Valentine's Day - 3 tips for a dandy date.

February 14: Valentine's Day. So with which original date are you going to surprise your sweetheart? DutchDandy helps you on your way with 3 candlelight tips for a dandy date. Spoiler alert for Rotterdammers, everything is in Amsterdam. Sorry mac.

1. CLASSY VALENTINE

One way or another, if you go for classy it's always going to be fun. So aim for the moon and land among the stars (or between her legs, ahem): it's going to be a chic evening. Shine into the world in your Tessuto Divino tuxedo and shiny patent leather shoes. Make your love feel like you've pulled out all the stops and do just that. Nothing is good enough for love. Dress yourself up like Frank Sinatra and go for it.

Style tip

black tie, with a black tie bow from Profuomo and black satin suspenders by Albert Thurston.

Rooftop bar

Start the evening in style with your Cosmopoitain cocktails at the city's most bizarre pool in the rooftop bar of the W-Hotel in the heart of Amsterdam.

Rijks

Tonight you will dine at the Michelin-starred restaurant Rijks , where the two of you can watch the candlelight fall on each other's faces under the Night Watch.

Valentine classics concert hall

Totally in love you walk arm in arm through the tunnel under the Rijksmuseum, listen to a beautiful ballad or violin music from the street musician (tip him/her big) and hug in one go to the concert hall on the Museumplein where you take a seat in the large hall for Valentine Classics at the Movies (come on, it was glitz and glamour tonight).

- Top off your evening with a double Martini in the Duchess . Or together in bed of course, with the concert hall and candlelight still humming slowly.

2. VINTAGE VALENTINE

Why go for fancy when you can keep it pure and natural. Get to know each other in a different way and show each other that it's not just about looks. But about true character and the price of originality.

Style tip

Second-hand braces of course, look in your dad's closet (or even better: in your grandpa's). Our founder has a few of them lying around. Send an email and go through Hein's closet together. Guaranteed vintage.

Festina Lente

This time you start the evening at the living room cafe Festina Lente on one of the most romantic spots in the city: the Looiersgracht. Here you play cozy board games together on one of the living room couches and very important: you let her win endlessly.

small ferry

Philosophizing about life, you cycle together to Central Station, where you take the ferry to the Distelweg at the back to crash at the beach club Pllek (at least, that's what we call it) built from old containers. With sand under your shoes and perhaps the most romantic view of the city. In this freebooter's heaven, you have the dinner of the day and ask if you can sit on the benches upstairs. Perhaps a nice moment to casually quote your favorite philosopher or to quote and to tell stories from the many literature that you have read together recently.

Halls

Finally, quickly walk hand in hand to the last PAC film in the Hallen where Moonlight is showing, so that you can end the evening satisfied on the couch with wine and great stories.

3. ROMANTIC VALENTINE

If vintage and chic dates aren't for you, there's always your last resort - and don't worry, this is the most beautiful theme there is: love itself. Make your Valentine's date the most romantic date ever.

Style tip

Go naked and wear only a bow tie. Just kidding. Put some care and attention into your appearance. It doesn't have to be as fancy as in our first variation, but don't be too sloppy. A pink or red accent is always nice for your Valentine. What you wear is ultimately about her, remember.

Under the blanket

The evening of course starts on the Amsterdam canals . For example, on the corner of Herengracht and Leidsegracht. Where you can snuggle up close to each other under a warm blanket on a beautiful, hidden seat at the bottom of the canal. Pour mulled wine, spread toast from the picnic basket and laugh together into the evening.

To sail

When you have finished speaking, the salon boat will dock for a romantic boat trip with dinner along some of the most beautiful places in the city that really matter to you. Places that mean a lot to you. At each place you will tell a personal story (with Maxima tear) and something about the history of the city.

Charlez Aznavour

After this tour d'amour you rush home where you put on your Charlez Aznavour playlist, light the candles and write a self-written poem recites as an ode to the special evening and the courtly love you feel. If you want, you can still dance together, but you can also skip that right away.

Have fun.