Location: Amstelveen
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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 253 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 StuartFamAbroad - Brussels, Belgium
Our family had the pleasure of spending a few hours at Clara Maria last weekend. We had an absolutely AMAZING time! Not only did we get to learn all about clogs, make and taste cheese, and enjoy coffee and yummy dutch apple pie, but we also got to know the farmer, Kees-Jan, and his wife, Katrina. They are incredibly warm and welcoming! This is not a commercial type place, this is a working family farm. Kees-Jan took our kids out to the hay barn to climb through the tunnels, let the kids pet and feet baby cows, and spent a lot of time telling us about how things work on the farm. The entire staff treated us like family and welcomed us with open arms. We stocked up on yummy cheese, several Holland souvenirs, and left with smiles on all our faces. It was absolutely the highlight of our weekend in the Netherlands. We will absolutely be back!
2. Museum JAN
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4.5 based on 82 reviews
This museum has an excellent exhibition in sculpturale glassobjects. Moreover every 6-8 weeks a changing exhibition of temporary art
Reviewed By GJK1962-6 - Haarlem, The Netherlands
Since the Herman Brood exhibition some years ago, we haven't been back, but we'll be back more often! The Sparnaay food exhibition is spectacular, but also the standard exhibits (like the glass dept) are great!
3. de Bibliotheek Amstelland
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4.5 based on 48 reviews
The Library is opened 7 days a week. You're welcome to enjoy the view over Stadsplein with a nice cup of coffee, to work or study with our WiFi network (free) or computers (paid), or to use our collection with Dutch and English books. Hope to see you soon!
Reviewed By JuPereira - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
The Bibliotheek Amstelland is a great place for those who like books and learning in general. The place is on the first floor of a central building in the shopping area. It is very agreeable, ample, well lit with natural light and it has very good collection of books and other learning materials. There areas reserved for silent research and areas where people can talk. I go for a weekly meeting with other people who are learning Dutch. It's a meeting called "taal café"(taal meaning language in Dutch), where people meet and have the support from voluntary Dutch native speakers who help with the learning of the language. This service is from the city hall and happen in the premisses of the library. There is a book shop and a nice coffee house in the ground floor.
4. Stadshart Amstelveen
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4.0 based on 268 reviews
Reviewed By MissCraftyCat - 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.
5. Cultuurcentrum VU Griffioen
6. Rembrandt Hoeve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 43 reviews
