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Vondelpark
Known as the ''Jewel in the crown'' of Amsterdam, this open space in the Oud West is a wooded park with lakes and footpaths, surrounded by grand, ornate houses and embassies. During the summer concerts and performances are held at the weekend, and children''s shows on Wednesday afternoons. There is an open air theatre in the centre of the park, with raked seating, but get there early as concerts are free, and everyone in the city seems to appreciate a bargain night out. You might find yourself watching an evening of Dutch cabaret, or flamenco dancers or even joining in an Egyptian dance class on stage.
For details +31 (0)20 6731499 or try www.openluchttheater.nl
There are a few places to eat and drink. The Blue Tea House and the Groot Melk Huis. They are open 10 am - 6 pm in winter and 10 am until late in the Summer. Cafe Vertigo that is part of the Film Museum near the Vondelstraat entrance can get very crowded on Summer evenings, but sitting outside under the huge chestnut tree, with a good Dutch beer until the early hours of the morning is worth doing at least once during your stay in the city. Open 11am to 1am daily.
Amsterdam
Rembrandtpark
The Rembrandtpark lies in the eastern part of the area Slotervart, on the border to the area De Baarsies. At the west side the park limited by the Ringweg, the A 10, at the east side by the Postjesweg and the Orteliuskade.
Amsterdam
Westerpark
The park is located at the beginning of the Haarlemerweg close to the Nassauplein and the Haarlemerport. The Westerpark is designed in an English landscape style. The cultural park Westergasfabriek and the century old Polder landscape close to the cemetery Sint Barbara form the green space of the Westerpark.
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Oosterpark
This part, which lies in the district Oost / Watergraafsmeer, was designed by Leonard Springer in 1891. He got inspired by nature itself. He wanted to create a piece of nature in the city. The lake is the highlight of the park. With its swinging appearance it resembles a creek. In the middle an island is placed like a sand bank in a river. The park seems endless because of its style. One time mysterious, another time like a painting of nature. The park is more than a hundred years old but still maintained in its original state.
Flevopark
At the east side of Amsterdam lies this special city park. Because of its unique location ate the edge of the city and close to the water of the Nieuwe Diep you can find animals and plants over here that cannot be found that easily in the more isolated park as the Vondelpark. The park is located outside any living area what makes gives a bigger distance to the city life.
Sarphatipark
The leafy Sarphatipark provides a welcome splash of green amongst the surrounding brick and concrete. The park, complete with footpaths and a sinewy lake, was laid out before the construction of De Pijp got underway, and was initially intended as a place for the bourgeoisie to take a picnic.
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