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Shopping is a pleasure in Amsterdam whether you're buying or just looking with hundreds of idiosyncratic boutiques and rambling flea markets to explore. The area known as De Negen Straatjes (The Nine Streets) between the Prinsengracht and the Singel canals is one of the best areas to pick up a quirky souvenir.

For the latest listings and cultural news pick up a copy of Amsterdam Weekly

, an English language newspaper distributed at bars and venues.

Amsterdam's "Friday Night Skate" is one of the best in Europe, attracting hundreds of inline skaters on a good summer's night. Routes are pretty flat so even occasional skaters should be able to keep up: Check out http://www.fridaynightskate.com/

The water around Amsterdam may no longer be salty, but the sea -- admittedly the North Sea -- isn't far away. When the sun shines, Amsterdammers head to Bloemendaal beach, easily reached via Haarlem, a 15-minute train ride away. In the summer it's the scene of late-night parties with Ibiza-style beach bars and clubs

For one night of the year only you can visit all of the Amsterdam's museums with one ticket from 7 p.m. until 2 p.m. But the next one isn't scheduled until November 2006.

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