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armfuls for their houses, while visitors EXPLORING THE EASTERN
arrange for bulbs to be mailed home. CANAL RING
Vendors once sailed up the Amstel Bloemen- Munttoren Amstel 104
markt
from their nurseries to this spot on Museum
the Singel, selling their wares Tuschinski Willet-
Holthuysen
directly from their boats. Nowadays, Theater Rembrandt-
the stalls are still floating, though Museum plein Magere
you wouldn’t know it as they feel Van Loon Brug
firmly fixed.
Tujuh
Maret
Spiegelkwartier
9 Deutzen- Amstelveld
hofje
MAP D5 • Tram 2, 5, 7, 10, 16, 24
In the late 19th century, antique MORNING
dealers with a sharp eye for an
opportunity began to set up shop on On a fine stretch of the Amstel
Nieuwe Spiegelstraat, leading to the River, start at dainty Magere Brug
Rijksmuseum. There are more than (see p117). Walking north, follow
the river’s curve, pausing at
80 specialist art and antique dealers Amstel 104 and its equally
in the area now, making it a crooked neighbours. Reaching
sparkling, elegant place in which to Munttoren, wander along the
stroll. Content yourself with looking Bloemenmarkt, then head to
longingly at the gleaming displays of Reguliersbreestraat to check out
antique furniture, porcelain and the in credible Tuschinski
glass, or treat yourself to a faded old Theater. Its Art Deco interior is
Delft tile for just a few euros from worth visiting, even if you don’t
watch a film here.
Kramer (see p116).
Chic Utrechtsestraat, with
its appealing selection of
restaurants, cafés, delicat essens,
boutiques and galleries, is
perfect for both shopping and
lunch. The best Indonesian
rijsttafel (see p65) in town is
served at Tujuh Maret (see p117).
AFTERNOON
From Utrechtsestraat, cross
to Amstelveld, where the
Reguliersgracht intersects
Heineken Experience picturesquely with Prinsengracht.
Make your way along
Heineken Experience
0 Prinsengracht, cross Vijzelstraat,
and dive into Wetering buurt. On
MAP D6 • Stadhouderskade 78
• Tram 7, 10, 16, 24 • 020 523 9222 the other side of Prinsengracht,
• Open Sep–Jun: 10:30am–7:30pm admire elegant Deutzenhofje
(Nos. 855–899), erected in
Mon–Thu, 10:30am–9pm Fri–Sun (Jul– 1695 for destitute women.
Aug: to 9pm daily); last entry 2 hours
before closing • Admission charge From here, it’s only a short
• www.heinekenexperience.com walk to the Museum Van
Loon (see pp36–7), or a
Heine ken’s former brewery ceased little further to Museum
production here in 1988, but over 18s Willet-Holthuysen (see
can still enjoy a free beer at the end p111), after which you can
of the tour. Learn the story of the wind down with a drink in
famous brewery, walk through the jolly Rembrandtplein.
brew house with its huge copper stills,
and visit the stables. Shire horses still The Munttoren
deliver beer (if only for publicity).
See map on p110
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