The Expat Experience in Amsterdam Is Not What You Think It Is
Amsterdam has had international residents for centuries. The current wave is different in scale but not in kind. What the expat community actually looks like from the inside.
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The NDSM Warehouse Party That Reminded Me Why I Still Live Here
The venue has no name on the door. That is intentional. If you need a name on the door, you found out about it the wrong way. The NDSM wharf in Noord has been hosting parties in various states of legality since before I was old enough to attend them. My older brother went to…
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The Brown Café Is Not Dead. Here’s Where to Find the Real Ones.
The bruine kroeg is Amsterdam’s oldest drinking tradition. Most have been replaced by cocktail bars. The ones that haven’t are worth knowing about.
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Amsterdam’s Craft Beer Scene Has Grown Up. Here’s What’s Worth Drinking.
Brouwerij ‘t IJ under the windmill is the obvious start. But the city’s beer scene now extends well past the obvious. A guide to what’s actually good.
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Noord vs De Pijp: The Two Amsterdams Nobody Warned You About
De Pijp is where I grew up. Noord is where I live now. They are two completely different cities that happen to share a postcode. Here’s how to read them.
