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Amsterdam 750: What It Is and How You Can Participate in the Celebrations

Posted by Dana Marin | Jan 26, 2025 | All Photos, Amsterdam, Culture and Events

…dam 750 means for you Special events for Amsterdam 750 Books to read about Amsterdam Amsterdamian’s special celebration Changes in Amsterdam in the last few years A special gift for Amsterdam lovers. Why is Amsterdam’s birthday on 27 October? Amsterdam, on its original name Amestelledamme, marks its birthday based on the first official document to mention its name (and not based on when it received city rights, which was in 1306). This document, c…

Amsterdam Photographers to Follow on Instagram

Posted by Dana Marin | Apr 20, 2021 | All Photos, Amsterdam

…ny amazing people through photography that I now call my friends.” 9. @instamsterdammer Jan captures Amsterdam’s street life as it is: you will see many candid and sometimes funny street scenes on his account. It’s just people going about their life, cycling, laughing, walking their dogs. “My name is Jan and I’m a street photographer living in Amsterdam. I travelled a lot and loved to document my travels by train through Europe and Asia. As always…

How to Explore Amsterdam. The Best City Passes for Tourists and Locals

Posted by Dana Marin | Jun 4, 2025 | All Photos, Amsterdam, Culture and Events, Featured

…and the locals who have family visiting) I amsterdam City Card The Go City Amsterdam Pass I amsterdam City Card and Go City Amsterdam Pass comparison The Amsterdam Digital Pass Amsterdam: City & Region Travel Ticket Best Amsterdam passes for locals Amsterdam Passes – for tourists (and the locals who have family visiting) Bundling together popular attractions, museum entries, canal cruises, and sometimes even public transport, the best passes slice…

A Special Project at the Amsterdam Museum: Women of Amsterdam: an ode

Posted by Dana Marin | Oct 18, 2024 | All Photos, Amsterdam, Culture and Events

…languages other than Dutch or English, if you’d wish. Platform Vrouwen van Amsterdam – een ode – Amsterdam Museum (1) The best part? All these odes will be part of the museum’s collection, and they’ll be featured in a big exhibition launching on December 14, 2024. The exhibition was thought to be part of the 750th anniversary of Amsterdam, and it’s not just a one-off thing either—there will also be a book and a podcast series, all centered around…

Visit Amsterdam Museum with me: Vrouwen van Amsterdam – een ode

Posted by Dana Marin | Jan 17, 2025 | All Photos, Amsterdam, Culture and Events

Women of Amsterdam: An Ode at the Amsterdam Museum Amsterdam Museum is a must visit for everyone who loves Amsterdam. Where else to better learn about the history of this beloved city than its own museum? In celebration of Amsterdam’s 750th anniversary in 2025, the Amsterdam Museum presents Vrouwen van Amsterdam – een ode (Women of Amsterdam: An Ode), an exhibition that wants to challenge the history books that are dominated by the male perspecti…

Things to Do in Amsterdam, Recommended by Locals

Posted by Dana Marin | Apr 11, 2023 | All Photos, Amsterdam, Lifestyle

…wish it was the first thing that I’ve done when I was a tourist coming to Amsterdam. You will get 45 minutes of the interactive history of Amsterdam and if you have read Jessie Burton – “The House of Fortune” (or the House on the Herengracht as I like to call it), you will enjoy this museum better. The garden is open during spring and summer and is a real delight. Hermitage’s Farmers Market. Every Saturday during spring and summer, you can visit…

A Day in the Oud-Zuid Neighbourhood, Amsterdam (tips by a local)

Posted by Dana Marin | Aug 7, 2024 | All Photos, Amsterdam

…the south and the Boerenweteringkanaal on the east, reaching close to the Amsterdamse Bos (the Amsterdam Forest) and including the Olympic Stadium Amsterdam. It’s incredible to think that up to the 1800s, this area was covered in marshlands, yet today it attracts the wealthiest residents due to its very expensive housing. Interestingly, when people refer to Oud-Zuid, they mainly think of the very posh Museumkwartier (Museum Quarter). However, the…

Best Day Trips from Amsterdam: 16 Dutch Cities You Need to Visit

Posted by Dana Marin | Jan 29, 2025 | All Photos, The Netherlands

…y receive a small commission at no extra costs to you. Best day trips from Amsterdam: Dutch cities you need to visit 1. Haarlem: 15-20 min by train from Amsterdam. Province: North Holland. You won’t even notice when the time passed and the train arrived at the beautiful old station in Haarlem. You could even do just a half-day trip to this city, but if you want to get to know it better, a full day is recommended. The medieval city of Haarlem is a…

Understanding Amsterdam’s Short-Term Housing Market: Challenges and Practical Tips

Posted by Dana Marin | Mar 12, 2025 | All Photos, Amsterdam

…quickly becomes a part-time job, and it can sometimes feel like navigating Amsterdam’s canals without a map. Amsterdam is a great place to live; it ranked number six on the Quality of Living City Ranking 2024 published by Mercer. And it’s not hard to see why: I’m thinking bike lanes, work-life balance, good schools, a wide range of cultural institutions and entertainment options, safety, air quality, and more. Add to this the many opportunities fo…

Amsterdam Gardens. Spend the Summer Surrounded by Flowers

Posted by Dana Marin | Jul 11, 2021 | All Photos, Amsterdam

…his hofje is not open to the public anymore as of 2022. For more hofjes in Amsterdam, check out the Amsterdam Hofjes website and Solo Sophie’s blog post for more pictures and info in English. Address: Karthuizersstraat 61-71 Frankendael Park gardens Frankendael is one of my favourite parks in Amsterdam. It’s small, compared to other parks, but it has so much to offer! From flower meadows to a herb garden, a walk in this park is always a treat for…