Amsterdam Style Guide ─ Eat Sleep Shop

Amsterdam is famed for its pretty canals, world-class galleries and edgy night life, but, as with any major city, a new generation is busy establishing design studios, cafes, clothing stores and creative spaces--breathing new life into former industrial areas and quiet neighborhood streets.

Monique van den Heuvel's Amsterdam Style Guide is a refreshing alternative to traditional travel guides: shining a light on small businesses run by people who love what they do. Monique's favorite places to eat, sleep and shop, as well as insider tips from local business owners, will help you make the most of your visit.

This Amsterdam is best traveled by bike or canal boat, at a pace that allows for plenty of diversions; whether that's lunch and a smoothie at a health-food cafe, shopping for vintage treasures with a latte in hand, or enjoying an evening cocktail by the water.

MONIQUE VAN DEN HEUVEL is a lifestyle journalist and social media specialist. She has worked for Dutch lifestyle magazines such as Happinez and Flow. She's been living in Amsterdam for over twenty years and is always on the lookout for extraordinary and original places to inspire her work and her life. Monique believes creativity is the key to success. For this book, she has gone in search of stylish little shops, coffee bars and other special places with a story to tell - places where the owners and staff love what they do. Monique likes vintage, flowers, art and craftsmanship and she's passionate about all things handmade, natural and organic.