Amsterdam City Guide
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
The Little Big Things is coming to Carré: a West End first
For the first time in forty years, a major musical plays on the Carré stage
Sichuan Territory, Chinese street food and club in North
Cooks from the Sichuan region cook in a glass greenhouse next to a dance floor
Zin in de Zomer Fest, festival with well-known Dutch artists
Successor to Dutch Valley combines urban, hip-hop and NL pop in one day
Sins of Sal, cocktail bar with Latin American snacks
Uzcudun brothers built From Dusk till Dawn sanctuary at 86 Wester Street
The Bosch, fine dining in luxury overlooking ’t Nieuwe Meer
Ferry and Danny van Houten run this glass pavilion as a true family business
The Padellers, padel without membership or waiting list
Three locations, no membership required, just reserve a court and play
Izakaya in De Pijp: Japanese grill meets South American flavors
Yossi Eliyahoo brought his fusion concept to the Sir Albert boutique hotel
Restaurant Europa: fine dining at its Amsterdam Noords
Rein op 't Root cooks eight courses live for up to twenty-six guests
Ilario brings Bologna to De Pijp with aperitivo and lasagna
Italo Disco, hand-carved salumi and classic cocktails in a cozy neighborhood cafe
The Pimpelmees opened on Feb. 24, 2026 in Fannius Scholtenstraat, on the spot where café The...
Amsterdam West
Bon Burger Bar in West is all about burgers and wine. Here, smash burgers, thicker dry-aged patties and...
After five years of restoration, ARTIS' monumental Aquarium is almost back. The 19th-century national monument has been thoroughly refurbished...
Amsterdam Center
On Wednesday, March 25, H'ART Museum will open the exhibition Radical Histories: Chicano Prints from the Smithsonian American Art...
Fitz's Bar is tucked away in a hotel by the park in East, but it's all about cocktails. Here...
Amsterdam East
In the middle of the Jordaan, on the Herengracht, sits the tasting room of distillery A. van Wees. The family started...
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
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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Right behind the Nieuwe Kerk on Dam Square sits a tasting room that was there before the Netherlands was the Netherlands....
Amsterdam has long been known as a city where creativity, technology and entrepreneurship come together. With the arrival of...
Amsterdam South
Café Bern has been around for almost half a century and is still doing exactly what it always did: cheese fondue...
On the banks of the Amstel River stands one of the city's most impressive museum buildings: the H'ART Museum. Where for many years the Hermitage Amsterdam...
The Fugazzi Fragrances store has been around since 2018 and is located in the middle of the 9 Streets shopping area. Founder Bram Niessink was inspired by old...
In one of the most beautiful corners of Amsterdam's canal belt just steps from Utrechtsestraat, Café Restaurant Meyer recently opened its doors. In the...
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
AbrahamArt: Iconic art of name in the Mirror Quarter
Dance Valley with Calvin Harris and Hardwell in Spaarnwoude
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
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
In a landmark building in East, the World Museum tells stories of world cultures, colonial history and the present. You...
Vooges on the IJ is a modern café-restaurant right on the water, with a 180-degree view of the...
On the Herengracht sits a restaurant that is more than just a place to eat. Brasserie Ambassade combines...
Not many restaurants last 45 years on the same street. Brasserie Van Baerle on the Van Baerlestraat...
Bouillon d'Amsterdam is a tribute to Parisian bouillons. A place where everyone sits down for good and affordable French...
In the enormous former shipping hall of STRAAT Museum in North, the ESSENCE revolves entirely around the core of...
Amsterdam North
In the huge former shipping hall of STRAAT Museum in North, the ESSENCE is all about the essence of graffiti. No busy figurative murals, but...
Gent aan de Schinkel is one of those neighborhood spots where you can linger all day. The café-restaurant combines a bar full of Belgian beers with a...
Mr. Meat is one of those addresses where it's really all about meat. Steaks, burgers and other grilled cuts are here without heavy marinades or thick...