Non-Touristy Things to Do in Amsterdam: Storytelling Nights, Poetry, and Off-the-Beaten-Path Ideas
Amsterdam is an amazing city, with an impressive collection of things to see and do, for tourists...
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Amsterdam Canal Cruise from Autumn to Light Festival: A Local’s Review of Pure Boats
Amsterdam was built on water and there’s a different side of the city you only really see from a...
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9 Workshops in Amsterdam Where You Make Something to Take Home
Amsterdam is full of things to buy as souvenirs or gifts. There are so many cool shops and rows of...
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Water Activities in Amsterdam: A Local’s Guide to Getting Out on the Water
From self-drive boats to wild swimming and plastic fishing, a local’s guide to the best water activities in Amsterdam — what to do, where, and what it costs.
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The Best Cycling Routes from Amsterdam: 7 Bike Rides into the Dutch Countryside
Seven cycling routes from Amsterdam, from an easy spin through the Bos to a full day among polders and old harbour towns, with distances, difficulty and honest local notes.
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Amsterdam Oost Guide: A Day in Oud-Oost (tips by a local)
Oud-Oost is the historic heart of Amsterdam Oost (Amsterdam East), the part of the city that grew...
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Royal Theater Tuschinski: Amsterdam’s most beautiful cinema
Amsterdam has quite a few special cinemas, but none of them is as beautiful as Tuschinski. Located...
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Inspiring Initiatives to Reduce Food Waste in the Netherlands
One third of world’s food production is wasted. Think about that for a moment. And food...
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OBA Oosterdok: Amsterdam’s Best Free Spot You’re Probably Not Using Enough
If you live in Amsterdam and haven’t made OBA Oosterdok part of your routine, you’re...
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Amsterdam for feminists
Amsterdam has always been a city that questions, challenges, and reimagines. It’s a city full of...
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Living Inside a Dutch Windmill: The Millers Who Keep History Alive
The Netherlands is inseparable from its windmills. You see them in every corner of the country,...
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De Posthumus Winkel: A Specialty Store for Stamps and Stationery in Amsterdam
Some places stay with you from the very beginning. De Posthumus Winkel is one of those for me. It...
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Noordermarkt: Amsterdam’s Beloved Organic Market
I love good food. If it happens to be healthy as well, I am even happier. In Amsterdam (and in the...
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Renting a Boat to See the Amsterdam Light Festival
Last update: October 2026. Gliding in a quiet boat along the canals of Amsterdam is somewhat...
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