Amsterdam City Guide
VondelGym: Kickboxing, CrossFit and yoga in one open hall
Co-founder Arie Boomsma established a sports club that brings back the old club feel
KAMA, Japanese handroll bar on the Utrechtsestraat
Star chefs Richard van Oostenbrugge and Thomas Groot go for rock 'n' roll and seaweed
The best restaurants in Old West where tables are in demand
From the Overtoom to the Kinkerstraat: food and drink in Amsterdam's liveliest neighborhood
MAS Atelier, artisan sourdough bakery and café
Second branch Bakery MAS: more sourdough, more coffee, more neighborhood feel
Staring at Jacob: Soul food brunch with healthy bites
Chicken and waffles and Bloody Mary's in Old West
La Mesa at Zuidas specialist in Spanish grill
Tapas, Basque specialties and shared dishes in the business district
Hasta La Vista, Baby: Rooftop restaurant and bar at Zuidas
Casual fine-dining with Spanish influences and cocktails with skyline views.
Barraca brings the flavors of Brazil to Leidseplein
New Brazilian restaurant on Max Euwe Square bets on churrasco and endless dining
Vincent on Friday: evening of music and art at ’t Van Gogh
On Friday, May 29, the Van Gogh is a creative meeting place where stories come together
Harmony in the Gashouder with 10 immersive music ceremonies
Harmony at Westergas brings people together around contemporary classical music.
Amsterdam's canals are beautiful, but they look even better from the best rooftop bars....
Amsterdam Center
In the middle of Amsterdam's Houthavens, high above the water, lies a place where history meets modern gastronomy....
Amsterdam West
There is already a George on Willemsparkweg, and now there is a second one. Le Petit George is the...
Amsterdam South
In the basement of the A'DAM Tower is a club that can run throughout the weekend....
Amsterdam North
For years, the Maritime Museum pretended that its collection was purely about ships and trade. With Shadows on the Atlantic...
BAUT Oost is the neighborhood spot on Wibautstraat that you walk into for a cocktail and leave after a...
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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Amsterdam has always celebrated summer outdoors. Not in clubs but in squares, in parks, along the canals....
Somewhere, someone has to be the first. Shefietshe is the city's only cevicheria, started as a pop-up and...
On the corner of P.C. Hooftstraat and Hobbemastraat sits a restaurant that has been around for more than a...
In the old engine room of the water pump building on Water Tower Square, Cradam has been sitting for nearly thirty years. The diesel engine is still just there, the...
In the middle of Leidseplein sits a club that has been spinning house and tech house since 2011. Chicago Social Club is not a mega club, but...
In the Beurs van Berlage on the Damrak you will find one of the finest places to eat seafood. The Seafood Bar is there...
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
Gashouder, Westergas cultural stage reopens
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
Izakaya in De Pijp: Japanese grill meets South American flavors
BO by Bougainville: sophisticated dining, without formality
Musical Our Jordaan brings café life to RAI Theater
Yellow House: waterfront restaurant, rooftop bar and club
Santvoort Gallery has been around for ten years, but you won't find a sign on the facade. Founder Roel Sandvoort...
On the corner of Noordermarkt and Prinsengracht sits Libertine: a place that is at once restaurant, bar and...
Galerie Ron Mandos on Prinsengracht is no ordinary gallery. With more than 30 international artists, large-scale installations...
Cecconi's serves handmade pasta and wood-fired pizza on the first floor of Soho House, right downtown....
Ranchi is a compact lunch shop on Albert Cuypstraat that has focused entirely on Japanese sandos. The...
Behind the brick facade of the De Bazel building lies the collective memory of the city. The City Archives...
Behind the brick facade of the De Bazel building lies the collective memory of the city. The City Archives preserves 35 kilometers of archives and...
In the middle of Amsterdam, in the iconic former Diamond Exchange, you'll find Capital C: a bustling hub for the creative industries. Between offices, galleries and event spaces...
No Moët, no Veuve Clicquot. Bar du Champagne focuses exclusively on grower champagnes, from small producers who grow and process their own grapes....