Amsterdam City Guide
Pieter Henket's ode to freedom and identity in Bildhalle
With the exhibition Birds of Mexico City, Bildhalle presents a penetrating and stylish series of portraits
Pink Beach: urban beach with bottomless brunches in North
From pink sand to summer cocktails, Pink Beach by Wondr Experience is the city's escape
Immersive film experience David Attenborough at ARTIS
Our Story takes visitors through four billion years of Earth, evolution and the future of humans
Bildhalle: a keen eye for contemporary photography
Leading gallery on the Singel with contemporary photography by well-known photographers
Vondelpark Open Air Theatre open all weekends again
Well-known artists and young talent on stage at Vondelpark
ZAMU: New museum landscape rises on Hembrug site
Between raw industry and wild nature, Zaanstad Amsterdam Museum opens its doors
Chic dining on the Amsterdam waterfront
From the IJ in the Houthavens to the Amstel in the Amstel Quarter and a dike village on the IJmeer
Matisse exhibition at H'ART Museum colors Amsterdam
H'ART Museum and Centre Pompidou bring largest retrospective to the city
Apple specialist AMAC opened at Zuidas
Largest Apple Premium Partner store in the Netherlands with business focus on the Zuidas
Ron Gastrobar Indonesian: Perfect rice table in Ouderkerk
Chef Guillaume and Ron Blaauw serve five satays right on the Amstel River
Playing at the Forest Theatre this summer is a musical about Baruch de Spinoza and his family in 17th-century...
Amsterdam Surroundings
JOY has been spinning house, tech house and minimal house for more than a dozen years, spanning multiple editions...
Amsterdam has six heated outdoor swimming pools, all owned by the municipality or under public management. They are open from...
Amsterdam Center
Toscanini has been around for over 40 years and has won a permanent spot on Lindengracht that requires little explanation....
Amsterdam West
This summer, Joris Bijdendijk is swapping the city for the countryside for a while. Under the name Wils at the...
In the landmark building where Christie's once auctioned paintings and antiques, now train on the latest Technogym equipment....
Amsterdam South
Westergas, the cultural and culinary heart of West
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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
May vacation in Amsterdam with kids: The best outings!
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On the NDSM Wharf in North plays North Side Story, an outdoor theater show by theater company Young Gangsters. Theater, dance and...
Amsterdam North
In the striking Thonik building on Wibautstraat sits Bottleshop, a wine bar where the menu consists exclusively of natural wines...
Amsterdam East
OSCAM, the contemporary art museum in the Bijlmer, will move to a new location at Bijlmerplein on May 23, 2026....
Playpark Blijdag in Watergraafsmeer is one of the largest inclusive playgrounds in the city. Nearly 9,000 square meters of green park grounds, a colorful gateway...
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 with a ramen bar and brunch on...
Vincent Hall is a new cultural venue in Amsterdam where you will be immersed in interactive exhibitions about great artists. Here you will experience multimedia shows, including...
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
JOY Festival back with Franky Rizardo at Hembrugterrein
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
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...
Bakery Mater in De Pijp is all about sourdough, grain and family. Owner Willem van Aalst runs the...
On Reinier Claeszen Street sits Faam, an Italian eatery that has already firmly won over the neighborhood....
There is a restaurant in the Baarsjes that for years has achieved press scores that are the envy of other businesses. Mr...
In the Baarsjes sits a restaurant that for years has achieved press scores that are the envy of other businesses. Meneer de Wit Heeft Honger runs on...
Over fifty prints and two paintings show how Rembrandt viewed ordinary life: from a newborn baby with clenched fists to a...
In the former Film Museum in Vondelpark, which also houses restaurant Park Zuid, you can now watch documentaries on the big screen. The Documentary...