Weekend tips for october 9, 10 & 11
Greetings from New York! And let me tell you: I discovered so many new cool hotspots in the city that never sleept! I can’t wait to share these with you. Visit Cafe De Bieb or Bocca for the new hotspots in Amsterdam. Or catch a movie during Driving North! Also cool: the Local goods Weekend Market or Pure Markt. And did you see our blog about the hotspots at the Utrechtsestraat yet? Happy weekend :-)
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– We made some new lists for you!
>> 6 x vegetarian restaurants in Amsterdam
>> 7 x boozy brunch in Amsterdam
>> 8 x heated terrace in Amsterdam
– It’s Vegetarian Restaurant Week in Amsterdam! Also this weekend you can enjoy vegetarian menu’s at different restaurants in town.
– Did you already visited ”Two weeks of sausage and schnitzel” at Remise 47? Until Oktober 16 the lunch- and dinner menu is all about German delights.
– This Sunday we can stroll around and buy delicious food at one of the favourite markets of Yourlbb: Pure Markt! This time it’s at Amstelpark.
– Local goodies are sold at Local Goods Weekend Market at De Hallen! Furniture, jewellery, treats and many more… Both Saturday and Sunday.
– Looking for a great spot for lunch this weekend? Go to the Vergulden Eenhoorn in East! This city farm serves super tasty sandwiches.
– Craving for some good meat? Visit the just opened steakhouse Mr. Porter at the W Hotel! Or book a table at our new favourite Venus & Adonis.
– Coffee lovers eat your heart out. Coffee roaster Bocca has a new location in Amsterdam where you can drink, taste and buy coffee!
– There is a new hotspot in De Pijp! At Cafe De Bieb you can read, talk, drink and eat for hours. Tip: in the weekend this place is open until 05.00!
– Tap Zuid organises Bokkenfestival. At this festival you can taste 23 hand crafted beers from mainly Amsterdam. Hungry? Order Flemish Stew cooked in Bock beer with Flemish fries.
– We love these places for Friday afterwork drinks!:
* Check our list with 10 Friday afterwork drinks spots in Amsterdam!
* Pllek is always a good idea for Feeling Friday.
* SoSo Lobi at Waterkant is highly recommended for summer vibes, beer and roti!
These spots just opened!:
* Mr. Porter
* Gin Neo Bistro & Wines
* Dignita
* Toki
Some foodie proof lists to make your life easier :-)
* 30 restaurants in the city center
* 17 nicest breakfast spots in town
* 14 healthy hotspots we love
* 48 great coffee bars in Amsterdam
* 18 cocktail bars in Amsterdam
Check the blog for more lists! >>
– Last chance to go to Driving North! An old-fashion drive-in movie theatre at NDSM. And if you don’t feel like getting out of your car for food and drinks, just text and everything will be delivered to your car window!
– Can’t you choose between a sauna day or a festival this weekend? Don’t worry: the Saunafestival at Proeftuin de Luwte in North is the answer. Dip under in this atmosphere of relaxation and become completely ZEN.
– This weekend at the Stawberry Earth Fair in Amsterdam Roest it’s all about sustainability. This fair includes fashion, design and food. Nice!
– Do you feel like shopping in an indoor or outdoor market in Amsterdam? Read here which 8 markets you don’t want to miss this fall!
– Did you know that Fab. and Hema designed a collection together? Friday and Saturday you can be of the first to buy these cool items at the Fab. x HEMA Pop-up Store!
– Another great shopping tip is the stock sale of Ready To Fish the label from the Dutch designer Ilja Visser. Read all about the stock sale here!
– Or visit a cool vintage stores like Marbles, Episode and Tatski & Kar for special and cool vintage items!
– One of our favourite concept stores moved! Gekaapt is now located at Magna Plaza. Visit this cool store with items for your home.
– This Saturday is the yearly Skins Cosmetics Garage Sale! The most amazing products are for sale with 50 till 80 % discount, yay!
– At the Oude Kerk you can visit the exhibition: Pride Photo Award. The results from the yearly international photo contest about sexual and gender diversity are shown here (until October 25).
– Van Gogh goes hand in hand with Munch during Munch: Van Gogh at Van Gogh Museum from September 25 until January 17.
– A must visit: Magnum Contact Sheets at Foam! With the use of original contact sheets and vintage prints you can see how iconic pictures were made (until December 9).
– For the fashionista’s among us: there’s a expo the Tassenmuseum: Black and White: the dresscode of a life time a must see! Where black and white bags are the main focus (until January 3, 2016).
– Do you feel like a good party? Radion is celebrating it’s first birthday! The 24- hour license, music and art will make this weekend magical. Entrance is free, enjoy!
– Or go to Singlefeestje at the Melkweg! Here you can pick your own favourite single, hand it over to the DJ and he will play it!
– Tip: Don”t forget to get your tickets for THE event of the year. Amsterdam Dance Event! Check here which party’s you can’t miss!
– Up for some good weekend music? Every weekend 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, Club Closure and Radion. They have great parties every week!