POLSPOTTS: Amsterdam interior design label and store for cool design
Since 1986, this brand has grown from ceramics and glassware to full-fledged interior design and lifestyle label
Valtifest celebrates creative freedom with extravagant themes
An annual waterfront party with annually changing themes and special dress codes
Two Story: Inspirational cafe, gallery and design store
On two floors, art, design and coffee are brought together in a homey atmosphere
Amsterdam School Museum Het Schip in West
Museum in former school building by Michel de Klerk highlights architecture and socio-cultural history
Palladium: Eating, drinking dancing and partying near Leidseplein
Modern European cuisine and local favorites with a lively weekend club and DJ nights
Contra: Jazz bar where you eat, drink and swing
From ambient to hip-hop and trap, Contra brings a mix of live performances and club nights
It's spring! The ultimate Amsterdam spring fever list
Blossoms, tulips, terraces, markets and an early canal cruise: these are the places where March really begins in Amsterdam.
Café de Jaren: Terrace on the Amstel with most hours of sunshine
Near Waterlooplein, Café de Jaren offers a large, bright spot with a waterfront terrace
Lolo: Italian cuisine with authentic flavors in a lively setting
An Italian restaurant combining traditional and modern dishes since 2017
Bar Bellini: bustling, Italian resto bar in De Pijp
Small Italian dishes to share, cocktail bar up front and a private dining room.
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Maijard Smashburgers is a smashburger store that keeps it small: a limited menu, great attention to technique and a...
Amsterdam Center
This spring and summer, the New Church will once again be completely...
Danh Vo's solo exhibition "πνεῦμα (Ἔλισσα)" opens at the Stedelijk Museum in 2026. This exhibition interweaves personal...
Café Cenc is not a "cozy café" in the generic sense. This is the Parry family building a seafood and vegetable menu around small dishes, quick...
You may know Royal Theater Carré from the big names on its facade, but the story goes beyond a night out. Since 1887,...
RUSH on Rozengracht is a boutique gym where you will experience an intense 50-minute workout to improve your endurance on the treadmill and...
Huis Marseille, the photography museum on Keizersgracht, is showing a special exhibition on Japanese ama fishermen's wives starting in October. Featuring...
The Holland Festival is the month when you suddenly come across rehearsals, premieres and international productions everywhere. In 2026...
Foam is showing Atlanta Made Us Famous this winter: photographer Hajar Benjida's first solo museum exhibition. In the...
Janine Bakery & Restaurant combines a bakery with wood oven restaurant. Here you will enjoy freshly baked bread and authentic Italian dishes. Located in the center, close to...
Omelegg is built on one simple obsession: doing eggs right, every day. You come here for an early breakfast or quick brunch, and...
Buffet by Odette has been around since 1994 and is located on an Amsterdam canal. The restaurant is known for its small, cozy setting and serves healthy...
Vincent Hall is a new cultural venue in Amsterdam where you will be immersed in interactive exhibits about great...
Shakerato, from the people behind the world's best cocktail bar Handshake, are opening a cocktail bar in the corner building of NH...
Breadwinner is a small Amsterdam bagel store that makes hand-rolled sourdough bagels using organic and local ingredients. The company...
Sonic Acts Festival is an interdisciplinary festival in Amsterdam that has been in existence since 1994. It focuses on art, science, technology and music and features...
Chez van Rijn is reopening after a period of closure and renovation, with new management and a renewed team. The reopening is scheduled around the end of...
In the Beurs van Berlage, one of the Netherlands' most iconic national monuments and a recognized UNESCO World Heritage Site, recently opened House of Noa, a unique mix...
The center of Amsterdam is a busy district close to the central train station, with lively bars and laid-back restaurants. Tourists of all nationalities watch street performers on Dam Square, near the 17th-century Royal Palace and the Gothic Nieuwe Kerk. Shoppers can indulge in the stores of well-known chains on Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal and Kalverstraat.