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	Amsterdam China Town Apartment - Apartments Amsterdam - Amsterdam Rentals - Self -Catering Amsterdam - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Amsterdam China Town apartment as it's name suggests is located right in the heart of Amsterdam's China Town district which is right in the heart of the city and close to all Amsterdam has to offer.
		Amsterdam Chinatown is really the only place in all Amsterdam where you can get authentic and really tasty Chinese food. We have tried many of them over the years and they are all really good.
		Amsterdam China Town Apartment comprises the entire top floor of an original Amsterdam buildings and boosts two double bedrooms as well as a full kitchen, bathroom with bath and shower as well as a small patio with a view over looking China Town from one side and a lovely canal view from the other.
	www.amsterdamstay.com /ChinaTownApartment.html (488 words)

	Amsterdam, Holland - LoveToKnow 1911
		AMSTERDAM, the chief city of Holland, in the province of North Holland, on the south side of the Y or IJ, an arm of the Zuider Zee, in 52° 22' N. and 4° 53' E. Pop.
		The first attempt which the city of Amsterdam made to overcome the evils wrought to its trade by the slow formation of the Pampus sandbank at the entrance to the Y from the Zuider Zee, was the construction of the North Holland canal to the Helder in 1825.
		In 1482 the town was surrounded with walls; and in the 16th century, during the religious troubles, it received a great increase of prosperity owing to the influx of refugees from Antwerp and Brabant.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Amsterdam,_Holland (2520 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Amsterdam (municipality) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Abcoude is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht.
		Egmond aan Zees lighthouse Bergen (population: 31,738 in 2004) is a municipality and town in the north-western Netherlands, in the province of North Holland.
		Beverwijk (population: 36,995 in 2004) is a municipality and a town in the north-western Netherlands, in the province of North Holland.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Amsterdam-%28municipality%29 (4266 words)

	Official destination guide of the Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions - Amsterdam - History of Amsterdam
		Another important factor in the development of Amsterdam was the influx of many talented artists, artisans and merchants fleeing the rigors of Spanish rule in the south of the Netherlands.
		During the 17th century, Amsterdam was a magnet for the arts, the number of painters in the Northern-Netherlands and the quality of their work increased noticeably.
		Amsterdam's trade and fishing came to a complete halt in the early 19th century when the city was occupied by the French and then blockaded by the British.
	www.holland.com /us/amsterdam/quaint/histams.html (758 words)

	Continental Airlines - Amsterdam (Netherlands)
		Amsterdam, the capital of The Netherlands (though not the seat of Government) is one of Europe’s great destinations, as popular with tourists as it is with businesspeople.
		Amsterdam’s lifeblood is water, which courses through the city in a concentric network of canals and waterways spanned by more than 1000 bridges.
		Amsterdam’s most poignant museum is Anne Frank’s House, where the young Jewish girl hid away from the occupying German forces, who were intent on ridding the city of all Jews and sending them to their cruel fates in the death camps.
	www.continental.com /web/es/apps/travel/guide/CountryDetail.aspx?code=nld&Section=Amsterdam (1354 words)

	Amsterdam (town), New York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The town is on the county's northern border.
		In 1865, the population of the Town of Amsterdam was 5,135.
		In the town the population was spread out with 20.2% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 22.9% who were 65 years of age or older.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Amsterdam_(town),_New_York (743 words)

	Town Hall, Amsterdam
		It became the Town Hall when King Louis Napolean took over the original Town Hall as his palace.
		The main feature surviving from the original complex is a pilastered facade of 1661.
		The front facing on the gracht was built in 1925 in the style of the Amsterdam school.
	www.planetware.com /amsterdam/town-hall-nl-nh-ash.htm (141 words)

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		In 1872 the town was divided, the southern portion becoming the Town of Babylon.
		Called as the need arose, free men of the town gathered to distribute town-held land, resolve disputes, regulate the pasturing of cattle on town land, engage schoolmasters, appoint someone to keep the ordinary (public house) and maintain the roads, as well as resolve any other matters that concerned the town as a whole.
		In addition to the many farms that were established in remote as well as central portions of the town, the town included a school, a church, flour mills, saw mills, brickyards, tanneries, a town dock and a fort.
	town.huntington.ny.us /town_history.cfm (1304 words)

	Northwest Airlines Travel to Amsterdam (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The city government has worked assiduously to transform Amsterdam from a hippie haven to a cosmopolitan international business center, and there seems little doubt it is succeeding.
		Amsterdam is still "different." Its 740,000 citizens, bubbling along in their multiracial melting pot, are not so easily poured into the restrictive molds of trade and industry.
		The historic center recalls Amsterdam's Golden Age as the command post of a vast trading network and colonial empire, when wealthy merchants constructed gabled residences along neatly laid-out canals.
	www.nwa.com /travel/world/frommers/amsterdam (725 words)

	Marriott.com City Insider
		Amsterdam's harbor had a stable function: fish from the south and grain from the Baltic countries were traded in the city's markets.
		Amsterdam built its famous ring of canals, and tall houses were built on the canals, taller than in other city centres in Holland.
		The old gothic town hall was burnt down in 1652 and a new town hall, the present-day Palace on Dam Square was built.
	www.marriott.com /city-guide/city-overview.mi?cityId=12&guideType=history (640 words)

	Amsterdam Empire Zone
		Settlement of the tract that became the Town of Amsterdam was later than that of many other parts of the county because of the ill-famed Kayaderosseros Patent, a 1704 land swindle that involved some highly placed provincial officials.
		The 1810 town population was given as 3,039 and this had increased to 3,171 by 1820.
		Official population figures for the town of Amsterdam were given as 5,333 in 1840 and 4,128 in 1850; 4,557 in 1860; 7,700 in 1870; 11, 710 in 1880 and 2,948 in 1890.
	www.amsterdamedz.com /townamsterdamhistory.asp (1290 words)

	Amsterdam (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The district was established in the 17th century, as Amsterdam needed to expand.
		Amsterdam has been one of the leading centers when it comes to polishing diamonds into the most magnificent brilliance.
		Amsterdam is the COOL capital of Holland due to its famous art, surprising architecture, top designers, superb shopping and the delicious food served in trendy restaurants.
	www.visiteurope.com /redirect/?oid=%5Bcom.tiscover.etdp.contenttypes.City%3A%7Bid%3D654275%7D%5D&lang=en_CA (916 words)

	Amsterdam Restaurant Reviews, Restaurants in Amsterdam, Ratings - SideStep
		Amsterdam's fast-redeveloping old harbor is taking on importance on other fronts, too.
		An Amsterdam landmark since 1903 -- old-timers say it hasn't changed a whit through the years (despite it having been rebuilt from 2002 through 2004) -- the...
		Named for the late, but not greatly lamented, five cent coin from the old guilder days, the nickname of which was a stuivertje, this small and personable neighborhood eatery, tucked away down a narrow side street, is invariably filled with Jordaaners and other Amsterdammers....
	www.sidestep.com /travel-dining-l43-best_amsterdam_restaurants_netherlands (1111 words)

	Amsterdam in the 17th Century
		Amsterdam had at its disposal large amounts of capital and the means for its investment.
		During the first half of the 17th century, the government of Amsterdam was in the hands of a merchant oligarchy, and their overriding goal was to further economic progress.
		Amsterdam's economic had been based on service as middle-men, and this was threatened when other countries began to engage in the activities they had paid the Dutch to perform.
	www.uncp.edu /home/rwb/Amsterdam_l.html (3161 words)

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		With over 45 years of combined experience, the team at New Amsterdam takes advantage of NYC's place as the center of the publishing world to find novels with world-wide appeal that could be the basis for movies or other forms of entertainment.
		New Amsterdam had begun its history in 1626 as a frontier settlement under the control of the West India Company, a Dutch commercial enterprise whose ventures included slave-trading posts in Africa and colonies in Brazil and New Netherland.
		Fort Amsterdam, the Reformed Church, and the Stadt Herberg, a tavern that was later converted into the city hall, were surrounded by farms, windmills, warehouses, and private dwellings.
	www.lycos.com /info/new-amsterdam.html (673 words)

	history
		1810: Town population of 3,039 in U.S. census.
		1890: Town population of 2,948 in U.S. census.
		1990: Town population of 5,962 in U.S. census.
	www.townofamsterdam.org /history.html (2330 words)

	Alkmaar has small-town Dutch charm, big-city aura \| The San Diego Union-Tribune
		Amsterdam is many wonderful things – the cosmopolitan gateway to Europe, a living repository of glorious Dutch art, architecture and cultural treasures – but it's not exactly an immersion course in contemporary Dutch life.
		To live in Amsterdam these days is to be gloomily aware that the Netherlands is suffering from formidable, and deepening, urban problems; strolling around Alkmaar, you'd hardly know it.
		It has, he said, “the character of a small town and the aura of a city.” The rising social tensions that already afflict the major Dutch urban areas, however, seem destined, sooner or later, to alter life in places like Alkmaar.
	www.signonsandiego.com /uniontrib/20060730/news_1t30alk.html (733 words)

	Amsterdam Town Hall Competition
		I think there are too few big buildings in Amsterdam." This statement by Holzbauer during the public presentation of the definitive design in January 1981 is in keeping with the changing architecture climate.
		The small-scale character advocated by the urban-renewal movement had become so widespread in the 1970s that it was increasingly dismissed as "new tweeness" in professional circles.
		The foyers with grand flights of stairs, the combination of white marble and salmon-pink floor covering, and the wide view of the Amstel were all of a grandeur rare in Amsterdam.
	www.nai.nl /stopera/en/Competition/pr12/pr12.html (213 words)

	Town of Amsterdam, Montgomery County, NY History Genealogy
		MONTGOMERY COUNTY, NY An early town, whose history is tied in with present-day lower Fulton County, the Town of Amsterdam is to be distinguished from the City of Amsterdam, which wasn't incorporated until 1830.
		Amsterdam is still beautiful, and it's well worth turning off the Thruway to admire its many remaining 19th century homes, and public, commercial and factory buildings.
		The population of Amsterdam in 1865 was 5,135 and its area 18,866 acres.
	www.rootsweb.com /~nyherkim/amster.html (2955 words)

	Hotels in Amsterdam, Amsterdam By.Com: accommodation, bed and breakfast, apartments
		In the heart of Amsterdam you will find "Kamer 01" (meaning: Room 1), a bed and breakfast designed with a philosophy of style and personal service.
		Prinsenhuis is a newly renovated 18th century monument canal house, and home to some of the most beautiful and exclusive apartments in Amsterdam.
		New, small and friendly 't Hotel is located in a canalhouse on a quiet and romantic location, at one of the most beautiful canals in Amsterdam.
	www.amsterdamby.com (376 words)

	Amsterdam Travel Information \| Lonely Planet Destination Guide
		Amsterdam is one of the world's best hangouts, a canny blend of old and new: radical squatter art installations hang off 17th-century eaves; BMWs give way to bicycles; and triple-strength monk-made beer is drunk in gleaming, minimalist cafes.
		The old crooked houses, the cobbled streets, the tree-lined canals and the generous parks all contribute to the atmosphere.
		Bluelist it › If you want your list to be considered for the Amsterdam book, use the keyword 'highlight'.
	www.lonelyplanet.com /destinations/europe/amsterdam/history.htm (345 words)

	Amsterdam Heritage - Royal Palace
		While the construction of the new town hall was still in progress, the old one burned down.
		Apart from the practical reasons for embarking on the project of building a new town hall, the growing self-confidence of the city, which mainly resulted from the successful negotiations of the Münster Peace Treaty in 1648, needed an outlet.
		A new Capitol was built for the Amsterdam burgomasters who thought of themselves as the consuls of the new Rome of the North.
	www.bmz.amsterdam.nl /adam/uk/groot/paleis.html (994 words)

	Capital News 9 \| 24 Hour Local News \| HEADLINES \| Town takes over historical barn
		The barn was donated to the town of Amsterdam after a developer purchased the 1,100-acre farm to build a shopping center.
		The town of Amsterdam has taken possession of an historical landmark.
		Town officials are asking the public for help.
	www.capitalnews9.com /content/headlines/?ArID=176164&SecID=33 (352 words)

	Rick Steves' Europe: Amster Amster Dam Dam Dam
		In the 16th century, the Dutch Golden Age, Amsterdam was a fortified marina of 30,000 people — mostly merchants — who welcomed ships loaded with material delights from every corner of the trading world.
		They'd enter the town from where the train station stands today, parading like pirates with plunder to the commercial altar of the town — the customs and weigh house next to the City Hall on Dam Square, where they docked and unloaded.
		The charm of Amsterdam, a fun mix of modern and faded elegance, is best enjoyed by those who get out and explore it on foot (ideally with French fries) or by bike.
	www.ricksteves.com /news/tribune/amsterdam.htm (841 words)

	Amsterdam town hall - Rijksmuseum Amsterdam - National Museum for Art and History
		Amsterdam town hall - Rijksmuseum Amsterdam - National Museum for Art and History
		In 1639 the Amsterdam council decided that it was time to build a new town hall.
		Amsterdam wanted a new, impressive building that would radiate the city's power.
	www.rijksmuseum.nl /aria/aria_encyclopedia/00048014?lang=en (235 words)

	The Internet Guide to Amsterdam
		Amsterdam is an unusual city in that it has all the advantages of a big city – culture, history, food, entertainment, good transport – with relatively few of the disadvantages: it is physically small, beautiful, relatively quiet, and largely thanks to the canals, has relatively little traffic.
		Amsterdam is a late city: many shops don't open until 10 in the morning, and bars and cafés stay open till 1 or 2 in the morning.
		Amsterdam Heritage: The site is difficult to navigate, but it has a wealth of historical information and photos of the city and its buildings.
	www.cwi.nl /~steven/amsterdam.html (7977 words)

	Amsterdam : Side Trips : Castles & Moats \| Frommers.com
		Count Floris V of Holland, who in 1275 granted toll privileges to the vibrant new settlement of Aemstelledamme (Amsterdam), built the castle around 1280, and was murdered here by rival nobles in 1296.
		This small town doesn't have too much to recommend it, other than one of Holland's best-preserved rings of old military fortifications.
		The office is open May to October, Monday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm, Saturday from 10am to 3pm, and Sunday from noon to 3pm; November to April, Monday to Saturday from 10am to 2pm.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/amsterdam/0043020500.html (555 words)

	Sleep \| Amsterdam Travel Information \| Lonely Planet Destination Guide
		Amsterdam's former city hall (1808-1987) was the scene of Queen Beatrix's civil wedding in 1966.
		A one-time bank building, this is one of our favourite new hotels in town.
		The design is inspired by the Amsterdam school of architecture, with a little Art Deco thrown in for good measure.
	www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/europe/netherlands/amsterdam/sleep?a=browse (618 words)

	Amsterdam Town Court, Amsterdam, NY Montgomery County
		The Town of Amsterdam encircles the City of Amsterdam.
		The town stretches to the Schenectady County border to the east, and north to Fulton County.
		John Clo is the Assistant DA for Amsterdam Town Court.
	www.town-court.com /getTownCourt.php?courtID=9 (301 words)

	The Town of Amsterdam
		The earliest known family to settle within the Town of Amsterdam was that of Philip Groat.
		The Town of Amsterdam has several historic and cultural resources which contribute to the community's character.
		This sturdy stone house and fortress was the home of Sir William Johnson, a key figure in the settlement of the Mohawk Valley in the decades prior to the Revolution.
	www.townofamsterdam.org (349 words)

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