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Day out in Amsterdam

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Molen van Sloten
Molen van SlotenClimb inside a working polder mill and discover how Amsterdam keeps its feet dry.
Kinderboerderij de Pijp
Kinderboerderij de PijpPet baby goats and feed chickens in a green oasis in the heart of De Pijp.
Museum Het Schip
Museum Het SchipWander through the most beautiful workers' palace of the Amsterdam School.
Dappermarkt
DappermarktBrowse the most cosmopolitan neighbourhood market in Amsterdam, six days a week.
Flevoparkbad
FlevoparkbadDoing laps under the open sky in the greenest outdoor pool in Amsterdam.
Paleis op de Dam
Paleis op de DamHet koninklijk paleis midden op de Dam.
Anne Frank Huis
Anne Frank HuisHet achterhuis waar een dagboek de wereld veranderde.
Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam
Hortus Botanicus AmsterdamBotanische tuin in het hart van Amsterdam sinds 1638.
A'DAM Lookout
A'DAM LookoutAmsterdam aan je voeten met een schommel erbij.
Vlooienmarkt IJ-Hallen
Vlooienmarkt IJ-HallenLargest flea market in Europe in Amsterdam-Noord.
Bloemenmarkt Amsterdam
Bloemenmarkt AmsterdamThe world's only floating flower market.
Waterloopleinmarkt
WaterloopleinmarktFlea market with treasures among the clutter.
Tropenmuseum
TropenmuseumDe wereld ontdekken zonder Amsterdam te verlaten.
NEMO Science Museum
NEMO Science MuseumScience where children are allowed to touch everything.
Boerenmarkt Noordermarkt
Boerenmarkt NoordermarktSaturday morning organic market. The best bread in Amsterdam.
Albert Cuyp Markt
Albert Cuyp MarktEverything you didn't know you needed, every day of the week.
Café 't SluisjeToast at the lock in a traditional brown café that has been quenching thirst since 1904.
Boekhandel Over het WaterThe opinionated neighbourhood bookshop of Noord, saved by the neighbourhood itself.
BimhuisWorld-class jazz with the lights of the IJ as a backdrop.
Distilleerderij en Proeflokaal 't Nieuwe DiepTaste jenever straight from the still in a historic pumping station in the middle of Flevopark.
SloterplasZwemmen in Amsterdam zonder naar het strand te hoeven.
Muziekgebouw aan 't IJContemporary music on the Amsterdam waterfront.
ParadisoLegendary venue in a former church.
Douwes Fine Art & BooksKunst en boeken sinds 1805 in Amsterdam.
Boekhandel ScheltemaAmsterdams grootste boekhandel sinds 1853.
Sauna DecoArt deco sauna in the heart of Amsterdam.
Spa ZuiverSpa in het Amsterdamse Bos.
De FoodhallenAll the flavours of the world under one roof.
Fruittuin van WestPick your own fruit and press your own juice in the middle of Amsterdam.
Patisserie KuytAppelgebak since 1930. No Instagram, no hype, just the best.
Bakers & RoastersWhere Kiwi brunch meets Brazilian soul.

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