See bands, djs and performances at former-squat OT301

©Claire Bissell/Lonely Planet

OT301

Amsterdam


Street art–slathered ex-squat OT301, in the former Netherlands Film Academy, hosts an eclectic roster of bands, DJs and theatre performances.

Call for a same-day reservation at the friendly vegan restaurant De Peper, run by volunteers and serving cheap, organic meals in a loveable dive-bar atmosphere.


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