Hanna Bervoets
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| Hanna Bervoets Photo taken from film1.nl |
Hanna's tip: "visitors should go to Cafe-Restaurant Noorderlicht in Amsterdam-North at the NDSM wharf. There, tourists get to see a special and little exposed piece of Amsterdam."
Job Cohen
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| Job Cohen Photo taken from nrc.nl |
Job's tip:"a tourist should be directed to the new (eastern) Ij islands. An example for the whole world how an ancient port which no longer serves it initial purpose can be transformed into a modern part of the city. When I started as mayor there was nothing, now it is really beautiful."
Leo Blokhuis
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| Leo Blokhuis Photo taken from media.nu.nl |
Leo Blokhuis is an expert in the field of pop. He is also a professional graphic designer and a broadcaster.
Leo's tip: "tourists should visit the museums, it's really not normal how much there is to see in the larger museums of the city. Very happy they are open again to the public."
Jeroen Pauw
Jeroen Pauw is a journalist and television presenter.
Jeroen's tip: "I hope that tourists see Amsterdam as a relaxed and cheerful village. I get annoyed by people watching and thinking it is dangerous. Walk to Wilhelmina Dok (north Amsterdam) find a cafe and drink quietly a coffee. Then Walk through the park and go to the museum (Film museum)."
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| Jeroen Pauw Photo taken from talent kitchen |
Jeroen Pauw is a journalist and television presenter.
Jeroen's tip: "I hope that tourists see Amsterdam as a relaxed and cheerful village. I get annoyed by people watching and thinking it is dangerous. Walk to Wilhelmina Dok (north Amsterdam) find a cafe and drink quietly a coffee. Then Walk through the park and go to the museum (Film museum)."
Glennis Grace
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| Glennis Grace Photo taken from ceo-evenementen |
Glennis's tip: "A boat tour is really special. But also a bus or perhaps even by bicycle. A fun and comfortable way to see the city."
Johannes van Dam (deceased)
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| Johannes van Dam Photo taken from Het Parool |
Johannes's tip: "Go to the Rijksmuseum, the Stedelijk Museum, the Van Gogh Museum, the Maritime Museum and the Hermitage. Then a cruise the canals. For the best croquettes in Amsterdam you need to go to confectionery Holtkamp on the Vijzelgracht."
Tygo Gernandt
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| Tygo Gernandt Photo taken from nuphoto.nl |
Tygo Gernandt was born in Amsterdam. He is famous for being a voice, television and film actor.
Tygo's tip: "Just the city sweep you up. Walk out of Central Station and just keep walking. Be yourself and do what you want to do. This is what I would advise."
Ellen Hoog
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| Ellen Hoog Photo taken from ellenhoog.com |
Ellen's tip: "Visit the Nine Streets. When I 'm abroad I look for this atmosphere. The squares, terraces and canals give a very pretty picture of Amsterdam."
Youp van 't Hek
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| Youp van 't Hek Photo taken from redlinemusic.nl |
Youp is famous for being a comedian and making fun of the rich. He is also a columnist for the national daily NRC Handelsblad since 1988.
Youp's tip: "At five in the morning take a boat through the city. The students are home, the whores go to bed and sleep. The city wakes up at the same time. Its really great. Get on your bike and go eat somewhere you 've never been without a reservation."
Lnage Frans
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| Lnage Frans Photo taken from culturegids.avro.nl |
Lnage's tip: "Cruise through the canals. Just an hour of listening to the tape and admiring all the beautiful things."
We hope this was helpful. If you would like to see the book this came from Mijn Plek Amsterdam. It is a book that asked 25 famous Amsterdammers about their part of Amsterdam. We bought a copy from the Amsterdam City Archives bookshop.
When in Amsterdam....enjoy!
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