Make it a September to remember! And one thing is for sure: with all the fun things to do this weekend there’s no way you’ll forget the perfect start of this amazing month. Let’s start with the very first edition Bites & Vibes of foodora. A food market in the Marktkantine where you can taste delicious meals of local restaurants. After editions in Berlin, Toronto and Vienna now fin-al-ly in Amsterdam. Yes! And of course there are many other events this weekend, including the very first oyster tastings and popping parties. Discover the best new hotspots and all the other fun to do’s in this super full Amsterdam Weekend Guide >> Enjoy!
>> Ook leuk: The Amsterdam City Guide app is almost ready! That means that the beta version is still available for free. Go check it out! For Android and iOS.
YOURLBB.TV tip: The arrival of Baut & Dreesmann was BIG news! And because I enjoyed my visit to this wonderful pop-up restaurant so much, you can check out the video below. Curious for more culinary adventures? Subscribe to my YouTube channel and you won’t miss any new hotspots!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJrbUsLr7bs
PS: every Friday around 11:45 you can listen live to the Amsterdam Weekend Guide on Amsterdam FM!
Three lists to make the weekend even more fun:
>> 6 x the most fun terraces in Amsterdam for the perfect after summer drinks
>> 7 x tickets with big discounts during the KLM World Deals!
>> 10 x the best sneaker stores of Amsterdam
– YES! After the previous editions in Berlin, Toronto and Vienna now Bites & Vibes of foodora finally arrives in Amsterdam. That means you can stroll along different food stalls and taste delicious dishes from local restaurants in the Marktkantine this Saturday from 15.00 hours. Yum!
– The best of both worlds is brought to you by the newest hotspot of the Rokin: Adam & Siam, An Amsterdam bistro with Asian touch! As well on the menu as in the interior.
– No new hotspot but definitely one of my favourites: restaurant 5&33 nearby Central Station. Go enjoy the delicious Italian dishes for a perfect start of this month!
– Bar Mowgli is up & running and that means celebrations! Live music and outside bars during The Big Opening, yes!
– The opening of the new season is celebrated at Razmataz during Zilte Zondag. And you now what this means: oysters for 1 euro!
– But also on Saturday you can already taste oysters during Zwoele Oester Avond at restaurant Noordwest on the Noordermarkt!
– I loooove the night markets in Asia! And that’s why I’m super thrilled for the Food Night East in the Javastraat this Saturday night. Flavours from all over the world that you can taste!
– Are you more into Cuba? Then the Noordermarkt is your place to be this Sunday! During Son Cubano the biggest Cuban salsa party of Amsterdam is celebrated. Including bbq and Cuba Libres! gevierd.
The best friday after work drinks in town:
* Check our blog with 14 x the best vrijmibos in Amsterdam!
Three delicious foodie lists for a very tasty weekend:
>> 10 x the best ice creams of Amsterdam
>> 10 x the most delicious Latin-American restaurants in Amsterdam
>> 6 x the best fruits de mer of Amsterdam
We have many more lists! Check them here >>
– Over The Edge: the sensational swing of A’dam Toren is open! With a height of almost 100 metres it’s the highest swing of Europe, so go go go!
– This weekend Amsterdam South East and North are up for the big BenchCollective. Check who’s joining and meet the neighbourhood!
– Until September 11 you can visit the Dutch Theatre Festival. Check the website to discover which performances are highlighted.
– Are you going for a walk in the Vondelpark this Saturday? Make sure you cross the open air theatre. From 15.30 hours several new pop bands will perform there!
– It was a long wait, but now the moment is finally there: Valtifest celebrates hot love on the NDSM this weekend!
– And also the long waited Pleinvrees festival is this Saturday!
– And yet another festival, because Pllek organises the first edition of Sterrenstof festival. A festival where it’s all about self realisation. With music, workshops and more.
– Do you also love cool prints in bright colours? At the Huidenstraat #13 you’ll find tons of them during the pop-up store of Afriek!
– And when talking about pop-ups: Lola Luid! in Nieuw-West is open again! With new and existing shops in a renewed setting.
– Adventures, tips and bloopers about traveling. You’ll read all about it in my books Wanderlust and The Amsterdam City Guide. You don’t have a copy yet? They’re sold at my favourite concept stores: Hutspot, YAY, Hartje Oost, All The Luck In The World, Pluk, Toon, MaisonNL, Ninour, Restored and Mendo!
– The Sunday Market is back at the Westergasterrein!
– And also in De Hallen you can spend some money. This Saturday and Sunday during the Local Goods Market.
– And of course there are many other shops on the blog. Check them here >>
– Last call alert: In EYE you can check out the unique exhibit Master of Light about Robby Müller, Holland’s most famous director of photography! Björk dancing in a factory, Johnny Depp in a canoe on open water and Nastassja Kinski in her hot red sweater: cameraman Robby Müller is responsable for a lot of epic shots from movies like: Breaking the Waves, Dancer in the Dark, Dead Man, Down by Law, Barfly, 24 Hour Party People and Paris, Texas.
– From this week on you can check out the photography exposition Face The Dutch in De Hallen. An expo about contemporary Dutch photography. To be seen in the Beeldend Gesproken gallery until November 15. zien.
– Another last call alert! A Retrospective of Helmut Newton is leaving Foam after this weekend!
– And another last call alert: also Amy Winehouse: A Family Portrait is leaving town. Haven’t been there yet? Your chance is now!
– The arts of Banksy (December 31) and Andy Warhol (October 1) are still here for a while. They’re waiting for you in the MOCO museum!
– You want more Banksy? In the Beurs of Berlage you can check out The Art Of Banksy until September 30!
– And another cultural recommendation is Rhythm & Roots in the Tropenmuseum! From jazz to salsa, from hiphop to rock-‘n-roll, this expo takes along on a musical trip. Until October 30!
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– Have you already visited the newest bar nearby Leidseplein? This Friday the always loveable Primo Disco invites you to party along during Primo Spotify Disco: Powerwoman in De Kopstootbar. The concept is easy: you can request songs of female artists and he’ll play them for you!
– Things are getting hot & wild during Vunzige Deuntjes x Sffrmkrs in Paradiso!
– Club Mokum celebrates their second birthday in Nyx!
– The after of ZeeZout festival is celebrated in De Marktkantine this Saturday!
– Our favourite clubs at the moment: De School, VLLA, The Curtain Club and Radion.
– Have you also heard our Happy Weekend Playlists? Check our playlists here! >>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWMyi25gJuc
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