by Emmy Coffey McCarthy | Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam, Quick Start, The Mamas Recommend
Living in Amsterdam can often feel like living in a small town. We can forget that we live in a major city with all the benefits it offers and, unfortunately, the darker side too. The most important tool we have in fighting crime in our community is to be...
by Stephanie Groot | Life in Amsterdam, Living Sustainably, New to Amsterdam
Looking for a place to donate your used clothing and household items in Amsterdam? Let the Mamas help you! When a new season is knocking on the door, I always feel the need to start with a nice organized closet. After a day of cleaning things out, there is...
by Editorial Team | Life in Amsterdam, The Mamas Recommend, Winter
It’s winter in the Netherlands and that means skating! Permanent rinks, seasonal pop-ups and races on ice – there’s plenty to enjoy. Here is a compilation of our Mamas’ favourite spots for taking part in this quintessentially Dutch pastime. So get...
by Amanda van Mulligen | Cultural Holidays, Winter
New Year in the Netherlands is quite a shock for some newcomers. Amanda van Mulligen outlines below the mayhem ahead. Flee for your lives, or embrace the chaos – that’s been my motto when it comes to seeing the New Year in in the Netherlands since I moved here in...
by Editorial Team | Life in Amsterdam, Restaurants & Eating Out, Shopping, The Mamas Recommend
Chocolate! We love it! And these are our favourite chocolatiers in Amsterdam. Centrum: Dutch Homemade Haarlemmerstraat 122 Vijzelstraat 69 Oude hoogstraat Patisserie Kuyt Utrechtsestraat 109-111 They make their own chocolates in an amazing variety and the size...
by Emmy Coffey McCarthy | Bicycling, New to Amsterdam, Shopping, The Mamas Recommend
Spend any time on a bike in Amsterdam and you’ll soon discover the many types of rain: soft rain, drizzle, spitting, misty rain, downpour, torrential rain and so on. Meaning, you’re bound to get wet. But we’ve got you covered – from coats to...