Amsterdam City Guide
Wolf Zuidas Bakery: bread, croissants, and pizza all under one roof
The fourth Amsterdam location offers bread, croissants, and pizza all under one roof
Levain et le vin: where the neighborhood gets its bread and wine
Artisanal sourdough bread and natural wine, freshly baked daily and selected for the neighborhood
Shrimp Show at Pesca: One Long Table, Endless Shrimp
Up to 1,000 guests dine on fish and wine each month in the Jordaan
Coffee District Willemsparkweg: few seats, but good espresso
Specialty coffee, limited seating, and a walking route connecting the neighborhood to the museums in Zuid
Leauf Spui: ribeye and kimchi sandwiches, no grilled cheese sandwiches
Gijs Dominicus and Mats Hageman are turning the Jordaan neighborhood upside down with their seasonal sandwiches
Tula Cantina: Fifty mezcals and a festival in your glass
Mirthe van der Schoot is opening a candlelit cocktail bar next to Coba Taqueria
Vicio Il Mastro Pastaio: Sicilian pasta in Oud-West
Pasta maker Vincenzo Patti from Partinico won the title of best Italian restaurant within two years
Maison des Curiosités on Nes Street
The Private Mansions concept combines grandeur with intimate events
Cut Throat: Caribbean soul food and a haircut
Combine Caribbean cuisine with a refreshing haircut on Beursplein.
Kometen Brood: Bread and Pastries in a Former Naval Shooting Range
Fresh sourdough and pastries every day in an industrial building on the historic Marineterrein.
In an old industrial building in Sloterdijk, you walk through eight rooms filled with lasers, lights, and smoke. ID&T,…
Amsterdam West
On the border between Amstelveen and Amstelland lies a working vineyard that simply produces North Holland wine. Not…
Amsterdam Surroundings
Every Sunday afternoon, Spring Cafe Brasserie offers unlimited cava for 25 euros per person, along with fresh oysters from the…
Amsterdam East
Unfair is no ordinary art fair. Since 2012, the founders—who are artists themselves—have been putting the creators at the center instead of…
The Amsterdam Museum is in the midst of a major renovation of its historic home, the former Burgerweeshuis on…
Amsterdam Center
This summer, at the Marineterrein, children ages 6 to 12 can explore technology in their own way…
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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On the banks of the Amstel River, in the garden of the Amstel Hotel, the Bols Spritz Garden serves…
Around 1900, Jewish magicians took the world’s major theaters by storm. From the “King of Escape,” Harry Houdini, to the Dutch-Jewish…
At seven locations along Amsterdam’s canals, you can put on a VR headset and the modern cityscape disappears. In…
SUP, also known as stand-up paddling, offers a complete workout on the water. It combines cardio and strength training and gives you the chance to get closer to...
Amsterdam South
Located on De Ruijterkade is Zuiver Bar, a small bar that specializes in natural wines from Zuiver Wijnen’s own import collection. From Wednesday through…
From Sept. 11, 2026, Yayoi Kusama will fill the Stedelijk with more than seven decades of work. From early paintings from the 1950s to brand-new...
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 De Pijp sits Sinne, a small-scale Michelin-starred restaurant where you literally look out on the kitchen. Chef-owner Alexander Ioannou...
The Papaverhoek is Amsterdam-North's second major hospitality cluster, a few minutes' walk from the Gedempt Hamerkanaal canal. Along...
North continues to reinvent itself, and Restaurant V12 is perhaps the tastiest example of that. In a...
Amsterdam North
Choux is in a building near Central Station and revolves almost entirely around fruits and vegetables. This...
Culture Park Westergas shows how industrial heritage can be given a new function without losing its character. On...
Bar Staal by Vooges will soon open in the Staal-Kade building on Schinkelkade, a building that architect Arthur...
Bar Staal by Vooges will soon open in the Staal-Kade building on Schinkelkade, a building architect Arthur Staal designed in 1962. The family...
Amsterdam will gain a striking new hotspot in May. With the opening of Flight Golf, golf will become more accessible, more social and above all, a lot more...
This summer, the Rijksmuseum is dedicated to one of Holland's most influential photographers: Ed van der Elsken. With the impressive...