Fashion brands like G-star, Gsus, BlueBlood, Iris van Herpen, 10 feet, Warmenhoven & Venderbos, and fashion designers like Mart Visser, Viktor & Rolf, Sheila de Vries, Marlies Dekkers and Frans Molenaar are based in Amsterdam. Modelling agencies Elite Models, Touche models and Tony Jones have opened branches in Amsterdam. Supermodels …

During the later part of the 16th century Amsterdam’s Rederijkerskamer (Chamber of Rhetoric) organized contests between different Chambers in the reading of poetry and drama. In 1638, Amsterdam opened its first theatre. Ballet performances were given in this theatre as early as 1642. In the 18th century, French theatre became …

Amsterdam architecture is extremely diverse and ranges from gothic to neo gothic to art nouveau to modern.  The city office for architectural heritage, BMA, has an excellent online introduction to the architectural history and the types of historical buildings available. The website includes a cycle route along important examples.  Amsterdam has …

Be My Guest offers luxurious, handpicked Amsterdam apartment rentals, houseboats and B&B’s for holidays or business trips in central Amsterdam. All the places have been chosen personally and many have been visited or even stayed in as well to ensure the quality is of the highest standard. An apartment also …

Amsterdam Canal Tours – In a city known for having more canals than Venice, the best way to see the city is from the water! Fortunately, you don’t need to bring your own boat. Several companies offer a wide variety of ways to see the city from it’s lowest point. …

Amsterdam is home to dozens of world class hotels.  Dutch hospitality is really amazing.  We have picked out a few of our favorites for you.  Enjoy these hotel recommendations from Amsterdam Tourist Magazine: CitizenM Hotel Amsterdam City Address: Prinses Irenestraat 30 Tel: +31(0)20 8117090 Price: From €69 Book Now A …

Top 5 recommended Restaurants in Amsterdam (in no particular order).  You can’t go wrong with these Dutch originals: Frenzi – excellent food and atmosphere, great food, great service, great prices. 2 locations, Overtoom 459 (cafe) and Zwanenburgwal 232 (restaurant). Foodism – a tiny little place serving great soups, salads and …

Indonesian restaurant in Rembrandtplein, Amsterdam. Meals are served in the Indonesian tradition, both a la carte or in the form of a rijsttafel. Restaurant Indrapura Rembrandtplein 42 1017 CV AMSTERDAM‎, Netherlands 020 6237329 www.indrapura.nl

(Multiple locations, 0900-BURGERS) If you’re looking for a really good burger in Amsterdam, Burgermeester is the first and only stop you need to make. With three locations throughout the city, they offer a take on an American burger diner with a distinctive Dutch flair. Although the Master Beefburger (with grilled …

In Amsterdam, there is no shortage of ice cream places, especially in the summer months, but none are like Ijscuypje. While many follow traditional Italian recipes, Ijscuypje is the only place that sells traditional Dutch ice cream. Italian ice cream is made with milk, but Ijscuypje’s recipe uses slagroom (full-fat …