MAY 2017

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Welcome to W Amsterdam. Get ready for mayhem in May. This months Coolhunter edition is to the kids with a thirsty heart for food, antiques and art.

ROLLING KITCHEN 24TH-28TH MAY WESTERGASFABRIEKThe only way the Amsterdammers like to rock ‘n roll is when rolling through the kitchens, a.k.a. Rollende Keukens. Every year in the month of May, the Westergasfabriek hold an open air eatery fest, where meals on wheels filter the open grounds. A day you will groove on the ground to live beats, drink a little and fill your bellies with mouthwatering international and local street foods. Let’s just say that you will not only be rolling in to the kitchens but also rolling out!INSIDER TIP Be sure to get in early to avoid big crowds and also bring a picnic blanket so you can sit on the grass in the park. A safe bet to steer away from desperately looking for a bench.

360VAULTPRINSENGRACHT 397 AMSTERDAM, 1016 HLGod said “Let there be light” …and then came 360Volt. Besides having the prime location right on Amsterdam most beautiful canal on the Prinsengracht, 360Volt has a unique concept of selling vintage and industrial designed lamps that have been restored and rewired from their origional form and dated back from the first half of the 1900’s. This quirky little number will light up your life, literally.INSIDER TIP If you have an interest in design and would like to further navigate some interiors that feature these lamps, you must

check out Studio Job Suite, Nacional, Edel and de Ysbreker, just to name a few.

A.A. KNOOPPRINSENGRACHT 811 AMSTERDAM, 1017 KAUnique is the word, antiques are what they sell. A.A Knoop is an enchanting little find in the midst of one of Amsterdams most picturesque areas, the Spiegel Quarter at Prinsengracht. Come in and explore the raw artistic beauty of Chinese culture through authentic Chinese ancestor portraits and Asian antiques deriving from Han, Northern Qi, Tang and Ming Dynasties.INSIDER TIP Not only will you find works of Asian artisans through this collectible store, there are also antiques deriving from European heritage, the time line dating way back from the 17th, 18th and 19th century.

LION NOIRREGULIERSDWARSSTRAAT 28 AMSTERDAM, 1017 BMPlan A for a sunny spring day: For all the ladies, throw on your cutest Parisian style dress and the men your freshest white collared shirt, bring your sunglasses a happy attitude, hire a bike and take a ride to Reguliersdwarsstraat 28 and voila, before you know it you are smack bang right in the middle of a lovely courtyard in the South of France... well not quite, but when you arrive at this destination, it will almost feel like you are. Two holidays in one, not bad.INSIDER TIP From Dusk to Dawn… Boozy afternoons always warrant a hearty feed. If

you are feeling peckish, nothing appeases the appetite like a quality juicy steak. You are in luck, because after a long day out, you can always come back to W hotel and take a seat at Mr. Porter, which is conveniently one of the best steak houses in Amsterdam.

IZAKAYAALBERT CUYPSTRAAT 2-6 AMSTERDAM, 1072 CTWhen culinary master minds collaborate, the result IZakaya. The dynamic entrepreneurial duo Mr. Liran Wizman and Mr. Yossi Eliyahoo, once quoted “we do not make restaurants, we make experiences” and let me tell you, once you have tried the seabream sashimi salad, you will realize it is an experience not be missed. Izakaya is a unique concept, mixing the perfect combo of Asian gastronomy style food with a south American twist. INSIDER TIP This goes out to all the peeps venturing to Ibiza this summer, it is the moment we have all be waiting for... Izakaya has finally opened their doors in the Sir Joan Hotel, Ibiza. So for the sake of SAKE and after a day of shaking and baking by the shoreline, you will be looking for any excuse to get your hands on one of their famous Bento Boxes.

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