Pulitzer Amsterdam sits
Pulitzer Amsterdam sits in 25 restored canal houses overlooking two canals in the Nine Streets district of the 100 Dutch capital
Centurion Living City Guides Amsterdam Centurion Living 2023 Performances, Experiences and Introductions: Bebel Gilberto, Renée Fleming, Chucho Valdés, Orna Guralnik Where to STAY — The Conservatorium is a European classic, its grand 19th-century bones transformed into a modern masterpiece where the rooms are large and the setting, in the Museum District, boasts not only art but standout shopping. Not to be outdone, the handsome Hotel De L’Europe is a showstopper too, with a prime waterside location, suites that steal the show (choose one overlooking the water) and a selection of restaurants that include Flore, which just earned its second Michelin star. Pulitzer Amsterdam is charmingly spread across 25 houses from the 17th and 18th centuries and is highlighted by the Collectors Suites, which feature prize collections of art, antiques, books and musical instruments. But even if you’re not overnighting, head over to Jansz, the on-site restaurant, for inspired contemporary Dutch cuisine. For stays on a more intimate scale, The Dylan combines sleek decor with superlative service, as well as two excellent restaurants, including Michelin-starred Vinkeles, a French spot that overlooks the garden. Where to GO — Creativity is the animating force of the gastronomic scene, with standout restaurants like Ciel Bleu and Spectrum serving up remarkable creations full of surprises. At the former, which is set atop Hotel Okura, enjoy views of the city’s skyline with the impeccably presented, globally influenced dishes. At Spectrum, meanwhile, the soft-toned dining room at the Waldorf Astoria becomes a warm, enveloping showcase for dishes that make the most of local produce. Chefs Richard van Oostenbrugge and Thomas Groot, who will reopen the justly renowned, fire-damaged Restaurant 212 soon, also run the delightfully offbeat De Juwelier and neighbouring Bistro de la Mer. Both are worth a visit for their idiosyncratic takes on familiar ingredients – but they truly come to life with ingredients like veal kidney or candied zander in smoked butter. Also casual but excellent are wine-forward Zoldering, where there is both a daily wine menu and one filled with icons and classic vintages, and ex-greenhouse De Kas, where farm-to-table dining has been de rigueur for more than 20 years and the chefs have recently upped the ante, receiving a star from Michelin for their efforts. Sustainable sourcing is also at the heart of the daily changing menu at Bak, which has moved from its early pop-up incarnations to a stunning vaulted warehouse space in Houthaven. PHOTOS © HOTEL DE L’EUROPE; OPPOSITE PAGE: SANDER BAKS Hotel De L’Europe 101
