-ART AND HISTORY-
Nemo science center:
The largest science center in The Netherlands with 5 floors full of exciting things to discover.
Adress: Oosterdok 2. From Hotel Ben: 1.3km. 15 minutes walking.
Madame Tussauds:
Meet the most famous celebrities made from wax, with real human size.
Adress: Dam 20. From Hotel Ben: 500m. 5 minutes walking.
Van Gogh museum:
Visit the largest collection of paintings by Vincent Van Gogh in the world.
Adress: Paulus Potterstraat 7. From Hotel Ben: 2.7 km. 30 minutes walking.
Anne Frank museum:
See the place where Anne Frank wrote her world famous diary hiding in occupied Holland.
Adress: Prinsengracht 263-267. From Hotel Ben: 1.2 km. 15 minutes walking.
Rijksmuseum:
A sequence of 80 galleries and 8.000 objects tell the story of 800 years of dutch art and history.
Adress: Museumstraat 1. From Hotel Ben: 2.1 km. 25 minutes walking.
The Amsterdam dungeon:
Have a scarily funny time in a journey into 500 years of Amsterdam’s horrible history.
Adress: Rokin 78. From Hotel Ben: 750m. 10 minutes walking.
Heineken experience:
Enjoy the place where Heineken’s premium quality beer was brewed for a hundred years.
Adress: Stadhouderskade 78. From Hotel Ben: 2.2km. 25 minutes walking.
Sex museum:
Welcome to the world’s first and oldest sex museum, the ^Venustempel^ in Amsterdam.
Adress: Damrak 18. From Hotel Ben : 200m. 3 minutes walking.
Museum of medieval torture instruments:
A place with wax figures, real tools, authentic machines and drawings with video and sound effects.
Adress: Damrak 33. From Hotel Ben: 150 m. 2 minutes walking.
The Eye film museum:
Spectacular building full of activities about new and old movies. The Netherland’s only film museum.
Adress: IJpromenade 1. From Hotel Ben: 1.5 km. 15 minutes walking.
Hash, marihuana and hemp museum:
Discover how a single plant have been part of everyday life for thousands of years.
Adress: Oudezijds achterburgwal 148. From Hotel Ben: 600m. 10 minutes walking.
-NIGHTLIFE AND ENTERTAINMENT-
Escape:
Most popular venue in Amsterdam for the electronic music lovers.
Adress: Rembrandtplein 11. From Hotel Ben: 1.3 km. 15 minutes walking.
Paradiso:
A beautiful church became a concert hall with a perfect acustic.
Adress: Weteringschans 6-8. From Hotel Ben: 2 km. 25 minutes walking.
Melkweg:
The most visited concert hall in the center of Amsterdam.
Adress: Lijnbaansgracht 234. From Hotel Ben: 1.8 km. 20 minutes walking.
Heineken music hall:
All the greatest artists of the moment play in this great venue.
Adress: Arena boulevard 590. From Hotel Ben: metro 54, 20 minutes.
Ziggo Dome:
When every venue is too small for a massive event, there appears the huge Ziggo Dome.
Adress: De Passage 100. From Hotel Ben: metro 54, 25 minutes.
Amsterdam Ajax Arena:
Experience the best football in The Netherlands and sometimes much more than that.
Adress: Arena boulevard. From Hotel Ben: metro 54, 25 minutes.
Holland casino:
The most chic and gentle casino in Holland. A must visit for players from all over the world.
Adress: Max Euweplein 62. From Hotel Ben: 1.9 km. 25 minutes walking.
Hard Rock café:
A great restaurant and bar with all your favourite rock stars around you.
Adress: Max Euweplein 57. From Hotel Ben: 1.9 km. 25 minutes walking.
Coffeeshop Grasshopper:
A huge coffeeshop with great weed that you will enjoy in a nice atmosphere.
Adress: Oudebrugsteeg 16. From Hotel Ben: 50m. 1 minute walking.
Coffeeshop Babylon:
The best moroccan hash in town is right next door with our hotel.
Adress: Beursstrat 27. From Hotel Ben: 10 m. 10 seconds walking.
Red Light District:
Discover, explore and relax in the most popular and sexy area in Amsterdam.
Adress: Oudezijds voorburgwal 75. From Hotel Ben: 150m. 2 minutes walking.
Warmoesstraat:
A busy street full of coffeeshops, bars and restaurants just around the corner.
Adress: Warmoesstraat. From Hotel Ben: 50m. 1 minute walking.
Rembrandt square:
If you want to go party in Amsterdam, this area is a must visit full of bars, clubs, pubs and discos.
Adress: Rembrandtplein. From Hotel Ben: 1.2 km. 15 minutes walking.
Leidse square:
This area is perfect to chill on a terrace, enjoy some of his live music bars or going wild on party.
Adress: Leidseplein. From Hotel Ben: 1.7 km. 20 minutes walking.
China Town:
Get inside this fantastic neighborhood and get involved on his magic.
Adress: Nieuwmarkt. From Hotel Ben: 400 m. 5 minutes walking.
Vondelpark:
The biggest park in Amsterdam is perfect to get lost walking, skating or in a bike.
Adress: Stadhouderskade 100. From Hotel Ben: 2.1 km. 25 minutes walking.
Jordaan:
This neighborhood is the most authentic, with houseboats and nice cafes. Perfect to have a break.
Adress: Westerstraat. From Hotel Ben: 1.3 km. 15 minutes walking.
-SHOPPING AND MARKETS-
Flower market:
Here you will find all kind of beautiful flowers and plants for yourself or for the perfect present.
Adress: Single 610-616.. From Hotel Ben: 1.2 km. 15 minutes walking.
Waterlooplein:
The best market in Amsterdam with second hand stuff.
Adress: Waterlooplein. From Hotel Ben: 1.2 km. 15 minutes walking.
Albert Cuyp market:
The most visited market in town. Souvenirs, clothes or fresh food is waiting for you.
Adress: Albertcuypstraat. From Hotel Ben: 2.5 km. 30 minutes walking.
Noorder market:
A cute market with historical articles in the best area of Amsterdam.
Adress: Noordermarkt. From Hotel Ben: 1.3 km. 15 minutes walking.
Dapper market:
This market is mostly visited by locals. Go if you want to feel like one of them.
Adress: Dapperstraat. From Hotel Ben: 3 km. 35 minutes walking.
Wester market:
To visit this market is a must in your stay in the city. You can find everything you need.
Adress: Westerstraat. From Hotel Ben: 1.3 km. 15 minutes walking.
Kalverstraat:
This is the perfect street to get lost shopping in Amsterdam.
Adress: Kalverstraat. From Hotel Ben: 450 m. 5 minutes walking.
Haarlemmerstraat:
Visiting this street you will feel the real style of the dutch everyday life.
Adress: Haarlemmerstraat. From Hotel Ben: 700m. 10 minutes walking.
Famous 9 streets:
This area is full of cute shops and boutiques where you will fall in love with.
Adress: De 9 straatjes. From Hotel Ben: 1.1 km. 10 minutes walking.
-MEETING POINTS AND EXCURSIONS-
Amsterdam Central Station:
It's the main entrance to the city, just a short walk distance from our hotel.
Adress: Stationplein 15. From Hotel Ben: 500m. 6 minutes walking.
Schipol International airport:
All the flights to Amsterdam arrive to this famous and one of the best airports in the world.
Adress: Amsterdam Schipol Airport. From Hotel Ben: train, 20 minutes.
Dam Square:
We can say this is the real center of Amsterdam, where everybody meets.
Adress: Dam square. From Hotel Ben: 300 m. 5 minutes walking.
R.A.I.:
If you are in Amsterdam for business or a conference, probably you have to go to R.A.I.
Adress: Europaplein. From Hotel Ben: tram 4, 20 minutes.
Tours and tickets:
If you are planning to escape from the city for a day, visit their office for diverse excursions.
Adress: Damrak 34. From Hotel Ben: 150m. 2 minutes walking.
Canal cruises:
In Amsterdam you cannot miss one boat tour by the beautiful canals of the city.
Adress: Damrak pier 5. From Hotel Ben: 200m. 2 minutes walking.
Holland rent a bike:
You must rent a bike to feel how is the life style of the dutch people in Amsterdam.
Adress: Damrak 247. From Hotel Ben: 100m. 1 minute walking.
I AMsterdam:
The most famous and pictured image of Amsterdam all around the world.
Adress: Museumsplein. From Hotel Ben: 2.1 km.. 25 minutes walking. |
