Amsterdam Weekend Guide for September 26, 27 & 28!
Yep, the fall is here. I can’t believe that I even put the heat on last week for the first time. And end of September not only means that you can shop for your autumn/winter wishlist items… it also means that it’s “the season”. Of new store openings, restaurant openings, pop-up things and new club nights. Big yay!!
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I’m crazy busy working on all the new city guides of my latest trips this weekend. Coming up soon: more Bangkok, Oslo, Lille, Istanbul, Berlin, Ibiza, Brussels and Barcelona. A day should have 48 hours ;-)!
PS: every Friday around 11.45 am I share some of my favourite things to do on Amsterdam FM!
– Did you the new blogs about the latest hotspots yet?
* Burgerlijk
* Bouillon B. Baard
* Meat West
* Rotisserie Amsterdam
* Odessa Pizza & Grill
* Dining with the Tsars x Bridges
Click the links for the full blogs!
– Unique butcher and cooking workshop at Hutspot this weekend! Learn all about pork in this Butcher Class by Dutchie Amsterdam on Saturday September 27 (reservations only).
– Edelwise is back for a new season! The place to be for after work drinks on Friday September 26. Doors open at 5 pm.
– After the drinks at Edelwise you can also drop by Club Knijn! Disco bowling like you never did before. From 9 pm till early!
– Yourlbb created lists to guide you through all our favourite spots:
* 9 best places to drink G&T’s in Amsterdam
* 10 restaurants where parking your car is no problem
* 48 terraces for sunny days
* 10 summer hotspots from urban beach to rooftop
* 20 new places for coffee and lunch
* 20 new restaurant hotspots
* 10 favourite healthy spots
* 5 Saturday food markets
– Coming soon:
* George Burger Bistro
* De Foodhallen
More foodie proof recs that are around every weekend:
– Two tips for a great weekend brunch. Brunch is hot in Amsterdam!
* Saturday and Sunday you can book your spot on G’s (former G&T’s) brunch boat! Sailing at 11 am or 13.30 pm. Reservations via reserve@reallyniceplace.com.
– 3 pop-up restaurants in Amsterdam! Foyer (LOVE this place!!), Henk (until December 2014)!
– Best oyster happy hours in Amsterdam! Every Saturday and Sunday between 3 – 7 pm at Hugo’s Bar & Kitchen. All oysters for only € 1,-! Great deal right?! And soooo NY ;-).
– New concept store at De Pijp: Miuse. For a collection of beautiful labels for ladies. Gerard Doustaat 80.
– Approved Sneakers Market is for sneaker- and lifestyle lovers. A market with over 1000 sneakers in every price segment. Sunday September 28 at Amsterdam Roest.
– New pop-up in town! At the Pieperboetiek it’s all about potatoes. Yes, this is no joke. More info here!
– Vintage shopping day at Chicago Social Club on Saturday September 27 between 11 am and 7 pm. € 15,- per kilo. More about We Are Vintage shoppen here.
– Vintage lovers alert! There a new edition of C4C affordable vintage and fashion. This Sunday September 28 at the Tolhuistuin. Between 11 am and 5 pm.
– This weekend the Sissy Boy store opens the doors again at Magna Plaza. Over 1000m2 concept store! With many cool activities for the opening weekend.
– 4 pop-up stores in Amsterdam: Zoe Karssen, Things I Like, Things I Love, MP 211 and Gekaapt.
– Anna + Nina, one of my favourite concept stores in Amsterdam opened a 2nd location. More info here.
– Drie of my favourite vintage shops in Amsterdam:
* Tatski & Kar at Koningsstraat 27a.
* Libertine is a gallery slash store for vintage curiosities at the Prinsengracht.
* Kaufhaus is a cool vintage clothing and furniture store at the Sweelinckstraat 21 in Amsterdam.
– Saturday September 27 it’s time for the Mercatormarkt again! Food, drinks and more.
– The last weekend of the season for beach bar and restaurant Blijburg. Next year they’re back at a new location. Saturday September 27 from 4 pm till late!
– Saturday September 26 is the closing night for the Discovery Festival at the Tolhuistuin. All about media, design, technology, art and science.
– Last weekend: De Pop-up week! With cool pop-up events at different locations. From food to art! Until September 28. Check the schedule here!
– The new movie theater De Filmhallen opened the doors at De Hallen. Tip: go for dinner to Halte 3 or Meat West before going to the movies!
– Discover the underworld of Rio de Janeiro at the new photo expo by Steef Fleur called ‘The Other Seleçao’. Until October 25 at gallery Lokatie Laurier.
– New exhibit at the Stedelijk museum: Opera in het Stedelijk. Until October 19.
– If you like photography check out the new expo at the Tropenmuseum: Masters of Photography with the best pictures from National Geographic photographers. Until October 19.
– New expositions in photo museum FOAM:
* JH Engström – Close Surrounding | until December 10
* Winner Foam Paul Huf Award 2014 – Daniel Gordon | until November 2
– Last weekend! Did you see the photo expo at Felix and Foam yet? 5 years of talent is all about the young photography talents from The Netherlands. Until September 30.
– Club Trouw is almost like the Berghain this weekend! One club night, massive weekender from Friday to Sunday. Check Imprint Weekender here!
– Friday September 26 it’s time for Fissa by Chapter 21 again! From 10 pm – 4 am.
– New club night at Canvas! Lighthouse is a night where famous DJ’s can play favourites from their own record collection. No restrictions! From 11 pm till late.
– My favourite clubs in Amsterdam for techno: Studio 80, Canvas & Club Trouw.
– Club Odeon has a cool new club night on Friday: Nachtdieren!
– A bit older crowd, great tunes and good vibe: Disco Dolly.
My long list of hotspots that I’ve been to recently or that are top of my mind!
– New bar in town! Bar Jones at the Nes. Just a laid back place for drinks with a vintage interior.
– We wrote about Porter Bar & Kitchen when they just opened, but did you know they had to change the name in Carter Bar & Kitchen? Check out our full review here with new photos!
– 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.
– Geflipt is a new burger joint at the Van Woustraat. A juicy burger is always a good idea right?
– Sweet Cup is a cute coffee bar close to the Leidseplein. Have you been there yet?
– Psssst… did you know that the Marie Stella Maris archive has a cute coffee and water cafe in the basement? Just saying ;-).
– Last week I had dinner at Brasserie Halte 3! Love this new foodie proof (and very affordable) concept at De Hallen. Check the full blog here.
– New concept on the Odessa: Pizza with a view! By the founders of Marathonweg.
– Great neighbourhood cafe in Amsterdam West with good food. Meet Cafe Lennep!
– Tip for everyone who needs to eat glutenfree! A store where everything is glutenfree.
– Now open! New summer hotspot Waterkant.
– Fresh and made to order Mexican fast-food at the Salsa Shop. So good!!
– Neo bistro style food and the new food hotspot Bistro Noord at the NDSM wharf.
– New on the Wibautstraat: Stek! For breakfast, lunch and afternoon drinks.
– Betty Blue is a cool new pastry store in the city center which is all about sweet stuff. Yum!
– Lite / Dark has a new location at the Zeedijk! With delicious gazpacho, raw cheesecake, quiche and ice cream. Read the full blog here!
– Have you been to Canvas op de 7e for dinner yet? Great view over Amsterdam and affordable food. We like! Check the blog here.
– Italian food and gluten free proof, that’s cool looking Bocconi at the Spaarndammerstraat.
– New pizza studio in town! Pistache is the new restaurant concept at the location where the Lobster House used to be.
– Officially open: brasserie style restaurant Nacional by Casper Reinders. Read our full report here!
– Porter Bar & Kitchen is the newest hotspot in Amsterdam Old South. From lunch to dinner!
– Salad bar SLA opened a 3rd location in Amsterdam. SLA Zuidas serves you lunch and breakfast during business hours. Yay!
– Check the overview with 20 new restaurants that opened the last 3 months here.
– Rooftop bar and restaurant Canvas opened the doors again last week! Beautiful view over Amsterdam East and delicious dishes.
– New summer hotspot in Amsterdam North! Cafe De Ceuvel is crowd funded. How cool! Another great summer spot in Amsterdam North is De Tolhuistuin.
– Some of my fav restaurants I always go back to: Rijsel, De Luwte, Aan de Amstel and Wilde Zwijnen.
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!
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