Amsterdam City Guide
Dance Valley with Calvin Harris and Hardwell in Spaarnwoude
The iconic dance festival returns to Spaarnwoude on Saturday, Aug. 8
Café Soleil, Mediterranean bistro, neighborhood pub and terrace in North
All-day Mediterranean café-restaurant with sun terrace with exhibits and night program
Frozen Fountain, pioneer Dutch Design on the Prinsengracht
In 1985, the late Dick Dankers set the tone for an entire design landscape
Caldi e Fredi: the tastiest Italian sandwiches for next to nothing
Affordable, fresh ciabattas, calzone and homemade tiramisu on Spuistraat
The Art Cafe in the Baarsjes: ordering art as coffee
Anne and Julia traded the dinner menu for clay, lino and paint
The best restaurants in Oud-Zuid
Discover our list of cozy bistros, gourmet delights and hidden gems
Morgan & Mees, fine place for lunch, drinks and terrace
Morgan & Mees is the living room of West for many local residents.
Bellezza, serving gastronomy and sensory art
Chef Davy van Wezel directs seven courses in a hall of mirrors at Bethany Monastery
Patta, the sneaker store that became a movement
Edson Sabajo and Gee Schmidt built more than one store
Oriental City: The best Cantonese cuisine in town for 50 years
From dim sum to the roast duck and claypot dishes, this restaurant is a household name
Julidans is the annual international festival of contemporary dance that takes the city by storm every summer. The 35th edition...
Amsterdam Center
In dynamic Amsterdam East, you will find a place where everything comes together: gastronomy, design, entertainment and pure experience....
Amsterdam East
In a former car garage on the Gedempt Hamerkanaal sits one of the city's quirkiest clubs....
Amsterdam North
Rialto has a second location, and it is not in De Pijp but in the middle of the campus of...
Amsterdam South
In the 1930s, Amsterdam was a vibrant hub for jazz, with performances by world stars as well as local musicians....
Pantopia is not a standard bakery, but a studio-gallery for pâtisserie by Alexandre Scour. In a small cafe atmosphere, there are...
Weekend Tips Amsterdam: What to do this weekend?
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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The rise of the manosphere, that loose network of online spaces where aggressive and misogynist masculinity is promoted,...
Less than two months after opening its first location, Bouillon d'Amsterdam is expanding with a second...
Oficina in De Baarsjes is no ordinary daytime canteen. Owners Zana Josipovic and Naiara Sabandar combine a vegetable-oriented...
Amsterdam West
On a ferry about a hundred years old, in the Houthavens, lies a restaurant you won't soon forget. On a former ferry from...
Recently, Café Vlaming opened its doors on the corner of Dapperstraat and Pieter Vlamingstraat, right next to the ever lively Dappermarkt. The café...
Right in the center of Amsterdam, just steps from De Dam, you will find one of the city's most inspiring concept stores:...
Yayoi Kusama big at the Stedelijk Museum
The Bacchus Wine Festival in the Amsterdam Forest
Holland Festival: international performing arts festival
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
Immersive film experience David Attenborough at ARTIS
Bildhalle: a keen eye for contemporary photography
Vondelpark Open Air Theatre open all weekends again
Matisse exhibition at H'ART Museum colors Amsterdam
Tasty festival Bite of Amsterdam back in Amstelpark
JOY Festival back with Franky Rizardo at Hembrugterrein
Vincent Hall: Sensory Van Gogh, Kahlo and Bosch experience
Gregory Porter and Metropole Orchestra at Olympic Stadium
Concept store SPRMRKT reopened in the East
Masters of Movement: contemporary ballet at top level
Final StreetGasm2000 rally at Olympic Stadium
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
In a former bicycle workshop in the Houthavens, you now dance a hole-in-the-wall at The Other...
Amsterdam's canals are beautiful, but they look even better from the best rooftop bars....
In the middle of Amsterdam's Houthavens, high above the water, lies a place where history meets modern gastronomy....
There is already a George on Willemsparkweg, and now there is a second one. Le Petit George is the...
The Stedelijk Museum on Museum Square offers more than just art. Café-Restaurant Sandberg serves breakfast,...
In the basement of the A'DAM Tower is a club that can run throughout the weekend....
In the basement of the A'DAM Tower sits a club that can run throughout the weekend. Shelter was built in the former...
For years, the Maritime Museum pretended its collection was purely about ships and trade. With Shadows on the Atlantic, opening in September 2024, it is...
BAUT Oost is the neighborhood spot on Wibautstraat that you walk into for a cocktail and leave after a full meal. Chef-owner Michiel van der...