STRANGE OLD AMSTERDAM
with Jessica Cutrufello, creator of A Wanderlust for Life
Jessica standing on the Skinny Bridge (Magere Brug) in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Looking for unusual attractions in Amsterdam, Netherlands? Look no further.
In this episode, we talk to local travel YouTuber and blogger Jessica Cutrufello.
Jessica runs the YouTube channel A Wanderlust for Life — as well as the blog of the same name. She relocated from the mountains of Virginia to the lowlands of the Netherlands in 2014. Having called Amsterdam home for the last decade, she is passionate about helping others to discover the best of her adopted city.
In this episode you’ll find out…
Where to go for a reminder that you’re crawling with microbes
Why eating and drinking on the go can result in some funny looks
How the Old Town was built on top of submerged wooden stilts
…and so much more.
You’ll find all Jessica’s picks on the pod website: www.strangeoldworld.com
Check out her YouTube and blog, and follow her on Insta, X and Facebook
Here are three ways to get more travel content from Jessica:
Read Jessica’s European travel articles at www.awanderlustforlife.com
Watch Jessica’s travel videos at youtube.com/awanderlustforlife
Let Jessica help you plan your trip at www.thatch.co/@awanderlustforlife
Follow Joe on X or Instagram or get in touch at info@juniorproductions.co.uk
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Picks of the pod
Here’s a list of all the Strange Old Amsterdam suggestions of Jessica Cutrufello. Attractions marked with an asterisk (*) are included on the map below.
Strange thing to see in Amsterdam: De Poezenboot (the Catboat)* (bonus shoutouts: Our Lord in the Attic, Red Light Secrets)
Strange thing to do in Amsterdam: Micropia*
Strange event in Amsterdam: Konigsdag (King’s Day) — celebrate in Jordaan*
Strange food in Amsterdam: Raw soused herring — try it at Frens Haringhandel*
Strange slice of history in Amsterdam: Old Town built on wooden pilings — see evidence of subsidence at The Dancing Houses*
Stranger Danger™ in Amsterdam: Eating and drinking on the go (bonus shoutout: Americans and Brits talking too loudly)
Strange day trip from Amsterdam: Zandvoort*
Straight-up recommendations: Go on a canal cruise (with Those Dam Boat Guys), book a food tour (or just try as much food as you can; don’t miss the apple pie), discover Jewish history at the Anne Frank House (book ahead) and the Jewish Quarter (look for memorial plaques), visit art galleries like Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and the Stedelijk Museum, and enjoy a drinking tour at the Heineken Experience or the House of Bols: Cocktail & Genever Experience
Why visit now/when to visit: King’s Day is coming up on 27th April / Come in spring for tulips or between June and August for fine weather (and big crowds)
Strange sight elsewhere in the world: Poor Clares Cemetery in Ischia, Italy
Joe’s end-of-pod pick: City Hall urinal