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         Sugar Factory
     6
         MAP K6  •  Lijnbaansgracht 238
     •  020 627 0008  •  www.sugarfactory.nl
     Whether it’s avant-garde
     performances, sultry jazz or German
     electro nights, this club by the
     Leidseplein never fails to deliver
     an impressive programme.
         Club Nyx
     7
         MAP M6  •  Reguliersdwars-
     straat 42  •  Closed Sun– Wed
     •  www.clubnyx.nl
     Whether you prefer it gay, straight,
     camp, burlesque or just want to hit
     the dance floor, Nyx has it all in   Paradiso
     abundance. Named after the Greek
     goddess of the night, Nyx has three   bands have been on – with an
     floors, each offering a different style   emphasis on alternative music.
     of music, DJs galore and an   The programming for parties can be
     international line-up of artists.   erratic – anything from Moroccan
                              dance nights to cinema-club
         AIR
     8                        evenings (see p109).
         MAP P6  •  Amstelstraat 16
                                  The Winston Kingdom
     •  020 820 0670  •  Closed Sun–Wed   0
     •  www.air.nl                MAP N3  •  Warmoesstraat 131
     AIR maintains an intimate   •  020 623 1380  •  www.winston.nl
     atmosphere thanks to its flexible   Eclectic and inspired programming
     layout. The club boasts state-of-the-  give this small, Rococo-style venue
     art sound and visual systems, and   an edge on the city’s other clubs.
     offers a diverse programme for   One of the best nights is “Cheeky
     various tastes.          Mondays”, which is perfect for an
                              indulgent start to the week. The
         Paradiso
     9                        club rocks to a drum ‘n’ bass beat
                              until 4am, as well as having live
         Formerly a church, now
     predominantly a live music venue,   music (mostly rock ‘n’ roll) four
     Paradiso features DJs after the   nights a week.
      0 metres  500          720 metres      PIET  HEINKADE
      0 yards  500    SPUISTRAAT   WARMOESSTR.   PRINS  Dijksgracht
      MARNIXSTR.   ROZENGRACHT  RAADHUISSTRAAT   NIEUWE  ZIJDE                         GELDERSEKADE   HENDRIKKADE
                                      Oosterdok
                      ZIJDE
                       DAM
                              NIEUW-
         JORDAAN  Herengracht  SPUISTRAAT   ROKIN   OUDE  Oudeschans  IJTUNNEL   KATTENBURGERSTR.
                              MARKT
             Prinsengracht  Keizersgracht  SPUI  R OKIN   BREESTR.       VALKENBURGER-   Entrepotdok
                                                STRAAT
                                 JODEN-
                                               Nieuwevaart
                                               WITTENBURGERGRACHT
      Lijnbaansgracht
                     Singel     WATERLOO-  PLEIN   Artis
               LEIDSESTR.  VIJZELSTRAAT  Amstel  PLA N TAGE  M I DDENL AAN
                                              PLANTAGE
      NASSAU KADE
        MARNIXSTR.
            LEIDSE-                 WEESPERSTRAAT
            PLEIN            UTRECHTSESTRAAT   AMSTEL
                      VIJZELGRACHT   AMSTEL  S A R P H AT I S T R A AT
                                           MAURITSKADE
          STADHO U D ERSKADE
 Jimmy Woo                                        OOST
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