Have you ever visited a city, fell in love with it, and just wished, oh wished, that you had a best friend there (or even an old acquaintance!) who could show you around, take you to the secret places and local's favourites??
I pretty much always feel like this when in a new place. For that, I tend to choose places where if I do not have a friend, I know someone who has lived there to give me some insider tips. Nothing worse than feeling like a tourist, agreed?
Here's someone who can help: Like a Local in Amsterdam. Like a Local will set you up in a houseboat, out for a drink or even over to someone's house for a home-cooked dinner!
Along with Amsterdam, the website has people for you to meet (*This is NOT a dating service!!!) in Portugal, New York City and others. It also allows you to meet new people in other Dutch cities like Rotterdam.
You can choose between 3 options: Live!, Go! and Eat! for accommodation, nightlife, or in-house dining. A real, live and friendly Dutch person will make you feel like a local. What could be better?
Comments (6)
Hi. Last November i was in Amsterdam, only for two nights because i was just stopping through. I didnt get to see much. But hey, my friend is coming with me this time and we want to see everything. This will be her first time in Europe...! Yay! :)Do you know any great places to eat that is also vegeraterian? Let me know, Thanks! Michelle
Posted by Michelle | March 2, 2008 3:02 PM
Posted on March 2, 2008 15:02
Do you know any small day trips that we could take outside amsterdam?
Posted by Michelle | March 2, 2008 3:04 PM
Posted on March 2, 2008 15:04
Michelle Look through the blog, use the search option, or maybe Ill make a special post for you. We've covered day trips to places like Harlem, Leiden, The Hague, etc. Also to the beach.
Vegetarian options, again, The Boldhoed, Foodism, OT301, Latei. Ok thats it.. Im making a special post for you right now.
Posted by bicyclemark | March 5, 2008 12:40 AM
Posted on March 5, 2008 00:40
Hey! Passing thru in late May with a girlfriend of mine and were looking for some advice about locations for houseboat rentals/specific ones?? Also any local bars as well, no touristias....Any/all advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Posted by Claire Hart | March 13, 2008 2:01 AM
Posted on March 13, 2008 02:01
I am staying at a flat in Westerpark. Anyone know of any good coffeeshops in the area, pubs, places to get groceries? Basically I would appreciate any advice. I have been to Amsterdam before and really dont want to do all the tourist stuff.
Posted by jake | March 24, 2008 1:38 PM
Posted on March 24, 2008 13:38
First to Claire -- you want bars without tourists then the secret is to just walk further than most people are willing to. Or just head east of central station.. keep walking.. or take any tram to the end of the line. there you will find regular neighborhoods. no tourists. houseboat rentals... the kids like the craigslist amsterdam site.. though there's alot of spam on it. You'll at least find temp stays... maybe not houseboats.
Jake -- From Westerpark, you can walk down the Haarlemmerstraat for several blocks and frequent the award winning coffeeshop Barney's.. where they're also famous for their breakfast. Groceries youll notice people in your area going to one of several like Albert Heijn. dont worry to much about it.. they're all over. Also if you walk under the railroad tracks north of westerpark, great neighborhood lots of food stores and other things.. including simple coffeeshops.
Posted by bicyclemark | March 26, 2008 1:07 AM
Posted on March 26, 2008 01:07