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Municipality in North Holland, Netherlands
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Amstelveen is a town in Amstelland. It is a suburb of Amsterdam. In 2003 Amstelveen was named Most attractive city of the Netherlands for its proximity to the nation's capital Amsterdam, its safety, accessibility and richness of culture.
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Windmill, which serves as a restaurant now.
A larger forest/park that straddles the border between Amstelveen and Amsterdam. Access from Amstelveenseweg. Horse rental, canoe rental and an open air theater are some of the attractions.
The collection of the museum consists of key works by artists of the movements Vrij Beelden (1945), Cobra (1948–1951), and Creatie (1950–1955).
Formerly Museum Jan van der Togt
A modern visual art museum, which was established in 1991 by Jan van der Togt, an industrialist and founder of the company Tomado who was a collector of contemporary art.
P60 offers an audience to up-and-coming pop artists, and already established artists, whether they are Dutch or not.
Japanese/Chinese sushi, grill and wok restaurant near Amstelveen Stadshart shopping centre. All you can eat concept, à la carte possible during lunch and after 21:00.
2 Michelin stars restaurant
Argentinian grill restaurant in the "old village".
Formerly 't Oude Dorp
Bar and restaurant in the "Old Village".
Modern Asian cuisine inside an old windmill "De Dikkert".
Korean restaurant
As you might guess form the French name, they have bread based menu, but also offer bowls, soups, salads and quiches.
ANNA Amstelveen
The best of both worlds combined: half-apartment, half-hotel. Cityden Stadshart has 89 Apartments & Studios are the perfect place to find your balance.
Cityden Zuidas is a unique aparthotel with 134 Studios & 1-Bedroom Apartments, where guests can make the most of their stay. Whether it is for business or pleasure, we got the right place for you.
This bed and breakfast is located in the former train station of Amstelveen. On Thursdays to Sundays, it also serves brunch until 14:30 with the general public welcome if there is a free table.
Named for the Amsterdam Forest, a large green park that starts almost in the hotel's backyard. Extensive breakfast buffet for extra charge. No children under the age of 12. No pets. No smoking.
A case of getting what you pay for. The room will be small but clean enough, with a bed and a backless stool and not much else. As some of the rooms have two, three, four, or five single beds, it is a good option for families or friends traveling together. Best for people who travel light, spend most of the day outside the hotel, and just need a place to crash until they can get up and get out again the next morning.
Stadshart Amstelveen shopping centre
This modern shopping centre has 145 stores, exterior pedestrian streets and a town square (Stadsplein).
Market Place of Amstelveen
A weekly farmers' and flee market with 400 stalls.
By public transit
Tram line 5 comes from Leidesplein in Amsterdam (connecting there with other tram lines from Amsterdam Centraal Station), passes Amsterdam Zuid station and terminates at {{station|…
By museum tram
On Sundays from April to November, one can take a vintage tram (operating as Electrische Museumtramlijn Amsterdam) from Haarlemmermeerstation in Amsterdam/Zuid to Station Amstelveen near an…
Amstelveen's city centre is navigable on foot, with tram line 5 connecting Amsterdam Zuid station with the Stadshart.
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