Since last June, Amsterdam’s Jordaan has become one hotspot richer. Meet Café R. de Rosa Amsterdam, a (wine) bar on the corner of Boomstraat and the cosiest place in Amsterdam.
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Why you want to visit Café R. de Rosa Amsterdam
The no-nonsense catering establishments in Amsterdam are scarce, but Café R. de Rosa is one of them. No oat milk cappuccino, but filter coffee on the weekend instead. This relatively new bar describes itself as a ‘small neighborhood café’, and that is precisely what it is. Don’t expect a brown café, but a place with Old Amsterdam influences, an extensive wine list, delicious snacks and small dishes, and staff that prepare everything with love. At R. de Rosa, it’s like going back in time. It’s all about good quality without a huge price tag. It is, therefore, one of the few places where you can drink natural wine for a reasonable price and order filtered coffee for only €2 per mug.
The friendly atmosphere has been carried out down to the last detail: a ceramic letterbox next to the toilet, next to a rack of postcards. If you write a card and post it at R. de Rosa, the staff will send it later that week.
Menu R. de Rosa Amsterdam
In addition to an extensive wine list, unique syrups, and homemade kombucha, R. de Rosa serves a traditional Dutch breakfast on Saturdays: a warm egg with fresh bread and brown butter, Northern cheese, unlimited chocolate sprinkles, and a glass of apple juice. The sweet tooth is well catered for during the weekend: the bar has an extensive selection of homemade cakes and cruffins, but savory pies and quiches are also in great demand. You will find even more snacks and snacks on the menu, such as cheeses from the nearby Noordermarkt, fresh bread with dips, and oeuf mayonnaise with homemade mayo. It doesn’t get more characteristic and cozy than this.
© Café R. de Rosa Amsterdam, @cafe.r.de.rosa
© Café R. de Rosa Amsterdam, @cafe.r.de.rosa
© Café R. de Rosa Amsterdam, @cafe.r.de.rosa
Amsterdam Bucketlist & Things to Do
(DIGITAL) ART EXPERIENCES IN AMSTERDAM:
⋙ Fabrique des Lumières
⋙ NXT Museum
⋙ STRAAT street art museum
⋙ MOCO Museum for street and modern art
⋙ Amaze, an audiovisual labyrint
FOOD EXPERIENCES IN AMSTERDAM:
⋙ Food Tasting Tour of Jordaan area
⋙ Albert Cuyp Market Food Tour
⋙ Sightseeing Boat Cruise with unlimited drinks
⋙ Pancake Cruise
⋙ Micro Brewery Beer Tasting Tour
BEST BIKE TOURS IN AMSTERDAM:
⋙ Fatbike e-bike tour (also to Amsterdam North)
⋙ Rent a bike by yourself and explore like a local
⋙ Outside of Amsterdam: windmills & Zaanse Schans
⋙ 3 hour biketour: backstreets & hidden gems
FIRST TIME VISIT TO AMSTERDAM – MUST SEE & DO’S:
⋙ Private Canal Boat Tour
⋙ Rijksmuseum with the Dutch masters
⋙ Van Gogh Museum, a staple in Amsterdam
⋙ Stedelijk Museum for modern art lovers
⋙ Canal Cruise in the evening
INSTAGRAM MUSEUMS IN AMSTERDAM:
⋙ Discover the Instagrammable experience WONDR
⋙ Youseum
⋙ The Upside Down
DAY TRIPS FROM AMSTERDAM:
⋙ Get out of town and into the Dutch country side of Giethoorn
⋙ Drive-it-Yourself Tulip Fields GPS Audio Tour
⋙ Catch a direct train from Amsterdam to Antwerp, Brussels, London or Paris, starting at € 20,-! Check tickets & prices >>
AMSTERDAM WITH KIDS:
⋙ Visit Artis Royal Zoo
⋙ Go an a bike tour with the kids
⋙ NEMO Science Museum
SPIRNG / SUMMER IN AMSTERDAM:
⋙ Paddle board tour on the canals
⋙ Go for a kayak-tour in Amsterdam
FALL / WINTER IN AMSTERDAM:
⋙ Amsterdam Light Festival boat tour
⋙ Amsterdam Light Festival bike tour
| TIP: Buy an I amsterdam City Card. Save money on entrance fees to museums and attractions, public transport and profit from discounts on everything from restaurants to concerts. You can also skip some lines to make the most of your time in Amsterdam! You can buy a card for 24 hours up to 120 hours. Check the prices here >>
Our favourite hotels in Amsterdam:
TOP LUXURY // €€€
☾ Pillows Maurits at the Park: this newly opened hotel is all about luxury.
☾ Pulitzer Amsterdam: on the canals at the border of the Nine Streets and the Jordaan.
☾ L’Europe: recently renovated, this hotel has the best spa with a view in Amsterdam.
☾ Conservatorium Hotel: located in one of the most beautiful buildings in town.
☾ Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam: if you have something to celebrate this is the one.
☾ W Amsterdam: with lively restaurants and a posh rooftop bar with swimming pool.
VERY VERY NICE // €€
☾ The Hoxton: favourite lifestyle hotel right on the canals with great all day bar.
☾ Hotel Jakarta: the most sustainable hotel ánd great value for money with a spa.
☾ Hotel V: with two locations and a great restaurant, in the city center and East.
☾ Sir Adam: with the coolest view over Amsterdam from the North side.
☾ Sweets: a unique stay in former bridge houses.
☾ Hotel Dwars: small scale and around the corner of the trendy Utrechtsestraat.
☾ Hotel Mercier: pretty new hotel in the cosy and historic Jordaan district.
☾ INK Hotel: lifestyle hotel in the heart of the city by MGallery.
☾ Morgan & Mees: boutique hotel with restaurant in Amsterdam West.
☾ Conscious Hotel Westerpark: in a beautiful building at the industrial Westergas area.
☾ Ruby Emma: eco design hotel with a great skybar near Amstel station.
AFFORDABLE (FOR AMSTERDAM PRICES) // €
☾ Generator Hostel: the best poshtel of the city located in a park.
☾ The Social Hub budget proof in trendy East district close tho the subway.
☾ Het Volkshotel: affordable and with a cool rooftop bar.
☾ CitizenM: all you need is that XL bed (location near Amstel is great).
☾ Motel One: budget design hotel with several locations in Amsterdam.
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