Located in a massive and beautiful old building on the edge of Oosterpark and near Artis Zoo, the Tropenmuseum (Museum of the Tropics) is a museum focused on information about and the study of cultures throughout tropical areas of the world. Broken down into region specific areas, the museum includes exhibits on areas like Latin …
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Hotel Plantage is a charming, family run and family oriented budget hotel near the Amsterdam Zoo. With a wide variety of room sizes and amenities, you are sure to find accommodation that suits your needs. Plantage Kerklaan 25 1018 CV Amsterdam, Netherlands 020 6205544 hotelplantage.nl
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The Amsterdam Dungeon is a unique combination of a museum, theatre and an attraction park. Described as “horrible history brought to life,” the Amsterdam Dungeon examines the darker side of European history including torture, the plague, and the inquisition. Linked with 5 other dungeons Europe wide, the Amsterdam Dungeon boasts 11 shows with 7 actors including; …
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According to a recent UNICEF report, the Netherlands is number one on the world for childhood wellbeing. You can’t miss all the bikes zipping around the city with bubbling, happy children seated on the back. There is plenty of stuff for kids to do in Amsterdam and if you know where you are going, it …
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The Artis Royal Zoo is Amsterdam’s only zoo and the biggest zoo in the Netherlands. It is in the Plantage neighborhood in the East of the city, very near the Plantage Kerklaan tram stop. The Artis is a wonderland of plants and animals set among stunning examples of 19th century Dutch architecture. In addition to …
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In Amsterdam, there is no shortage of ice cream places, especially in the summer months, but none are like Ijscuypje. While many follow traditional Italian recipes, Ijscuypje is the only place that sells traditional Dutch ice cream. Italian ice cream is made with milk, but Ijscuypje’s recipe uses slagroom (full-fat cream). The result is richer, …
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