by Anastasia Drost | Featured, Home Sweet Home, Neighbourhood Series, New to Amsterdam, Quick Start
Amsterdam Zuid is next in our Amsterdam Neighbourhood Guide Series. When one says ‘Zuid’, they can cover a large area in Amsterdam – depending upon what map you’re viewing. In its broadest reading, Zuid could mean all the neighbourhoods south of the canal belt...
by Margaret Kearns | Education, New to Amsterdam
After moving from Ireland to Amsterdam and placing her three children in a Dutch public school, one of our mamas shares her tips for other parents placing their non-Dutch speaking children in the Dutch school system. When we packed...
by Becky Churilla | Shopping, The Mamas Recommend
Being called cheap or frugal can be an insult to some, but our bargain-hunting mama, Becky Churilla, wears the label with pride. After six years of scouring the city’s vintage and second-hand shops, she shares her favorites with Amsterdam Mamas. One of my...
by Editorial Team | Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam, Shopping, The Mamas Recommend
Looking for the perfect toy, gift or craft supply? Discover Amsterdam’s best toy stores, as recommended by the Mamas. Centrum Hebbes in Speelgoed In the busy Harlemmerdijk, Hebbes in Speelgoed stocks a good range of wooden toys, toy kitchen equipment, Sylvanian...
by Amal Shakeb and Audrey Coggins | Family Travel, The Mamas Recommend, Travel
Mountains, beaches, historical cities to pristine countryside, you can find it all in Europe …often within only a few hours of traveling. Here’s our list of Amsterdam Mamas-recommended family-friendly hotels and holidays spots in Europe, sorted...