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An interview with Wietske Maas
Smoking peacocks, urbanibalism and snails
Over the years Wietske Maas has experimented and worked within several different cultural disciplines. Before working with Matteo Pasquinelli on the urbanibalism project, she studied taxidermy, wines...
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Hayo
jaja wat doe ik nou in me dagelijks leven: op dit moment ben ik student op de HKU in hilversum en de oplijding dmd. Veder hou ik van coffee en van het maken daar van. En hou er van om door de stad...
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Hester van Dijk
ruimtelijk ontwerper
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Smells
One of the artists here, Ahmed, is also from Egypt, and one day he invited me to walk with him to a nearby park. I love this park and come here often; it is huge, quiet, and I can collect plenty of...
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Winkelcentrum Boven 't Y
Thanks to this huge shopping centre, Noord is fully equipped. Don’t expect a shop mecca, but the traditional Dutch store Hema is present, where you’ll find everything you need. Boven ‘t Y is a nice...
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Home Made v/d Pekmarkt
This is where locals, artists and musicians meet. Enjoy homemade products, knitted slippers, honey and other delicacies. Or browse for free stuff in De Kast van Noord (‘The Closet of Noord’): a...
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Schellens Fabriek
Pre-served
30Oct 2010You are invited to celebrate the Appropriate Material exhibition's special closing event on Saturday, the 30th of October. Nearing the end of this year's edition, it will only be the beginning of...
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Mediamatic Bank at Duintjer CS
De Maag als Kompas
9Oct 2010Een maaltijd bestaande uit ingrediënten uit Amsterdam-Noord. Eet mee en ervaar het noordelijke stadsdeel voor het eerst écht.
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Appetite for Noord
Gastronomy is inextricably linked with travel and exploring new places and spaces. It is only through eating that we really get to know the place where we live or visit. Using food sources found only...
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Organization:
Wilheminadok
regular prices, vegetarian, wheelchair acces, child friendly, wifi
A beautiful location at the IJ, with a gorgeous terrace. On sunny days, it's packed both inside and outside. The menu is nice but messy, the food is quite pricey. However, on nice days it is...
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Organization:
Puspita
regular prices, vegetarian, helal, dogs allowed, wheelchair access, smoking allowed
The interior is old-fashioned and small, but the friendly service and the authentic Indonesian cuisine are especially praiseworthy. Five chefs, all from different parts of Indonesia, each have their...
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Organization:
Het Schoolhuis
more expensive, vegetarian, dogs allowed, child friendly, wifi
Great after a bike ride through rural Noord: a chocolate truffle cake. The Bourride, a hearty Provencal fish soup, is a pleasant surprise as well. If you’re lucky, you can hear the frogs croaking on...
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Organization:
De Pont
regular prices, vegetarian, dogs allowed, wheelchair access, child friendly, wifi
Café-restaurant De Pont is situated at the foot of Noord; a unique location with two sunny terraces overlooking the water. The food (European, French, organic) is reasonable, but the service less so.
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Cafe de Mazzel
cheap
This café, situated on a corner in the middle of neighborhood, is a meeting place for residents of the Kadoelen. Pool table and dart board are available, the beer is cold and the Dutch ‘bitterballen’...
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Organization:
IJ-kantine
regular prices, vegetarian, halal, dogs allowed, wifi, child friendly, wheelchair access
As long as the indifferent and almost apathetic waiters don't bother you and you’re visiting for the panoramic view and reasonable kitchen, this is a good place to be. The IJ-kantine offers a...
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Organization:
IJ-keuken
cheap, vegetarian, halal, dogs allowed, child friendly, wheelchair access, smoking allowed
A living room restaurant. For only € 45, a freshly-cooked four course menu is served to groups (minimum of ten, maximum of twenty people). Sublime! Mediterranean, Eastern, North African or Dutch...
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Hotel de Goudfazant
more expensive, vegetarian, dogs allowed, wifi, child friendly, wheelchair access, smoking allowed
It has a great kitchen, but that’s only part of the fun. The space of Hotel De Goudfazant is an adventure: a huge old garage on an industrial estate at the IJ river. The hoists are still hanging from...
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Eetcafe het Mosveld
regular prices
A cozy Amsterdam café with a terrace on the Mosveld market. The Surinam sandwich prepared here (by secret recipe) was voted best sandwich of the neighborhood in a local contest. Snacks are served in...
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Organization:
Het Tolhuis
regular prices, vegetarian, dogs allowed, wifi, smoking allowed
Het Tolhuis is a classic estate with a grand terrace at the waterfront. Throughout the day, you can choose from an extensive menu, including a typical Dutch ‘koffietafel’ (coffee with a variety of...
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Cafe IJ-zicht
cheap, vegetarian, dogs allowed, wheelchair access
Situated in a quiet street full of quaint old dike houses, overlooking green. Enjoy the tweeting birds from the terrace at daytime, or make a night of it with the locals inside. Mon, tue, thu: 1 pm...
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't Sluisje
more expensive, vegetarian, dogs allowed, smoking allowed
Café ‘t Sluisje is housed in a 1565 white wooden dike house, with a large terrace at the waterfront where boats can dock easily. Pamper yourself with a Dutch cheese sandwich or snacks on the terrace...
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Organization:
Eetcafe het Dijkhuis
more expensive, vegetarian, dogs allowed, wheelchair acces, child friendly
A historic building in a rural setting by the Noordhollandsch canal. The cuisine is internationally oriented, but its quality varies. The service is somewhat slow. Wonderful place to relax, though.
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Chef's Table
regular prices, vegetarian, dogs allowed, wifi, child friendly
Chef’s Table, Jeffrey Verweys culinary meeting point, is located on a somewhat deserted industrial state. It serves a refined French-style lunch: artisan sandwiches, organic toppings and unusual...
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Organization:
Koffiehuis Blokker
regular prices
As for daytime, this café is most fun to visit on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, when the Mosveld market is up and running. The outside terrace is right next to that of Eetcafé Mosveld, so fun...