Café Américain Amsterdam...

Historically, we immediately associate Amsterdam with tulip and cheese and tend to forget that in the 17th century - during the Dutch Golden Age - its port was key to the coffee and tea trade in Europe as the Dutch East India Company (VOC) brought back goods from afar . Over the centuries a café culture established itself and there are some beautiful establishments to visit. The beautiful Café Américain is within an imposing heritage-listed art nouveau hotel, built in 1900, situated in the Leidseplein quarter. Although it has to share space with a Hard Rock Café, none of its charm has been lost and the service was very efficient and friendly...