Things to do in Amsterdam East
Things to do in Amsterdam East In this post is a random collection of things to do in Amsterdam East. Here is a quick list of what is below: Street market – The Dappermarkt Small Museum – ‘t Kromhout Snacking – The Best Kebab in Amsterdam Drinking – The Brewery by the Windmill Eating – […]
Breakfast in Amsterdam
Breakfast in Amsterdam UPDATED JANUARY 2025 – One of the things I love about travel is eating out and I prefer it if each meal is a great meal. I also tend to do a lot of walking on tours as well as just exploring on my own so breakfast is a really important meal […]
Vesper
Vesper – Cocktail Bar What an awesome find by someone on a tour of mine. A coctail bar called Vesper, so tucked away I have never stumbled across it. There is a very interesting offer of cocktails on their quirky menu including beer-based and wine-based cocktails and ingredients as unusual as BBQ sauce! Of course, they can […]
De Klos Ribs and Chicken
Cafe De Klos – Best ribs & chicken Hell yeah. De Klos has 2 things I love… warm smoked chicken and UNSMOKED ribs (in my opinion the smoked ribs are way too salty). I’ve had the smoked chicken chicken a bunch of times over the years, my first visit was in 1993. I’ve alwyas loved it. But […]
Droog – Dutch Design
Droog – Dutch Design In the early 90s, Droog put Dutch contemporary design on the map. The idea was to go back to the essence of a product, play with it, add a shot of dry (droog) wit, use materials in an unexpected way, connect to history and archetypes. The results are fun and inspiring. Visit the […]
Nyonya Malaysian
Nyonya Malaysian I have walked past Nyonya daily for ages and noticed it but never ventured in until it was featured on that goldmine of local foodie info, Patricia Jacob’s blog Amsterdam Bites To Die For! I had what she had so if you want a more eloquent description click the link just mentioned otherwise it was…. […]
Loetje Centraal Station
Loetje Centraal Station Brilliant to find that the quality of steak is the same here as at the original Cafe Loetje near the museums. Directly in front of Amsterdam Centraal Station, this place could not be easier to find, it is in the pretty white building directly opposite the main entrance to Central Station, about […]
Singel 404 Lunch Cafe
Singel 404 – Lunch Cafe The sandwiches here are legendary for their tastiness and size. Named aftger its actual street address, Singel 404 has been around for about 25 years and is cozy and unpretentious and a great place for a quick, filling tasty lunch. They have a small mezzanine level and a couple of […]
De Belhamel French Restaurant Amsterdam
De Belhamel – French De Belhamel is a long-established and much-loved restaurant in Amsterdam and I don’t know why it took me so long to eat there. Well, I did today and it was fabulous. It is the kind of place you can really push the boat out and have a superb – and to be […]
A History of the World’s Most Liberal City – Russell Shorto
A History of the World’s Most Liberal City – Russell Shorto This is my favorite read about Amsterdam. Mr. Shorto writes narrative history, so picks out lives of people and uses them to illustrate and enrich the historical tale. I cannot recommend reading this book enough, preferably before you visit. It will enhance your stay […]
