Along the Herengracht is a little gem of a museum. Though relatively small and somewhat hidden, the Museum of Bags and Purses is every girl's dream. The museum boasts three floors of bags, bags, bags! From the pouches of the Continue reading
Recently I had the opportunity to visit Amsterdam's zoological gardens with a friend and her children. Three hours later, we left. Despite a brief downpour (this is, after all, Amsterdam) and one of the kids falling off a (fake) giraffe Continue reading
In 2013, Amsterdam's budget will be reduced by €71.5 million - the largest cut in Amsterdam history. As a result, the city council will be increasing visitor tax by 0.5 percent, bringing tourism tax to 5.5%. This will only affect visitors Continue reading
A message to all the locals and to any visitors who are bewildered by the enormous amount of construction that is underway in our fine capital: work is progressing! The new subway line, which will connect Amsterdam North with Continue reading
The van Gogh museum is currently under renovation, meaning that the normal home of this great collection will be closed between 29 September and 25 April. While the collection from the van Gogh museum has been safely moved to the Continue reading
Impressionism: Sensation Inspiration, Highlights from the Hermitage is sure to... well, impress! The current exhibition at the Hermitage Amsterdam features world famous paintings by some of the greatest Impressionist painters. The exhibit features works by Monet, Pissarro, Renoir, and Sisley, Continue reading
The Amsterdam Museum (formerly the Amsterdam Historical Museum) is one of my favourite museums in the city. The permanent Amsterdam DNA exhibition is fantastic – a multimedia adventure through the last thousand years. I am, by nature, a bit of Continue reading
As a tour guide, I am approached all the time by people asking what to do in Amsterdam. If only there was a single, simple answer to that question. Amsterdam (despite its image) is an incredibly varied city, with something Continue reading
The Netherlands is not known for the cuisine. Like many Northern European countries, the diet here seems to be based solely on potatoes and sausages. However, when it comes to snacks, nobody beats the Dutch. Check out a food Continue reading
It's happened to all of us. You're out for a day of shopping and, when you return home weary and laden with goodies, you realize you're missing a glove. Or you go to unlock your bike only to discover you Continue reading
