So very soon we depart, yet again, this time for a trek through Europe and I could not be more excited. Our first stop: Amsterdam!
all images by pia jane bjerk via here
It's a homecoming of sorts, as my grandmother immigrated to the United States from the Netherlands in 1932. I cannot wait to go on a bike ride, take a boat down the canals, visit the Van Gogh museum, and people watch in sidewalk cafes, browse through local shops and discover local hidden gems.
I'm banking all the insider info I can right now, so if you have a favorite spot in Amsterdam, please let me know!
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Eek! I'm so excited for you! Have fun and please be safe!
Aah,...when real life merges with the surreal life, then you know you are on your Honeymoon!
I too, want to sleeping and sipping espresso from a house boat, along the canals of Amsterdam.
Cheers!...to You, you lucky ducks! <3
Wow, that is so funny. I live in Amsterdam!
Amsterdam is a great city. We have amazing cafes, great restaurants and museums. If you have enough time you could check out the Rijksmuseum or the Anne Frank museum (het achterhuis).
My favorite spot is the 9 straatjes (the nine streets). These are full of great stores and nice places to eat.
I hope you have a great time!
I was lucky enough to make a flying visit to Amsterdam recently and was treated to dinner at De Kas - it's fabulous. It's a restaurant in a former greenhouse in one of the city's parks and they grow their own fruit and veg on-site so the food is fresh as well as delish! And if you don't go for the food, go for the sleek Scandinavian interior design If you get good weather it could be pretty special! Enjoy x
http://www.restaurantdekas.nl/
I love your blog and I am thrilled to read that you booked your honeymoon to Amsterdam. I also live & work in Amsterdam. It's an amazing place. Indeed restaurant De Kas is nice and don't miss the 9 streets with the nice boutiques. If the weather is good, rent a bike! Avoid the red light district, its a horrible tourist trap. Here are a few nice spots to check out with your lovely husby:
Restaurant Toscanini:
www.diningcity.nl/toscanini/en/index.php?item=restaurant
The most beautifull cinema of the world (inside!!):www.pathe.nl/tuschinski
For practical information about amsterdam: www.iamsterdam.com
Have fun & enjoy! XO Ilse
My fave place to eat cheap but well in the city was La Place. Normally anyone would know to tell you how to get there. They serve fresh fresh fresh and cooked in front of you. Plus, you can also take out for a snack on the go.
You can also visit a house-boat, the tulip museum, etc.
Let us know of your next destinations, perhaps us europeans can help a bit. :)
That's the ultimate honeymoon right there! Have loads of fun:-)
ooh Erin you will love Amsterdam! i went some years ago and absolutely loved it!
Rijksmuseum is amazing as is the modern art museum around the corner and there's a Wagamama near there too- so delish.
jealousy! That will be amazing. I know I never comment but I'm a very devoted follower of your blog. I love seeing every post! So enough already! I want to see some pictures of the wedding! I'm anxious to see the chic style you went with!
I loved Amsterdam. I loved the cruises down the canal, Anne Frank house, the Van Gogh museum, and the pomme frites!
oh have a blast sweetie!!!!
*mwah*
Erika
~Tiptoe Butterfly~
Have a good and sweet honeymoon with the Mr!
First off, I absolutely love your blog and follow it daily. Also, congrats on the wedding!
Both times I was in Amsterdam I visited the Anne Frank Museum. It is such a piece of real history. I grew up learning about WWII and reading "The Diary of Anne Frank", but to be faced with the real, physical remnants of that portion of history absolutely blew me away. So worth it!
Oh, and early mornning strolls around the canal with a hot cup of coffee and your husband is pretty much perfection!
Have a ball!
Yay! Amsterdam is SO romantic!!! Definitely do a canal tour, early morning coffee and croissants are a must, and here are a few ultra-romantic restaurants:
http://www.envy.nl/ (very cool, modern space. Everything is super fresh. You eat lots of little small plates that are bursting with flavor)
www.vyne.nl (it's a really romantic, small wine bar just a couple of doors down from Envy. Modern and super nice! I would go there before/after dinner at Envy)
http://www.casadidavid.com/ (This is a really small, rustic and romantic Italian restaurant right along the canals. Complete with wood burning oven!)
But the most romantic of all is just walking along the canals and taking in the great ambiance of the city!
Have so much fun!!!
the van gogh museum is totally amazing and brunch at cafe luxembourg is a must! it's right in the city center.
enjoy! can't wait to see your wedding pictures!
Ah have an amazing time, it's on my hit list as it has so many wonderful things I love to offer - tulips, cycling, cafe culture and impressionist paintings. I don't have any hot spot recommendations but would love to hear yours when you get back!
Sounds really fun :)
I had a great time in Amsterdam. Everyone rides bikes and women look so chic doing so. Have fun!
I was there so long ago that I don't remember specifics, but I do remember going to a diamond factory and wanting to purchase one so bad. I was a teenager at the time so it didn't make sense for me to buy one, but you my friend definitely deserve to! Have fun!
Have a lovely time! It's a beautiful country. If you can make the time to visit Delft, I highly recommend it. It was my favorite Dutch city.
have an amazing time! i love amsterdam. there's a neighborhood called like the seven streets.. or something like that.. and it's filled with awesome little boutiques and vintage stores. a MUST is a store called YDU [young designers united] for unique local fashion.
you will just LOVE amsterdam! i went there in march and absolutely fell in love. the people are so friendly, the canals so lovely, and the van gogh museum not to be missed.
One must go on a honeymoon, sets the stage for a romantic life together, have fun!
Hi there ! I traveled to Amsterdam a few years ago and stayed at the NH hotel City Center and loved the style and design. It's a 3-star and not that expensive so you can enjoy some more shopping there ;-)
(http://www.nh-hotels.com/nh/en/hotels/the-netherlands/amsterdam/nh-city-centre-amsterdam.html)
Have a great time in Europe !!!
i adore amsterdam! how exciting for you...i loved this cafe (besides the Rijksmuseum, Van Gough and Anne Frank House)...
MoMo Cafe
http://www.momo-amsterdam.nl/
Hobbemastraat 1
1071 Amsterdam, Nederland
020 6717474
Ah, fun! Have such a great time. Europe is magical.
oh i'm jealous... amsterdam is one of my favorite cities. riding bikes all over the city was probably the most fun I had there!!
Don't miss the Anne Frank museum and if you like beer check out the Heineken experience!
Enjoy it! I have always wanted to go to Amsterdam, hope you have a fun time exploring!
I'm Dutch and live in Amsterdam. Please don't miss the bio market on the Noordermarkt on saturday morning, or on monday morning there's an antique market at the same spot. Try the warm applepie at the cafe on the corner with the benches outside. The best in the city! Then go for lunch at Letting at the Prinsenstraat 3 not to far from the Noordermarkt. Dinner at Eetcafe van Beeren on the Koningsstraat near the Nieuwmarkt, it has a hidden garden in the back (ssst, it's a secret)
Enjoy!!!
Marloes
I'm dutch and my father lives in Amsterdam so I know the city quite well. I'm sure you will love it, it's a great place to visit! You should really go eat french fries ('friet' or 'patat' as we call them) at the best place in town in a street called the Voetboogsteeg. It's perfect and you get it a white paper cone.
Also, try to visit the Noordermarkt, near the Noorderkerk, a market in the lovely burrough called the Jordaan. Every Monday you can find vintage clothes, antiques and other stuff, on Saturday there is a farmers market.
Have fun!
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