The long-neglected New East is a glowing example of 21st-century urban planning done right.
Operators
Rederij Lovers 011-31/20-530-1090, $25 including coffee, tea, and cake
Arttra 011-31/20-625-9303, $144 per hour per group
Bakker & Bakker 011-31/20-683-6359, $102 per hour per group
Lodgings
Lloyd Hotel Oostelijke Handelskade 34, 011-31/20-561- 3636, lloydhotel.nl
Food
Odessa Veemkade 259, 011-31/20-419-3010, three courses $35
Einde van de Wereld next to Javakade 2, 011-31/20-419-0222, cash only, dishes from $7
Roos en Noor Baron G. A. Tindalstraat 148, 011-31/20-419- 1440, dishes $2-$3 per 3.5 oz.
Fifteen Jollemanhof 9, 011-31/20-509-5011, à la carte plates average about $26
Azart Azartplein 117, no phone, azart.org, beer $1.90, no cover
Attractions
NEMO National Center for Science and Technology 011-31/20-531-3233, e-nemo.nl
Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ Piet Heinkade 1, 011-31/20-788-2010 muziekgebouw.nl
Po's Potten KNSM-laan 39, 011-31/20-419-3541
Dominio KNSM-laan 301, 011-31/20-419-0546
ARCAM Prins Hendrikkade 600, 011-31/20-620-4878, Tues.-Sat., 1 p.m.-5 p.m., maps $9.60
Note: This story was accurate when it was published. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.