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Florence After 8pm: Why the Best Meal of Your Trip Starts When the Tourists Go Home
There’s a moment in Florence, somewhere between 7:45 and 8:15, when I can feel the city change shifts. The tour groups have already eaten. The restaurants near the Duomo with hawkers outside and laminated menus in four languages are clearing tables for the next round of early-bird tourists. And quietly,...
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The Fault in Our Stars: 6 Locations from the Film
This post was originally published on May 25, 2015 and was updated in November, 2017. Amsterdam has been the setting for scenes in a multitude of movies over the years, as our waterways, bridges, and gabled canal homes bring an atmospheric background to the big screen that you just can’t...
Dutch Cheese-making Traditions
Before we even get into the nitty gritty of Dutch cheese, it’s best to start with how not to pronounce it. And I’m talking gouda here. Just to get things straight, Gouda is not pronounced “goo-da”. The Dutch “g” is a tricky beast: it’s a guttural sound much like clearing...
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Amsterdam's Red Light District but Were Afraid to Ask
When you hear Amsterdam, you probably think: canals, cannabis and the Red Light District. Not surprisingly, as you’re wandering the streets of the Oudezijds Voorburgwal and Oudezijds Achterburgwal, you’re likely to have a lot of questions about the Red Light District (RLD), feeling a mixture of curiosity and embarrassment. Don’t...
Amsterdam on Foot: Where to Walk in the Dutch Capital
What is the best way to get around Amsterdam? The chances are, most people would be quick to answer “bicycle.” And while that’s definitely not wrong, you may not know that there is just as good a case to be made for walking – yes walking – as the best...
5 of the Best Beer Tours in Amsterdam
We definitely love our beer here in Amsterdam, and while the city may not spring to the top of your mind when you think of world brewing powerhouses, maybe it should. After all, Amsterdam is home to established world-famous brands, craft beer trail-blazers, new-school breweries, and even a beautiful canal...
Our Favorite, Foodiest Canal Cruises in Amsterdam
The canals of Amsterdam are deservedly one of our most popular visitor attractions, and as we have talked about before here at Eating Amsterdam, you simply cannot leave town without experiencing them firsthand. You can even choose to arrive into the city in style aboard the Floating Dutchman, an amphibious...
Where to Eat Bitterballen in Amsterdam
What is round, hot, crunchy on the outside and gooey on the inside? Why, the bitterbal, of course! Bitterballen are the Dutch equivalent of tapas; small, deep-fried meaty snacks that are usually eaten alongside a biertje (beer). The traditional filling is a beef or veal ragu, which is shaped into...
Borough Market: Best Market for Cheap Eats in London
This post was originally published in 2016 and was updated in November, 2017. London’s Oldest Food Market Borough Market is one of London’s most famous food markets. At the Southwark market you’ll find British and international foods. Celebrities, chefs, locals and tourists alike visit the Borough Market for its high-quality...