Explore unusual things to do in Amsterdam: we reveal the secret places to visit, quirky sights to see, cool neighbourhoods to try, and guides to making the most of Amsterdam all year round. It’s your must-read guide to Amsterdam, for visitors and locals alike.
They’re so vivid and vibrant. If you were out and about around Amsterdam yesterday you might have been surprised to see three sunflower installations, bursting with beautiful colour. This ‘Sunflower Flash...
It’s an absolute Instagrammable oasis. We all love Amsterdam, but sometimes everyone fancies a bit of a break somewhere warm, sandy, and with plenty of cocktails. Well, this year trips to Mediterranean beaches are...
Three cheers for lazy luxury. We’ve all gotten so used to watching films at home now that a kind of appetite for comfort has set in, and uncomfortable cinema chairs just won’t do anymore. Watching a good fil...
We could be dining inside sooner than expected. Last night, the caretaker cabinet announced that restrictions in the Netherlands would be relaxed early. The relaxation was originally planned for June 9, but it will now...
See things you didn’t even know you wanted to see. Amsterdam is full of famous museums that we’ve all visited at one time or another, like the Rijksmuseum, and they’re fantastic places. However, if you...
Ahhh, glorious sunshine! We’re sure you don’t need telling, but this month has been rubbish weather-wise, so rubbish that we’d almost given up hope of having lovely warm weather this Summer. We’ve had so much rain...
It was re-discovered in 2018. The Cold Store was built in the 1930s to help the city better regulate food distribution to its citizens, and in 1986, when artist Keith Haring was spending time in Amsterdam he decorated t...
Amsterdam’s got character! It’s easy to forget how unique Amsterdam really is. Nowhere else in the world is quite like Amsterdam, and that’s why we love it so much. So many tourists visit every year to...
Tickets will only be available for April. This month, limited numbers of people who have negative rapid test certificates will be able to visit cultural and recreational places like Madame Tussauds, Artis Zoo, and even...
Singles are ready to make up for lost time. Unsurprisingly (thanks, Covid) 2020 was a tough year for dating. In fact, the majority of singles in Amsterdam are unhappy with their love life, and the curfew has only made d...