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The Best of the Rest

Art Deco cinema screen at The Movies
The Movies
Two for Joy
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MAP D1 • Haarlemmerdijk 182
MAP D1
• Haarlemmerdijk 161–163 • 020 221 9552
A fixture in Amsterdam, this Art Deco This small, independent roasting
cinema has been around since 1912, company and café serves up some of
complete with a restaurant and café. the best coffee in town. Cakes,
It shows some mainstream films breakfast and lunch are available, as
but specializes in alternative and are various bags of beans to enjoy.
art-house cinema. I Love Vintage
Architectura & Natura
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MAP K4 • Prinsengracht 201
• Open 9:30am–6pm Mon–Sat,
MAP L2 • Leliegracht 22
Bookshop and publisher specializing noon–5pm Sun
in architecture, gardening and A boutique like no other in the city,
natural history. Knowledgeable staff this has designs ranging from 1980s
and a wide selection of English- retro to 1920s classics in all sizes.
language books. Pancake Bakery
’t Geveltje
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MAP L1 • Prinsengracht 191
Although unashamedly touristy,
MAP J2 • Bloemgracht 170
Beginners and pros jam together you could do a lot worse than this
every Thursday night in the Jordaan’s restaurant in a former 17th-century
famous jazz bar for musicians and warehouse named “Hope”.
jazz aficionados alike. Paradox
GO Gallery
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MAP K2
MAP L1 • Prinsengracht 64
• Eerste Bloemdwarsstraat 2
Friendly neighbourhood gallery A paradox in itself, this coffeeshop
hosting shows with figurative shows few traces of serving “the
and abstract art by Dutch and herb”. Fresh fruit and vegetable
international artists. shakes, healthy food and a bright
interior make it a perfect place
Meeuwig & Zn.
5 for breakfast or lunch.
MAP D2 • Haarlemmerstraat 70
Small World
• 020 626 5286 0
Stockists of a prodigious range MAP D1 • Binnen Oranjestraat
of olive oils selected from small 14 • 020 420 2774
farmers around the Mediterranean. Simply the best quick-stop for
Other condiments for sale include sand wiches, carrot cake and other
vinegars, mustards and spices. delicious offerings.
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