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                                Canal Cruise
                                      10 a-4 P ; 1 hr trip
                                      Blue Boat Company  or Holland International Cruises
                                   
                                Central Amsterdam
                                Begijnhof-inner court with historic buildings and chapel

                                The Dam - Dam square (town square)
                                          Koninklijk Paleis- Royal Palace
                                          National Monument
                                          Nieuwe Kerk (New Church) - often has art exhibits
                                Magere Brug ("Skinny Bridge")- draw bridge - photo at night

                                Red Light District

                                Rembrandtplein - square with cafes, hotels, nightlife

                                CANAL BELT
                                Anne Frank House

                                Singel - first canal, flower market is along this canal
                                    Bloemenmarkt  8a-8p

                                Herengracht - first of the 3 major canals

                                Prinsengracht - 4th and longest of the canals

                                Museum District
                                Leidseplein - vibrant square

                                Rijksmuseum
                                     9a-6p                                   Cost:  Adults 12:50 EUR, Children free
                                Van Gogh Museum
                                     10a-6p, Friday 10p              Cost:  Adults  14 EUR, Children free
                                Stedelijk Museum CS - Modern Art Museum

                                Vondelpark

                                Heineken Experience
                                     11:00-19:00 last tkt sale 17:30; Cost 15 EUR
                                The Jordaan (East of Canal Belt)

                                Defence Line of Amsterdam (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
                                    - extending 135 km around the city, only example of a city fortification based on controlling the water

                                Restaurants
                                Indonesian
                                    Kantjil & de Tijger  4:30-11p
                                    Tempo Doeloe - Utrechtsestraat 75 -  reservations are required
                                    Puri Mas - Rijsttafels
                                Pancakes
                                   Pancake Bakery - Prinsengracht 191, near Anne Frank House
                                Fast Food
                                     Maoz Falafel - several locations
                                Cafe Luxembourg
                                'T 'Bluauwhooft (Dutch/Cont)
                                De Prins (Dutch/Fr)
                                Restaurant Winkel - Noordemarkt 43 (Jordaan) casual dinner/beer - stamppot

                                Picture

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