Amsterdam City Guide
Benelux Bar: From bites and cocktails to nights of dancing
Euroworld collective converted an old school building into day-night destination
Canal Parade: colorful LGBTQIA+ boat parade on the canals
On Aug. 1, Amsterdam sails, and this year the whole world is participating
Martin Parr at Foam: Vivid imagery and banal scenes
‘Very Modern and Rather Ugly’ brings iconic photography to Amsterdam
19x Best Terraces in Amsterdam 2026
Terraces where you really go for the sun: from waterfronts to squares and roof terraces, scattered throughout the city.
BO by Bougainville: sophisticated dining, without formality
Chef Tim Golsteijn brings star quality with BO at an accessible, contemporary pace
The best restaurants in the Jordaan - Enjoy your meal!
From intimate neighborhood tables to culinary hotspots-these are the places where the Jordaan really comes alive
Amsterdam Roots Festival returns to the Oosterpark
Florence Adooni and Ak Dan Gwang Chil confirmed for free closing festival
Broodje Popov, the tastiest Amsterdam sandwiches in De Pijp
From Bourbon Bacon Dog to Popov's omelet with jalapeños: breakfast and lunch seven days a week
Olaf Brood bakes sourdough next to the Dappermarkt, no-frills
Lex Olaf Bouw started at home during corona and now has his own bakery
Musical Our Jordaan brings café life to RAI Theater
From nursing home to Café Koster: Our Jordaan turns into a life story
FC stands for Film Club, and that is exactly what FC Hyena is: not a cinema chain, but a small...
Amsterdam North
Kometen Bread & Café in Amsterdam-North grew from a home bakery into an open bakery with café on...
On March 19, Ottolenghi will finally open at the Mandarin Oriental Conservatory, right in the Museum Quarter. Chef and...
Amsterdam South
A temporary exhibition on the Iranian protest movement around the slogan Woman, Life, Freedom is running at the Resistance Museum. You...
Amsterdam Center
In 2026, Jimmy Carr is coming to the RAI Theater with his tour “Laughs Funny.” The British-Irish stand-up comedian is set to...
In July, the Olympic Stadium once again turns into a giant singing circle during The Amsterdam Summer. Three nights behind...
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
Vondelpark, the park where all Amsterdammers come together
The best Italian restaurants in Amsterdam - Buon appetito
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After more than 30 years of traveling the world, photographer Jimmy Nelson is stepping out for the first...
On Westerstraat sits a café that does exactly what the name promises: get people talking....
Looking for a date night in Amsterdam that's just a little different? Forget the standard dinner and...
Not every spring weekend in Amsterdam is terrace weather. At 12 degrees and a brisk breeze, look for something else - a museum that is worth...
BUNS recently opened in De Pijp. The concept revolves around freshly prepared smash burgers and all-day brunch in a relaxed atmosphere. On Fridays and Saturdays,...
For years, the Sluishuis on Steigereiland had an empty plinth. Café Écluse now fills that spot: a café-restaurant with homemade pastries, a lunch menu from the...
Amsterdam East
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
MIRO is a new specialty coffee bar and bakery in De Pijp. You walk right in for a good...
What once began as a bold break from traditional fine dining grew into a household name in...
Amsterdam and its canals have been the backdrop of freedom and expression for centuries. With the exhibition Love on...
With Amice, Michael Wolf and Jordy Koopmans are making a new move downtown. The two chefs are working...
In Relics, Art Zoo Museum's first temporary exhibition, baroque and prehistory collide head-on. Taxidermy artists...
Embassy of the Free Mind is in the monumental House with the Heads, a canal house built in 1622. Inside...
Embassy of the Free Mind is in the monumental House with the Heads, a canal house built in 1622. Inside, you are surrounded by old bookcases,...
Mystic Garden: Echoes of Amsterdam is the new one-day electronic music festival in Sloterpark, set up as a city edition of Mystic Garden. On Saturday, June 20, 2026,...
Amsterdam West
Wijmpje Beukers in the Pijp is one of those places where you plop down for a drink and stick around for dinner. A neighborhood restaurant with a...