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Amsterdam parking permits to cost up to €450 more per year in 2027: here’s what you’ll be paying in your neighborhood
Amsterdam Light Festival Edition 15: The Complete Guide with Insider Tips and Free Ways to Experience It
14 amazing things to do in Amsterdam in November: from IDFA and art to live music, Sinterklaas, and more
Discover the ultimate cultural escape in Westerpark: a 19th-century factory filled with breathtaking 360° art
Candlelight Concerts Amsterdam: An enchanting new season of music and magical candlelight in the capital
Find vintage tableware at Golden Bend in Amsterdam
Weekend Tips for Amsterdam: Korn, PAN, and Pommelien Thijs
Amsterdam’s Cultural Calendar for November: Museum Night and IDFA
Weekend Tips for Amsterdam: Museumplein Ice Rink and Halloween
Abandoned Techno Venue in Amsterdam Filled with Plastic Cups
Amelie Lens Plays a Techno Set at ADE in Amsterdam
Armin van Buuren Surprises the Audience During ADE in Amsterdam
Armin van Buuren and Amelie Lens b2b at ADE Amsterdam
Man dances shirtless above the ADE crowd on Leidseplein
Winter Time in Amsterdam: Early Sunset During the Evening Rush Hour
Nightclub at Amsterdam Central Metro Station for ADE
Jeff Mills Plays Techno Beneath "The Night Watch" at the Rijksmuseum
Video: Boris Acket’s Art Installation at ADE in the Centrale Markthal
J. Cole in Amsterdam: Thousands of Fans Rap Along to “Work Out”
Apple Picking at the De Olmenhorst Estate near Amsterdam
The Amsterdam Winter Paradise at the RAI: the ultimate guide to the Netherlands’ largest winter event, featuring admission prices, the program, and visitor tips
The Amsterdam Weekend Guide: What to Do from November 13–15?
In 1672, Stadtholder William III had the castle blown up with gunpowder: 354 years later, near Valkenburg, you can explore the castle ruins and 5 kilometers of underground escape tunnels
Free salsa and bachata on Sundays: here’s how to join in at Orchid House next to Oosterpark
Amsterdam Art Week 2026: The Complete Guide with Practical Tips and Free Ways to Experience It
A taste of Paris in the Vondelpark: Le French Café opens a pop-up with a three-course menu for €39.50
14 amazing things to do in Amsterdam in November: from IDFA and art to live music, Sinterklaas, and more
In the mood for a weekend getaway? Listen Festival is taking over Brussels for 24 hours—and with just one ticket, you can explore all 15 venues
The Jazz Room Amsterdam: live jazz and soul at Het Zonnehuis and OBA Theater
In 1808, Louis Napoleon turned the city hall on Dam Square into a royal palace: 218 years later, you can simply walk right in to the King’s official reception palace
Free festival at Amsterdam Zuid Station: painting with STRAAT Museum, chess, and skating on November 1
Boxing ring meets DJ booth: RUMBLE kicks off tomorrow during ADE at the A’DAM Tower!
The Amsterdam Winter Paradise at the RAI: the ultimate guide to the Netherlands’ largest winter event, featuring admission prices, the program, and visitor tips
The Amsterdam Weekend Guide: What to Do from November 13–15?
In 1672, Stadtholder William III had the castle blown up with gunpowder: 354 years later, near Valkenburg, you can explore the castle ruins and 5 kilometers of underground escape tunnels
Free salsa and bachata on Sundays: here’s how to join in at Orchid House next to Oosterpark
Amsterdam Art Week 2026: The Complete Guide with Practical Tips and Free Ways to Experience It
A taste of Paris in the Vondelpark: Le French Café opens a pop-up with a three-course menu for €39.50
14 amazing things to do in Amsterdam in November: from IDFA and art to live music, Sinterklaas, and more
In the mood for a weekend getaway? Listen Festival is taking over Brussels for 24 hours—and with just one ticket, you can explore all 15 venues
The Jazz Room Amsterdam: live jazz and soul at Het Zonnehuis and OBA Theater
In 1808, Louis Napoleon turned the city hall on Dam Square into a royal palace: 218 years later, you can simply walk right in to the King’s official reception palace
Free festival at Amsterdam Zuid Station: painting with STRAAT Museum, chess, and skating on November 1
Boxing ring meets DJ booth: RUMBLE kicks off tomorrow during ADE at the A’DAM Tower!
The Amsterdam Winter Paradise at the RAI: the ultimate guide to the Netherlands’ largest winter event, featuring admission prices, the program, and visitor tips
The Amsterdam Weekend Guide: What to Do from November 13–15?
In 1672, Stadtholder William III had the castle blown up with gunpowder: 354 years later, near Valkenburg, you can explore the castle ruins and 5 kilometers of underground escape tunnels
Free salsa and bachata on Sundays: here’s how to join in at Orchid House next to Oosterpark
Amsterdam Art Week 2026: The Complete Guide with Practical Tips and Free Ways to Experience It
A taste of Paris in the Vondelpark: Le French Café opens a pop-up with a three-course menu for €39.50
14 amazing things to do in Amsterdam in November: from IDFA and art to live music, Sinterklaas, and more
In the mood for a weekend getaway? Listen Festival is taking over Brussels for 24 hours—and with just one ticket, you can explore all 15 venues
The Jazz Room Amsterdam: live jazz and soul at Het Zonnehuis and OBA Theater
In 1808, Louis Napoleon turned the city hall on Dam Square into a royal palace: 218 years later, you can simply walk right in to the King’s official reception palace
Free festival at Amsterdam Zuid Station: painting with STRAAT Museum, chess, and skating on November 1
Boxing ring meets DJ booth: RUMBLE kicks off tomorrow during ADE at the A’DAM Tower!
The doors to Jimmy Nelson’s breathtaking “Mirrors of Humanity” are now open!
From picturesque pumpkin fields to pick-your-own gardens: the best spots around Amsterdam for a perfect fall day
Just 45 minutes from Amsterdam stands an 800-year-old castle that has never been sold, with a 260-hectare estate that’s open to visitors year-round for just €1.50
This small town in Gelderland is officially the smallest town in the Netherlands: a fairytale-like castle village with just 30 residents and a mysterious legend
An hour and a half from Amsterdam lies an award-winning “hidden gem”: a Frisian town of 800 residents with a unique clothing tradition full of hidden symbolism
Less than two hours from Amsterdam stands a 14th-century castle with a Guinness World Record-holding maze: from a former SS headquarters to a museum of magical-realist art
The Best Petting Zoos in Amsterdam: The Peaceful Alternative to the Crowded Playground
This weekend in Amsterdam-Noord: The 20,000 m² NDSM Warehouse transforms into a gigantic crafts workshop
A two-hour drive from Amsterdam lies the infamous “Locus Paludosus”: a 10,000-year-old primeval marsh spanning 1,300 hectares, teeming with rare marsh birds and a sunken Roman treasure.
A 75-minute drive from Amsterdam lies the “Versailles of the North”: the royal residence of the House of Orange that Napoleon would have preferred to see disappear
A 75-minute drive from Amsterdam lies the Netherlands’ oldest national park: 5,000 hectares of fairy-tale-like fall colors and panoramic hills
A 40-minute drive from Amsterdam lies Queen Juliana’s former residence: an iconic estate with spectacular gardens and subtle imperial elegance
The doors to Jimmy Nelson’s breathtaking “Mirrors of Humanity” are now open!
From picturesque pumpkin fields to pick-your-own gardens: the best spots around Amsterdam for a perfect fall day
Just 45 minutes from Amsterdam stands an 800-year-old castle that has never been sold, with a 260-hectare estate that’s open to visitors year-round for just €1.50
This small town in Gelderland is officially the smallest town in the Netherlands: a fairytale-like castle village with just 30 residents and a mysterious legend
An hour and a half from Amsterdam lies an award-winning “hidden gem”: a Frisian town of 800 residents with a unique clothing tradition full of hidden symbolism
Less than two hours from Amsterdam stands a 14th-century castle with a Guinness World Record-holding maze: from a former SS headquarters to a museum of magical-realist art
The Best Petting Zoos in Amsterdam: The Peaceful Alternative to the Crowded Playground
This weekend in Amsterdam-Noord: The 20,000 m² NDSM Warehouse transforms into a gigantic crafts workshop
A two-hour drive from Amsterdam lies the infamous “Locus Paludosus”: a 10,000-year-old primeval marsh spanning 1,300 hectares, teeming with rare marsh birds and a sunken Roman treasure.
A 75-minute drive from Amsterdam lies the “Versailles of the North”: the royal residence of the House of Orange that Napoleon would have preferred to see disappear
A 75-minute drive from Amsterdam lies the Netherlands’ oldest national park: 5,000 hectares of fairy-tale-like fall colors and panoramic hills
A 40-minute drive from Amsterdam lies Queen Juliana’s former residence: an iconic estate with spectacular gardens and subtle imperial elegance
The doors to Jimmy Nelson’s breathtaking “Mirrors of Humanity” are now open!
From picturesque pumpkin fields to pick-your-own gardens: the best spots around Amsterdam for a perfect fall day
Just 45 minutes from Amsterdam stands an 800-year-old castle that has never been sold, with a 260-hectare estate that’s open to visitors year-round for just €1.50
This small town in Gelderland is officially the smallest town in the Netherlands: a fairytale-like castle village with just 30 residents and a mysterious legend
An hour and a half from Amsterdam lies an award-winning “hidden gem”: a Frisian town of 800 residents with a unique clothing tradition full of hidden symbolism
Less than two hours from Amsterdam stands a 14th-century castle with a Guinness World Record-holding maze: from a former SS headquarters to a museum of magical-realist art
The Best Petting Zoos in Amsterdam: The Peaceful Alternative to the Crowded Playground
This weekend in Amsterdam-Noord: The 20,000 m² NDSM Warehouse transforms into a gigantic crafts workshop
A two-hour drive from Amsterdam lies the infamous “Locus Paludosus”: a 10,000-year-old primeval marsh spanning 1,300 hectares, teeming with rare marsh birds and a sunken Roman treasure.
A 75-minute drive from Amsterdam lies the “Versailles of the North”: the royal residence of the House of Orange that Napoleon would have preferred to see disappear
A 75-minute drive from Amsterdam lies the Netherlands’ oldest national park: 5,000 hectares of fairy-tale-like fall colors and panoramic hills
A 40-minute drive from Amsterdam lies Queen Juliana’s former residence: an iconic estate with spectacular gardens and subtle imperial elegance
Finally, faster travel to Berlin, Frankfurt, and Hamburg: new agreement puts an end to slow train journeys to Germany
Major KLM reorganization affects 5,000 jobs: what does this mean for you as a traveler and your flight from Schiphol?
Amsterdam parking permits to cost up to €450 more per year in 2027: here’s what you’ll be paying in your neighborhood
De Gezonde Stad is giving away 4,000 free trees in Amsterdam-Noord: here’s how to get one this Saturday
It’s official: U2 is returning to Amsterdam after eight years for two concerts at the Johan Cruijff ArenA
KLM is canceling all flights to Dubai through the end of March 2027: what can you do now, and what are you entitled to?
After fourteen years, Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken loses her top spot in the Quote 500: crypto billionaire Jean-Louis van der Velde is now the richest Dutch person with €26 billion
In 2018, Mollie founder Adriaan Mol bought his Pontsteiger penthouse for €4.2 million: after seven years without a buyer, it is now on the market for €7.35 million (including art by Jasper Krabbé).
Amsterdam Zuid Station will soon open the new Brittenpassage and close the old entrance for three years: here’s what you need to know about the new walking route and amenities
In 1978, Amsterdam Zuid Station opened as a simple stop on the Schiphol Line; 48 years later, the transit hub is getting a new main entrance to accommodate 200,000 passengers a day
Schiphol travelers often wait 45 minutes at security, but with this free trick, you can bypass the entire line without a Privium subscription
A9 Closed and Stadshart Exit Locked Until 2028: The Impact on Traffic, Public Transportation, and Stores
Couldn’t get an ADE ticket? Techno pioneer Richie Hawtin is spinning for free on Thursday at Leidseplein
Family Day Out: 9 Activities for Families and Kids in Amsterdam
From pumpkins and cozy pubs to golden-hued parks: here’s how to experience fall in Amsterdam
Discover the ultimate cultural escape in Westerpark: a 19th-century factory filled with breathtaking 360° art
Free clothing swap in Amsterdam: on October 11, your wardrobe gets a second life
24 hours in Amsterdam-Zuid for free: explore hidden locations and participate in over 50 activities without paying a cent
Rare vinyl, custom fashion, and pop-up street food: discover this creative market this weekend for €7.50
Tomorrowland Opens Free Exhibition During ADE 2026: Here’s What to Expect
The 9 Best Free Things to Do with Kids in Amsterdam
From classical masters to modern icons: Why Amsterdam’s impressive Posthoornkerk and Royal Theater Tuschinski are glowing with thousands of candles
Amsterdam distributes thousands of free meals every week through BuurtBuik: how does it work, and where can you join the table?
Amsterdam Light Festival Edition 15: The Complete Guide with Insider Tips and Free Ways to Experience It
In 1885, the Westergasfabriek was built to supply Amsterdam with energy: 141 years later, the iconic Gasometer from 1903 is reopening as a cultural venue for 3,500 people, featuring a gigantic underground world.
In 1870, De Bijenkorf began as a tiny shop on Nieuwendijk: 42 years later, a makeshift building led to a fivefold increase in sales, ensuring that the department store still stands there today, more than 110 years later
In 1663, Jan Hartman concealed a secret church in his canal-side house: more than 360 years later, the bright pink Museum Ons’ Lieve Heer op Solder—the city’s second-oldest museum—attracts 100,000 visitors annually
In 2007, TV host Jeroen Pauw purchased a warehouse apartment on the Bickersgracht with a €750,000 mortgage: 19 years later, the 126-square-meter property with a view of the city center was sold for €1.05 million, resulting in a profit of about €300,000
In 1940, a sewage pumping station was built in De Baarsjes, which was converted into a nuclear bunker in 1960: after a sale for €15,000 in 2011 and a failed asking price of €1.1 million in 2022, the 55-square-meter property is now for sale for €295,000
In 2003, barber Nataniël Gomes had his lunch improvised at the shawarma shop El Aviva: more than twenty years later, the barbershop is officially designated as cultural heritage and has become an integral part of the snack bar scene
In 2021, Dirk Kuyt bought his villa in Noordwijk for 1.57 million euros: years later, the 420-square-meter estate—featuring 13 rooms, a heated pool, a sauna, and an outdoor kitchen—was sold for over 3 million euros, resulting in a profit of more than 1.3 million euros
It was built in 2017 by the founder of the world-famous EDM label Spinnin’ Records: now the thatched-roof villa in Blaricum’s “Golden Triangle,” complete with a wellness basement and wine cellar, has sold for more than 5.2 million euros.
In 1996, Jumbo started with a single store: 30 years and two mega-acquisitions later, the brand has 700 stores, 13 Foodmarkets, and the largest supermarket in the Netherlands (6,000 m²).
In 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono spent seven days in an Amsterdam hotel bed for peace: nearly 60 years later, their iconic Hilton suite remains preserved for its reopening in 2027
In 1926, HEMA opened as a 10-cent store on Kalverstraat: 10 years later, a blunder by the store manager led to a snack that is now sold millions of times a year in more than 700 stores
As early as 1941, FEBO was already drawing long lines as a bakery on Amstelveenseweg: 85 years later, millions of people grab their croquettes from the wall at 68 stores
Kade Noord opens its doors today: 1,000 m² of street food and beer along the IJ
8 Indonesian and Surinamese grocery stores in Amsterdam for authentic comfort food
MICHELIN Stars 2026: Amsterdam Earns 0 New Stars, but You Can Dine at These Starred Restaurants Starting at €52.50
The tastiest pumpkin recipes for fall: from creamy soup to cozy baked goods
The Best Indonesian Restaurants in Amsterdam: From Traditional Classics to Modern Fusion
An incredibly cheap lunch deal in West: Here you can eat tacos for just 3 euros
Outrageously delicious: 10 spots in Amsterdam for when you’re absolutely craving a burger
Cocktail Workshop and Karaoke: Sing Sing Launches New Experience on Rembrandtplein
A Japanese dinner that turns into a night out at the club: the Arigato Dinner Show returns to Amsterdam on September 11
From pandan ice cream to orange wine on tap: De Boule De Boule surprises with an ice cream parlor and wine bar on Waterlooplein
Scoops full of delight: discover Amsterdam’s best ice cream shops
The 10 Best Mexican Restaurants in Amsterdam: From Authentic Tacos and Fine Dining to Mezcal & Cocktails
This botanical park, just 1 hour from Amsterdam, is home to thousands of rare plants and a hidden private library: free with your Museum Card
A 35-minute drive from Amsterdam lies the largest fort of the Defense Line of Amsterdam: a rare two-story structure with a unique armored dome and a secret past
Just 25 minutes from Amsterdam lies a remarkable polder landscape: an area 3.5 meters below sea level where two UNESCO monuments converge
A 50-minute drive from Amsterdam lies the oldest and largest Japanese garden in the Netherlands: 6,800 m² of rare natural beauty that is open only 8 weeks a year
Just a 2-hour drive from Amsterdam, you can walk along a 5.5-km-long boardwalk through Western Europe’s largest wet heathland: 3,700 hectares of pristine wilderness where the only three snake species found in the Netherlands coexist
A 2.5-hour drive from Amsterdam lies the Netherlands’ highest “mountain”: a 322.7-meter-high peak where three countries meet and the country’s largest maze is hidden away
Just a one-hour drive from Amsterdam lies the Netherlands’ oldest primeval forest: 3,300 hectares of fairy-tale-like nature filled with dancing trees, prehistoric burial mounds, and a sunken monastery
A two-hour drive from Amsterdam lies the former mini-state that was ruled by women for 800 years: the snow-white village of the 33 noble abbesses
Just 1.5 hours from Amsterdam lies the strangest border village in the world: 30 enclaves where a shopping street crosses the border 16 times
A 2.5-hour drive from Amsterdam lies the only Dutch fort that has never been conquered: a star-shaped fortress in the marshes with a rejected bribe offer of 200,000 guilders and unique military construction secrets
Just 40 minutes from Amsterdam lies Zuid-Kennemerland’s most visited swimming lake: an 8-meter-deep dune lake with crystal-clear natural water in our most biodiverse dune park
Just 15 minutes from Amsterdam lies a village older than the capital itself: from a hidden castle past and a centuries-old Jewish cemetery to a church designed by architect Cuypers