Amsterdam Weekend Guide for November 28, 29 & 30!
HOLY F! There’s sooooo much going on this weekend. It’s almost unreal and all tons of fun. So shop till you drop at one of the many sample sales and weekend markets, discover the most beautiful light sculptures at the Amsterdam Light Festival, have breakfast at new hotspot The Breakfast Club grab a burger at George Bistro, shop the coolest Sinterklaas gifts at these 12 concept stores or pick one of the many other cool things to do from the Amsterdam Weekend Guide.
And in case you missed it… @Yourlbb launches a newsletter! Giving away 5 x € 100,- DinerCadeau gift cards for dinner at Volt or one of the many other spots.
Also want to share a little personal note… I’m going to make this amazing trip to Lapland in Finland this weekend. A bucket list trip!! So in between writing this blog I’m also packing a bag full of snowboots, hats and hoodies :-).
Of course I will share some amazing Helsinki & Lapland photos with you. 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!
– 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
– NEW breakfast spot opening this weekend: The Breakfast Club in Amsterdam West. For breakfast, brunch & funky tunes. By the guys from Bar Brouw… so we’re already in love ;-).
– Finally open! George Bistro for chicken, burgers and lobster.
– Great news! The ‘Worstatelier’ aka Sausage workspace of Brandt & Levie will open spring 2015! >> Read more about this new adventure >>
– Solo dining at pop-up restaurant Eenmaal this weekend!
– Looking for a nice spot for after work drinks this Friday? Check out Edelwise at Het Sieraad on Friday November 28.
– There’s a pop-up Cantina at MEM’s this weekend. For Mexican food and drinks between 5-8 pm.
– One of our fav new spots to work on Yourlbb is CT Coffee & Coconuts at the Ceintuurbaan. >> read the blog here >>
– Just opened: Brasserie Bar Breitner. For French food, wine and beer!
– Healthy food spots in Amsterdam Old South: Roots & The Cold Pressed Juicery.
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)!
– 12 cool concept stores in Amsterdam to buy the best Sinterklaas gifts!
– Looking for the perfect gift for a guy? Check out these 6 concept store for men >>
– The BEST sample sales this weekend in Amsterdam:
* YAY! The cool brand Zoe Karssen has a pop-up sale again this weekend. So go to Felix Meritis and get your hands on one of the sweats or tees.
* Looking for a new leather jacket, dress or skirt? Check the Goose Craft sale on Sunday November 30.
* Designer sample sale claiming to have brands from Chanel to Marni. Saturday & Sunday.
* Selly Super sale at Hotel Not Hotel with SPRMRKT – MARC JACOBS – KIBOOTS – THE DARLING – CENTRE NEUF – NUKUHIVA – GOOD GENES – CHARLIE + MARY – CP113
* Mimi Et Toi sample sale from November 28-30!
– The coolest new flea market in town is back this weekend at De Marktkantine. Read all about ‘Rommelige Zondag’ here >>
– 2 vintage sales this weekend:
* There’s a vintage warehouse sale this Sunday in Amsterdam North. More info here >>.
* Vintage kilo sale on Saturday and Sunday. More info here >>
– Did you see the pop-up store of Etsy sellers yet? Until December 24 at the Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal.
– Make sure to check the Movember party at Gekaapt this weekend! Pop-up store Gekaapt is for 6 months at the Bilderijkstraat. With Nikki Namasté, Doing Goods, Cup of Jo & others. More info & photos here >>.
– Ice skating in Amsterdam. So much fun to do :-). Yourlbb knows the best ice skating rinks in town: Jaap Eden Schaatsbaan, ICE Amsterdam & Zell Am Rembrandt (opening December 6).
– The Amsterdam Light Festival is on! Beautiful light sculptures all over town. Discover them here >>
– Amsterdam Art Weekend for the most amazing contemporary art. Until November 30.
– The Museum of Bags and Purses has a winter fair this weekend. For holiday gifts and more!
– Radion does yoga this weekend! Start your Saturday with a healthy workout.
– A weekend market for men! Check it out at Amsterdam Roest this weekend.
– The Sunday market in Amsterdam West is all about shopping Sinterklaas gifts!
– Last weekend! Go there while you can ;-). IDFA: until December 1 you can watch the best documentaries at several locations in Amsterdam. >> check out Yourlbb’s shortlist for IDFA here! >>
– Saturday weekend market it’s Local Goods Market again 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!
– LAST WEEKEND: Eduard Planting Gallery x Fashion photographer Rohn Meijer “Dreams go on”. Until December 1.
– 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.
– Perfect for cold winter weather! Go to the movies at De Filmhallen at De Hallen in West. Go for a dinner at De Foodhallen, Remise47, Halte 3 or Meat West before the film starts!
– 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.
– CLUB Knijn is back! The coolest disco bowling party in Amsterdam. Saturday November 29.
– 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!
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!
