Amsterdam Exists… in New York?! There’s an Amsterdam in New York—and no, not the one with canals and bikes. This American town was named by Dutch settlers during the 1700s, honoring their homeland across the sea. With streets like Vrooman Avenue and landmarks along the Mohawk River, Amsterdam, NY still carries echoes of New Netherland. It’s proof that Dutch culture didn’t vanish when the English arrived—it adapted and survived. History is hidden in plain sight—sometimes with a very Dutch name. #

Grizzly Bear, Cane Corso (4 m/o), 106th & Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY • “I had a dog before him – a 14-year-old Pit Bull named Max. He’s such an angel, but he does like to collect slippers. He won’t destroy them, but he will go get everybody’s slippers and bring them into his bed, and sleep full of slippers.” | The Dogist

116K views · 6.3K reactions | Lou & Baby Lady, Pugs (8 & 2 y/o), 83rd & Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY • “They’re my roommate’s dogs – she’s on her way back from a trip. For Baby Lady, ball is life. They love attention – they make us walk them on the Tiki Chick/Jacob’s Pickles block, because they get to make a spectacle.” | The Dogist | Facebook