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JULY 2018

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Science Museum,

where young and

old are introduced to

the world of science

and technology. Its

five floors are filled

with continuously-

updated exhibitions,

theatre performances,

films, workshops

and demonstrations,

and everything is

interactive.

www.nemoscience

museum.nl

PANCAKE BOAT

How many pancakes

can you eat in 75

minutes? Find out

on the Pancake Boat!

You’ll be offered

unlimited Dutch

pancakes and a variety

of fillings so you can

devise your own as

Family fortunes

I DEAS TO KEEP THE K I DS HAPPY

you sail along enjoying

the views. There’s

even a ball pit for

younger children.

www.pannenkoeken

boot.nl

ARTIS

AMSTERDAM

ROYAL ZOO

One of the oldest

zoos in Europe, Artis

opened in 1838.

However, it’s much

more than a zoo. It has

750 animals as well

as an aquarium and a

planetarium, gardens,

an arboretum and a

large art collection,

plus Micropia, the

world’s first museum

revealing the world of

microscopically-small

life.

www.artis.nl

To market…

P I CK UP A BARGA I N AT ONE

OF THE C I TY ’ S MANY MARKETS

GEITENBOERDERIJ

RIDAMMERHOEVE

(GOAT FARM)

Goat Farm

Ridammerhoeve is

situated in the heart

of the Amsterdamse

Bos. On this organic

farm there are goats,

chickens, cows, pigs,

a horse and a pony

and in the cellars

they make cheese,

yoghurt, butter and

goat’s milk ice cream.

Children can feed the

goats, and there’s a

playground and a pool

for toddlers.

www.geiten

boerderij.nl

NEMO SCIENCE

MUSEUM

Take a voyage of

discovery at NEMO

F L I G H T D E TA I L S

Flybe has flights to Amsterdam from

Birmingham, Doncaster Sheffield,

East Midlands, Exeter, London City,

Manchester and Southampton.

Wednesdays and at

the weekend, there’s

a ‘table market’ where

sellers exhibit their

goods on tables.

www.antiekcentrum

amsterdam.nl

ALBERT CUYP

MARKET

This open-air street

market (the city’s

largest) features nearly

260 stalls selling

everything from fruits,

vegetables, fish, meats

spices, chocolate,

cheese, flowers and

plants to clothes,

jewellery, shoes, bike

accessories, bedding,

fabrics and cosmetics.

www.albertcuyp-

markt.amsterdam

BLOEMENMARKT

This is Amsterdam’s

famous floating

flower market, the

only one of its kind

in the world. The

flower stalls ‘float’ on

houseboats, evoking

the days when the

market was supplied

daily by boats. You’ll

see fragrant blooms

of every colour and

can buy bulbs to take

home.



WATERLOOPLEIN

Situated in the former

Jewish quarter, the

Waterlooplein market

is Amsterdam’s largest

daily flea market and

dates back to 1885.

You’ll find vintage

clothes, antiques,

knick-knacks,

souvenirs, bicycle

parts and much more.

www.waterlooplein.

amsterdam

ANTIEKCENTRUM

AMSTERDAM

The antiques centre

of Amsterdam is

located in the Jordaan

with 72 stands and 98

showcases with art,

antiques, curiosities,

paintings, silverware,

pottery, glassware

and furniture. On

FOURWAYS

Amsterdam

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