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Amsterdam's Canal Houses, Explained
Lining Amsterdam's canals, these iconic homes were born out of necessity; but why? Learn more about Bright Trip at https://www.brighttrip.com/courses?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=amsterdams-canal-houses-explained
Amsterdam's canal houses are one of the city's biggest attractions. They're known for being cute, cozy, and extremely Dutch. But they also have a fascinating history rooted in the birth of modern capitalism, globalization, and imperialism. Alexi explains the dark history behind the canal house's innocent façade.
Leave a comment with any questions you have and we’ll make sure to include it in a future video.
Make sure to subscribe to the channel to learn how to travel smarter.
For more Alexi, find her at:
https://www.instagram.com/thatsreallysomethinglex/
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published: 12 Oct 2021
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Capitalism and the Dutch East India Company: Crash Course World History 229
In which John Green teaches you about the Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie, doing business as the VOC, also known as the Dutch East India Company. In the 16th and 17th centuries, the Dutch managed to dominate world trade, and they did all through the pioneering use of corporations and finance. Well, they did also use some traditional methods like violently enforced monopolies, unfair trade agreements, and plain old warfare. You'll learn how the Dutch invented stuff like joint stock corporations, maritime insurance, and futures trading. Basically, how the Dutch East India Company crashed the US economy in 2008. I'm kidding. Or am I?
Citation 1: William J. Bernstein, A Splendid Exchange: How Trade Shaped the World. Grove Press. 2008. p. 218
Citation 2: Stephen R. Bown. Merchant Kings: When...
published: 19 Mar 2015
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Amsterdam
Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide © 2014 | Amsterdam — Europe's best-preserved 17th-century city — is simultaneously quaint and jarring, traditional and modern. Filled with history and still happy-go-lucky, it's a delight to explore. Uniquely entertaining Amsterdam shows off its Rembrandts and Van Goghs, more bikes than cars, flirting prostitutes, and pot-filled coffeeshops — all under tall, skinny facades leaning out over placid canals. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #amsterdam
Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe.
Check out more Rick Steves’ Europe travel resources:
• “Rick Steves’ Europe” public television series: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show
• “Travel with Rick Steves” public radio pro...
published: 01 Jun 2015
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Why the Dutch Voted for Radical Change
Get the Nebula/Curiosity Stream bundle here: https://go.nebula.tv/hoog
Twitter: https://twitter.com/romulushoog
Sources: https://hoogisamonkey.substack.com/p/sources-the-netherlands-isnt-perfect
Description:
This is a video on why the Netherlands, for all of its infrastructure glory and fantastic government graphic design, the Netherlands still isn't a perfect country.
3D Model:
Amsterdam tram
Link: https://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/gvb-tram-amsterdam-3d-model/1110457
Music:
Introtune:
Song Title (Prod. by Louismember)
Link : https://youtu.be/ehPCQxJl2-M
Music is provided by epidemic sound
published: 25 Oct 2022
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Natalie Merchant - Amsterdam -- CARNIVAL -- Theater Carre - 13 november 2023
published: 14 Nov 2023
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Richard Ayoade & Joe Lycett being AMAZING in Amsterdam | Travel Man
New Travel Man meet the original! Before Travel Man, Joe Lycett, took over hosting duties (due to air on CH4 later this year), he was a guest under Richard's care. This episode was the result, where they head to the mini break mecca of Amsterdam, for some culture, cardio, canals, cuisine, drawing, Dutch gin, and the museum of street organs. To watch the full show click here - https://www.channel4.com/programmes/travel-man-48-hours-in/on-demand/65394-003
#TravelMan #JoeLycett #Amsterdam
The official destination (see what we did there) for all things Travel Man, where Richard Ayoade takes a ruthless approach to getting the maximum from a city break...Every week we'll be posting the best clips and compilations from the series.
Subscribe here to get your Richard fix (something that should...
published: 26 Feb 2020
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The DANGEROUS Life of a Dutch VOC Ship Sailor in the 17th Century
Have you ever wondered what life was like on a trans oceanic voyage during the 17th century? In this video you will experience the life of an average sailor embarking on a voyage for the VOC. The contracts the sailor's signed were usually initiated with unrealistic and fantastic sales pitches about what the sailors would experience and take back with them from the far east.
But what was their life really like on these ships after months at sea? Find out the experience of a typical VOC voyage to the East Indies!
published: 24 Nov 2022
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Amsterdam’s Nine Streets, ideal for walking and shopping
travel videos & photos at: https://townsofeurope.com/ with text, maps & links.
One of Amsterdam's best neighborhoods for walking and shopping is called the Nine Streets.
Amsterdam is among the world's great cities for walking. There are so many neighborhoods in this city that are wonderful to explore on foot, or perhaps on a bicycle, as so many locals get around, including entire families.
There's an excellent website put together by the merchants of the area that describes in great detail everything that you'll find in the Nine Streets, with a listing of the shops, with photos, maps and a brochure you can download. So take a look at that website https://de9straatjes.nl/nl/home
Among all of the favorite spots in Europe for walking through a town, this has to rank among the best. It's ri...
published: 13 Jan 2022
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Natalie Merchant - Amsterdam -- MOTHERLAND -- Theater Carre - 13 november 2023
published: 14 Nov 2023
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A tour of Amsterdam
Jane Pauley takes in the sights of the Dutch city - its historic canals, architecture and museums - with Russell Shorto, author of a bestselling history of Amsterdam. Originally broadcast on May 21, 2017.
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published: 21 May 2017
8:04
Amsterdam's Canal Houses, Explained
Lining Amsterdam's canals, these iconic homes were born out of necessity; but why? Learn more about Bright Trip at https://www.brighttrip.com/courses?utm_source...
Lining Amsterdam's canals, these iconic homes were born out of necessity; but why? Learn more about Bright Trip at https://www.brighttrip.com/courses?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=amsterdams-canal-houses-explained
Amsterdam's canal houses are one of the city's biggest attractions. They're known for being cute, cozy, and extremely Dutch. But they also have a fascinating history rooted in the birth of modern capitalism, globalization, and imperialism. Alexi explains the dark history behind the canal house's innocent façade.
Leave a comment with any questions you have and we’ll make sure to include it in a future video.
Make sure to subscribe to the channel to learn how to travel smarter.
For more Alexi, find her at:
https://www.instagram.com/thatsreallysomethinglex/
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Lining Amsterdam's canals, these iconic homes were born out of necessity; but why? Learn more about Bright Trip at https://www.brighttrip.com/courses?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=amsterdams-canal-houses-explained
Amsterdam's canal houses are one of the city's biggest attractions. They're known for being cute, cozy, and extremely Dutch. But they also have a fascinating history rooted in the birth of modern capitalism, globalization, and imperialism. Alexi explains the dark history behind the canal house's innocent façade.
Leave a comment with any questions you have and we’ll make sure to include it in a future video.
Make sure to subscribe to the channel to learn how to travel smarter.
For more Alexi, find her at:
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Bright Trip creates video-based travel courses to help you travel smarter. From our location courses that visually demystify places like Tokyo, London, Costa Rica, or Cape Town to our skills courses that cover how to travel solo, with kids, or how to document your travels more effectively and efficiently - each course is created by real travelers, like you, and aims to create a community of curious travelers that are eager to travel smarter.
#brighttrip #travelguide #travelsmarter
- published: 12 Oct 2021
- views: 26926
15:40
Capitalism and the Dutch East India Company: Crash Course World History 229
In which John Green teaches you about the Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie, doing business as the VOC, also known as the Dutch East India Company. In the 16th ...
In which John Green teaches you about the Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie, doing business as the VOC, also known as the Dutch East India Company. In the 16th and 17th centuries, the Dutch managed to dominate world trade, and they did all through the pioneering use of corporations and finance. Well, they did also use some traditional methods like violently enforced monopolies, unfair trade agreements, and plain old warfare. You'll learn how the Dutch invented stuff like joint stock corporations, maritime insurance, and futures trading. Basically, how the Dutch East India Company crashed the US economy in 2008. I'm kidding. Or am I?
Citation 1: William J. Bernstein, A Splendid Exchange: How Trade Shaped the World. Grove Press. 2008. p. 218
Citation 2: Stephen R. Bown. Merchant Kings: When Companies Ruled the World, 1600-1900. New York. St. Martin’s Press. 2009. p. 28
Citation 3: Bernstein p. 223
Citation 4: Bernstein p. 228
Citation 5: Bown p. 53
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https://wn.com/Capitalism_And_The_Dutch_East_India_Company_Crash_Course_World_History_229
In which John Green teaches you about the Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie, doing business as the VOC, also known as the Dutch East India Company. In the 16th and 17th centuries, the Dutch managed to dominate world trade, and they did all through the pioneering use of corporations and finance. Well, they did also use some traditional methods like violently enforced monopolies, unfair trade agreements, and plain old warfare. You'll learn how the Dutch invented stuff like joint stock corporations, maritime insurance, and futures trading. Basically, how the Dutch East India Company crashed the US economy in 2008. I'm kidding. Or am I?
Citation 1: William J. Bernstein, A Splendid Exchange: How Trade Shaped the World. Grove Press. 2008. p. 218
Citation 2: Stephen R. Bown. Merchant Kings: When Companies Ruled the World, 1600-1900. New York. St. Martin’s Press. 2009. p. 28
Citation 3: Bernstein p. 223
Citation 4: Bernstein p. 228
Citation 5: Bown p. 53
Crash Course is on Patreon! You can support us directly by signing up at http://www.patreon.com/crashcourse
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- published: 19 Mar 2015
- views: 2105555
25:05
Amsterdam
Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide © 2014 | Amsterdam — Europe's best-preserved 17th-century city — is simultaneously quaint and jarring, traditional and modern. ...
Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide © 2014 | Amsterdam — Europe's best-preserved 17th-century city — is simultaneously quaint and jarring, traditional and modern. Filled with history and still happy-go-lucky, it's a delight to explore. Uniquely entertaining Amsterdam shows off its Rembrandts and Van Goghs, more bikes than cars, flirting prostitutes, and pot-filled coffeeshops — all under tall, skinny facades leaning out over placid canals. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #amsterdam
Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe.
Check out more Rick Steves’ Europe travel resources:
• “Rick Steves’ Europe” public television series: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show
• “Travel with Rick Steves” public radio program: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/radio
• European Tours: https://www.ricksteves.com/tours
• Guidebooks: https://store.ricksteves.com/shop/guidebooks
• Travel Gear: https://store.ricksteves.com/shop/
• Travel Classes: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/travel-talks
• Rick Steves Audio Europe App: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/audio-europe
Rick Steves, America's most respected authority on European travel, writes European travel guidebooks and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio.
https://wn.com/Amsterdam
Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide © 2014 | Amsterdam — Europe's best-preserved 17th-century city — is simultaneously quaint and jarring, traditional and modern. Filled with history and still happy-go-lucky, it's a delight to explore. Uniquely entertaining Amsterdam shows off its Rembrandts and Van Goghs, more bikes than cars, flirting prostitutes, and pot-filled coffeeshops — all under tall, skinny facades leaning out over placid canals. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #amsterdam
Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe.
Check out more Rick Steves’ Europe travel resources:
• “Rick Steves’ Europe” public television series: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show
• “Travel with Rick Steves” public radio program: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/radio
• European Tours: https://www.ricksteves.com/tours
• Guidebooks: https://store.ricksteves.com/shop/guidebooks
• Travel Gear: https://store.ricksteves.com/shop/
• Travel Classes: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/travel-talks
• Rick Steves Audio Europe App: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/audio-europe
Rick Steves, America's most respected authority on European travel, writes European travel guidebooks and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio.
- published: 01 Jun 2015
- views: 3208376
13:36
Why the Dutch Voted for Radical Change
Get the Nebula/Curiosity Stream bundle here: https://go.nebula.tv/hoog
Twitter: https://twitter.com/romulushoog
Sources: https://hoogisamonkey.substack.com/p/s...
Get the Nebula/Curiosity Stream bundle here: https://go.nebula.tv/hoog
Twitter: https://twitter.com/romulushoog
Sources: https://hoogisamonkey.substack.com/p/sources-the-netherlands-isnt-perfect
Description:
This is a video on why the Netherlands, for all of its infrastructure glory and fantastic government graphic design, the Netherlands still isn't a perfect country.
3D Model:
Amsterdam tram
Link: https://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/gvb-tram-amsterdam-3d-model/1110457
Music:
Introtune:
Song Title (Prod. by Louismember)
Link : https://youtu.be/ehPCQxJl2-M
Music is provided by epidemic sound
https://wn.com/Why_The_Dutch_Voted_For_Radical_Change
Get the Nebula/Curiosity Stream bundle here: https://go.nebula.tv/hoog
Twitter: https://twitter.com/romulushoog
Sources: https://hoogisamonkey.substack.com/p/sources-the-netherlands-isnt-perfect
Description:
This is a video on why the Netherlands, for all of its infrastructure glory and fantastic government graphic design, the Netherlands still isn't a perfect country.
3D Model:
Amsterdam tram
Link: https://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/gvb-tram-amsterdam-3d-model/1110457
Music:
Introtune:
Song Title (Prod. by Louismember)
Link : https://youtu.be/ehPCQxJl2-M
Music is provided by epidemic sound
- published: 25 Oct 2022
- views: 607707
7:56
Richard Ayoade & Joe Lycett being AMAZING in Amsterdam | Travel Man
New Travel Man meet the original! Before Travel Man, Joe Lycett, took over hosting duties (due to air on CH4 later this year), he was a guest under Richard's ca...
New Travel Man meet the original! Before Travel Man, Joe Lycett, took over hosting duties (due to air on CH4 later this year), he was a guest under Richard's care. This episode was the result, where they head to the mini break mecca of Amsterdam, for some culture, cardio, canals, cuisine, drawing, Dutch gin, and the museum of street organs. To watch the full show click here - https://www.channel4.com/programmes/travel-man-48-hours-in/on-demand/65394-003
#TravelMan #JoeLycett #Amsterdam
The official destination (see what we did there) for all things Travel Man, where Richard Ayoade takes a ruthless approach to getting the maximum from a city break...Every week we'll be posting the best clips and compilations from the series.
Subscribe here to get your Richard fix (something that should be mandatory): https://bit.ly/2p8dkWc
https://wn.com/Richard_Ayoade_Joe_Lycett_Being_Amazing_In_Amsterdam_|_Travel_Man
New Travel Man meet the original! Before Travel Man, Joe Lycett, took over hosting duties (due to air on CH4 later this year), he was a guest under Richard's care. This episode was the result, where they head to the mini break mecca of Amsterdam, for some culture, cardio, canals, cuisine, drawing, Dutch gin, and the museum of street organs. To watch the full show click here - https://www.channel4.com/programmes/travel-man-48-hours-in/on-demand/65394-003
#TravelMan #JoeLycett #Amsterdam
The official destination (see what we did there) for all things Travel Man, where Richard Ayoade takes a ruthless approach to getting the maximum from a city break...Every week we'll be posting the best clips and compilations from the series.
Subscribe here to get your Richard fix (something that should be mandatory): https://bit.ly/2p8dkWc
- published: 26 Feb 2020
- views: 479162
1:06:14
The DANGEROUS Life of a Dutch VOC Ship Sailor in the 17th Century
Have you ever wondered what life was like on a trans oceanic voyage during the 17th century? In this video you will experience the life of an average sailor emb...
Have you ever wondered what life was like on a trans oceanic voyage during the 17th century? In this video you will experience the life of an average sailor embarking on a voyage for the VOC. The contracts the sailor's signed were usually initiated with unrealistic and fantastic sales pitches about what the sailors would experience and take back with them from the far east.
But what was their life really like on these ships after months at sea? Find out the experience of a typical VOC voyage to the East Indies!
https://wn.com/The_Dangerous_Life_Of_A_Dutch_Voc_Ship_Sailor_In_The_17Th_Century
Have you ever wondered what life was like on a trans oceanic voyage during the 17th century? In this video you will experience the life of an average sailor embarking on a voyage for the VOC. The contracts the sailor's signed were usually initiated with unrealistic and fantastic sales pitches about what the sailors would experience and take back with them from the far east.
But what was their life really like on these ships after months at sea? Find out the experience of a typical VOC voyage to the East Indies!
- published: 24 Nov 2022
- views: 468107
9:06
Amsterdam’s Nine Streets, ideal for walking and shopping
travel videos & photos at: https://townsofeurope.com/ with text, maps & links.
One of Amsterdam's best neighborhoods for walking and shopping is called the Nine...
travel videos & photos at: https://townsofeurope.com/ with text, maps & links.
One of Amsterdam's best neighborhoods for walking and shopping is called the Nine Streets.
Amsterdam is among the world's great cities for walking. There are so many neighborhoods in this city that are wonderful to explore on foot, or perhaps on a bicycle, as so many locals get around, including entire families.
There's an excellent website put together by the merchants of the area that describes in great detail everything that you'll find in the Nine Streets, with a listing of the shops, with photos, maps and a brochure you can download. So take a look at that website https://de9straatjes.nl/nl/home
Among all of the favorite spots in Europe for walking through a town, this has to rank among the best. It's right next to the Dam, Amsterdam's main square. It looks like it's three streets, but each one has three parts, so that's a total of the nine streets.
I'm going to take you on an organized walking tour through all of those main streets from south to north. You will be delighted to see how friendly it is to pedestrians, and how many little independent shops there are here. And we will also be looking at the beautiful canals that run throughout this district – four major waterways that add to the special character of the Nine Streets.
Singel is one of the main streets along the canal of the same name, and this is part of that great charm of the neighborhood – you've got waterways along with these pedestrian lanes lined with shops, with an old pissoir, part of that historic heritage of the neighborhood.
Here you also find apartments, offices, and some hotels. It's a complete neighborhood, very attractive for both the visitors and the local residents.
This is a compact zone with basically a square shape, just 400 meters from one end to the other, making it so easy to walk and see all of it in a day. The paving is great, you're welcome to walk in the street and the terrain is flat.
There are quaint and picturesque neighborhoods throughout the Netherlands, and in other sections of Amsterdam, indeed all over Europe there are hundreds of charming towns with wonderful places for strolling, but it's hard to find one that has all of these characteristics in one place: sidewalk cafés, major canals, pedestrian lanes, a thick concentration of independent little shops, amid a large collection of attractive historic buildings, with a central location that's easy to get to. This is clearly someplace very special.
From the very beginning 400 years ago, this charming neighborhood was dominated by trade and culture, and still it has a great bustling atmosphere full of quirky little shops, designer boutiques and hidden cafés.
There are 60 boutiques, 40 places for food and drink and sleep, 5 for vintage 12, shops for shoes and bags, 16 for accessories and jewelry, 14 for hair, health and beauty, 18 home and lifestyle, 8 art, culture and books, and 25 specialties.
Most of the shops here are unique little boutiques.
There are hardly any tourists, souvenir shops, but you'll find plenty of places to buy a keepsake to bring home.
In the old days, these streets served the merchant families and businesses who worked along the canals. There were milking establishments, gas and fire shops, and liqueur distilleries. In the 60s, the hippies discovered the neighborhood. They not only came to live there, but also started shops selling secondhand clothes, furniture, lamps and curiosities, some of which can still be found today.
As you've noticed there are no shopping malls or big department stores here. It's just not that kind of place, but instead it's laced with authentic shops and picturesque scenes. There are big department stores elsewhere in Amsterdam, of course, you can find them along some of the main boulevards, but don't look for them here.
Most shops are open every day from about 10 or 11 in the morning until six or seven in the evening, all year round. While this neighborhood is a slice of heaven for shoppers, it's fun even if you don't intend to buy anything. Just walking around through these streets is a pure pleasure. And we have the added bonus of seeing row after row of houses along the canal.
There are thousands of boats of all shapes and sizes here, including quite a few houseboats, some of which are available as vacation rentals, although Amsterdam has been reducing the number of vacation rentals available to protect the housing market. There are several excellent hotels in the Nine Streets that have converted rows of canal houses into deluxe accommodations, including the Pulitzer, the Dylan, the Hockston and the Andaz. You can get a room with a view looking out over the canal, or a quiet room at the back looking out over a garden.
Another way to get around is to rent a bicycle, which makes a great way to see this neighborhood and the rest of town, one of the most bicycle-friendly cities in Europe.
https://wn.com/Amsterdam’S_Nine_Streets,_Ideal_For_Walking_And_Shopping
travel videos & photos at: https://townsofeurope.com/ with text, maps & links.
One of Amsterdam's best neighborhoods for walking and shopping is called the Nine Streets.
Amsterdam is among the world's great cities for walking. There are so many neighborhoods in this city that are wonderful to explore on foot, or perhaps on a bicycle, as so many locals get around, including entire families.
There's an excellent website put together by the merchants of the area that describes in great detail everything that you'll find in the Nine Streets, with a listing of the shops, with photos, maps and a brochure you can download. So take a look at that website https://de9straatjes.nl/nl/home
Among all of the favorite spots in Europe for walking through a town, this has to rank among the best. It's right next to the Dam, Amsterdam's main square. It looks like it's three streets, but each one has three parts, so that's a total of the nine streets.
I'm going to take you on an organized walking tour through all of those main streets from south to north. You will be delighted to see how friendly it is to pedestrians, and how many little independent shops there are here. And we will also be looking at the beautiful canals that run throughout this district – four major waterways that add to the special character of the Nine Streets.
Singel is one of the main streets along the canal of the same name, and this is part of that great charm of the neighborhood – you've got waterways along with these pedestrian lanes lined with shops, with an old pissoir, part of that historic heritage of the neighborhood.
Here you also find apartments, offices, and some hotels. It's a complete neighborhood, very attractive for both the visitors and the local residents.
This is a compact zone with basically a square shape, just 400 meters from one end to the other, making it so easy to walk and see all of it in a day. The paving is great, you're welcome to walk in the street and the terrain is flat.
There are quaint and picturesque neighborhoods throughout the Netherlands, and in other sections of Amsterdam, indeed all over Europe there are hundreds of charming towns with wonderful places for strolling, but it's hard to find one that has all of these characteristics in one place: sidewalk cafés, major canals, pedestrian lanes, a thick concentration of independent little shops, amid a large collection of attractive historic buildings, with a central location that's easy to get to. This is clearly someplace very special.
From the very beginning 400 years ago, this charming neighborhood was dominated by trade and culture, and still it has a great bustling atmosphere full of quirky little shops, designer boutiques and hidden cafés.
There are 60 boutiques, 40 places for food and drink and sleep, 5 for vintage 12, shops for shoes and bags, 16 for accessories and jewelry, 14 for hair, health and beauty, 18 home and lifestyle, 8 art, culture and books, and 25 specialties.
Most of the shops here are unique little boutiques.
There are hardly any tourists, souvenir shops, but you'll find plenty of places to buy a keepsake to bring home.
In the old days, these streets served the merchant families and businesses who worked along the canals. There were milking establishments, gas and fire shops, and liqueur distilleries. In the 60s, the hippies discovered the neighborhood. They not only came to live there, but also started shops selling secondhand clothes, furniture, lamps and curiosities, some of which can still be found today.
As you've noticed there are no shopping malls or big department stores here. It's just not that kind of place, but instead it's laced with authentic shops and picturesque scenes. There are big department stores elsewhere in Amsterdam, of course, you can find them along some of the main boulevards, but don't look for them here.
Most shops are open every day from about 10 or 11 in the morning until six or seven in the evening, all year round. While this neighborhood is a slice of heaven for shoppers, it's fun even if you don't intend to buy anything. Just walking around through these streets is a pure pleasure. And we have the added bonus of seeing row after row of houses along the canal.
There are thousands of boats of all shapes and sizes here, including quite a few houseboats, some of which are available as vacation rentals, although Amsterdam has been reducing the number of vacation rentals available to protect the housing market. There are several excellent hotels in the Nine Streets that have converted rows of canal houses into deluxe accommodations, including the Pulitzer, the Dylan, the Hockston and the Andaz. You can get a room with a view looking out over the canal, or a quiet room at the back looking out over a garden.
Another way to get around is to rent a bicycle, which makes a great way to see this neighborhood and the rest of town, one of the most bicycle-friendly cities in Europe.
- published: 13 Jan 2022
- views: 47735
5:34
A tour of Amsterdam
Jane Pauley takes in the sights of the Dutch city - its historic canals, architecture and museums - with Russell Shorto, author of a bestselling history of Amst...
Jane Pauley takes in the sights of the Dutch city - its historic canals, architecture and museums - with Russell Shorto, author of a bestselling history of Amsterdam. Originally broadcast on May 21, 2017.
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Jane Pauley takes in the sights of the Dutch city - its historic canals, architecture and museums - with Russell Shorto, author of a bestselling history of Amsterdam. Originally broadcast on May 21, 2017.
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