An industrial club, at an old newspaper building. Enjoy house or experimental here! Before clubbing, the club’s restaurant is a visit worth.
'Mediamatic on the Vijzelstraat is the only renowned exhibition space with real balls; the Stedelijk Museum could learn a thing or two from them.' Read more.
"De Nieuwe Anita in the west is also a really cosy party venue at the weekends. The entrance fee is usually only €3, and it has a 1950s retro atmosphere." -Amsterdam Student Read more.
Pancakes and food until 16h, but great relaxing place near the busy center
Nicest general bookstore, with very professional service, terrific assorted with literature, philosophy, history and social studies. Read more.
Best coffee in the wider area. Also great lunch offerings and a full assortment of bric-a-brac.
Dutch designer brand for men combined with international niche accesoirees. Expect blazers, jackets, trousers, shirts, spencers, sneakers, bowler hats, braces, bags, perfume, sunglasses,bowties, etc.
Interesting independent films are screened every evening and many interesting film festivals throughout the year.
Love this indie movie theater, lounge, restaurant, bar, all rolled into one. The staff is friendly! Be sure to check out some nice movies while you're here. Read more.
Check what kind of art or movies there are. Hungry? Go to restaurant Lab 111 for a good meal. @ambarsurastri
Go on Tuesday nights for ping pong night. Drink cheap beer and play 'around the table' pong, great fun! Read more.
Great music, beautiful artwork on the walls (for sale) and friendly owners. For beer drinkers, they serve good beers: HertogJan & Jupiler. Read more.
A sweeping industrial space with an enormous modern chandelier and raw concrete surfaces while diners sit at long communal tables while meals are cooked in a Tuscan oven.
The view is spectacular and the food is great! perfect on a sunny day to enjoy the sunset (see pics). Great new place with some good Dutch history.
Every evening there are minimal and techno DJ's. Once a month on Saturday evenings Studio 80 has a party called Multi Sexi, especially enticing for the gay and art scene. Go there! Read more.
One of the great world hubs for music technology, attracting composers and inventors of new controllers and experimental turntablists and everything in between. Read more.
"Every Wednesday, the venue organises a daytime event called De Kappers where hairdressers come to the café to cut their clients’ hair in front of the vintage golden mirrors." Read more.
Excellent choice in conceptual designer clothing: maison margiela, acne and more! One of my favourite places for clothes!
Awesome new coffee place with fantastic coffee, friendly staff and a great ambiance. Places like this give me hope for Amsterdam coffee culture. Read more.
A bar based on a new & original concept! Exchange ID card for a key of your own minibar. No waiting for drinks at the bar, just grab them out of the fridge and pay when you leave.
"The friendly, helpful and knowledgeable staff is also a crucial part of the shop’s alluring charm. You know you’re dealing with people with a passion for music and film. " Read more.
Don't expect a hotel, it is a restaurant!! During sunset, you have a great view of Amsterdam over the IJ.
Great streetwear and accessories on 290 square meters in the basement, right in the center of the city.
Visit Viral Radio every first Friday of the month. "The most cutting-edge event in Amsterdam, hands down." Time Out Amsterdam. http://viralradio.net
pricey, but good. get the catch of the day, oysters or sashimi. wash away with a fine white or champagne.
Precinct 5 offers a range of sneakers, music and some serious denim all chosen by the tastes of DJ Mr. Wix, sneaker paradise Patta, and the music moguls from Massive Music. Read more.
Comfy place with good food, but unless you have kids, don't go there Sunday afternoon... Read more.
Be warned: fries, clams and another main course were very very salty. Clearly the chef loves his salt. When we told the waitress she just stared sweetly at us, said 'oh' and walked away.. Odd!
Go to Amongst Friends - The Sneak Preview with a personal touch. Every third Monday of the month at 9PM. only 6,5 euros.
A really beautiful old fashioned cinema that screens independent films with a restaurant/bar attached. A great place for a dinner and a movie combo.
Really nice place, good music, decent coffee. Large concentration of Amsterdam's hipster population are regulars. Just don't come here for the food.
Amazing selection of local and international cheeses (burrata biologica pugliese? Got it!)
The Dylan is Amsterdam's most stylish and intimate hotel, offering its guests a sensational personal service. The Dylan ensures an environment of sheer escapism and luxury. Enjoy Amsterdam in style! Read more.
Great stylish place to get your local food. It always feel like 'm back in Tribeca, New york.
Have fun looking at pictures at FOAM. Rest your feet with a cappuccino in the café afterwards and pick one of the many photo magazines to leaf through.
After a recent revamp, Boom Chicago now hosts a late-night bar, terrace, restaurant and three club nights a week.
Go to the Lux on friday evenings, find me and buy me (or your crew) a beer. Take the stairs in the basement to its sister bar Kamer 401 and buy some more beer.
Drop in for a coffee by our lovely open fireplace and watch the world go by! Read more.
Very laidback place for drinks or movie. During the day it's also laptop friendly, wifi pass: 'kmetperen'.
Tasty Italian food all day long from 12:00 to 22:00 hours: no difference between lunch and dinner. Enjoy the food while keeping an eye on all the things happening on the lively streets in De Pijp.
