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A former Diamond Exchange has been given a new lease of life; style icon and artist, Maarten Spruyt, given a free rein in the curation of Capital C, a creative hub with offices, event spaces, pop-up art galleries, co-working spaces and a newly...
Bars & Nightlife
Located along the canals on the Prinsengracht, taproom De Biertuin Amsterdam Centrum is inspired by German biergartens and celebrates craft beer, serving it up alongside rotisserie chicken, Dutch specialities, burgers and hotdogs. The third...
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Be it antipasti, pasta or pizza, Amsterdam-West restaurant Volare has all the Italian trattoria vibes from great food and wine to a warm and welcoming ambience. And, some stunning interiors that make you feel right at home. Harking to long...
Bars & Nightlife
Combining Dutch craft beers with rotisserie chicken and unctuous burgers, the De Biertuin brand continues to grow, its third location——in hip Amsterdam West——now open. Designed by Studio Modijefsky and based upon the German biergärten...
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Amsterdam’s ‘De Pijp’ neighbourhood is home to Arie Op de Hoek, a modern ‘brown café' housed in a historic building that dates back to 1876; the newest member of the imaginary 'Goudvisch family' serving traditional grub alongside lighter...
Hotels
Located in the up-and-coming Houthavens neighbourhood——an area lesser known by tourists, but that dates back to 1876——hotel BOAT&CO is a waterfront luxury aparthotel housed in a prominent 'Amsterdam School' style building, which is...
Hotels
With an ethos inspired by the quality of life in The Netherlands, the Park Centraal brand reflects the country’s balanced and social lifestyle of combining a healthy working atmosphere with pleasure; usually manifested by way of atmospheric bars,...
Eating Out
Formerly a 'brown café'—the traditional Dutch bars named for their dark wood decor and smoke-stained walls—Amsterdam's Café de Parel has been given a modern update by local design studio Ninetynine, the petite 44 square metre space now...
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With three distinct areas, split over three floors of a corner building near Amsterdam's Vondelpark, Bonnie (formerly Café Bos) is a traditional bistro in the city's densely populated Zuid borough; and a fine looking one at...
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Beer and pincho bar, La Cervecería, brings a touch of the Mediterranean to Amsterdam, its kitchen—run by a Catalan chef—delighting diners with traditional tapas, charcuterie and paella; the small dishes designed for sharing and washed down...
Lifestyle
Located in the heart of Amsterdam’s Unesco-listed canal district—in the the former Prinsengrachtziekenhuis (Prinsengracht Hospital) to be exact—Fosbury & Sons' newest coworking space, its first in Amsterdam, is set over 64,583 square feet; the...
Eating Out
Whether there for coffee, afterwork drinks or anything and everything in-between, new Amsterdam-West hangout, Karavaan, has you covered; the Kwakersplein venue offering a selection of food and beverage menus that seamlessly take guests from day to...
City Notes
Chefs Karina Mejía and Israel Montero combine the tradition of Provençal cuisine with the soul and passion of Mexico in Saint Jacques Bistrot, their new gastronomic spot in the capital city's affluent Polanco neighbourhood. Allowing diners to...
City Notes
Located next door to Hotel Wilmina, which is housed in a former Berlin-Charlottenburg women's prison, Lotta Tagesbar has opened its doors, the café cum deli and bar designed by the same team behind Wilmina and serving an exquisite menu of healthy...
City Notes
With an enviable seafront location close to Barcelona and its airport, and having undergone a recent refurbishment, AC Hotel Gavà Mar is a 69-room hotel that is ideal for the business traveller, but also a surprising destination for the discerning...
City Notes
With interiors inspired by the Art Deco of Palm Beach County in Miami, and serving delicious ice cream on a newly pedestrianised street just off Barcelona's renowned Passeig de Gràcia, Amiko is not simply a 'heladería', rather it's a sensory...
Dispatches
Minimalism and elegance, too, are gaining fast as popular choices for serene, sophisticated interiors. Simplicity, clean lines, and curative approaches to decor are all that these two styles are made of, bringing home really calm and clarity within...
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Finding the best Botox experts in Toronto can feel overwhelming, given the many options available. To focus your search, consider professionals with extensive experience and positive client reviews. A key step in identifying top specialists is...
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Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Eight: Restorative Home Design. In the pursuit of wellness, many people are turning their attention homeward....
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Austin’s housing market has seen a significant boom in recent years, with many homeowners looking to boost their property’s value through home improvement projects. In a city where home prices continue to rise, updating key areas of a property,...