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Neighbourhood in Amsterdam, Netherlands
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The Jordaan is a district in the centre of Amsterdam. It used to be a working-class neighbourhood, but has become one of the most upscale areas of the Netherlands, known for its art galleries, speciality shops and boutique restaurants. Among the Dutch, the Jordaan is known for its folk singers; several of its most popular musicians now have a statue in their memory at the corner of Prinsengracht and Elandsgracht.
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This canal is sometimes cited as the "most beautiful street of Amsterdam". The name, "Brewer's Canal", refers to the many beer breweries along the canal in the 16th and 17th centuries. Nowadays, there's just one distillery left, De Ooievaar, that has been located here since 1782 and specializes in Dutch jenever and liquors. The warehouses here used to store goods such as coffee, spices and leather, but now serve a residential purpose. Traditional warehouses with the row of spout gables can be found at Brouwersgracht 196–188, and at 204, 206, 208 and 210. Also check out the wide-open red shutters at Groene Valk (192) and Grouwe Valk (194). Geloof, Brouwersgracht 218, shows the typical "neck" gable designed by Philips Vingboons.
A museum about Pianolas from the early 1900s. About a dozen are displayed at any one time, and every month a piano concert is held.
The Amsterdam comedy institution since 1993. English language sketch and improv comedy show with extensive use of video, music and the internet. The troupe is sharp and skewers current events, trends and life and local events in Amsterdam. Perhaps the best comedy show in any city. Good food is served before the show and drink service continues all night.
Offers a quality massage.
Yes, they serve burgers here. But don't expect a McDonalds wannabe. They are quality meat, fish or vegetarian burgers. The place is so popular that they opened 2 more branches in the city. Great if you want to have a quick and inexpensive bite. Order the 'mini trio' so you can taste three different small sized burgers.
Amazing Thai food. Good atmosphere, good service despite being quite busy, but the food is why you would come here. Highly recommended.
Indonesian food, try the rice table.
Small, cosy restaurant at one of the main canals. Business but also romantic dinner. Small menu, new Dutch cuisine with classic French influences. The menu features mainly organic regional produce. Personal service, nice wine advice and fresh seasonal food in a relaxed environment.
Small blues bar which is separated in two parts: a free part in the front, €5 entrance fee in the back where blues or rock 'n' roll bands play live every night of the week.
Some say this place has the most beautiful terrace in Amsterdam. It's not big but you sit right beside the canal. And if it's too cold to sit outside check out the beautifully restored interior in this laid-back place.
Great character at this pub, lovely outdoor terrace on a houseboat makes for a nice evening or afternoon. Good selection of Dutch and Belgian beers.
Top metal/grungy/punky pub, most relaxed drinking atmosphere in town. Really nice, secluded terrace for drinking beer in the sun. can smoke, but not buy, puff.
Relatively new bar with a big and often busy terrace. Gets absolutely crowded on Friday after work hours
Hangout for the urban 20 and 30-somethings. Every day except Friday they serve 1 dish for €7.50. Gets really crowded in the weekends.
Typical Amsterdam brown bar. Throw your peanuts shells on the floor while looking at the furniture.
Live 1950s rockabilly bar. Drinks are cheap and the crowd are mostly Dutch rockers, but the music is good.
Coffeeshop.
Big coffee shop.
An alcohol and drug-free Christian youth hostel. Single-sex dormitories (including breakfast, bed linen).
The hotel has 48 rooms, and is located near the Waterlooplein flee market. Average to good online ratings.
The hotel is a - star hotel located near many of the main Museums of Amsterdam. Hotel De Looier Amsterdam was built as a diamond factory in 1886.
2-star hotel with dorm beds.
A specialist market concentrating on selling cloth and material for making clothes, curtains etc. Mondays only.
Selling a wide range of goods, fruit and vegetables, fish and various household items. Saturday only.
On Monday morning the Noordermarkt is a flea market selling fabrics, records, second-hand clothing etc., and forms part of the Lapjesmarkt mentioned above. On Saturday, the Noordermarkt is a biological food market, selling a wide range of ecological products like organic fruits and vegetables, herbs, cheese, mushrooms etc. There is also a small flea market.
The tram is the easiest way to get around central Amsterdam, and the Jordaan is no exception.
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