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The Netherlands

Arts

Groninger Museum, Groningen

A new path.

While other art museums may go for grandeur, this one plays on joy.

Design

Dutch Exchange: Eindhoven at IDS Vancouver 2016

City influence.

Slick, impeccable, and modern, the Dutch have long been the patron saints of cool-kid decor.

MONTE Blog: Public Architecture

Design

Public Architecture Firm

Trading places.

Public won the Prix de Rome, which is awarded by the Canada Council for the Arts and has been in the country since 1987, though its roots date back to a 17th-century travel scholarship.

MONTE Autumn 15: Kettle One Vodka

Food and Drink

Ketel One Vodka

In the spirit.

Already an industry leader in the vodka category, its thoughtful stewardship of bartenders of all ages is where Ketel One truly makes its mark as a global partner in hospitality.

MONTECRISTO Magazine: Valloria, Italy

5th Anniversary

Five Years of European Travel

Hand-painted doors in Valloria; pizza and pasta in Naples; museums and fine dining in Amsterdam; and, well, almost everything about Paris.

MONTE Blog: Barber

Style

Barber Amsterdam

A good shave.

When considering places to see and experience while visiting a new city, historical monuments, noted restaurants, and recommended shops all come to mind. The humble barber may not make this list, but perhaps it’s time to reconsider.

MONTE Blog: Blom & Blom

Design

Blom & Blom

Renewed light.

Take the free ferry from Central Station across the River IJ to Amsterdam-Noord (Amsterdam North) and a short walk, or bike, through the neighbourhood will lead you to Blom & Blom’s airy showroom.

MONTECRISTO: Utrecht, the Netherlands

Travel

Utrecht, the Netherlands

Law of the land.

Up until the Dutch Golden Age, Utrecht functioned as the heart of the Netherlands, a religious centre and an integral railway hub. Today, the stately medieval architecture is a backdrop for a large range of cultural activities and events.