Amsterdam City Guide
The best restaurants in the Hamer Quarter: raw, creative and surprisingly sophisticated
From industrial hangars to culinary hotspots-here you eat in the most dynamic part of North
The Little Big Things is coming to Carré: a West End first
For the first time in forty years, a major musical plays on the Carré stage
Sichuan Territory brings true Chinese cuisine to North
Cooks from the Sichuan region cook in a glass greenhouse next to a dance floor
Zin in de Zomer Fest, festival with well-known Dutch artists
Successor to Dutch Valley combines urban, hip-hop and NL pop in one day
Sins of Sal, cocktail bar with Latin American snacks
Uzcudun brothers built From Dusk till Dawn sanctuary at 86 Wester Street
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
The award-winning West End musical The Little Big Things will be in the Netherlands for the first time this summer,...
Amsterdam Center
In Garage North's Green House sits a restaurant that has nothing to do with the babi...
Amsterdam North
On Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, Recreation Area Spaarnwoude in Velsen-Zuid is all about Zin in de Zomer....
Amsterdam Surroundings
Seven cocktails, only natural wine, and an interior as if you accidentally walked into a Mexican shrine. Sins of Sal...
Amsterdam West
Directly on the water of the Nieuwe Meer River is a glass pavilion that has stood for more than thirty years,...
Amsterdam South
Padel without the hassle: that's the idea behind The Padellers, which now has three locations in the city....
19x Best Terraces in Amsterdam 2026
The best restaurants in the Jordaan - Enjoy your meal!
Weekend Tips Amsterdam: What to do this weekend?
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
Spontaneous dining out in Amsterdam without a reservation
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29 April T/M 23 August
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29 April T/M 02 August
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29 April T/M 16 August
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29 April T/M 12 August
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In De Pijp sits a restaurant that combines Japanese grilling tradition with South American influences. Izakaya runs on small plates....
No tables, no hidden cuisine, no fuss. Restaurant Europa in North puts you right in the middle of the action: at...
Ilario opened in De Pijp in late March 2026 and runs entirely on Bologna's food culture....
In the monumental chapel of Hotel Arena, a string ensemble plays ABBA's greatest hits for an hour, lit by nothing but candles....
Amsterdam East
On the Gedempt Hamerkanaal in North sits Benelux Bar, a place that functions as a fine coffee bar by day and transforms into a bustling coffee shop by night....
One day a year, Amsterdam transforms into a completely different city. The Canal Parade is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and coincides with WorldPride....
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
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
Dekmantel Festival back in the Amsterdam Forest this summer
Yellow House: waterfront restaurant, rooftop bar and club
Oliva club on Rembrandtplein: pizzas and partying under one roof
Anno Asia: a new dimension of fine Asian dining in East
Die Passagierin: Opera about guilt and Auschwitz
The Boiler House: arthouse viewing in an old pump building
Eye(s) Open at EYE Film Museum: colonial films through new eyes
The Harbour Club: culinary enjoyment with show element
Supperclub: Dining, dancing and entertainment under one roof
From Thursday, April 2, Photography Museum Foam will be completely dedicated to British photographer Martin Parr. With...
As soon as the sun shows itself, you really only want one thing: to sit outside in a place that...
Amsterdam gains a culinary hotspot where luxury meets flexibility. In the iconic Hotel TwentySeven, chef...
The Jordaan remains one of Amsterdam's most beloved neighborhoods, and that's not only because of its...
During this weekend there is again plenty to see, do and taste in our beautiful Amsterdam....
On Sunday, June 28, Oosterpark will be transformed into a festival site for one day for a new edition of...
No sleek beige interior, no complicated menu. Fred's Coffee on Tollens Street does things differently: fast, personal and inspired by Neapolitan coffee culture. Behind...
Behind Franggo is a family with Cape Verdean roots, raised in Portugal and Rotterdam. They brought their uncle's frango piri-piri to the...
Discover the Netherlands in the interactive and dynamic Highlights of Holland. At the museum in the Spaarndammer neighborhood, you will go on a visual journey of discovery through the...