Amsterdam City Guide
Amsterdam City Swim 2026 to Support ALS Research
On Sunday, September 6, the city center will be transformed into one giant open-water pool for thousands of swimmers and supporters
Museum Market: Art and Design Directly from the Artist on Museumplein
Every third Sunday, the square among the trees turns into an open-air gallery with no resellers
Bailey Zimmerman at Melkweg: First-Ever Show in the Netherlands
Country singer from Illinois is set to perform at the Max Hall; tickets are already sold out except for VIP seats
Capri Enoteca: Toscanini Opens a Casual Restaurant-Bar in the Jordaan
Leonardo Pacenti Takes Over a Building with More Than 70 Years of History in the Jordaan
Teaches of Peaches as the opening act at Melkweg
A documentary about electroclash icon Peaches will be screened once, the day before her own concert at the same venue
AMAZE, a sensory experience you know from Awakenings and Mysteryland
ID&T transforms festival technology into an hour-long journey through eight spaces that stimulate the senses
De Amsteltuin Vineyard: North Holland Wine Among the Vines
Jan Schake produces 3,500 bottles a year on one and a half hectares in Amstelland
Bottomless Bubbles & Oysters at Spring Cafe Brasserie
Unlimited cava and fresh oysters from the Oesterij on the terrace by the park
The Set Gym in Oud-Zuid: Workouts in Groups of Up to Four
Founder Kenan Jasarevic built a boutique gym focused on strength and long-term health
Unfair26 returns to the reopened Gashouder at Westergas
Over 60 artists in solo presentations over four days, plus a book fair
On Zeeburgerpad, right on the waterfront overlooking a windmill, sits TÊTE. Owner Eshwin Boetting has...
Amsterdam East
The Van Gogh Museum has long been more than just about looking at famous paintings. Among...
Amsterdam Center
Amsterdam is getting a new living room this summer. In mid-June, Stadscafé will open its doors at Cultuurpark Westergas,...
Amsterdam West
On the NDSM wharf sits a restaurant that takes two cuisines seriously: Japanese sushi and Cantonese dishes. Ryo throws...
Amsterdam North
On the east side of Strandeiland, in the Muiden neighborhood, is Tagorepark: a neighborhood and sports park of 8,000 sq...
On Oostenburgereiland sits Stadsbakkerij As, spawned from the former Restaurant As. Here the ovens run on the...
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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Amsterdam has six heated outdoor swimming pools, all owned by the municipality or under public management. They are open from...
On the NDSM wharf in North stands a building that has served as the hub of the former...
Toscanini has been around for over 40 years and has won a permanent spot on Lindengracht that requires little explanation....
In the monumental building where Christie's once auctioned paintings and antiques, you now train on the latest Technogym equipment. SportCity on the Cornelis Schuytstraat combines...
Amsterdam South
In the striking Thonik building on Wibautstraat sits Bottleshop, a wine bar where the menu consists exclusively of natural and low-intervention wines. The food is French-Japanese....
OSCAM, the contemporary art museum in the Bijlmer, will move to a new location at 97 Bijlmerplein on May 23, 2026. Bigger, but with the same approach:...
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
Playpark Blijdag in Watergraafsmeer is one of the largest inclusive playgrounds in the city. Nearly 9,000 square...
Osdorpplein is home to the only anime arcade hall in the Netherlands. Molly's Arena combines arcade cabinets full of Japanese rhythm and fighting games,...
Vincent Hall is a new cultural venue in Amsterdam where you will be immersed in interactive exhibits about great...
Heineken Corner Bistro sits on the second floor of The Diamond, above the new Grand Café on the...
Mr. Adam Skincare focuses entirely on men who are serious about their skin. In a minimalist...
Sprinkles are on the table every morning, but the route from cocoa to chocolate crumbs is through plantations where people...
Sprinkles are on the table every morning, but the route from cocoa to chocolate crumbs is through plantations where people and nature pay a high price....
Bakery Mater in De Pijp is all about sourdough, grain and family. Owner Willem van Aalst runs the bakery together with his children Sasha...
On Reinier Claeszen Street sits Faam, an Italian eatery that has already firmly won over the neighborhood. Wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizzas are...