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AMSTERDAM CITY GUIDE

Hello Amsterdam is your go to Amsterdam City Guide for every trip you make to this amazing city. If its your first time visiting Amsterdam, we recommend you to start with our list of things to do in Amsterdam, so you don’t have to worry about missing out on any of the highlights. Let us take you on a trip with tips on the city’s neighborhoods, the leading shopping districts and what museums to visit. We’ll guide you to the best bars and restaurants and keep you informed about all the events taking place.

Amsterdam local or a frequent visitor? Bookmark Hello Amsterdam! We’ll keep you up to date with everything that is going on with our daily news feed on the homepage and a new weekend guide every Wednesday. Have a look at our agenda for upcoming events and exhibitions and for inspiration on where to go or what to eat, check out our best of Amsterdam lists. We hope you enjoy!

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15 Amazing Things To Do in Amsterdam

So, you’re coming to Amsterdam and might only have 72 hours or less to…


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Restaurants

18 Best Restaurants in Amsterdam

To help you out with choosing where to go for the best dining experience,…

Calendar

Amsterdam Weekend Guide

It’s time for a new Amsterdam Weekend Guide!


Best Amsterdam Museums

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Best Museums in Amsterdam

Amsterdam is a city full of culture and will make any art loving heart…


amsterdam attractions

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The top 18 Amsterdam attractions to visit

The extensive list of Amsterdam attractions is ever growing, to the point that not…


Best Breakfast in Amsterdam

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Best Breakfast Amsterdam

Have an amazing start of your day with this epic list of The Best…


Markets in Amsterdam

Things To Do

Best Amsterdam Markets

From vegetables to cheese and fresh fish, and from art to antiques, books and…


Bars

Best Rooftop Bar Amsterdam

As much as we love the charm of Amsterdam’s ‘brown’ cafés, sometimes dark wood…


Best Burgers Amsterdam

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Best Burgers Amsterdam

Who doesn’t love a juicy burger. From a gourmet burger to a fast food…


Sushi in Amsterdam

Restaurants

Best Sushi Amsterdam

Sushi is the world’s favorite Japanese snack. The fish and rice dish has taken…


Things To Do

Amsterdam City Centre

Walking through the Amsterdam City Centre is like travelling through time. From the early…


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Parks in Amsterdam

Locals immensely enjoy spending time in Parks in Amsterdam , which mostly date from…


CITY CENTRE
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SOUTH
WEST
EAST
NORTH

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Nov
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Weekend Guide

Amsterdam Weekend Guide 22, 23, 24 & 25 November

It’s time for a new Amsterdam Weekend Guide. We’ve gathered the most fun events, hotspots to visit and things to do during upcoming weekend. And…

 City Centre

Things To Do

Attractions

Ice Amsterdam

We’ve said it before, winter is coming to the city. In the case of Amsterdam this means all kinds of magical winter wonderland fun!…

 South

20

Dec
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Events

Hortus by Night

The Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam invites you to their unique Hortus by Night evenings. The botanical gardens have longer opening hours, so everyone can enjoy…

 East

16

Dec
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Events

Christmas Great Gatsby Supreme Brunch at Izakaya

The holiday season goes hand in hand with family visits, meet-ups with friends and Christmas dinners. Time for something different! Restaurant Izakaya will hosts…

 De Pijp

EVENTS

22

Nov

UNTIL 01 January

Amsterdam DNA

Amsterdam Museum

Culture • City Centre

EVENTS

22

Nov

UNTIL 01 January

Amsterdam in November

Calendar • City Centre

EVENTS

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22

Nov

UNTIL 31 December

Panorama Amsterdam

Hermitage Amsterdam

Art Exhibitions • City Centre

EVENTS

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22

Nov

UNTIL 31 December

Portrait Gallery of the Golden Age

Hermitage Amsterdam

Art Exhibitions • East

EVENTS

BOOK NOW

22

Nov

UNTIL 15 January

Roy Lichtenstein

Moco Museum

Art Exhibitions • South

EVENTS

22

Nov

UNTIL 31 December

Stedelijk Base

Stedelijk Museum

Art Exhibitions • South

EVENTS

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22

Nov

UNTIL 06 January

Fashion Cities Africa

Tropenmuseum

Art Exhibitions • East

EVENTS

22

Nov

UNTIL 31 December

Identity Cards and Forgeries in WOII

National Holocaust Museum

Art Exhibitions • City Centre

EVENTS

22

Nov

UNTIL 01 January

Afterlives of Slavery

Art Exhibitions • centre

EVENTS

22

Nov

UNTIL 31 December

The State of Nature in the Artis Royal Zoo

Art Exhibitions • East

EVENTS

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22

Nov

UNTIL 31 December

Vincent on Friday

Van Gogh Museum

Culture • Museum Quarter

EVENTS

22

Nov

UNTIL 31 December

Sunday Morning Concert in Amsterdam

Concertgebouw

Culture • Museum Quarter

EVENTS

22

Nov

UNTIL 13 January

Classic Beauties Exposition

Hermitage Amsterdam

Art Exhibitions • East

EVENTS

22

Nov

UNTIL 01 September

Cool Japan – Tropenmuseum

Tropenmuseum

Art Exhibitions • East

EVENTS

22

Nov

UNTIL 03 February

Buddha’s Life, Path to the Present in De Nieuwe Kerk

De Nieuwe Kerk

Art Exhibitions • City Centre

EVENTS

22

Nov

UNTIL 24 January

Metahaven: EARTH

Stedelijk Museum

Art Exhibitions • Museum Quarter

EVENTS

22

Nov

UNTIL 18 November

Super Sonic Jazz Festival

Festivals • City Centre

EVENTS

22

Nov

UNTIL 25 November

IDFA 2018

Festivals • City Centre

EVENTS

22

Nov

UNTIL 20 November

Star Wars – The John Williams Suite in Het Concertgebouw

Concertgebouw

Calendar • Museum Quarter

EVENTS

22

Nov

UNTIL 18 November

Amsterdam Weekend Guide 16, 17 & 18 November

Weekend Guide • City Centre

EVENTS

22

Nov

UNTIL 25 November

PAN Amsterdam

Rai Amsterdam

Art Exhibitions • South

EVENTS

22

Nov

UNTIL 25 November

Amsterdam Weekend Guide 22, 23, 24 & 25 November

Weekend Guide • City Centre

EVENTS

22

Nov

UNTIL 25 November

Amsterdam Art Weekend

Art Exhibitions • City Centre

EVENTS

22

Nov

UNTIL 27 November

Christie’s Pop-Up Art Fair

Westergasfabriek

Art Exhibitions • centre

EVENTS

29

Nov

UNTIL 20 January

Amsterdam Light Festival 2018-2019

Events • City Centre

EVENTS

30

Nov

UNTIL 02 December

Meesterlijk Design Fair

Westergasfabriek

Art Exhibitions • West

EVENTS

01

Dec

UNTIL 03 February

Curl & Skate at Floor17

Rooftop Bar Floor17

Events • West

EVENTS

06

Dec

UNTIL 10 December

Masters of LXRY

RAI Amsterdam

Events • South

EVENTS

16

Dec

UNTIL 16 December

Christmas Great Gatsby Supreme Brunch at Izakaya

Izakaya

Events • De Pijp

EVENTS

20

Dec

UNTIL 06 January

Hortus by Night

Hortus Botanicus

Events • East

EVENTS

20

Dec

UNTIL 29 December

The Winter Parade

Zuiderkerk

Culture • City Centre

EVENTS

15

Feb

UNTIL 10 June

All the Rembrandts of the Rijksmuseum

Rijksmuseum

Art Exhibitions • Museum Quarter

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Museums

Exhibition: More Oude Kerk

From 5 October on De Oude Kerk (The Old Church) will present long-hidden treasures with their new exhibition More Oude Kerk. Seven historical side…

 Red Light District

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Sightseeing

De Oude Kerk (The Old Church)

De Oude Kerk (The Old Church) in the Red Light District is the first church ever built in the Netherlands and the oldest still…

 City Centre

Things To Do

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Sightseeing

Flower Market (Bloemenmarkt)

Situated in the heart of the city is one of the most colorful attractions in Amsterdam: The Flower Market. The small market shops are…

 City Centre

Museums

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Museums

CoBrA Museum

The CoBrA art movement was a major force in the art world of the previous century, consisting of young, pioneering artists. They caused a…

 Beyond Amsterdam

Things To Do

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Museums

Body Worlds

Come on an exciting journey through the human body at Body Worlds Amsterdam! This exhibition displays real plastinated bodies, giving you a unique peek…

 City Centre

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Rembrandt House

The famous Dutch painter Rembrand Harmenszoon van Rijn lived and worked in the center of Amsterdam. The Rembrandt house is where he produced some…

 City Centre

Restaurants

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Restaurants

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Italian

Casa Di David

For over 40 years, restaurant Casa Di David has been serving delightful authentic Italian dishes. Enjoy everything from sunny antipasti to freshly made pastas and…

 City Centre

Restaurants

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Italian

Toni Loco

Toni Loco does it simple and does it well. Motto: Pizza is the answer, no matter what the question is. The Italian-American restaurant preparing…

 De Pijp

Restaurants

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International

Kluis

The newest hotspot in town is situated in the Amsterdam Bank building, dating from the 1920s. The spacious restaurant and bar Kluis (which means…

 West

Bars

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Bars

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Cocktail Bars

Rosalia’s Menagerie

Rosalia’s Menagerie is a cocktail bar with an intriguing interior to say the least. Its a cabinet filled with animals and curiosities the owners gathered…

 City Centre

Bars

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Live Entertainment

TapasTheater

At the TapasTheater on the East part of Amsterdam you’ll get what their name implies, but just a little different. Dinner and short theater…

 East

Bars

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Cocktail Bars

Twenty Third Bar

This contemporary champagne and cocktail bar is located on the 23rd floor of the five star Hotel Okura. The Twenty Third Bar offers a…

 South

Neighbourhoods

JORDAAN
DE PIJP
9 STREETS
SPIEGELKWARTIER
MUSEUM QUARTER
RED LIGHT DISTRICT

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Shops

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Fashion

Uniqlo Amsterdam

Amsterdam has a large variety in fashion designer stores and retail chains but there was one important player missing from the cities fashion assortment. In…

 City Centre

Shops

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Concept Stores

Kauf Dich Glücklich

A few minutes away from Dam Square you’ll find Kauf Dich Glücklich, which means Buy yourself happy. This concept store from Berlin was originally…

 City Centre

Shops

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Specialty

Sneaker Care Amsterdam: Sneakcare, your personal sneaker cleaner

Dirty shoes, more specifically sneakers, are no longer a problem when you are visiting Amsterdam! At Sneakcare sneaker care they polish your shoes right…

 Red Light District

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Museums

Exhibition: More Oude Kerk

From 5 October on De Oude Kerk (The Old Church) will present long-hidden treasures with their new exhibition More Oude Kerk. Seven historical side…

 Red Light District

Things To Do

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Sightseeing

De Oude Kerk (The Old Church)

De Oude Kerk (The Old Church) in the Red Light District is the first church ever built in the Netherlands and the oldest still…

 City Centre

Things To Do

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Sightseeing

Flower Market (Bloemenmarkt)

Situated in the heart of the city is one of the most colorful attractions in Amsterdam: The Flower Market. The small market shops are…

 City Centre

Canal Cruises

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Canal Cruises

Small Boat Tour Amsterdam

When you thing of Amsterdam, you think of historic 17th-century architecture and the famous canals. It is no surprise that Boat tours are on…

 City Centre

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Canal Cruises

Semi-open Boat Cruise

The Semi-open boat cruise is one of the newest Amsterdam Canal Cruises. When you visit Amsterdam a canal cruise is a must-do to experience…

 City Centre

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Canal Cruises

Amsterdam Dinner Cruise

Combine dinner and a canal cruise during this Amsterdam Dinner Cruise. A canal cruise is one of the best ways to experience Amsterdam, and…

 City Centre

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