Amsterdam Restaurant Find: Restaurant Marius
A cozy restaurant on a quiet corner of Prinseneiland, which dedicates itself to simple dishes, cooked with creativity and an emphasis on fresh, seasonal ingredients, focusing on seafood. Best bit: After dinner, have a leisurely bike ride around the very pretty Prinseneiland – it’ll help you digest too 🙂 http://www.deworst.nl/marius.html Barentszstraat 173 1013 NM Amsterdam, […]
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Amsterdam Bar Find: Hannekes Boom
On a sunny day this is the place to go and hang out with all those sun-loving Dutchies. Boats moor up to Hannekes Boom to enjoy a drink and the vibe, it’s sunny and everyone’s happy 🙂 Best bit: You can end up spending the entire day there drinking and laughing with friends. http://www.hannekesboom.nl/ Dijksgracht […]
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Amsterdam Fashion Find: 290 Square Meters
A well-curated men’s and ladies selection of brands like Henrik Vibskov, A.P.C, Our Legacy, Mini Market, Surface to Air and Wood Wood. Best bit: The store has a nice mix of heritage and Scandinavian contemporary brands. http://www.290sqm.com/ Houtkopersdwarsstraat 3 1011 NK Amsterdam, Netherlands +31 20 419 2525
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Restaurant Find: Proef Amsterdam
(Proef AmsterdamĂ‚Â is now closed) Proef Amsterdam is one of those restaurants you can count on for bad service. But the organic food they serve is so fresh, delicious and creatively styled that you can turn a blind eye to it. Best bit: Enjoy lunch or dinner in the garden alongside the free-range chickens http://www.proefamsterdam.nl/ Gosschalklaan […]
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Amsterdam Restaurant Find: Hotel De Goudfazant
A restaurant set in aĂ‚Â huge industrial space that can accommodate vintage sports cars and an enormous modern chandelier. The kitchen works to a high standard and serves Amsterdam locals with unpretentious but consistently good food. Get the spring chicken. Best bit: Have a round of pool and a drink in the restaurant after dinner. http://www.hoteldegoudfazant.nl/ […]
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Amsterdam Restaurant Find: Le Restaurant
I lived in De Pijp for 3 years, walked past thisĂ‚Â restaurantĂ‚Â countless times but never knew it existed – that’s how hidden it is! This tiny Michelin starred restaurant will impress you with its creative use of ingredients in each course. Best bit: The restaurant is set in an apartment so it really feels like you’re […]
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Amsterdam Food Find: Ijscuypje
Really really good gelato. And if you ever wondered how ice-cream shops make any money in cooler climate cites like Amsterdam, the answer is in the winter months they turn into a Stampot takeaway – genius! Best bit: Super creamy nut flavours ”“ my favourite is hazelnut and pistachio. www.ijscuypje.nl Eerste van der Helststraat 27 […]
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Amsterdam Restaurant Find: The Butcher
This place opened the week we left Amsterdam. There was plenty of buzz going on – everyone was excited to see a new all night gourmet burger joint open with a secret invite only cocktail bar behind a nondescript door. I wonder how long it’ll stay “invite only” in little ol’ Amsterdam 🙂 Best bit: […]
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Amsterdam Restaurant Find: Today’s Amsterdam
A small Italian takeaway and food store that also caters and holds private dinners. Very cute. Best bit: Probably that only place in Amsterdam that sells Faella pasta, which is not only beautiful to have in the home, but also to eat 🙂 https://www.facebook.com/TodaysAmsterdam Saenredamstraat 26 1072 CH Amsterdam, Netherlands +31 20 737 0870
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Amsterdam Shopping Find: Duikelman
A kitchen emporium, everything you need for the kitchen from baking supplies, tea towels and crockery to full kitchens and stovetops. All good brands are available and the staff is very knowledgeable. Best bit: They practically take over the whole street with lots of little Duikelman’s next door to each other. http://www.duikelman.nl/ Ferdinand Bolstraat 68A […]
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