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04/09/2026

🔎 Here you go! Take this list of the best art and culture near Amsterdam. The country's oldest museum? Check. Maritime history? Check. Impressive collections from 1880 to 1950? Triple check.

Explore the best art and culture near Amsterdam, from Haarlem's museums to Almere's architecture and Amstelveen's galleries. Day trips made easy.

03/09/2026

🔎 On Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September 2026, 50 monuments in Amsterdam will open their doors for Open Monument Day! Take a look at this list of 12 locations we think you should visit.

On Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September 2026, 50 monuments in Amsterdam will open their doors for Open Monument Day. The 40th edition focuses on highlights from recent years and other iconic locations.

02/09/2026

September kicks off with a bang! 🎭 From theatre at the Amsterdam Fringe Festival to free music at the Concertgebouw, jazz echoing through the eastern docklands, comedy from rising star Nadine Froughi, and a brand new Thai dessert shop serving up one of the world's best sweet treats. There's something for everyone this weekend.

👇 Click the link to find out more and start planning your weekend.

Looking for something to do in Amsterdam this weekend? Discover the best events, festivals, restaurants, exhibitions, films, concerts and new hotspots.

01/09/2026

🎶 In September, our music guide picks are a rising star of Arabic pop, Zeyne, a free classical music concert at Concertgebouw and a lakeside festival in Amsterdam Nieuw-West. Read our guide if you want to know about the latest sounds emanating from Amsterdam.

Looking for live music and nightlife in Amsterdam? Our dedicated music guide features the city's best concerts, parties and festivals every month.

31/08/2026

☕ Post-holiday slump? We've got you!

The diary's filling up again, and it's getting dark earlier by the day. But autumn doesn't have to mean hibernation, not yet anyway. There are spots like an Italian pasticceria serving up properly prepared gelato, or a corner where French madeleines come warm straight from the oven. 🤤

Need more reasons to get out and about? Our "New in Town" guide has you covered 👇

Discover the latest openings in Amsterdam, including new restaurants, bars, cafés, bakeries and markets to explore this month across Oost, West, Zuid, Noord and beyond.

28/08/2026

AD | 🍿🤷🏽🔎 Which cinema has the most screens in the Netherlands? The answer is Vue Cinemas NL in the Houthavens. Here you can enjoy freshly popped popcorn and watch movies in the impressive EPIC theatre. With a screen no less than 17 meters wide, 360° Dolby Atmos sound, and HDR by Barco, you experience movies at their best.

🎥 Whether you choose a smaller screen, the EPIC theatre, or a private room: you set for an optimum movie viewing experience.

27/08/2026

🥐✨ Follow the smell of freshly baked goods! Here are three bakeries & cafes in the Amsterdam area worth adding to your list for your next bread-and-pastry fix:

1️⃣ Theetuin Noot 📍 Weesp
2️⃣ Kweekcafe 📍 Haarlem
3️⃣ Bob Bakt 📍 Muiden

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26/08/2026

🎇 The final weekend of the month is here, and August looks to be going out with a bang! Take your pick: from an evening stroll in the zoo to circus arts, live music, a surprise cinema screening and more to choose from. 👇

Looking for something to do in Amsterdam this weekend? Discover the best events, festivals, restaurants, exhibitions, films, concerts and new hotspots.

25/08/2026

✨ Westerpark is the ideal neighbourhood in Amsterdam for wild ones, animal lovers, and creatives! From getting stuck in the mud at an adventure playground to creating your own architectural designs: there is something for kids of all ages. Discover our guide below. 👇

The ideal neighbourhood for animal lovers, budding creatives and chocoholics, Westerpark offers plenty of attractions for little ones to enjoy themselves.

24/08/2026

😱 Did you know that some of Amsterdam's best food spots are... underground?!

🚇 Explore our guide on where to eat in and near Amsterdam's metro stations. From perfect onigiri's to top tier Surinamese food, you don't want to miss out on this whilst traveling by metro.

Looking for good quality food to accompany your journey on the metro? Near or even inside Amsterdam's metro stations, there are food spots from around the world. Head to one or two in a hurry, or plan an entire food pilgrimage for yourself, with roti from Indonesia, gyros from Greece, or American sm...