Weekend inspiration for July 24, 25 and 26
Hello weekend! It’s such a pleasure to see you here again! And not to make anyone jealous…ย but while I’m writing this weekend guideย I’m actually in sunny Bali. Yes, with my feet in the sand! Of course I will share the best things to do in Amsterdam with you anyway. On Friday you can for to the secondย Strandzuid Bierborrel! And because it’s the last Sunday of the month, theย NeighbourFood Marketย is back in town. Did you see the newย Jordaan Guideย already with 25 hotspots? Or are you specifically looking for new hotspotsย in Amsterdam? Then check out this Weekend Guide becauseย we visited a lot of them for you! >>ย HAVE FUN!
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– Fritsย is organising another Friday after drinks event this weekend! This time at one of the best hotspots in Amsterdam North: Pllek!
– Breakfast at bed? Go toย Chef’s Breakfastย this Saturday for a four-course breakfast! Instock organizes this once a month and this time Marnix Benschop is your chef.
– Fun: this Sunday there’s anotherย NeighbourFood Market! That means a lot of delicious food, drinks, music and vintage items for sale.
– Another cool event on Friday:ย it’s time for the second edition of theย Bierborrelย at Strandzuid! Full with crazy competitions, disco’s (also silent!), more than fifty beers on tap and bottled, music and delicious bites.
– Vergulden Eenhoorn is organising a beer tasting on Saturday. Oedipus Brewing,ย Brouwerij ‘t IJ, ย Two Chefs Brewing andย Butcher’s Tears are taking care of the best craft beers. And the chef Vergulden Eenhorn for an amazing fitting 4 course menu.
– There are so many new hotspots opening the doors in Amsterdam again! Go have a bite at Plato Loco this weekend: here they serve Caribbean meals and homemade iced teas!
– Feel like drinking after a good dinner? Then go to the Oedipus Taproom and try out the best craft beers of this Amsterdam brewery.
– Or go to Braai for the best BBQ dishes!
– Forย healthy food you have to go toย ake-away & delivery saladbar Salad & the City!
– And if this is not enough for you go to the always cosy Jordaan and check out theseย hotspots in the Jordaan?
– We love these places for Friday afterwork drinks!:
* Looking for a place at the Rivierenbuurt and Amsterdam Old South to have some beers? Then check out the beer garden at Strandzuid!
* Pllek is always a good idea for Feeling Friday.
* From 17:00h you can enjoy drinks with a twist at BAUTzuid.
* SoSo Lobi at Waterkant is highly recommended for summer vibes, beer and roti!
* And haveย you checked the new place called Bret yet? Recommended for everyone living in BOLO or passes by Sloterdijk.
* Or check out our list with 10 Friday afterwork drinks spots in Amsterdam!
These spots just opened!:
*ย Lotti’s Bar & Grill
* Dikke Graaf
* De Uitvreter
*ย Cafรฉ de Paris
* BasQ Kitchen
* La Tรชte
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* 8 spots for free wifi, good coffee & lunch
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* 5 Saturday food markets
– This weekend there are several city parks in Amsterdam and Utrecht transformed into ย Buurtcampingsย (neighbourhood campings)! At the Flevopark, Rembrandtpark and Noorderpark you can for example sleep under the stars, participate in different activities and take a dump with a roll of toiletpaper in your hand.
– From Saturday until August 29, Vette Vis is organising (outdoors) cinema evenings at Het Ketelhuis. Entrance is free, but come in time to get yourself a good spot!
– This weekend theย Amsterdam Gay Pride 2015ย is offically starting with expo’s, exhibitions and music!
– Woody Allen is becoming 80 this year and the EYE is celebrating that with around 25 film screenings including the premiere of Woody Allen’s latest film Irrational Man. Until September 9 you can watch theย comedies of Woody Allen.
– On Saturday you can go toย ZOOmeravonden at Artisย again! Until the end of August the zoo will be open every Saturday until sunset so you can listen to music and do other fun activities.
– Have you been toย Vondelpark Openlucht Theater? Until September 27 you can go hereย for free music, theater, dance and cabaret performances.
– Live At started in the Amsterdam Forest! This series of open air concerts in the Bostheater has some good artists in their line-up that you definitely don’t want to miss.
– Looking for some nice musthaves? Go to Gathershop at the Van Wou. For unique and handmade items!
– And did you know it’s SALE in Amsterdam? Skip the Kalverstraat and go to some of our favourite stores like Hutspot, Things I Love Things I Like, Anna + Nina and Johnny at the Spot.
– Go to Foam for the recently opened expoย Swinging Sixties London – Photography in the Capital of Coo. Until September 2nd.
– Must see: The Beauty of Popย exposition ofย ย Frank E Hollywood at the gallery ofย 5&33!
– Did you already goย to the Tropenmuseum for the expos Secret Loveย andย Bodyart? Both are really worth checking out!
– Check our list withย 5 x museum expositions that you want to see this summer!
– There are never enough festivals! This weekend there isย Welcome to the Futureย at Twiske.
– At the NDSM we can go to theย Damaris Festival. 10 stages full with pop, rock, hip-hop, disco, house, singer-songwriter, indie, house parties and everything that’s in between.
– Are you also a big fan of the EdelWise parties? Then you really have to go toย EdelWise aan Zee!
– The Pineapple Club is hosting a special edition this weekend: theย Bananas Edition!
– Up for some good weekend music?ย Every weekend we make a new playlist on Spotify!ย Check our playlists hereย >>
– Feel like clubbing this weekend? This is where you need to be:ย The Warehouse, Club Closure and Radion.ย They have great parties every week!
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!