Our Amsterdam Anthology rounds off the series by offering some different perspectives on the city. Here, you’ll find Amsterdam seen through the eyes of writers, some from the past, many contemporary: travel writers, journalists, novelists and an author of short stories. Between them they provide lots of different ways to get to know – or reminisce about! – the city and, we hope, plenty of inspiration for further reading.

Reading Suggestions My Dam Life by Sean Conlan Amsterdam Stories by Nescio Amsterdam by Ian McEwen The Coffee Trader by David Liss The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton The House of Fortune by Jessie Burton Tulip Fever by Deborah Moggach

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This episode in two halves starts with food in Amsterdam; the street snacks you’ll want to try, the Dutch specialities to look out for in restaurants and a brief introduction to the city’s favourite ethnic cuisine, namely Indonesian. If you don’t know your drop from your rijsttafel, help is at hand. After a brief word on bier and jenever (Dutch gin) and a look at the Heineken Experience and the city’s Brown Cafes, it’s time for shopping: a tour of the best markets and a visit to the two best areas for wandering, browsing and maybe making a purchase or two.

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Kaaskamer Amsterdam Foodie guide to Indonesian restaurants I love Amsterdam post on pancakes Van Wonderen Stroopwafel Het Oud-Hollandsch Snoepwinkeltje Café Chris Café Hoppe The Heineken Experience I am Amsterdam post on the best breweries to visit in Amsterdam Bloemenmarkt Waterlooplein Flea Market

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Tulips and diamonds: both figure centrally in the story of Amsterdam. The Netherlands is known as the ‘flower shop of the world’ and a visit to Amsterdam’s flower market a must for any visit. Equally, you will surely want to explore Amsterdam’s heritage as the ‘City of Diamonds’. This episode brings a little background history on both topics, plus ideas for three places to visit to find out more.

Reading Suggestions The Tulip by Anna Pavord Tulip Fever by Deborah Moggach

Links for this post The Tulip Museum The Diamond Museum Royal Coster Diamonds

City Breaks: all the history and culture you'd research for yourself if you had the time! Check our website to find more episodes from our Amsterdam series or to browse our back catalogue of other cities which are well worth visiting: https://www.citybreakspodcast.co.uk

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