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Walks and Cycle Rides

Canal houses and colourful houseboats along Prinsengracht
Prinsengracht
Herengracht
1 4
The most fascin ating of the
At 3 km (2 miles), the
outermost canal of the Grachtengordel Grachtengordel (see pp12–15), the
(see p15) makes a very pleasant, Herengracht is lined with beautiful
fairly car -free walk or cycle ride, buildings, such as Bartolotti House
with plenty of cafés at which to (Nos. 170–172), the Bijbels Museum
rest along the way. (see p103) and the mansions of the
Golden Bend (see p12).
Shopping Walk
2 Around Oudeschans
Beginning at Noordermarkt
(see p73 and p96), take Prinsengracht 5
From Centraal Station, discover
to the Negen Straatjes (see p103) a quiet part of the old city by taking
with its quirky shops. Have a look Binnenkant, lined with fine houses,
at De Looier antiques market in and then, passing Montelbaanstoren,
Elandsgracht before heading down walk along Oudeschans to reach
Lijnbaansgracht to Leidseplein. the Rembrandthuis (see p81). Pause
Turn up Leidsestraat for its many for refreshment at De Sluyswacht,
designer stores and boutiques, the crooked café on the bridge
then on to Bloemenmarkt (see p84), before exploring the
(see p72 & p112), ending at De old Jewish quarter, Jodenbuurt
Bijenkorf on Damrak (see p73). (see p50), or continuing to lively
Nieuwmarkt (see p81).
Nightlife Walk
3 To Ouderkerk aan de
Start at the entertainment
Amstel
hub, Leidseplein (see p105), before 6
moving to the bright lights around For a tranquil cycle ride, follow the
Rembrandtplein (see p111). Wind down Amstel from the city centre (start
at the junction of Reguliersgracht near Blauwbrug) to Ouderkerk
with Herengracht, where you can aan de Amstel (see p132). The
see no fewer than 15 romantically route passes Amstel park and the
lit bridges. Continue to Amstelkerk, De Rieker windmill before
finishing in Utrechtsestraat, with entering attractive countryside.
its many appealing cafés and The journey is about a 20-km
restaurants (see p65, p114 & p115). (12-mile) round trip.
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