Location: Amstelveen
Top Things to do in Amstelveen
The 10 Best Things to Do in Amstelveen, The Netherlands
Amstelveen ( pronunciation (help·info)) is a municipality in the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland. It is a suburban part of the metropolitan area of Amsterdam. The municipality of Amstelveen consists of the following villages or districts: Amstelveen, Bovenkerk, Westwijk, Bankras-Kostverloren, Groenelaan, Waardhuizen, Middenhoven, Randwijk, Elsrijk, Keizer Karelpark, Nes aan de Amstel and Ouderkerk aan de Amstel (partly). The name Amstelveen comes from Amstel, a local river, and veen, meaning fen, peat, or moor.
Restaurants in Amstelveen
1. Clara Maria Cheese & Clog Farm
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 175 reviews
The Clara Maria Cheese Farm and Clog Factory is set in the pastoral polder landscape just southwest of Amsterdam. This historic 160-year old farm creates an inviting atmosphere for visitors to step back into old-world charm. The original barn has been charmingly transformed into the wooden shoe factory and the cheese making room, with a spacious, nostalgic gift shop that has a large variety of Dutch souvenirs. Visitors are welcome to drop in for a tour and to taste a variety of our delicious, freshly made cheese.
Reviewed By Jenny H - Regensburg, Germany
Walking into the building, the stress from the city melted away. The first impression may be that there are a lot of trinkets for sale. As soon as you meet the staff you know that this is a special place.
William invited our son to help make a clog. This was a highlight for our 10-year old and we heard about it the rest of the trip. The cheese-making explanation and tasting was memorable and well done. We appreciated the hospitality and friendliness of everyone. The petting of the cows and calves is "on your own." The staff will happily tell you stories of the animals when asked.
The generous sharing of time, expertise, and stories made this a family-friendly outing that we loved.
If you are cheese lover, the gouda drying racks will feel like cheese heaven. The different flavors are magnificent.
You can email Clara Maria and arrange for a guided tour, which we did (no cost). However when we got there the farm was largely empty since the tour group had just left. So it was just our family for the clog making and cheese sessions.
We rented a car from Amsterdam to stop here on our way to somewhere else as I had read that a bus from the city can take a while. It was easy to locate with the car's navigation system.
2. Rijksmuseum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 36 reviews
The Rijksmuseum is the museum of the Netherlands. The completely renovated Rijksmuseum tells the story of the Netherlands from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. Including works by Rembrandt, Vermeer, Frans Hals, and more! Most famous is Rembrandt's masterpiece the Night Watch. A new display of the collection, a renewed building, new public facilities, a revamped garden and a new Asian Pavilion. Open daily from 9 am to 5 pm.
Reviewed By idletimewithyou - Beijing, China
excellent visiting experience in the museum, free download app for different language audio guide. so many exquisite antiques and art, from ancient time to present. unique place to understand the country. also, there is a michelin 1 star restaurant in the museum, good service and excellent western cuisine, perfect place to have breakfast or brunch before go into the museum.
3. Rembrandt Molen van Sloten - Amsterdam / Kuiperijmuseum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 163 reviews
Reviewed By Soupergirl_19 - Alexandria, Virginia
What a great museum! It's an operating windmill, pumping water every day. The 10-min walk took us through a picturesque tiny village. Our tour guide was nice and very informative. She grew up locally and it was obvious she loved the area. Even my teenaged niece was fully engaged.
4. Royal FloraHolland
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 271 reviews
Prepare your visit: Go to the Google Play Store/Apple Store and download the IZI.TRAVEL app. Open the izi.TRAVEL app en click on the compass button on the lower left side of your screen. Type in 'Aalsmeer' via the search bar and open the Royal FloraHolland audiotour. Have fun! Our location at Aalsmeer is the largest trading centre for plants and flowers in the world. And it's just a stone's throw from Schiphol airport. The earlier you get here, the more you see. From the Visitor Centre, walk across a gallery through the auction complex. At the end of the gallery, you'll arrive at the auction halls where you'll see the flowers come before the auction clock. As you walk around, you'll find information panels which explain - in four languages - the auction process and the activities you'll be watching. There's no need to sign up for this tour in advance. You can also explore the auction with a professional guide. Reservation on the website, extra charge.
Reviewed By Michaela - El Dorado Hills, CA
It was worth it to get up early to get out to the auction while the action was frenzied! It was a beehive of activity! It was hard for us to take our eyes off of the floor with all of the rapid and precise movements. Like a synchronized orchestra. And the warehouse is like a city onto itself. So glad we finally made the effort to go on this trip!
5. Geitenboerderij Ridammerhoeve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 129 reviews
Reviewed By Sal R - Birmingham, United Kingdom
I come here regularly with my nearly 3 year old and she can literally spend about 4-5 hours here!!! It's free entry and well cared for. There are goats and baby goats, pigs, horses and chickens. You can feed the goats (20c for food and 50c for milk). There is a great playgroup and a fab restaurant and organic store. Highly recommended day out!!
6. Anne Frank House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 50 reviews
Due to renewal work, until 1 July 2018, all visitors must purchase an online ticket with a time slot in advance. Tickets are made available on the website www.annefrank.org two months in advance. The Anne Frank House is a small museum with limited capacity. The demand for tickets is far greater than the number available, so there may be no tickets available for certain dates. We hope you can find a suitable date and welcome you in the Anne Frank House.
Reviewed By meinirann - Carmarthen, United Kingdom
A must see attraction in Amsterdam. If you only have time to do one thing in Amsterdam, this is it. Booking in advance is highly recommended otherwise you'll be queuing forever and wasting precious sightseeing time. As it turns out, when I went, there was no other option but to book in advance online, but I believe it's back to the normal booking procedures from May onwards. If there are skip the line tickets, book them - it will be worth the extra cost, believe me. People on my coach tour had queued 5 hours in the past to get in (I booked this independently, it was not part of the coach tour). Absolutely crazy. It's a very popular, busy attraction, so booking in advance is essential in my opinion, and I would even say booking skip the line tickets is essential.
The museum had an excellent audio guide. The audio guide and literature available at the house were interesting, informative and concise - you weren't overloaded with information, it was easily digestible. There were a lot of photographs of Anne and her family at the museum, which I was surprised about - I would have thought they'd all have been lost in the war. It showed her as a normal, happy young child with the life that most children have. Just normal. A happy, average family. That made you really think about her situation. How one minute she was enjoying her life as normal, and the next she was hold up in these small rooms at her father's workplace, unable to go outside, or even look outside for fear of being seen. Horrendous. I would have gone mad holed up in those rooms, which the Frank family also had to share with another family.
As well as family photographs, there were also other artefacts belonging to Anne and her family available to view at the museum.
At the museum shop, you are able to buy a copy of her diary. The diary is available in many different languages in the shop, including Welsh (available on the 'other languages' shelf). I look forward to Reading my copy of the book, which was translated into Welsh by Eigra Lewis Roberts, this Easter weekend.
7. Van Gogh Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 50 reviews
Discover the world's largest collection of works by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, featuring masterpieces such as Sunflowers, The Potato Eaters, Almond Blossom and The Bedroom.
Reviewed By JAMES A - Bromley, United Kingdom
The museum has a very large collection spread over a large area so that we found that we could get up close to all the pieces, even the famous like the Sunflowers.
8. Wijngaard de Amsteltuin
Overall Ratings
5 based on 59 reviews
Just a short distance from Amsterdam, you’ll find Amsteltuin vineyard in the residential village of Amstelveen. This green, peaceful location has more than 3,500 grape vines spread across 1.5 hectares. In addition to making delicious and interesting wines, Amsteltuin provides constructive activities and a relaxing environment for people with (temporary) disabilities.The vineyard organizes a variet
Reviewed By Emily S
I came and got a tour with the students I teach from the US that are doing a semester abroad. I teach them a course at on public health in the Netherlands. During the tour, the students learned about the day center and daytime activities...MoreHello Emily, it was a pleasure to meet such a group motivated young American people, curious about Holland and the way we take care of our elderly people. We wish you all the luck and hope to meet you once again. jan en Tieke
9. Stadshart Amstelveen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 180 reviews
Reviewed By Emme C - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
This is the local shopping mall/centre for Amstelveen. It is spread across several buildings with no less than 9 entrances/exits. It has a Albert Heijn (bottom level) full grocery story with loads of main stream stores such as Hema, Etos, Starbucks, Kruidvat, and many clothing and shoe stores. Ensure that you download the FREE app for the shopping centre, it entitles you to free parking and discounts at a lot of the stores. It is also a Pokemon Gym (Im not even sure what this means or that people actually play this game?!?) which means that every weekend loads of people stand around in the way playing Pokemon, apart from this its excellent. Most stores also have their own discount/savings card, be sure to ask for their card. There is also plenty of bicycle parking. Market day is Friday all parking is limited (car and bike) and the market fills to entire centre area. There is a play area for children and a junglegym outside the shopping area. This shopping mall has everything you could never need or want.
10. The Jordaan
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9 reviews
This charming neighborhood is Amsterdam's Greenwich Village, with its narrow alleys, leafy canals lined with 17th-century houses, quirky specialty shops, cafes and designer boutiques.
Reviewed By Tygr K - Ankara
After Amsterdam's crowdy touristic places, this neighbourhood was a great place to take a walk around and have a efw drinks. You may absolutely make the canal sightseeings here. During winter period most of the canals were frozen and it was a nice experience to walk on them. Do not forget to visit local markets.
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