these are the most popular spots of last year!
I have to admit that even though February is a very cold month I also like it a lot. Especially when you’re in a cosy café with friends drinking red wine and eating bitterballs. When I look back to February 2016 the hotspots that opened the doors back then are far from cold. Most of them were tropical and colourfurl like Bar Botanique and The Pool. In this blog I’m sharing the BEST OF 2016 for the month of February. Did you go to there yet?
3 X SPOTS TO HAVE ON YOUR RADAR
- BAR BOTANIQUE: Since the opening of Bar Botanique this is one of my favourites in Amsterdam East for breakfast or a coffee date. When the weather is nice they have a lovely terrace, but the interior alone will give you this happy summer vibe. Also nice: go to the cool Javastraat afterwards!
- JANSZ: Before Jansz opened the doors in the Nine Streets the upscale restaurants were a bit limited. This international bistro is a welcome adition to the restaurant scene there. On the menu you find mostly international dishes!
- THE POOL: When you ask me The Pool has the best terrace on the Wibautstraat. It’s always sunny! But with colder weather this spot is also nice, the interior design is so bright and happy it will cure your winter dip instantly. On the menu you find dishes that are perfect for sharing!
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[yourlbb.tv_cta]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.
Let’s get social
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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