Rückblick: Amsterdam Light Festival
Another magical year of the Amsterdam Light Festival has come and gone. We’d like to thank to our amazing guests for joining us on the canals and brightening our winter nights. The sparkling artworks are always a delight to observe, but you are the true stars.
Amsterdam Light Festival
The Amsterdam Light Festival is officially here! We’re so excited to share the magic of this annual event with you. Until January 21st, 2024, Amsterdam’s famous canals are transformed into a celebration of art and light. We’re proud to be official partners of the festival this year and can’t wait to set sail with you. […]
Sind die Coffeeshops nur für Touristen?
Whilst you may get the impression that the coffee shops are only for tourists, the Dutch definitely enjoy the occasional joint. Are They Legal? The Coffeeshops are still something that pique the interest of tourists. They were one of the first places you could buy weed and hash without running the risk of getting arrested […]
Kann man in den Amsterdamer Grachten schwimmen?
Well according to the Amsterdam people you can! 1 out of 3 ‘Amsterdammers’ swim in the Amsterdam open water. And 1 out of 20 swim in the canals. Because the houseboats are now all connected to the sewage system and the water get’s cleaned often, the water quality now is better than it has ever […]
6 überraschende Museen in Amsterdam
Waren Sie schon einmal in Amsterdam? Oder haben Sie keine Lust, für die großen Museen wie Van Gogh oder Rijks Schlange zu stehen? Dann sollten Sie diese 6 Museen besuchen, um Ihren Besuch in unserer schönen Stadt zu bereichern. Die Öffnungszeiten finden Sie auf den jeweiligen Websites.
Das Haus mit den Tausend Fenstern
Half way down the Bloemgracht at number 87-91 there is the House with a Thousand Windows. This house is also known as “the Triplet house” or “De Drie Hendricken. Actually three houses, this is a very quaint golden-age building with step-gables. How much windows does this house have? Since we like to verify all facts […]
5 Orte, die man in Amsterdam West besuchen sollte
Often, the center of Amsterdam is all you need. But then there are those days, perhaps at the height of summer when you’ve only just managed to avoid your third tourist who blithely stepped out onto the bicycle path, that you’re desperate for something else. On those days, why not try Amsterdam West? It’s an […]
Königstag in Amsterdam
Don’t like parties, hordes of people or the color orange? Then whatever you do, don’t come to Amsterdam on the 27th of April, when we celebrate the king’s birthday. For on that day all three descend on the city in staggering numbers. And that’s not just exaggeration. On the good years, when the weather is […]
10 Festivals auf dem Wasser in Amsterdam
Sure, we’re a bit biased. But for us it’s obvious that Amsterdam’s water festivals are some of the coolest things since bell bottoms. They combine two of our favorite ingredients – water and fun. That’s a powerful combination. And Amsterdam has some of the best such festivals around. In our minds, the only one that […]
5 unglaubliche Geheimnisse über Amsterdams Brücken
Take the reason for the three crosses on Amsterdam’s flag. We’ve got plenty of theories about why they’re there. The drunk at the end of the bar will tell you it’s because of the red-light district (it’s not). Tour guides will often insist they’re meant to ward off the three disasters the city often faced […]
