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Clubs

The interior of Escape, one of Amsterdam’s best clubs
Escape
Melkweg
1 4
This large, rambling multi-
MAP N6 • Rembrandtplein
11–15 • 020 622 1111 • www.escape.nl media centre housed in an old milk
One of Amsterdam’s biggest and factory just off Leidseplein, is one of
most exciting clubs, which can hold the country’s top venues for live
up to 1,300 people, has a huge dance bands. It offers everything: club
floor, hi-tech lighting and, as you nights, the hottest DJs, after parties,
would expect, a stunning sound avant-garde theatre, art-house films,
system. At weekends, it attracts a gallery and eatery, all happily
a big out-of-town crowd. coexisting under one roof. Admission
fee varies (see p63).
Tonight (Arena Hotel)
2 Jimmy Woo
MAP G5 • ‘s Gravesandestraat 51
• 020 850 2400 • www.hotelarena.nl 5
MAP K6 • Korte
The under-30s and super-trendy Leidsedwarsstraat 18 • 020 626 3150
flock to this hugely popular former • www.jimmywoo.com
orphanage, on the eastern side of With its opulent interior, state-of-the-
the city, to dance to Amsterdam’s top art sound system, superb lighting
DJs. There are two floors, two dance and celebrity clientele, Jimmy Woo
areas, painted ceilings and marble is arguably Amster dam’s most
arches. Regular nights include glamorous club.
“Swingbeatz” (urban and R&B)
every Friday and “Salsa Lounge”
on the last Sunday of the month.
A’DAM Toren
3
MAP F1 • Overhoeksplein 1
• www.adamtoren.nl
Sitting on the harbour directly behind
Centraal Station, the old Shell Tower
has been transformed into A’DAM
Toren with two trendy nightclubs.
Madam on the 20th floor is a
restaurant-bar by day and a nightclub
after dark, with panoramic views. In
the basement is Shelter, a cavernous
club with an industrial-chic interior. Jimmy Woo

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