A list of sites worth browsing through...
Other useful sites
Central Public Library
Main public library in Amsterdam (the biggest library in the Netherlands). It has 600 pc's with internet, and a free wifi network. You can buy theatre tickets here (AUB Ticket office). The 7th floor has a restaurant with beautiful view on Amsterdam.
Akka
Foundation about visual art. Here you find info on galleries, openings, modern art exhibitions etc.
Amsterdam Winds
(repair) shop for saxophones, with online ordering
Condomerie
Shop specialized in condoms in every colour, shape or taste. Also serious info about usage.
amsterdam by night
photo-gallery with 160 photographs from amsterdam by
night made by the dutch photographer piet van der meer
Gouden Gids / Yellow Pages of the Netherlands
Dutch yellow pages, in English
Telephone numbers in the Netherlands
Main phone directory for the Netherlnds. Type name after 'Wie', place name after 'Waar'. 'Bedrijvengids' means 'Company directory'.
Search zip codes (postcode)
search on postal code to find an address, or on address to find the postal code
Amsterdam Admirals
The Amsterdam American football club
Henri Willig Cheese shop
On line Dutch cheese shop with on line ordering.
Dutch Nature Impression Webshop
Pure and artistic photo's from nature in The
Netherlands. Sometimes ' above us only sky '
sometimes
the detail and abstractness.
Holland Pass
Pass that gives access to various museums and attractions.
DutchNews.nl
The latest Dutch news in English, emailed to you
every weekday at 1600
Kees Bevaart Flowermarket
Flowermarket Amsterdam, specialist of (rare)bulbs and
Peonies. Plants and herbs for garden or balcony. Good
selection of seeds. Christmass trees in December
amsterdam photography
amsterdam photosite with many photographs from
amsterdam by day and night,streetart and more
Digital monument for the Jews in the Netherlands
Website with biographies of 103,000 Jewish citizens who were killed during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands.
de Bres Art gallery
paintings and sculptures by international and dutch
artists. Mostly figurative and impressionism.
Dutch Windmill database
Extensive website about almost all Dutch windmills.
Includes information in English.
Amsterdam in pictures
Photo-website of Amsterdam (free) with English texts.
The photos are organized around well known places of
the city like the flea market, the Zoo, maritime
museum, C.S. etc., with information on each picture.
De Looier
Art and Antique Market established thirty years ago
as the largest permanent indoor antique market in the
Netherlands.
Jaap Eden Skating rink
The ice skating rink of Amsterdam. Also sometimes used for other events.
wordsinhere
'international collective of writers', based in the Netherlands.
Amsterdam.nl.tv
internetsite with short videoclips of various things
Amsterdam has to offer, like museums restaurants etc.
speakers corner
'De Spreeksteen' is the first speakers corner of the
European mainland. Located in 'de Oosterpark' after
filmmaker Theo van Gogh was murdered.
(Old Church) Tombstones on internet
all graves in the Old Church between the years 1463 and 1865 cataloged in a searchable website. You can add your own contribution, if you have relevant information.
saad alani
surrealism fine art, oil paintings, bronz sculptures,
critic,art as human language
Italian Cultural Institute
Official institute, connected to the Italian embassy.
Sometimes here are concerts, lectures, or films.
Vondeltuin
Cafe with terrace, where you can rent skates. In the Vondelpark (near Amstelveenseweg - not near the centre, but the other end of the park)
Maison Descartes
French cultural institute. Located in a magnificent 17th century building.
hollandphoto
Lots of photos from Holland
Koan Floating
relaxation in hot salt baths
Salsa Amsterdam
Salsa information - clubs, lesssons, agenda and a map
with Salsa locations.