Petals, Puffs & Plates

Start in the morning and finish with lunch. A botanical morning flows into a relaxed coffeeshop stop and a generous lunch, giving each part of the day room to breathe. Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam · around 90 minutes Start with the gardens and glasshouses while the whole morning is still available. Take the paths slowly and let curiosity decide which plants deserve another look. Allow around 10 minutes to walk to Het Ballonnetje. Het Ballonnetje · around 40 minutes After the garden wander, change pace with a coffeeshop stop on Roetersstraat. This is the pause between exploring and eating: somewhere to settle before lunch becomes the main event. Allow around 20 minutes to walk to Kadijksplein. Bakers & Roasters — Centrum · around 65 minutes Finish with lunch at the Kadijksplein branch. You have already done the wandering, so sit down, order what appeals and give the afternoon a comfortable landing. Visit Hortus before buying cannabis and arrive without any already on you: its rules prohibit possession as well as use. Admission is required. Keep the morning start; the catalogue records Bakers & Roasters closing at 15:00 on weekdays and 16:00 at weekends. Suggested durations are approximate. Total duration includes walking and modest waiting allowances; longer queues will extend the route.