Peter Foreman is the Director of Sales & Marketing at Le Méridien Kuala Lumpur.

On a recent holiday to Amsterdam, I stayed at the very charming Hotel Pulitzer.  The hotel is situated between two canals - Prinsengracht and Keizersgracht - and is comprised of 25 fully restored 17th & 18th century canal houses.
 
After some two weeks on the road, I was really missing good Asian food and found a wonderful Thai restaurant within walking distance. Rakang is a 10 minute walk along the canals and serves fantastic food, as good as it is served in Thailand.  The ingredients are fresh, the tastes are authentic and this cozy little restaurant has been operating since 1994.
 
Walking back to the hotel, there is a great little ice-cream shop called Yscuypje.  Ice creams are made fresh in the shop during summer and in winter the same shop changes menu and serves traditional Dutch sausages with mashed potatoes. Both Rakang and Yscuypje are across the front canal from the hotel.  From the main entrance of the hotel, turn left and then cross the first bridge and you will be on the right track.  The concierge will be able to assist with reservations and further directions.
 
My tip:  When having breakfast at the Hotel Pulitzer's restaurant, Keizersgracht 238, stop and take a good look at the painting on the wall: it is very clever!