Jordaan Amsterdam: History, Canals, Food, and Things to Do
Of all Amsterdam’s neighborhoods, most people would agree that Jordaan is one of the coolest. With charming streets running alongside canals, narrow alleys connecting them, and beautiful historic hofjes tucked away in hidden corners, when you see it for yourself, you’ll get what I’m talking about. Why Jordaan Is Amsterdam’s...
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Where to See Windmills in and around Amsterdam
The Netherlands is famous for tulips, cheese, clogs and…? Why, windmills, of course! Amsterdam’s center used to be cluttered with windmills fulfilling various purposes, from preventing the city from flooding to grinding the seeds for the Dutch favorite condiment: mustard. Most of the capital’s windmills have long been dismantled but...
Recipe for Comfort Food: Stamppot
As the sun sets a little earlier each day… as the chill in the air produces cold beads of condensation on your bicycle saddle in the morning… and as the leaves start to turn shades of the Dutch favorite color (orange, of course), it’s clear that fall is well and...
Meals on Wheels: Amsterdam's Food Truck Scene Gets Mobile
It’s official: Amsterdam has fallen for the foodie-phenomenon-on-wheels known as food trucks. But since our narrow canal-bridged city streets aren’t quite as conducive to having food trucks on them every day as some, we came up with a slightly different way of dishing things out. Food trucks in Amsterdam can...
Herring in Amsterdam: A Raw Fish Snack Locals Swear By
In Amsterdam, few street foods are as iconic, or as divisive, as raw herring. Typically served with pickles and onions, this briny snack has been a Dutch tradition for centuries. Sampling it from a haringhandel (herring cart) will give you a truly authentic taste of the Netherlands on your Amsterdam...
Summer Dining: Where Best to BBQ in Amsterdam
Summertime is BBQ time, and even during your city trip to Amsterdam you don’t have to miss out on this al fresco cooking craze. Most supermarkets sell single-use BBQs and there are plenty of markets where you can pick up some fabulous fresh produce perfect for grilling. Beware, though, where...
City Swimming: Where to Relax by the Water in Amsterdam
Summer in the city is all about keeping cool. And once you have been on your Eating Amsterdam Food Tour and have taken in all the sights, there might be nothing that you’d rather do than take a dip. Luckily, Amsterdam is well equipped for the occasion, offering four outdoor...
Summer in the City: Your Guide to Dutch Weather
Summer: that special time of year when warm temperatures envelope us, the sun shines long and strong and we shed our winter layers to reveal shorts, swimming trunks, bikinis, tank tops and flip flops. Summer is the time of year when working on our tan becomes our second job, and...
Where to Drink Jenever in Amsterdam: a Visitor's Guide
It is widely known that we have the Dutch to thank for cassette tapes, orange-colored carrots and the word “Yankee,” but did you know that they also gave us gin? In the Netherlands, it’s known as Jenever, the Dutch word for juniper berry, and it was first distilled in the...
Eating Europe Tours
Amsterdam Light Festival Food Tour
A guided walking tour of the Amsterdam Light Festival with authentic local food stops along the way.
- Daily
- 4 Hours
- Private tour
Eating Amsterdam: Food & Canals Tour
Eat like a local on the canals of Amsterdam
- Daily
- 3.5 Hours
- Small Group
