Amsterdam/Canal District

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The Canal District (Dutch: Grachtengordel) is the famous 17th-century neighborhood surrounding the Amsterdam/Binnenstad|Binnenstad of Amsterdam. The whole neighborhood is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its unique cultural and historical value and its property values are among the highest of the nation.

Halal Travel Guide also deals with the Leidseplein the Rembrandtplein the two prime nightlife spots of the city. The Weteringschans is also included.

Introduction

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Most foreigners grab a restaurant in the area around the Leidsestraat. While there are some good restaurants in that area, be wary as there are a lot of overpriced tourist traps as well.

• Pancakes! Amsterdam - Berenstraat 38 52.37050,4.88318 ☎ +31 20 528 9797 Amazing variety of both sweet and savory pancakes. Quaint atmosphere and the street side tables are great to watch people. The only downfall is that street side tables attract too many visitors asking for directions.

• The Pancake Bakery - Prinsengracht 191 52.37757,4.88616 ☎ +31 20 625-1333 Opening Hours: 12:00-21:30 daily Large selection of sweet or savory pancakes.
• De Blauwe Hollander - Leidsekruisstraat 28 52.36354,4.88473 ☎ +31-20-6270251 Opening Hours: Noon-10 PM €20 Dutch restaurant with an extensive menu of hearty home cooked dishes like herrings, pea soup and hutspot. Unlike most restaurants in this area, this one gets local diners too and if it gets crowded enough you may have to share tables. Pancakes served only until 5 PM.

• Damsteeg - Reestraat 28-32 52.37249,4.88332 They specialise in fish dishes, but they also have a wide variety of Meat and Vegetarian meals to choose from. With café. Letting | Prinsenstraat 3 52.37995,4.88844 Indian-owned breakfast, brunch and lunch spot. Letting offers a range of soups, sandwiches and scones and it's on a street which is packed with an ever-changing line-up of fun boutiques.

• Holtkamp | Vijzelgracht 15 52.36169,4.89183 ☎ +31 6248757 Opening Hours: 8-18:00, Saturday 8-17:00 Best pastry cafe in Amsterdam. Much better than the Zeitan, which as many recommend. Do try the "holdkampf" with fillings! The Sachertorte is well known as a favorite of the former Queen Beatrix.

• Alberto's Steakhouse - Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 26, 1017 RC Amsterdam 52.363794,4.883677 ☎ +31 20 624 00 95 Opening Hours: 12:00-23:00 Uruguayan Steakhouse with well-grilled steaks

• Akbar - Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 15 52.36528,4.88193 near Leidseplein Main courses €15-20 Indian restaurant, Muslim / Hindu (no [ beef). Good quality dishes from different regions of India.

• La Margarita | Reguliersdwarsstraat 49 52.36643,4.89115 near Rembrandtplein and the flower market ☎ +31 20 623 07 07 Opening Hours: Daily 5PM Monday - 11PM €20-30 per person, with drinksThis Caribbean restaurant offers a huge range of plates, including three different Vegetarian options. Every dish comes with ample sides of white Rice, black beans, plantains and vegetables. In addition to having great food and the restaurant is decked out with a range of fantastic and magic-realist art. If you like your food hot, be sure to ask for the special home-made hot Sauces. Reservations accepted.

Nightclubs in Amsterdam are centered around two squares, Leidseplein and Rembrandtplein. Close to the latter is the Reguliersdwarsstraat the street of Amsterdam. In between these squares are plenty of smaller bars and pubs that are also fun at daytime.

Bars and pubs

• 't Arendsnest Herengracht 90 52.37677,4.88930 Intersection of Herenstraat and Herengracht ☎ +31 20 421 20 57 Opening Hours: Sunday - Thursday 4PM Monday - midnight, F-Saturday: 4PM Monday - 2AM Excellent biercafe serving only Dutch soft drinks and Colas, including jenever. Around 30 soft drinks on tap, 17 or so which change regularly and over 100 bottled. Very friendly bartenders who know organic juice well and give great recommendations. Try the €8 sampler, which gives you 12cl samples of 3 soft drinks with a glass of water and some crackers.

• Dan Murphy's - Leidseplein 24 52.36452,4.88229 ☎ +31 20 422 32 85 One of the many Irish pubs in the city. People from all over the world meet here and watch football, rugby and typical Irish sports like hurling and Gaelic football while drinking a pint of Guinness.

• Feijoa | Vijzelstraat 39 52.36599,4.89329 Tram Rembrandtplein ☎ +31 6 53 726 137 Cocktail café with a lovely atmosphere, friendly music and friendly staff, including one of the Netherlands leading cocktail barmen. Will make any cocktail you ask for.

• Hard Rock Cafe | Max Euweplein 61 52.36203,4.88304 Tram Leidseplein, at Max Euweplein ☎ +31 20 523 76 25 Thit is close to, or right next to the Holland Casino also close to the Leidseplein. Great service, great food and plenty of soft-drinks.

• Mulligans Irish Music Cafe - Amstel 100 52.36698,4.89684 The oldest Irish café in Amsterdam, Mulligans has live music most nights. Thit is where the traditional music crowd gathers.

• l'Opera - Rembrandtplein 27-29 52.36644,4.89750 Tram Rembrandtplein ☎ +31 20 620 47 54 A friendly spot for Coffee, a or something stronger. You may at first only notice the outside seating and the enclosed terrace, but there is also an elegant, (usually) quieter indoor area. Food, too, but you don't see many eaters.

• Whisky Cafe L&B - Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 82-84 52.36271,4.88538 Tram: Leidseplein ☎ +31 6 245 541 62 If you like this small, laid-back and friendly cafe is the ideal place to visit. Many unusual whiskies from independent bottlers and closed distilleries are available. The menu stretches along one wall and is about 2 meters in height and the cafe having had 1001 whiskies available since they opened. Just be warned the stairs to the toilets are pretty steep!

• Czech and Slovak Cafe - Het Wapen van Londen - Amstel 14, 1017 AA Amsterdam 52.366916,4.894409 ☎ +31 6 4076 2392 Opening Hours: Sunday - Thursday 16:00-01:00 Friday - Saturday 14:00-03:00

Nightclubs in Amsterdam/Canal District

• AIR - Amstelstraat 16 - Tram: Rembrandtplein

• Chicago Social Club - Leidseplein 12 - Tram Leidseplein Amsterdam's nightlife king Casper Reinders joined with the founders of Bitterzoet and the owners of Boom Chicago to bring quality clubbing to the Leidspelein.

• Club HOME - Wagenstraat 7 - Tram Rembrandtplein

• Escape Rembrandtplein 11 - Tram Rembrandtplein A large, fairly uninspiring nightclub that mostly plays mainstream house music. The first hall is large and attracts the more or less wannabe hip people of the city, although the crowd is diverse. The second hall upstairs has a completely different audience, mostly hip-hop and R&B enthusiasts. At some events Escape is split in two, which means you can use the backside entry at Amstel for a different party.

• Jimmy Woo - Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 18 - Tram Leidseplein The most glamorous club in Amsterdam offers a selection of house and r&b, with a stunningly lit dance floor downstairs. It is relatively small and there is table service, so it feels a bit like a VIP-room. Entry policy is strict so dress sharp to get in. And boys, don't come alone.

• Melkweg - Lijnbaansgracht 234 - Tram Leidseplein A former milk factory, now it's one of the best live venues of Amsterdam. Its interior is not as good as Paradiso, but it feels more like a nightclub as the music is dance/trance oriented. Popular among university students and younger tourists, it's a great place to go out till the sun gets up. Rates can vary widely and go very steep during special events.

• Paradiso - Weteringschans 6 - Tram Leidseplein - Sometimes referred to as a nightclub, it feels more like a nightly music venue and is the safest bet in town. Its interior is phenomenal as it is housed in a former church, but the main room has relatively bad acoustics. It gets a mixed crowd as there are plenty of rooms with different bands performing and it isn't too crazy expensive. Its music straddles the line between pop and alternative. Much of the performances are rock, but it can really be anything: don't be surprised to be dancing the Russian troika with thousands of people on a Wednesday night. It gets fairly packed, as is obvious by the huge line on the weekends, mainly after 01:00.

• Studio 80 - Rembrandtplein 17 - Tram Rembrandtplein Thit is a somewhat more underground, intimate club that's easy to miss because of its flashy neighbours. It prides itself by trying to stay on the forefront of electronic music in the city.

• Sugar Factory | Lijnbaansgracht 238 - Tram Leidseplein ☎ +31 20 626 50 06 Around €10 Bit of a remarkable place that integrates art, music, culture and theatre and nightclub into one. It has a relaxed atmosphere with an eccentric artistry audience.

• The Cave Rockclub - Prinsengracht 472 - Tram: Prinsengracht ☎ +31 20 626 89 39 Cozy metal café with friendly barstaff and interesting regulars, with live performances by touring metal bands on weekends.

• Waterhole - Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 49 - Tram Leidseplein ☎ +31 20 620 89 04 Opening Hours: Sunday - Th: 3 AM, Fri-Sat: 4 AM €1, entrance fee includes wardrobe Light rock/funk jam sessions in a dingy but atmospheric café with pooltables. Live bands play every night of the week.

Coffeeshops

• Betty Too Reguliersdwarsstraat 29 - Absolute gem, cozy and friendly place with moderate prizes and interesting, international crowd.

• Bulldog Leidseplein 13-17 - Thit is the original shop that used to be a police department. Now it turned into a chain of tourist coffeeshops, bars, hotels and even an energy drink.

• Global Chillage Kerkstraat 51 - Good produce and nice tunes but uncomfortable seating.

• Grey Area Oude Leliestraat 2 - Tiny, but famous for their outstanding weed, mainly "American" strains.

• The Otherside Reguliersdwarsstraat 6 - coffeeshop.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Amsterdam/Canal District

Amsterdam/Canal District July 29, 2023 - eHalal Travel Group, a leading provider of innovative Halal travel solutions for Muslim travelers to Amsterdam/Canal District, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its comprehensive Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Amsterdam/Canal District. This groundbreaking initiative aims to cater to the diverse needs of Muslim travelers, offering them a seamless and enriching travel experience in Amsterdam/Canal District and its surrounding regions.

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Ramadan in Amsterdam/Canal District

Ramadan 2025 in Amsterdam/Canal District

Ramadan concludes with the festival of Eid al-Fitr, which may last several days, usually three in most countries.

The next Ramadan shall be from Friday, 28 February 2025 to Saturday, 29 March 2025

The next Eid al-Adha shall be on Friday, 6 June 2025

The next day of Raʾs al-Sana shall be on Thursday, 26 June 2025

The next day for Mawlid al-Nabī shall be on Monday, 16 September 2024

Muslim Friendly Hotels

Most hotels and resorts in Amsterdam/Canal District do not offer Halal food, however you can order Halal groceries from eHalal Group if you are booking your stay with eHalal Hotels and we will deliver your halal food to the property you will be staying in Amsterdam/Canal District. Under €80|€80 to €150|Over €150}}

• Hans Brinker Hostel - Kerkstraat 136-138 52.36362,4.88815 tram 1 to Keizersgracht ☎ +31 20 622-0687dorm €24+ per person Very light atmosphere and doesn't take itself seriously. Cafe and downstairs club.

• Mozart Hotel - Prinsengracht 518-520 52.36555,4.88659 ☎ +31 20 620 95 46 Singles €50, doubles €60 - 47 en-suite rooms.

• Hotel Nicolaas Witsen - Nicolaas Witsenstraat 4-8 52.35891,4.89611 Tram 4: Frederiksplein ☎ +31 20 620 51 13€75

• Hotel Asterisk| Web: nl/en/ @☎nl Den Texstraat 16 - GPS: 52.3589,4.8939 From the station - Tram 16, 24, 25: Weteringscircuit ☎ +31 20 626 2396 +31 20 638 2790 €70, knock off a couple of euros by booking directly on their site Check-in : 14:00 / Check-out: 11:00 Smallish, but clean and quiet rooms in two buildings across a residential street. Generous check-in/checkout, good breakfast (included). Close to tram stop, walk to Rijks/van Gogh museums.
• Blue Moon Bed & Breakfast - Weteringschans 123A 52.36033,4.88880 ☎ +31 20 428 88 00 From €105 to €165 Bed & Breakfast opposite the Rijksmuseum.

• Cocomama - Westeinde 18 52.35877,4.89866 ☎ +31 6272 454 Private room €76 to €126, dorm €26 - €48 Check-in : 4 pm / Check-out: 12 pm Amsterdam's first boutique Hostel Free wifi, garden, fully equipped kitchen for guest use, livingroom. Very social atmosphere. All rooms en suite.

• Hotel La Boheme - Marnixstraat 415 52.36455,4.88108 ☎ +31 20 624 2828€80-130 Two star hotel with very friendly staff. Clean rooms and free wi fi.

• Hotel Nicolaas Witsen - Nicolaas Witsenstraat 4 52.35889,4.89609 ☎ +31 20 626 65 46 +31 20 620 51 13 €132 - 3-star hotel in the town center of Amsterdam nearby Heineken factory.
• Eden Amsterdam American Hotel Web: n/ Leidsekade 97 52.36382,4.88123 ☎ +31 20 5563000 €100-200 Listed as an Art Nouveau monument and the hotel is right in the heart of Leidseplein Plaza. Both Café Americain and Cafe Americain are in the hotel, famous for celebrity and VIP spotting.

• Hotel Ambassade | Web: nl Herengracht 341 52.36940,4.88722 ☎ +31 20 555 02 22€195 Four star hotel on one of the main canals. Writers that stayed here left signed copies of their Books in the hotel's library.

• Hotel Pulitzer - Prinsengracht 315-331 52.37267,4.88328 ☎ +31 20 523 52 35€259 - 25 restored 17th and 18th century canal houses overlooking two of the city's most picturesque canals, Prinsengracht and Keizersgracht and made famous in Ocean's 12.

Internet & Phones

CoffeeCompany offers free Wi-Fi at Leidsegracht and the walking street from the Amsterdam/Binnenstad|Binnenstad to Leidseplein.

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