Full article: Café Tabac, Amsterdam

Located at what many consider to be one of the most beautiful spots in Amsterdam -- the corner of Prinsengracht and Brouwersgracht -- Café Tabac is a popular pub known for its friendly staff and customers.

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Full article: Cafe ‘t Gasthuys

't Gasthuys -- one of Amsterdam's typical 'brown cafés' -- has a reputation for serving good food at decent prices. This is certainly one of our favorite hangouts, especially during the summer when its canal-side terrace is open for business.

We'll place the café in its historical context, so you'll know why, for instance, the alley next to it is called 'prayer without end.'

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Full article: In Amsterdam, don’t drink and stand

Think Amsterdam is a city where anything goes?

Think again!

Why, you can't even drink alcohol while standing up...

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Full article: Amsterdam’s expensive terraces — and the logical alternatives

The price you pay for beer or coffee at Amsterdam's main squares is the highest in the country.

But unless you have a pressing need to be seen at a tourist trap, there are countless excellent alternatives.

Be like the Dutch and go to a locals pub.

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Full article: The Pollux — Floating Café and Restaurant with view of the IJ

Have a drink, a snack, or a complete meal on board of the Pollux -- a floating restaurant on board a unique three-master anchored at IJ harbor.

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Full article: Ordering a beer — according to The Undutchables

The Undutchables is a highly popular caricature of — and guide to — the Dutch. Aside from over-the-top observations, the book (considered essential reading by Holland’s large expat community) includes useful information generally not found in tourist guides. Here's how to order a beer in Amsterdam.

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Full article: Amsterdam’s Oldest Cafe

Never mind its history... you'll be surprised by what Cafe Chris is known for.

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Full article: How to Visit an Amsterdam Cafe

Tourists often feel ignored when they visit a Dutch pub, not realizing that the pace of life inside these establishment is geared to relaxation.

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Full article: Amsterdam’s Brown Cafes

There are over 500 cafes of one sort or another in the centre of Amsterdam alone and among these the bruin (brown) cafes are the friendliest.

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Full article: Amsterdam’s best Irish Pub: O’Reilly’s

O'Reilly's Irish Pub in Amsterdam: fantastic food, great atmopshere.

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