The 10 Best Things to do in Nieuwe Pijp, North Holland Province

Rent a boat and enjoy Amsterdam at its best! With our rental boats you can explore the canals of Amsterdam with your family and friends. A good map of the canals, including route suggestions and highlights on your way, helps to find your way on the water. Your rental boat is electrically driven and therefore silent and free of exhaust fumes.The boats are easy to drive, after a short instruction you will be able to do it yourself, you don't need a licence. Boaty Rent a Boat is located at the Jozef Israelskade behind hotel Okura, in the south of the city center.

Amsterdam provides the perfect background for photography workshops and tours organized by Photothema. Improve your photography skills during a photo tour in Amsterdam or discover the countryside of the Netherlands in the company of a professional Dutch photographer. Photothema puts emphasis on learning photography in practice. The outdoors is our classroom. Choose a scheduled workshop, a workshop upon request or go for tailor-made program.

Hear, smell and feel Amsterdam like never before. CtheCity is an exciting new attraction in Amsterdam in the pitch black. We created an area in where you can explore and experience all the unique features of Amsterdam by smelling, listening and touching. During your visit, our blind tour guides will inspire you with their unique talents. Do you dare to trust your senses?

Food Journeys offers authentic gastronomic walking tours through Amsterdam, Haarlem and Zandvoort’s most delicious and historic neighbourhood. We provide local experiences, so you feel like a local! Discover, experience and taste your way through beautiful neighbourhoods; picturesque alleys, lively markets and hear local stories. Savour known and unknown, famous and not so famous culinary delights while wandering.

Ever since its opening in 1970, Tapperij Happerij Tapmarin has been the lively center of both the van Woustraat and the ‘Pijp’ area. Guests come from all over to enjoy a night of good, honest Amsterdam fun. Tapmarin’s secret? Cold beer, quality food, nice music, good people, and a strict no nonsense policy. Van Woustraat 130 is the address of hospitality. That’s why those celebrating birthdays, sports championships, or anything else don’t pay a fee for bringing their party to Tapmarin. For these occasions, guests can rent a private beer tap from which they can serve beer to a maximum of 120 guests. Only the drinks consumed are charged. This arrangement also applies to company events, group sessions, chess tournaments, presentations, or any other type of gathering. Tapperij Happerij Tapmarin is the real deal when it comes to Amsterdam bars.

Tjonge Jonge is a warm bar that feels like a home away from home. They say it feels like the bar in Cheers and the bartender really does know everybody by name. It has a personal touch. It's the oasis at night for locals and tourists. If you're in for a night out or just wanna experience the local culture. This is the place to be. Try the special home made shots .

Indulge a passion for cooking, or unlock a new-found skill. Taste of Okura is our exclusive cooking studio hosting a range of masterclasses, workshops and private events. Inspired by Hotel Okura Amsterdam’s Michelin-starred restaurants, Chef de Cuisine Louise O’Hare guides groups through preparing a menu in the state of the art cookery space. Join a workshop as an individual or small group, or book the studio for a private event and host a hands-on cooking event for friends, family, colleagues or clients. For larger events we offer demonstrations to inform and entertain in the midst of a drinks reception, presentation or networking event. A one of a kind experience sure to delight, Taste of Okura also makes a thoughtful gift for passionate foodies or wine connoisseurs, thanks to the sommelier-led tastings in the adjoining Wine Room.

It has been 6 years since our project appeared out of love to the Netherlands, enthusiastic study of local culture, avid book reading, walking through the winding streets, and meeting wonderful people. Starting with the cultural blog about the Netherlands we turned it into a guided tour project. Within a few years, we have assembled a team of like-minded people in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Morocco, and Russia. We brought together those who are also in love with their countries, deeply immersed in their culture, and can talk about it for hours on end. We are happy to share our knowledge and show these fabulous and hidden places from the eyes of tourists. The places that create this special image and character of each city. We can talk about architecture and innovations, history and art, national cuisine, local traditions, and legends. We will be glad to go with you on this adventure full of unexpected discoveries traveling through the centuries and tasting the local culture!