Amsterdam City Guide
Piet de Leeuw: Classic steakhouse that has been around for 75 years
On North Street, you'll find a steakhouse that has become a legend
The 9 Streets, the nicest shopping streets in Amsterdam
250 authentic stores, exceptional restaurants, hotels and museums.
Outdoor swimming in Amsterdam; the best swimming spots in natural water
The best places to swim outdoors in natural waters as temperatures rise.
Distillery ’t Nieuwe Diep: Distilling gin in an old pumping station
A tasting room in the middle of nature has been bubbling in Flevopark since 2010
The Dapper Market: the real deal for more than a hundred years
National Geographic once chose this East Market as one of the best in the world
Gallery kunstRUIM: For and by artists
A collective at the Center where artists present themselves and hold 100% of their sales
Kriterion has been running on student power without a boss for eighty years
The cinema on the Roetersstraat is run entirely democratically by fifty students
Fikissimo in Oud-West: Mediterranean food with Italian heart
Giuseppe and Serena import their ingredients directly from Puglia and Sicily
TOBACCO Theater on the Nes: culture paid for by commerce
National monument from 1342 houses nine rooms and a Michelin-starred chef
Theater Bellevue: more than a stage on Leidsekade
Three theaters, in-house writers' studio and theater cafe celebrating 50 years
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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November 02 TO December 31
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November 2 through April 4
November 2 through January 17
November 2 through March 29
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November 12 through November 22
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November 25 through November 29
December 13 through November 29
Sensory exhibition Jimmy Nelson at Fabrique des Lumières
IDFA Festival 2026 – Documentaries That Move You
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