Up winding sets of stairs, Rembrandtplein's renovated grand café dates from 1898. It has dizzyingly high ceilings, armchairs to sink into and glittering chandeliers. De Kroon offers a long list of cocktails, wine and beers, plus a barbecue-oriented menu of grilled fish and meat. It converts into a club on Friday and Saturday nights.


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1. Rembrandtplein

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First called Reguliersplein, then Botermarkt for the butter markets held here until the mid-19th century, this somewhat brash square now takes its name…

2. Tassenmuseum Hendrikje

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3. Reguliersgracht

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Crossing Herengracht, Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht canals, this waterway was dug in 1658 to link the Herengracht with the canals further south. The…

4. Museum Willet-Holthuysen

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This exquisite canal house was built in 1687 for Amsterdam mayor Jacob Hop, then remodelled in 1739. It's named after Louisa Willet-Holthuysen, who…

5. Blauwbrug

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Built in 1884, this highly decorated stone bridge replaced an old, blue (hence the name) wooden crossing that had connected these shores of the Amstel…

6. Gijsbert Dommer Huis

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7. NAP Visitors Centre

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This fascinating display was closed for repairs at the time of research, but shows the ins and outs of Normaal Amsterdams Peil (NAP; Normal Amsterdam…

8. Stopera

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This curved waterside building is called Stopera because it houses both the stadhuis (city hall) and the opera and ballet hall, aka Muziektheater. It…