Let’s Amsterdam

The Who What Where of Amsterdam during Spring

WWW (Who What Where) is a handpicked cultural agenda for Amsterdam. It bridges the variety of local and international artistic expressions present in the city. We focus on art, music, performance, community-driven events, small-scale venues and underground culture. Leave a comment below if you remember Amsterdive’s cultural agendas! We’re back, this time around in seasonal […]

by Ana V. Martins

On Amsterdam loneliness and our stupid little walks

Amsterdam is not a place where you move to exclusively for the hustle and saving for pension. Foreigners learn to enjoy life in a very particular way. Just being here exposes you to so much world: we got a whopping 176 different nationalities present in the city. That’s why loneliness hits the hardest. Because when you sit at home with no company for Christmas, or when you don’t see anyone for days on end during this perpetual lockdown you know how different it can be.

by Ana V. Martins

Day Trips From Amsterdam: Let’s Cycle To The Beach

Cycling to the beach from Amsterdam is not only possible but actually a thing people do. Here’s a AHA moment from my early days in this city. Trying it out myself felt like a whole other level of integration. Doing Amsterdam to Bloemendaal aan Zee on a bicycle expanded my world of quaint narrow streets and serpentine canals. I did it with a friend, and we urge you to try it too.

by Ana V. Martins

Exploring Friesland: a weekend of history + street-art in charming Leeuwarden

Leeuwarden is a surprising gem where history, culture and street-art abound. We got lost in quaint streets, marvelled at monuments, urban art and minituare people. We spoke Dutch, learned Frisian and tried our luck with Liwwaddes. And documented all of it for your amusement.

by Ana V. Martins

You’re officially invited to a street-art tour in the city center of Amsterdam

Amsterdam street-art is not dead, and here’s a tour to prove that. For the urban explorers who want to learn WHO, WHAT, WHERE of local urban art, featuring works by The London Police, Keith Haring, Invader, Streetart Frankie and Laser 3.14.

by Ana V. Martins

Amsterdam Local Gift Guide Express

Dear reindeers, you don’t want to present your loved ones with offerings from Action or Hema! What you do want is to sniff around these online shops and SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL artists all the way to Christmas and beyond! Honestly, this was the most FUN guide to write EVER. Let’s dive into the good stuff.