Guidebook for Zaandam
Sightseeing
This is where Czaar Peter stayed in Zaandam to learn about building ships "the Dutch way". The small wooden house is still there, now contained within a bigger stone building, and with a nice museum
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Czaar Peterhuisje
23 KrimpThis is where Czaar Peter stayed in Zaandam to learn about building ships "the Dutch way". The small wooden house is still there, now contained within a bigger stone building, and with a nice museum
Only 100m from my house: This is where Monet painted 'La Maison Bleue', the blue house, in 1871. The house is still blue. Monet stayed a couple of months in Zaamdam and painted 25 paintings here.
Hogendijk 78
78 HogendijkOnly 100m from my house: This is where Monet painted 'La Maison Bleue', the blue house, in 1871. The house is still blue. Monet stayed a couple of months in Zaamdam and painted 25 paintings here.
Food Scene
Likely the best espresso coffee in town, close to the railway station and my usual coffee hangout
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De Koffiezaak
46a Gedempte GrachtLikely the best espresso coffee in town, close to the railway station and my usual coffee hangout
My favorite restaurant: A good menu, good wine list, on walking distance. Medium price range, but worth it.
Restaurant Castell
2 ZuiddijkMy favorite restaurant: A good menu, good wine list, on walking distance. Medium price range, but worth it.
Everything Else
Originally a conservation area for traditional Dutch houses and windmills, this is now a free of charge open air museum and well worth a visit. Entering some of the buildings comes at a small fee.
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Zaanse Schans
KraaienestOriginally a conservation area for traditional Dutch houses and windmills, this is now a free of charge open air museum and well worth a visit. Entering some of the buildings comes at a small fee.
A good museum for both (local art) but especially for the history of industry and manufacturing since the middle ages in this area. Close to Zaanse Schans, a good combination
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Zaans Museum
7 SchansendA good museum for both (local art) but especially for the history of industry and manufacturing since the middle ages in this area. Close to Zaanse Schans, a good combination