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Slide Nr 1The Netherlands’ political and cultural capital, and most populous city, is world-renowned for its waterways, numerous museums and pioneering galleries, not to mention its vibrant nightlife. Modern, multicultural and upbeat, the city is worth a visit any time of the year. Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht is an ideal Dutch abode, with its central location among the canals, and with Amsterdam’s hippest spots and hidden gems just a short journey away by foot or taxi. Visit Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht
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Slide Nr 2Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht – Witty, fantasy-charged décor by Dutch design conquistador Marcel Wanders gives this former library vibrant new life as a luxury hotel. Video art from an extensive private collection animates walls (and is available in-room), some guest rooms overlook a smart canal or an Alice in Wonderland-style garden, bicycles are complimentary, and the staff hip and Amsterdam-savvy. Visit hyatt.com
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Slide Nr 3Moooi Showroom & Brand Store – In amongst the galleries of the Jordaan quarter, this glittering emporium of all that’s hot in new design, spearheaded by Dutch art guru Marcel Wanders, is crammed with work by local and international talent. From windblown Delft vases to zany lamps, here are gifts, mementoes and ideas aplenty. Visit moooi.com
15 minutes on foot from Andaz Amsterdam
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Slide Nr 4Little Collins – The alleys and cross-streets around the Albert Cuyp street market in De Pijp quarter are a magnet to Amsterdam foodies seeking delis and hip eateries, and this is the brunch hotspot any day of the week. Tuck in to artisan smoked salmon with Pernod mayonnaise among leisure-loving Amsterdam hipsters. Visit littlecollins.nl
10 minutes by bike from Andaz Amsterdam
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Slide Nr 5Bluespoon Restaurant – Amsterdam’s openness and creativity spark the mood at a restaurant where chef Sander Bierenbroodspot conjures with locally sourced ingredients, imaginative matches and bold flavours, but always with a fresh, light touch. You can join play with a Video Art Menu, or fun cocktail and food pairings at the Chef’s Table. Visit bluespoon-restaurant.nl
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Slide Nr 6Rijksmuseum – One of the world’s premier art collections, the Dutch national museum houses not only the likes of Rembrandt, Vermeer and Frans Hals (shoulder to shoulder in the Gallery of Honour), but has a superb array of Asian art, ornate jewellery, centuries-old doll’s houses, and even a 1917 Fokker biplane in a tower. Visit rijksmuseum.nl
15 minutes on foot from Andaz Amsterdam
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Slide Nr 7Bluespoon Bar – A delightful ragbag of different designer chairs, a canal view, quiet nooks and where-it’s-happening bar seats come together with craft cocktails and a convivial crowd, night and day. Manager Martin Eisma champions root-to-leaf bartending, which as well as being a good move environmentally, leads to inspired cocktail combos. Visit bluespoon-restaurant.nl
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Slide Nr 8Moco Museum – New kid on the block on Museumplein, Moco pokes a cheeky head up amongst its august neighbours, Amsterdam’s ‘Big Three’ museums. Here you’ll find on-rotation exhibitions by the likes of Banksy, Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, as well as exciting contemporary work being enjoyed by a young, lively crowd. Visit mocomuseum.com
5 minutes by bike from Andaz Amsterdam
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Slide Nr 9Vesper – Just the flick of an olive from the hip Haarlemmerdijk shopping street, this cosy, invariably crowded corner bar has a neighbourhood glow but attracts a cosmopolitan crowd. They come not only for the imaginative prize-plucking cocktails, but also for classics including the original 007 mule-kick Vesper Martini, which gives the bar its name. Visit vesperbar.nl
10 minutes by taxi from Andaz Amsterdam
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Slide Nr 10Negen Straatjes – Centuries ago, the ‘Nine Little Streets’ crisscrossing Amsterdam’s grand canals were sardine-packed with artisans’ homes. Today, it’s a hip and quirky shopping spot. Dress up in vintage 1950s glamour from Laura Dols, add a sleek bag from Dutch designer Hester van Eeghen, then pose with a latte at Libertine Café.
5 minutes on foot from Andaz Amsterdam
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Slide Nr 11Rijks – Chiaroscuro lighting, soft seats and superb cuisine from a bustling open kitchen: the Rijksmuseum’s restaurant is the culinary playing field of star Dutch chef Joris Bijdendijk and renowned guest chefs invited from around the world. Wholesome Dutch ingredients get an exotic spark: scallop ceviche with sea buckthorn, or spicy barbequed ducks’ hearts. Visit rijksrestaurant.nl
15 minutes on foot from Andaz Amsterdam
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Slide Nr 12Guts & Glory – Genius chefs, super-friendly staff and an infectious sense of relish put this convivial eatery a long stretch ahead of other restaurants around the nightlife hub of Remdrandtplein. Diners cluster around chunky wooden tables to enjoy themed menus inspired by different ingredients or national cuisines, from Dutch pork to Thai. Visit gutsglory.nl
10 minutes by taxi from Andaz Amsterdam
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