SUMMER IN THE CITY
EACH MONTH, GLOOBLES SHARES THEIR FAVOURITE TIPS. THIS MONTH IS ALL ABOUT SUMMER TIPS IN THE CITY.
Summer in Amsterdam brings a fresh rhythm to the city’s pulse. The days are longer, the skies are brighter, and with that, the canal-side streets are filled with apéro-drinking locals, clusters of friends picnicking in one of the many local parks, and terraces humming with a constant thrum of chitter-chatter. This is a round-up of the best summer addresses to soak up the sun in the city.
The photos Wilhelmina Café, Olafbrood and Europizza are by Sophia van den Hoek.
RIJKSMUSEUM GARDEN
MUSEUMPLEIN, AMSTERDAM SOUTH
For those long, warmer days, a museum may not spring to mind. Though in Amsterdam’s acclaimed Rijksmuseum, the gardens open for the summer season with an outdoor exhibition dedicated to the most influential Dutch sculptor of the 20th century, Carel Visser. Visser’s works are rarely viewed together, so the roster of his iconic sculptures curated amongst the flower-filled patches promises to be worth a visit. Or two.
Museumstraat 1, 1071 XX Amsterdam
WILHELMINA CAFÉ
EERSTE HELMERSSTRAAT, OLD WEST
From the team behind Café Binnenvisser and cult-favourite bakery Louf, this charming neighbourhood café brings a healthy dose of Dutch gezelligheid to Oud-West. Come for their elevated take on a classic raisin-studded krentenbol with cheese, and a generous serving of mussels basked in a beurre blanc. What is more, the corner-hugging terrace is open all summer long.
Eerste Helmersstraat 83-a, 1054 DD Amsterdam
OLAFBROOD
DAPPERSTRAAT, AMSTERDAM EAST
What started as a sourdough hobby project turned into a permanent address in Amsterdam’s Dappermarkt. And it’s fast becoming Oost’s neighbourhood baker. Crispy baguette batons are baked alongside traditional rye boules, and cinnamon rolls are served sticky and sweet with golden, melted butter. Head for a lunchtime sandwich special and wander over to Oosterpark for the ideal summertime picnic.
Dapperstraat 42, 1093 BW Amsterdam
EUROPIZZA
GEDEMPT HAMERKANAAL, AMSTERDAM NORTH
Killer croquettes? No problem! Top notch coffee? Easy! But pizza? Well, that’s a different story here in Amsterdam. Or at least it used to be until Europizza burst onto the scene in the midst of the city’s restaurant boom of 2020. Order a selection of sharing plates to start and follow with a couple of sourdough pizzas. The toppings get adventurous – calamari, crème fraîche, white beans soubise and a punchy wild garlic base, to a classic margarita jazzed up with white miso.
Gedempt Hamerkanaal 81, 1021 KP Amsterdam
CAFÉ RESTAURANT MEYER
AMSTELVELD, CENTRUM
Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and everything in between, Meyer is a no-fuss, Amstelveld hangout. The food is hearty yet simple: fresh salads are the lunchtime staple, replaced by lemon ricotta ravioli with a crunchy pistachio pangrattato in the evening. Though the real highlight is the large terrace spilling with fellow ‘Dammers, which gets especially crowded in time for cocktail sundowners.
Amstelveld 12, 1017 JD Amsterdam
