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A Week in Amsterdam: Exploring the Canals and Culture

Schuyler Hagge

Schuyler Hagge

8 Oct 2023

Join me on a thrilling 7-day adventure in Amsterdam, where we'll discover the city's iconic canals, visit world-class museums, and indulge in delicious local cuisine.

Trip to Amsterdam

Day 1
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$208

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$ 28

Bagels & Beans Overtoom
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$40
7 - 10 min

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Vondelpark
Expansive, 19th-century urban park with a playground, ponds & an open-air theater.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
16 - 20 min

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Het Amsterdamse Bos
Recreational area including an organic farm/petting zoo, tree-top adventure course & boat trips.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
21 - 26 min

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Nolita Pizzabar
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$92
8 - 12 min

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Windmill De Adriaan (1779)
18th-century riverside windmill with scenic views, an educational museum & guided tours.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Spaarne66
Bij Spaarne66 kiezen we zoveel mogelijk voor producten uit de buurt, van het seizoen en met respect voor de natuur om allerlei lekkers voor je te maken.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$76
Day 2
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$509

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$ 28

Baking Lab Amsterdam
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$68
7 - 10 min

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Tropenmuseum
Art objects, photos, music & film from non-Western cultures, including regular kids' exhibitions.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$75
10 - 12 min

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Nxt Museum
Large-scale & immersive installations fusing technology & creativity with psychedelic light & sound.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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$90
16 - 20 min

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Kessens
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$84
3 - 4 min

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Anne Frank House
Museum house where Anne Frank & her family hid from the Nazis in a secret annex, during WWII.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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$100
4 - 6 min

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Cantina Mexicana Rosario
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$92
Day 3
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$306

Box Sociaal
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$48
3 - 4 min

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Micropia
Unique, contemporary museum with interactive, educational exhibits on the world of microorganisms.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$80
4 - 6 min

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ARTIS
Zoo park founded in 19th century, with chimps, zebras & elephants, plus aquarium & planetarium.
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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$90
7 - 10 min

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De Pizzabakkers
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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$40
7 - 10 min

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Sotto Pizza Kadijksplein
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$48
Day 4
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$350

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$ 56

Pllek
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$28
4 - 5 min

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NDSM
Live music performances & other cultural events in an industrial setting with an eatery.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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A'DAM Lookout
Elevator with a light show to a 20-story rooftop with a restaurant/bar & an over-the-edge swing.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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$95
24 - 29 min

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Pampus Paviljoen
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$44
6 - 8 min

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Muiderslot
Restored & striking 13th-century moated castle with ramparts & hands-on museum, plus formal gardens.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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$75
14 - 17 min

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Cana
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$108
Day 5
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$329

Pension Homeland
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$76
9 - 14 min

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NEMO Science Museum
Interactive science exhibits, experiments & shows in a huge, waterfront, boat-like museum.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$85
12 - 18 min

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Waterlooplein Market
On a site dating from the 19th century, this flea market with up to 300 stalls opens 6 days a week.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Meat and Greek
Meat&Greek staat voor dagverse, huisgemaakte producten. Puur op kwaliteit uitgekozen leveranciers, vlees of vegetarisch.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$92
4 - 5 min

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Skinny Bridge
A popular historic site, this narrow bridge for pedestrians & cyclists is illuminated at night.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Morena aan de Amstel
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$76
Day 6
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$405

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$ 28

Blue
We serve food and drinks with the best view of Amsterdam and we love it!
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$40
6 - 9 min

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KattenKabinet (Cat Cabinet)
Fine art museum bringing together a large collection of works featuring cats in a variety of styles.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$55
9 - 11 min

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Van Gogh Museum
Museum housing the world's largest collection of Van Gogh paintings, alongside drawings & letters.
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$110
7 - 9 min

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Japans Eetcafé Hakata Senpachi
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$100
8 - 11 min

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Beatrixpark
City park established in the 1930s featuring landscaped paths, a pond, a wading pool & a playground.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Nawaab
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$100
Day 7
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$0

Budget breakdown: $2247 In total

Activities & Food:$2107
Transport:$140