off-the beaten track

Anatomy of a Sunday in Nieuw-West

“Sloterplas? Is that even inside the ring?”. Well, no, in fact it is located at an excruciating distance of thirty minutes bike-ride from the city center, therefore only the bravest of Amsterdammers managed to ever make it there. The reward for these pioneers was of no small-scale: a big lake in the middle of nature which serves as an urban beach as well – a space free of crowds and tourists -; super tasty turkish and surinamese food at the shopping area nearby – at more affordable prices than in the center -; and last but not the least, De Meervaart Theater.

A sort of manifest

My goal with Amsterdive is not to extensively cover the city but rather selecting and highlighting the places i find unique, and ultimately make me happy. While doing this i want to tell stories about the possibilities of life over here, from my personal perspective. Since i am very interested in arts & culture, tradition & crafts, vintage & second-hand places as well as biological & vegetarian ones, you are going to find much of it here.

7 x Routes For You To Get Lost In Amsterdam

Once upon a time, I created 7x routes for you to get lost in the most exquisite areas of Amsterdam. These itineraries were born of an unwavering love of the Dutch capital, – and my personal list of hidden gems. They have inspired many exploratory walks around town, and are now ready to feed up your travel plans too.