We spent most of our time along the canals and in the center of Amsterdam city proper. But my friend who lives in Amsterdam told me that De Pijp is somewhere I had to stay. She called it the Lower East Side (NYC) of Amsterdam. What she meant was that the area is a little younger and not too trendy, but definitely cool, with lots of cute cafes and boutiques.

Since the previous two hotels I stayed at had a lot to offer design wise, I was hoping to stay somewhere that could similarly pack in a lot of personality. The Volkshotel definitely did not disappoint.