As the title shows, me and my wife had our first kiss in amsterdam while I was travelling for work and she was visiting family around 4 years ago, We had gone on what was supposed to be a 2 hour date that ended up as a 12 hour date and culminated in our first kiss sat in this random mini park while eating a mcdonalds.

All I remember about the park was that it was very small, Had a set of swings, was around central amsterdam, benches to sit on and was tucked inbetween rows of houses, one of the walls next to the park had graffiti of animals also

Attached is my crude layout of the park

Please if you have any knowledge of where this park is let me know, I want to surprise her with a date there as a wedding anniversary gift

EDIT: THE PARK HAS BEEN FOUND!!, I can never thank the members of r/amsterdam enough for this, One of the best days of my life that Ive spent years searching for the location of and this subreddit found it within a few hours. Ive already planned our flights and im booking the hotels now, We both havent been back to the netherlands in years and every once in a while I mention that date and we laugh about it.

Definitely getting the exact same mcdonalds order and sitting in that park, but this time I wont stare at her for 30 minutes while being too scared to kiss her 😭

Hi there,

I illustrated the Vondelparkpaviljoen. This is my first attempt to post my drawings, and I am excited to start a new sketchbook (again, once more). I'm new in the Netherlands and hope to share more in the future :)

Would love to hear suggestions of other places and their history, I learn a lot while drawing these.

*Not sure if this is the best flair to use

Deze fietsenboer in de Pijp heeft standaard ouwe barrels voor een paar honderd euro buiten staan wat al bizar genoeg is, maar deze verrotte postcode Loterij fiets voor die prijs is wel echt de grootste grap van de stad

Hi everyone, hope you're all well! I am trying to find a physical or scanned copy of this directory? Could this be from the Gouden Gids or a similar business directory?

Are there any online archives? I think it's from around 1990.

Hello there!

Earlier today someone placed this notice on the corridor inside my apartment complex's entry hall. It is not known if it was placed by someone who actually lives there or someone that was able to get in.

There were cases of a couple of delivery pakketjes being stolen previously, but not sure how this qualifies.

Complex has 70% Dutch owners, 30% foreign immigrants like myself.

And what the hell is that about the salt? I sent a message to the company asking if this is just a troll mixed with hate, or if it's actual corporate policy from them. Any one ever seen anything like this?

Reminded me of EDIT weird racial/us-vs-them stuff. At least I got a good laugh out of it by calling my GF a volksverrader and a bloedverrader by being with me, a terrifying non-European that just buys the cheapest possible salt available and does not drink oatmilk or matcha.

Still love NL ❤️

Translation below:

NOTICE:

Concerns the total annexation and dilapidation of our complex

To the expat invasion and the spineless Dutch who sold the place out to them, take a good look in the mirror the next time you block the sidewalk with your way-too-expensive cargo bike. You haven't changed this neighborhood, you have colonized it. When we walk through the streets, we don't hear a word of Dutch anymore. Just that arrogant, Anglicized office whining from losers who are too lazy to integrate properly.

You are driving rental prices up so extremely that the average, hard-working Dutch person has no choice but Almere or Lelystad, and what do we get in return? A bunch of parasites who don't speak the language, ignore their neighbors in the elevator, and replace the local culture with oat milk terror, matcha bars, and gluten-free junk.

If you come here to fill your pockets and take our houses anyway, starting today you will pay a local tax for it.

Real Dutch people don't gorge on pink Himalayan salt or French designer flakes from the organic supermarket. We eat salt from our own North Sea: Zandvoort Salt. Is this a tradition we are going to uphold, or will you drop out of this too amidst the total decay of our city?

Do you want to keep up the pretense that you have even a gram of respect for the country that is sucking you dry? Buy our salt and shove it on your chips. Or on your fries. We don't give a damn, as long as you pay. Don't like it? Then pack your bags and just fuck off back to your own country or village, you fucking jerk.

www.ZandvoortsZout.nl

P.S. Yes expats, this is about you. Buy local salt or go away.

Friday, July 24, at 6:30 PM at The Pulse Cinema for The Last Year of Darkness by Benjamin Mullinkosson, an acclaimed Asian queer documentary. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the director.

THE LAST YEAR OF DARKNESS (2023)
As the city of Chengdu changes, the future of beloved club Funky Town is unclear. For a vibrant group of DJs, drag performers, lovers, ravers, and skaters this is a sanctuary for underground partying and allows them to thrive after the sun sets. It's the one place that accepts them for who they really are, whilst they run away from their problems during the day.
With construction cranes looming from an encroaching metro station, the friends are forced to face what brought them to the party in the first place and make the most of their remaining time there.

Should I report this?

A service worker today in Olympiaplein at around 8.50 AM raised the leafblower to face level to point the street dirt directly onto us cyclists in the lane.

Multiple particles entered my right eye, where I got a surgery 2 weeks ago, and I needed to run to the office bathroom to clean it up. I now fear there might be infections.

Where would you report this?

Anyone else who was there this morning? Maybe we can file a joint complaint.

Thank you!

Hello, we are trying to find the exact souvenir/gift shop that has big yellow clogs in it because that's where our late cousin took a picture. We would like to recreate it to honor him!

The problem is we have no clue where it is, but I did find a flickr account with that exact shop and possible clues, from their photos it seems it's between McDonalds on Muntplein and crossing of Leidsestraat and Keizergracht or somewhere close by! We will walk through this route, but if anyone has any clue I'd appreciate it! Photo was taken 13 years ago so it might not look like that or exist anymore:(

The shop looks like this: https://www.flickr.com/photos/100374164@N03/9523393745/in/photostream/lightbox/

You can also scroll left and right to see clues for yourself:)

edit: copy and pasted my q&a comment since i didn't think this would get approved

Hi all!

Me and my friend are looking for more Black and Black-friendly spaces in Amsterdam. Cafes, bars, events, social spaces, etc. Anything really...

I know about the daily thread, but since the question is more niche, I'm hoping it will get more traction as a separate post, I also search the sub before posting and didn't find much...

Appreciate the help :)

I drink so little soda, etc. that normally I just toss used containers in the bin - my bad!

So I decided to be a good citizen, save them up and return them.

First stop: Ah Bos en Lommerweg - machine is broke

Second Stop: Dirk, also BnL Weg. Stand behind the smartly dressed lady dropping cans off. 73 cans and 5 minutes later... Its my turn, but machine only accepts cans - I get a piece of paper with a barcode worth €0,30 for my troubles and walk to the back of the shop to recycle bottles and plastic. Only the machine is broke.

Third Stop: Droppie, BnL plein. Much advertised by the Gemeente as The Solution to recycling. Only you need to download an app - which I can't since I dont have my phone with me, and even if I did it only accepts plastic and not glass.

Fourth Stop: Ah, BnL plein. Guess what? This one works, and I leave with another barcode worth €1,10.

So, 45 mins and over 2km of walking later I am €1,40 better off, but then only if I return to 2 different supermarkets and get shopping.

And they wonder why recycling rates are so low. Imagine if shopping for drinks was this difficult

@amsterdambells if anyone cares 😉

I'm not sure if this is the right forum to ask, but I had once an e-bike / fat bike, but it got stolen in front of my apartment. Sadly, my apatment does not have a storage/box for bicycles. I was looking online and I was considering Tenways CGO600 which only weights 15kg so I could just carry that bicycle two stairs up my apartment. I was wondering does anyone in the same boat have any other good ideas?

I don't use my bicycle a lot but I don't feel comfortable leaving it outside day and night. I once it maybe once a week or less. I don't do a lot of traveling but it's nice to have it for being mobile being able to travel around.

Open to suggestions if anyone has any :)

My girlfriend got a free Weeknd ticket (in Johan Cruijff Arena) last week and went there alone. I came to pick her up by car after the concert. Welllll. I was coming from A2 via S111 road and I was planning to come to Kiss and Ride area behind the AFAS hall. The usual turns from S111 to the pickup area were closed off, and you could not park along the road either (obviously). Luckily while I was driving in circles (or rather standing in traffic jams) my gf came by managed to pick her up at the traffic light. So my question is whether this is even possible to properly and legally pick ppl up after the events in that area? Or it is just overall a bad idea?

Hello everybody! We are a small football group (approx. 30 active members) and we are looking for new members to join us in our weekly 5 a side football activities.

The group consists of a mix of internationals and some Dutch people. We are looking for people who mostly enjoying playing football and staying active so you don’t have to a certain level, everybody is welcome!

We try to organize weekly on Friday around 6 PM a game and sometimes we do also organize tournaments on the weekends. If you are up to join for a game this Friday, send me a message!

Is anyone hearing this alarm that has been going off for 3 days now around centrale markthal?

I cant really pin point it, but it is starting to drive me insane.

Does anyone else hear it?

I often see posts here about dirty streets and overflowing trash cans, so hoping there might be people willing to get involved 🤞

(Long time lurker, first time poster on behalf of the organizers since they're not on Reddit + we did have people come join a cleanup after finding out about it from a comment here!)

NDSM Cleans Up is looking for an organizer!

Pelle and Rens from NDSM Cleans Up are looking for someone to join the organizing team. Would you like to help keep NDSM clean while bringing neighbors together? Then we'd love to hear from you!

We're looking for someone with creative ideas and an interest in social media or promotion. No experience is required; just a passion for the neighborhood and a willingness to roll up your sleeves.

The time commitment is limited: just a few hours per month.

Interested? Or do you know the perfect neighbor for this role? Send me a message!

I used to play football regularly (twice a week) back in my home country and I’m looking to continue here in Amsterdam. I’m not a total beginner — decent fitness and ball skills — but I’m after casual, fun games rather than super competitive leagues.
Preferably futsal (indoor/small-sided) a few times a week, evenings or weekends. Open to good-quality pickup or organised casual sessions.
Any recommendations for active groups?

I was gone for a few days of trip and now there are four dead mice and one (or more) alive ones in my room. There is already a few traps (the sticky ones) and the landlord filled the hole last time the mouse appeared. It was okay for like two months and now the first time I decide to go for a short trip this happened. I saw many people saying to lend a cat from someone but as long as I know there is nobody in the whole building who owns a cat 🥲

So I know it sounds crazy but can anyone help me out and lend me their gorgeous hunters just for a few night? I am experienced in having a cat for 10+ yrs in my country.

Has anyone brave enough here who has sold their own apt without a makelaar? I know it can be a lot of work but I am too scared to work within the system.

Thanks in advace

Does anyone have 10cm of blue and brown 6mm electrical cable spare? Trying to avoid spending €30 on 2 x 5m reels when I only need a few cm to wire in a new breaker. Let me know! I’m based near Westerpark and have beer money ready for you 💕