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Amsterdam

Overview

De Kas (3/3)
- Super special meal and venue — De Kas is further away from downtown with a fixed daily menu, farm to table (literally because it’s a vintage greenhouse), vegetable-forward, and simply delicious! Definitely make a reservation and definitely recommend.
FuLu Mandarijn 福禄 (3/3)
- When I need a taste of home, it’s time for some delicious Sichuan food — and they deliver! Perfect for chilling in the hotel on a rainy day. The fish dishes are really fresh.
Japanese Pancake World (2/3)
- Ryan’s favorite place in Amsterdam! Pretty decent Japanese Okonomiyaki in multiple regional styles. Worth a try if you are craving Asian food. (Apparently gets very packed at night so get a reservation)
Hummus bistro d&a (2/3)
- Israeli cuisine. Recommend the hummus, falafel, and the Shushka. Great stop for dinner — cute decor inside as well!
Winkel 43 (2/3)
- I’m not crazy for sweets — but mint tea, Dutch Apple pie with whip cream is exactly what you need sometimes. And it’s not too sweet!

Daalder client decide on the course and chef decide dishes, very bistro vibe
Lion Noir
Little Collins brunch
Bar LeijtenN
Arles Indonesian restaurant
Franggo chicken wings
La Perla pizza
Pllek
Mook PancakesDutch pancakes!
Bakers and Roasters brunch
Dignita brunch
Pijp area in general
Albert Cuypt market snacks / farmers market
The Pancake Bakery Dutch pancakes! Pannenkoeken recommendation from Simon.
Fou Fow Ramen Japanese Ramen
Cefe Loetje roast beef carpaccio w/ truffle mayonnaise; shrimp croquette; beef tenderloin steak bali
Bagels and Beans
Avocado Show
Lombardo’s burger
Restaurant Miu Chinese + Japanese, buffet
Febo vending machine for fried food
La Rive InterContinental, tasting menu, michelin starred,

Pulitzer’s Bar (3/3)
- LOVED IT! Literary themed, art deco decor, situated in the beautiful Pulitzer Hotel (definitely walk around the glass corridors). The seasonal menu was featuring Ernest Hemingway drinks. Also a great bar for drinking solo!
Tunes Bar (3/3)
- Delicious cocktails with season menu — slick, modern decor. Based on my track record, of course this is another hotel bar – at Conservatorium.
- This is not the best fit for hanging out at the bar by yourself — it’s more of a drinks with your friends after work place (as the bar is swamped with men in suits by 6:30pm on a Wednesday). A little too busy for my taste but also proves its popularity.
- Their Gin and tonic with cucumber actually features a full stripe of cucumber instead of a slice. I was impressed.
Tales and Spirits (2/3)
- Beautiful bar, packed with antiques, vintage posters, good drinks and personable staff.
- To try: Roald Dahl-inspired Gobblefunk; numbering 11 iterations on the Old Fashioned section; The Nutcracker
Cafe Gollem Raamsteeg (2/3)
- ALL ABOUT DAT BEER! Neighborhood friendly little pub with kick ass selection for beer. Down to earth, no bullshit, dive-y and cramped— if it wasn’t so hot inside, it’s a perfect post dinner hangout.

Door 74 speakeasy, cocktail
Vesper Bar cocktail, named after James Bond’s drink of choice, Vesper Martini
Porem speakeasy, top tier cocktail with sushi - to try: Sergio Ramos Gin Fizz (looks like it’s closed on Google maps)
The Butcher speakeasy behind the burger bar; reservation only — emailing them directly; they’ll send back a time and a password for entry.
Bar Oldenhof speakeasy, notoriously hard to find, Hemingway-esque interior,
Twenty Third Bar on the 23rd floor of Hotel Okura and offers guests panoramic views across central and southern Amsterdam; their hors-d’oeuvres are prepared at the Michelin-starred restaurant called Ciel Bleu
Hiding in Plain Sight cocktail, good ambiance; sometimes have live music events!
Celcius and C Bar fresh approach to cocktails and contemporary settings
Kevin Bacon Bar unpretentious, eccentric, Thai food influenced; Hotel not hotel
Henry’s Bar Literary themed, good cocktail
Labyrinth Cocktail, Food and Poetry multi purpose venue — open mic and poetry often
Cocktailbar NJOY cocktail, cave-like interior
Bluespoon Restaurant & Bar hotel bar, cocktail
Cut Throat cocktail and barber place!
W Hotel Bar Cocktails with a view! The balconies have views on Dam Square.

Rijksmuseum (3/3)
- Such comprehensive collection on Flemish and Dutch artworks!
Van Gogh Museum (3/3)
- An absolute must for me. The museum arranged Van Gogh’s works primarily chronologically — shows his artistic development in theme, skills and influence. You can truly walked his path through his works in this museum.
- You’d be disappointed if you are looking for his more well known works — there are a few, but not a ton. However, for art nerds like me, you can clearly see how he builds up his repertoires to works like the Starry Night.
- My favorite painting from Van Gogh is the Irises — which resides on the top floor.
Moco Museum (2/3)
- Small museum focuses on contemporary art and has a small collection of modern art. When I visited, the museum was featuring exhibitions on Banksy and Icy & Sot. Both are very expressive politically using modern medium — strong references to pop art.
- The Lichtenstein room is worth a visit — it’s a reproduction of Van Gogh’s bedroom, of course, in Lichtenstein style. Considering the proximity of this piece to the Van Gogh Museum — quite an intriguing hat tilt.

Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel (2/3)
- Fairly standard hotel in downtown. Super close to the train station (10 minutes walk or so)
- Cons: thin wall and terrible room service food

Pulitzer Hotel so beautiful!!!! with a fantastic bar. right by the canal.
The Conservatorium Hotel Amsterdam Beautiful swimming pool and interior design. Used to be an actual Conservatorium. Super close to museums.
W Amsterdam The rooftop swimming pool is perfect for summer!
The Hoxton Amsterdam Chic design, great location
Andaz Amsterdam design hotel; known for sunday brunch
Waldorf Astoria 17th century canal palace convert (UNESCO)