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    Amstelhaven, feel a bit chic in the water

    Amstelhaven is one of those hidden petit places you don’t want to miss. It sits opposite to the prestigious Amstel hotel, and it has one of the nicest terraces in town. It has a…

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    Cafe Hesp, mingle with the locals

    Cafe Hesp is right there on the wide Amstel riverbank. It can hardly be beat for location. It has nice outdoor setting that gets loads of sun late into the afternoon or evening.…

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    Cafe Lennep, the spot for a placid afternoon

    Cafe Lennep is a a small hidden venue on the side of the quietness of the Jacob van Lennep canal. It has a very welcoming interior and a glorious waterside terrace is ideal for the sun…

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    van Mechelen, the full Belgium experience

    van Mechelen stadscafe, is at the sides of the Schinkel canal. The relatively small entrance opens to a wonderfully industrial and warm decoration. Inside, the old furniture makes you feel like if…

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    Lokaal Edel, a perfect city oasis

    Lokaal Edel, is one of our favourites to go with the boat. Posted in the monumental building Het Sieraad, a 1920’s school for jewellers with a curving brick façade which is a good example of Amsterdam School…

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    Ahoy Amsterdam is born

    On April 10, I published “Best bars to go with your boat in Amsterdam”, a blog I posted in Atomic Grasps. In it, I reviewed 20 bars that I like to go with my boat, in…