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RIJKSMUSEUM
One of Amsterdam’s
grandest and most
popular museums,
its vast collection
showcases iconic art
and a wide variety of
artefacts that reflect
more than 800 years
of Dutch and world
history, including
works by Vermeer,
Frans Hals and
perhaps most notably,
Rembrandt.
THE
KATTENKABINET
Located in a beautiful
canal house, this
museum is dedicated
entirely to the role of
cats in art and culture
throughout history.
Paintings, sculptures,
posters and other
cat-related objects are
on display, watched
over by some friendly
felines.
THE MUSEUM OF
BAGS AND PURSES
Travel through time,
history and fashion
as you explore the
impressive collection
of handbags and
accessories at this
museum on the
Herengracht in a
splendid canal house.
It’s the world’s only
museum with such an
extensive collection,
and tells the story of
the humble handbag
from the late Middle
Ages to the present
day. As well as its
Culture vultures
FROM CATS TO HANDBAGS , AMSTERDAM
HAS A MUSEUM FOR EVERYONE…
permanent collection,
there is a continual
flow of themed
exhibitions and
showcases of young
designers.
www.tassen
MUSEUM VAN
LOON
The house of
the wealthy Van
Loon family is a
living museum,
with historical
photographs,
paintings, personal
souvenirs and
documents telling the
history of the family
who co-founded the
Dutch East India
Company.
www.museum
ONE CITYThe flexible guide to
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BARCO
Barco, which means
boat in Spanish, is
a popular bar in a
converted canal barge
moored at Oosterdok.
Cosy in winter, it
has a lovely sun-trap
terrace for summer
alfresco drinking.
Enjoy cocktails, a good
range of wines and
the house special, the
Dry Barco, a potent
mix of citrus and
rum. The food menu
features tapas-style
dishes alongside more
traditional Dutch bar
snacks.
CAFÉ DE DOKTER
At 18 square metres,
this is the smallest bar
in Amsterdam, and
Proost!
ENJOY A DR I NK AT ONE OF
THE C I TY ’ S MANY BARS
also one of the oldest,
dating back to 1798.
Enjoy Brand beer
from the Limburg
Brewery and a glass of
genever – Dutch gin,
or sample one of the
wide range of whiskies
on offer, along with
a snack of smoked
sausage with gherkins.
www.cafe-de-
CAFÉ DE PIJP
One of the most
famous cafés in the
area, this trendy
hotspot teams its
drinks with a tasty,
reasonably-priced
menu featuring snacks
like merguez and mini
pizzas, lunch dishes
including salads, soups
and burgers, and
dinner dishes ranging
from Dover sole to
ribs. Gin and tonic is
a feature of the drinks
menu.
BROUWERIJ ‘T IJ
The bar at the award-
winning ‘t IJ brewery
is located in the
former bathhouse that
was the site of their
first brewery, right
under Amsterdam’s
biggest windmill. The
majority of beers that
they brew are available
on tap, along with
a few wine choices
and soft drinks, plus
basic bar snacks. In
summer, you can sit
outside in the large,
sunny courtyard.
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