Netherlands

Exclusive guide to the best holiday destinations in the Netherlands, independent reviews from award-winning travel writers

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Op Het Dak

Had I had the chance to peruse the menu at Rotterdam’s indoors-outdoors rooftop Op Het Dak (On the Roof), I would probably have super-demurred. 

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Amsterdam’s Neighbourhoods. 11 diverse communities that are fantastic to explore.

Amsterdam’s diverse neighbourhoods are just a clog’s throw from bustling Centrum; a delightful diversion from the city’s compact but touristic centre to fresh open spaces, empty canals and plenty of local colour.Andy Mossack discovers a different side of Amsterdam.

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De Kas Restaurant Amsterdam

Set inside a huge greenhouse surrounded by its own organic nursery, in the Oost neighbourhood of Amsterdam, De Kas is an absolute gem of a restaurant.

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NH Collection Barbizon Palace  Amsterdam

Almost a tulip throw from Amsterdam’s Central Station, the NH Collection Barbizon Palace is a collection of 17th century town houses discreetly converted into a 5 star hotel.

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Bluespoon Andaz Amsterdam

Prinsengracht canal is bound to inspire the kind of rarefied culinary experience Bluespoon delivers on the ground floor of the Andaz Amsterdam.

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Art Rotterdam Week

Rupert Parker goes to Holland to investigate the weird and the wonderful at Art Rotterdam Week. For the art lover, it’s an essential destination

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