They created a terrace that makes you feel like you are basically in the water, with a little bar next to it. Boats float by and get a quick drink to go...

"Westergas - Gashouder" has always been one of my favorite techno temples in Amsterdam. The building is circular, huge, with really amazing acoustics!

"Westerpark" is fairly quiet for Amsterdam standards. I am here almost every day of the week, and I feel like I've explored all it has to offer...

"Café de Klos" in Amsterdam makes amazing spareribs. In 10 years they have only changed the kitchen. Expect to queue up and to joke around with the staff!

"Conservatorium Hotel" is the best hotel in Amsterdam. I've been here for drinks, dinner & to buy cigars. I love how it combines the modern with the old...

"Antiekbeurs 700" in Amsterdam is a vintage/antique shop I found by complete coincidence. There's so much stuff you can discover here, like marbles!

"OBA", the public library in Amsterdam's Oosterdok, has all the usual books to borrow, but I like going to the basement & reading a newspaper in the quiet.

"'t Zonnetje" in Amsterdam isn't just any coffee shop. I bought a percolator, some ground beans and I started really enjoying coffee again...

"Rembrandt Park" in Amsterdam is big. Really big. And it isn't busy like other parks. It's just quiet, relaxing nature. No cafés or restaurants...

"Spirit Restaurant" in Amsterdam makes amazing quality vegan/vegetarian food! Make your own combinations out of 14 warm dishes & just as many cold ones...

"De Kookboekhandel" in Amsterdam is a cookbook shop that always gives me the inspiration I need for a new recipe. I also love how helpful the staff are...

Yes, you can go surfing in Amsterdam -- at "Surfcenter IJburg", which is just half an hour away from Central Station, no less! Surf school included...