7 questions to entrepreneur and sushi lover Anna Nooshin NSMBL!
A few weeks ago Anna and I were in Hong Kong together hitting all the hotspots and talking girl talk till the early hours in the business class of Cathay Pacific. Amsterdam is so small and yet we never really met. Anna is an entrepreneur and co-founder of the successful online magazine NSMBL.com (Ensemble). Soon she launches her own video platform ánd her first book: On Top. Which you can actually pre order already here. In this Sunday 7 Anna Nooshin tells us all about her Amsterdam.
Tip: Anna can be followed on Twitter and Instagram via @annanooshin. :-)
The perfect Sunday
“Sunday is my favourite day of the week. Since I work out 5 to 6 times a week, Sunday is always my resting day. The perfect Sunday is when I can sleep in and then have brunch (Bakers & Roasters is still my favourite). Other than that, I really enjoy doing nothing at all on Sundays and it’s always my make-up free day.”
Favourite neighbourhood
“My own neighbourhood at Zeedijk. It’s grungy, not too family-centered and I love how all kinds of different cultures and people are brought together in this neighbourhood. I also like the atmosphere at the Wallen, to me that is Amsterdam at its purest and most beautiful.
My 3 favourite places in this neighbourhood:
– STACH at Nieuwmarkt (no explanation needed, I come here almost everyday for the yummiest meals, juices, etc.)
– Restaurant A Fusion: don’t be mislead by the fluorescent lamps, this is really one of the best restaurants in Amsterdam. Many star chefs love eating here and the menu is quite pricey, despite the interior. The sushi here is divine, but basically everything here taste amazing including the watermelon bubble tea.
– Restaurant Little Saigon for a quick and cheap bite, super delicious!”
Shopping in Amsterdam
“I’m not an extreme fan of shopping, but if I do shop I would for example go to these shops:
– Rika and Acne Studios in the Nine Streets. Rika because of their clothing collection, Acne Studios because it is one of my favourite brands.
– Shoebaloo for shoes
– Salon Heleen Hulsmann. I come here every month to re-stock my wardrobe. Heleen is truly my role model for styling, always looking incredible and her selection of items and knowledge and style are really amazing.”
Favourite restaurants
” – Otaru for sushi, super yummy, not that known so no waiting line for a table and everything is really fresh
– Izakaya because they have such unexpected combinations
– &Samhoud because it literally is 1 minute away from my house and the street food menu there is crazy good”
Tomato juice instead of alcohol
“I actually prefer having a drink with friends at little restaurants, I’m not really a pub person. On Fridays I’m usually at Ku Kitchen or Bar Moustache. I would probably order a glass of tomato juice (I barely ever drink alcohol) and if I really feel like having some alcohol, I would get a vodka with lemon and ice. Every Friday night I’m out with my 2 best friends, that is our sacred night and we have kept it this way for about 10 years now.”
Favourite meal?
“Everything with cheese and dough with more cheese and dough. About half year ago, I completely changed my diet and lifestyle so I pretty much completely eliminated these kind of foods out of my diet completely and I’ve started to train a lot. But if I want to let myself go I would usually allow myself to have something with cheese and dough. The big burgers at Cannibale Royale or the pasta at Spaghetteria are for example some meals that I really like having sometimes.
Bucket list
“I would love to see more of South-America. Burning Man has been on my bucket list for a long time, but I’ll be going there this year! I’d like to try Gracias Madre in LA sometime, nothing too special but everything is vegan here so I can’t wait to try that out.”
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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