Old meets new, once again... All you design and architecture…read morejunkies - this place is a must see! Combining history and modern architecture - I cannot help but tip my hat to this project. Still under construction, it is history in the making - this is where past, present and future collide. An old tram depot. Old rails, old roof structures, old heavy metal doors as high as ceiling - this is magnificent. And now it is new home to cinema, shops, studios and restaurants. Come and explore!

I Love this place! I had so much fun in here. A number one place to dodge the cold in Amsterdam…read more Ideal spot for shopping,good food, drinks, cinema, and meeting up with family or friends. I have been hoping for the longest that this concept would come to Amsterdam and yes, here it is finally! Indie Brands Local Goods Markt reminds me of my favorite spot in LA, which is La Cienga Farmers Market. I believe Amsterdam have done a fine job in using this public space as a vehicle for building up great local brands. I hope this market becomes a model for the rest of the markets in the future. I so look forward to coming back soon!

Great Venue! The chocolate festival was a lot of fun! The Banksy exhibit was also very nice when I…read moreattended that as well. The building itself is quite beautiful and a lot of fun to adventure around in!

We dropped by the Beurs van Berlage for an Expat conference last weekend and it was a fabulous…read morevenue to hold a conference. The building is open and well ventilated with small details in the brickwork and a big retro/Art Deco clock on top of one wall. You can go upstairs and look down on the first floor or go to a conference room. The facilities were the cleanest I've seen in a long time in Amsterdam, and its' centrally located right off the Dam. We would go back again for other events.

A remarkable piece of Dutch history and a true Amsterdam landmark. Built for the 1928 Summer…read moreOlympics, the architecture still holds up so well today, especially the iconic Amsterdam School design and the famous Marathon Tower. I attended a special event here last year, and it was such an impressive venue for it. The space is vast, clean, and well-maintained, and being surrounded by nearly a century of sporting history gives any event a really unique, memorable energy. Whether you're going for a concert, a sports match, or just strolling through Amsterdam-Zuid to admire the classic brick facade, it's an absolute gem of the city. Highly recommend taking it in!

I lucked out staying at a long-stay apartment-hotel just across from the Olympic Stadium, so of…read morecourse among the first thing I did was check this place out. I thought it was a lovely intimate space, and the art deco heritage is very apparent (it was built for the 1928 Olympics). Also, the current usage, with lots of sports-related stores located in the lower levels is a most clever usage of space. There's a whole bunch of great sporting statues all around the stadium and the weekend I arrived, the stadium was actually being used for the Amsterdam Triathalon event. One thing I would suggest, is actually when you come out, walk towards the right as there is this cool bridge over the canal, leading up to the Olympic stadium if you are coming from the Amsteelveen station and it has these carvings reminiscent of ancient Greek statues, but in an Art Deco style, which are so terribly beautiful. Its free to visit, so if in the area with a couple of hours to spare, recommend coming and checking it out! Yelp 173/ 2018

I'm of two minds about riding lessons here. I like to put in some equestrian time wherever I am in…read morethe world, and after the whole process of getting approved at this stable, I was excited to ride here. On one hand, it was beautiful and the horses were well-trained, and once I got into a nice riding rhythm, the experience was enjoyable. On the other hand, the trainers... I dunno, maybe it was a cultural barrier... because they seemed checked out. They just never seemed particularly enthusiastic or personable. I get that these trainers might be 20-year-olds used to training adolescent girls and they don't need to be particularly sociable to be good instructors, but it kind of felt like I was in their way and they were just rolling from one lesson to the next. Then again, I might be overthinking. My regular private instructor once said that busy riding schools tend to be like this - filling up as many lessons as possible, resulting in stretching their attention thin. They were respectable enough and some of the other students I interacted with were fantastic and much more willing to talk and trade helpful tips.

In dit prachtige rijksmonument van bouwmeester Van Gendt is de oudste rijschool van Nederland…read moregevestigd. Dezelfde architect is verantwoordelijk voor Concertgebouw en Stadsschouwburg. De ingang is aan de Vondelstraat. Bezoekers komen binnen via een museumwinkeltje waar de entree betaald kan worden. Die geeft toegang, recht op een drankje en komt deels ten goede van het Levend Paardenmuseum. Deze stichting heeft tot doel de binnenkant van het gebouw in oude luister te herstellen en te onderhouden. De gemeente Amsterdam is verantwoordelijk voor de buitenkant, manegehouder Vincent Valk voor het paardenbedrijf en de horeca. De manege heeft een binnen- en een buitenrijbaan. De buitenrijbaan en binnenplaats grenzen aan de tuinen van de buren. Dat was bij de bouw in 1882 wel anders, toen was dit braakliggend terrein, ver buiten de stad. De foyer bevindt zich boven, daar is ook de bar. Via de foyer kom je op het balkon. Van daaruit een goed uitzicht op de binnenrijbaan en een prima plek om een drankje te drinken. Je kunt hier paardrijden, volwassenen kopen een starterspakket alvorens in een groepsles verder te gaan. Kinderen vinden zo ook hun weg. Voor hen zijn er ponykampen waar een hele week met vriendjes en vriendinnetjes met en tussen de paarden wordt beleefd. Er zijn hier twee studentenverenigingen actief. Er wordt dressuur-, spring- en carrousel les gegeven. Carrousel is een teamsport waarbij figuren op muziek wordt gereden. Privépaarden stappen na de les regelmatig uit in het Vondelpark, altijd een bezienswaardigheid in dit stadspark tussen de joggers en fietsers. De manege heeft ook een paardenvrachtwagen waarmee buitenritten in het Amsterdamse bos kunnen worden geaccommodeerd. Dit mooie gebouw kan gehuurd worden voor onvergetelijke feestjes, groot en klein. Er zijn hier films opgenomen, even geleden "Keetje Tippel", meer recent "Pak van mijn Hart". Kinderfeestjes met taart, pannenkoeken of patat en een begeleid ritje op paard of pony zijn hier te boeken. Voor de volwassenen zijn er high teas met lekkere hapjes. Zo timmert 's lands oudste rijschool aan de weg om ook in deze moderne tijd succesvol te zijn. En dat lukt aardig, ga maar kijken!