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    Nieuwendijk/Kalverstraat
    #56 of 331 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    Kalverstraat is a tourist site in itself. You can't imagine all of the stores lining this single street. This is certainly the destination for those looking for the usual main street fare with shops like Tie Rack and Sacha. The... more

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    Van Gogh Museum
    #2 of 331 things to do rated by Real Travelers

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    cake and alberto cake and alberto said

    … with the family-oriented stuff. We saw the Van Gogh Museum and the Anne Frank House while there, and checked out… continue reading »

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    Koninklijk Paleis
    #26 of 331 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    In the mid-17th Century the painter Jacob van Campen was given the assignment to design a new town hall. The city council wanted a grand symbol for their leading role in Europe at that time - Holland's Golden Age, as well as ec... more

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    World Press Photo
    #222 of 331 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    World Press Photo is an non-profit organization founded in the Netherlands in 1955, is committed to supporting and promoting the work of professional press photographers. It realizes its objectives by organizing the largest and... more

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    Rijksmuseum
    #4 of 331 things to do rated by Real Travelers

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    kristine_au kristine_au said

    … was being renovated and the other Rijksmuseum.. Museum had massive lines.We went to the continue reading »

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    Vondelpark
    #1 of 331 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    This large, green oasis was created in the second half of the 19th Century, and named after the poet Joost van den Vondel (1587-1679), a statue of whom was unveiled here in 1867. Today Vondelpark, one of the most-visited spots... more

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    Jessiegrrl Jessiegrrl said

    … done, we rode a few blocks to the Vondelpark, an english style park with weeping willows, paths… continue reading »

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    Hill Street Blues
    #15 of 331 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    This coffee shop and bar is called Hill Street Blues, after the well-known TV series, and is located next door to a police station. The place is decorated with graffiti not only on the walls but also on the sofas and chairs. Th... more

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    Hollandsche Schouwburg
    #83 of 331 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    The Hollandsche Schouwburg is a monument remembering Dutch Jews killed during World War II. From 1892 until 1941, this theater was an important venue. In 1942, the Nazis requisitioned the theater as a point of assembly. Between... more

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    Haarlemmerpoort
    #63 of 331 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    The Haarlemmer Town Gate is the only gate left of old Amsterdam. These old gates used to surround the city. Others built included: Leidsepoort, Muiderpoort and Utrechtsepoort. They functioned as guarded entrances to the city an... more

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    H.H. Petrus en Pauluskerk (Papegaai)
    #74 of 331 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    De Papegaai or Jozefkerk is hidden away in the stylish Kalverstraat shopping street. The church was designed by architect G. Moele in 1848. The Papegaai (parrot) was a code name for the secret church located in the houses behin... more

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