FUN FACTS – AWESOME AMSTERDAM

7 Dutch Drinks You Should Try

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There are many delicious Dutch delights which must be tried at least once. Here are 7 Dutch drinks you should be sure to sample! Be sure to try them with our favorite Dutch foods!

5 Best Oliebollen in Amsterdam :: Where to Get Oliebollen in Amsterdam

Where to get oliebollen in Amsterdam? 5 Best Oliebollen in Amsterdam

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When winter’s chill is in the air you’ll see the oliebollenkraam pop up on your local street corner. These cakey donut-like treats are a traditional Dutch food, especially in winter and for celebrating New Years. Here are the 5 best places to get oliebollen in Amsterdam.

SINTERKLAAS IN AMSTERDAM

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Sinterklaas is celebrated on the 5th of December in the Netherlands. But who and what is Sinterklaas?

GEVELSTENEN IN AMSTERDAM

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When you are walking around Amsterdam, look up! See those little signs or plaques on the facades of the buildings? Learn more about gevelstenen and see our favorites here.

Traditional Dutch Breakfast Foods - uitsmijter

5 Traditional Dutch Breakfast Foods

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Breakfast is the first meal of the day and as such people can get sensitive about what they put in their mouths. Depending on where you are from perhaps you aren’t too excited about eating fish, spicy food or soup first thing in the morning, or maybe you love it!

Bitterballen are deep-fried snacks that are ubiquitous in cafes and bars all over the Netherlands. It's on the list of 10 Dutch foods you should be sure to sample!

10 DUTCH FOODS YOU SHOULD TRY, DUTCH CUISINE PART III

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Are you a fan of Dutch cuisine? If you’ve tasted our “top 10 Dutch foods which should be tried at least once” and our “10 MORE foods you should be sure to sample“, then now you’re ready for these 10 typical Dutch foods!

Discover the hidden hofjes in the Jordaan. The cute courtyards surrounded by pretty buildings are quiet oases in Amsterdam.

Amsterdam Hofjes in the Jordaan

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Discover the hidden hofjes in the Jordaan. The cute courtyards surrounded by pretty buildings were originally constructed by wealthy benefactors and provided housing for low income people, often widows and single women. Some Amsterdam hofjes are still used for this purpose with young students and artists living in them or older men and women.

Here's a list of 10 Dutch foods you should be sure to sample! Poffertjes are a delicious Dutch food that can be found at outdoor markets and on many street corners in wintertime.

10 MORE DUTCH FOODS YOU SHOULD TRY AT LEAST ONCE

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What is a typical Dutch food? Have you tasted ALL of our top 10 Dutch foods which should be tried at least once? Here are 10 MORE foods of the Netherlands you should be sure to sample!

There are many Dutch delights which must be tried at least once. Here's a list of 10 Dutch foods you should be sure to sample! The fresh stroopwafel is one of them.

10 DUTCH FOODS YOU SHOULD TRY AT LEAST ONCE

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There are many delicious Dutch delights which must be tried at least once. Here’s a list of 10 foods you should be sure to sample! This is Part I in our Dutch Food series.

10 FUN FACTS ABOUT THE NETHERLANDS

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Did you know that the Netherlands is the largest beer exporter in the world? Check out these 10 interesting and fun facts about the Netherlands and the Dutch that you might not know.

10 FUN FACTS ABOUT AMSTERDAM

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Did you know that Amsterdam is built on 11 million wooden poles and has more than 100 kilometers of canals? Check out these 10 interesting and fun facts about Amsterdam you probably didn’t know.

FEBO: FIVE FUN FACTS

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You’ve heard of the famous FEBO right? Food from a wall in Amsterdam? Here are 5 fun facts about Febo you might not know.

10 facts about bicycles in Amsterdam - pink bike

13 FUN FACTS ABOUT BICYCLES IN AMSTERDAM

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Here are some fun facts about Amsterdam bicycles you might not know!

Guide to Amsterdam Weather

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Are you planning a visit to Amsterdam and wondering what the temperature will be like? Amsterdam is lovely all year round but some months are warmer and some are a little wetter.

10 THINGS EVERY AMSTERDAMMER NEEDS

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You live in Amsterdam, but do you have the right stuff? Here is our list of the 10 things every Amsterdam resident should own.

Visit one of our favorite Belgian beer bars in Amsterdam - Cafe Belgique.

DUTCH WORDS: GEZELLIG

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When you’re learning to speak Dutch, “gezellig” will be one of the first words you’ll hear. According to both locals and foreigners, gezellig encompasses the heart of Dutch culture.