5.26.2017

Amsterdam - Modern Art + A Seafood Feast

Looking into the Stedelijk Museum on Amsterdam's Museumplein.

One of my favorite things about Amsterdam is the Museumplein. Just a few steps from the canals that circle the center of the city, the Musuemplein is where you'll find three of the city's most iconic museums; The Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, and the Stedelijk Museum.

After an epic morning at The Rijksmuseum I stopped for some much needed sustenance at the conveniently located Seafood Bar. I wanted a little bit of everything so I chose the Fruits de Mer platter plus a side of frites for good measure. When my food arrived it was so epic that I had a brief moment of panic that I had accidentally ordered Fruits de Mer ‘Seafood bar’ a much more expensive option. But no, my order was correct, it was just a massive platter of mussels, cockles, scallop, razor clams, periwinkles, shrimp, crab, and oysters. The seafood was fresh and sweet and definitely shareable. Skip the fries, the included baguette is offers plenty of carbs.

After lunch I made my way to the Stedelijk Museum. The modern and contemporary art museum is sometimes referred to as "The Bathtub" for its unique architecture. Bright, airy, and calm; the museum was a nice contrast to the overcrowded madness of the Van Gogh Museum. I enjoyed my relaxed tour of the collection, especially the 360 lego room, a temporary installation.

A Fall stroll through Amsterdam's Museumplein.
A young girl splashes her way through the pond near the iAmsterdam sign in front of the Rijksmuseum.
It's easy to see why Amsterdam's Stedelijk Museum is sometimes called "The Bathtub."
A massive platter of seafood at the aptly named "Seafood Bar" in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The frites at Seafood Bar in Amsterdam are photogenic but ultimately unnecessary.
An oyster is kept chilled amongst a variety of its relatives at Seafood Bar in Amsterdam.
A baguette is served alongside seafood platters at Seafood Bar in Amsterdam.
Cockles and snails are a few of the unique additions to a massive platter at Seafood Bar in Amsterdam.



A visitor captures a double rainbow at Wall Drawing #1084 by Sol Lewitt at Amsterdam's Stedelijk Museum.
A Calder mobile at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands
A colorful piece by Robert Rauschenberg at Amsterdam's Stedelijk Museum.
Midnight Aura by Billie Zangewa on the wall at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
A temporary lego installation at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam is captivating for young visitors.
Some lego creations at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
A temporary lego installation at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam is captivating for young visitors.
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