The busiest (and often most touristy) parts of Amsterdam tend to be places we avoid at all costs. And while you’ll never find us barreling through the flower market or queueing at Madame Tussaud’s, you almost certainly might spot us heading down the Rokin on our way to the charming Bar du Champagne. This small cellar bar serves excellent Champagnes and churns out masterful small bites – just what we’ve missed all along.

Though the Brits have definitely laid claim to high tea, it turns out the Dutch can do it just as well… if not a little bit better. If we’re winding our way through the narrow streets in Centrum, we always make a point to stop in at Gartine for a light breakfast or their high tea with a Dutch twist. It doesn’t hurt that everything on the menu is homemade & organic.

Are we ok with a little self-promotion? Yeahhhhh, we think so. Especially since we’re convinced our suite at Hotel de L’Europe is probably the coolest place to kip in all of Amsterdam. Explore everything the city has to offer with both our out-of-suite experiences (think: a tip treasure hunt around town) and in-suite amenities in stunning Suite 152.