RIVVIA The Empress, Amsterdam-Centrum

Work inside a beautifully converted historic girls' school on Keizersgracht, all high ceilings, natural light and eclectic furniture that makes a day here feel anything but ordinary.

The Empress has a playful, uplifting energy that's hard to find anywhere else in Amsterdam, with private meeting rooms, open shared areas and a cocktail and spirits bar waiting when the working day is done.

The FOUR Café baristas keep you fuelled throughout, and the canal outside gives you one of the city's loveliest lunchtime walks. Amsterdam Centraal Station and the Paleistraat tram stop are close by.