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11_576658 bindex.qxd 2/11/05 2:02 PM Page 174 Index See also Accommodations and Restaurant indexes below. GENERAL INDEX The Anatomy Lesson, 119 Animation Art, 142 A ARP, 15 Anne Frankhuis, 100–101 Above and Beyond Tours, 15 Antiques, 135, 140–141 Absolute Danny, 152 Appel, Karel, 46, 114 Access-Able Travel Source, 13 Area codes, 37 Accessible Journeys, 13 Art galleries, 141–142 Accommodations, 44–68. See also Artis Zoo, 131, 151 Accommodations Index Arts Adventure, 10 Adams, John, Institute, 119–120 Athenaeum Booksellers, 143 Airlines, 16 Athenaeum Illustre, 120 Airport, 16–18 ATMs, 4–5, 37 Akhnaton, 161 AUB Ticketshop, 155 Albert Cuyp Markt, 153 A. van der Meer, 140–141 Albert Heijn, 95 American Book Center, 143 American Express, 37 B ack Door, 161 American Foundation for the Blind Ballet, 156, 157 (AFB), 14 Bananenbar, 173 Amnesia, 161 Bars. See also Cafes Amstel Taveerne, 169–170 brown cafes, 163–165 Amstelveen, 140 gay and lesbian, 169–172 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, 16–18 tasting houses, 165–167 Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, 156 Bartolotti House, 114 Amsterdam Canal Cruises, 132 Beatrix, Queen, 7, 116, 121, 123, 125 Amsterdam Day by Day, 141 Beer, 167 Amsterdam Diamond Center, 134, 147 The Begijnhof, 117–118 Amsterdam East, 28 Begijnhofkapel, 117–118 accommodations, 66–67 Bell Tree, 151 restaurants, 96–97 The Best of Holland, 133 Amsterdam North, 28 Beurs van Berlage (Berlage restaurant, 98–99 Exchange), 115–116, 157 Amsterdam Pride, 10 Bevrijdingsdag, 9 Amsterdamse Bos (Amsterdam Bicycling, 34–35, 133 Wood), 127 Bijbels Museum (Biblical Museum), Amsterdams Historisch Museum 108–109 (AmsterdamCOPYRIGHTED Historical Museum), Bimhuis, 159 MATERIAL 105, 108 BLGK Edelsmeden, 150–151 Amsterdam South, 28 Bloemencorso, 11 accommodations, 67–68 Bloemenmarkt (Flower Market), 153 restaurants, 97–98 Blue Gold Fish, 144 Amsterdam Uit Buro (AUB) Ticket- Boat rentals, 127 shop, 155 Boekhandel Vrolijk, 150 Amsterdam West, 28 Boerenmarkt (Farmer’s Market), 154 restaurant, 98 Bookstores, 143 11_576658 bindex.qxd 2/11/05 2:02 PM Page 175 GENERAL INDEX 175 Boom Chicago, 163 Cortina Papier, 144 Bosbaan, 127 Coster Diamonds, 134, 147 Botanical Garden (Hortus Botanicus), Crafts and curios, 144–145 127–128 Credit cards, 5 Bourbon Street, 159 Cruise ships to Amsterdam, 19 Breakfast, hotel, 45–46 Crystal, 137 Brouwerij ‘t IJ, 166 Cuisine, 71–73 Brown cafes, 163–165 Cultural Youth Pass (CJP), 115 Bus tours, 133–134 Currency, 4, 37–38 Bus travel, 17–18, 21, 31 Customs regulations, 2–4 Cuypers, Petrus Josephus Hubertus, 101, 118 C afé April, 170–171 Café Chris, 163–164 Café Dante, 168 D am to Damloop (Dam to Dam Café Nol, 169 Run), 11 Café Rooie Nellis, 169 Dance clubs, 160–162 Cafes Dance performances, 156–157 the Jordaan, 168–169 De Admiraal, 166 modern, 167–168 De Drie Fleschjes, 166 Café Schiller, 168 De Druif, 164 Calendar of events, 7–12 De Duivel, 161 The Canal Belt, 25 De Karpershoek, 164 restaurants along, 83–89 De Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles Canal Bike, 132–133 (Delft), 137 Canal tour-boats, 131–132 Delftware (Delft Blue), 137, 142–145 Carnival, 7 Dentists, 38 Carré, 157 De Ooievaar, 166 Car rentals, 36 Department stores, 146–147 Car travel De Praktijk, 142 to Amsterdam, 21 De Rosse Buurt (Red Light District), within Amsterdam, 35–37 128–129, 172–173 Casa Rosso, 173 De Twee Zwaantjes, 169 Centraal Station, 118 De Vergulde Gaper, 164 arriving at, 20 De Waag (Weigh House), 119 Channel Tunnel, 19–20 De Wallen (Red Light District), Cheese, 136 128–129, 172–173 Cherry Blossom Park, 127 De Waterwinkel, 148 Chocolate, 136–137 Diamonds, 134, 138, 147 Churches, 121–123 Dienst Parkeerbeheer, 35 Cigars, 143–144 Disabilities, travelers with, 12–14 Civic Guards Gallery, 108 Doctors, 38 CJP (Cultural Youth Pass), 115 Drugs, 39 Classical music, 156 Drugstores, 38 Climate, 6 Drum Rhythm Festival, 9 Clocks, 139, 144 Dutch Theater, 120 Club Arena/To Dance, 161 Duty-free shopping, 135 COC, 14, 169 Cockring, 171 Coffeeshops, smoking, 170 E ast India House (Oost Indisch Comedy theater, 163 Huis), 119 Concertgebouw, 157–158 Echo Grachtenloop (Echo Canal Concertzender, 157 Run), 9 Condomerie Het Gulden Vlies, 152 E Kramer Candle Shop, 144–145 11_576658 bindex.qxd 2/11/05 2:02 PM Page 176 176 INDEX Elderhostel, 15 Heiligeweg, 139 Embassies and consulates, 38 Heineken Experience, 123–124 Engelse Kerk, 159 Heinen, 146 Engelse Kerk (English Church), 117–118 Hema, 139, 146 Entry requirements, 1–2 Hermitage Amsterdam, 109 Erotic Museum, 129 HISWA, RAI, 8 Escape, 161 H J van de Kerkhof, 150 Euro, 4 Holidays, 7 Europe Tax-Free Shopping, 136 Holland Experience, 124 Eurostar, 19–20 Holland International, 132, 133 Exit, 170 Holland Keytours, 133 Hollandsche Schouwburg, 120 Holshuijsen Stoeltie, 134 F amilies with children Homomonument, 120 hotels, 47 Hoppe, 164 restaurants, 88 Horse-and-carriage tours, 134 shopping, 151–152 Hortus Botanicus (Botanical Garden), Farmer’s Market (Boerenmarkt), 154 127–128 Fashions, 148 Houseboat Museum, 109–110 Ferries from Britain, 18 Household goods, 150 Floating Amsterdam, 9 H P de Vreng en Zonen, 149 Flower bulbs, 138 Flower Market (Bloemenmarkt), 153 Flying Wheels Travel, 13 I Can, 14 Food stores, 148–150 In de Wildeman, 165 Frank, Anne, House, 100–101 Inquisitive Children (Appel), 46 Frascati, 168 International Gay and Lesbian Travel Free Record Shop, 152 Association (IGLTA), 14–15 Internet access, 39 iT, 162 G alerie Carla Koch, 142 Italiaander Galleries, 142 Galerie Ra, 151 Galleria d’Arte Rinascimento, 145 Gassan Diamonds, 134, 147 J acob Hooy & Co, 149 Gay and Lesbian Switchboard, 14, 169 Jazz, 159–160 Gay and lesbian travelers Jazz Café Alto, 160 Amsterdam Pride, 10 Jenever (gin), 167 bars, 169–172 Jewelry, 150–151 Homomonument, 120 Jewish Historical Museum (Joods information and resources, 14–15 Historisch Museum), 110 Leather Pride, 11 John Adams Institute, 119–120 shopping, 150 Joods Historisch Museum (Jewish Geels & Co., 148 Historical Museum), 110 Gelateria Italiana Peppino, 92 The Jordaan, 25, 28, 140 Gelateria Jordino, 92 accommodations, 61–62 Getto, 171 cafes, 168–169 Gollem, 164 restaurants, 91–93 Grachten Festival, 10 sightseeing, 121 Grote Vijver, 127 Jordaan Festival, 11 Joseph Lam Jazz Club, 160 H aberdashery, 150 Hashish, 170 K alverstraat, 139 Hash Marihuana Hemp Museum, 129 Kalvertoren Shopping Center, 139, 146 11_576658 bindex.qxd 2/11/05 2:02 PM Page 177 GENERAL INDEX 177 Kanis en Meiland, 168 Museumboot, 33–34 Kersenbloesempark (Cherry Blossom Museum Het Rembrandthuis, Park), 127 111–112, 141–142 Keukenhof Gardens (Lisse), opening Museumplein, 25 of, 8 accommodations around, 62–65 Kinderfeestwinkel, 151 restaurants around, 93–96 Kitsch Kitchen, 150 Museum Van Loon, 112 Kitsch Kitchen Kids, 151 Museum Willet-Holthuysen, 112–113 Koninginnedag (Queen’s Day), 8 Music Koninklijke Tichelaars, 138 classical, 156 Koninklijk Paleis (Royal Palace), contemporary, 160 116–117 jazz, 159–160 Kristalunie, 137 Music store, 152 Kunst- & Antiekcentrum De Looier, 153 Muziekcentrum De IJsbreker, 160 Kunst RAI, 9 Muziektheater, 158 L a Savonnerie, 145 N arcotics, 39 Layout of Amsterdam, 24–28 National Ballet, 156 Leather Pride, 11 National Museum Weekend, 8 Leidseplein, neighborhood around, 25 Neighborhoods, 25–28 restaurants, 89–90 NEMO, 125–126, 151 Leidsestraat, 139 Netherlands Ballet Orchestra, 157 Liberation Day (Bevrijdingsdag), 9 Netherlands Board of Tourism (NBT), 1 Lindbergh Excursions, 133 Netherlands Chamber Choir, 156 Lost and found, 39 Netherlands Chamber Orchestra, 156, 157 Netherlands Dance Theater, 156–157 M adame Tussaud’s, 124–125 Netherlands Opera, 156 Magna Plaza, 146–147 Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra, Maid of Amsterdam (sculpture), 126 156, 157 Mail, 39 New Year, 7 Maison de Bonneterie en Pander, Nieuwe Kerk (New Church), 121–122, 139, 147 159 Makkumware, 137, 138 Nieuwe Spiegelstraat, 140 Maloe Melo, 160 Nieuws Innovations, 145 Maps, street, 24 Nightlife, 155–173 Marijuana, 170 Noorderkerk (North Church), 122 Maritime Museum, 113, 151 North Sea Jazz Festival, 159 Mathieu Hart, 142 Mazzo, 162 Mechanisch Speelgoed, 151–152 O deon, 162 Meijers Rondvaarten, 132 The Old Center, 25 Melkweg, 162–163 accommodations, 46–54 Metz & Co, 147 restaurants, 76–83 Mint Tower, 119 Oosterpark, 121 Mondrian, Piet, 114, 125 Oosterpark Festival, 9 Money matters, 4 Oost Indisch Huis, 119 Montelbaanstoren, 119 Opera, 156 MossRehab, 13 Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century, Mr B, 150 156 Multimedia attractions, 123–126 Organized tours, 131–134 Munttoren, 119 Oude Kerk (Old Church), 122–123, 159 Museum Amstelkring, 110–111 Over Het IJ Festival, 10 11_576658 bindex.qxd 2/11/05 2:02 PM Page 178 178 INDEX Rijsttafel, 72–73 P akhuis Amerika, 145 Rokin, 139 Paradiso, 162 Rotterdam Philharmonic, 156 Parking Service Authority, 35 Royal Association for Disability and Parks, 126–128 Rehabilitation (RADAR), 14 Patisserie Pompadour, 149 Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, 156 P. C. Hooftstraat, 139 Royal Leerdam, 137 Peek & Cloppenburg, 147 Royal Netherlands, 137 Performing arts, 156–159 Royal Palace, 116–117 P.G.C. Hajenius, 143 Pharmacies, 40 Picnic fare, 95 S aarein, 171 Pipes, 143, 144 Safety, 12 P&O Ferries, 18 St. Nicholas’s Church (Sint- Police, 40 Nicolaaskerk), 122–123 Post offices, 40 SATH (Society for Accessible Travel & Premsela & Hamburger, 141 Hospitality), 13 Prinsengracht Concert, 10 Scheepvaartmuseum (Maritime Prostitutes, 128 Museum), 113, 151 Puccini Bomboni, 149–150 Schreierstoren, 118 Schuttersgalerij, 108 Seasons, 6–7 Q ueen’s Day (Koninginnedag), 8 Senior travel, 15 Sex industry, 128 Sexmuseum Amsterdam, 129–130 R ain,