http://amsterdamlife.blogsome.com News about Amsterdam City Life! Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:01:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Like Paradiso, Panama and the Melkweg the multifunctional Hotel Arena hosts clubnights during the weekend, hosted by local and international DJ’s. The club is situated in a beautiful church which is over 100 years old. The venue has largely been left in its original state, with the odd designer touch here and ... http://amsterdamlife.blogsome.com/2008/06/30/hotel-arena-tonite/ The Museum quarter is arguably the cultural hub of the city, offering a kaleidoscope of activities and attractions. A stroll down the exclusive P.C. Hooftstraat, Pieter Cornelisz or Van Baerlestraat will take the fashionista into some of the world’s most chic couture houses. From diamonds to leather shoes to ... http://amsterdamlife.blogsome.com/2008/06/17/from-diamonds-to-leather-shoes/ http://amsterdamlife.blogsome.com/2008/06/04/amsterdam-take-off/ http://amsterdamlife.blogsome.com/2008/01/28/red-light-district-in-amsterdam/ http://amsterdamlife.blogsome.com/2008/01/03/happy-new-year-of-2008/ Amsterdam has great department stores and shopping malls. They offer unique choice of products with imports from Asia, Latin America and Africa. The best choice is offered by De Bijenkorf (The Bee Hive) located directly at the Dam square. Except for one (Villa Arena), all department stores and shopping malls ... http://amsterdamlife.blogsome.com/2007/12/02/department-stores-and-malls/ Hiring a private boat and guide to cruise Amsterdam’s canals isn`t a cheap endeavour, but it`s much more romantic than sitting next to strangers and their three teenagers on a massive group boat. Aboard one of the quaint "saloon boats," you can enjoy a private dinner ... http://amsterdamlife.blogsome.com/2007/11/03/private-amsterdam-canal-cruise/ http://amsterdamlife.blogsome.com/2007/09/20/having-fun/ This coffeeshop of the non-smoking kind is an attractive place to stop and relax, with an inventive list of breakfasts, sandwiches and drinks. However, the service starts to crumble if there are more than a couple of queens in attendance. http://amsterdamlife.blogsome.com/2007/08/17/coffeeshop-downtown/ Just a five-minute walk down the Damrak from Centraal Station takes you into this jam-packed square. There are food stalls, restaurants and shops galores, including the trendy Bijenkorf, Magna Plaza, Bonneterie and the Amsterdam Diamond centre. Such is the popularity of Dam Square that you might even have to wait ... http://amsterdamlife.blogsome.com/2007/08/06/dam-square/