Nieuwmarkt, Plantage & the Eastern Islands
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Nieuwmarkt, Plantage & the Eastern Islands NIEUWMARKT | PLANTAGE | EASTERN ISLANDS
Neighbourhood Top Five 1 Viewing Rembrandt’s 3 Fathoming the his- 5 Browsing the Water studio at the Museum het tory of Dutch seafaring looplein Flea Market Rembrandthuis (p94), through the extensive (p109), filled with bric-a- where you can see his maritime collection at the brac from porcelain teapots brushes, sketches and cabi- Het Scheepvaartmuseum to Buddha statues. net stuffed with seashells (p98). and Roman busts. 4 Catching live classical 2 Downing a Dommelsch music or jazz at the acousti- beer in the old lock-keeper’s cally and visually stunning house at De Sluyswacht Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ (p105). (p108).
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old Jewish quarter is an excellent museum and a syna- Nieuwmarkt, Pla Hoogstraat intersect, includ- gogue. The famed Gassan Diamond factory is also here, ing Amsterdam’s narrowest offering free tours. house and the Oostindisch East of Nieuwmarkt, the leafy district known as Plan- Huis, office of the 17-century, tage (Plantation) is a lovely place to stroll and admire the world-dominating Dutch East 19th-century architecture. India Company. Keep an eye Further east, the former shipyard and warehouse out as you wander the neigh- district of the Eastern Islands (Oostelijke Eilanden) and bourhood. their Eastern Docklands (Oostelijk Havengebied) is a must for cutting-edge Dutch architecture. Explore tra- n tage & the E ditional sights like the Het Scheepvaartmuseum, as well 5 Best Places as mod designs such as the sparkling performance halls to Eat of the Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ, and swooping views from NEMO’s roof. ¨¨Greetje (p105) ¨¨Gebr Hartering (p104)
¨¨Sterk Staaltje (p101) n aster Local Life ¨¨Tokoman (p101) ¨¨Moes (p102) ¨Plaza Life The cafés (pubs, bars) ringing Nieuwmarkt For reviews, see p101.A I square buzz in the afternoon and evening. When the sla weather cooperates, everyone sits outside in the shadow of the turreted Waag (p95). n ¨Shopping Life Fill your bag with juggling balls, chilli- 6 Best Places ds
spiced chocolates or old posters at the neighbourhood to Drink favourites along Staalstraat. Then plunge into the ¨¨De Sluyswacht (p105) Saturday Boerenmarkt (p110) at Nieuwmarkt square. ¨¨Amsterdam Roest (p107) ¨Snack Life Follow the crowd for a spicy bite of ¨¨Brouwerij ’t IJ (p107) Suriname at Tokoman (p101), famed for its broodje pom ¨¨SkyLounge (p106) (chicken-and-tuber-mash sandwich). ¨¨Hannekes Boom (p107) For reviews, see p105A Getting There & Away ¨Tram Trams 9 and 14 go to Waterlooplein and the 7 Best Places Jewish sights, as well as Plantage; there are no trams to Shop to Nieuwmarkt square, but it’s a short walk from ¨¨Droog (p109) Waterlooplein. Tram 10 goes to the Eastern Islands ¨¨Waterlooplein Flea and Eastern Docklands. Tram 26 travels along the IJ Market (p109) waterfront. ¨¨Pols Potten (p111) ¨ Metro There are stops at Waterlooplein and ¨¨Knuffels (p109) Nieuwmarkt. ¨¨Frank’s Smokehouse ¨Bus Buses 22 and 48 are useful for areas of the (p110) Eastern Islands and Eastern Docklands that the tram doesn’t reach. For reviews, see p109.A