Amsterdam City Guide
Queer Amsterdam, the pink city as a stage for love and freedom
The rich history of Amsterdam's queer community on display in Nieuwe Kerk
AbrahamArt: Iconic art of name in the Mirror Quarter
From Jeff Koons to Bram Reijnders: AbrahamArt brings world class to the city
Bacalar, authentic Mexican flavors with modern twist
Discover creative tacos and changing dishes in a lively setting in Overhoeks
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.
On the Amstelveld stands a café that has been there as long as the neighborhood has existed. Café Marcella has a...
Amsterdam Center
Oedipus Craft Space is not just another pub. On Schaafstraat in North, they brew the beer that...
Amsterdam North
In North, just across the IJ, sits a nightclub that does things differently. Parallel caters to people...
In an industrial park on the western edge of the city stands Thuishaven, an event venue with five areas inside and...
Amsterdam West
From April 10 to 19, 2026, the Amsterdam Spanish Film Festival will run for the eleventh time. Filmmaker and...
Amsterdam East
Amsterdam has a long tradition of tasting rooms. In addition to the gin tasting rooms that have been around since the seventeenth century,...
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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Club Dauphine in East combines a 4-course dinner with a live concert and a full dance floor, all at...
On Postjesweg, next to the Rembrandt Park, a new neighborhood pub has settled down. Wolff & Beer is not a hip concept store....
On Jan Evertsenstraat, with your feet almost in the canal, sits De Neef van Fred. Lunch, dinner,...
Bar Bonnie is the neighborhood bar of Oud-Zuid. Housed in a corner building on the Amstelveenseweg, designed by Studio Modijefsky, this is the ultimate bar where...
Amsterdam South
High above the IJ, on the sixteenth floor of the iconic A'DAM Tower, is one of Amsterdam's most impressive nightlife venues: The...
The brasserie is not a trend but an institution. In Amsterdam, the best ones are venues with history, regular guests and a menu that runs...
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
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
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
Coppenhagen Beads: Oldest bead store in the Netherlands
The five-star De L'Europe hotel houses a brasserie that doesn't care about trends. Chef Jop cooks...
On the ragged edge of Amsterdam North, tucked between auto repair shops and warehouses, lies one of the most characteristic restaurants...
Amsterdam was built on water, and you can taste it. The city is bursting with restaurants where fish is not...
SwimGym is the city's first specialized training pool for swimmers and triathletes, founded by Johan Kenkhuis, silver-...
In the summer of 2024, Eatery Schotsheuvel in Banstraat got a new team and a new lease of life....
The site of the former Café de Parel now houses Kamer, a wine bar and kitchen in the...
On the site of the former Café de Parel now sits Kamer, a wine bar and kitchen in the Jordaan. Behind the business are Justin...
Everyone knows Warhol from the Campbell's soup and Marilyn Monroe. But before all that, he designed fabrics. Museum Cobra in Amstelveen is showing from 24...
Amsterdam Surroundings
Spontaneous dining out in Amsterdam has become more difficult. At most good restaurants, you make reservations weeks in advance, and on the first of...