Amsterdam City Guide
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
Candlelight: Tribute to ABBA echoes at Hotel Arena
A string ensemble plays greatest hits by candlelight in an 1886 chapel
Benelux Bar: From bites and cocktails to nights of dancing
Euroworld collective converted an old school building into day-night destination
Canal Parade: colorful LGBTQIA+ boat parade on the canals
On Aug. 1, Amsterdam sails, and this year the whole world is participating
Martin Parr at Foam: Vivid imagery and banal scenes
‘Very Modern and Rather Ugly’ brings iconic photography to Amsterdam
19x Best Terraces in Amsterdam 2026
Terraces where you really go for the sun: from waterfronts to squares and roof terraces, scattered throughout the city.
As soon as the first rays of sunlight show themselves, it starts itching for many an Amsterdammer. Terraces fill up, parks...
Amsterdam South
Sandwiched between Old West, Old South and downtown is a place where the city slows down for a moment and the rhythm...
From May 6 through May 24, 2026, Galerie kunstRUIM on Jodenbreestraat will display the exhibition Come to...
Amsterdam Center
On Van Woustraat sits a place you won't soon forget. Kikiboba combines a Taiwanese street food café with...
At Ken Sushi, you leave the menu at home, because there is no such thing. Chef Ken prepares each bite individually....
There's a bar on Anvil Street where you come not to dance, but to listen. Murmur...
Amsterdam North
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Vondelpark, the park where all Amsterdammers come together
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Amsterdam's best rooftop bars: drinking on level
Westergas, the cultural and culinary heart of West
The best cultural festivals in Amsterdam
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The best brasseries in Amsterdam for classic French
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Satay House Senayan is the European premiere of the Indonesian chain Sate Khas Senayan. Located in the 9 Streets...
Anyone who walks through Amsterdam Central Station every day sees mostly haste. But as of Wednesday, April 22, that perspective changes....
Amsterdam boasts a staggering number of Italian restaurants. In every neighborhood and entertainment area, you can find a few...
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...
Amsterdam East
With its signature blend of cutting-edge electronic music and an almost cinematic setting, Dekmantel Festival returns this summer to the green heart of...
Amsterdam Surroundings
In the spot where you could previously go to Coffee & Coconuts in the Pijp, you now step inside the new Ceintuur Theater,...
Multigroove Festival in Gaasperplas back to its roots
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
Rembrandt, Vermeer and Van Gogh at Fabrique des Lumières
IJ-Halls: Europe's largest flea market in North
Festifest returns to the NDSM wharf with three stages
Hot Since 82 plays for three hours at Lofi
Summer of Love at Thuishaven with only house classics
Zin in de Zomer Fest, festival with well-known Dutch artists
BO by Bougainville: sophisticated dining, without formality
Musical Our Jordaan brings café life to RAI Theater
GRIMM: Fairy tales come to life in explosive dance mix
Art Island: Art fair with 30 galleries on Fort Island
KunstRAI, the fair for modern art in the RAI
World Press Photo 2026 exhibition at New Church
Red Light Jazz returns for thirteenth edition in the Red Light District
Portrait Biennial 2026 comes to Shed 6 with edgy theme
The Bacchus Wine Festival in the Amsterdam Forest
Photo exhibition Justin Jin brings Central Station to life
Yellow House sits on Danzigerbocht in the Houthavens - an industrial building with wooden walls, soft lighting...
Amsterdam West
In the Jordaan is a bakery you wouldn't expect. Oslo is Scandinavian-inspired, makes everything itself and...
After six years of touring changing venues, queer techno festival SPIELRAUM has finally found a permanent home. RAUM opened...
On Marnix Street sits a small store that tastes like the South of France. Amour Amer combines a wine store, deli and...
On Rembrandtplein, a converted nightclub has been given new life as Oliva. By day, you'll eat fresh Neapolitan...
There's a bistro in the Helmers neighborhood that does things a little differently. The Singing Swan does not accept...
In the Helmers neighborhood sits a bistro that does things a little differently. The Singing Swan doesn't accept reservations, opens every afternoon at mid-afternoon and...
At Yuki Japanese BBQ, everything is about Wagyu, and then really everything. The new restaurant next to the Nieuwmarkt works with a set package...
A new pub has come down in the Hammer Quarter: Cafe Voorwaarts. Not your average pub, but a big brown pub with gastropub character in a special location....