Since I was born in the Black Forest, the woods are what I miss the most in NL. But I'm very happy to live only a 5-minute walk from the green lung of Amsterdam Noord, the oldest city forest. What I love about this little refuge for birds, dogs and nature lovers is its wildness -- you have a couple of broader paths where you can cycle but off that network you can really stroll through the bushes on adventurous dirt tracks. Due to the limited size of the area, I can already dream all those paths, but since the vegetation is changing with the seasons, the birds continuously renew their repertoire and there's always new cute dogs that I haven't met before, I never get bored of Vliegenbosch.
There's also a camping site at Vliegenbosch that seems to be quiet and popular at the same time, but I can't really judge it since I've never been inside... once you come out of the forest again at its Eastern end, you'll see some very nice examples of boathouses, some of which are actually B&Bs.
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Dedicated and positive volunteers run Robin Food and offer a three-course menu at a fixed and affordable price every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
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La Dilettante Amsterdam is a trendy natural wine bar in De Pijp. It's the perfect spot for an intimate evening or rendezvous with a friend!
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Noorderlicht Café is a cozy, artistic greenhouse spot in Amsterdam Noord offering tasty seasonal dishes, events, and a countryside vibe near the city.
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"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!
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"Westergas - Gashouder" has always been one of my favorite techno temples in Amsterdam. The building is circular, huge, with really amazing acoustics!
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"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!
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"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...
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"'t Zonnetje" in Amsterdam isn't just any coffee shop. I bought a percolator, some ground beans and I started really enjoying coffee again...
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