Amsterdam City Guide
Tula Cantina: Fifty mezcals and a festival in your glass
Mirthe van der Schoot is opening a candlelit cocktail bar next to Coba Taqueria
Cut Throat: Caribbean soul food and a haircut
Combine Caribbean cuisine with a refreshing haircut on Beursplein.
Kometen Brood: Bread and Pastries in a Former Naval Shooting Range
Fresh sourdough and pastries every day in an industrial building on the historic Marineterrein.
Pelusa in Noord: food cooked over an open fire, drinks of your choice
Steven Andeweg's gastropub combines an open fire, quality ingredients, and an extensive beer and cider menu
Hedy Tjin’s “Universal Color” adorns the walls of the Stedelijk
Nine new murals in the museum building celebrate solidarity and our human connection.
Veganees Oost: Asian street food without meat, fish, or eggs
A completely vegan menu featuring Asian-inspired dishes in a relaxed setting in Oost
Chin Chin Club Dinner Show: Your dining table turns into a dance floor after midnight
Kaihan Paryan and Danny Lee are converting the dining room into a nightclub
Asaya Spa at Rosewood: Holistic Wellness in a Former Courthouse
Urban spa with a pool, sauna, and 24-hour gym, designed by Studio Piet Boon in a historic canal-side building
Housequake Festival Celebrates Two Decades of House Music with Marathon Sets in Noord
Roog and Erick E are bringing their "History of House" concept to outdoor and warehouse-style venues
Circoloco at the NDSM Shipyard
A one-day electronic music festival featuring international DJs set amid ship cranes, warehouses, and a raw industrial backdrop
Forget the typical hair salon where you just go for a haircut. At Cut Throat on Beursplein, step…
Amsterdam Center
Kometen Brood set up shop at the Marineterrein in a former shooting range. What once served as a military shooting range now functions…
Pelusa in Noord is both a restaurant and a beer and cider bar. Owner and chef Steven Andeweg cooks here in…
Amsterdam North
Nine colorful works are now on display in the corridors surrounding the museum’s historic staircase. Artist…
Amsterdam South
Veganees Oost is all about Asian street food—but entirely plant-based. The restaurant in Oost serves well-known dishes in…
Amsterdam East
In the basement of Rozengracht 133 in the Jordaan neighborhood, the evening flows seamlessly from a four-course meal to a dance party,…
Amsterdam West
Westergas, the cultural and culinary heart of West
Chic dining on the Amsterdam waterfront
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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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Rosewood has opened its own Asaya Spa in the former courthouse on the canal: an urban wellness destination with…
The Housequake Festival is all about house music, long DJ sets, and the history of the genre. The concept of the DJ duo…
Circoloco at the NDSM shipyard brings the atmosphere of DC10 Ibiza to Amsterdam-Noord. Since 2016, the international house…
The idea that the glass affects what you taste sounds like a sales pitch. But the Riedel Wine Glass Experience lets you experience it for yourself,…
Every Tuesday evening at the NDSM shipyard in Noord, a movie is shown on Pllek’s city beach. Bean bags in the sand, wireless headphones on, and…
Violet Chachki, winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 7, is bringing her drag and synth-pop show to the Melkweg. Fetish aesthetics, burlesque, and high-fashion drag come together…
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
Selva Restaurant is located on the top floor of a hotel in the RAI district. The restaurant opens in…
On Sunday, September 6, 2026, Amsterdam City Swim will return as a major open-water event to benefit ALS research. Thousands of swimmers will dive in…
Among the trees by the pond on Museumplein, the artisans themselves stand behind their stalls. No middlemen,…
Bailey Zimmerman is coming to the Netherlands for the first time and has chosen the Max Hall at Melkweg as her venue. The American…
At Lindengracht 63 stands a building that has been known as Capri for more than 70 years: first an ice cream parlor, then…
At Arcam, there is a scale model that provides a clear overview of the city’s largest construction project all at once. Port City…
Every Sunday afternoon, Spring Cafe Brasserie serves unlimited cava for 25 euros per person, with fresh oysters from the Oesterij as a bonus. Chef Luigi di…
The Set isn't your average gym. At this boutique gym on Karperstraat, people work out in groups of no more than four, with a…
Unfair is no ordinary art fair. Since 2012, its founders—who are artists themselves—have been putting the artists at the center of the event rather than the galleries. This year, it will take place…