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Pintohuis (Openbare Bibliotheek)
The street that runs from Nieuwmarkt square towards Waterlooplein is St Antoniesbreestraat, once a busy street that lost its old buildings during the construction of the metro line. One of the original buildings still standing is the Pintohuis, once owned by a wealthy Sephardic Jew, Isaac de Pinto, who had it remodelled with Italianate pilasters in the 1680s. It’s now a bibliotheek (library) – pop inside to admire the beautiful ceiling frescos.
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De Ridammerhoeve
Perhaps the most delightful attraction is De Ridammerhoeve, an organic working goat farm where kids can feed bottles of milk to, well, kids. The cafeteria sells goat’s-milk smoothies and ice cream, as well as cheeses made on the premises.
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Imagine Ic Cultural Centre
The Imagine IC Cultural Centre dispenses excellent free audio tours of the De Bijlmer area, as well as maps. From here, you can wind your way east, passing all kinds of novel structures, including a miniature version of the NEMO building.
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Munttoren
The Munttoren is another prominent tower. When the French occupied the country in the 1670s, the national mint was transferred here from Dordrecht for safekeeping. The French got the money anyway when they later took Amsterdam.
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