Amsterdam City Guide
Huis Marseille delves into Martine Gutierrez’s childhood photos
Childhood photographs and performance art explore identity in two connected 17th-century canal-side houses
De Boule De Boule: Where Ice Cream and Wine Finally Come Together
Founder Kirsi Rautiainen pairs plant-based ice cream with expressive natural wines
Neoseum at the Stopera: VR so realistic that your brain believes it
Fenna Ketting launched the Netherlands' first VR museum at Waterlooplein
Vintage Shopping in Amsterdam, from High-End Boutiques to Neighborhood Stores
From a private showroom for designer labels to a neighborhood store that specializes in upcycling
Wolf Zuidas Bakery: bread, croissants, and pizza all under one roof
The fourth Amsterdam location offers bread, croissants, and pizza all under one roof
Levain et le vin: where the neighborhood gets its bread and wine
Artisanal sourdough bread and natural wine, freshly baked daily and selected for the neighborhood
Shrimp Show at Pesca: One Long Table, Endless Shrimp
Up to 1,000 guests dine on fish and wine each month in the Jordaan
Coffee District Willemsparkweg: few seats, but good espresso
Specialty coffee, limited seating, and a walking route connecting the neighborhood to the museums in Zuid
Leauf Spui: ribeye and kimchi sandwiches, no grilled cheese sandwiches
Gijs Dominicus and Mats Hageman are turning the Jordaan neighborhood upside down with their seasonal sandwiches
Tula Cantina: Fifty mezcals and a festival in your glass
Mirthe van der Schoot is opening a candlelit cocktail bar next to Coba Taqueria
On the border between Amstelveen and Amstelland lies a working vineyard that simply produces North Holland wine. Not…
Amsterdam Surroundings
Every Sunday afternoon, Spring Cafe Brasserie offers unlimited cava for 25 euros per person, along with fresh oysters from the…
Amsterdam East
The Set isn't your average gym. At this boutique gym on Karperstraat, people work out in groups of…
Amsterdam South
The Amsterdam Museum is in the midst of a major renovation of its historic home, the former Burgerweeshuis on…
Amsterdam Center
On the banks of the Amstel River, in the garden of the Amstel Hotel, the Bols Spritz Garden serves…
Around 1900, Jewish magicians took the world’s major theaters by storm. From the “King of Escape,” Harry Houdini, to the Dutch-Jewish…
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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At seven locations along Amsterdam’s canals, you can put on a VR headset and the modern cityscape disappears. In…
SUP, also known as stand-up paddling, offers a complete workout on the water. It combines cardio and strength training and...
Located on De Ruijterkade is Zuiver Bar, a small bar that specializes in natural wines from its own import collection…
From Sept. 11, 2026, Yayoi Kusama will fill the Stedelijk with more than seven decades of work. From early paintings from the 1950s to brand-new...
Located in De Pijp is Sinne, a small, Michelin-starred restaurant where you literally look out onto the kitchen. Chef-owner Alexander Ioannou has been cooking his own… here since 2013
Papaverhoek is the second-largest restaurant and bar district in Amsterdam-Noord, just a few minutes’ walk from the Gedempt Hamerkanaal. Along Papaverweg and Papaverhoek are…
Sensory exhibition Jimmy Nelson at Fabrique des Lumières
IDFA Festival 2026 – Documentaries That Move You
Gasometer, Westergas Cultural Center Reopens
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
The Padellers, padel without membership or waiting list
North continues to reinvent itself, and Restaurant V12 is perhaps the tastiest example of that. In a...
Amsterdam North
Choux is in a building near Central Station and revolves almost entirely around fruits and vegetables. This...
Culture Park Westergas shows how industrial heritage can be given a new function without losing its character. On...
Amsterdam West
Bar Staal by Vooges will soon open in the Staal-Kade building on Schinkelkade, a building that architect Arthur...
Amsterdam will gain a striking new hotspot in May. With the opening of Flight Golf, golf...
Just when you think they have pretty much invented all water sports we are introduced again to...
Just when you think they have pretty much invented all water sports we are introduced to another new invention. After us the...
Among the scents of ginger, chili and fermented garlic, Lucky Duck has won a place in the culinary scene of our...
Just outside the city, in the small fishing village of Durgerdam, sits De Mark: the restaurant of boutique hotel De Durgerdam. The kitchen is in the hands of...