Dam, NYE, fooking wicked. went there last year. check the fire works out for starters, and no health & safety laws either which makes it fell like a day out in falluja.
Escape - yes wicked club on rembrandtplein. Went seperatly on a stag do in april. really nice ground and trance tastic (if thats your thing) dont think it has any connection to any UK clubs. im there next week for the amsterdam dance event - PVD is playing there on the friday night.
I also believe (although i will confim this next week when i get back from ADE) that melkweg & paradiso are superb venues, although i have not been yet.