Many of those Amsterdam vacationers who have strolled the city for a long time may know that Amsterdam is worldly known as a place where the possession and sale of cannabis are effectively legal, or at least decriminalized. For the most part, people of Amsterdam themselves can't really be bothered with this stuff. Aside from arts, Amsterdam, Holland is famous for its excellent performance halls that play host to music, dance and the widely acclaimed performing arts festivals. Amsterdam Dining A number of restaurants are now operating in Amsterdam, Holland. Their number is even more increasing with multinationals such as Sony, IBM and Xerox choosing Amsterdam as their base for European operations. What's more interesting to know is the fact that the University now has a number of great libraries and museums. In particular, there is the University Musuem, Art and the UvA, Allard Pierson Museum, Museum Vrolik, Schriftmusuem J.A. Dortmond, UvA Computer Museum, Zoological Museum Amsterdam, and Libraries. Dissatisfied with this far away location, the club moved to a playing field only a five-minute walk away from the ferry. - The Wooden Stadium (1907-1934) - In 1907, the building plans for a new housing at the location in Amsterdam Noord forced Ajax Amsterdam once again to move and find a new playing field. This spot is specifically located in the heart of Amsterdam, and is well-known throughout the world as an outstanding five-star hotel combining the 17th and 18th century grandeur with the very latest in modern comfort. This great Amsterdam, Netherlands hotel is housed in 25 amazing historic buildings alongside two of the Amsterdam's most picturesque canals. Hans Dulfer and band of PAtric Sedoc are typically live here. And, perhaps what is nice about this venue is that there is no entrance fee, so you just go there and check their live music out. Boom Chicago As commonly noted, Boom Chicago is an Amsterdam institution that performs all over the world. They are acclaimed for their comedy shows with a mixture of good writing, quick thinking and high production values.