Amsterdam City Guide
BO by Bougainville: sophisticated dining, without formality
Chef Tim Golsteijn brings star quality with BO at an accessible, contemporary pace
The best restaurants in the Jordaan - Enjoy your meal!
From intimate neighborhood tables to culinary hotspots-these are the places where the Jordaan really comes alive
Amsterdam Roots Festival returns to the Oosterpark
Florence Adooni and Ak Dan Gwang Chil confirmed for free closing festival
Broodje Popov, the tastiest Amsterdam sandwiches in De Pijp
From Bourbon Bacon Dog to Popov's omelet with jalapeños: breakfast and lunch seven days a week
Olaf Brood bakes sourdough next to the Dappermarkt, no-frills
Lex Olaf Bouw started at home during corona and now has his own bakery
Musical Our Jordaan brings café life to RAI Theater
From nursing home to Café Koster: Our Jordaan turns into a life story
Fred's Coffee: Tacky coffee bar from father and son
Neapolitan espresso next to De Hallen, from the Kuppens family
Franggo serves the juiciest Portuguese piri-piri chicken
From Cape Verdean roots to charcoal grill in De Pijp, West and East
Highlights of Holland: Interactive Museum in Spaarndammer neighborhood
Experience Holland's highlights at new interactive museum
GRIMM: Fairy tales come to life in explosive dance mix
Hip-hop and ballet merge in a magical performance by ISH Dance Collective
Italian osteria Il Fico combines a restaurant, delicatessen and caterer under one roof. The products come...
Amsterdam South
On Vijzelgracht, right next to Café Cenc, sits Bar Copa: a small wine bar with no fuss. No reservations, no...
Amsterdam Center
Amsterdam-East continues to develop as a culinary hotspot, adding a striking new destination with Anno Asia....
Amsterdam East
On May 30, Amsterdam gains an event that already feels like a must-visit for collectors....
Amsterdam West
The Amsterdam May vacation runs from April 18 to May 3, 2026. There are notable...
Oyster bar Brut de Mer runs on fresh supply from Zeeland, with a menu that changes daily based on...
Weekend Tips Amsterdam: What to do this weekend?
The best things to do in Amsterdam with kids
The best restaurants in the Hammer Quarter in North
19x Best Terraces in Amsterdam 2026
Vondelpark, the park where all Amsterdammers come together
The best Italian restaurants in Amsterdam - Buon appetito
May vacation in Amsterdam with kids: The best outings!
Amsterdam's best rooftop bars: drinking on level
Westergas, the cultural and culinary heart of West
The best cultural festivals in Amsterdam
The best brown bars in Amsterdam - Cheers!
The best tasting rooms in Amsterdam - Cheers!
The best brasseries in Amsterdam for classic French
Amsterdam's best seafood restaurants: 15x the tastiest fish
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02 May T/M 30 August
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02 May T/M 23 August
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02 May T/M 01 January
02 May T/M 02 August
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02 May T/M 16 August
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02 May T/M 06 September
02 May T/M 31 December
02 May T/M 12 August
02 May T/M 13 September
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02 May T/M 14 June
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02 May T/M 27 September
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Mr. Sam Asian Bistro is a modern Japanese cuisine and bar in South, with a menu full of contemporary...
A former SS guard on a cruise ship, 1960, who thinks she recognizes her former prisoner. Die Passagierin from composer...
On the Westerga site, in a former industrial building, sits one of the city's finest arthouse cinemas. The...
At its new location on the Oosterdokskade, ENTR Museum experiences a state-of-the-art, sensory journey along the boundaries of art, technology and history.
The EYE Film Museum opened the exhibition Eye(s) Open on April 3, where eleven artists from countries such as Indonesia, Jamaica and the United Kingdom made two...
Amsterdam North
Julidans is the annual international festival of contemporary dance that takes the city by storm every summer. The 35th edition featured 26 productions and 48 performances....
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
The Padellers, padel without membership or waiting list
Izakaya in De Pijp: Japanese grill meets South American flavors
Candlelight: Tribute to ABBA echoes at Hotel Arena
Canal Parade: colorful LGBTQIA+ boat parade on the canals
Martin Parr at Foam: Vivid imagery and banal scenes
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
In dynamic Amsterdam East, you will find a place where everything comes together: gastronomy, design, entertainment and pure experience....
In a former car garage on the Gedempt Hamerkanaal sits one of the city's quirkiest clubs....
On the bustling Singel in the heart of Amsterdam is a place where conventions disappear and experience takes center stage....
One day a year, dozens of towers open that normally remain closed to the public. Open Tower Day...
Rialto has a second location, and it is not in De Pijp but in the middle of the campus of...
In the 1930s, Amsterdam was a vibrant hub for jazz, with performances by world stars as well as local musicians....
In the 1930s, Amsterdam was a vibrant hub for jazz, with performances by world stars as well as local musicians adding color to the city. The...
Pantopia is not a standard bakery, but a studio-gallery for pâtisserie by Alexandre Scour. In a small cafe atmosphere, croissants, cakes and other baked goods are literally...
The rise of the manosphere, that loose network of online spaces where aggressive and misogynist masculinity is promoted, gives this exhibition its urgency. It...