Meet the locals Text: Martin Hoch / Photos: Nico Schaerer Illustrations: Raffinerie
Wanda, 41 Agent & producer of photography stickystuff.nl
1 Where to go on a rainy day A soap store is an Amsterdam location where they do great manicures and pedicures. Perfect to relax! soaptreatmentstore.com
René, 44 Musician & founder of Scandinavian Wintersports mushermusic.com scandinavianwintersports.nl
To Paradiso, a place every band in the world dreams to get on stage at. Even the Rolling Stones have played here. paradiso.nl
Milène, 65 Co-owner & manager of some of the best restaurants in town like the Café-Restaurant Amsterdam (see City Guide, Restaurants)
Harley, 23 Student
A 20-minute train ride from Amsterdam is the small city of Haarlem with its interesting museum of the Dutch painter Frans Hals. franshalsmuseum.nl
Go to Rush Hour Records, one of Europe’s best record shops. rushhour.nl
Sheryl, 40 Interior architect & product designer sherylleysner.com ruwebolster.nu
Take a stroll through the botanical garden – it feels like having a vacation in a tropical jungle. dehortus.nl
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2 My favourite café
De Koffie Salon, a small chain of cafés with a no-chain character. Locals love it! dekoffiesalon.nl
The sophisticated De Balie café and restaurant – a trendy place with all kinds of people and a modern interior debalie.nl
The Café de Tuin is the café for everybody: You may go with Mum and Dad or with your friends or you could even take your date there. cafedetuin.nl
The Concerto is both a
laid-back, super charming café and a record store. A perfect place to hang out with friends. concerto.amsterdam
The stylish Brasserie Nel, located in an old wooden church, serves great coffee and “tostis”. brasserienel.nl