About

WWW: https://danivanrooij.nl/

Dani van Rooij

Born in October 1988. Like sailing, travelling and soccer. Always in for a beer or two!

Favourite thing in Amsterdam

Definitely the canals! I’ve always been into boats. Amsterdam is such a pretty city to see when cruising the canals. In the summer I occasionally work as a captain on a small boat and I love to see how much people enjoy a boat trip through this lovely city.

Favourite hidden secret

The tiny villages and cities surrounding Amsterdam. I grew up in Weesp, a tiny city 20 minutes away from Amsterdam that not too many tourists get to see. Such a pity. I think the best travelling tip if you go anywhere is to take scooter or bike and get off the beaten track for a bit!

Favourite dutch food

As a snack I’d go for a dutch herring. My favourite Dutch dish is Andijviestamppot.

Floris Broekmeulen

Born in April 1990. I love to visit the beach for surfing, travelling and creating graffiti art. Always up to discover new places or a match of table tennis!

Favourite things in Amsterdam

The city parks! With good weather, getting the best out of the day, with good company. The people in the city are open minded and mostly up for a small talk or real deep conversation (if they have time). Thanks to the fact that I live in the centre of Amsterdam, I just grab my bike and a new story begins!

Favourite hidden secret

Making a combination of a few hidden secrets is my “secret”. Starting the day at one of the local markets, grapping a good lunch, go to the park, taking a boat trip with Dani, eating out or cook for my friends and end the day at brewery ‘T IJ 1 minutes away from my front door. Just make every day count!

Favourite Dutch food

I’ll go for my mum’s dishes. Hutspot, andijviestampot, zuurkool and spinazie (spinach) schotel are definitely my favourites. Simply delicious!

Nuria Ubieto

Nuria has been living in Amsterdam for more than 10 years now and she is taking care of the Spanish translation of the website. She studied Tourism Management back in Barcelona and, even though she loves her native city, Amsterdam became home and she isn’t planning on leaving!

Favourite thing about Amsterdam

What I like the most is that there is always something new to do in Amsterdam, it is impossible to get bored! From new bars and restaurants opening left and right to a huge variety of events taking place every week where locals and expats mingle.

Favourite Dutch food

I go crazy for a good ”borrel”: bitterballen, cheese, bread and dips… next to a local special beer!

Tanya Kovarsky

Tanya moved to Amsterdam from Johannesburg, South Africa in 2020, and counts riding a bike through the centre one of her life’s successes (she had to relearn how to ride as an adult). She’s an ex-journalist, magazine editor and award-winning blogger, and now works in content marketing. She loves running marathons and baking!

Favourite thing to do in Amsterdam

Live. “It’s the greatest city, and I find favourite moments every day – whether it’s running, biking, going to a museum, eating stroopwaffels at the markets, or simply sitting on a bench watching the boats on the canals.

Favourite Dutch food

Anything with potatoes… Tanya has never come across a Dutch potato she hasn’t loved. She’ll also never say to tompouche.

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Chuka Nwanazia

Chuka is a professional blogger and freelance writer who studies and works in Amsterdam. Born January 8th, he is also the founder and owner of Beejonson Web Content Writers. Chuka enjoys writing about his passions, his interests and what interests others and blogging about Amsterdam.

Favourite thing about Amsterdam

Chuka’s love for Amsterdam stems from the fact that it is a multicultural city. It is a city that accepts everyone from every corner of the earth. In his own words, “Amsterdam is like a mother. She takes everyone in, does her best to make them feel at home and makes sure that they are presented with all the tools they need to stand on their feet.” The city’s multicultural identity is the one thing that makes Chuka Nwanazia see Amsterdam (and the Netherlands) as nothing but home.

Why thingstodoinamsterdam.com?

Thingstodoinamsterdam is one of Amsterdam’s fastest-growing web guides and the best website to visit if in search of quality information about Amsterdam and its many attractions. It shows you how to find your way in a city that has a lot to offer and also reveals some of the hidden gems that are yet to be discovered. It is the perfect place to be for those who love Amsterdam and those who would love to get to know more about this wonderful city.

Derek Robertson

Derek Robertson is a freelance music writer, editor and digital journalist with over 10 years’ experience contributing to a variety of publications, both in print and online. Having written for the likes of the Guardian, the Independent, the Quietus, Clash, Timeout and Vice, he is now Editor-In-Chief at Drowned In Sound, where he oversees editorial direction and is involved in digital strategy.

A resident of Amsterdam, he’s also keen to explore the culture of the city, and is constantly on the lookout for exciting, interesting things to do with his young daughter.

Claire Perrier

Claire started writing for us as a trainee. She likes travelling and meeting new lovely people. It is her second travel in the Netherlands and she is totally in love with this country and its way of thinking. Claire came to Amsterdam to do her internship thingstodoinamsterdam.com and is working on a French translation of the website.

Favourite thing about Amsterdam

From April, the city is flowery. During this whole month, there is the Keukenhof Tulp Festival. Tulips blooming by the hundreds and more than 500.000 colourful can be admired at Keukenhof and all around the city. The tulip is one of the most iconic symbols of the Netherlands and Amsterdam.

Favourite Dutch food

Cheese. In Amsterdam, there are many “kaas” shops or cheese stands on the market.

Emily Zakich

Emily lives in Southern California. She recently graduated from California State University San Marcos with a degree in literature. She hopes to continue travelling the world and exploring new cultures.

Favourite things About Amsterdam

The canals and the small streets that run alongside them! The view of the sun against the water and between the buildings is a sight that’s hard to get out of your mind any time soon.

Favourite Dutch Food

Poffertjes, the small fluffy pancakes that make my mouth water just thinking about them! Add powdered sugar and butter, and you have an amazingly delicious breakfast.