Bella Jansen

A ranked list of European cities where creative freelancers can actually thrive in 2026 — based on cost, community, client access, and the lifestyle that makes the work sustainable.

A ranked list of cafés in the Jordaan that are actually good for working from. Wifi, plug sockets, oat flat whites that do not embarrass anyone, and the seat-to-tourist ratio that matters most.

A loaded Amsterdam week — Paradiso has a Saturday I would not skip, Melkweg is doing a free Wednesday gig, and the Jordaan is alive again.

A blunt local guide to Amsterdam King's Day on Monday 27 April 2026 — which neighbourhoods to head for, which canals to avoid, and where the best parties actually are.

Bella Jansen ranks the 10 Amsterdam brunch spots actually worth your Sunday — Bakers & Roasters, Dignita, Mook, Buffet van Odette, and the smaller Jordaan and De Pijp options worth queueing for.

Where to actually go in Amsterdam after 2am — proper late-night clubs, after-hours bars, kebab spots and the canal-side places that stay open. A 2026 working ranking.

Twelve things actually worth your time in Amsterdam this week. A Paradiso late, a Shelter Saturday, and one Foodhallen Sunday that will sort your hangover for under twenty euro.

Bella Jansen rounds up the best of Amsterdam this week — Paradiso line-up, a Melkweg double-header, two startup meetups, and a Sunday market in the Jordaan worth getting up for.