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The Best of the Rest

Bagels & Beans
Paradiso
1 6
MAP C5 • Weteringschanss 6–8
MAP L5 • Keizersgracht 504
American-style freshly baked • 020 626 4521 • www.paradiso.nl
cookies and cheesecake, freshly One of Amsterdam’s best-loved live
squeezed juices and decent-sized music spots. Velvet Underground and
cups of coffee. Macy Gray have played in this former
church. The upstairs hall often has
Ben & Jerry’s
2 unknowns before they go big.
MAP K6 • Leidsestraat 90
Hotel Pulitzer
Treat your inner child to some 7
seriously delicious ice cream. MAP K3
• Prinsengracht 315–331
Frozen Fountain
3 August, at this prestigious hotel, is
MAP K5 • Prinsengracht 645
the time when hampers and
Arguably, Amsterdam’s most champagne come out in full force. A
important designer store and floating stage is set up out front for
exhibition space for furniture and the unmissable Grachtenfestival’s
home accessories. A revered open-air classical concerts (see p76).
international reputation for its
cutting-edge designs and fresh
talent makes it a must-see.
Urban Home
4
& Garden Tours
062 168 1918 • www.uhgt.nl/en
Garden designer André Ancion gives
3-hour English-language walking
tours delving behind the façades
of some of Amsterdam’s most
impressive canal houses.
Melkweg
5 Hotel Pulitzer
Known in the 1970s as an
alternative cultural meeting place,
Huis Marseilles
today this former milk factory hosts 8
live music events. Plus there’s a MAP L5 • Keizersgracht 401
cinema, theatre, café-bar, gallery, • 020 531 8989 • www.huismarseille.nl
upstairs bar and video room (see p63). A museum of photography with a
programme ranging from historical
exhibitions to contemporary work.
Raïnaraï
9
MAP K3 • Prinsengracht 252
An utterly charming Algerian deli
producing delicious, authentic dishes
using spices imported from the
North African country. Takeaway,
but a few seats inside.
Japan Inn
0
MAP D5 • Leidsekruisstraat 4
Small in size but big in popularity,
Melkweg cultural centre this place serves excellent sushi.
See map on p102

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