Before You Leave

PHOTOS: BRYONY RIJKS

‘De Pijp is such a vibrant and fun neighbourhood. We ate at a very cool restaurant called Escobar that turns into a nightclub.’

Juul Vepsâlâinen (30) and friend, on holiday, Finland

‘I adored the style of the old buildings, they are so pretty. I also found it fascinating to see so many cyclists everywhere.’

Lu Xiao Yang (26), operator, China

‘You can’t miss visiting Feed Amsterdam, a café-bar that plays an eclectic mix of music through their amazing sound system. They even host their own radio show to give local DJs a chance to be heard, as well as exhibiting artwork from local artists on the walls.’

Phoebe Pryor (29), artist, UK

‘Amsterdam is a really great place to go vintage shopping and there are so many thrift stores all over the city. One of the more well-known attractions that we really enjoyed was the Heineken Experience.’

Niklas Kandziora (29) and Dominik Neth (28), engineers, Germany

‘I loved the canals in Amsterdam and there are so many! I did a canal boat tour which was a lot of fun!

I can also really recommend Sea Palace, a floating Chinese restaurant near Amsterdam Centraal station.’

Denis Gomeg (32), project coordinator, Gambia editor-in-chief Bart van Oosterhout art director & basic design Yke Bartels, Saskia Franken designer Martijn Blokland deputy editor Karin Thybaut proofreader Julia Gorodecky contributors Barbara van den Berg, Amber Brandenburg, Lauren Comiteau, Louise Dunne (EdenFrost), Karin Engelbrecht, Lesia Joukova, Noelle Rienks, Bryony Rijks, Verity Seward, Nathasya Standaar, Monique Wijbrands advertising partner@iamsterdam.com or +31 20 702 61 80 want to become a distributor? partner@iamsterdam.com for individual subscriptions visit aboland.com didn’t receive your copy? klantenservice@aboland.nl publisher amsterdam&partners print Flyerman drukwerk ISSN 2589-6717

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