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What could be finer than an evening of delicious food with good company? For exceptionally good food go to Aan de Poel restaurant, this restaurant has two Michelin stars. Besides the food, the view is also excellent, because as the name suggests, it is beautifully situated on the lake De Poel. If you wish to have an evening of pampering, then this is the place to be.

Are you shopping or going to the theater and also need to eat? Then a trip to Zorgenloos Eten en Drinken is highly recommended. The dishes are accessible but manage to surprise every time due to the great execution. There is also an extensive menu for those who like to eat in between meals.

Seafood lovers go to Wine Kitchen at Sea. Here you can enjoy all the goodies from the sea, expertly combined with the finest wines. The interior of the monumental building is a feast for the eyes and the lovely terrace ensures that you never want to go home.

Celebrate the weekend and catch up with friends in the BLVD café. This café is located in the heart of Amstelveen. In addition to good food, you can also dance the night away at one of the parties they organize.

The Amsterdamse Bos is the perfect place for relaxation. If you want to relax, you can go to Spa Zuiver. This sauna, where you can book treatments throughout the day, guarantees a relaxing day. But the forest has more to offer, you can enjoy walking or rowing on the forest course.

For families there is also plenty to do, such as visiting the goat farm, the children’s pools and the Fun Forest.

Ouderkerk aan de Amstel offers a picturesque refuge from the hustle and bustle of its infamous northern neighbor. The village is a popular destination for bicycle tours from Amsterdam and Amstelveen. Ouderkerk is close to the Amsterdamse Bos and the village of Uithoorn, which lies further along the river.

Ouderkerk offers a wide choice of restaurants and cafes, with most popular spots along the river. The hip Restaurant Jamie van Heije is a popular choice with restaurant-goers, as is Loetje aan de Amstel across the river, with its bustling waterfront terrace. And for lovers of Indonesian cuisine, a visit to Ron’s Gastrobar Indonesia is also worthwhile.

Just outside of Amstelveen, near Aalsmeer, are the Westeinderplassen. This is a wonderful area for water sports. You can have a great time sailing here and at the surf beach you can also water-ski, windsurf, SUP and flyboard.

You can relax on the large lawn or on the sandy beach. The water runs slowly so also with children you can experience plenty of water fun. To top it all off you can enjoy the sunset on the terrace of the Westeinder Pavilion.

Seen enough of nature? Enjoy the Amsterdam canals by boat, accessible via the Amstel
River. From the water, you have a fantastic view of the historic canal houses, which look
very different from this point of view.