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JEWISH Amsterdam

Jewish city story of Amsterdam

Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, is known for its artistic heritage, elaborate canal system and narrow houses with gabled facades, legacies of the city’s 17th-century Golden Age. Jewish history is ingrained in the very cobblestones of Amsterdam, and communities of both Sephardim and Ashkenazim have called this city home for nearly five hundred years. The city has produced some of the most well known Jewish writers, artists, intellectuals, and politicians in the world. In addition to its rich history, Amsterdam also has a thriving Jewish cultural life from its restaurants to its museums. 

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THE BEST OF Amsterdam

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Jewish Quarter Tours

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Guides

The Jewish Story in Amsterdam-Tours with Yuli

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Hotels

Ambassade Hotel

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Restaurants

Museum Cafe

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אתרים מומלצים Sites to see

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Jewish Cultural Quarter

The Jewish Cultural Quarter consists of the Jewish Historical Museum, the JHM Children’s Museum, the Portuguese Synagogue, the Hollandsche Schouwburg, and the National Holocaust Museum. The Jewish Cultural Quarter invites its visitors to acquaint themselves with Jewish culture and history, to deepen their existing knowledge, and to think actively about the subject of cultural diversity. The basic principle is to make the Jewish story accessible in a positive way to as much of the general public as possible.
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Anne Frank Museum

The Anne Frank House is a writer's house and biographical museum dedicated to Jewish wartime diarist Anne Frank. The building is located on a canal called the Prinsengracht, close to the Westerkerk, in central Amsterdam in the Netherlands. During World War II, Anne Frank hid from Nazi persecution with her family and four other people in hidden rooms at the rear of the 17th-century canal house, known as the Secret Annex. She did not survive the war but her wartime diary was published in 1947. Ten years later the Anne Frank Foundation was established to protect the property from developers who wanted to demolish the block. The museum opened on 3 May 1960. It preserves the hiding place, has a permanent exhibition on the life and times of Anne Frank, and has an exhibition space about all forms of persecution and discrimination. In 2013 and 2014, the museum had 1.2 million visitors and was the 3rd most visited museum in the Netherlands, after the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum.
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National Holocaust Museum

The National Holocaust Museum is located across the street from the Hollandsche Schouwburg. It too serves as a testament to the Dutch Jews who suffered during WWII. The museum contains in-depth exhibitions which explain the events of the holocaust to an international audience. The museum routinely hosts the well known Dutch painter, producer and actor, Jeroen Krabbé, and his exhibition titled, 'The Demise of Abraham Reiss' (De ondergang van Abraham Reiss). The museum is the first of its kind in the Netherlands, showcasing life before, during, and after Germany's occupation, and giving a full overview of Jewish life during these years. The National Holocaust Museum has plans for expansion and growth in the coming years, so be sure to check out this important site. The museum is housed in a former teacher training college on Plantage Middenlaan, next door to the "Crèche" where Jewish children were held before being deported to Westerbork. About 600 children were saved with the help from different Resistance groups, as well as teachers from the training school. These unimaginable stories are illustrated in the museum.  
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Tours of Amsterdam

Tours

Jewish Quarter Tours

The Jewish Cultural Quarter offers a vast array of guided tours led by professional tour guides trained by the Education Department. For those with special wishes customized tours can be arranged. Tours include the Portuguese Synagogue, the Jewish Historical Museum, walking tours around Jewish Amsterdam, and more.
Tours

Anne Frank Walking Tour

During the Anne Frank Walking tour a professional guide takes you around Amsterdam and shows you the city  from the perspective of Anne Frank during the second world war. Starting from the Jewish Quarter and ending at the Anne Frank House, this 2 hour tour gives an interesting and in-depth perspective on what Anne Frank and others had to go through during these difficult times. Discover the many hiding places in the city where families like the Franks were forced to seek refuge. Get a sense of what life was like in the Netherlands following the occupation by the Germans in the early 1940s. Hear the story of Anne Frank’s diary and how her father, Otto, ended up publishing it.
Tours

Jewish History & Anne Frank Tour

Travel back in time with us in this private tour to learn about the life of Anne Frank and the Jewish history in Amsterdam. Starting in the 16th century, Amsterdam became the safe place for Jewish families fleeing from Southern and Eastern Europe. We will also get you advise how to get tickets for the Anne Frank House. We hope to meet you in our Private Anne Frank Tour before entering the Anne Frank House on your own pace.
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מסעדות בסגנון יהודי JEWISH STYLE RESTAURANTS

Restaurants

Museum Cafe

The Museum Cafe menu offers range of classic Dutch-Jewish specialities, such as fishcakes (made with fresh cod) or pear kugel (a hot dish of stewed pears and sweet almond pastry). But the menu also includes a delicious apple nut cake and bread rolls with tuna salad. All the ingredients in the dishes on the menu have been prepared by our suppliers under rabbinical supervision or approved by the rabbinates of the Jewish Community of Amsterdam, the Portuguese-Jewish Community, and the Dutch-Jewish Community. The Museumcafé does not have a kashrut certificate. There is a separate glass case with meals sealed under rabbinical supervision for those who find this preferable. All the items sold at the Museumcafé are prepared on the dairy side of the kitchen, including the vegetarian (parve) kosher dishes. Please ask a member of staff if you would like any additional information. The Museumcafé also provides catering services.
Restaurants

Le Sud

One of the first things most customers notice when stepping into Le Sud, is their colorful display of Middle Eastern and Northern African cuisine. While it is a great restaurant for those wanting take-out, many people also stay to dine and enjoy the inviting atmosphere.  They have several hummus varieties and add unique twists to their other traditional dishes.
Restaurants

Hummus Bistro D&A

For tourists and locals looking for authentic Middle Eastern cuisine in the center of Amsterdam, Hummus Bistro is the place to be. From hummus and falafel to shakshuka and eggplant, this restaurant has something for everyone- vegetarians and meat eaters alike. At Hummus Bistro, you will enjoy the traditional flavors of these Middle Eastern dishes as well as a delightful presentation, all while enjoying the simple, yet relaxing dining atmosphere.
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מדריכים בעיר CITY GUIDES

Guides

The Jewish Story in Amsterdam-Tours with Yuli

Personalized tours in Amsterdam, following the Jewish story. Suitable for adults and children, groups or individuals, families and friends.  

Guides

Vincent A.

I have more than 20 years experience in tourism. Besides tours in The Netherlands, I organise travel all over the world for the Dutch market (see v-incentive.nl). Therefore I know what a traveller, or a travel agent, wants from a guide. For the groups that I send to the different destinations, I only want to work with reliable and professional local guides, who will do their upmost to make my groups happy. At Vincent Holland Tours, we treat our guests the same way as we want our guests to be treated abroad. We want them to come home with enthusiastic stories about Holland and Vincent Holland Tours. Please let me know in case you are looking for a guide for a tour with a specific theme, like architecture, floriculture, a certain museum or painter or any other subject. Vincent Holland Tours has excellent guides in its network, specialized in all kinds of disciplines. Besides English, we can offer tours in most other languages like Francais, Deutsch, Español, Portugues, Italiano, Türk, ελληνικά, baseny and русский.
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Peter Schaapman

Peter specializes in history tours, specifically World War II. He will lead you on a walk where you will discover some of Amsterdam's dark history during the Nazi occupation and see famous sites of the Golden Age. He studied and has an in depth knowledge of both WWII and the Holocaust in Amsterdam, and he is is ready to share his knowledge with you.  
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Jack Dev May 6, 2023

Amsterdam, Netherlands: An Artistic City with an Abundance of Jewish Culture

Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, is known for its artistic heritage, elaborate canal system and narrow houses with gabled facades, legacies of the city’s 17th-century Golden Age. Jewish history is ingrained in the very cobblestones of Amsterdam, and communities of both Sephardim and Ashkenazim have called this city home for nearly five hundred years. The city has produced some of the most well known Jewish writers, artists, intellectuals, and politicians in the world. In addition to its rich history, Amsterdam also has a thriving Jewish cultural life from its restaurants to its museums. 

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KT Browne May 8, 2023

Tips to Visit Anne Frank House, Amsterdam

A visit to Anne Frank House is usually at the top of people’s list when traveling to Amsterdam. The Anne Frank House Museum in central Amsterdam is a haunting yet beautiful house that is home to the diary that Anne wrote during her long days in hiding. For an authentic, subdued experience that is historical and eye-opening this tribute to the family and people who hid from the Nazis during the Second World War is not to be missed.

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Context Travel May 8, 2023

Holocaust Memorials in Berlin, Budapest, and Amsterdam

There are hundreds of Holocaust memorials around the world, including many in cities where we run walking tours. We sat down with scholars in Berlin, Budapest, and Amsterdam to learn more about some of the most significant Holocaust memorials around the world, and to get their insight into some of the trickier aspects of interpretation and memorialization.

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"Walking through Jewish Amsterdam" is a tour that cannot be missed. It goes through Jewish quarters, Synagogues and Jewish museums filled with Jewish heritage.
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Hotels in Amsterdam

Hotels

Ambassade Hotel

In the heart of Amsterdam's Canal District where ten individual canal houses once stood, lies the charming Ambassade Hotel. This hotel has kept the historical character and allows you to stay in one of the world's UNESCO World Heritage Sites in comfort and luxury. The Canal District was added to the UNSECO list in 2010 and allows you to access the cities main museums, shopping centers, theaters, and historic sites with just a short walk. Even though you are just minutes away from the cities main attractions, the hotel is located in a quiet area of the Herengracht. Most of the 56 rooms offer a spectacular view of the famous canals, but there is also plenty to see inside the hotel itself. Ambassade owns an impressive collection of art from the CoBrA movement and a library filled with thousands of books, signed by famous authors who have stayed at the hotel.  
Hotels

Monet Garden Hotel Amsterdam

Located in the city center, this new boutique hotel holds 105 beautifully designed guest rooms, a modern fitness center, a business center, and a well-equipped bar. Just a five-minute walk to the nearest metro stop, Monet Garden Hotel is just minutes from Amsterdam's most popular destinations. If you want to return to a hotel where you can relax at the end of a long day in the city, with an amazing garden and canal view, you won't be disappointed with your stay at Monet Garden Hotel.
Hotels

Jan Luyken Amsterdam

Jan Luyken is a townhouse in the heart of Amsterdam, where the Museum Quarter meets the city’s most elegant shopping street. At Jan Luyken, we offer more than just a hotel room. We invite you to enjoy our spaces as if they were your own, and everything you need for a comfortable stay is included.
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