The letter
Conversations from the water.
Skippers, boat residents, harbour operators and water managers: what they know and how the system works. We are still collecting these, so the list is short for now.
9 Sept 2026
‘The tourist was holding onto a pole above the water’
What’s it like to live on a houseboat in the center of Amsterdam? Elly and Hans have been living on the Prinsengracht for more than thirty years: ‘There’s reall
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24 Aug 2026
The 9 official swim spots around Amsterdam
Checking the water before we jump in.
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21 Aug 2026
Never a dull moment: the Prinsengracht concert
Everything you need to know about tomorrow’s open air music concert.
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