YAY, weekend! We’ve got Spring fever, and not just a little bit. The Summer is approaching and with that also the long nights on the terrace, the necessary gin tonics, and the portions of bitterballs. This weekend there are so many fun things to do. You can go to the Let it Grow’s Greenhouse Festival, shop for new clothes to fill up your closet during the sample sale of Fabienne Chapot and (for free if you have a tattoo) go to the new exhibition Body Art in the Tropenmuseum. You can also shop for a new Spring wardrobe with 20% discount at a lot of webshops during the National Glamour Day. You gotta love Spring!
What else is there to do in the city? You’ll read all about it in the Amsterdam Weekend Guide for Friday March 31, Saturday April 1, and Sunday April 2!
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Have you already seen the new weekvlog?
- YES, the weather is good! Enjoy these 11 rooftops in Amsterdam with friends this weekend!
- With the nice weather we’re in the mood to eat healthy, so that’s why we’ve made a lit with the 7 best spots to order salad!
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This Sunday it’s time for roasted chicken during the Sunday Roast Club. Go for the chicken with Yorkshire pudding and fresh veggies from the grill. Don’t forget to reserve a table!
- Would you rather have a proper Sunday Roast with deliciously prepared meat? Last Sunday we went to the Sunday Roast at Mr. Porter in the W Hotel and my-oh-my, it was so good. Read the blog here!
- Up for pancakes this weekend? Take the apple crumble at PANCAKES Amsterdam Westermarkt. It’s so worth it!
- Looking for a nice restaurant for a dinner date with your love? These are the new restaurants from March!
- Want to know what restaurants are opening soon? Then keep an eye on our ‘Coming Soon‘ list! We just filled it up with new gems.
- We love bao burgers! And these are our 11 favourite spots to order them.
- Bar Leijten is as of now your favourite terrace in the Spring and the Summer. They don’t only have a huge terrace, but also a cosy Brabant atmosphere with a fitting bites and drinks menu.
- Want to healthy but not in the mood to cook? Order online because we put our 17 favourite healthy order spots on a list for you, and the best spots in Amsterdam West where you can also order food and Amsterdam East!
- Fou Fow Ramen is opening a second location in The Pijp, and that makes us so happy. How about you?
- Tapas are the best when the sun is shining, which is why we made a list with our 9 favourite places to eat tapas!
- Do you love strawberries? Then visit Aardbei Amsterdam! Croissants with fresh strawberries, smoothies, bagels, prosecco, strawberries everywhere!
- It’s time again for Friday afternoon drinks at EdelWise. Who are you going to celebrate the start of the weekend with?
- Beer, beer, beer is what you can get at Poesiat & Kater. A new brewery and tasting room in one in Amsterdam East!
- Looking for new breakfast and lunch spots to go to? We gathered them!
Tip: We have a lot more nice lists! Check them here >>
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Sunday it’s the Let it Grow’s Greenhouse Festival where you’ll learn everything about how flowers and plants contribute to a happier and healthier life in the city. You’ll end the day filled with inspiration to get started with urban living.
- Have you already seen our list with the best festivals that are happening soon? Quickly buy your tickets!
- No idea what to do today? We made thé Amsterdam Bucketlist with 56 things you need to do at least once in your life in Amsterdam.
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Gather your friends and together take on the Pubquiz in ’t Blauwe Theehuis this Friday. Time to win!
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This weekend you can look for vintage treasures at the IJ-Hallen. Nice!
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In for a cultural afternoon? These are the best exhibitions in Amsterdam this month!
- The Badplaats Sessions on the roof of the Volkshotel now have a summer feel with perfect cold drinks and summery atmosphere.
- It’s the first Sunday of the month and that means that you can go to the Sunday Market again in the Westergasfabriek. Shopping, eating en snooping around!
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Starting Saturday you can spot lots of tulips in Amsterdam. For the tulip festival they have planted a tulip for every Amsterdammer, so that means around 800.000 tulips!
- Saturday is fighting day! At the National Monument you can attack with pillows during the World Pillow Fight Day.
- Tip: not sure yet what you’re going to do this year on Kingsnight or Kingsday? Then check our list with the best festivals, parties, and events!
- These are the best festivals, parties and events on Liberation Day! How are you going to celebrate freedom on May 5?
- Check our list with the best read articles of the last month. As an inspiration for your next dinner date!
- There’s news about the The Ark Cruise, there will be restaurants with a Michelin star!
- Good news for everyone that, just like us, is a fan of the clothes and bags of Fabienne Chapot. This weekend from Friday to Monday you can go to the sample sale in Amsterdam, and you’ll shop the collection with discount up to 70%. Read all about it here!
- Do you know the cool furniture store Made.com? Good news for all design lovers because they just opened their first showroom at Rokin 75 in Amsterdam.
- Pssst… The store of Fred de la Bretonière on the Van Baerlestraat is renewed and we spotted some very nice sandals of Shabbies Amsterdam there we want to take with us on our next trip.
- YES, April 1 it’s National Glamour Day and that means you can shop at webshops like We Fashion, River Island, Scotch & Soda, Douglas, Vero Moda, wehkamp, Mango, Costes, America Today, Hunkemöller, Livera, Marlies Dekkers, McGregor, Miss Etam, ST. Studio, The Sting with 20% discount!
- NICE, NICE, NICE: the new collection is in at X Bank in de Spuistraat. So go and let yourself be surprised by this 700 m2 shop, where they sell the most beautiful Dutch Design. We’re fans!
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Want to give your house a spring boost? Go to FEST Sample Sale on Friday and Saturday and get furniture and accessories with up to 70% discount!
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This weekend it’s the Pause Pop-up where the best designers show and sell their work. Besides that take a look at the fast fashion world!
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TIP: WE ARE SO PROUD OF THIS… Buy a subscription to Glamour and you won’t only receive Glamour 6 times, but also the Yourlbb book ‘Wanderlust’, worth €40,94, but now togetehr for €19!
- The plissé skirt is hotter than hot, do you already have one?
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Starting March 31 you can go to the Tropenmuseum to the exhibition Body Art where you learn everything about body decorations. From make-up and tattoos, to skin implants and surgical changes. Good news for everyone that has a tattoo. During the opening weekend on 1 & 2 April you get free entrance if you show your tattoo!
- At the Moco Museum you can go to the beautiful exhibition of Salvador Dalí. 28 years ago one of the most famous artists died and his most iconic work like, for example, the melting clocks and tables with ‘high heels’, are ready to be seen at the Moco Museum. When you’re at the Moco Museum, you should visit the Banksy exhibition as well! You can see theSalvador Dalí exhibition until April 9 and Banksy until March 31.
- Until June 7 you can go to Wiliam Eggleston in FOAM, one of the worlds leading photographers shows his work made during roadtrips through Southern states in America.
- At the Stadsarchief you can go to Stad in Oorlog Amsterdam 1940 – 1945 in foto’s to see photos that have not been published before of Amsterdam in times of war, that give us a realistic image of the war and the occupation. The exhibition is till June 14.
- Till the 7th of May you can go to 100 Jaar Schiphol – Klaar voor Vertrek in the Amsterdam Museum. You can learn everything there is to know about our airport here.
- In the Stedelijk Museum you can see Verliefde Camera by Ed van der Elksen. One of the biggest Dutch photographers and documentary filmmakers of the 20th century shows his best work of the last 25 years. You can see the exhibition until May 21.
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TIP: Do you need more inspiration? These are the 10 most beautiful exhibitions in Amsterdam this month.
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In Ruigoord the Australian Tornado Wallace will be playing during Hakuna Matata. Fun!
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The festival season is starting with Woodstock Openingsweekender in Bloemendaal. The theme is ‘Circus Woodstock & our Cabinet of Rarities’. Or in other words, clowns, bizarre acts and wild animals.
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Sunday afternoon you can enjoy some good music and snacks during the Club Dansant – six in the Supperclub.
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Friday in the Marktkantine there’s a fun party where you want to go with your friends: De Marktkantine | Fritz Kalkbrenner Grand Départ Tour 2017. Quickly buy your tickets!
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In het Sieraad on Saturday you and your friends can go to Next Monday’s Hangover with Kiasmos and Marvin & Guy. Time to dance!
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In the School on Saturday you can dance to tunes by Makam, Dr. Rubinstein and Tin Man!
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Saturday you can go to Sneaky Saturday in A L’ Elephant du Congo. Expect craziness, passion, and hot hits!
- You end the weekend at Disco Dolly during Sloppy Sundaes!
Amsterdam Bucketlist
THINGS TO DO:
⋙ Canal Cruise by day or in the evening
⋙ A bike tour through Amsterdam OR Rent a bike by yourself
⋙ The best view over Amsterdam from the A’DAM Lookout
⋙ Visit Artis Royal Zoo
FAVOURITE MUSEUMS:
⋙ Rijksmuseum with the Dutch masters
⋙ Van Gogh Museum, a staple in Amsterdam
⋙ Stedelijk Museum for modern art lovers
⋙ MOCO Museum for street art
⋙ Photography museum FOAM
SEASONAL:
⋙ Amsterdam Light Festival (during winter months)
⋙ Cruise like a local with your own boat (great with good weather!)
ONE OF A KIND:
⋙ Discover the Instagrammable experience WONDR
⋙ Red Light District tour
⋙ Get out of town and into the Dutch country side of Giethoorn
| TIP: Buy an I amsterdam City Card. Save money on entrance fees to museums and attractions, public transport and profit from discounts on everything from restaurants to concerts. You can also skip some lines to make the most of your time in Amsterdam! You can buy a card for 24 hours up to 120 hours. Check the prices here >>
Our favourite hotels:
AFFORDABLE // €
☾ Generator Hostel: the best poshtel of the city located in a park.
☾ The Student Hotel: budget proof in trendy East.
☾ Het Volkshotel: affordable and with a cool rooftop bar.
☾ CitizenM: all you need is that XL bed (location near Amstel is great).
☾ Motel One: budget design hotel with locations at
VERY VERY NICE // €€
☾ Hotel V: with two locations and a great restaurant, in the city center and East.
☾ Sir Adam: with the coolest view over Amsterdam.
☾ Sweets: a unique stay in former bridge houses.
☾ Park Plaza Vondelpark: located next to Vondelpark and beautifully renovated.
☾ Hotel Dwars: small scale around the corner of the trendy Utrechtsestraat.
☾ Pillows Anna van den Vondel: great hotel close to Vondelpark.
☾ Hotel Mercier: new hotel in the cosy and historic Jordaan district.
☾ INK Hotel: lifestyle hotel in the heart of the city.
☾ The Hoxton: favourite lifestyle hotel right on the canals.
☾ Morgan & Mees: boutique hotel in Amsterdam West.
☾ Conscious Hotel Westerpark: in a beautiful building at the industrial Westergas area.
☾ QO Amsterdam: eco design hotel with a great skybar.
TOP LUXURY // €€€
☾ Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam: if you have something to celebrate this is the one.
☾ Pulitzer Amsterdam: on the canals at the border of the Nine Streets and the Jordaan.
☾ L’Europe: this hotel has the best spa with a view in Amsterdam.
☾ Conservatorium Hotel: located in one of the most beautiful buildings in town.
☾ W Amsterdam: with great restaurants and a rooftop bar with swimming pool.
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