the best WEEKEND TIPS for june 10, 11 & 12
YES! The big moment is here: today is the launch of the The Amsterdam City Guide and Wanderlust. So excited! I’m so happy the wait is finally over and that my books are in store now. YES, yes, yes! Do you want to have these essential lifestyle guides about Amsterdam and about travelling? You can order them here :-) Then you can read them after the wonderful weekend. Because also this weekend it’s time to hit the streets. There’s again so much fun stuff to do in Amsterdam! Including something really cool of Banksy on the Museumplein and the always amazing ZOOmeravond of Artis! You’ll discover all the other fun things to do in this new Amsterdam Weekend Guide! >> Enjoy!
Curious about the book launch at A’DAM&co in A’DAM Toren yesterday?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7l3g1lSKZg&feature=youtu.bePS: you can listen to the Amsterdam Weekend Guide on Amsterdam FM every Friday around 11:45!
– Three lists to make the weekend even more fun:
>> 10 x tacos in Amsterdam
>> 11 x summer hotspots in Amsterdam
>> 6 x hotspots in A’dam Toren
– There’s a new organic pop-up restaurant in New West! Because now you can go to ‘Organic’ in het Dutch Design Hotel Artemis, where eveything is all about honest, sustainable, organic, healthy and local food. This pop-up is a part of the Organic exposition that shows a combination of Dutch design and nature.
– Of course there’s no weekend without a food festival. And that’s why we can go this weekend to Het Hoofdgerecht on Het Stenen Hoofd. You can expect good music, delicious food, surprising acts, tasy wines and craft beers. And entrance is free!
– Also Café Struik has something fun for you this weekend. In the always cosy bar you can enjoy the taco specialties of Best Coast Taqueria till Saturday. And if they say tacos, they mean tacos with a Korean touch, mmm!
– Is a glass of wine also your cup of joy? Then the Amsterdamse Bos is this weekend your favourite place on earth. This weekend it’s the first of two weekends of Bacchus Wijnfestival there. Make sure to check out the pop-up of the new restaurant Jacobsz there. For 11 other cool things nog to miss you can check our blog about Bacchus! Cheers!
– Are you looking for the best pizza of the Netherlands? Found it! Because Lalotta has opened its doors and yes, here they serve the best pizza of the Netherlands!
– Drinking beers is the perfect activity for the Saturday afternoon, right? That’s why you can go to Roest from 14:00 hrs on to taste the brand new Branie beers during Daydrinking met Branie. With the happy tunes of Primo Disco on the background!
– The best vrijmibo’s in town:
* This week Frits is hosting the vrijmibo at the Bacchus Wijnfestival during Frits op Bacchus!
* But you can also go to Strandzuid for a nice Friday afternoon party, because the De Bierborrel is there
* Or go to Pllek for the always fun Feeling Friday drinks
* Or SoSo Lobi at Waterkant for summer vibes, beer and roti
* Bret in BOLO
*or check our list with 10 x Friday afterwork drinks spots in Amsterdam!
– These hotspot is only just open:
* Lalotta
Foodie proof lists that make life easier:
* 24 cocktailbars in Amsterdam
* 9 x fish in Amsterdam
* 19 x nice breakfast spots in town
* 48 the best coffee bars in town
Check the blog for more lists! >>
– Do you want to close your Sunday both relaxed and swinging? Then Lazy Hipz – Sunday Summer Sessions on the Westergasterras is your new favourite hangout during the Sunday evening. In full sun you can dance to soul, funk, disco, house and everything with a beat of summer. You’re not into dancing that much? Don’t worry, just go and have sit on one of the fatboys. From now on every three first Sundays of the month!
– Yes! This weekend it’s finally time for ZOOmeravond in Artis! Surely one of our favorite to do’s of the Amsterdam summer. This weekend accompanied with a live performance of a balladeer that makes the stroll around the animals until midnight even more fun!
– Sunday is always a great day for shopping, right? For that reason you can shop at the Trashformers Secondhand Fashion Sale in Bar Jones. No messy piles of secondhand clothes here, but rather pre-selected treasures from the finest festivals- and summer must haves!
– Yes! This weekend it’s also time again for the Local Goods Market in De Hallen. The best and most new brands of Amsterdam you spot here!
– Looking for a pair of sneakers of high quality? Go hunting at the sample sale of Mercer Amsterdam. One of the most populair high end sneaker brands for men and women of the moment!
– Another fine sample sale this weekend. Saturday and Sunday Supertrash is having there stock stale and here nothing costs more than €20,00! Extra plus: on Sunday everything will be restocked. Make sure you bring cash!
– There are so much cool shops in Amsterdam! Check them here! >>
– Do you want to see something really cool this weekend? Make sure you’ll walk by the Moco (Modern/Contemporary) Museum! The world wide famous Heart Boy of Banksy is highly exceptional presented in the front yard. A very unique opportunity to set eyes on this piece of art. Doesn’t cost you a thing!
– You just can’t get enough of Banksy after this? His exposition ‘Laugh Now’ is still going strong in Moco Museum. Thanks to great succes it’s even extended till October 30. Plus, till July 3 you can also gaze at the arts of Andy Warhol there!
– And because Amsterdam is all about Banksy this weekend, the fun just doesn’t stop. Because also the art’otel is joining with the exposition Street Art Evolution inspired by Banksy. Until September 30 you can go here, but only this weekend there will be on site art works made by different artists!
– Are you more fan of digital art? Visit the De Merkenwinkel in the Huidenstraat for their exposition of The Art Bowl. All the art here has something to do with computers. Pretty cool!
– Also the Tolhuistuin is a good place for getting some cultural experience this weekend. During the Scopophilia Art Festival in the garden you’ll find art, music, spoken word, theatre, film and dance!
– In the Tropenmuseum it’s still all about the exposition of Rhythm & Roots. Until October 30 you can learn about the differences and similarities of music world wide.
– Another must see for the tourist in your own city: the exposition of Jimmy Nelson in Rademakers Gallery. With never before seen photos till June 19.
– Fan of The Rolling Stones? Make sure you visit the Eduard Planting Gallery. Until June 9 you can see the expo‘Breaking Stones 1963-1965: A Band on the Brink of Superstardom‘.
– Another music legend who is worth an exposition: Amy Winehouse: A Family Portrait. This expo offers you a unique peek in the life of the deceased singer. The intimate, personal exhibition is there till September 4.
– Until June 27 you can go to the Amsterdam art gallery Vroom & Varossieau for the colourful pieces of the Brazilian street artist Cranio. The exposition Amazonian Diet exists of paintings, drawings and toys with a critical note to the life of the 21st century.
– Always wanted to travel through time? The 100 artworks of Made in Amsterdam make that possible. With various movements and artists you will be time travelling over the past 100 years in Amsterdam. Exhibition is until July 31!
– In the Nieuwe Kerk it’s still possible to gaze at the impressive photos of World Press Photo 2016.The best photos of international press photographers are shown here. Until July 10!
– This one’s actually a must visit for everyone from Amsterdam: Wonen in de Amsterdamse School in the Stedelijk Museum. Until August 28 you can learn all about this expressive movement with more than 500 art works. After this you’ll know this city even better!
– Listening and watching intimate jazz and soul performances with a beautiful view on the background? That’s possible on the already fifth edition of On the Roof. What started as a music evening with friends on the roof in North Amsterdam has grown into a series of seven concerts. This weekend the first edition!
– Are the beats of Vic Crezée makeing you want to dance as well? Then you really want to go to Club Nyx. Vic will be playing a 5 hour set during White Boy Wasted.
– Want to go from the vrijmibo straight to Canvas op de 7e? Of course you want to! And this time it’s even culturally appropriate. Because during Paint the best hip hop and r&b hits are combined with visual pleasures of creative talent.
-This Saturday Waterkant will definitely make you laugh. During So So Silent Disco Dansi it’s just going to be you, your headphone, friends and beers. A recipe for success!
– Want to go wild? Fade Blank in the Cruquiusgilde will let you dance till sunrise in their warehouse on the beats of Jon Hester, EXAL en Bolsius.
– Worked all week and just want to dance on tacky songs? You’re allowed to at the Sugar Factory during Ongpst Maarwel Lkkr on Friday!
– Saturday it’s time for a happy afterparty in the WesterUnie with afterparty of Happy Feelings, Lobi en Rewind.The afterparty of the cozy Happy Feelings festival earlier that day!
– If the weather is good Zomercircus of Thuishaven will also go on. Make sure you check the facebook-event for the latest updates!
– Feel like dancing but not in the mood for clubbing? On Saturday Pllek is thé place to be! DJs wil play some of the best records at dinner time and late into the night. After dinner the tables will be set aside so you can dance! See you at Beatroots!
– Up for some good weekend music? Every month we make a new playlist on Spotify! Check our playlists here >>
– Feel like clubbing this weekend? This is where you need to be: The Warehouse, De School and Radion. They have great parties every week!
