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Melkweg
7 HOUTTUINEN 0 metres 750
MAP K6
• Lijnbaansgracht 234A Het IJ 0 yards 750
HAARLEMMER
• 020 531 8181 DE RUIJTERKADE
• www.melkweg.nl NASSAUKADE PRIN S HENDRIK KADE
Station
This multimedia centre MARNIXSTRAAT JORDAAN SPUISTRAA T Centraal PIET HEINKADE
(the Milky Way) occupies NIEUWE
ZIJDE
a former dairy behind ROZENGRACHT
the Stadsschouw burg. ROKIN OUDE
Opened in 1970, the P R I NSE N GR ACH T SINGEL ZIJDE VALKENBUR GER-
venue offers a wide NASSAUKADE STRAAT PLANTAGE
range of entertain ment AMSTEL Artis
including live music, film, WEESPERSTRAAT
theatre and dance. LEIDSE- VIJZELGRACHT UT RECHTSES TR. Amstel
PLEIN
Tolhuistuin
8 C. HUYGENSSTR. MAURIT SKAD E
MAP F1
PLEIN
• Buiksloterweg 5C MUSEUM- STA D H OUDERSKADE WIBAUTSTR. OOSTERPARK
• www.tolhuistuin.nl HOBBEMAKADE DE PIJP
The former Shell staff OUD ZUID 6 km
canteen is now a cultural
hotspot, hosting a wide variety of new opera performances makes this
music, dance, art exhibitions and an exciting venue for contemporary
literary events. There’s a fine café culture vultures (see p83).
and acoustic performances take
Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ
place in the garden in summer. 0
MAP G2 • Piet Heinkade 1 • 020
Stadhuis Nationale
9 788 2000 • www.muziekgebouw.nl
Opera & Ballet
Amsterdam’s spectacular concert
The Dutch royals regularly pop in to hall for the 21st century opened in
catch shows at this comfortable 2005. It occupies a unique position
modern theatre, which is home to on a peninsula on the IJ, which gives
the Netherlands Opera and Ballet it magnificent views. As well as a
companies and has the largest 735-seat main auditorium there is a
auditorium in the country. Tickets for smaller 125-seat hall, foyer decks
shows – particularly opera – can sell overlooking the IJ and a café
out months in advance, so it’s best to restaurant, the Zouthaven, with a
book before you travel. Inspired waterfront terrace. The venue’s
programming, including the revival impressive programme concentrates
of little-known operas and brand mainly on contemporary works.

Striking modern building of the Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ

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