I T I N E R A R Y
A PERFECT DAY
AMSTERDAM
W Amsterdam suite
Sunflower painting similar to Van Gough
Fresh stroopwafel from a market vendor
9:10 AM
1:25 PM
7:26 AM
Rise and shine to a delectable
selection of sweet and savory
breakfast options at the
complimentary full breakfast
buffet at MR PORTER restaurant,
at the W Amsterdam hotel.
This complimentary perk is one
of several you get when booking
your stay through our agency.
The full buffet includes one of
several dishes from their á-lacarte
menu. Try the poached
egg and avocado on warm
sourdough toast or a hearty full
English breakfast to add that
extra energy to your day.
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Immerse yourself in vivid
post-impressionist paintings of
Vincent van Gogh, at his titular
museum. Located within the
Museumkwartier, the Museum
Quarter, you’ll see worldrenowned
paintings such as
Sunflowers (1889), The Bedroom
(1888) and Irises (1890). Each
painting, with its smears and
strokes of color, convey the
dynamism of van Gogh’s
glorious yet troubled creativity.
With long queues customary
during the day, our agency can
help you acquire tickets.
11:45 AM
Since it’s nearby, have lunch
at a restaurant that has an
appreciation of color and
composition almost on par
with an impressionist painting.
The Avocado Show prepares
beautiful dishes with organic,
sustainable avocados as the
inspiration. Try the inventive
poké bowl, which is a thinly
sliced avocado shaped, piece
by piece, into a shallow bowl
with edamame, poké, mango
and wakame, all on a bed of
sushi rice and sprinkled with
sesame seeds. Too beautiful to
eat, too tasty to just look at.
For a sense of Amsterdam’s
community spirit and shopping,
visit the Albert Cuyp Market,
a couple blocks away from
Sarphatipark. Besides being
a great place where one can
purchase clothes and toys,
the Albert Cuyp Market is a
fantastic location to nibble
on Dutch treats such as
stroopwafel, two cooked wafers
sandwiched with caramel.
There’s also poffertjes, Dutch
mini pancakes with powdered
sugar and a dab of butter. And
for those with a taste for the
savory (and daring), try the
Dutch soused herring, pickled
raw herrings, with a side of
chopped onions and pickles.