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    Weekend Tips Amsterdam: What to do this weekend?

    Weekend Tips Amsterdam: What to do this weekend?

    Weekend Guide April 16 to 19: Discover the best outings in town!

    Amsterdam's best rooftop bars: drinking on level

    Amsterdam's best rooftop bars: drinking on level

    Admire the city from rooftop bars with the best views of the city

    Westergas, the cultural and culinary heart of West

    Westergas, the cultural and culinary heart of West

    From immersive art to French bistros and nightclubs - this is really happening at the Westergasfabriek grounds

    The best cultural festivals in Amsterdam

    The best cultural festivals in Amsterdam

    From free jazz on the Red Light District to theater in the park: being outdoors is summer

    The best brown bars in Amsterdam - Cheers!

    The best brown bars in Amsterdam - Cheers!

    Sawdust on the floor, gin in a tulip glass and a private stool for the regulars

    The best tasting rooms in Amsterdam - Cheers!

    The best tasting rooms in Amsterdam - Cheers!

    Gin from a tulip glass, 52 Dutch beers on tap and a pumping station in Flevopark

    The best brasseries in Amsterdam for classic French

    The best brasseries in Amsterdam for classic French

    Classic oyster bar, grand café on the Spui or art deco terrace on Beethoven Street

    Amsterdam's best seafood restaurants: 15x the tastiest fish

    Amsterdam's best seafood restaurants: 15x the tastiest fish

    From French bistros to raw North hotspots - here's where to eat the best fish in Amsterdam

    Spontaneous dining out in Amsterdam without a reservation

    Spontaneous dining out in Amsterdam without a reservation

    Just walk in, order a waiting wine and see what becomes available

    Amsterdam's best steak restaurants for carnivores

    Amsterdam's best steak restaurants for carnivores

    From classic grillrooms to modern hot spots - these are the places where meat lovers

    • Weekend Tips Amsterdam: What to do this weekend?

      Weekend Tips Amsterdam: What to do this weekend?

      Weekend Guide April 16 to 19: Discover the best outings in town!

    • Amsterdam's best rooftop bars: drinking on level

      Amsterdam's best rooftop bars: drinking on level

      Admire the city from rooftop bars with the best views of the city

    • Westergas, the cultural and culinary heart of West

      Westergas, the cultural and culinary heart of West

      From immersive art to French bistros and nightclubs - this is really happening at the Westergasfabriek grounds

    • The best cultural festivals in Amsterdam

      The best cultural festivals in Amsterdam

      From free jazz on the Red Light District to theater in the park: being outdoors is summer

    • The best brown bars in Amsterdam - Cheers!

      The best brown bars in Amsterdam - Cheers!

      Sawdust on the floor, gin in a tulip glass and a private stool for the regulars

    • The best tasting rooms in Amsterdam - Cheers!

      The best tasting rooms in Amsterdam - Cheers!

      Gin from a tulip glass, 52 Dutch beers on tap and a pumping station in Flevopark

    • The best brasseries in Amsterdam for classic French

      The best brasseries in Amsterdam for classic French

      Classic oyster bar, grand café on the Spui or art deco terrace on Beethoven Street

    • Amsterdam's best seafood restaurants: 15x the tastiest fish

      Amsterdam's best seafood restaurants: 15x the tastiest fish

      From French bistros to raw North hotspots - here's where to eat the best fish in Amsterdam

    • Spontaneous dining out in Amsterdam without a reservation

      Spontaneous dining out in Amsterdam without a reservation

      Just walk in, order a waiting wine and see what becomes available

    • Amsterdam's best steak restaurants for carnivores

      Amsterdam's best steak restaurants for carnivores

      From classic grillrooms to modern hot spots - these are the places where meat lovers

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    The best brown bars in Amsterdam - Cheers!

    The best brown bars in Amsterdam - Cheers!

    The brown pub is an Amsterdam institution. Dark wood, lace curtains, beer on tap, bitterballen from Holtkamp....

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    The best tasting rooms in Amsterdam - Cheers!

    The best tasting rooms in Amsterdam - Cheers!

    Amsterdam has a long tradition of tasting rooms. In addition to the gin tasting rooms that have been around since the seventeenth century,...

    Going out

     Amsterdam Center

    The best brasseries in Amsterdam for classic French

    The best brasseries in Amsterdam for classic French

    The brasserie is not a trend but an institution. In Amsterdam, the best ones are rooms with history, fixed...

    Restaurants

     Amsterdam Center

    Amsterdam's best seafood restaurants: 15x the tastiest fish

    Amsterdam's best seafood restaurants: 15x the tastiest fish

    Amsterdam was built on water, and you can taste it. The city is bursting with restaurants where fish is not...

    Restaurants

     Amsterdam Center

    Spontaneous dining out in Amsterdam without a reservation

    Spontaneous dining out in Amsterdam without a reservation

    Spontaneous dining out in Amsterdam has become more difficult. At most good restaurants you make reservations weeks in advance,...

    Restaurants

     Amsterdam Center

    Amsterdam's best steak restaurants for carnivores

    Amsterdam's best steak restaurants for carnivores

    Amsterdam may be a city of canals and fish, but meat lovers will also find plenty to enjoy here....

    Restaurants

     Amsterdam Center

    The best Japanese restaurants in Amsterdam いただきます

    The best Japanese restaurants in Amsterdam いただきます

    Amsterdam now has a Japanese restaurant scene that goes beyond sushi on tap. Omakase tables, yakitori-yas, listening bars in...

    Restaurants

     Amsterdam Center

    The best French restaurants in Amsterdam - Bon Appetit!

    The best French restaurants in Amsterdam - Bon Appetit!

    Amsterdam now has so many French restaurants that choosing is harder than ever. Bistros next to grand cafés next to gourmet...

    Restaurants

     Amsterdam Center

    Sunday drinks in Amsterdam: The best cafes & terraces

    Sunday drinks in Amsterdam: The best cafes & terraces

    Sunday drinks are a ritual of their own in Amsterdam. No rush, no workday attached, just...

    Restaurants

     Amsterdam Center

    What to do on Easter in Amsterdam

    What to do on Easter in Amsterdam

    Easter weekend 2026 runs from Good Friday, April 3, to Easter Monday, April 6. In Amsterdam, that means...

    Going out

     Amsterdam Center

    New exhibitions in Amsterdam - April 2026

    New exhibitions in Amsterdam - April 2026

    Amsterdam is brimming with museums where new exhibitions featuring art by the world's best-known artists and...

    Culture

     Amsterdam Center

    The best cocktail bars in Amsterdam for stylish sipping

    The best cocktail bars in Amsterdam for stylish sipping

    Amsterdam has built up a serious cocktail scene in recent years. The pioneers have been around for over fifteen years, the...

    Going out

     Amsterdam Center

    Best cinemas in Amsterdam: from arthouse to blockbuster

    Best cinemas in Amsterdam: from arthouse to blockbuster

    Amsterdam has cinemas for every mood. The big Pathé chains for the latest blockbusters, and a handful of independent movie houses....

    Going out

     Amsterdam Center

    Inside Amsterdam: 7 outings for a weekend without the cold

    Inside Amsterdam: 7 outings for a weekend without the cold

    Not every spring weekend in Amsterdam is terrace weather. At 12 degrees and a brisk breeze, you look for something else....

    Culture

     Amsterdam Center

    Amsterdam's best King's Day parties and markets

    Amsterdam's best King's Day parties and markets

    King's Day falls on Monday this year. That makes it a long weekend, and Amsterdam is making every effort to...

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     Amsterdam Center

    19x Best Terraces in Amsterdam 2026

    19x Best Terraces in Amsterdam 2026

    As soon as the sun shows itself, you really only want one thing: to sit outside in a place that...

    Restaurants

     Amsterdam Center

    The Best Museums of Amsterdam You Must Have Seen

    The Best Museums of Amsterdam You Must Have Seen

    Amsterdam is world famous for its museums. From old masters and modern art to history and cultural heritage,...

    Culture

     Amsterdam Center

    Amsterdam's coziest and tastiest food festivals

    Amsterdam's coziest and tastiest food festivals

    As the sun pokes through clouds again, we may get ready for a new festival season. At the most beautiful...

    Going out

     Amsterdam Center

    Amsterdam's best artisan bakers and pastry stores

    Amsterdam's best artisan bakers and pastry stores

    When it comes to bread, croissants and sweet pastries, we're pretty spoiled in Amsterdam. On every...

    Stores

     Amsterdam Center

    New for February: Where will we eat, experience and discover?

    New for February: Where will we eat, experience and discover?

    In February, there are a number of new places and events to see and experience in the...

    News

     Amsterdam Center

    Breakfast date: 16 places you'll automatically stay put

    Breakfast date: 16 places you'll automatically stay put

    A breakfast date is more fun when you do it small and well: window table, hot coffee and something just...

    Restaurants

     Amsterdam Center

    The best dance festivals in Amsterdam 2026

    The best dance festivals in Amsterdam 2026

    Attending a dance festival is among the most enjoyable outing of the summer for many Amsterdam residents. Every year,...

    Going out

     Amsterdam Center

    New Restaurants in Amsterdam

    New Restaurants in Amsterdam

    New restaurants open in Amsterdam every week. Amsterdam NOW lists the newest restaurants for you so that...

    Restaurants

     Amsterdam Center

    Dine and dance: the best club restaurants in Amsterdam

    Dine and dance: the best club restaurants in Amsterdam

    Amsterdam is bursting with places where eating out doesn't stop at dessert. More and more restaurants are changing...

    Restaurants

     Amsterdam Center

    The 9 Streets, the nicest shopping streets in Amsterdam

    The 9 Streets, the nicest shopping streets in Amsterdam

    The most popular shopping area The 9 Streets can be found in the heart of the Grachtengordel, the world heritage site of...

    Stores

     Amsterdam Center

    The 13 best pizza restaurants in Amsterdam

    The 13 best pizza restaurants in Amsterdam

    Looking for the tastiest pizza in Amsterdam? Whether you're a fan of a classic Neapolitan...

    Restaurants

     Amsterdam Center

    Where do you eat the tastiest burgers in Amsterdam?

    Where do you eat the tastiest burgers in Amsterdam?

    Who doesn't love a nice, juicy burger. As dinner, snack or hangover cure... There's actually...

    Restaurants

     Amsterdam Center

    The nicest beach bars in Bloemendaal and Zandvoort

    The nicest beach bars in Bloemendaal and Zandvoort

    Explore breathtaking dunes, engage in water sports or simply relax along one of the most pristine coastlines in...

    Going out

     Amsterdam Surroundings

    The best Dutch Design stores in Amsterdam

    The best Dutch Design stores in Amsterdam

    What better place to discover the heart of Dutch Design than by walking through...

    Stores

     Amsterdam Center

    The 10 best sushi restaurants in Amsterdam

    The 10 best sushi restaurants in Amsterdam

    Sushi is the world's favorite Japanese snack. The fish and rice snack has taken the world by storm in recent years....

    Restaurants

     Amsterdam Center

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