Kristel van Pinxten

Amsterdam

Spotter since 2021

About me

About me
My name is Kristel, and I am a Digital Marketeer and Social Media Manager. I am very passionate about having a sustainable lifestyle, the fight against plastic, and vegetarian food! You'll be finding local restaurants and bars on my page, vintage stores and places that make me happy!

Why Amsterdam
As a person who grew up in a small village, I have always thought that Amsterdam is somehow a city of small villages. People are friendly and social and every place in the city has a small "city centre." It feels like when you move around for a bit you enter a new village every so often. Wherever you walk alone, you never feel alone. You can be and do whatever you want, and everyone accepts that! That is why I love Amsterdam.

Where else can you find me online?
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My spots (11)

Pension Homeland Amsterdam

Pension Homeland – One of the city's own breweries

"Pension Homeland" at Marine Terrain in Amsterdam is a great restaurant that also has its own brewery! It's also a vintage hotel. So cool@

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Bars
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Coffee & tea
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Restaurants

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Kristel

van Pinxten

Jan 9, 2025
Marine Terrain Amsterdam

Marine Terrain – Amsterdam's best-kept secret

Parks in Amsterdam are packed with people, especially in summer. So my recommendation for a nice spot where you can also swim is "Marine Terrain!"

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Relaxing

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Kristel

van Pinxten

Jan 9, 2025
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A. van Wees – Authentic vibes and jenever

"A. van Wees" in Amsterdam has its own jenever distillery, the Ooievaar, the only one left in the city. Come here for a jenever tasting under the stairs!

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Bars
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Restaurants

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Kristel

van Pinxten

Jan 7, 2025
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Carla Palermo – A living room store

"Carla Palermo" in Amsterdam is a living room that's been turned into a second-hand vintage clothing shop! The best store in the Jordaan if you ask me...

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Shopping

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Kristel

van Pinxten

Jan 7, 2025
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SUE – Bites bar

"SUE" in Amsterdam is a vegan, sugar- and gluten-free pastry shop. Their specialty are their 'bites', square-shaped delights in about 20 different flavors!

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Coffee & tea
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Snacks

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Kristel

van Pinxten

Jan 7, 2025
Scandinavian Embassy Amsterdam

Scandinavian Embassy – Coffee, coffee, COFFEE!!!

"Scandinavian Embassy" in Amsterdam is a pretty small and cute coffee shop. You may have to queue up, but their coffee is 100% worth your while...

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Coffee & tea
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Snacks

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Kristel

van Pinxten

Jan 7, 2025
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Bar Botanique – Jungle home in East

"Bar Botanique" in Amsterdam East makes you feel as if you've stepped inside a jungle! You should really see it from both the inside and out...

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Bars
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Restaurants

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Kristel

van Pinxten

Jan 7, 2025
Yusu Amsterdam

Yusu – The new coffee culture

"Yusu" in Amsterdam is what the perfect coffee company a-la twenty-first century should look like. Also, if you're a lover of matcha, it's the place to be.

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Coffee & tea
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Snacks

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Kristel

van Pinxten

Jan 7, 2025

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