Snow in Amsterdam: A Winter Day in Holland’s Capital
Karl Krause NETHERLANDS: Snow in Amsterdam! Our favorite photos of a snowy Dutch winter day, canals & a windmill in the capital city of the Netherlands. The post Snow in Amsterdam: A Winter Day in Holland’s Capital appeared first on Gay Travel Blog - Couple of Men.
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A Dutch Winter Day, Amsterdam, Netherlands. The unexpected happened: finally, after many winters without any snow, Amsterdam turned into a winter wonderland. Big snowflakes falling from the sky, covering Dutch bikes, canal boats, and the beautiful Grachten houses of Amsterdam, not only in the Jordaan, with fresh white snow. There is nothing better than jumping into our winter clothes, snapping our cameras, and walking through the capital of the Netherlands on a winter day. And let us tell you, the city of Amsterdam looks entirely different, as you might know from your last attendance at Amsterdam Gay Pride!
We decided to take a walking tour along the Bloemgracht in the Dutch capital towards the famous “Westerkerk,” close to the Anna-Frank House and the Homo Monument. Although it was cold, it took some time for the canals to freeze. On our way back, we stopped at Bilderdijkpark for a small lunch at one of our favorite restaurants in Amsterdam. We enjoyed the beautiful view of playing dogs, happy people, and falling snowflakes while tasting delicious vegetarian lentil soup for Daan and salmon bread for Karl. Join us on our tour through the winter wonderland of Amsterdam and experience the beauty of snow in Amsterdam through a couple of men‘s eyes.
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A Snowy Dutch Winter Day in Amsterdam
We started our day wandering around the Amsterdamse Grachten with a walk towards the world-famous Bloemgracht in the neighborhood “Jordan”. The city experience of the usually very busy streets of Amsterdam was now entirely different.
Almost empty streets and parks around Marnixstraat and Nassaukade with nothing but peacefully snow-white nature. The few bikers we saw were driving very slowly to not slide off the road. Winter wheels are not common in the Netherlands, neither for cars nor for bikes.
So, it is good advice for pedestrians and drivers always to pay a little extra attention during wintertime in Holland.
Walking along the Bloemgracht with Snow
This part of Amsterdam is well-known for its beautiful canal houses, small shops, and cafés along narrow little streets along the canals.
We decided to walk around Amsterdam today instead of biking because the snow made the ground very slippery, especially on the tiny bridges.
Here and there, some people just felt and slid off the road. Mostly, nothing serious was happening, of course.
Photo moment Bloemgracht – Derde Leliedwarsstraat
Our favorite photo motive at the Bloemgracht is the little bridge over the canal coming from the “Derde Leliedwarsstraat”, facing Amsterdam West. Now covered in snow, the bikes, canal boats, and Grachten houses are looking even more beautiful than usual.
Travel Guide Amsterdam
The Dutch capital is considered to be one of the most gay-friendly cities in the world. By legalizing same-gender marriage as the first country in the world already in 2001, the Netherlands and its capital offer a diverse LGBTQ+ friendly cultural program throughout the whole year. The highlight of the Summer is (Gay) Pride Amsterdam.
Our best Winter pictures of Amsterdam in Snow
Karl moved to Amsterdam more than 3 years ago. Since then, there has been no real winter day in Amsterdam anymore. The last time the Grachten were completely frozen and the Dutch people across the Netherlands could finally do their favorite winter hobby, ice skating, again was already 5 years ago.
In January 2012, this was possible for the last time; since then, it has not been. We have to stay optimistic that this will happen again since we love Winter!
Our way back through snowfall to Windmill “De Otter”
We decided to walk back the way we came and a bit further west to see the Dutch windmill “Molen De Otter” covered in snow. After a tour along the canal “Kostverlorenvaart”, we got hungry.
A short stop for a lunch snack at the small, hidden restaurant “De Liefde” at Bilderdijkpark was exactly what we needed.
Lunch break in one of Amsterdam’s lovely restaurants
Karl would call it typical Dutch, but we both love to warm up with a “hot chocomelk met slagroom” (warm chocolate milk with cream). Unfortunately, our two favorite restaurants in our neighborhood had to close their doors.
But we are sure to find another lovely place for a Dutch lunch when it is snowing again in Amsterdam, and we can all eat out and meet other people again.
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Snow in Amsterdam: Our Dutch Winter Day in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
We love winter and snow. And we love Amsterdam covered in snow! We cannot wait to travel to Canada in March for our Winter Road Trip through the Rocky Mountains all the way North to Jasper for Jasper Pride Festival 2017.
But before we leave the winter wonderland of our hometown, it is time to enjoy the Dutch winter at its best! And yes, there is more to do in Amsterdam in winter, even without snow.
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Especially in December and January, the Amsterdam Light Festival should be on your list during a visit. Please let us know if you have any questions about your itinerary for a trip to the Dutch capital, and we are more than happy to help point you in the right direction!
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