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Coffee and carrot cake in the garden at De Koffieschenkerij, snugged up against the walls of the Oude Kerk, the oldest building in Amsterdam.

De Koffieschenkerij: Coffee and Cake in Amsterdam’s Oldest Church

De Koffieschenkerij—meaning the Coffee Parlor—is a not-quite-secret in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. You might think there are no secrets left in Amsterdam’s Red Light District. After all, everything’s right out there on display, for everyone to see and indulge in. But snugged up against an outer wall of the Oude Kerk, or Old

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Cafe De Pont, in Amsterdam's hip North, is a great place to linger over a drink and watch the commuters pour off the free ferry from the city.

Small Plates with a Dutch Accent at Café De Pont, Amsterdam North, The Netherlands

In Dutch, the words De Pont mean “The Ferry.” So of course, a café/restaurant just a few steps from the ferry landing on Amsterdam’s trendy north side must be called, Cafe De Pont. If you go, you’ll find that getting yourself to Central Station and onto that ferry will take you to a delightful stop for

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