Such a beautiful theater. I was lucky enough to go to this theater back in February…read more The event started at 8pm. The doors opened at 7pm and the theater itself opened its doors so you could sit down at 7:30pm. In the in between there is a cafe and other random seating areas. The seats were comfortable but a little small. I noticed a lot of folks having issues finding their seat which I thought was odd with the amount of ushers there. Ushers were an issue here. The event did not allow photos or video which was fine, but the ushers standing in front of you, holding that light in front of someone takes the fun out of the show. At one point, I watched an usher jump over about 15 or more people in a row to get to someone in the middle section who was video recording. Totally takes you out of the space. Now the acoustics inside were amazing. I don't think I've ever heard sound like that before. It was perfect. I was in awe. Overall it was a great theater. Minus the overzealous ushers and it would have been perfect.

What a beautiful venue!!Visited it for the second time, this time for comedian performance. It is a…read moretruly splendid theater. We were sitting in one of the loges - really cosy..around 12 seats.. 3 rows x 2 seats on both sides. Good way to enjoy the show.

From june until september there are free shows (music, cinema, theatre, dance) on friday, saturday…read moreand sunday. I have been visiting concert and realy enjoy the vibe. The audience is mixed and the performances are in general good. Sometimes wheather can be challenge, but performers can be creative by inviting the audience on stage. Tip. Picknick baskets are perfectly fine, so do consider to take along drinks amd snacks.

The Vondelpark open air theatre is really great. It is a fun way to spend a Sunday afternoon…read morelistening to live music out in sunshine. On Saturday evenings there is often (dutch) comedy. I went there yesterday to see a friends band play and it was very nice. You can get your drinks and food at the bar 'Vondeling' which is located in front of the theatre.

This place has been my go-to for scheduling client meetings and getting work done on my laptop. The…read morefood selection is excellent and reasonably priced. Good selection of teas, coffees, drinks, and even smoothies. I usually have their salmon and eggs breakfast, and it's delicious. The internet connect here is BLAZING fast, which has been great, considering I deal with large file transfers. I've been here multiple times and have been able to stay for hours with solid focus. It does get busy around dinner time, though.

One of the most spectacular concert venues I've attended. Nestled in the woods away from the small,…read moreintimate town where it's located, everything about the experience here is first-rate. It is literally like someone created the perfect concert setting a forest of trees. Not a bad seat in the house. We made the trek from Amsterdam while on vacation on the train, about a 30 minute trip, to see the famed French musician Yann Tiersen, best known as the creator of most of the music for the movie Amelie. A magical concert in an even more magical setting.

Wij keken naar Claudia de Breij in de Mary Dresselhuyszaal. Dat is de kleine zaal. Beneden geef je…read moreje jas af bij de garderobe. Die is gratis. Met de trap naar boven waar zich een foyer met bar bevindt. Wifi is gratis en snel hier! Drankjes mogen mee de zaal in. Stoelen zitten prima, ook voor een uur of twee. Goeie akoestiek en goed zicht vanuit de zaal. Een hele leuke voorstelling gehad in een prachtig theater!

The home of the spectacular Anne Frank theater show. The show is the first to use the exact words…read moretaken from Anne Frank's famous diary. With spectacular decor on wheels/rails, huge projector screens is the best theater production in NL. It is a must for everyone. For non-Dutch speakers (tourists etc) there is a personal mini iPad which can either translate (subtitles) to a few languages or can play the audio via headphones.

Beautiful theatre, great view on A'dam's ports "het IJ". Good facilities - foyer, bar/cafe,…read more"snack-dispenser-from-canalhouses-wall" - box with drinks for break, restaurant. All well, but it all has to do with the show. Two things play a main-role: The decor is changing at the different parts, done by a turning floor. You see a copy of the Frank's house/flat at the Merwede-plein and a copy of the annex and manufacturing company at the 'Prinsengracht' - both beautifully built. And second and most important, the play: strong actors, a mix of strong emotions, humor and after all the ordinary life of an adolescent-in-hide, in an impossible and tear-drawing situation. "A must see"

Hollandsche Schouwburg is now the National Holocaust Memorial in Amsterdam (and included in the…read moreticket for the Jewish Cultural Quarter of Amsterdam). The Memorial is incredibly interesting and informative (although not terribly friendly for English-only speakers). Until 1940, the Hollandsche Schouwburg was a popular theater. In 1941, Nazi occupiers of Amsterdam changed the theater's name to Joodsche Schouwburg or the Jewish Theater and allowed only Jewish actors and artists to perform there for Jewish audiences. Between 1942 and 1943, the theater was used to house Jews prior to their deportation to camps. Along with the Portuguese Synagogue, this was one of the most interesting and informative museums and memorials we visited during our time in Amsterdam!

Don't miss this fantastic, moving spot as you make your way through Amsterdam. Admission is free…read morewith your ticket to the Jewish History Museum, so you have no excuse - and the deportation center is only a few blocks away. Once you've arrived, you can head upstairs to view the photography exhibition, to the left to view the wall of names, or outside... be sure to do all three. Upstairs, you can pick up an informational card which guides you through the many photographs on the wall. These depict Jews in Amsterdam during the WWII years, and you'll probably be surprised by how moving some of the everyday photos are. Take your time and stroll around - the space isn't big, but there is a lot to take in. Then, head back downstairs and over to the wall. Into the wall has been carved the names of the families who were herded to this deportation center, and from there, to the concentration camps. You can also view a video presentation in this area. Finally, head outside, into the yard. Just stand, take it in, and think. This space used to be a Jewish theater, but was stolen by the Nazis and transformed into the transportation center. Just imagine that you are standing in the same place as so many innocent people were, before they were sent off to be murdered. Read the notes on the walls, many left by local schoolchildren. Again, just stand. Think. Reflect. And then tell someone else what they're missing, as this is a smaller place that definitely doesn't see the traffic that other museums do. After you've visited, you'll know that it's very much worth your time.