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We're an independent source of information on hotels, shopping, things to do, housing, events, etc. We're not a company! I'm just a local guy - with some help of his friends - who loves his city and hate the tourist traps I see daily in Amsterdam. I do my best to offer genuine and useful information, but every once and a while I can't help to add some funny and ridiculous stuff as well. And using the word cheap hotels once more since it's good for advertising. ;-)
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Chips / French fries checkpoints
Posted on February 13, 2010 | No CommentsNeed some serious cholesterol? Nothing like a good “patatje met mayonnaise” on a cold winter sunday. Served and eaten smothered in mayonnaise or with mayo & saté sous and unions (=patat oorlog = war fries), available nearly everywhere. But not all is good. Short frying... -
Haring charts
Posted on February 11, 2010 | No CommentsHaring, the dutch fish tradition. A local delicacy described most easily as dutch sushi / sashimi. Yes, we eat them raw, and with unions and pickles if you like. The dutch have endless discussion about the best spot the get them. We talk about freshness... -
Ways to get killed
Posted on January 26, 2010 | No CommentsAmsterdam is a great city. Is alive and bubbly, multicultural, liberal and full of colorful people. But is can also be a very dangerous place if you’re new in town. Here’s a list with things you don’t want to do: Eat to much paddo’s on the 7th floor...