Amsterdam Food: Dutch Bites, Global Flavors & Where to Try Them
Dutch food sometimes gets overshadowed by some of the other big-name cuisines in Europe, like Italian and French. But as the people who’ve gone on one of my Amsterdam food tours will tell you, the city’s culinary landscape is incredibly diverse and much more than Dutch fries. Whether you like...
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The Non-Smoker’s Guide to Amsterdam’s Coffee Shops
It’s the elephant in the room: no matter how cultured, foodie or health-conscious you are, if you tell your friends and family you’re visiting Amsterdam, they’re bound to ask if you plan to smoke weed. And whether you decide to or not, you’re guaranteed to be curious about it. I’ve...
Dining out in Amsterdam: How to Order in the Local Lingo
Whenever you go out for drinks or dinner in Amsterdam, it’s hard not to envy the locals and expats who can order in Dutch. It’s a difficult language to learn, but from experience, Dutch people love it when you at least attempt to give it a go. Even if it’s...
10 of Europe's Most Beautiful Cities
Even a list of Europe’s 100 “most beautiful cities” would be incomplete. From the beauty of the blurred countryside seen through a train window to a moment of stillness amidst cosmopolitan chaos, there are millions of places to witness Europe’s beauty. Here are just a few of our recommendations on...
An Immigration Story: Around the World in Dutch Cuisine
Let’s be honest. What is considered to be traditional Dutch food (mashed potatoes, raw herring, and incredibly thick pea soup) is not the most sophisticated cuisine on earth. It seems to be more about nutritious comfort food rather than spices and beautiful presentation on a plate. But there is more...
Why Taking a Food Tour is Always a Great Idea
Sometimes traveling to a new city can be quite challenging and planning your visit can be overwhelming. There’s so much to see and do and you often don’t know where to go first without getting lost or creating an efficient itinerary. At other times, you’re visiting a place you’ve been...
How to Spend Your Easter Weekend in Amsterdam
We have all been waiting for spring in the Netherlands. It rains a bit less than usual, the sun occasionally shines through the clouds, and you can finally leave your winter hat at home. But all jokes aside, celebrating Easter in Amsterdam is a great place to spend your Easter...
11 of the Best Things to Do in Amsterdam at Night
Amsterdam is an enthralling city at any hour, but there is something truly special about it at night. Even though daylight is nowhere to be found, Amsterdam shines the brightest when darkness falls upon her historic streets and curvy canals. In order to keep you busy well into the wee...
The Best Of: Top 10 Restaurants and Cafés in Amsterdam
Selecting a well-defined list of best food venues in Amsterdam is not an easy task. Amsterdam is one of the capitals of creative cafés, pop-up restaurants and food markets, so I needed to carefully go through the list of my favorite spots scrupulously saved on my Evernote Food app. There...
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