Mik's City Tips

02/07/2017

Such a nice idea for sunday evening. Go to the Oosterpark and listen at 20.00 to a beautiful classic concert in the music chapel. Reserve a seat for 10,- euro by sending them an email. details listed below.

Oosterpark Picknick Concert Sunday Juli 2nd 20.00 Prinsengracht Piano Quartet will take you on a 'Trip through Europe's expresionism' in the Oosterparks music cappel. Beautiful pianoquartet of Turina ot. 67, Faure at. 15 and Bridge 'Phantasy'. Jacob Plooij at viool, Kyra Philippi altviolin, Florien...

02/07/2017

Oosterpark Picknick Concert

Such a nice idea for sunday evening. Go to the Oosterpark and listen at 20.00 to a beautiful classic concert in the music chapel. Reserve a seat for 10,- euro by sending them an email. details listed below.

Oosterpark Picknick Concert Sunday Juli 2nd 20.00 Prinsengracht Piano Quartet will take you on a 'Trip through Europe's expresionism' in the Oosterparks music cappel. Beautiful pianoquartet of Turina ot. 67, Faure at. 15 and Bridge 'Phantasy'. Jacob Plooij at viool, Kyra Philippi altviolin, Florien...

02/07/2017

Today it is time for the lovely relaxed Sunday Market Amsterdam at the Westergasfabriek. We love to stroll around and have a coffee and (br)lunch. And it's Always nice to meet the makers.

Woop, it's time for Sunday Market again at the Westergastfabriek. A market with the nicest creative people selling all sorts of nice stuff. From food to cloths, it's just an amazing market to walk around from 12.00-18.00. Next markets: 6 Augustus 3 September 1 October 5 November 3 December and th...

02/07/2017

Sunday Market

Today it is time for the lovely relaxed Sunday Market Amsterdam at the Westergasfabriek. We love to stroll around and have a coffee and (br)lunch. And it's Always nice to meet the makers.

Woop, it's time for Sunday Market again at the Westergastfabriek. A market with the nicest creative people selling all sorts of nice stuff. From food to cloths, it's just an amazing market to walk around from 12.00-18.00. Next markets: 6 Augustus 3 September 1 October 5 November 3 December and th...

01/07/2017

Keti Koti 2017

Colour full festival in the Oosterpark to celebrate & remember the end of slavery in the former Dutch colonies. Around noon it starts with a big parade from the city centre towards the Oosterpark on the Amsterdam Eastside.

The remembrance ceremony will be held at the statue in the Oosterpark opposite the OLVG hospital. After remembering, it's time to celebrate all together!

Keti Koti is one of the biggest events in the country, where people celebrate & remember the end of slavery in the former Dutch colonies. On the 1st of July, the party starts with a big parade from the city centre towards the Oosterpark on the Amsterdam Eastside. The remembrance ceremony will be hel...

01/07/2017

Colour full festival in the Oosterpark to celebrate & remember the end of slavery in the former Dutch colonies. Around noon it starts with a big parade from the city centre towards the Oosterpark on the Amsterdam Eastside.

The remembrance ceremony will be held at the statue in the Oosterpark opposite the OLVG hospital. After remembering, it's time to celebrate all together!

Keti Koti is one of the biggest events in the country, where people celebrate & remember the end of slavery in the former Dutch colonies. On the 1st of July, the party starts with a big parade from the city centre towards the Oosterpark on the Amsterdam Eastside. The remembrance ceremony will be hel...

01/07/2017

Jansen Vintage started this nice market on the Javaplein. Dorien invites a selected group of het friends with their vintage stuff and you are all welcome to check it out.

Maybe you start with breakfast at Hartje Oost, go check out the vintage market and head to the Oosterpark to join the Keti Koti Festival celebration.

Imagine, the Javaplein filled with stalls around 'Het Badhuis' with vintage furniture, lights, gorgeous bohemian accessories, LP's, jewelery and clothes. Well, prepare yourself, because that's what's going to happen on the 1st of July. Definitly take a look at the furniture & interior vintage desig...

01/07/2017

Vintage markt op het Javaplein!

Jansen Vintage started this nice market on the Javaplein. Dorien invites a selected group of het friends with their vintage stuff and you are all welcome to check it out.

Maybe you start with breakfast at Hartje Oost, go check out the vintage market and head to the Oosterpark to join the Keti Koti Festival celebration.

Imagine, the Javaplein filled with stalls around 'Het Badhuis' with vintage furniture, lights, gorgeous bohemian accessories, LP's, jewelery and clothes. Well, prepare yourself, because that's what's going to happen on the 1st of July. Definitly take a look at the furniture & interior vintage desig...

30/06/2017

Maybe you already know the BenchesCollective - BankjesCollectief from back home? It is the largest open-air café in the world: everywhere in the neighbourhood on July 1st & 2nd in Amsterdam.

The idea behind the BenchesCollective initiative is "to spark public interactions that otherwise might not take place. It provides space for strangers to sit down together and share a conversation".

The largest open air cafe of the world! On every first Sunday of the month, the BankjesCollectief (Couch Collective) is hosting the largest open air cafe in the world, and you can be part of it! How? Just open up the little bench or spot in front of your house, in the park or on streetbench, bake th...

30/06/2017

BankjesCollectief!

Maybe you already know the BenchesCollective - BankjesCollectief from back home? It is the largest open-air café in the world: everywhere in the neighbourhood on July 1st & 2nd in Amsterdam.

The idea behind the BenchesCollective initiative is "to spark public interactions that otherwise might not take place. It provides space for strangers to sit down together and share a conversation".

The largest open air cafe of the world! On every first Sunday of the month, the BankjesCollectief (Couch Collective) is hosting the largest open air cafe in the world, and you can be part of it! How? Just open up the little bench or spot in front of your house, in the park or on streetbench, bake th...

30/06/2017

When you step out of your office on Fridays, you can step into The Pool! Celebrate the weekend with great music, food and drinks.

29/06/2017

Do you also like to go out for dinner or lunch, but not want to feel totally stuffed afterwards?
This is a Top 5 of healthy food tips for dinner or lunch in Amsterdam.

Keeping your healthy lifestyle going strong while being in Amsterdam is a piece of cake! The city has plenty options to eat all over town. With these 5 special tips you we help you choose and feel good about the food you eat: Marit's Eerkamer Beter & Leuk Sugarless Spirit Meatless District 1. Mari...

29/06/2017

Top 5 healthy food tips Amsterdam

Do you also like to go out for dinner or lunch, but not want to feel totally stuffed afterwards?
This is a Top 5 of healthy food tips for dinner or lunch in Amsterdam.

Keeping your healthy lifestyle going strong while being in Amsterdam is a piece of cake! The city has plenty options to eat all over town. With these 5 special tips you we help you choose and feel good about the food you eat: Marit's Eerkamer Beter & Leuk Sugarless Spirit Meatless District 1. Mari...

29/06/2017

Celebrate the Summer feeling at the beautiful ambiance of Hotel De Hallen! Their restaurant Remise 47 hosts 'Early Weekend Vibes'.
Whatever type of Dutch weather, inside here the sun is shining when you are chilling on a Fatboy, with a tasty cocktail, cold beer, soda or a bite.

http://mikscitytips.com/amsterdam/event/food-and-drinks/early-weekend-vibes/

Early Weekend Vibes! During summer you should celecbrate the summer feeling, start the weeknd early with this nice Thursday afternoon drink! Chill out on fatboys with a tasty cocktail, cold beer, soda or glass of crispy white wine accompanied with nice bites. Feel free to stick around for dinner af...

29/06/2017

Early Weekend Vibes

Celebrate the Summer feeling at the beautiful ambiance of Hotel De Hallen! Their restaurant Remise 47 hosts 'Early Weekend Vibes'.
Whatever type of Dutch weather, inside here the sun is shining when you are chilling on a Fatboy, with a tasty cocktail, cold beer, soda or a bite.

http://mikscitytips.com/amsterdam/event/food-and-drinks/early-weekend-vibes/

Early Weekend Vibes! During summer you should celecbrate the summer feeling, start the weeknd early with this nice Thursday afternoon drink! Chill out on fatboys with a tasty cocktail, cold beer, soda or glass of crispy white wine accompanied with nice bites. Feel free to stick around for dinner af...

28/06/2017

In the lovely Javastraat you can find Strong Food: a store and café in one, with all kinds of power food!

The place to go to if you like special roasted nuts, want to sit down for a healthy breakfast or quickly grab a small take-a-way meal.

At Strong Food they are aware that good food is such an important part for you well-being. The combination of their powerful products, eating-in or take-away options and being specialised in biological, vegetarian, vegan, sugarfree and gluten-free food makes it a healthy lifestyle store you want vis...

28/06/2017

Go nuts at Strong Food

In the lovely Javastraat you can find Strong Food: a store and café in one, with all kinds of power food!

The place to go to if you like special roasted nuts, want to sit down for a healthy breakfast or quickly grab a small take-a-way meal.

At Strong Food they are aware that good food is such an important part for you well-being. The combination of their powerful products, eating-in or take-away options and being specialised in biological, vegetarian, vegan, sugarfree and gluten-free food makes it a healthy lifestyle store you want vis...

27/06/2017

Tonight at 19.00 there is an intimate evening with a glimpse into the artists experiences Manifacto Amsterdam on the Eastside. Nadja Ritter is back in Holland and will share insight into her work and the life of the Mentawai tribes in Siberut islands.

Nice places for early dinner or afterwards close to Manifacto are Visbar Beet (Fish), Thai food at Boi Boi, cafe Bar Dumas, Bar Botanique, Louie Louie and De Biertuin.

On the 27th of June Nadja Ritter is back in Amsterdam and will come to Manifacto to give us an insight into her work and the life of the Mentawai tribes in Siberut islands. Manifacto is a platform where tattoo art and other creative disciplines are gathered, shared and promoted. They built a collab...

27/06/2017

Artist talk by Nadja Ritter @ Manifacto

Tonight at 19.00 there is an intimate evening with a glimpse into the artists experiences Manifacto Amsterdam on the Eastside. Nadja Ritter is back in Holland and will share insight into her work and the life of the Mentawai tribes in Siberut islands.

Nice places for early dinner or afterwards close to Manifacto are Visbar Beet (Fish), Thai food at Boi Boi, cafe Bar Dumas, Bar Botanique, Louie Louie and De Biertuin.

On the 27th of June Nadja Ritter is back in Amsterdam and will come to Manifacto to give us an insight into her work and the life of the Mentawai tribes in Siberut islands. Manifacto is a platform where tattoo art and other creative disciplines are gathered, shared and promoted. They built a collab...

25/06/2017

The second reason to go today to the Eastside today is the multi-culti Roots Open Air 2017 in the Oosterpark. This is what we call 'echt gezellig'. Swinging beats, amazing flavours... It's friendly, interesting, and a great melting pot of cultures.

So after visiting the Pure Markt, you can go to the Oosterpark for this friendly, interesting festival with a great melting pot of cultures.

On Sunday the 25th of June, Amsterdam Roots Festival will dive into a spectacular ending with Roots Open Air. The Oosterpark in Amsterdam will be transformed into a mecca of music and circus acts from all around the world. Special thought has been given to the kids by presenting various children’s p...

25/06/2017

Roots Open Air 2017 @ Oosterpark

The second reason to go today to the Eastside today is the multi-culti Roots Open Air 2017 in the Oosterpark. This is what we call 'echt gezellig'. Swinging beats, amazing flavours... It's friendly, interesting, and a great melting pot of cultures.

So after visiting the Pure Markt, you can go to the Oosterpark for this friendly, interesting festival with a great melting pot of cultures.

On Sunday the 25th of June, Amsterdam Roots Festival will dive into a spectacular ending with Roots Open Air. The Oosterpark in Amsterdam will be transformed into a mecca of music and circus acts from all around the world. Special thought has been given to the kids by presenting various children’s p...

25/06/2017

Yesterday we gave two reasons to spend your Sunday at the Westside. But there are also two reasons why you could spend your Sunday at the Eastside of Amsterdam!

The Pure Markt is a great example of a nice outdoor market where locals also love to stroll around, and the Frankendael Park is very charming place to be. Make sure you are hungry, because there is lots of delicious food to eat.

Taste the pure and homemade food from local farmers, food entrepreneurs, and the most delicious restaurants! With pure products, delicacies, homemade products and more! Sold by the producers, so they can tell you all about their passion for food. Every last Sunday of the month in Park Frankendael! ...

25/06/2017

Pure Markt @ Park Frankendael

Yesterday we gave two reasons to spend your Sunday at the Westside. But there are also two reasons why you could spend your Sunday at the Eastside of Amsterdam!

The Pure Markt is a great example of a nice outdoor market where locals also love to stroll around, and the Frankendael Park is very charming place to be. Make sure you are hungry, because there is lots of delicious food to eat.

Taste the pure and homemade food from local farmers, food entrepreneurs, and the most delicious restaurants! With pure products, delicacies, homemade products and more! Sold by the producers, so they can tell you all about their passion for food. Every last Sunday of the month in Park Frankendael! ...

24/06/2017

And the second idea why you could spend your Sunday at the Westside of Amsterdam is the Sloten Beer Festival. Lots of microbreweries are popping-up in and around Amsterdam. Expect many craft beers and meet their brewers in the creative outskirt environment of RADION Amsterdam. Free entrance!

This is the fourth edition of the Sloten Beer Festival. A fresh load of brewers is ready to let you taste their self-brewed beers. Also, there will be many delicious bites from craft makers. Sunday, June 25th, Radion is the place to be. The Sloten Beer Festival is free of charge. You can buy a beer…

24/06/2017

Sloten Bier Festival

And the second idea why you could spend your Sunday at the Westside of Amsterdam is the Sloten Beer Festival. Lots of microbreweries are popping-up in and around Amsterdam. Expect many craft beers and meet their brewers in the creative outskirt environment of RADION Amsterdam. Free entrance!

This is the fourth edition of the Sloten Beer Festival. A fresh load of brewers is ready to let you taste their self-brewed beers. Also, there will be many delicious bites from craft makers. Sunday, June 25th, Radion is the place to be. The Sloten Beer Festival is free of charge. You can buy a beer…

24/06/2017

We have two suggestions which make you wanna go to the Westside of Amsterdam on Sunday.

The Vondelpark Openluchttheater is an amazing place. Besides young talent, quite some famous Dutch artist are part of this Summer's line up. Sunday at 16.30 Trijntje Oosterhuis is on stage. Go check her out.

Discover Amsterdam beyond the highlights! The best local hotspots & events, to make your stay one to remember!

24/06/2017

Trijntje Oosterhuis in het Vondelpark

We have two suggestions which make you wanna go to the Westside of Amsterdam on Sunday.

The Vondelpark Openluchttheater is an amazing place. Besides young talent, quite some famous Dutch artist are part of this Summer's line up. Sunday at 16.30 Trijntje Oosterhuis is on stage. Go check her out.

Discover Amsterdam beyond the highlights! The best local hotspots & events, to make your stay one to remember!

24/06/2017

Tonight at 20.00 you can meet one of the Two Chefs Brewing in person at a nice and casual tasting of their craft beers at the brand new Bar Dumas. For 15,- Euro you can try all 6 of them. 4 beers already have a proven track record, but they also present 2 brand new brews. Nice detail; the evening sun fully strikes the terrace of Bar Dumas.

You might have already come across the Dappermarket and spotted Bar Dumas. If you like craft beer and local brewers, we have another good reason to enjoy their sunny terrace (evening sun)! The Bar Dumas X Two Chefs Brewing Beer tasting! Picture yourself sitting on the terrace enjoying the evening s...

24/06/2017

Bierproeverij: Bar Dumas x Two Chefs Brewing!

Tonight at 20.00 you can meet one of the Two Chefs Brewing in person at a nice and casual tasting of their craft beers at the brand new Bar Dumas. For 15,- Euro you can try all 6 of them. 4 beers already have a proven track record, but they also present 2 brand new brews. Nice detail; the evening sun fully strikes the terrace of Bar Dumas.

You might have already come across the Dappermarket and spotted Bar Dumas. If you like craft beer and local brewers, we have another good reason to enjoy their sunny terrace (evening sun)! The Bar Dumas X Two Chefs Brewing Beer tasting! Picture yourself sitting on the terrace enjoying the evening s...