I flew into Amsterdam & met my mom for her 60th birthday & it was time to explore.
We found our houseboat on Prinsengracht (meaning the Prince of Orange), which has the same house number as the actual home next to it indicating that they're owned together. It was clean & spacious & had a little deck literally on the water so we could watch the boats pass & wave at people.
If you're a foodie like me, I highly recommend doing a food tour anywhere you go. My mom & I took the Hungry Birds food tour & it was awesome! On food tours, everyone is happy & open to new experiences. It's a great way to make new friends while traveling.
Some places I couldn't tell you if it was on the tour or if my mom & I found on our own, but here is a list of tasty places to check out:
Van Stapele Bakery
Croquettes at Van Dobben
Kaashuis TROMP Cheeseshop
The Pancake Bakery (right across from our houseboat on Prinsengracht.)
The Happy Pig Bakery
Koepelcafé - you'd think this was touristy food & it would be meh, but this was by far the best food we ate in Amsterdam. Get the Stamppot; you won't be disappointed.
Grand Cafe de Kroonprins - this was where we ate for lunch on the tour.
Cafe Hoppe - good for food & drinks.
Cafe Bouwman - according to reviews, the service here is terrible, but we were on the food tour & didn't experience this.
Amsterdam Cheese Museum
Kartika - authentic Indonesian restaurant. We went here with a woman we met on the food tour. The food was awesome!
We did wander through the different districts & saw some interesting people, but the food was definitely our main focus - no weed or prostitutes for Mom's 60th birthday.
Amsterdam is beautiful and friendly & I would definitely go back. If you ever go, let me know if you try any of the places I went to. Also, watch out for the bikers! They do not abide by traffic laws & there are hundreds of them!
Until next time... ciao 💗
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