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)
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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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
the Otherist
A handmade paradise!
"the Otherist" in Amsterdam is a shop that aims to offer 'the wow, the unconventional, the other' with beautiful handmade items you can't find elsewhere!
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Kartcheva
Vrij Paleis
Underground exhibitions
"Vrij Paleis" is an art center in Amsterdam driven by a local community of artists. What I love about it is its underground, rough-around-the-edges feel...
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Olya
Kartcheva
Restaurant Moeders
A Dutch cuisine heaven
If you have been wondering where to try traditional Dutch cuisine in Amsterdam, "Restaurant Moeders" is the answer! You should try their stamppot...
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Kartcheva
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