Hotspot & Lifestyle update #24

Amsterdam

Hotspot & Lifestyle update #24

9 June 2014

I LOVE long weekends! And last weekend I did so many fun things. Even went to Maastricht for a bday party and Zeeland for a family dinner. Always on the move!

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Hotspot & Lifestyle update week 24

Half Acht: Together with blogger Bianca I went to pop-up restaurant Half Acht for dinner. We had so much fun talking about blogging and making plans for new posts! The food was delicious and the wines divine. Half Acht is closed now and I hope they open a new pop-up in the fall!

The Exchange: Last week I stayed for the night at Hotel The Exchange. What a cool hotel! All the rooms are dressed like models and designed in a unique way by students of AMFI or Ina-Matt. This fashion hotel has rooms from 1 to 5 stars. Room 605 is a great one! The view over the city from the rooftop terrace is very cool.

The Beach & ‘t Smoske: The best things about your parents living in Zeeland is that you can spend the weekend at the beach. It was great to see the whole family again and stop by my favourite deli on the boulevard for a sandwich. Good old times!

Walter’s: Have you been to Walter’s – The Woodburry Bar yet? This cool new hotspot is located at the Javastraat in Amsterdam East. The menu with bar bites is great and the outdoor terrace perfect to enjoy the sun :-).

Hope you enjoyed the sunny weather too!

Amsterdam Bucketlist
THINGS TO DO:
Canal Cruise by day or in the evening
A bike tour through Amsterdam OR Rent a bike by yourself
The best view over Amsterdam from the A’DAM Lookout
Visit Artis Royal Zoo
FAVOURITE MUSEUMS:
Rijksmuseum with the Dutch masters
Van Gogh Museum, a staple in Amsterdam
Stedelijk Museum for modern art lovers
MOCO Museum for street art
Photography museum FOAM
SEASONAL:
Amsterdam Light Festival (during winter months)
Cruise like a local with your own boat (great with good weather!)
ONE OF A KIND:
Discover the Instagrammable experience WONDR
Red Light District tour
Get out of town and into the Dutch country side of Giethoorn

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Our favourite hotels:
AFFORDABLE // €
Generator Hostel: the best poshtel of the city located in a park.
The Student Hotel: budget proof in trendy East.
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 locations at
VERY VERY NICE // €€
Hotel V: with two locations and a great restaurant, in the city center and East.
Sir Adam: with the coolest view over Amsterdam.
Sweets: a unique stay in former bridge houses.
Park Plaza Vondelpark: located next to Vondelpark and beautifully renovated.
Hotel Dwars: small scale around the corner of the trendy Utrechtsestraat.
Pillows Anna van den Vondel: great hotel close to Vondelpark.
Hotel Mercier: new hotel in the cosy and historic Jordaan district.
INK Hotel: lifestyle hotel in the heart of the city.
The Hoxton: favourite lifestyle hotel right on the canals.
Morgan & Mees: boutique hotel in Amsterdam West.
Conscious Hotel Westerpark: in a beautiful building at the industrial Westergas area.
QO Amsterdam: eco design hotel with a great skybar.
TOP LUXURY // €€€
Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam: if you have something to celebrate this is the one.
Pulitzer Amsterdam: on the canals at the border of the Nine Streets and the Jordaan.
L’Europe: this hotel has the best spa with a view in Amsterdam.
Conservatorium Hotel: located in one of the most beautiful buildings in town.
W Amsterdam: with great restaurants and a rooftop bar with swimming pool.

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I really hope you enjoy your time in Amsterdam! On my Instagram account @yourlbb you can find more recommendations and new hotspots in town.

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Anne de Buck

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