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Neighbourhood of Amsterdam in North Holland, Netherlands
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Artis
An entry ticket for Artis also provides admission to the Planetarium, the Aquarium and the Zoological Museum. Artis is also a botanical garden, with plants and trees gathered from all over the world, just like the animal species. Don't miss the Artis ZOOmeravonden.
The Amsterdam Botanical Gardens — 'Hortus' as they are called by locals — used to be the Botanic Garden of the University of Amsterdam. It is one of the oldest botanical gardens in the world. Nowadays it is an independent organisation. The collection of the garden consists of more than 6,000 species. The garden regularly holds extra exhibitions and music performances.
A small park with a World War II memorial located at one of the nicest canals in Amsterdam.
Founded as an outpost of the Hermitage in St Petersburg, ties were severed with the parent institution following Russia's war in Ukraine. After a hasty rebrand, the H'ART museum reopened in April 2022 with a focus on Dutch heritage in Amsterdam.
Het Scheepvaartmuseum reopened in late 2011 following major renovations. Stimulating, interactive exhibitions allow visitors to explore 500 years of maritime history. The building, called the Arsenal, is impressive. The Central Square, the indoor courtyard can be visited for free and takes your breath away. Also the museum shop, the restaurant and the library are open to the public free of charge.
Dutch Resistance Museum
Museum showing what Amsterdam and Holland were like during Nazi occupation. Has a very nice children's section. If you are visiting with kids and want to go to a museum about the Second World War in the Netherlands this is definitely recommended.
It's the only windmill (1814, restored) in the centre of Amsterdam, and the closest one that's open to visitors.
Museum about microbes.
Cafe Kadijk is a small Indonesian restaurant that offers good food at a decent price. The restaurant has a coffee shop vibe and is located in a "trendy" area. Just outside Amsterdam's city centre, it is a bit of a walk away from the more touristy areas of the city. Patio dining and indoor dining are both available.
Café-Restaurant de Plantage
Big restaurant with a nice terrace in the summer, open all day with breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Has a nice high tea.
Nice Japanese restaurant, with a very lovely guest woman.
Hip pizza restaurant, with good stone-baked pizzas. Suitable for children. Almost always busy, so reservation is recommended.
Indian and Indonesian influenced. Cosy restaurant. The rendang is a little too sweet but the thali is excellent.
Its label with an ostrich egg is a visual pun, as IJ and 'ei' - the word for egg - sound the same in Dutch. East of the centre, close to Artis Zoo, in a former bath house beside a windmill. A small-scale brewery where delicious beer in several varieties and strengths is brewed and sold - at a bar - on the premises. The beer is available at some specialist beer shops, and is of high quality and, in some cases, alcohol content. Internationally renowned!
Locals love this place. It is situated inside a beautiful building and has timber booths and seating inside . There is also seating on the footpath which is well placed to catch the afternoon sun. Serves a selection of beers and other alcoholic drinks and also serves food. You can usually get a seat for a drink but better to come early or book for food. Very friendly service.
A quaint 3-star hotel with 91 rooms and bags of character. Friendly and helpful English-speaking staff, quiet area and very good value for money.
Historic 5-star hotel on the banks of Amstel River, near financial, shopping and theater districts. Voted the Netherlands' best in 2008 by Condé Nast Traveller. 19th-century palace, 79 guestrooms and suites, indoor swimming pool, spa facilities including a Turkish bath.
Hotel Allure has rooms at Sarphiastraat and also self contained apartments at Plantage Muidergracht. The apartments are a little more expensive on a per person per night basis than the hotel and not quite as clean and tidy but may suit as they have a small kitchen (no washing machine though).
By metro
The metro is the fastest way to get into the district, but the locations of its stops are somewhat less convenient than the tram stops. Two stations serve the Plantage.
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