Amsterdam Today - 27.08.2010

  • TO DO - Uitmarkt at Museumplein, Leidseplein & Vondelpark
  • NEWS - Foreign students looking for housing
  • NEWS - The Anne Frank tree fallen down
  • ART - Africa in the picture
  • NEWS - Sail departed
  • ART - Wanted: designers
  • NEWS - second metro drill departed
  • TO DO - Beach Club at city beach

27 augustus 2010 | meer: Amsterdam Today

Second metro drill departed

Noortje, the second North-South metro line drill has started her work. Work on the tunnel under Rokin, Dam and Damrak has now begun in earnest. The machine was switched on last Monday.

27 augustus 2010 | meer: Amsterdam Today

City beachclub at Sloterplas

There's Strand West near the Houthavens. Upmarket Strand Zuid near Amsterdam RAI. And of course Blijburg in Zeeburg. Difrim Beach Club Amsterdam is not pulling in the crowds yet but the organisers are confident that next week this will change.

27 augustus 2010 | meer: Amsterdam Today

Wanted: designers

The Central Station area is still being refurbished. To make the area look nicer and give a taste of the city's art and culture the city council has facilitated various temporary art projects.

27 augustus 2010 | meer: Amsterdam Today

Cultural Market: uitmarkt

It's the last weekend in August: time for the Uitmarkt. This year it's in the centre. Admission is free. On Museumplein, Leidseplein and in Vondelpark a host of artists, theatre companies and institutions take to the stage.

27 augustus 2010 | meer: Amsterdam Today

Foreign students looking for housing

This year an unprecedented number of foreign students are looking for housing. At the three main institutes of higher education demand has risen sharply.

27 augustus 2010 | meer: Amsterdam Today

Anne Frank tree has fallen

The Anne Frank tree has fallen. It did not hit any houses, but the gardens have become a chestnut jungle. But not for long. In two or three days there'll be a large crane on Keizersgracht.

27 augustus 2010 | meer: Amsterdam Today

Africa in the picture

Enjoy the end of summer with films from and about Africa. From 28 August to 11 September the Africa in the Picture film festival will put on free open air screenings on the squares of Amsterdam.

27 augustus 2010 | meer: Amsterdam Today

Tall ships on the move

On Monday morning the SAIL tall ships left for IJmuiden. Last weekend 1.5 million people visited the Oostelijke Handelskade to admire the impressive vessels.

27 augustus 2010 | meer: Amsterdam Today

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20 augustus 2010 | meer: Amsterdam Today, Video

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