Amsterdam City Guide
AMAZE, a sensory experience you know from Awakenings and Mysteryland
ID&T transforms festival technology into an hour-long journey through eight spaces that stimulate the senses
De Amsteltuin Vineyard: North Holland Wine Among the Vines
Jan Schake produces 3,500 bottles a year on one and a half hectares in Amstelland
Muiderslot Historical Tasting: Eating Like They Did in the Middle Ages
The castle chef serves up forgotten dishes with a different seasonal theme for each edition
Bottomless Bubbles & Oysters at Spring Cafe Brasserie: Sunday at Oosterpark
Unlimited cava and fresh oysters from the Oesterij on the terrace by the park
The Set Gym in Oud-Zuid: Workouts in Groups of Up to Four
Founder Kenan Jasarevic built a boutique gym focused on strength and long-term health
Sinergy City showcases art at four locations simultaneously
From Museumplein to Flevopark: international artists and free admission for everyone
Unfair26 returns to the reopened Gashouder at Westergas
Over 60 artists in solo presentations over four days, plus a book fair
Amsterdam Museum Without a Permanent Home: How It Works in Practice
Director Judikje Kiers is leading the city museum through a major renovation phase
Techlab Marineterrein: Robot Building and 3D Printing for Kids
Free admission to the Marineterrein every Wednesday and Saturday during summer vacation
Bols Spritz Garden: spritzes and oysters on the Amstel
Two Amsterdam institutions join forces for a summer terrace
On the border between Amstelveen and Amstelland lies a working vineyard that simply produces North Holland wine. Not…
Amsterdam Surroundings
At the Rijksmuseum Muiderslot, you’ll first stroll through the castle and gardens, then take a seat for a tasting full of…
Every Sunday afternoon, Spring Cafe Brasserie offers unlimited cava for 25 euros per person, along with fresh oysters from the…
Amsterdam East
The Set isn't your average gym. At this boutique gym on Karperstraat, people work out in groups of…
Amsterdam South
A week of outdoor art at multiple locations simultaneously, followed by a major closing festival at the…
Unfair is no ordinary art fair. Since 2012, the founders—who are artists themselves—have been putting the creators at the center instead of…
Amsterdam West
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
May vacation in Amsterdam with kids: The best outings!
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The Amsterdam Museum is in the midst of a major renovation of its historic home, the former Burgerweeshuis on…
Amsterdam Center
This summer, at the Marineterrein, children ages 6 to 12 can explore technology in their own way…
On the banks of the Amstel River, in the garden of the Amstel Hotel, the Bols Spritz Garden serves…
Around 1900, Jewish magicians took the world’s major theaters by storm. From the “King of Escape” Harry Houdini to the Dutch-Jewish Bamberg family: their story is finally…
At seven locations along Amsterdam’s canals, you can put on a VR headset and the modern cityscape will disappear. You’ll see the city in 360 degrees…
SUP, also known as stand-up paddling, offers a complete workout on the water. It combines cardio and strength training and gives you the chance to get closer to...
Sup Club: Pull a sup out of the wall and get on the water
Yayoi Kusama big at the Stedelijk Museum
Raw street photography Ed van der Elsken at Rijksmuseum
eFoiling: Electrically driven across the water through air surfing
Lucky Duck: Asian street food restaurant with fire and flair
Pieter Henket's ode to freedom and identity in Bildhalle
Pink Beach: urban beach with bottomless brunches in North
Bildhalle: a keen eye for contemporary photography
Vondelpark Open Air Theatre open all weekends again
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
The Magic Table: magical dining experience at Andaz
Keinemusik with &ME and Rampa in Amsterdam Forest
Gashouder, Westergas cultural stage reopens
AbrahamArt: Iconic art of name in the Mirror Quarter
Dance Valley with Calvin Harris and Hardwell in Spaarnwoude
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
Cinetree's Forest Film Festival: Watching movies in Amsterdam Forest
Club Sportive at Zuidas: luxury gym, spa, pool and classes
From Sept. 11, 2026, Yayoi Kusama will fill the Stedelijk with more than seven decades of work. From early paintings...
In De Pijp sits Sinne, a small-scale Michelin-starred restaurant where you literally look out on the kitchen. Chef-owner Alexander Ioannou...
The Papaverhoek is Amsterdam-North's second major hospitality cluster, a few minutes' walk from the Gedempt Hamerkanaal canal. Along...
North continues to reinvent itself, and Restaurant V12 is perhaps the tastiest example of that. In a...
Amsterdam North
Choux is in a building near Central Station and revolves almost entirely around fruits and vegetables. This...
Culture Park Westergas shows how industrial heritage can be given a new function without losing its character. On...
Just when you think they have pretty much invented all water sports we are introduced to another new invention. After us the...
Among the scents of ginger, chili and fermented garlic, Lucky Duck has won a place in the culinary scene of our...
Just outside the city, in the small fishing village of Durgerdam, sits De Mark: the restaurant of boutique hotel De Durgerdam. The kitchen is in the hands of...