Amsterdam City Guide
Satay House Senayan brings Javanese satay to 9 Streets
The satay is to Javanese recipe, with variations of chicken, lamb, beef, tofu and oyster mushrooms
Photo exhibition Justin Jin brings Central Station to life
Starting April 22, the passenger tunnel transforms into a visual tribute to the heart of the city
The best Italian restaurants in Amsterdam - Buon appetito
The very tastiest Italians in town
Dekmantel Festival back in the Amsterdam Forest this summer
From July 31 to August 2, the Amsterdam Forest transforms into an immersive world of sound, nature and innovation
All-day rotisserie Ceintuur Theater opened in the Pijp area
High-end rotisserie in a historic cinema building on Ceintuurbaan.
Yellow House: waterfront restaurant, rooftop bar and club
Pizzas and burgers by day, natural wines at sunset, electronic music on weekends
Retrained pastry chef bakes sweet treats at Oslo Bakery
Handmade buns, specialty coffee and a remarkably wide range of vegan options
RAUM in Westpoort: Queer club in a former bookbinder's shop
Founders Sven Bijma and Diego Meijers spent six years building this permanent home
Amour Amer: Provencal deli with French wines
A Marseillais opened this wine store with lunch table and local produce
Oliva club on Rembrandtplein: pizzas and partying under one roof
Former Claire nightclub is now a Mediterranean club with three dance halls
You'll find Arie op de Hoek in the Pijp in a corner building from 1876. It is a neighborhood cafe,...
Amsterdam South
There is a restaurant in North that introduces you to the cuisine of Eritrea and Ethiopia. Semai, which...
Amsterdam North
In the middle of the River District stands a restaurant that feels like a side street in Tokyo. Hakata Senpachi has been running all...
TonTon Club North is the Nordic address of the well-known arcade concept TonTon Club. Here everything is about play:...
On the second floor of Leidseplein 10 is a restaurant you almost can't get into. Ten...
Amsterdam Center
The Amsterdam Terrassen Festival fills Rembrandtpark this summer with a big, cozy terrace atmosphere. From 24 to...
Amsterdam West
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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
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In the Jordaan, where Amsterdam feels at its most characteristic, lies a culinary classic that has impressed for decades....
On the corner where Brouwersgracht and Herengracht meet sits De Belhamel. A monumental building with...
In a distinctive corner building in the Jordaan sits R. de Rosa, a small café that you'll find from ’s...
Valtifest is a fixture in the waterfront electronic music scene. Each year this festival combines danceable electronic music with striking, creative themes and...
Two Story on the Singel combines a gallery, design store and café in a historic canal house. Designed by Atelier Axo, since 2025 this place offers...
Museum Het Schip is housed in a 1919 school building, part of a social housing complex designed by Michel de Klerk. This museum brings together the...
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
Palladium combines eating, drinking and nightlife in one place in the city center, near Leidseplein. During the day...
Contra opened in 2025 and offers a unique combination of live music, restaurant and bar at night. The...
Scala opened in 2023 in the Western District and combines food with live theater. In a cozy setting,...
Hangar North is located in rapidly developing North, an area transforming from old port to cultural...
Cinecenter runs no Marvel and no Fast & Furious. For fifty years, the cinema on Lijnbaansgracht has chosen...
March is one of those months when Amsterdam suddenly pulls back outside. The first blossoms in the Forest, magnolias...
March is one of those months when Amsterdam suddenly pulls back outside. The first blossoms in the Forest, magnolias along the canals, tulips by the...
Café de Jaren opened its doors in 1990 and is distinguished by a spacious, bright interior and a classic terrace on the Amstel River. This...
For centuries, the Old Church has been a place where the sublime meets the earthly. Jesse Darling, who won the Turner Prize in 2023,...