Weekend tips for July 3, 4 & 5!
Summer temperatures this weekend! That means hanging out at the park, lying at the beach or go sailing! Have you already checked out our list with the 6 summer city beaches in Amsterdam? So now you don’t have to go out of town! There are also plenty of new restaurants again where you can have a good meal in the evening. And there a lot of things to do. Check our ‘things to do’ in the Weekend Guide! >> ENJOY!
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– Have you already been to Café de Paris or Metropolitain? Two new hotspots at Rokin! Perfect for a weekend brunch, a drink or a French meal.
– Try out the Basque cuisine at BasQ Kitchen at De Pijp!
– Fashionchick is hosting a Friday after drinks evening! The Disaronno terrace evening at the Grand Hotel!
– Or go to the 1 year anniversary party of G&T for a few good G&Ts!
– A city beach where you can eat some amazing (and healthy) wraps: La Tête! Perfect hotspot for these sunny days.
– The Duchess is officially open! A restaurant at the old Kasbank where you can have delicious food!
– Restaurant Remise47 is celebrating the summer! Starting on Friday they are going to have Dolle Oester Dagen (Crazy Oyster Days) where you can eat oysters for only 1 euro per oyster. And everyday there’s a happy hour between 17:00 and 19:00!
– 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 have 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!:
* Wolf Atelier
* Metropolitain
* Paskamer
* De Graanschuur
* Instock
* Fashion&Tea
* Smaaqt
* Brut de Mer
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* 9 x cheese fondue in Amsterdam
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* 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
* 9 best places to drink G&T’s in Amsterdam
* 10 restaurants where parking your car is no problem
* 10 favourite healthy spots
* 5 Saturday food markets
– Amsterdam FashionWeek is starting this Friday! For ten days long the city will be in sign of fashion. With a down-town program and starting next week there are catwalk shows at the Westergasfabriek and the Transformatorhuis.
– To do on Sunday: Badplaats Session at the Volkshotel! That’s going to be bathing in the hot tub at the rooftop.
– The annual artistic and cultural NDSM Open is back! 80 ateliers and 175 artists.
– Take your date to New Moves! Three performances entirely created by the dancers of The National Ballet. And cool: there’s an after-party on Friday at the backstage area of the theater!
– Until next week Sunday you can go to the Over het IJ Festival at the NDSM-Wharf! A ten days festival in sign of theater, art and interactive works.
– On Sunday you can go to Roots Open Air. A festival full with music, workshops and the Roots Bazaar.
– Summer temperatures this weekend! Perfect for a picnic in the park. We tell you all about the best parks for a picnic and how you how to make a salad in the park without spilling in no time. Really… it’s possible!
– On Saturday you can go to ZOOmeravonden at Artis again! Until the end of August the zoo will be opened every Saturday until sunset so you can listen to music and do other fun activities.
– The Red Light District will be transformed for the Light Jazz festival!
– Have you been to Vondelpark Openlucht Theater? Until September 27 you can go here for free music, theater, dance and cabaret performances.
– Live At started in the Amsterdam Forest! This series of open air concerts in the Bostheater have some good artists in their line-up that you definitely don’t want to miss.
– Does your summer outfit need a cute pair of sunglasses to go with it? Friday Ace & Tate is opening a flagship store at the Huidenstraat!
– Have you already read our blog about 5 x museum expositions that you want to see this summer?
– Go to Foam for the recently opened expo Swinging Sixties London – Photography in the Capital of Coo. Until September 2nd.
– Must see: The Beauty of Pop exposition of Frank E Hollywood at the gallery of 5&33!
– Have you already been to the Tropenmuseum for the expo’s Secret Love and Bodyart? Both are really worth checking out!
– This is the last weekend to go to the World Press Photo exhibition in Amsterdam! The exposition is at the Nieuwe Kerk (till July 5th).
– In the city archives of Amsterdam there is a cool exhibition with photos of Cor Jaring! Aside from the famous pictures there are also newly discovered photo’s on display. A must-see! (until July 12th).
– Can you choose between Pitch, All We Want Festival and Lost in a moment?
– Have you seen it already? Every weekend we make a new list 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!
Amsterdam Bucketlist
THINGS TO DO:
⋙ Canal Cruise by day or in the evening
⋙ A bike tour through Amsterdam OR Rent a bike by yourself
⋙ The best view over Amsterdam from the A’DAM Lookout
⋙ Visit Artis Royal Zoo
FAVOURITE MUSEUMS:
⋙ Rijksmuseum with the Dutch masters
⋙ Van Gogh Museum, a staple in Amsterdam
⋙ Stedelijk Museum for modern art lovers
⋙ MOCO Museum for street art
⋙ Photography museum FOAM
SEASONAL:
⋙ Amsterdam Light Festival (during winter months)
⋙ Cruise like a local with your own boat (great with good weather!)
ONE OF A KIND:
⋙ Discover the Instagrammable experience WONDR
⋙ Red Light District tour
⋙ Get out of town and into the Dutch country side of Giethoorn
| TIP: Buy an I amsterdam City Card. Save money on entrance fees to museums and attractions, public transport and profit from discounts on everything from restaurants to concerts. You can also skip some lines to make the most of your time in Amsterdam! You can buy a card for 24 hours up to 120 hours. Check the prices here >>
Our favourite hotels:
AFFORDABLE // €
☾ Generator Hostel: the best poshtel of the city located in a park.
☾ The Student Hotel: budget proof in trendy East.
☾ Het Volkshotel: affordable and with a cool rooftop bar.
☾ CitizenM: all you need is that XL bed (location near Amstel is great).
☾ Motel One: budget design hotel with locations at
VERY VERY NICE // €€
☾ Hotel V: with two locations and a great restaurant, in the city center and East.
☾ Sir Adam: with the coolest view over Amsterdam.
☾ Sweets: a unique stay in former bridge houses.
☾ Park Plaza Vondelpark: located next to Vondelpark and beautifully renovated.
☾ Hotel Dwars: small scale around the corner of the trendy Utrechtsestraat.
☾ Pillows Anna van den Vondel: great hotel close to Vondelpark.
☾ Hotel Mercier: new hotel in the cosy and historic Jordaan district.
☾ INK Hotel: lifestyle hotel in the heart of the city.
☾ The Hoxton: favourite lifestyle hotel right on the canals.
☾ Morgan & Mees: boutique hotel in Amsterdam West.
☾ Conscious Hotel Westerpark: in a beautiful building at the industrial Westergas area.
☾ QO Amsterdam: eco design hotel with a great skybar.
TOP LUXURY // €€€
☾ Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam: if you have something to celebrate this is the one.
☾ Pulitzer Amsterdam: on the canals at the border of the Nine Streets and the Jordaan.
☾ L’Europe: this hotel has the best spa with a view in Amsterdam.
☾ Conservatorium Hotel: located in one of the most beautiful buildings in town.
☾ W Amsterdam: with great restaurants and a rooftop bar with swimming pool.
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