TRAVEL
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Issue 55 / 2013
WELCOME TO CUBA
ON A BUDGET
Smoking
GREENHOUSE LOUNGE
A great place to hang out stoned with a
slice of cake, with a fish tank on the floor
it is easy to spend a long time here. A
diverse selection of weed is available, and
the shop is a Cannabis Cup Winner.
SMOKEY COFFEE SHOP
With a great - if dingy - atmosphere, the
staff are welcoming and there are pool
tables and TV screens, and you can get
juice, snacks and alcohol.
ROKERIJ
There are three different coffee shops run
under the name 'Rokerij' and they are a
very popular attraction. The walls are also
decked out with psychedelic artwork!
SLEEPING
HOSTEL SLOTANIA
A great place for travelling on a budget,
with reasonably-priced clean, well furnished rooms and good bathroom facilities. It is situated in Amsterdam West.
ST. CHRISTOPHER'S INN
A chain hostel business that operates in
several countries, they offer a variety of
comfy rooms at a range of prices with a
24 hour reception and a lively bar.
FLYING PIG BEACH HOSTEL
If you want to go to Amsterdam, but also
want to be by the beach, then this is the
place to go. It may be twenty miles from
the town centre, but a shuttle service runs
from the hostel and it promises cheap
rooms and a lively experience.
DRINKING
BROUWERIJ T' IJ
Also known as 'The Windmill Brewery'
Beer enthusiasts will want to check out
this fantastic micro-brewery, offering a
wide range of different beers at great
prices.
HEINEKEN BREWERY
To see how beer is made at industrial
volume in a commercial brewery, take the
tour around the Heineken Brewery and
sample some beers at the end.
WHISKYCAFE L&B
A great stop-off for Whiskey lovers
featuring over 1,400 different types of
Whiskey from around the world, this is
open late into the night, making it ideal
for night owls.
EATING
GARTINE
A restaurant that specialises in Dutch
and French food, and offers breakfast
and lunch. It caters well for vegetarians
or meat eaters, is run by the owners who
provide a welcoming service and has a
great homely atmosphere.
NORLING RESTAURANT
Offering Tibetan cuisine, this unique
restaurant has a wealth of flavoursome,
freshly-made food at affordable prices.
VAN KERKWIJK
Tucked away on a quiet side road, this
restaurant offers Dutch and European
food with an atmosphere that will suit
those trying to escape the from the tourist hot spots. It also offers a very cheap
pint of beer.
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