Jam in the ’Dam

Some of the best in live music is coming to Amsterdam from March 14-16, 2012 for Jam in the ’Dam. Check out some of the coolest accommodations and get the real Amsterdam experience.
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The Next Web Conference 2012

The NWB is happening April 25-27, 2012 in Amsterdam. Be part of the future of the Web!
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Amsterdam International Fashion Week 2012

Amsterdam is reputed as the city of inspiration, and what better way to demonstrate it than through a week of creativity, passion, and fashion? During the Amsterdam International Fashion Week, young and established designers show off their collections on the Amsterdam catwalk. With a growing interest in ‘Dutch Design’, the AIFW attracts a growing audience of international brands, buyers and press. In addition to the bustling catwalks, a multitude of fashion events, lectures, exhibitions, performances and parties will be taking place. The AIFW takes place from January 25-29, 2012.
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Amazing Amsterdam

Amsterdam, the capital of The Netherlands is a city of surprising beauty. Stroll along the western canals. Take in the greenery of the city – it’s among Europe’s most green. Enjoy the thousands of coffee shops lining cobble-stoned streets. Only in Amsterdam can you see a man with a wild hairdo, playing the organ and trumpet on a canal while his feet do the steering. To join in, all you need to pack is a few days worth of being carefree.
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Pancakes and Tulips

A few steps away from the Anne Frank House is The Pancake Bakery. Try Dutch pancakes in this charming old warehouse, once used for storing spices and other products the East India Company traded. Dutch pancakes are like thick unrolled crepes, the size of a large dinner plate. The most popular is a bacon pancake smothered in black treacle.

Across the canal you will discover Amsterdam Tulip Museum. A kaleidoscope of colors greets you when you enter because the museum is both flower shop and museum. The tulip, brought to the Netherlands from central Asia via Istanbul and highly speculated in the 17th century, today is the most exported item. Stock up on certified bulbs to take home.

The Pancake Bakery is located at Prinsengracht 191 . Opening hours noon – 9:30 pm. Prices: from €5.95 – €13.75.

The Tulip Museum is located at Prinsengracht 112 . Opening hours 10 am – 6 pm. Admission fee €4.
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Shop and Spend

Are you feeling out of touch with new trends and haven’t you got the slightest clue as to what’s the new autumn color, whether to go in furs or bomber jackets or if a diamond studded necklace is the thing or just too much bling? All you need to do is walk up and down the PC Hooftstraat, or PC (sounds like pay say) for the answer.

The Louis Vuitton flagship store (PC 65) is famous for its brown and tan checked patterned travel bags and trunks. If you are not the travelling type, check out ready-to-wear, shoes or jewelry collection in Amsterdam. A waft of fragrant smells greets you when you enter the Chanel store (PC 66). The woody-aromatic fragrance of Blue de Chanel, the latest men fragrance is daring and lingers for hours. Beside perfumes, you will find cosmetics and cutting edge fashion. Shopping at the PC never ends. Marc Cain, Max Mara, Hugo Boss, Tommy Hilfiger, Hermes and Ralph Lauren rub shoulders with Nespresso Boutique, Café de Posthoorn and Apollo Museum Hotel. The PC Hooftstraat is the epitome of prestige and fashion where to be seen is even more important than to see.

Shopping hours: Mondays (Short-Time) 1 pm – 6 pm, Tuesday – Saturday 9 am – 6 pm, Thursday until 9 pm.
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