I just reviewed the best place to hang out in Amsterdam: Momo, a restaurant lounge and bar next to the entrance to Vondelpark and one block away from the PC Hooftstraat, the city’s luxury boutique shopping street. What I like about Momo: the sushi and sashimi. Read Mapplr’s review of Momo.
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Amsterdam's latest hot spot: Momo restaurant lounge and bar
Posted: 5 October 2008 in Restaurant reviewsTags: amsterdam
Finally, a decent Amsterdam bicycle route planner! Check out Routecraft’s route planner now and never be lost. The site is in Dutch but surely you can figure it out. Simply enter your starting point in the box “Vertrek” and your destination in “Bestemming” and you’re set to go. Check out a snapshot above. And if [...]
Why high oil prices are good for the US (and Europe)
Posted: 30 May 2008 in Current events, Solitude, Silence, Serenity, Stillness, Technology, TravelTags: amsterdam, netherlands, oil prices, public transport
Marketwatch columnist Chris Plummer makes several arguments as to why high gasoline prices are good for the US. It’s one of the more lucid articles on the subject. As oil prices climb, we’ve seen politicians call for a moratorium on the gasoline tax. In Europe, they’re calling for a lowering of the high benzine tax, [...]
I just posted my top 10 favorite hotels and B&Bs in Amsterdam on the Mapplr Editor’s Choice website. If you are coming to Amsterdam in the summer, you should book now. The B&Bs are often filled months in advance. Coming soon: favorite restaurants in Amsterdam, favorite hotels and restaurants in Paris, Barcelona and San Francisco.