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.
Spring might just be our favourite season in Amsterdam, with flowers in bloom everywhere you look and the promise of better weather. There’s cause to celebrate this month, always cause to party and definitely a co...
Everybody knows that Amsterdam is a city of plenty… plenty of hidden haunts and secret gems. Its magic has been captured in well-known books, bookshops, and one-of-a-kind stores in neighbourhoods like Jordaan. The...
The gorgeous Bloemenmarkt has been around since 1862 and it’s still going strong, floating atop the Singel canal in Amsterdam. You can expect fresh flowers six days a week, from Monday to Saturday but this place i...
Amsterdam is beautiful as seen from its many amazing canals. You don’t need a license for a boat hire either. Some of them come with captains so you can sit back and relax, and in others, you can try your hand at...
The Offline Club is quite awesome and unique. In fact, this club organizes events in Amsterdam that involve some special rules. The most important one is to lock your phone away and enjoy some relaxing time the good old...
Are you ready to boogie all night long to the legendary 1970s pop band ABBA? Well, put on your Dancing Queen shoes because Candlelight has a special tribute in store for all lovers of disco and pop. Now, ABBA is no stra...
You may have thought you’d heard all the medleys/remixes/reworks of the band’s biggest tunes in the last 25 years, but well, we’ve got something a little different! This Candlelight tribute to Coldplay...
A captivating Candlelight Coldplay and Imagine Dragons tribute is about to light up Amsterdam this season. Known for their moving and inspiring melodies and their pretty fierce front men, the two pop rock bands’ w...
Cats on a boat? Is this real? Yes! Located on a Dutch houseboat, a type appropriately known as an ‘ark’, De Poezenboot is a unique spot for a sanctuary. And perhaps a surprising one too, given that cats aren...
When the weekend is set to be soggy, lots of people scrap their plans and end up sitting inside, bingeing on TV and eating chips. There’s nothing wrong with that. In fact, it sounds like a pretty good weekend to u...