Amsterdam City Guide
Rooftop bar GAPP is the green escape above East
A laid-back rooftop terrace on high, where Amsterdam sobriety and community come together
Everything at Scrambilious is about the perfect scrambled eggs
At Poppies Hotel, you build your own breakfast, from truffle Gouda to crispy bacon
Omnia Gym: Where personal growth and performance come together
Holistic personal training on Westerstraat and Keizersgracht for lasting results
Salmuera: Latin American soul on Rozengracht
From Argentine asado traditions to Amsterdam mezcaleria - Salmuera brings culture, fire and stories
KID Amsterdam moves to the Baarsjes with bigger kitchen story
Chef Tomoharu Fujioka trades downtown for Frederik Hendrikplantsoen
New pool on Zeeburgereiland solves shortage of swimming water
Municipality builds sustainable indoor pool with 25-meter pool and target group pool for vulnerable groups
The best things to do in Amsterdam with kids
Twenty outings for kids of all ages, from ARTIS to the ferry to North
’t Westerhuys in the Jordaan: Honest Dutch food
Fred van Mierlo cooks classic Dutch, with rendang on the menu
1 Amsterdam: menswear boutique with Italian roots
A family tradition of more than 30 years, brought together in one store
The best restaurants in the Hammer Quarter in North
From industrial hangars to culinary hotspots-here you eat in the most dynamic part of North
Not every spring weekend in Amsterdam is terrace weather. At 12 degrees and a brisk breeze, you look for something else....
Amsterdam Center
BUNS recently opened in De Pijp. The concept revolves around freshly prepared smashburgers and all-day brunch in a...
Amsterdam South
For years, the Sluishuis on Steigereiland had an empty plinth. Café Écluse now fills that spot: a café-restaurant with...
Amsterdam East
What once began as a bold break from traditional fine dining grew into a household name in...
With Amice, Michael Wolf and Jordy Koopmans are making a new move downtown. The two chefs are working...
Embassy of the Free Mind is in the monumental House with the Heads, a canal house built in 1622. Inside...
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
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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Wijmpje Beukers in the Pijp is one of those places where you plop down for a drink and stick around for...
The municipality has revoked the license of the Over-Amstel Farm restaurant in Ouderkerk aan de Amstel. 'I...
Amsterdam Surroundings
A new museum has been added on Museumplein: the Miniature Museum Amsterdam. No traditional, text-heavy halls, but a...
Arles is a modern French bistro in De Pijp, where chef Numa Muller leads the kitchen. The restaurant revolves around seasonal French dishes, with...
The iconic Vuurtoreneiland, one of Amsterdam's most extraordinary culinary destinations, is getting a new chef. Starting in the summer of 2026, Benny Blisto will take...
Sagardi brings Basque food culture to downtown, combining Basque grill and pintxo bar in a historic building. Here, everything is about...
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
VondelGym: Kickboxing, CrossFit and yoga in one open hall
Vincent on Friday: evening of music and art at ’t Van Gogh
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
One of Amsterdam's most sophisticated culinary addresses is disappearing from the cityscape. Restaurant Spectrum, the two-starred...
Overtone Bistro combines a turntable with a kitchen table. The menu leans on Hungarian traditions, the walls hang full of...
Amsterdam West
VanOost Sundays is a series of Sunday lunches at VanOost Restaurant, in the 1908 former university building at Oosterpark....
Nela in the Valley South Tower on the Zuidas is all about cooking on an open fire. Chefs Hariprasad...
The Pimpelmees opened on Feb. 24, 2026 in Fannius Scholtenstraat, on the spot where café The...
Bon Burger Bar in West is all about burgers and wine. Here, smash burgers, thicker dry-aged patties and...
Bon Burger Bar in West is all about burgers and wine. Here, smash burgers, thicker dry-aged patties and oysters sit alongside a hefty menu of...
After five years of restoration, ARTIS' monumental Aquarium is almost back. The 19th-century national monument has been thoroughly refurbished and is now being redecorated. There...
Little Collins in De Pijp is all about brunch. Owner Georgina built a place here with international brunch dishes, strong coffee and pastries,...