Amsterdam City Guide
May vacation in Amsterdam with kids: The best outings!
From dinosaurs in West to goats in the Woods, a just-opened children's museum in North and everything in between
Brut de Mer: vibrant fish bar on Gerard Douplein
Six kinds of Zeeland oysters, a fruits de mer platter and champagne at the bar
Mr. Sam Asian Bistro: Modern Japanese cuisine and bar in South
Sushi, noodle dishes and cocktails at a contemporary bistro with evening focus in Amsterdam Zuid
The Boiler House: arthouse viewing in an old pump building
Director Alex de Ronde has been screening Dutch and international films since 1999
ENTR Museum: Experience Amsterdam anno 1675 in VR
Go back 350 years in time and walk across the Botermarkt, today's Rembrandtplein
The Harbour Club: culinary enjoyment with show element
From industrial wine terminal to iconic hotspot with restaurant, theater and sun-drenched terrace
Garage North: underground club that makes North dance
Founders Daan Alvering and Rachella Groon built Freeport in a former car garage
Supperclub: Dining, dancing and entertainment under one roof
An iconic hot spot where restaurant and nightclub merge into a sensory total experience
Rialto VU brings arthouse film to the Zuidas
Four modern rooms on the VU campus, for students and residents of Buitenveldert
Pantopia: studio gallery for French pâtisserie
At Pantopia, pastry chef Alexandre Scour sets out croissants and cakes like works of art on a pedestal
The Jeweler has a new chef: Thomas van Santvoort, known from Flicka* in Kerkdriel until the end of 2025. The...
Amsterdam Center
A new heart beats in the former technical school building on Dr. Jan van Breemenstraat since April 2024....
Amsterdam West
Foam is the photography museum on Keizersgracht where you often see multiple exhibitions at once, from documentary to fashion...
Café de Ceuvel is one of those places where Amsterdam-North feels simultaneously raw and green. You come for the terrace...
Amsterdam North
This is not a "museum restaurant" in the traditional sense. RIJKS is a serious fine-dining destination that happens to be next to art...
Amsterdam South
Restaurant De Kas serves sustainable, seasonal European cuisine in a former 1926 plant greenhouse. The restaurant combines farm-to-table...
Amsterdam East
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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Somewhere on a quiet residential street near the Olympic Stadium sits one of the oldest Japanese restaurants in the...
Exhibition of photographic works by David Levinthal on American myths and popular culture. The miniature scenes of toy figures reflect...
Micropia is the only museum in the world dedicated entirely to microbes. The museum is part...
Museum Van Loon displays the history of a prominent Amsterdam family in a large 17th-century canal house. The museum combines authentic rooms and a formal...
Dame on the Quay is a bar and restaurant with a relaxed neighborhood feel and Mediterranean influences. The changing menu and selection of tapped...
Museum dedicated to Anne Frank and her period in hiding in the Secret Annex. It preserves original artifacts, the diary and exhibits about persecution.
Gasometer, Westergas Cultural Center Reopens
PAN Amsterdam: Art, Antiques, and Design Under One Roof
The Essence at STRAAT Museum revolves around the essence of graffiti
Affordable Art Fair: Affordable art in Kromhout Hall
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
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
Almost everyone in the city knows the building on Reguliersbreestraat, but how many people still really look...
In the Houthavens sits Lars, the restaurant from chef Lars Scharp and Floor Wiggers that is set to open in 2022 a...
Marieke and Leonard van Buitenen, the people behind café R. de Rosa in the Jordaan, have a second...
Nido is a cocktail bar with a Spanish-Mediterranean concept and 360° views of the Oosterpark. The bar opened in...
Fabrique des Lumières is the largest digital art center in the Netherlands, located in a former gas factory. It combines 100+...
The National Holocaust Museum tells the story of the persecution of the Jews in the Netherlands with more than 2,500 authentic objects....
The National Holocaust Museum tells the story of the persecution of Jews in the Netherlands with more than 2,500 authentic objects. The museum opens in a restored...
Sol Coffee Bar is a specialty coffee bar that has been attracting guests with high-quality coffee and matcha since last year. The bar invites relaxing...
At Droppie, you hand in empty bottles and cans and get money directly in return. No hassle with loose machines at the...