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List: Secret Courtyards & Hofjes

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List: Secret Courtyards & Hofjes

Hidden behind unassuming canal doors and narrow alleyways lie Amsterdam’s historic hofjes — 17th-century charitable courtyards that offer peaceful oases of tranquility in the heart of the city.

  • A’DAM Tower
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    A’DAM Tower

    The A’DAM Tower in Amsterdam is a 100-meter-tall architectural marvel offering panoramic views of the city and featuring attractions like Europe’s highest swing, “Over The Edge.”

  • Door 74
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    Door 74

    Behind an unmarked black door on Reguliersdwarsstraat sits one of Amsterdam’s most significant contributions to global cocktail culture. Door 74 opened in No…

  • THE DUCHESS
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    THE DUCHESS

    The Duchess, an Amsterdam restaurant located in a historic building, offers Southern French and Italian cuisine known as Nouveau-Niçoise Cuisine in a refined setting.

  • d’Vijff Vlieghen
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    d’Vijff Vlieghen

    Plan dinner at d’Vijff Vlieghen, a historic Amsterdam restaurant spanning five 17th-century canal houses. Compare current menu prices, room highlights, opening-hour caveats, transport, access, and booking advice.

  • RIJKS®
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    RIJKS®

    RIJKS®, located in Amsterdam’s Museumplein, is an upscale eatery that offers elegant dishes inspired by local ingredients and a commitment to culinary progression.

  • ZuiderMRKT
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    ZuiderMRKT

    ZuiderMRKT is a weekly outdoor market in Amsterdam’s Oud-Zuid neighborhood that features local produce, meats, cheese, and other goods sold by community members.

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    Pasta e Basta

    Address: Nieuwe Spiegelstraat 8, 1017 DE AmsterdamReservations: +31 20 422 2222 or pastaebasta.nlPrice: €65-75 per person (set menu)Open: Daily, with seatings at 6:00 PM and 9:15 PM The Concep