Amsterdam City Guide
IDFA Festival 2026 – Documentaries That Move You
From international documentaries to talks and workshops, November 12–22
Gasometer, Westergas Cultural Center Reopens
Monumental renovation gives iconic venue a new future for live, dance, art and performance
PAN Amsterdam: Art, Antiques, and Design Under One Roof
The 39th edition of the international art fair at the RAI offers treasures for every taste
Harmony in the Gashouder with 10 immersive music ceremonies
Harmony at Westergas brings people together around contemporary classical music.
The Essence at STRAAT Museum revolves around the essence of graffiti
In North, STRAAT with the ESSENCE zooms in on names, tags, lines and repetition.
Affordable Art Fair: Affordable art in Kromhout Hall
Well-known artists and up-and-coming talent sell art for friends price
The Stack Brings Together European Tech Talent
A new hub for AI founders in a growing office complex
Suki Matcha, the finest green tea, now on Spiegelstraat
Moved from the Jordaan to a new location in the city center for matcha.
Why Rum Barrel Is the Best Place for Serious Tiki Cocktails
Explore a vast collection of over three hundred bottles from around the world.
The Light Side not only trains your muscles, but also your nervous system
A gym on the IJ that takes your nervous system just as seriously as your muscles
Following a major renovation, the iconic Gashouder on the Westergasfabriek site recently reopened its doors. In early 2025, it closed…
Amsterdam West
During PAN Amsterdam, from November 1 through 8, the RAI will serve as a gathering place for art, antiques…
Amsterdam South
From Tuesday, November 17 to Sunday, November 22, the Gashouder at Westergas will host the first edition...
In the enormous former shipping hall of STRAAT Museum in North, the ESSENCE revolves entirely around the core of...
Amsterdam North
During the weekend of November 25–29, if you're looking for awesome and affordable contemporary…
This fall, a special ecosystem for artificial intelligence will be established in Oostenburg. In a 4,500-square-meter office complex…
Amsterdam East
Vintage Shopping in Amsterdam, from High-End Boutiques to Neighborhood Stores
Westergas, the cultural and culinary heart of West
Chic dining on the Amsterdam waterfront
What to do in Amsterdam when it's 30 degrees
The 10 best ice cream parlors in Amsterdam
The best outdoor swimming pools in Amsterdam
The best restaurants and bars in De Baarsjes
The best restaurants and cafes in and around the Red Light District
The best hotspots at the NDSM-Werf in North
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
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Suki Matcha has moved from Elandsgracht to Nieuwe Spiegelstraat. At this new location, it’s all about…
Amsterdam Center
Are you looking for a place in the Spaarndammerbuurt to enjoy a proper cocktail? At Rum Barrel, you'll find a…
The Light Side in Noord isn't your average gym. Here, you can combine kickboxing and strength training with breathwork, physical therapy…
Simon Witmaar used to own a Michelin-starred restaurant. Now he runs Vermut, a neighborhood bar on Jan Pieter Heijestraat that celebrates Spanish aperitif culture. Vermouth,…
In Watergraafsmeer, there’s a neighborhood restaurant where familiar dishes are given that little extra something. Lisa and Bart call it refined comfort food: familiar on the…
Skip the crowded Hall of Fame this spring and seek out some peace and quiet in the Rijksmuseum’s garden. That’s where the free sculpture exhibition is…
Sup Club: Pull a sup out of the wall and get on the water
Yayoi Kusama big at the Stedelijk Museum
eFoiling: Electrically driven across the water through air surfing
Lucky Duck: Asian street food restaurant with fire and flair
Pink Beach: urban beach with bottomless brunches in North
Bildhalle: a keen eye for contemporary photography
Matisse exhibition at H'ART Museum colors Amsterdam
Vincent Hall: Sensory Van Gogh, Kahlo and Bosch experience
Concept store SPRMRKT reopened in the East
VondelGym: Kickboxing, CrossFit and yoga in one open hall
Vincent on Friday: evening of music and art at ’t Van Gogh
AbrahamArt: Iconic art of name in the Mirror Quarter
Morgan & Mees, fine place for lunch, drinks and terrace
Bellezza, serving gastronomy and sensory art
Tacite: Refined gastronomy with a soul in Old South
STRAAT: The world's largest street art museum in North
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
The Padellers, padel without membership or waiting list
Badeta Koffiebranders is a local coffee roaster with its own coffee shop in De Pijp. Here, it’s all about carefully…
New Haven-style pizza is virtually unknown in the Netherlands, but in Connecticut it’s a category all its own: thin crust,…
Located on Papaverhoek in Noord is WDSTCK, a collective of seven artists who create handmade objects for…
The West Coast deli culture has found a permanent home near the Nieuwmarkt. Owner Lasse Nielsen, a…
During summer vacation, the Lydia Community Center on Roelof Hartplein will be transformed into an art camp for children. For six weeks,…
Located in the former Miranda Pavilion on Amsteldijk is Monne, a Mediterranean restaurant that serves cuisine from Marseille and…
Inside the Stopera on Waterlooplein, there’s a place where you can walk through ancient Egypt for twenty minutes without your brain even realizing it…
Vintage shopping in Amsterdam is no longer just a matter of rummaging through racks in the hope of finding something. The city now has a handful of…
Wolf Bakery was founded by chefs, and it shows. No compromises on flour, no shortcuts on fermentation, and a menu that ranges from…