my favourite snacks
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bakkerij kardas
Uw warme ambachtelijke bakkerij kardas (your warm artisnal bakery kardas) one of my favourite spots to pick up spinach & feta wraps for the pansy team! (you have to ask for the spinazie en feta durum, it’s not in the cabinets, they make it fresh for you!)
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cinny bunnies
kaneelbroodjes from albert heijn - my favourite morning pastry i get as a treat when melly and i work together - it’s a cinnamon bun with a croissant texture. delicious and only 59 cents!
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snackraam de kaleman
snackraam de kaleman (snackstand by the bald man) “elke dag zelf gesneden verse patat” (every day hand cut potatoes!) Ayub is super sweet but always asks if I’m from Japan. He makes the best hot chippies in amsterdam!
my favourite places to eat & drink
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brouwerij IJ
our neighbourhood brewery, located inside the iconic oost windmill! brouwerij IJ make their own beers and we love having them at our exhibition opening!
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bonjour caphe
my friend kevin’s cafe - vietnamese food from the heart! so sweet and friendly team :)
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eatmosfera oost
also delicious sourdough pizza! cosy little restaurant but takeaway is also yum! (my fav is the bufala)
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la vallade
a cosy little spot, french style food and feels really homey!
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nieuwe diep distillery
a hidden little bar inside flevopark for beer, wine and snacks - so cute and quaint!
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pizza vagabond
my neighbours on the czaar peterstraat, always a good choice!
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taigu
matcha, yummy food!
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the bab
korean food! super cosy and yummy (a tiny but mighty menu)
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the cottage
a british spot - cosy, they do a roast on sunday evenings and i love their scones (they do a scone of the day!)
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yusu
they make their own coffee and pastries
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murmur
cutest lebanese resto
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cafe de ceuvel
a plant-based cafe-restaurant at the ceuvel incubator
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stretch and fold
yoga, sauna, a morning swim, and brunch!
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cafe de linden
always open and always so good, they have breakfast, lunch, snacks and late-night drinks
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taste of culture
taste of culture is right in the heart of amsterdam
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hoi tin cafe
if you love pastries and you love matcha and coffee, this is the place to be
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cafe wu
check out their instagram page, they are always collaborating with others
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bottleshop
not only a wine bar but also an all day cafe and resto
my favourite artist-run spots, studios, galleries
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riso pop
my friend aafke’s riso printing studio - sometimes workshops happening!
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nieuwe dakota
exhibition space for contemporary art in amsterdam
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no man's art gallery
group shows and exhibitions are showcased here and they always deliver such beautifully curated spaces
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shaggies
tufting with the wonderful hannah down the road from us
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studio spoko
they host the cutest workshops
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w139
a production and presentation space in the heart of amsterdam
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mediamatic
art space, free entrance exhibitions, living labs, workshops and hydroponics farm
my favourite independent shops
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boekie woekie
beautiful old artist book shop with lots of zines and artist books, lots of treasures inside!
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de buurt kringloop
my old neighbour Sophie runs this cute second-hand shop/thrift store with lots of community events, sales, workshops and fun things. i love going in to find treasures!
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found in sweden
swedish second hand furniture store run by my friend Monica, i’ve nabbed a few very cute pink homewares (teapots, table runners, cloths)
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komok
run my by ceramic friends Emma and Rachel, artist shop with artisnal food, drinks, ceramics, artworks and clothing, homewares, regular exhibitions and events happening also
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misc
the best japanese stationery store! and the ladies working there are so sweet
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scenery store
i could only describe this as the everything store, with the cutest collectibles
my hot tips for amsterdam
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czaarpeterstraat
a cute historical street - where pansy is located! lots of independent entrepreneurs, shops that are super specialised, waffle shop, cafes, vintage clothing stores, cheese shop, lots to discover - best days are friday & saturday as most shops will be open then!
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javastraat
my neighbourhood where i live! lots of different shops, restaurants and bars, greengrocers, just a really bustling street but also local & residential
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hema lunch
go to hema in the centre! there’s one with a cafe and you can get a cheapo lunch and it’s yummy!
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dog wedding spot
my favourite spot in oosterpark - there’s a pagoda you can sit an enjoy by the water and dream about a dog party
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flevopark sunny balcony spot
there’s a little hut in flevo park where you can sit by the water hidden by the bushes, so cosy and cute