The Netherlands: Amsterdam
Areas in the city:
In a nutshell...
Among the diverse cultural attractions in Amsterdam, visits to Anne Frank's house and the Van Gogh museum give a glimpse of the historical and artistic riches of the city. The capital is home to no fewer than 50 museums from the truly bizarre to the most classic collections of Dutch national heritage.
Vondel Park and the canals make up the backdrop of the city, ideal for family picnics and romantic strolls, with out for getting an essential visit to the flower market, the most famous in the world, near Muntplein. On bike or by foot, a stop at one of the city's numerous squares is a great way to get a feeling for the vibrancy of daily life in Amsterdam: in Rembrandtplein or Leidseplein, the most famous squares, you will find the well-known "brown café's".
To end the visit with a panoramic view of the city, make your way the Westerkerk and its bell tower, the tallest in Amsterdam, located in the heart of Jordaan, one of the fashionable quarters.
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RESTAURANT D VIJFF VLIEGHEN
The nine seperate rooms that make up this maze of a restaurant are all connected by five contiguous houses. Originally, this location was owned by an antiques dealer who opened up a small bar; don't be shocked if this place looks more like a museum than a restaurant. In fact, the "Rembrant Room" displays four original engravings by the artist. The menu proposes a new cuisine elaborated from traditional Dutch recipes. The restaurant is particularly well frequented by celebrities, whose names have been inscribed on a copper plaque on the back of the chair they sat in. Additionally: more than 150 liquors are available including juniper distillations.
http://www.thefiveflies.com/nl
E-mail : vijffvlieghen@nh-hotels.com
Spuistraat 294-302
AMSTERDAM 1012
00 31 20 5 30 40 60
