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3 x Amsterdam’s most popular hotspots of January // BEST OF 2016

18 December 2016

this are the most popular amsterdam spots of this year!

One of the most fun parts of 2016 is looking back at the best of spots on Your Little Black Book. The buzz around new places and when they finally open we go there asap to try an taste the food in person. In the BEST OF 2016 in Amsterdam section I will share the most popular spots of each month on Your Little Black Book with you. Most of the places I still go to on a regular basis!

3 X SPOTS TO HAVE ON YOUR RADAR

  1. HANGAR: you have to travel to Amsterdam North to go here but trust me if I say it’s woth the trip. Thsi industrial looking restaurant is located in a hangar and  a few months ago Chef Ricardo van Eede started working there on the new menu. We like! hangar
  2. RESTAURANT BREDA: This restaurant belongs to some of the best in the city. Not a place to go for a quick bite, no this is a restaurant if you have something special to celebrate and you’re up for a long night of wining and dining! Restaurant Breda Amsterdam 600x450
  3. BAR BASQUIAT: From breakfast to late night drinks. This is just one of those hotspots where you can have it all. Located on a corner at the trendy Javastraat in Amsterdam East this place is perfect for a drink after exploring the East district.
    bar basquiat amsterdam

    Photocredit: Maarten Willemstein

TIP: more hotspots on YOURLBB.TV

Did you know we make short video’s of a lot of hotspots in Amsterdam? You can check them out on our Youtube channel YOURLBB.TV. You can also watch a lot of city and travel guides there for destinations all over the world. And the good news? Subscribing to the channel is free and when you do you get an alert of every new video of YOURLBB.TV and all other channels that you’re following. Do I see you there?

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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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