CITY GUIDES
Welcome to our new City Guides webpage!
We do our best to fit as many of our favorite spots into our tours as we can, but there just isn't enough time to visit everything together. So here is the start of some guides for you to use on your own with our favorite museums, activities, restaurants, and - of course! - drinking spots!
This page is the start of a series of City Guides that we will be publishing to our website for the cities that we've traveled to often enough to give good recommendations. Whether you are traveling with us or on your own, we hope these guides help you pick the best experiences (in our humble opinions).
We do our best to fit as many of our favorite spots into our tours as we can, but there just isn't enough time to visit everything together. So here is the start of some guides for you to use on your own with our favorite museums, activities, restaurants, and - of course! - drinking spots!
This page is the start of a series of City Guides that we will be publishing to our website for the cities that we've traveled to often enough to give good recommendations. Whether you are traveling with us or on your own, we hope these guides help you pick the best experiences (in our humble opinions).
amsterdam
We lived in Amsterdam from February 2023 until February 2024 so we had plenty of time to put together an extensive list of recommendations in six different categories.
Brown BarsThe Netherlands version of a traditional local pub, brown bars are known for great bar snacks (bitterballen!), dark wood interiors, and a super cozy atmosphere. Try some local jenever, a kopstoot (a shot of jenever with a glass of beer), or a local beer. Gezellig!
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favorite barsDelicious cocktails, local jenever, lovely wines, and favorite beer spots- here's our list of non-brown bars to check out
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activitiesThere are the well-known activities, like the Rijksmuseum, canal cruises, and the Anne Frank House- and they're 100% worth it!
We also include some lesser-known options, including our favorite tour companies and tours, comedy, shops, and more. |
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eats & treatsThe number of restaurants in Amsterdam can be overwhelming and most are mediocre and overpriced at best- designed only to capture tourist traffic.
So here's our list to help narrow it down and ensure you enjoy some delicious eats! |
drinkable TerracesOr as the Dutch say, terrasjes! Our favorite terraces combine great views, great bar snacks, and great drinks.
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De PijpOne of Amsterdam's hippest neighborhoods, De Pijp is well worth a visit. Fresh stroopwafels at the Albert Cuyp market and plenty of great restaurants and cafes, it's easy to eat and drink your way through this fun neighborhood.
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City Guides in the pipeline
There is no timeline of when these will be posted but we will announce it on our social media and newsletter
- Brussels
- Bruges
- Ghent
- Munich
- Bamberg