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City of artists, party scene, stoner Eldorado: Amsterdam has much more to offer than that. We reveal the real insider travel tips.
There is only one city where people don’t drink coffee in the coffee shops, but smoke weed instead. At the end of November even organized in a large-scale Cannabis Cup, where people from all over the world meet to smoke weed. Not that we want to reduce the Dutch capital to drugs, but the event is a spectacle even for non-smokers. Fashion photographer Nancy Schoenmakers tells us what else you have to see in Amsterdam. The 30-year-old was born in the Netherlands and has worked
in New York and Brisbane, ultimately ended up back in “the city of canals and bicycles”.
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Cannabis Cup (20.-24.11.)
Ganja, pot, puff, weed – call it what you like. The Cannabis Cup brings together stoners and growers from all over the world to compete. This year, by the way, with Cypress Hill.
International Documentary Film Festival (idfa) (16.-27.11.)
If weed is not your thing, then maybe documentaries?
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The Kills Live
(25.11.)
Jamie Hince is not just Kate Moss’ husband, he is the frontman of The Kills. Live at Paradiso.
LIVING
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At the Hotel Lloyd the rooms have 1 to 5 stars – 50 different designers have turned the hotel into a work of art, making it the meeting place for the cool art scene. Room from 81 euros.
Oostelijke Handelskade 34, 1019 BN Amsterdam
EATING
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The Hotel de Goudfazant is not a hotel, but an industrial-chic restaurant in the booming neighborhood of Amsterdam Noord, always buzzy, so be sure to make a reservation!
Aambeeldstraat 10H, 1021 KB Amsterdam
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We take the ferry to Café Noorderlicht for a relaxed lunch.
Neveritaweg 33, 1033 WB Amsterdam
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Great terrace by the canal: Café de Engelbewaarder.
Kloveniersburgwal 59, 1011 JZ Amsterdam
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In the Latei you order peppermint tea and “Appeltaart” (apple pie).
Zeedijk 143, 1012 AW Amsterdam
SHOPPING
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In the 9 Straatjes (the 9 small streets) are home to countless second-hand stores.
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Flea market fans will love the Waterlooplein market, which has been around since the sixties, every day except Sundays. Countless small Amsterdam boutiques of all kinds can be found on Utrechtstraat.
Waterlooplein, 1011 PG Amsterdam
Utrechtstraat, 1017 Amsterdam
PARTY
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Hannekes Boom is the new, hip cultural hotspot with a bar and live concerts. The cool art crowd meets at Club Roest .
Hannekes Boom: Dijksgracht, 41019RD Amsterdam
Roest: Czaar Peterstraat 213, 1018 PL Amsterdam
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The Trouw is a bubbling industrial club and restaurant where you don’t traditionally order a starter and main course, but instead share small tapas.
Wibautstraat 127, 1091 GL Amsterdam
QUARTERS
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Everyone knows Vondelpark, Westerpark is less crowded and more relaxed, especially in summer.
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At the Noordermarket in Jordaan , you can find vintage fashion, old books and great food on Mondays. Art and culture around theater, music, literature & Co. takes place in Tolhuistuin takes place.
Noordermarket in Jordaan: Postbus 15441, 1001 MK Amsterdam
Tolhuistuin: Tolhuisweg 2, 1031 CL Amsterdam
MUST DO
You shouldn’t leave Amsterdam until you’ve chugged through the canals by boat.
Nancy Schoenmakers is a photographer and lives in Amsterdam. www.nancyschoenmakers.com
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