The last time Anthony Bourdain was in Amsterdam was 40 years ago, and he slept in the park. Tony has just 36 hours to explore the city… this time with a slightly different mindset.
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Two Swans
Tony realizes Two Swans is not a standard bar when the entire room begins singing classic Amsterdam drinking songs as the microphone is passed around among bar patrons.
Prinsengracht 114, 1015 EA Amsterdam
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Tony Also Recommends: Maloe Melo
"Late-night dive bar with blues, punk and jazz … this is where you might go when everything else is closed."
Lijnbaansgracht 163, 1016 VX Amsterdam
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Frens Haringhandel
Tony meets up again with Aziz for breakfast and they have pickled herring dipped in onions.
Singel hoek Koningsplein 0t/o 468, 1017 AW, Amsterdam
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Tony Also Recommends: Albert Cuyp Market
For stroopwafel. "A warm thin cookie outside and buttery sticky sweet inside. Everyone loves stroopwafel."
Albert Cuypstraat, Oud-Zuid 010 201 8800 Amsterdam
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Café Noorderlicht
Tony orders a bloody mary and, after seeing nothing appetizing on the menu, a ham and cheese sandwich.
TT Neveritaweg 33, 1033 WB Amsterdam
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Tony Also Recommends: Spang Makandra in De Pijp
"Roti, kabobs, soups, and hot sandwiches."
Gerard Doustraat 39, 1072 VK Amsterdam
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Check out Anthony Bourdain's tips for places to visit in each city that he travels to in The Layover and follow our lists on Foursquare to replicate his trip.
