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366 Route 43. AMSTERDAM. Practical
Straat, Kerklaan (Pl. F, 3; Zoological Garden), Middenlaan, Maurits-Kade,
and Linneus-Straat (Pl. H, 3) to the Muider Poort Station. Colour red. —
11. From the Centraal-Station (Pl. D, 2) via the Dam (military hea quar-
ters), Rembrandt-Plein (Pl. E, 4), Frederiks-Plein (Pl. F, 5), Sarphati-Straat,
Weesper-Poort Station, Maurits-Kade e-Straat (Pl. G, H, 4),
Ooster Park (Pl. H, 4), and Linneeus-Straat to the Muider Poort Station.
Colours red and yellow. — 12. (horse tramway). From the Wassau- Plein
(PL. B, 2) vid the Haarlemmer Weg to Sloterdyk. — 13. From the Dam (Pl. D, 3)
via Paleis-Straat, Nieuwezyds-Voorburewal (Pl. D, 3), Prins Hendrik-Kade,
Stations-Plein (Pl. D, 2), Prins Hendrik-Kade (Pl. D, E, F, 2), Kattenburger-
Plein (Pl. F, 2), and skirting the N. side of the Nieuwe Vaart to the
Czaar Peter-Straat (Pl. H, 2, 1). Colour white with blue in the ce
Light Railways (comp. Van Santen’s Reisgids Nos. 235, 233,
TRIC RatLtway from the Spui (Pl. D, 4) vid Sloterdyk and Halfw
to Haarlem (p. 354) every 10 min. (fares, see p. 354), some cars going on
in summer to Zandvoort (p. 361). — Steam Tramways. 1. From the Weesper
Poort Station (Pl. G, 4,5) to Muiden (p. 407), Naarden, and Laren (p. 407). —
2. From the N. bank of the Y via Zunderdorp (p. 408), Broek (p. 408), and
Monnikendam (p. 408) to Edam (p. 408), with a branch-line from Zunderdorp
to Purmerend (p. 413) and Alkmaar (p. A10); comp. Pl. E, 1. A smal] steamer
crosses the Y, starting from the Stations-Plein.
Steamboats. a. In roe Harsour (Havenstoombootdienst; the first three
start from the Schreyerstoren, Pl. E, 2): 1. To the Handels- Kade (Pl. E-
G, 1), then to the Koninginne-Dok (Pl. E,1; p. 370), every 1/2 hr. from 6 a.m.
to 6p.m., except on Sun. and holidays. — 2. To Wieuwendam (p. 407), every
Ma-4 hour. — 3. To Schellingwoude (p. 407), at 6.30, 7.80, 8.45, 10.30,
11.30 a.m., 12.30 p.m., and every hour from 2.30 to 7.30 p-m. — 4, From
the De Ruyter Kade (Pl. D, 2) to the Zolhuts (p. 405), every 1/4 hr.; from
10 p.m. to 8 a.m. every Ie hr. (21/2 c.). — 5. On the Amstel, from the Achter-
Gracht (Pl. F, 4, 5), to Ouderkerk (6-8 times daily; 30 and 20c.) and to
Vithoorn (8-4 times daily; 45 and 30c.).
6. OTHER STEamERS IN HoLLAND (comp. Van Santen’s Reisgids): to
Zaandam, etc., see p. 406; vid Zaandam to Alkmaar (see p. 410); via Velsen
to Ymuiden (p. 407); via Volendam to the island of Marken, see p. 409; from
the Prins Hendrik-Kade to Purmerend (7 times daily; 9 times on Tues.);
from the De Ruyter-Kade vid Purmerend and Alkmaar to Nieuwediep (twice
daily); from the De Ruyter-Kade to Hoorn (twice daily); from the De Ruyter
Kade via Enkhuizen to Stavoren and Sneek; from the De Ruyter-Kade via
Enkhuizen to Harlingen; via Kampen to Zwolle; vid Kampen and Deventer
to Zutphen; from the Prins Hendrik-Kade to Utrecht; vid Utrecht and Vianen
to Gorinchem; via Culemborg to Arnhem; vid Ouderkerk (see above) and
Boskoop to Gouda; from the Binnen-Amtstel via Ouderkerk, and from the
Overtoom (comp. Pl. ©, 6) vid Aalsmeer, to Leyden, see p. 344; from the
Prins Hendrik-Kade to Haarlem, see p. 354,
c. Foreren Sreamers: to British Ports, see p. 293; to New York, p. 293.
Also to the West Indies (fortnightly), Batavia (vid Genoa or Marseilles), etc.
Post and Telegraph Office (Pl. D, 3), in the Nieuwezyds-Voorburgwal
(open 7a.m. to 9,30 p.m., Sun. and holidays 9-2). There are several branch-
offices.
British Consul, W. A. Churchill, Plantage Middenlaan 20 (office-hours
10-2); vice-consul, Z. J. Labarre, — United States Consul, Henry H. Morgan;
vice-consul, Abram Huidekoper. — Lloyd’s Agent, Alfred Schiéder, Keizers-
Gracht 391.
English Episcopal Church (Pl. 5; E, 4), Groeneburg-Wal 42; service at
10.30 a.m. ; chaplain, Rev. James Chambers. — English Reformed Church
(Pl. D, 4; p. 373) in the Begynenhof; service (Scottish Presbyterian) at
10.30 a.m.; minister, Rev. William Thomson, Leidsche Gracht 112.
Collections, Museums, Galleries, etc.
Amstelkring Museum (p. 874), week-days, except Sat., 10-4, 25c. (Sun,
and holidays, 1-4, 10 c.).
Aquarium (p. 378), open the whole day; adm. 50 c. (for visitors to the
Zoological Garden 25 c.). |