Amsterdam City Guide
WDSTCK Gallery at Papaverhoek: Eight Artists, No Series
Handcrafted objects that straddle the line between art and design at Papaverhoek
San Francisco Sandwich Company now also bakes gluten-free products, fresh every day
The Danish owner serves homemade cakes made to order and has been offering gluten-free options for every guest since 2026.
ARTZUID Art Camp: Here, children work just like they would in a real art studio
Children ages 5 to 12 work like real artists on the theme of diversity
Restaurant Monne Honors Salomon de Miranda with a Waterfront Terrace
Ashley Kelders and Gijs van der Wilk opened a restaurant in the Miranda Pavilion
GlowGolf in Noord: Mini-golf in the dark with KISS and Elvis
Ten holes filled with black light, 3D sculptures, and remixes by iconic artists
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
Coldplay: A Film for the Future at Fabrique des Lumières
A 45-minute temporary light show, created by people who never spoke to each other
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
At Leauf on the Spui, you can enjoy sandwiches that are different from what you're used to. Ribeye, kimchi,…
Amsterdam Center
In Noord, there’s a bar that specializes exclusively in mezcal, agave liqueurs, and handmade cocktails based on Oaxacan traditions.…
Amsterdam North
There’s a small Sicilian restaurant on Bilderdijkstraat where the pasta is made by hand. Vincenzo Patti…
Amsterdam West
Forget the typical hair salon where you just go for a haircut. At Cut Throat on Beursplein, step…
Kometen Brood set up shop at the Marineterrein in a former shooting range. What once served as a military shooting range now functions…
Pelusa in Noord is both a restaurant and a beer and cider bar. Owner and chef Steven Andeweg cooks here in…
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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Nine colorful works are now on display in the corridors surrounding the museum’s historic staircase. Artist…
Amsterdam South
Veganees Oost is all about Asian street food—but entirely plant-based. The restaurant in Oost serves well-known dishes in…
Amsterdam East
In the basement of Rozengracht 133 in the Jordaan neighborhood, the evening flows seamlessly from a four-course meal to a dance party,…
Rosewood has opened its own Asaya Spa in the former courthouse on the canal: an urban wellness destination featuring a 12-meter indoor pool, a sauna, …
Circoloco at the NDSM shipyard brings the atmosphere of DC10 Ibiza to Amsterdam-Noord. Since 2016, the international house and techno event has been held here as a one-day…
The idea that the glass affects what you taste sounds like a sales pitch. But the Riedel Wine Glass Experience lets you experience it for yourself,…
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
Pink Beach: urban beach with bottomless brunches in North
Bildhalle: a keen eye for contemporary photography
Vondelpark Open Air Theatre open all weekends again
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
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
Cinetree's Forest Film Festival: Watching movies in Amsterdam Forest
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
Every Tuesday evening at the NDSM shipyard in Noord, a movie is shown on Pllek’s city beach. Bring your bean bags…
Violet Chachki, winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 7, is bringing her drag and synth-pop show to the Melkweg. Fetish aesthetics,…
Selva Restaurant is located on the top floor of a hotel in the RAI district. The restaurant opens in…
On Sunday, September 6, 2026, Amsterdam City Swim will return as a major open-water event to benefit ALS research. Thousands of swimmers will dive in…
Among the trees by the pond on Museumplein, the artisans themselves stand behind their stalls. No middlemen,…
Bailey Zimmerman is coming to the Netherlands for the first time and has chosen the Max Hall at Melkweg as her venue. The American…
Bailey Zimmerman is coming to the Netherlands for the first time and has chosen the Max Hall at Melkweg as her venue. The American country singer, who rose to fame through social media,…
At Lindengracht 63 stands a building that has been known as Capri for more than 70 years: first an ice cream parlor, then a pizzeria. Now Leonardo Pacenti, the…
Peaches will be performing at Melkweg on August 7, but you can get a glimpse into her story the night before. The documentary *Teaches of Peaches* will be showing…