null On most public holidays, museums and other main attractions in Amsterdam are open as usual. They might have adjusted opening hours and shops might be closed. So when travelling to Amsterdam, check the public holiday dates for the Netherlands to help you plan your trip well. 2016 (leap year) Official public holidays in the […]
Coffee is almost sacred to me. Coming from a coffee capital like Melbourne, I have been longing for a coffee place that really “gets” coffee. And I have finally and most definitely found it at Lot Sixty One. By focusing on their passion, and doing what they do, incredibly well – they source, roast and […]
Grand Hotel Amrâth is a 5-star hotel housed in a building that is considered the first building designed and built completely in the “Amsterdams School” architectural style. Not only the façade, but also the interior is abundantly decorated to the very last detail. Grand Hotel Amrâth has 165 rooms, all decorated in Amsterdamse School style, […]
Actually Keukenhof is more than just a Tulip Festival. This spring garden features more than seven million varieties of bulbous plants. If the weather participates well, they bloom over the eight week period that Keukenhof is open. This provides for spectacular gardens and views, that can change in matters of weeks. I love walking through […]
With our Conscious Travel Rating we want to provide transparent information. The rating should give you immediate visibility and clarity in what way and to what degree a company is conscious. In the info box on the recommendation’s detail page we give an explanation of how we got to the rating. Where possible we give […]
FRIDAY to SUNDAY Living in the Amsterdam School 29 April – 28 August This year Amsterdam celebrates 100 year of Amsterdam School architecture. Stedelijk Museum participates in the celebrations with this stylish exhibition. It gives you an insight in how it must have been to live in an Amsterdam School Interior. Read more on the website […]
When the sun rises late and sets early, leaving us with brief days and long, chilly nights, it is known as “De Donkere Dagen voor Kerst.” (“The Dark Days before Christmas”). But what to do in those “Dark Days”? Well, here are my ideas of things to do, to get you through the “Dark Days” […]
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Charlie + Mary is a Dutch clothing store, selling innovative, sustainable and ethical fashion brands. They sell fair and eco-friendly fashion by brands such as: Wunderwerk, L’Herbe Rouge, Knowledge Cotton Apparel, People Tree and some other great brands. A quote from their website says more about them, than I could tell you: “We collect the […]
The Volkshotel in Amsterdam East is more than just a hotel. The history of the building as headquarters for the progressive Dutch newspaper, De Volkskrant, is visible in every detail. The hotel has 172 rooms, of which the design is “Inspired by newspaper production and the vanishing world of paper, ink and photographs.”, as they […]
De Proeverij is an honest restaurant located in the corner of Landmarkt, an indoor market place in Amsterdam North. De Proeverij serves organic, tasty, simple and honest food at very affordable prices. The ingredients are obtained right there at the market and sourced from suppliers from the region. Their focus is on serving extremely fresh […]
Italian, Mediterranean, Slow Food, Vegetarian options – €€
Brouwerij ‘t IJ is a local brewery and beer tasting room. All beers are locally brewed in Amsterdam on two different locations. At one of these locations you will find the beer tasting room. Also part of the brewery is windmill ‘De Gooyer’, the highest wooden windmill in the Netherlands. It’s an easy landmark to […]