by Nicoleta Bridinel | Featured, Home Sweet Home, Neighbourhood Series, New to Amsterdam, Quick Start
A short distance away from the centre of Amsterdam, on the other side of the Ij lies the northern district of the city: Amsterdam Noord, a perfect blend of new and old. Nowadays this part of the city is well connected to the city centre. Depending on where you are...
by Ina Marinescu and Melanie Mallet | Autumn, Holiday Camp Guides, Life in Amsterdam
Staying in Amsterdam for the autumn holidays (23 October until 27 October)? Here are some holiday camps for your children to enjoy. Art Camps Little Makers 3-in-1 Camp The best of My Little van Gogh, Toddler Sense and Mini Professor all in one place, in Dutch and...
by Audrey Coggins | Covid, Health, Life in Amsterdam, Mental Health
2020 was a year we will never forget. Amsterdam Mama and regular contributor Audrey Coggins shares her funny, poignant take on a year to remember … or forget. Firstly, 2020, you suck. I just realised: 2020 in Cantonese is “easy nothing, easy nothing”. So perhaps...
by Jaya Rai | Children, Children's Activities, The Mamas Recommend
If you wish to save your sanity from kid chaos on a rainy day then read on! Amsterdam Mamas bring you the whole gamut of recommended hot spots to keep your small person entertained. Soft Play, Trampolines, and Bowling Escape to these urban jungles that have the...
by Ruth Oei-Abraham | Book Reviews
A book about cycling. What could be a more appropriate read if you live in Amsterdam? More people in the Dutch capital own a bike than a car, and it is likely their most useful and beloved possession. Ruth Oei-Abraham reviews Ride With Me –...