Eating Out
Sourcing directly from the producer and working with only the best baristas ensures that third wave coffee roasters, Single Estate, is high on the 'to go' list of coffee aficionados both local and from afar. Located in an authentic...
Eating Out
Following success stories in Amsterdam and Rotterdam, The Hague is home to the third Foodhallen venue; Foodhallen Den Haag located in the city's Haagsche Bluf area among high-end shops and differing architectural styles. Becoming quite...
Eating Out
With its waterfront location and views of Maastricht centre and Sint Servaas bridge, NOON is a restaurant attracting the city's creative crowd; those looking for an alternative place to hang out. Serving a variety of sharing plates,...
Hotels
Beginning life in the late 1950s by four friends on a mission to help solve a housing shortage for students, Amsterdam’s Hotel Casa has been the temporary home to a host of hotel guests, locals, students and residents in the decades since....
Eating Out
Located in Weert, a small city in southeastern Netherlands, Chinese Box Club is no ordinary takeaway. in fact, thinking outside of the 'box' was integral to owners Lide and Aihua Chung, and designers Zware Jongens, who together sought to shake up...
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Studio Modijefsky have redesigned former tearoom and national treasure, Blauwe Theehuis, converting it into a taproom for Brouwerij ‘t IJ; a brand synonymous with making quality craft beers (since 1985 to be precise) from an old municipal bath...
Eating Out
Amsterdam West—a triangular area located west of the city centre and surrounded by greenery—is home to Romana, a new bar with a vibe set to steal your heart. Designed by Amsterdam-based interior design studio Studio Modijefsky (whose...
Bars & Nightlife
Ryan Chetiyawardana, aka Mr Lyan, brings his innovative, sustainability-forward cocktails to Amsterdam; the studious mixologist's first international bar housed within a historic 17th century Dutch House close to the city's iconic central station as...
Hotels
Once housing the bridge keepers in charge of opening and closing bridges for boat traffic on the canals of Amsterdam, the city's many bridge houses are tiny structures perched on the waterside—iconic architectural monuments that have remained...
Culture
Located in a 17th century carriage house next to Amsterdam's Brouwersgracht canal, The Garage is a contemporary art gallery, and exhibition/project space that supports emerging international artists in the realm of street art...
Eating Out
Colourful all-day dining venue Meddens (that wins Instagram with just one little corner), is the latest hotspot in the Dutch city of Hilversum, an urban centre surrounded by an abundance of woodland situated just 24 km south-east of...
Hotels
Soho House Amsterdam is the latest opening for the private members’ club pioneers who are adding to their impressive arsenal of fancy restaurants, cinemas, workspaces, spas, and hotels; a portfolio of properties dominated by style and...
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,...