Finally, if you’re staying here with some hospitable Amsterdamers, make the most of any time you might get while they pop off to run some errands or go to work. There’s no better way to explore a new place than without experience. You’ll see things with different eyes and discover your own version of the city. Essentially, that’s what we at Kompas have done and it’s why we love it.

It might seem paradoxical to suggest ‘finding your own Amsterdam’ on a blog set up with tips, tricks and recommendations about where to go and what to do, but we assure you it isn’t. To prove it, we’ll sign-off by reiterating our most important message which is kept at the heart of our site…

Choose the dots wisely and join them your own way.