Olya Kartcheva
Spotter since 2022
About me
About me
I originally come from Bulgaria, was raised in Paris & Geneva, and have been calling Amsterdam home for over a decade.
A project manager by day, in my free time, I practice magic tricks, I love traveling, bird watching, and am passionate about food and music!
I am interested in various topics like different cultures, art, music, fashion, travel, diversity, inclusion, international business, globalization, and food.
As I love learning about cultures and traveling, I spent a year around the globe in 2017 while completing my MBA research, which explored how to improve performance in cross-cultural virtual teams. This further made me realize how difficult it can be to find these hidden local spots!
Why Amsterdam?
The reason I love Amsterdam is its variety of international cuisines, the ability to cycle (nearly) everywhere, all the cultural events (like music, art), and when it's sunny, all the beautiful canals.
Here at Spotted by Locals, I would like to share with you all these little gems, that I usually look for when traveling myself!
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My spots (26)
Café De Klepel
My sommelier experience
"Cafe de Klepel" is a French bistro in Amsterdam that offers a large selection of wines by the glass. I love its front terrace on a small, vibrant street!
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Olya
Kartcheva
Zuiderziel
My favorite bohemian store
"Zuiderziel" in Amsterdam is a shop with a great selection of home decoration items, flowers, artistic jewelry and more. I can't resist buying something!
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Olya
Kartcheva
What is Happening Here Gallery
Once a bank
"What is Happening Here Gallery" (or WIHH) in Amsterdam is in a building that used to be a bank. Free to visit, with many exhibitions & installations.
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Olya
Kartcheva
Antiekcentrum
Hidden indoor flea market
"Antiekcentrum" in Amsterdam has been around for more than 35 years, and it is, incidentally, the largest indoor antique market in the Netherlands...
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Olya
Kartcheva
Restaurant NOMADS
Travel through food
"Restaurant NOMADS" in Amsterdam Oost allows you to travel around the world through food with its country-themed menu that changes twice per year!
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Olya
Kartcheva
Café 't Smalle
Charming canal view
If you, like me, are always looking for places with relaxing views, you will love "Cafe 't Smalle" on Prinsengracht in Amsterdam...
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Olya
Kartcheva
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