Amsterdam bicycle tour {outlying neighborhoods}

Aujourd’hui je vous emmène à bicyclette faire une balade autour d’Amsterdam, un voyage que nous avons fait avec Monsieur au mois de mars dernier, et ce fût pour nous le dernier voyage avant l’arrivée de Mini-Mademoiselle. Nous y sommes restés une petite semaine, le temps pour nous de faire le tour de cette capitale charmeuse et atypique. Même si le froid du nord était bien présent (and not just a little), cela ne nous a pas empêché de faire une journée à vélo afin de nous écarter du centre et visiter les quartiers excentrés. Et il faut dire que là-bas le vélo est comme une religion, a lot but a lot of bikes circulate in the city, even if the developments are sometimes unexpected because quite a few portions of cycle paths are paved !!!

So we start from the south by taking a tour of Vondelpark, a huge park bordered by superb properties where all of Amsterdam loves to stroll and walk children and dogs !

Then go back towards Museumplein, where you will see the famous I amsterdam surrounded by several museums including the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum and the Stedelijk museum. I advise you to take a look at the latter's boutique because it is full of designer objects. !

Come on, we pedal a little and cross Boerenwetering to arrive at rue 1e Jacob van Campenstr, and stop for a gourmet break at De Taart van m’n Tant, who will surprise you with their extravagant cakes ! Ensuite, go up Albert Cuypstr and stroll through this large market where you can find almost everything, and on your way stop at Sarphathipark to take a little rural break !

We get back on the bike and then go back up Ceintuurban, we cross the Amstel towards Oosterpark then the Plantage, and finally arrive at the port and the eastern docks.

Stroll through the residential areas of the Eastern Islands, before heading back to KNSM eiland for lunch at Kompaszal, this restaurant located in the arrival hall of a century-old shipping company.

Finally reach the central station by going up the cycle path along the Ij, and let yourself be guided by the canals to stroll through the centrum !

I hope you enjoyed this bike ride !

Emilie

Practical information :

Accommodation : Hotel Roemer (Vondelpark)– http://www.vondelhotels.com/hotel-roemer/
A small, upscale and very cozy hotel, in a quiet alley next to Vondelpark.

Transport :
Amsterdam being only a 1h30 flight from Lyon, it is very easy to get there for a few days !

Restoration :

With a compass (eastern dock)
A restaurant located in a former shipping company building, with a huge room and a journey through the years 30 warranty !

My Aunt's Cake (The pipe)
An atypical pastry in a doll’s setting, avec des gâteaux de mariage à couper le souffle !