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NIGHT+DAY Amsterdam
Author: Neil Carlson
ISBN: 0-9766013-3-8
Price: $17.95
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Amsterdam is an international melting pot of
people and cultures.
Shops and cafés mingle seamlessly with creative businesses and
cultural venues, and cars still take a backseat to
bicycles. A stylish gem
of a city, Amsterdam is home to a thriving party scene by night, as well
as world-class attractions by day. Hipsters and scene-seekers flock here from around the world to experience the city’s unique laid-back vibe.
January Love Letter
For the bulk of the month, winter’s simple pleasures will provide fun for locals and visitors alike. An outdoor ice skating rink will remain at Leidseplein until January 11, while the ice rink at the Museumplein, scenically nestled between the stately Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum, will remain until mid-February. And in case you do go skating; keep a look out for poffertjes (tiny pancakes slathered in butter and icing sugar) and oliebollen (think Dutch doughnuts)! Both are delicious, if belt-busting, winter traditions.
Fans of electronic dance music will want to catch the Grand Finale of the TWSTD deejay contest. It will be staged on the 16th at Melkweg (melkweg.nl), as the event has outgrown its namesake club.
Music fans are looking forward to appearances by Chris Brown, who plays the Heineken Music Hall (heineken-music-hall.nl) on the 16th and 18th, and Oasis ,who play the same venue on the 21st and 22nd. Both tickets proved popular enough to warrant the addition of a second show to the tour schedule, making them this city’s first sell-out concerts of 2009.
Amsterdam Fashion Week (aifw.nl) heats up the city between Jan 24th and Feb 1st. Festivities are centered around the Westergasfabriek, but look for events—lectures, retail initiatives, interdisciplinary art exhibitions, and industry parties complement the runway shows—throughout the city.
Over 50,000 of Europe’s horsey set will descend on the city to take in the 50th edition of Jumping Amsterdam ( jumpingamsterdam.nl) between the 22nd and the 25th; it’s one of the equestrian calendar’s better-attended events, and a program of music will add to the festive atmosphere when the world’s top jumpers and dressage riders compete for some of the sport’s richest prizes.
Neil Carlson
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Today’s savvy travelers rely on NIGHT+DAY Amsterdam—with its opinionated listings, insightful descriptions, and witty, intelligent writing—to get the sophisticated
edge in travel. From the trendiest tables, hippest hotels, top shops and galleries, to the hottest nightspots and coolest attractions, NIGHT+DAY Amsterdam is packed with expert recommendations and insider tips. |
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