Like its close neighbour Paradiso, Melkweg (meaning milky way, it was once a milk factory apparently!) is a music venue with a diverse and constantly surprising line up. Having been renovated not too long ago it now houses two stages – Oude Zaal and The Max – both of which have plenty of room for [...]
World Press Photo Exhibition 2012 – Amsterdam
on May 9, 2012 Leave a Comment
Oude Kerk in the heart of old Amsterdam is currently home to the World Press Photo exhibition. In the peaceful surrounds of one of the oldest churches in the city – the name Oude Kerk means literally ‘old church’ – the stunning stained glass and ornate church organ juxtapose against the brutal reality of some [...]
Amsterdam Fashion Week: Shopping Highlights
on February 1, 2012 Leave a Comment
Are you a fashion victim? Do you know something about Dutch designers? If the answer is no, then I suggest you come to Amsterdam during fashion week. You do not need to be a journalist or a VIP to get in touch with the new local trends and find some accessible shopping opportunities. Fortunately ‘Amsterdam Fashion Week’ [...]
The 9 Streets: Get Lost in the Vintage Atmosphere!
on January 24, 2012 1 Comment
If you are in Amsterdam and you want to avoid the most commercial places when shopping, the place to be is: The 9 streets. ( De Nagen straatjes). Lose yourself in the delightful and peaceful small and narrow routes spreading between Prinsengracht and Herengracht and you will find yourself in a trendy neighbourhood where you [...]
Paradiso: Live Music Heaven in Amsterdam
on November 11, 2011 Leave a Comment
A former church just around the corner from Leidseplein is the somewhat surprising home to some of the best live music to be found in Amsterdam. Paradiso, has had a long history having started life as a church in the nineteenth century, before becoming a hippie squat in the 1960s and then developing an eclectic [...]
Discover Amsterdam’s ‘Golden Age’ at the Maritime Museum
on November 10, 2011 Leave a Comment
After seven years of reconstruction the National Maritime Museum (Het Scheepvaart) opens it’s doors to the public once more. The first of the big Amsterdam museums to open after their drawn out renovation, this modern multimedia museum it is an absolute must-see, especially if you’re a family visiting Amsterdam with the kids. The National Maritime [...]
Explore Amsterdam’s New Up-and-Coming Arty Area
on November 8, 2011 1 Comment
Did you know you can discover the latest gallery openings as well as see a typical Windmill without leaving central Amsterdam? Really close to the Central Station (less than 2.5 Km), just past Nemo, you can find a place full of character, where you’ll find not only a windmill and art galleries but also some [...]
Top 5 Winter Attractions in Amsterdam
on November 1, 2011 Leave a Comment
If you are debating whether or not you should visit Amsterdam in the winter, the answer is almost certainly yes. Amsterdam is busy with tourists all year round, and unless you get particularly unlucky with the temperatures, you’ll still be able to walk around town and do just about everything you can do in summer [...]
Foam in Amsterdam – Photo museum fantastic !
on October 27, 2011 Leave a Comment
Amsterdam is home to some great art museums – if it is Rembrandt or Van Gogh that takes your fancy there are plenty of the old masters to view. But for something a bit different take a walk down Keizergracht and behind the façade of a former canal depot (the most glamorous depot I have [...]
