The evening started with an Aperitivo, homemade Grissinis, salted Almonds and a very fine Salami I bought at saltinbocca.ch. I not only enjoy the evening itself but love the shopping and the preparation for the TAVOLATA. This time I bought everything in the Martkhalle at Viadukt. The table was set with Antipasto like Pulpo, Vitello Tonnato, Funghis, Figs, Caponata and Foccacia. After the Pasta I served an amazing La Tur from Tritt cheese Shop with my Bread, an Onion Confit and Merlot from LaVialla. To finish the dinner I made Blackberry Ice cream and Plum Cake.
Another wonderful evening with friends, food and good talks- thanks to Claudia and Frank for the guests and the good atmosphere at Freiwerk. Grazie a tutti.
Eat
Buffet van Odette | Wonderful smell
Mondo Mediterraneo | Pure gusto
De Belhamel | Romantic location
Small world | Great food
Drink
Door74 | Ring the bell
Cafetabac | Stand on the streets
Latei | Watch the crowd
Cafethijssen | Play the game
Do
Stedelijk Museum | Collection of modern and contemporary art and design
Noordermarkt | Biological fresh food and fleamarket
The 9 Straatjes | The heart of Amsterdam’s canal district
The Movies | Art house cinemas since 1912
Oude Kerk | Amsterdam’s oldest parish church
Westergasfabriek | Cultural park
Easter Docklands | Architecture
Shop
Sukha | My Favorite
ThePropertyOf | Men’s Bags and Accessories
Blacksheeproad | A mixture of streetwear and high fashion
LockStock&Barrel | Nice collection of different brands
SPRMRKT | Concept store
Meeuwig | Check your oil
Tampopo | Asian delicatessen store
“Sleep and dine from one to five stars” is the concept of the Lloyd Hotel in Amsterdam. All 117 rooms differ in size, interior concept and furniture, a combination of modern Dutch design and timeless classics. The Lloyd Hotel is located in the heart of the Eastern Docklands only 5 minutes by bike from Central Station, with views over the water and away from the noise of the city.
The Hotel is set in a revamped 1920s building with a vibrant story: First built as an emigrant’s hotel by Evert Breman, the German occupier converted the building 1941 into a prison. After that, it became a detention centre for juveniles in the sixties, before the city of Amsterdam rented out the Lloyd Hotel to a foundation, which turned it into workshops for artists. The plan to turn the building into a cultural embassy and a one to five star Hotel came 1997 and was realized and reopened as Lloyd Hotel in 2004.
My room 401 was all about space; with walls to fold out to change the spaciousness and create room for the bath and a cosy sleep space. I liked the atmosphere, the comfort and the friendly service at Lloyds and I appreciated the bike drive along the IJ after a long day in the city.