I have been there a few times, but haven't found a lot for historic costume, unfortunately. However, I'd like to recommend a restaurant that is so delicious. We always eat there when we visit. The name is Kantjil & de Tijger. It is an Indonesian restaurant. Indonesian cuisine is very much a part of Amsterdam's culture. You go there and get what they call a rice table (rijsttafels) which is a bunch of dishes so that you get a sample of a lot of different foods. Delicious! http://kantjil.nl/en/ Around the corner is the beginhof, which is where the beguines (unofficial nuns) lived. During the protestant reformation, it was the only catholic institution allowed to exist. It no longer houses beguines but is, I think, the oldest inner court in Amsterdam. It is well worth a view and is right around the corner from the restaurant listed above. I found a wiki article about it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Begijnhof,_Amsterdam No matter what you end up seeing and doing, you are going to love Amsterdam. Teena
________________________________ From: Cin <[email protected]> To: H-costume <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 9, 2012 12:15 PM Subject: [h-cost] Amster Amster dam dam dam Speaking of business travel, I have to go to Amsterdam for a trade show. Frustratingly, the endless Rijksmuseum renovation is still not complete. Are there any other places in & around town that might please a historical costumer? Thanks, all! --cin Cynthia Barnes [email protected] _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
