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Exploring Amsterdam EYE Filmilm
Institute
Institute
Amsterdam is a comparatively small city and Het IJ
Het IJ
good to explore on foot as almost all of the key FERRY FERRY
attractions are close together. However, Brouwersgracht
Brouwersgracht
expect rain at any time, and much of the Centraal Station
Centraal Station
city centre is cobbled, which can be hard JORDAAN TRAM TRAM Stationsplein
JORDAAN
Stationsplein
on the feet. Here are some ideas for two NIEUWE
NIEUWE
Anne Frank
ZIJDE
and four days of sightseeing. Anne Frank ZIJDE Ons’ Lieve Heer
Ons’ Lieve Heer
House
House
op Solder
Nieuwe
Nieuwe op Solder
Kerk Kerk
Oude K
Westerkerkerk Dam Squareare Oude Kerkerk
Westerk
Dam Squ
Red Light District
Konink
Koninklijklijk Red Light District
Paleis
Paleis
Nieuwmarkt
Nieuwmarkt
TRAM TRAM OUDE
OUDE
Grachtengor
Amsterdam
Grachtengordeldel Amsterdam ZIJDE
ZIJDE
Museum
Museum
Begijnhof
Begijnhof
PLANTAGE
PLANTAGE
Hor
Hortustus
Botanicus
Botanicus
TRAM TRAM
Leidseplein Amstel Amstel
Leidseplein
Museum
Museum
Van Loon
Van Loon
Brouwersgracht, TRAM TRAM
the “Brewers’ Canal”,
provides a picturesque Vondelpark Rijksmuseum
Vondelpark
Rijksmuseum
backdrop for a stroll Van Gogh
Van Gogh
or canal cruise. Het Blauwe Museum
Het Blauwe
Museum
Theehuis Stedelijk
Theehuis
Stedelijk
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Museum 0 metres 500500
Museum
Two Days in Amsterdam 0 yards 500500
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Day 1
MORNING AFTERNOON
Start the morning at the Anne Frank Allow at least an hour or two for the
House (see pp38–9) – bright and early Van Gogh Museum (see pp20–23).
to avoid the crowds. Then pop along Alternatively, modern-art lovers can
to the Westerkerk (see p95) before visit neighbouring Stedelijk
wandering at least part of the Museum (see p121) – those with
Grachtengordel (see p15). museum fatigue may prefer to
AFTERNOON explore the greenery of the
Enjoy the bustle of the Leidseplein Vondelpark (see p121) instead.
(see p105) as you continue on to the
Rijksmuseum (see pp16–19) with its
superb collection of paintings. Four Days in
Amsterdam
Day 2
MORNING Day 1
Start in Dam Square (see pp40–41) and MORNING
the Koninklijk Paleis (see p87), and Begin the morning with a canal
then on to the Red Light District to the cruise (see pp142–3) from
Oude Kerk (see pp34–5) and Ons’ Lieve Stationsplein and then proceed to
Heer op Solder (see pp24–5). Dam Square (see pp40–41), at the
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