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MARK SMITH
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A M S T E R D A M
listen
If you’re in town on a
Wednesday, catch a
free lunchtime recital
at the Concertgebouw.
concertgebouw.nl
wake up
Posh coffee doesn’t cost
a bean at Property of…,
a man-bag-and-
accessories emporium
at 2 Herenstraat.
thepropertyof.com
watch
Visit the EYE Film
Institute’s basement, with
its cosy pod screening
booths, to see films and
take a fun quiz.
eyefilm.nl
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’Dam reasonable
The birthplace of the Dutch Golden Age can be enjoyed
for mere coppers. Just follow our guide to stay on budget
peruse
The basement gallery of
the new art’otel, opposite
Central Station, is open
to all and features work
from Atelier van Lieshout.
artotelamsterdam.com
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€10
eat
Enjoy a two-Michelin-
starred experience
with a meatball dish at
&samhoud places.
samhoudplaces.com
study
The Stadsarchief (city
archive) is free and full
of fascinating artefacts.
stadsarchief.
amsterdam.nl
R E G U L A R S
sail
Take to the water –
catch one of the free
GVB ferries from behind
Central Station to the
vibrant Noord district.
gvb.nl
play
Round off the day with a
spot of giant alfresco chess
on the Max Euweplein
before a sunset potter
around Vondelpark.
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snack
Peckish? Stop at a
branch of HEMA and
pick up an
appelbol
(sweet apple in pastry).
hema.nl
sparkle
Coster and Gassan,
the city’s famous
diamond factories,
offer gratis tours.
iamsterdam.com
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Heading to Amsterdam?
Check out our feature on the
Red Light District on p46
