The Jordaan
Amsterdam Art City 2009
Bike Rental
City Walks
Museums
Architecture
Touristic acttractions
World Book Capital
Galleries
Concerts, Film, Theater
Night life
Restaurants
Volendam, Edam, Marken
Zaanse Schans, windmills
Public transport
Weather
|
|
Links and Tips
|
|
Hotel van Onna
|
Surf to www.vanonna.nl. This is another site of Hotel van Onna, with a little movie.
|
|
The Jordaan
|
The Jordaan, our colourful neighbourhood. More information about the Jordaan, for example restaurants,
bars, shopping, sights and history, you can find it on the next sites:
|
|
Amsterdam Art City 2009
|
In 2009 Amsterdam will be an Art City. The city will be brimming over with cultural attractions. There will be a tremendous range of remarkable exhibitions for you to visit.
And two important museums will be opening their doors to the public: the Hermitage Amsterdam and the new Stedelijk Museum.
More information and programming you will be able to find it on the website:
|
|
Bike Rental
|
A good way to discover Amsterdam is to do it by bike. In the surroundings of Amsterdam are also some nice bicycle routes.
You can rent them by our neighbours Bike City. Please go to:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cycle route
|
|
Clic here for a nice cycle tour to the countryside of Waterland with Marken, Volendam, Monickendam and Broek in Waterland.
|
|
|
City walks
|
The best way to explore the city is with a local Amsterdammer! Join one of the walks guided by a volunteer of the Gilde Amsterdam ‘Mee in Mokum’.
Mokum is a slang name for Amsterdam. The guides are all over the age of 50 and have lived in the city for many years. They show you Amsterdam from their personal perspective.
You may choose from two walks: the old inner city and the Jordaan. Mee in Mokum works with small groups and small prices, and the tours are in Dutch, English, German and French.
|
|
Museums
|
Amsterdam has a lot of interesting museums, more than 35. For a summary go to:
Or go directly to the most important museums:
|
|
|
|
The famous paintings and highlights of the Golden Age.
|
|
|
|
|
The world's largest collection of works by Vincent van Gogh.
|
|
|
|
|
The hiding place where Anne Frank wrote her diary during World War Two.
TIP: Buy tickets online!
|
|
|
|
|
The Stedelijk Museum shows modern and contemporary art.
|
|
|
|
|
Museum of the Tropics shows the different cultures in the world.
|
|
|
|
|
Amsterdam Historical Museum
|
|
|
|
|
Foam presents all aspects of photography (my favorite)
|
|
|
Amsterdam Architecture
|
Amsterdam is one of the most important architecture and design cities in Europe.
You can visit various extraordinary architecture and design events. You will find more information on this website.
|
|
Touristic acttractions
|
For many more touristic acttractions go to:
|
|
World Book Capital
|
Amsterdam has been a centre of literature for centuries. Writers, editors, publishers and thinkers have enjoyed the freedom of expression and open dialogue this city embraces.
This year UNESCO has proclaimed Amsterdam ‘World Book Capital’. Starting in April there will be a variety of literary and cultural activities to commemorate this,
including events at the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and the Vondelpark.
For more information go to:
|
|
Galleries
|
There are many galleries in Amsterdam. On this site you can find a programlist of galleries, museums, art-institutes &
temporary exhibitions in Amsterdam.
|
|
Concerts, Film, Theater
|
There are a lot of theaters, cinemas and concerthalls in Amsterdam. There is always something what you like. To make your choice easy, here are some links.
|
|
|
|
Everything about theater and concerts.
|
|
|
|
|
For theater, concerts and films.
|
|
|
|
|
Classical, world music and jazz
|
|
|
|
|
Site with all films in Holland.
|
|
|
|
|
Great show, special for tourist.
|
|
|
|
|
Last minute ticket shop, 50% discount.
|
|
|
Night life
|
There is to much choice. Maybe these sites can help you:
|
|
|
A very good site, all bars & cafés
|
|
|
|
Restaurants, Bars and clubs
|
|
|
|
Clubs, Discotheques, Pubs
|
|
|
|
Salsa dancing
|
|
|
Restaurants
|
On this site you can find a nice restaurant in the Jordaan or anywhere in Amsterdam. You can also read the opinions about the restaurants
of other people.
|
|
Volendam, Edam, Marken
|
Volendam, Edam and Marken are the most famous villages, but there are more interresting villages on the Zuiderzee. The name of the old Zuiderzee has ceased to exist for many years.
The fame of this enormous treasure trove around the presently called IJsselmeer is still brought to life every day in the dozens of old towns and villages.
Together this collection of rich, special and surprising places form The Golden Circle. A journey of discovery definitely worth making. For more information:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cycle route
|
|
Clic here for a nice cycle tour to the countryside of Waterland with Marken, Volendam, Monickendam and Broek in Waterland.
|
|
|
Zaanse Schans, windmills
|
The Zaanse Schans is a delightful old hamlet on the banks of the river Zaan with characteristic green wooden houses,
charming styalised gardens, small hump-backed bridges, tradesmen's workshops, historic windmills and engaging little shops.
This enchanting hamlet gives an excellent impression of how a typical Zaanse village must have looked like in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
For more information:
|
|
Public transport
|
If you like to plan your route by public transport, please go to www.9292ov.nl.
You can also phone them: 0900-9292 (€ 0,50 p/m).
|
|
|
|
Bus and trains
|
|
|
|
|
Only trains, also international
|
|
|
Weather
|
Here you see the weather forecast for the coming days in Amsterdam.
|
|
