LILY’S PERSONAL TOUR
Favourite restaurant
DE KAS
A greenhouse turned restaurant
offering a daily menu of seasonal
dishes grown on the spot.
restaurantdekas.nlFavourite cafés
BEST FOR BRUNCH
Greenwoodsserves big, tasty
meals at two canalside locations,
andDignitaoffers seasonally
inspired sweet and savoury bites.
greenwoods.eu
eatwelldogood.nlFLORA
My friend’s little taco spot, inside
the quiet Bilderdijkpark.
facebook.com/floraamsterdamMuseums & galleries
FOAM
A gallery featuring work frominternational photographers.
foam.orgHET GRACHTENHUIS
(THE CANAL HOUSE)
For a peek into Amsterdam’s
fascinating past.
hetgrachtenhuis.nlFavourite shops
DILLE & KAMILLE
An emporium of home, kitchen
and garden supplies.
dille-kamille.nlIJ HALLEN
Discover vintage threads, vinyl
records and knick-knacks galore
at this monthly rummage sale.
ijhallen.nl&KLEVERING
Colourful modern designs for
kitchen, home and family atmultiple locations in the city.
klevering.comFavourite market
The NoorderMarkt has taken
place for more than 300 years.
I like to pick up local honey,
organic cheese and olives.
noordermarkt-amsterdam.nlFavourite way to spend
an hour
Sipping a beer in the sunshine.
I recommend local brews like
Zatte from Brouwerij ’t IJ or Fruit
Freak from Brouwerij Troost.The one thing you
have to see
Hop on a boat ride along the
canals. Better yet, complete your
trip at G’s Brunch Boat.
reallyniceplace.com/
brunch-boat(^1) Tacos at tucked -away
Mexican café, Flora.
(^2) Atmospheric
Amsterdambynightis
magical, says Lily.
(^3) Brouwerij ’t IJ
brewery: great for
windmills and nice beer.
(^4) Modern lifestyle
store, &Klevering
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LILY is a freelance writer &
photographer based in Amsterdam.
A seasoned traveller and passionate
storyteller, she loves to explore her
home city and beyond. On Instagram:
@lilywanderlust or read her travel
blog at lilywanderlust.com.