Amsterdam
27 — 29 June, 2026
Three days. Three girls. Canal photos, slow mornings, and one museum you actually book in advance.
The girls
Paige, Steph & Mira
From
Schiphol → Centraal
Pace
Unhurried
The Itinerary
Three perfect days.
Day 01
27
Saturday
arrival & canals9:15 AM
Land at Schiphol
NS Dutch Railways straight to Amsterdam Centraal — 20 minutes, trains every 10. Drop bags, change into the linen.
11:30 AM
Pancakes & canal-side wander
Dutch pancakes for first meal. Walk the Jordaan after — the little bridges, the tilted houses, the canal.
↳ Bring the film camera. The light at noon is everything.
2:00 PM
Bikes through Vondelpark
Rent the cruiser bikes. Cut through the park, picnic if you grabbed snacks, photograph everything.
5 — 7 PM
The nap
Non-negotiable. You flew overnight. Reset before dinner.
7:30 PM
Dinner at Wilde Zwijnen
A bit out from the center — the trade is the calm and the decor. Three-course set menu, €37.50, book ahead.
Day 02
28
Sunday
museums & markets9:30 AM
Coffee at Scandinavian Embassy
Slow morning. Sourdough, oat lattes, the kind of cafe everyone you know on Instagram has photographed.
11:00 AM
Albert Cuyp market
Stroopwafels hot off the iron, vintage stalls, fresh flowers. Wander slowly.
2:00 PM
Van Gogh Museum
Book the timed-entry slot a week out. Plan ~2 hours inside.
↳ The Rijksmuseum next door is the alt if it's sold out.
4:30 PM
Shopping at De Bijenkorf
The grand department store. Even if you don't buy anything, the building is the point.
7:00 PM
Dinner at Moeders
Traditional Dutch. Walls covered in framed photos of everyone's mothers. Order the stamppot.
Day 03
29
Monday
pastries & goodbyes9:00 AM
Pastries at Patisserie Holtkamp
The croquettes, the éclairs, the appeltaart. Eat everything. You leave today.
10:30 AM
The photo hour
Dedicated slot. Brouwersgracht, the Magere Brug, the flower market. Outfits matter today.
12:30 PM
Anne Frank House
Book the moment tickets release (two months ahead) — they sell out within hours. Quiet, sobering, important.
3:00 PM
Last lap of shopping
Pick up the thing you saw yesterday and almost bought. Now is the time.
5:00 PM
Flight home
Train back to Schiphol — leave by 3pm to give yourself a buffer. Cry a little on the platform.
From a friend who's been
Steph's notebook
The recs she sent before we booked anything
Wilde Zwijnen$$
Beautiful decor, calmer than the center. The 3-course set is a steal.
de Silveren Spiegel$$$ · Michelin
Worth the trek if you want one fancy night.
The Pantry$$
Traditional Dutch. A little touristy but very good. Get the pea soup.
Patisserie Holtkamp
The pastry case alone is worth the visit. Patisserie Kuyt is the alt nearby.
Scandinavian Embassy
The slow morning spot. Coffee, sourdough, no rush.
Anne Frank House
Book the second tickets go live. Quiet, heavy, essential.
The Rijksmuseum
Steph's favorite. Heavy on Rembrandt, has a sweet cafe inside.
The canals
Brouwersgracht, Prinsengracht, the Nine Streets. Just wander — the bridges are the point.
Albert Cuyp market
Hot stroopwafels, vintage hunting, flowers everywhere.
The packing list
What we're bringing
- One white linen set
- Sneakers that survive cobblestones
- A film camera
- One slightly nicer dress for Wilde Zwijnen
- A rain layer (just in case)
Book before you fly
The reservations
- Anne Frank House (2 months out)
- Van Gogh Museum (1 week out)
- Wilde Zwijnen dinner
- Moeders dinner