my favourite snacks

  • snackraam de kaleman

    snackraam de kaleman (snackstand by the bald man) “elke dag zelf gesneden verse patat” (every day hand cut potatoes!) Ayub is super sweet but always asks if I’m from Japan. He makes the best hot chippies in amsterdam!

  • bakkerij kardas

    Uw warme ambachtelijke bakkerij kardas (your warm artisnal bakery kardas) one of my favourite spots to pick up spinach & feta wraps for the pansy team! (you have to ask for the spinazie en feta durum, it’s not in the cabinets, they make it fresh for you!)

  • cinny bunnies

    kaneelbroodjes from albert heijn - my favourite morning pastry i get as a treat when melly and i work together - it’s a cinnamon bun with a croissant texture. delicious and only 59 cents!

my favourite places to eat & drink

  • plantage dokhuis

    thursday night vegan dinners at a very underground/alternative spot (sometimes live music/performances!)
    taste before you waste on wednesday evenings!

  • de kas

    farm to table food in a fancy beautiful greenhouse - book in advance! theyre super busy :)

  • par hasard

    really good chippies with looots of different sauces to choose from!

  • cafe de ceuvel

    great for a sunny day, have a beer on the water! vegan bitterballen!

  • brouwerij poesiat & kater

    local brewery with nice beers, on a sunny day there’s a terrace by the canal

  • brouwerij IJ

    our neighbourhood brewery, located inside the iconic oost windmill! brouwerij IJ make their own beers and we love having them at our exhibition opening!

  • pizza vagabond

    my neighbours on the czaar peterstraat, always a good choice!

  • eatmosfera oost

    also delicious sourdough pizza! cosy little restaurant but takeaway is also yum! (my fav is the bufala)

  • vrr

    down at the end of czaar peterstrsaat!

  • the bab

    korean food! super cosy and yummy (a tiny but mighty menu)

  • nieuwe diep distillery

    a hidden little bar inside flevopark for beer, wine and snacks - so cute and quaint!

  • mediamatic

    super cool arts and events space on the water close by the centre, they do wood fired pizzas with lots of vegan options, keep an eye out for cool events and exhbitions happening the space also!

  • yuzu & five ways

    two great cafes near each other!

  • bonjour cafe

    my friend kevin’s cafe - vietnamese food from the heart! so sweet and friendly team :)

  • the cottage

    a british spot - cosy, they do a roast on sunday evenings and i love their scones (they do a scone of the day!)

  • murmur

    an old garage converted into a fun wine bar! they do events & storytelling evenings too!

  • taigu

    matcha, yummy food!

  • la vallade

    a cosy little spot, french style food and feels really homey!

my favourite artist-run spots, studios, galleries

  • plantage dokhuis

    multi-use artist studio space, gallery, bar, dinner evenings, event space - check their website/facebook for what’s happening!

  • riso pop

    my friend aafke’s riso printing studio - sometimes workshops happening!

  • nieuwe dakota

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  • no man's art gallery

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  • w139

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my favourite independent shops

  • boekie woekie

    beautiful old artist book shop with lots of zines and artist books, lots of treasures inside!

  • groen en akker

    very cool designer shop

  • komok

    run my by ceramic friends Emma and Rachel, artist shop with artisnal food, drinks, ceramics, artworks and clothing, homewares, regular exhibitions and events happening also

  • de buurt kringloop

    my old neighbour Sophie runs this cute second-hand shop/thrift store with lots of community events, sales, workshops and fun things. i love going in to find treasures!

  • found in sweden

    swedish second hand furniture store run by my friend Monica, i’ve nabbed a few very cute pink homewares (teapots, table runners, cloths)

  • the maker store

    a beautiful shop inside the popular de Hallen, lots of Amsterdam-based makers so you’ll find special locally made nifty gifties there

  • revuse

    beautiful vintage shop with clothes, accessories, and some homewares!

my hot tips for amsterdam

  • czaarpeterstraat

    a cute historical street - where pansy is located! lots of independent entrepreneurs, shops that are super specialised, waffle shop, cafes, vintage clothing stores, cheese shop, lots to discover - best days are friday & saturday as most shops will be open then!

  • javastraat

    my neighbourhood where i live! lots of different shops, restaurants and bars, greengrocers, just a really bustling street but also local & residential

  • hema lunch

    go to hema in the centre! there’s one with a cafe and you can get a cheapo lunch and it’s yummy!

  • dog wedding spot

    my favourite spot in oosterpark - there’s a pagoda you can sit an enjoy by the water and dream about a dog party

  • flevopark sunny balcony spot

    there’s a little hut in flevo park where you can sit by the water hidden by the bushes, so cosy and cute