Dine With the Dutch

New location Eye Film Institute

admin — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:44:38 +0000

April 4th 2012 the new location of the Film Institute has opened! It’s located at the northern bank of the IJ, behind the Central Station, and it has become an impressive landmark definately worth the visit. Pay a visit for a movie (all movies are subtitled in Holland so you can hear the original spoken language) or stop by for a drink or dinner. Enjoy!

More info on the website of Eye.

Utrecht unsung place in Lonely Planet

admin — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:05:41 +0000

Utrecht is called a graceful city that is bizarrely under-visited by the Lonely Planet. At number 6 the beautiful canals and townhouses are described and that makes it, among many other reasons, definately worth the visit. Utrecht is only 30 minutes away from Amsterdam by train. In Utrecht it is also possible to enjoy a Home Dinner!

Courtesy of Hans Karel

Dine with the Dutch in Italian newspaper

admin — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:46:36 +0000

One of our guests found Dine with the Dutch by an article in the popular Italian newspaper Repubblica. The article is about ’secret restaurants’. There is also an interview with Egeria Di Nallo, professor of Sociology at the University of Bologna, founder of an association that promotes the secret restaurant. Thank you Davide for the article!

For the article, see: repubblica

Stedelijk museum temporarily opened!

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:25:31 +0000

The ‘Stedelijk Museum’, one of Hollands most famous museums, has been under construction for years.

Beginning March 3, 2011, the Temporary Stedelijk will return with a completely new program. The new exhibition will be both experimental and adventurous. As the renovation work continues, the Stedelijk Museum is planning to take an innovative approach to presenting works from its collection, adapted to suit the climatic conditions inside the museum. Make your reservation for a ticket on Stedelijk Museum.

Amsterdam’s canal ring on World Heritage List

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:54:27 +0000

Since August 1st 2010 the Amsterdam’s canal ring is placed on Unesco’s World Heritage List.

For centuries the fame of these 17^th century canals has extended far beyond the Dutch frontiers. The technical innovation with the semi-circular design, the water management system and the sheer size of the area, make the canal ring an urban phenomenon that is without equal in the rest of the world. The ring of canals is an architectural complex of world significance. The entire area is about 160 hectares in surface area, the total length of the canals is some 14 kilometres, with an astonishing 80 bridges.