Bar Botanique Cafe Tropique, Amsterdam
Urban jungle.
Designed by Dutch collective Studio Modijefsky, the charming corner café brings a jolt of jungle to the city’s capital.
Amsterdam
Cirque du Alessi
A Marcel Wanders collection.
When the circus comes to town, the dream world comes to life, and Dutch design mastermind Marcel Wanders is right at home in this whimsical realm.
Conservatorium Hotel
A Piero Lissoni modernist masterpiece.
The Conservatorium Hotel, a melding of ancient and ultra-modern, falls not far short of perfect.
Foodhallen Amsterdam
From tram lines to epicurean designs.
While the horns no longer sound and the tracks no longer rattle under the weight of approaching streetcars, the tram depot in Amsterdam’s emerging Oud-West neighbourhood remains as busy today as it was a century ago.
Pathé Tuschinski
Escape to the cinema.
One of the main charms of central Amsterdam is its Renaissance architecture. Just northwest of Rembrandt Square—named after Dutch master painter Rembrandt van Rijn—sits a prime example, the Pathé Tuschinski theatre.
Dining with the Tsars
Fragile beauty.
The Russian Imperial court was a place of enormous opulence during the 18th and 19th centuries, especially at formal banquets. Tables groaned with crystal, silver, and gold, and as many as 300 different dishes. A taste of this is available at the Hermitage Amsterdam.
Tenue de Nîmes
The same cloth.
Though the birthplace of jeans may be some distance from Amsterdam, the Dutch city is left wanting for nothing thanks in large part to a small group of passionate connoisseurs.
Vanmoof 10 Electrified
Electric evolved.
SUMMER CYCLES: Inspired to create a smooth commute and eliminate the realities of spandex and uphill struggles, Dutch cycling company Vanmoof has introduced the 10 Electrified e-bike.
Hôtel Droog
The singular guest room.
Netherlands-based Droog is a design company that’s been, at various times, a store, a consultancy, and an all-purpose think tank for new ideas in interiors, furniture, and more. In just the last few months, the group has become something else as well: a hotelier.
