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Clara Maria cheese farm & clog factory

The Clara Maria cheese farm and clog factory is set in the rural polder landscape just southwest of Amsterdam. This historic 150-year old farm lets visitors experience the old-world charms of the Netherlands.

Fundam Hospitality & Tourism Services

Tailor-made tours, events and excursions give you a customised introduction to Amsterdam. Jaap Funnekotter and Maya Funnekotter-Noordam share their lifelong passion for the city and expertise in hospitality, with tours targeted towards like-minded adventurous senior people.

See how the Public Library Diemen makes visits accessible for people with disabilities.

https://www.oba.nl/openingstijden/detail.199295.html/oba-diemen/

Diemen Branch Amsterdam Public Library (OBA Diemen)

Located in Diemen centre, the Diemen branch of the Amsterdam Public Library houses a varied collection of book titles, DVDs, newspapers and periodicals. It has a large roundtable and coffees and tea facilities. The branch is equipped with a workstation computer and internet access. Library members can make free use of the library’s internet services. Non-members pay €1 for 30 minutes. Regularly changing exhibitions are on view above the bookshelves and the library hosts a variety of activities.

IJburg Branch Amsterdam Public Library (OBA IJburg)

The collection at IJburg branch consists of a wide selection of library materials catering to children. Because the adult collection contains periodicals only, IJburg residents who are adult library card holders can place free holds on any items in the Amsterdam Public Library’s substantial collection and pick them up at the IJburg branch.  Library card holders wishing to make use of this service should go to www.oba.nl, search in the collection, select an item, then select hold and specify pickup location IJburg.

Watersportcentrum Sloterplas

See how OBA Buitenveldert makes visits accessible for people with disabilities. Please note: information is in Dutch

https://www.oba.nl/openingstijden/detail.1442047.html/oba-buitenveldert/

Buitenveldert Branch Amsterdam Public Library (OBA Buitenveldert)

The Buitenveldert branch of the Amsterdam Public Library houses a collection of over 36,000 books, 2000 DVDs and CD-ROMs as well as 175 newspapers and periodicals. The library hosts exhibitions as well as regular readings, tutorials and other activities. For a complete event schedule, please visit www.oba.nl. Buitenveldert branch library is also equipped with a computer for the reading impaired and holds several demonstrations of how to use the computer each year. Library members can make free use of the library’s internet services. Non-members pay €1 for 30 minutes.

De Poezenboot

The Catboat (De Poezenboot) is a refuge for stray and abandoned felines floating on Amsterdam’s picturesque Singel canal.

iLLUSEUM

The iLLUSEUM is a contemporary wondercabinet near Amsterdam’s Bos n’ Lommer and the Baarsjes.

Strandbad Edam

https://www.oba.nl/openingstijden/detail.199270.html/oba-oosterdok/

Amsterdam Public Library (OBA)

The largest library in the Netherlands, the Central Branch of the Amsterdam Public Library (Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam - OBA) is located on Oosterdokseiland, just east of Amsterdam Central Station. It is open daily from 10:00 to 22:00 (except select holidays).

Proeflokaal Wynand Fockink

This tasting room has been around since 1679. Old documents on the wall give an impression of the history of the spirit. Of the traditional liqueurs that can be found in the range, many have their origins in the 17th and 18th centuries when the VOC supplied the necessary exotic spices, nuts and fruits in abundance.

Het smalste huis

Amsterdam's narrowest house

It is often claimed that the house located at Singel 7 is the narrowest in the world. While there is some truth in this, it’s actually the house with the world’s narrowest façade – this is the back of the house, the front of the house is much wider.

Klimhal Amsterdam

Klimhal Amsterdam is an indoor climbing centre for climbers of all
levels. The location offers a number of climbing walls with routes of varying difficulties. There’s even a special room just for bouldering.

Biblioteca Ets Haim

Amsterdam’s Ets Haim – Livraria Montesinos is the oldest Jewish library in the world, having enjoyed international acclaim since the Golden Age. The collected works of Ets Haim Library comprise over 500 manuscripts dating back to 1282 and 30,000 printed works dating back to 1484 – including works by philosopher Benedict Spinoza.

Flevoparkbad

The Flevoparkbad is an outdoor swimming pool located on the edge of the spacious Flevopark in Amsterdam Oost. Here you’ll find an Olympic-size (50-metre) pool for swimming laps, a much shallower pool for children, and a wading pool for toddlers. It is surrounded by green with plenty of room for soaking up the sun and there is also a large playground. The swimming pool is open every year from the end of April through the beginning of September.

Keukenhof

In Keukenhof you can enjoy millions of blooming tulips and other flowers. The monumental walking park is 32 hectares and has 15 km of footpaths that take you past gorgeous water features, fountains and sculptures. With over 800 varieties in all manner of colours and shapes on show, the world-famous tulips are central to everything. Keukenhof will be open from March 20 until May 11 2025.

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