by Nada Mesqui | Life in Amsterdam, Restaurants & Eating Out, The Mamas Recommend
There are few moments as indulgent as enjoying something sweet with a cup of coffee, so here’s a lovely list of our favourite cake stops in Amsterdam. You’re welcome. Every mama has an urge for something sweet now and again, and we at AM have done our...
by Vinita Salomé | Children, Life in Amsterdam
Amsterdam is a photographer’s dream – a stunning place, filled with life, charm, and hidden nooks and corners – which makes for a great backdrop for those family photo sessions. There’s no better place to add a dash of novelty to a family...
by Melissa Curran Kalker | Life in Amsterdam, Money, The Mamas Recommend
Like the ubiquitous medicine cabinet, we all want to know what’s in each other’s shopping carts. How much do my neighbors and friends spend on groceries each week? Are we spending more? Can we figure out how to spend less? The weekly grocery budget is a popular...
by Ridhuna Ziauddin | Life in Amsterdam, Restaurants & Eating Out, The Mamas Recommend
Are you craving a child-free night out with your friends? From sophisticated dining to raucous karaoke, we’ve plenty of ideas for a great girls’ night out in Amsterdam. Dining 5 & 33 Martelaarsgracht 5 Situated in the Art’otel, this is a...
by Donna Bardsley | Children, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam, Podcast
Amsterdam might have a certain reputation, but it also has a reputation among its families for being a great place to raise kids. In this episode, we talk to members in our community to find out what Amsterdam has to offer families, as well as maybe what’s it’s...
by Katie Nowicki | Bicycling, Children
Are you a bike refusenik, novice, or veteran? US mama Katie Nowicki has been all three and she feels your pain. Here is her honest and funny account of how she and her family learned to bike in Amsterdam. Moving abroad was the scariest thing I...