Amsterdam
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Explore Amsterdam Series · Part 9 of 9 · Balthazar’s Keuken · Restaurant
It’s true…Good things come in small packages! Balthazar’s Keuken, located in the heart of Jordaan, is no exception. Since 1995 this cozy restaurant with its home-like dining room serves up a quirky three-course menu. The Vibe Enjoy your quirky 3-course meal in a homey and laid back atmosphere. The open kitchen is entertainment in itself….
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Explore Amsterdam Series · Part 8 of 9 · The Seafood Bar · Restaurant
The Seafood Bar is a modern seafood restaurant with four locations in Amsterdam. The restaurant offers a wide variety of the highest quality seafood. Founder and owner, Fons de Visscher was a respected fishmonger for 27 years in the Netherlands, when he decided to open a fish restaurant. In 2012 Fons created The Seafood Bar…
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Explore Amsterdam Series · Part 7 of 9 · Box Sociāāl · Restaurant
Box Sociāāl is an Australian-owned all-day boozy brunch joint. Combining Aussie hospitality with Dutch ingredients, this casual Amsterdam eatery opened in 2018. The Vibe An intimate atmosphere of an accessible gastropub where good food, good fun, and good friends are the key words. Box Sociāāl’s name and vibe derives from the term ‘box social’, a…
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Explore Amsterdam Series · Part 6 of 9 · Hiding in Plain Sight · Bar
Hiding in Plain Sight (HPS), a jazz-age cool cocktail bar, is hidden on a quiet nondescript corner at the edge of the Red Light District. Hiding in Plain Sight has no signage, so careful you don’t walk right past it. Equally veiled is its next-to-nil online presence. The Vibe The vibe is discreet yet stylish….
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Explore Amsterdam Series · Part 5 of 9 · Amsterdam Duck Store · Shopping
Why is there a store dedicated to selling rubber ducks in Amsterdam? The story goes that the Amsterdam Duck Store was opened after Barbara de Vlam saw how many ducks were selling in her toy shop. Each time she added a different type of duck it would sell. So, in 2015 Barbara literally did get…
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Explore Amsterdam Series · Part 4 of 9 · DENHAM · Shopping
The United States has Levi’s…Amsterdam has DENHAM…yes, I’m talking about jeans! Using durable denim fabric and sturdy copper rivets for added strength, Levi Strauss created the first pair of blue jeans in 1873. In 2008, approximately 150 years later, Jason Denham, (pronounced dehn·uhm · serendipitous), created his first pair of DENHAM jeans. Denham, an Englishman,…
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Explore Amsterdam Series · Part 2 of 9 · Dutch for Travelers
Traveling to a new place is hard when you don’t know the language. The best thing to do before arriving to a foreign country is to learn a few words and phrases. Dutch is the national language in the Netherlands, Belgium, Suriname in South America and the Dutch Antilles. Dutch is not the easiest language to pronounce but speaking it…
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Explore Amsterdam Series · Part 1 of 9 · Facts About Amsterdam
Amsterdam is a city full of surprises, and many of these interesting facts about Amsterdam will surprise you! With both a rich history and a progressive attitude, Amsterdam is a popular tourist destination in Europe. In this post, there are 26 interesting facts about Amsterdam to further your understanding of this unique and amazing Dutch city. 26…
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Explore Amsterdam: 9 Part Series
Welcome to my 9 Part Series: “Explore Amsterdam“. First things first, this is not your normal run of the mill series. It will not cover the usual suspects such as: “best things to do” or “best foods to try” type of topics. Don’t get me wrong, these topics are equally important but not included in…
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Explore Amsterdam Series · Part 3 of 9 · Flower Bikes
Brightly colored bikes decorated in flowers, clocks, butterflies, records, and other features are sprinkled throughout Amsterdam. Behind these beautiful bikes is a pretty cool story! The bikes are the work of Warren Gregory, an American gentleman, fondly known as the Flower Bike Man. Warren began decorating bikes for his wife in the early 2000s while…
