places we are interested in

www.hema.nl -- one stop shopping

9 narrow streets - heart of ams. chic shops, fun walk, food, people watching. "de negen straatjg"

northern market - vintage, apple pie "Noordermarkt"

coffeeshop: de rokerij

shop/gallery: droog -- modern design www.droogdesign.nl

spiegelstraat -- shops, galleries, walk, cross all the important canals. Tram 6, 7, 10

art in a building site: stedelijk museum 2nd and 3rd floor of the posts

bakery: Brebakkerswinkel address: Warmoesstratt

brewery with tastings and outdoor cafe: Brouwerif 't ij

de jaren cafe "the years" www. cafedejaren.com simple good food

de kas - restaurant and greenhouse www.restaurantdekas.nl

nieuwmarket -- full of pubs

catch a ferry to the north - can take your bicycle with you: Wilhemina dock

Bimhuis - lots of different kinds of music. relaxed atmosphere, good view. www.bimhuis.nl

restaurant and club: 11 -- www.ilove11.nl

Hotel Arena - restaurant, club

AREAS:

Centrum - use bicycle or walk to explore.

Eilanden - "the islands" - cycle. interesting architecture

de pijp

STREETS:

Albert cuyp - area, de pijp

Kalverstraat - area, Centrum

Reguliersdwarsstraat - gay street in Centrum

PC hoofstraat -- exclusive stores

Zeedijk - China town, area Centrum

PARKS and BEACHES

Nemo - water park on top of building address: Oosterdok 2 , area Centrum

Vondelpark - MUST see park. Blue tea house. Big park

westerpark: new park, chill out spot, lake, old buildings. cultural complex, cinema, art factory, gallery

Must dos
paleis op de dam
Rijksmuseum
VanGogh Museum
Leidseplein
Red Light District
Heineken Brouwerij
Bloemenmarkt
Westerkerk
Rembrandtplein
Rokin/Damrak/Central Station