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We still believe we’re number 1! The magazine Timeout has interviewed 27,000 people over 18 months and the results are in: Amsterdam is the 2nd best city in the world, according to public opinion. In our hearts, t...
This is already the case for some larger events. From September 25, venues such as restaurants, cinemas, and bars may require customers to prove they’ve been vaccinated or to provide a negative Covid-19 test resul...
The aim is to reduce obesity and improve health in the area. Amsterdam municipality wants more control over the types of eateries popping up in the city, according to RTL Nieuws, and they’re not alone, with Rotter...
We definitely deserve a second summer! August in Amsterdam usually brings high temperatures of around 21.6°C, and we’ve certainly seen a mish-mash of weather this summer, good and bad. However, come September, tem...
Norway came in first place. Bloomberg’s Covid-19 Resilience Ranking has named the Netherlands as the second most resilient country in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. More specifically, Bloomberg argues that the...
It’s a show of solidarity and strength. At 5.50 am on Friday a fire broke out in a block of student apartments and the entire complex had to be evacuated by the fire service. Thankfully the fire was controlled and...
‘A woman is never sexier than when she is comfortable in her clothes’ – Vera Wang. Okay, so obviously Vera Wang wasn’t talking about wearing a duvet, but sometimes you just have to let comfort wi...
This hasn’t been the case for 50 years. Amsterdam is waking up after its long slumber under Covid-19 restrictions, but today’s Amsterdam looks different to that which we knew before the pandemic. You may hav...
It’s good news for the environment. There are loads of reasons to love butterflies. Like bees, they’re pollinators, and they also act as a natural form of pest control. Plus, they provide food for birds and...
This city is buzzing. Walking around Amsterdam it’s obvious that we have something of a love affair with coffee. Everywhere you look there are cafes serving delicious brews and coffee shops selling delicious brews...