Best English-Language Bookstores for Expats and Tourists

Best English-Language Bookstores for Expats and Tourists Amsterdam has long been a haven for book lovers, and English-speaking readers are particularly well catered for. The city has several bookstores that specialize in English titles. Two of these shops focus...

Best Places to See Tulips and Bulb Fields

Best Places to See Tulips and Bulb Fields Tulips are undoubtedly one of the most famous Dutch attractions. In spring, many foreign tourists come to the bulb region to see the colourful fields. But the Dutch are also attracted to this beautiful ‘product’...

Best Street Food and Dutch favourites

Best Street Food and Dutch favourites Discover local street food and taste Dutch favourites during your Amsterdam trip. Sightseeing makes hungry and a bit of snacking is the best way to restart your batteries. Amsterdam brims with places to stop along the way for a...

Best Pancakes Restaurants in Amsterdam

Best Pancakes Restaurants in Amsterdam Pancakes are everybody’s favourite. Amsterdam has several pancake restaurants where you can eat pancakes with a traditional topping. Sprinkle with sugar or black treacle and bacon. De Pancake Bakery is a charming little...

Best Amsterdam Winter Break on a Budget

Best Amsterdam Winter Break on a Budget Amsterdam is the ideal city for a short city break vacation. Winter is the perfect time because you save money on flights and hotels. The tourist crowd has gone and you share the city with the locals. Wander through museum and...

Best Bridges, Canals and Singel of Amsterdam

Best Bridges, Canals and Singel of Amsterdam Say Amsterdam and the first thing that comes to mind are canals and bridges. No wonder because Amsterdam canals are true eye-catchers. There are about two hundred canals in the city. Originally, the canals were a practical...