Museum van Loon is a magnificent canal house belonging to the Amsterdam regent family van Loon, who actually co-founded the Dutch East-India Company. These days, the house has been opened to the public as an incredibly special look into how the upper echelons of Dutch society lived. Take an exceptional guided tour to get a glimpse of the history of the van Loon family.

The Golden Bend is a prestigious corner of the Herengracht where wealthy merchants lived. Nowadays, the Golden Bend is home to offices and banks - and a seriously cool little store named after the area. This shop stocks mountains of American porcelain, vintage napkins and antique glassware.

This adorable bakery and café serves up nutritious remakes (think no gluten, no dairy and alternative sugars) of classic favourites, like layered cakes, brownies and cinnamon swirls. 

As an extension of the Maha Amsterdam community, Café Maha Amsterdam is, as the name suggests, a cafe come homeware store. It's aesthetically pleasing in every way, though what makes this spot a true gem is the family feel. Serving especially good coffee, and ultra-delicious sweet treats; the matcha sesame, and miso chocolate cookies aren't to be missed.