There are plenty of ways to amp up the romance in this Dutch city.
With its numerous canals and bridges and stately lost-in-time architecture, Amsterdam gives Venice a run for its money as a Valentine’s Day location. Here are some suggestions for adding to the romance.
A stroll around the canals at night, with their twinkling lights, is a atmospheric enough, but if you want to up the romance, a private boat tour is the way to go—particularly if you hire a vintage craft courtesy of Private Boat Tours.
In the stylish surroundings of &Samhoud Places, you can enjoy lovely waterfront city views while Michelin-starred chef Moshik Roth serves up his seriously seductive brand of molecular cuisine. Or enjoy a Mediterranean feast in the stunning conservatory setting at Kas, where all the organic, seasonal ingredients are grown onsite.
Book a ‘loge package’ at the Tuschinski, a beautifully preserved Art Deco cinema from the golden age of the movies. The package includes a plush loveseat for two, plus a drink and snack.
For a Valentine’s Day toast, sip a Victoria’s Secret at Vesper Bar, or a Little Miss Trouble at Tales & Spirits—two of Amsterdam’s best cocktail bars when it comes to drinks and ambience.
Puccini Bomboni’s chocolates, possible the city’s best, are handmade in the kitchen of their Staalstraat shop, and come in a variety of exotic flavors like lemongrass and rhubarb. If it’s chic presentation you’re after, Huize van Wely has the edge—it looks more like a jeweler’s than a chocolate shop.
It’s easy to stock up on roses almost anywhere in town—the Flower Market being the obvious place to go. But for something extra special, head for Gerda’s Bloemen, a wonderful designer florist in the trendy Nine Streets.
