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Love is in the Air at Keukenhof

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Sister Act: Behind the Window with The Fokkens

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Amsterdam Lights Up!

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Hello Sinterklaas, Bye-Bye Zwarte Piet

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  • 7 Wonders of Non-Touristy Amsterdam-Noord June 20, 2018
    Venture off the beaten path, to a world beyond Amsterdam's historic center, in non-touristy Noord. The post 7 Wonders of Non-Touristy Amsterdam-Noord appeared first on UnClogged in Amsterdam.
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  • 3 Cool Amsterdam Neighborhoods Beyond the Historic Center June 5, 2018
    With all its charms, Amsterdam's medieval center can be a victim of its own popularity. Go beyond it to discover cool, non-touristy neighborhoods like the Oud-West, De Pijp, De Plantage and the Old Jewish Quarter. The post 3 Cool Amsterdam Neighborhoods Beyond the Historic Center appeared first on UnClogged in Amsterdam.
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  • Love is in the Air at Keukenhof March 25, 2018
    Through May 13, 2018, 800 varieties of Holland's iconic tulip, plus showy displays of hyacinths, daffodils, orchids, roses, carnations, irises, lilies and other spring blooms, will dazzle more than a million visitors at Europe's most stunning spring garden. For eight weeks, the park is open daily from 8am–7:30pm. The post Love is in the Air […]
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  • Sister Act: Behind the Window with The Fokkens December 26, 2017
    Amsterdam's oldest hookers wax nostalgic about a collective century of experience in the Red Light District, but now struggle to survive on state pensions and sales of their books, paintings and films. The post Sister Act: Behind the Window with The Fokkens appeared first on UnClogged in Amsterdam.
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  • Amsterdam Lights Up! December 20, 2017
    During the coldest, darkest days of the year, one of the city's most innovative new traditions is the Amsterdam Light Festival. Designed to showcase the abstract and figurative power of light as a visual material, the spectacle embraces a young art form boosted by the ever-advancing LED revolution, in which the city replaces the museum […]
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  • Hello Sinterklaas, Bye-Bye Zwarte Piet November 24, 2017
    Bowing to years of pressure to revamp the regressive portrayal of the holiday folklore trickster Zwarte Piet, the Dutch government introduced a Nieuwe Piet in 2017, wearing the dress of 16th-century Spanish nobility and no blackface makeup. The post Hello Sinterklaas, Bye-Bye Zwarte Piet appeared first on UnClogged in Amsterdam.
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  • 6 Wonders of the Amsterdam Architecture World October 24, 2017
    Amsterdam's iconic windmills, drawbridges and 17th-century canal mansions combine with cutting-edge contemporary design to make the Dutch capital Nirvana for architecture aficionados. Yet some of the city's quirkiest residential wonders are hidden in the melange of churches, palaces and historic landmarks. Beyond such well-known architectural sights as the Old Church, New Church, Royal Palace and […]
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  • 20 Fun, Free Things to Do in Amsterdam August 7, 2017
    For good reason, Amsterdam is one of Europe's most popular destinations. Drawn by Golden Age canals, 17th-century mansions, world-class museums, and a well-established counterculture, hordes of tourists descend on the Dutch capital from April through September, as well as during the year-end holidays. Such demand can drive the nightly cost of a hostel dorm bed […]
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  • TRUST: A De Pijp Bistro Where the Price is Always Right July 11, 2017
    At TRUST—a serene, clean-as-a-whistle bistro tucked behind the bustling Albert Cuypmarkt in Amsterdam's multi-ethnic De Pijp neighborhood—the price is always right, since what you pay is entirely up to you. The post TRUST: A De Pijp Bistro Where the Price is Always Right appeared first on UnClogged in Amsterdam.
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  • A Tale of Two Dutch Cities: Amsterdam & Rotterdam June 26, 2017
    Amsterdam has long been a magnet for tourists. But Rotterdam is catching up with new architecture that's earned it the nickname, "Manhattan on the Maas." The post A Tale of Two Dutch Cities: Amsterdam & Rotterdam appeared first on UnClogged in Amsterdam.
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