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InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam
Professor Tulpplein 1 1018 GX
Amsterdam,
The Netherlands
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
The Rijksmuseum Amsterdam is the most famous and impressive museum of the Netherlands, where visitors can find the masterpieces of Dutch art. Besides the permanent exhitbition, The Rijksmueum hosts contemporary exhibitions of many famous painters. The museum is open every day from 09.00 AM until 6:00 PM. Tickets can be bought through our Concierge Desk.
Van Gogh Museum
A visit to the Van Gogh Museum is a unique experience. The museum contains the largest collection of paintings by Vincent van Gogh in the world. It provides the opportunity to keep track of the artist's developments, or compare his paintings to works by other artists from the 19th century in the collection. The museum also holds an extensive offer of exhibitions on various subjects from 19th century art history. Tickets can be bought through our Concierge Desk.
Hermitage Amsterdam
Outstanding works of artists from the Hermitage St Petersburg are exposed in the Hermitage Museum Amsterdam. With changing exhibitions the visitor has a great experience every time; from 'The Russian Court' to pioneers of Modern Art. The Hermitage Amsterdam is open daily from 10 am to 5 pm, Wednesdays to 8 pm. Closed on January 1st and December 25th. The Hermitage Amsterdam is located on Amstel 51, Amsterdam.
De 9 Straatjes - shopping area
History
De 9 Straatjes (The 9 Streets) is a collective name given to the nine cosy streets between Raadhuisstraaat en Leidsestraat, just a two minutes walk from the Royal Palace at the Dam Square.
This little district with its small monumental shopping houses constitute an appealing neighborhood with a great atmosphere. The names of the streets recall the craft of leather working and as a paradise for pedestrians it offers a magnificent overwiew of the building styles within the old center of Amsterdam.
This beautiful piece of the city is worldwide known as the most exciting shopping area of Amsterdam! Shopping in The Nines is Amsterdam in Top Form, so they say.
The whole world is built around Amsterdam' wrote the famous Dutch poet Joost van den Vondel in the seventeenth century. This century - being the Dutch Golden Age - was to Amsterdam a previously unexperienced period of prosperity. People came to the city for business or a decent living. The old town area became too small, so an extension was inevitable and three new main canals were dug out: Heren-, Keizers- and Prinsen-gracht. Between them cross-canals and -streets. Our quarter of '9 Streets' was constructed in the first half of the 17th century and was from the beginning until now dominated by trade and culture. The names of the streets remind us of the old artisans dealing with all kinds of skins for the leather-industry.
The area permits a general view of the architecture of all kinds of houses. Among these houses are the beautiful Vingboon-Houses and the building 'Felix Meritis'. The Felix Meritis-building dates from 1787. It was ordered by the Felix Meritis-Society. This society was guided by the enlightenment and the ideals of those days. In this building the first Amsterdam (oval) concert-hall was constructed. By means of concerts, lessons and tests the public was actively involved. With a short intermission it has always cleared the way for cultural purposes. Mozart was heard in the no longer existing municipal theater on the Keizersgracht. On the Herengracht you'll find the Biblical Museum.
The collection is quite diverse with in its heart the Book itself (the oldest dating from 1477), an important number of temple models, archeological finds from Egypt and so on.In the Gasthuismolensteeg nr. 7 you will find the Dutch Spectacles Museum. It reveals the history of spectacles over 700 years. In the neighborhood of our quarter of the '9 Streets' is the Royal Palace, the former Town Hall, built in 1648, the Westerkerk where Rembrandt was buried and the Anne Frank House in which the Frank family was hiding from 1942 until 1944. Here Anne wrote her famous diary. Visit us and find for yourself that our '9 Streets' are an ideal framework to explore Amsterdam in all it's facets and richness. Moreover you'll have the experience that our quarter itself is an exclusive shopping area with an unmatched range of shops, studios, restaurants and hotels.
Dining Secrets of the City
Upstairs Pancakes
You can find Upstairs Pancakes in a typical Amsterdam house dated back till 1539, in the centre of Amsterdam. Established in 1962, it is the smallest restaurant in Europe with only 4 tables. By climbing a very steep staircase, you reach the restaurant on the second floor. You will be greeted by Arno or Ali, the owners. There are more than 100 teapots hanging from the ceiling, the walls are covered with many portraits of the Dutch Royal Family and old paintings of Amsterdam.
Address: Grimburgwal 2, Amsterdam
Tel: 0206265603
De Kas
De kas restaurant & nursery is located in a set of greenhouses which date back to 1926 and used to belong to the Amsterdam Municipal Nurcery. They believe that food tastes best when it is prepared with the freshest, local ingredients, they grow their own herbs and vegetables in the greenhouses and gardens at the restaurant and on their farmland in the Beemster area.
Address: Kamerlingh Onneslaan 3, Amsterdam
Tel: 0204624562
De Biertuin
De Biertuin is located on a beautiful location in Amsterdam-East, across from Oosterpark. In De Biertuin you can enjoy a wide range of beers and other beverages, great lunches and an extensive beverage card. In the evening they serve six classic entrees, including chicken from the spit and a hamburger deluxe.
Address: Linnaeusstraat 29, Amsterdam
Tel: 0206650956
Wilde Zwijnen
Their menu is insipred by the Dutch kitchen. As they use local and seasonal products, their menu changesregularly. Unlike the name suggests, they also serve fish and vegetarian dishes beside meat.
Address: Javaplein 23, Amsterdam
Tel: 0204633043
Daalder
As a guest, you only have to choose how many courses you wish to eat: 2-3-4-5-6 or 7 courses. That leaves you only to sit back and let yourself be surprised by all the goodies that comes out of the small kitchen.
Address: Lindengracht 90, Amsterdam
Tel: 0206248864
Pasta e Basta
An evening with fantastic dishes, delicious wines and incredible performances by passionate wait staff who provide you with excellent service and sing everything from opera to classic and current songs.
Address: Nieuwe Spiegelstraat 8, Amsterdam
Tel: 0204222222
Anne Frank House
The Anne Frank House is situated in the centre of Amsterdam at Prinsengracht 263-267.
Opening hours:
April 1 - October 31: Daily from 9 AM to 9 PM (Saturdays from 9 AM to 10 PM)
In July and August the Museum is daily open till 10 PM.
November 1 - March 31: Daily from 9 AM to 7 PM (Saturday from 9 AM to 9 PM)