Amsterdam City Guide
Brasserie Lolita in De Pijp: French classic until the early hours
On the corner of Gerard Douplein, this brasserie runs until three o'clock
Bellezza: Fine-dining in a monastery in the middle of the Red Light District
Chef Davy van Wezel directs seven courses in a hall of mirrors at Bethany Monastery
Proeflokaal De Ooievaar: The smallest brown pub with a big story
The tasting room of the only remaining craft distillery in town
Café Bern on the Nieuwmarkt: 47 years of cheese fondue and no concessions
Het Parool crowns this brown cafe best fondue restaurant in town time and again
Patta on the Zeedijk: how a sneaker store became a movement
Edson Sabajo and Gee Schmidt built more than one store
Beautifica 360: A sensory journey under the stars at ARTIS
New immersive experience at ARTIS Planetarium makes Amsterdam disappear completely for a moment
Fête du Champagne in the Rembrandt Park
Champagne, who didn't grow up with it?
CABINET: Vintage & Design Market in Central Market Hall
Dozen booths, live music and hospitality in historic market hall Amsterdam-West
Art of Taste: Asian cuisine and culture in Museum Square
Three days of street food, art, music and experience during Pentecost weekend in Amsterdam
Oriental City: The best Cantonese cuisine in town for 50 years
From dim sum to the roast duck and claypot dishes, this restaurant is a household name
Bellezza is tucked away in the courtyard of the Bethany Convent, one of the oldest locations in the Red Light District. In...
Amsterdam Center
One small room, a counter of genevers and liqueurs, and regulars who immediately draw you into conversation. Tasting room...
Café Bern has been around for almost half a century and is still doing exactly what it always did: cheese fondue...
Patta is on the Zeedijk, in the middle of De Wallen, and has become one of the most respected streetwear addresses...
Sometimes a city needs just that: a moment of complete wonder. No rush, no screens, no crowds....
Amsterdam East
During the long Pentecost weekend from May 21 to 25, the corks will once again pop en masse from the...
The best restaurants and cafes in and around the Red Light District
The best hotspots at the NDSM-Werf in North
Weekend Tips Amsterdam: What to do this weekend?
The best things to do in Amsterdam with kids
The best restaurants in the Hammer Quarter in North
19x Best Terraces in Amsterdam 2026
The best restaurants in the Jordaan - Enjoy your meal!
Vondelpark, the park where all Amsterdammers come together
The best Italian restaurants in Amsterdam - Buon appetito
May vacation in Amsterdam with kids: The best outings!
Amsterdam's best rooftop bars: drinking on level
Westergas, the cultural and culinary heart of West
The best cultural festivals in Amsterdam
The best brown bars in Amsterdam - Cheers!
The best tasting rooms in Amsterdam - Cheers!
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On May 16 and 17, West will host yet another edition of CABINET, the carefully curated...
Amsterdam West
During the Whitsun weekend from Saturday, May 23 to Monday, May 25, 2026, Museum Square will transform into...
Amsterdam South
Oriental City on the Oudezijds Voorburgwal is not your average Chinese restaurant. Since 1973, they have been serving here the...
Amsterdam is gearing up for one of the most special events of 2026. During WorldPride Amsterdam, the iconic Museumplein will transform from 5 to...
Amsterdam's Zuidas will soon have a striking new cultural hotspot. Naturalis, the world-renowned natural history museum from Leiden, will open a...
Locals Coffee has three spots in and around De Pijp, each with its own concept. The coffee runs everywhere at Homeblend No. 27,...
Julia Kochetova shows war as personal loss at Foam
Tacite: Refined gastronomy with a soul in Old South
Dutch Blockchain Week: Epicenter digital future
Natural High Festival in Ruigoord: love to yourself
STRAAT: The world's largest street art museum in North
Cinetree's Forest Film Festival: Watching movies in Amsterdam Forest
Multigroove Festival in Gaasperplas back to its roots
Club Sportive at Zuidas: luxury gym, spa, pool and classes
Coppenhagen Beads: Oldest bead store in the Netherlands
Royal Palace on Dam Square: King's reception palace
Rembrandt, Vermeer and Van Gogh at Fabrique des Lumières
Festifest returns to the NDSM wharf with three stages
Hot Since 82 plays for three hours at Lofi
Summer of Love at Thuishaven with only house classics
Zin in de Zomer Fest, festival with well-known Dutch artists
The Padellers, padel without membership or waiting list
Izakaya in De Pijp: Japanese grill meets South American flavors
Canal Parade: colorful LGBTQIA+ boat parade on the canals
Martin Parr at Foam: Vivid imagery and banal scenes
BO by Bougainville: sophisticated dining, without formality
Musical Our Jordaan brings café life to RAI Theater
GRIMM: Fairy tales come to life in explosive dance mix
The Red Light District is the oldest neighborhood in Amsterdam and at the same time one of the most misunderstood. Those who pass by the...
Leidseplein will soon gain a striking new hot spot. In early June, Rotate will open its doors in the...
On the Voetboogstraat sits a bar you almost don't find. Zum Barbarossa hides behind a small...
Julia Kochetova photographs the war in Ukraine from the inside: not as distant tragedy, but as everyday life of...
Sea Palace has been floating on the Oosterdokskade since 1984, in a three-story pagoda building with red ornaments and curved...
The Seafood Bar on the Spui is a gem of a seafood restaurant. The cream of the crop in...
Bakermat is hosting the 68th edition of its Circus series, this time at the Thuishaven Festival grounds along the IJ River. Not a private club night, but a full-blown...
Who doesn't want beautiful buttocks? The CLB is no ordinary gym. Here you train on a stage with catwalk, loud music and...
On the Spui sits Café Hoppe, a brown pub that has been open since 1670. Not a hipster reinterpretation of an old concept, but simply the...