Amsterdam Weekend Guide December 5, 6 & 7

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Amsterdam Weekend Guide for December 5, 6 & 7!

6 December 2014

Amsterdam Weekend Guide for December 5, 6 & 7!

It’s Sinterklaas weekend! That means time with family and friends, unpacking gifts and having fun. Yourlbb made a Happy Weekend Playlist to play all weekend! And if you’re not celebrating Sinterklaas this weekend go out and discover the new spots in town listed in this Amsterdam Weekend Guide. Enjoy!

Tip: December 5 is the last day to win 5 x € 100,- DinerCadeau gift cards if you sign up for Your Little Black Book’s newsletter!

This weekend I’ll be in Amsterdam checking out the new hotspots here :-). You can follow my daily adventures on Instagram and Twitter. Search for Your Little Black Book via @yourlbb!

PS: Every Friday around 11.45 am I share some of my favourite things to do on Amsterdam FM.

– Do you have plans for New Year’s Eve yet? Check out the best parties in Yourlbb’s shortlist here >

– Yummy! Fresh pasta from Holy Ravioli in Amsterdam West. Take out or a quick bite on the spot. Read all about Holy Ravioli here >

Le Coq is the new floating restaurant hotspot. This pop-up is open until end of 2015!

– Do you like lobster but is your budget more on the lower side? Check out the new pop-up Crazy Kreeft at De Pijp.

– Have you been to the Pekmarkt in Amsterdam North yet?

– Sunday December 7 there’s a Craft Brew Taste 4-7 pm. Beers and Bites!

– The Streekmagazijn is a new pop-up at the Jan Evertsenstraat in Amsterdam West where they sell local produce straight from the farm.

Vegan pop-up dinner “Back to Black” at the Conscious Hotel on Friday December 5 & 6.

SLA opened another location in Amsterdam. You can now eat the healthy salads at the Utrechtsestraat (just around the corner of Rembrandtplein).

– This weekend there’s a Supreme Brunch at Izakaya on Sunday.

– Hotspots that just opened the doors:
The Breakfast Club
George Bistro
CT Coffee & Coconuts
– Brasserie Bar Breitner
Roots
The Cold Pressed Juicery
Jacketz

– Some foodie proof lists to make your life easier! Did you check them yet?
* 5 spots in Amsterdam for Italian coffee
* 5 favourite hotspots for hot coco
36 great coffee bars in Amsterdam
* 18 best cocktail bars in Amsterdam!
* 8 spots for free wifi, good coffee & lunch 
20 of the newest restaurants in Amsterdam
* 9 best places to drink G&T’s in Amsterdam
* 10 restaurants where parking your car is no problem
* 20 new places for coffee and lunch 
20 new restaurant hotspots
10 favourite healthy spots
* 5 Saturday food markets 

More foodie proof recs that are around every weekend:

Brunch is hot in Amsterdam!
* Here’s a link to all the brunch spots in Amsterdam Yourlbb loves.

– Have you been to pop-up cocktail bar Mercato Campari yet? Or check out these 2 pop-up restaurants in Amsterdam! Foyer (LOVE this place!!), Henk (until December 2014)!

BUTTON WEEKENDGUIDE SHOPPING

11 cool concept stores in Amsterdam to get a last minute Sinterklaas gift!

– Shopping inspiration for men: check out these 6 concept store guys >>

– Did you see the pop-up store of Etsy sellers yet? Until December 24 at the Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal.

– Pop-up store Gekaapt is a cool hotspot at the Bilderijkstraat. With indie brands: Nikki Namasté, Doing Goods, Cup of Jo & others. More info & photos here >>.

BUTTON WEEKENDGUIDE TO DO

– This weekend Zell Am Rembrandt opens the doors at Floor 17! We can’t wait to check it out :-).

– More ice skating in Amsterdam at: Jaap Eden Schaatsbaan & ICE Amsterdam.

– Do you like horror movies and thrillers? Check out the winter edition of Imagine Film Festival in EYE!

– The Amsterdam Light Festival is on! Beautiful light sculptures all over town. Discover them here >>

– This weekend it’s winter market at the Sunday market in Amsterdam West. The market is indoor at the Zuiveringshal so also perfect for a rainy day!

– Tip for Saturday: the Local Goods Market at De Hallen in Amsterdam West. >> Read all about Local Goods Market here >>

– Do you like street art? Discover the best street art in Amsterdam and book a tour. Check out our blogs about Street Art Amsterdam tours. Also very cool if you live in Amsterdam!

– Do you like street art? Check the new expo at the Go Gallery on the Prinsengracht for “Spread Your Wings”. Two artists, two styles! Until December 31.

– Go to Gooische Vrouwen 2 or The Hobbit at De Filmhallen at De Hallen in West. Tip for pre-movie dinner: De Foodhallen, Remise47Halte 3 or Meat West before the film starts!

BUTTON WEEKENDGUIDE MUSEUM

– NEW expo in the beautiful Hermitage in Amsterdam: “Portrait Gallery of the Golden Age”. Tip: go for lunch or drinks to Neva afterwards!

– Check out this new expositions at photo museum FOAM:
Vivian Maier, Street Photographer | until January 28

– Marlene Dumas x Stedelijk Museum until January 4.

Modern Times photography expo x Rijksmuseum until January 11.

BUTTON WEEKENDGUIDE clubbing

– This weekend it’s time for a classic again: Awakenings weekender at the Gashouder in Amsterdam.

– We Eat DJ’s for Breakfast! Saturday afternoon at Paper Planes.

– My favourite clubs in Amsterdam for techno: Studio 80, Canvas & Club Trouw.

– A bit older crowd, great tunes and good vibe: Disco Dolly.

– Always fun: cocktails and dancing at Chapter21!

BUTTON WEEKENDGUIDE NEW NOTABLE
My long list of hotspots that I’ve been to recently or that are top of my mind!

– VOLT at the Ferdinand Bolstraat is totally renewed. New design, new menu and a great vibe! Perfect for afternoon drinks.

Graceland BAR-B-Q the new hotspot at De Marktkantine in Amsterdam West. An American style roadhouse restaurant.

– NY chic: Americano Bar & Kitchen is open at the Amsteldijk.

– Thrill Grill at the Gerard Doustraat for the best burgers.

– Rijks is the new fancy restaurant at the Rijksmuseum by Chef Joris Bijdendijk. Discover Rijks here!

– Have you been to the new &Other Stories shop in Amsterdam yet?

– Miuse is a new concept store at De Pijp for a collection of beautiful labels for ladies. Gerard Doustaat 80.

The 20 new hottest restaurants in town in one list.

De Foodhallen are open! I’ve been there 3 times already and I love it there. Many food stalls with great food, a bar for drinks and a nice crowd who likes to food too.

– Have you been to Remise47 yet? Also located at De Hallen but then at the design hotel. Nice spot for dinner and cocktails.

– New bar in town! Bar Jones at the Nes. Just a laid back place for drinks with a vintage interior.

– Sotto is a nice pizza place who now has a second location at the Roelof Hartstraat. Pizza, like pizza is supposed to be!

– Back to Black is a new coffee bar in the heart of Amsterdam. At this cool concept everything is for sale. More about Back to Black here.

– Psssst… did you know that the Marie Stella Maris archive has a cute coffee and water cafe in the basement? Just saying ;-).

– Betty Blue is a cool new pastry store in the city center which is all about sweet stuff. Yum!

PS: more hotspots are in the Amsterdam Little Black Book. A city guide to Amsterdam with the best restaurants, shops and things to do. Always new addresses coming up so check out your online Little Black Book daily for the latest hotspots in town!

Tip: discover more city- and travel guides by @yourlbb!

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