The ultimate insider’s guide to Amsterdam, bringing together the best hidden gems from the worlds of food, drink, nature, culture and more. All the inspiration you need to explore the city can be found right here…
De Pijp is one of the most vibrant and exciting areas of Amsterdam. With its charming narrow streets and diverse population, it’s a place that has something for everyone, and we love it. De Pijp is located by the...
Whether the beach is real or artificial, there’s something luxurious about lounging about with a drink in hand and sand between your toes. City beaches are immensely popular at the moment, with more and more of th...
You don’t have to be a sommelier to appreciate wine. After all, you can’t beat a nice glass of wine and good company, especially after a week in the office. Wine bars are not the exclusive domain of those wh...
Amsterdam is not, by any stretch of the imagination, a warm city, but that doesn’t mean we don’t enjoy an iced coffee in the warmer months. As ice disappears from the streets we look for cold beverages inste...
Moving to Amsterdam from anywhere else in the world can be quite a culture shock. First comes apartment hunting (UGH) and a battle with bureaucracy to obtain the appropriate papers, then a first attempt at speaking Dutc...
Another lockdown, another Netflix binge. This year wasn’t quite as lockdowny as the last, but it’s still been pretty lockdowny, and we enter 2022 we’re still under restrictions. Who else has a pile of...
How well do you really know Amsterdam? Amsterdam is a beautiful city. The most beautiful if you ask us. From the canals to the museums, there is no place we would rather be because here we have a rich history,…...
Even when it’s pouring down, there’s plenty you can do. When the weekend is set to be soggy, lots of people scrap their plans and end up sitting inside, bingeing on TV and eating chips. There’s nothing...
See things you didn’t even know you wanted to see. Amsterdam is full of famous museums that we’ve all visited at one time or another, like the Rijksmuseum, and they’re fantastic places. However, if you...
Fancy yourself a cocktail connoisseur? Hope is finally on the horizon, and we should be allowed to inside bars and restaurants from 9 June, depending on the rate of infections. So, it’s time to start planning a social l...