If you spend even a few minutes wandering around De Pijp, you will definitely find somewhere to have a biertje or a glass of wine. But just because you could doesn’t mean you should. Instead, we highly recommend heading to Glou Glou, a fantastic wine bar just around the corner from the Sarphatipark. It’s wonderful & intimate & serves really top-notch natural, organic wines that are all free of additives.

Sure, Amsterdam isn’t warm & sunny year-round, but that doesn’t mean Amsterdammers don’t crave ice cream. Whenever we need a cool, sweet treat, we hop on our bikes and zip over to Massimo Gelato. With flavours like fresh summer peach & tangy, creamy ricotta, their gelato is truly the best. Save yourself a trip to Italy and grab a scoop (or three) here.

As you step across the threshold at Yamazato or Sazanka, you’ll likely be rubbing your eyes in disbelief. Were you just transported to Japan in the blink of an eye? Well, sort of. These Michelin-starred sister restaurants focus on the intricacies of omakase & teppanyaki dining, respectively. Whichever one you choose, you are in for a beautiful meal prepared with great attention to detail.

Scandinavian Embassy is a sweet little bakery just across the street from the Sarphatipark. Tuck into one of their 'kanelbullar' (cinnamon buns, for the non-Scandinavians amongst us) or grab a seasonal Scandinavian brew.