We are heading into winter here. Days are getting short and rain and cold winds reign the streets of Amsterdam. Beer lovers don’t need to … After use, hang your teabag on the line to dry, so you can re-use it again. Well okay, that was an April Fool’s Day joke …
Hidden in a little alley in the infamous Red Light District is Brouwerij De Prael. A local Amsterdam beer brewery that uses 100% organic malt and hops for their beers. Delicious beers, I may add. What I also like about De Prael is that they work with people who have a ‘distance to the regular […]
IZAKAYA is the restaurant and bar of Sir Albert Hotel. It has a nice terrace with a view over the canal of the Ruysdaelkade. In no time this Japanese restaurant became a hotspot in Amsterdam De Pijp. The chefs at IZAKAYA combine the Japanese Robata grill with their own signature. The concept is authentic but […]
A few years ago, Amsterdam Light Festival started as a small boat parade: the Christmas Canal Parade. The idea of a light parade was taken to a bigger plan and grew in only a few years to a very popular, cultural festival of light. In some cases, the light festival literally sets the spotlights on […]
Bilder & De Clercq is a bright, clean and fresh-looking food store / supermarket. The food and quantities are arranged by menu. This unique concept is perfect for those wanting to save time on shopping and cooking, no matter whether you are a tourist or local. The ingredients for your dinner come in the right […]
Asian, Vegetarian options, Vegan options – €€
Museum Het Grachtenhuis is a very interesting museum about the history and architecture of the famous Amsterdam Canal Belt. Het Grachtenhuis (the Canal House) offers a wealth of information about the origins of the canal district and the daily life along the canals throughout the centuries. The multimedia exhibition starts at around 1600 and takes […]
Het Hanze Huis in Amsterdam Closed at the end of 2016 Het Hanze Huis specialises in products from the 205 European Towns that developed strong trading ties with each other, between the 12th and 16th century. Some of the products sold – mostly ‘consumable’ products – have been produced since around 1500! Het Hanze Huis […]
Troost Brouwerij is a relatively young enterprise, but has been committed to being a sustainable enterprise from its beginning. The largest independent beer brewer in Amsterdam, they produce a wide range of organic brews in their Westergasfabriek and Pijp locations, and serve them up with fantastic organic food in a lively but unpretentious setting. Sustainably […]
Oh, my, oh my! This is a shop you can’t pass by without hopping in. Puccini Bomboni’s dangerously delicious chocolates are handmade by their own (secret) recipes. They have many different, original flavours. They only use natural ingredients, without artificial colouring, fragrances or flavours. Their website states: “Because Puccini Bomboni does not add any preservatives, […]
Hotel Sebastian’s is a 3-star boutique hotel situated in a historic canal house on the Keizersgracht. I would describe the interior of the hotel rooms as sophisticated chic. Hotel Sebastian’s is the partner hotel of Hotel The Toren, a design hotel nearby. Sebastian’s has thirty four rooms in small, medium and large; suitable for one, […]
Possibly one of the most influential artists from The Netherlands, Vincent Van Gogh’s work transpires time, generations and geography. The Van Gogh Museum houses the world’s largest collection of works by Vincent Van Gogh; an incredible permanent collection, that shows in detail the development and progress of this esteemed artist as well providing the visitor […]
Restaurant Saturnino is a charming family owned Italian restaurant. They serve delicious authentic and generous dishes of authentic Italian food, for incredibly reasonable prices. Saturnino is an Amsterdam institution. The service is always friendly and, most of the time, efficient, even when it is very busy. The restaurant has a beautiful Art Nouveau façade, and […]
Sometimes it is a breath of fresh air to escape the business of city life. Luckily, Amsterdam is surrounded with beautiful greenery and you are out of town in no-time. So do as the local do, and cycle! One of our favourite cycling routes on a beautiful, sunny day, is the 40 to 50 kilometre […]