Cheers To Amsterdam
Gouda. Tulips. Windmills. While these may be just some of the things for which Amsterdam – and Holland – is best known, there is another: the local brews. Amsterdam is home to several of the most popular ales in Holland and around the world. Most ...
Shopping Amsterdam’s De 9 Straatjes (The Nine Streets)
For many people, shopping is more than a pastime. For some, it’s a sport and to others it offers some much-needed retail therapy. That’s where Amsterdam’s De 9 Straatjes (also known as “The Nine Streets”) comes in. Whatever your level of br ...
Explore Amsterdam’s Jordaan District
Ask most anyone in the city, and you’ll soon learn that the Jordaan District is one of Amsterdam’s trendiest neighbourhoods – filled with amazing culinary and cultural experiences. But, this wasn’t always the case. Read more ...
Amsterdam’s King’s Day Celebration
If you’ve never experienced Amsterdam’s King's Day (or “Koningsdag” in Dutch) – then you’re in for quite a surprise. King’s Day could quite possibly be the biggest birthday party you will ever attend. This national holiday on April ...
Amsterdam Tulips in Full Bloom
If there’s one thing that Amsterdam is most known for, it might just be the flourishing tulip. Along with windmills and historic attractions, this bright and beautiful flower has become a colourful symbol of Amsterdam and the Dutch countryside. ...
Biking the Amstel River
One of the first things you might notice as a visitor to Amsterdam is that bikes are everywhere, and there is no shortage of places to see and visit by bicycle. This is also true for the Amstel River – which runs right through the centre of this hi ...
How Gouda Is That?
Amsterdam is known for a great many things: bicycles, canals, beer, the Anne Frank House, the Red Light District and, of course, the definitive Dutch cheese: Gouda. Of course, here in the Netherlands, we pronounce it “how-da.” This smooth and ...
Vondelpark
Vondelpark is a famous public urban park located in the southern part of central Amsterdam, Netherlands. The park was opened in 1865 and was originally called the Nieuwe Park, which means "The New Park". After a statue of a famous Dutch writer named ...
Top 3 Bike Day Trips Outside of Amsterdam
Many visitors to Amsterdam rent a bicycle to explore the city but very few venture beyond the city centre and make it out into the picturesque Dutch countryside. With such flat terrain, it is quite easy to plan a day trip to nearby towns or tourist a ...
Art & Culture at the Rijksmuseum
Originally opened in 1800, the iconic Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam has been home to some of the world’s most dazzling and important works of art for more than two centuries. Though this museum has been relocated and reinvented many times over its 200-y ...