Amsterdam - Nieuwmarkt, Plantage & the Eastern Islands (PDF Chapter)
Busy Nieuwmarkt (New Market) bursts with historic reminders of its glorious past, even if it’s more about nightlife and shopping these days. Rembrandt painted canalscapes here, and Jew-ish merchants built up thriving businesses until the community’s decimation during WWII.
- view Rembrandt’s studio at the Museum het Rembrandthuis, where you can see his brushes, sketches and cabinet stuffed with seashells and Roman busts
- fathom the history of Dutch seafaring through the extensive maritime collection of the het Scheepvaartmuseum
- catch live classical music or jazz at the acoustically and visually stunning Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ
Coverage includes: Neighbourhood Top Five, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Sights, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping, Sports & Activities.
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