by Susan Hildebrandt | Children, Children's Activities, Life in Amsterdam, The Mamas Recommend
The Amsterdam Mamas Recommends Awards shine a spotlight on the best family activities, events, and services, for all budgets, ages, and interests. Nominated by parents, voted for by parents. Presenting the winner of the Best Baby Class (0 to 2 years old) in or...
by Deborah Nicholls-Lee and Margaret Smet | Children, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam, Summer
The Amsterdamse Bos is more than just a giant wooded park; it is home to numerous child-friendly attractions. Here are 10 great activities to get you started. In the 1930s, the City of Amsterdam employed more than 20,000 people to create the Amsterdamse Bos, planting...
by Somaye Dehban | Life in Amsterdam, Restaurants & Eating Out, The Mamas Recommend
Nothing beats a creamy, delicious scoop of ice cream on a warm day. After extensive polling, we bring to you the Mamas’ favourite ice cream parlours in Amsterdam. Bring on the brain freeze! It was a difficult job, but we have finally managed to reduce all...
by Xing Chen | Bicycling, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam
Whether you’re new to Amsterdam, new to cycling, or both, these handy tips will help make your transition into a true Amsterdammer a smooth ride! Learning to cycle in Amsterdam traffic can be quite a challenge if you are not used to the local system. After...