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Hortus Botanicus. Foliage fabulous garden in the city, with winsome terrace café serving Holtkamp pastries. Plantage Middenlaan 2a / East / T: 9, 14 Plantage Kerklaan / 020 625 9021 / 10am-5pm daily / dehortus.nl

Westergasfabriek. Industrial site reborn as public park for concerts, festivals, fairs, frolics and good times. Westergasfabriek / T: 10 Van Limburg Stirumplein, T: 3 Haarlemmerplein / 020 586 0710 / Westergasterras (Lunch) is here / westergasfabriek.nl

Vondelpark. The city’s big green lung is a wonderful walk in the park, best in spring and autumn, crowded in summer. hetvondelpark.net / graze/drink at ‘t Blauwe Theehuis / 020 662 0254 / blauwetheehuis.nl