Pllek (Pllaces – yes double “ll”) is a cafe, restaurant and city beach in one. If I would tell you that Pllek is a bar located in a few converted shipping containers on an industrial area – the old shipping yard NDSM werf (wharf) – it would not sound appealing, would it?. Not to me […]
to SUNDAY PuurFair 18 September 2016 PuurFair shows the latest trends on the field of sustainability. The fair is organised by NeighbourFood and Westergasfabriek (see below). At PuurFair offers you a day-long, intensive programme of cooking demonstrations, workshops and talks. Such as driving an electric car, how to pimp your old furniture, how to build an insect hotel or how […]
What would be more magical than ice skating on the frozen canals of Amsterdam? Right: nothing! Unfortunately we are depended on mother nature for this to happen. Every year the tension – and excitement – is tangible when winter arrives: will we be able to ice skate on the canals or not… For those winters […]
Restaurant Toscanini is, quite simply, an institution. The passionate chefs have been serving up authentic, Italian fare for more than 25 years and have been celebrated by almost every restaurant reviewer and have even published their own, well received book to commemorate their silver jubilee. Believing strongly in the fact that italian food should be […]
Restaurant Freud is a socially conscious and unique restaurant. It offers excellent dining, whilst supporting local people through giving them an opportunity to work on their future. Situated in the up and coming Spaarndammerbuurt the spacious and cleverly designed restaurant is an incredibly progressive business. A truly socially conscious restaurant serving excellent quality food in […]
AccommodationBarsRestaurantsAmsterdam East Hotel, Boutique hotel – €€ Italian, Mediterranean, Slow Food, Vegetarian options – €€
The Canal House is a beautiful and stylish boutique hotel located in three 17th century canal houses. The interior is contemporary and comfortable but still shows the sophisticated influences of this historic building. The hotel was designed to reflect the history of the building as a canal house home, which it has been for so […]
Every year in Spring, the elm trees along the streets of Amsterdam drop their confetti. I’m always looking forward to this season AND to the Springsnow period. It is a very festive sight and it feels like the trees celebrate Spring, just like me! The snowfall can range from light to heavy, mostly creating beautiful […]
Van ‘t Spit (From The Spit) serves the most succulent rotisserie chicken in Amsterdam. Although they offer a small, selective menu, everything Van ‘t Spit dishes up is prepared so that it is the best it can possibly be. They may not serve a wide range, but what they do is fantastic! Chicken so delicious […]
14 November 2018 – 25 November 2018 null BarsThings to do and seeAmsterdam West €
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 […]