Pop Agenda

What's going on in pop music in Amsterdam

Theatre Agenda

What's going on in the theatres in Amsterdam

Dance Agenda

What's going on dance in Amsterdam

The Pink Film Days (15 - 25 Mar 2012)

The Roze Filmdagen, the Amsterdam Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, programs a broad range of feature films, shorts, and documentaries that are relevant to the LGBT community.

Spring in Amsterdam

What a beautiful period of the year is the spring in Amsterdam, which flourishes as a multi-colored tulip… Life shines on the smiles, the first little sprouts, the birds in the air, the ducks on the water, busy cafés, apple pies with ‘slagroom’, white legs riding bicycles, red faces, flip-flops, little tables brought to the footpath for an early dinner with a glass of wine with your lover, while the boats pass by… And flowers and flowers and flowers…
You can’t miss this!

Queen's Day (30 Apr 2012)

Imagine an annual celebration so anticipated that one million visitors are willing to travel from all across Europe and join the 750,000 locals for the world's largest street party. For more than fifty years, the annual Queen's Day (Dutch: Koninginnedag) celebration has been enjoyed throughout the Netherlands on April 30th, but none rival Amsterdam's.

Love Land Festival 2011

Music, video and dance!
Agenda from April until December 2012

Holland Festival (1 - 28 Jun 2012)

Festival of perfoming arts in many theaters in Amsterdam: music, theatre, opera, dance, multi discipline, music theatre, fuel.

Gay Pride (3 - 5 Aug 2012)

Gay Pride Amsterdam is one of the best and most fun prides in the world. The next edition happens on the weekend 3-5 August 2012.
Amsterdam have great street parties all weekend long, the best club circuit parties and of course the famous Canal Parade on Saturday the 4th.
Please book your accommodation in advance!

Grachtenfestival 10 - 19 Aug 2012

Famous classical music open festival on the canals of Amsterdam!

IBC (6 - 11 Sep 2012)

IBC - International Broadcasting Conference - each September the leading brands, finest minds and wisest investors come to IBC at the RAI centre: the premier annual conference and exhibition for professionals engaged in the creation, management and delivery of entertainment and media content in the world.
Next edition is on 6-11 September 2012

Amsterdam Marathon (21 Oct 2012)

TCS AMSTERDAM MARATHON
Sunday 21 October 2012
37th edition

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THESE EVENTS HAVE HAPPENED ALREADY IN 2011;
INFORMATION ABOUT THE DATES FOR 2012 WILL COME SOON!

World Press Photo (22 Apr - 19 Jun 2011)

World Press Photo aims to support professional press photography on a wide international scale. Promotional activities include an annual contest, exhibitions, the stimulation of photojournalism through educational programs, and creating greater visibility for press photography through a variety of publications.

Amsterdam Dance Event (19 - 22 Oct 2011)

The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) is the Gateway to the international electronic music scene. As Europe's leading electronic music conference and the world's biggest club festival. It is the perfect time and place to meet with international music minds, introduce your business to an international audience and connect with new music, new trends, new people.

Winter is beautiful

Amsterdam is also very beautiful and chic in the winter period: people go out well dressed and if we are lucky we'll have more snow ;-)
Also, take advantage of low rates until the 31st March. Book your vacation rental in advance, so you have more choices!

Proverij 274

The Proeverij 274 is a small, charming and romantic restaurant on the edge of The Jordaan, with views to the Prinsengracht canal.
It is absolute a must go if you are looking for a high class gastronomic evening.

Olivar

Excellent Spanish tapas restaurant with a distinct Andalusian character. Good prices, close to Central Station.
The website shows the menu, wine list, photos and map of location. Although only in English, it is possible to translate it to your own language using any webtranslator, like Google Translates:
http://translate.google.com

De Pizza Bakers

Pizza & Prosecco
Excellent pizzas and lasagnas, made in wood oven; panninis, salads, antipasti and deserts. No cash accepted, only bank or credit cards. Different addresses in the city centre.
Website only in Dutch, but you can use a webtranslator like:
http://translate.google.com

Paloma Blanca

Moroccan cuisine has long been considered as one of the most diversified cuisines in the world.
The reason is because of the interaction of Morocco with the outside world for centuries.

Rakang Thai Restaurant

Thai kitchen is fun!
It's not about difficult preparations - it's about fresh ingredients. Thai people love to eat together. Let's do like them: enjoy, taste and share.

A-Fusion

This restaurant creates a beautiful (and delicious) fusion of Japanese, Chinese and Koreans food, on the Nieuwmarkt. The rates are very reasonable, cheap for the quality that you get.
A must go!

Mitsukuni

Mitsukuni, a Japanese Dream! Chef Osone, originally from Ibaraki, Tokyo, has over 35 years experience in the Japanese cuisine.

Van Gogh Museum

The museum’s permanent collection includes more than 200 paintings by Van Gogh, 500 drawings and more than 750 letters.

Rijksmuseum

Even though it's undergoing a €227 million facelift, the Rijksmuseum still has 400 masterpieces on display, including Rembrandt's 'Night Watch' and Vermeer's 'Woman Reading a Letter'.

Anne Frank Huis

Prinsengracht 263 was the 17th-century canalside house where young Jewish girl Anne Frank and her family hid for two years during World War II. Today it's one of the most popular attractions in Amsterdam, with almost a million visitors a year.

Prinsengracht 267
Area Canals
Transport Tram 13, 17
Telephone 556 7105

Open Jan-Mar, Sept-Dec 9am-7pm daily. Apr-Aug 9am-9pm daily.
Admission €7.50; €3.50 10s-17s; free under-10s.

Amsterdams Historisch Museum

A note to all those historical museums around the world that struggle to present their exhibits in an engaging fashion: head here to see how it's done. Amsterdam's Historical Museum is a gem: illuminating, interesting and entertaining. It starts with the very buildings in which it's housed: a lovely, labyrinthine collection of 17th-century constructions built on the site of a 1414 convent.

Exhibitions

Agenda with the actual exhibitions in Amsterdam

GVB public transport in Amsterdam

Plan your trip! Trams, buses and metro.
This site offers time tables, maps, info about night bus and more about public transport.

I Amsterdam Card

The I amsterdam Card consists of a smartcard, a public transport ticket (GVB public transport system), a pocket guide and provides over 40 free and 50 discounted offers on major tourist attractions and restaurants. This card is comparable with a City Card offered in many European Cities.

The I amsterdam Card is available at several Tourist Offices of Amsterdam Tourism & Convention Board (ATCB) or can be purchased on-line.

Driving & parking in Amsterdam

In general, Amsterdam is a charming, laid-back city. But driving a car in our lovely capital can be stressful for even the most experience driver. If you decide to drive during your holiday, take some time to learn the rules of the road and inform yourself about parking options before you get behind the wheel.

P + R Parking and Ride

P+R is the smartest way for visitors to Amsterdam to park. These car parks are located on the outskirts of the city and have an excellent public transport connection. Public transport brings you right into the centre of Amsterdam in no time.
Cheap and easy: Parking in a P+R car park costs only € 8,00 per 24 hours - with a maximum parking time of 96 hours. This fee includes public transport to the centre of Amsterdam for a maximum of five people.

Other parking garages

Other parking garages in the centre of Amsterdam or in the neighborhood.

Costs of parking on the streets of Amsterdam

Costs in Euros to park on the streets of Amsterdam, according to the areas.

2 hours free parking spots in Amsterdam North

Map of the so called "blue zones" in Amsterdam North, where you can have 2 hours free parking on the streets.
You can access Amsterdam North by car from the Ring A10 or by ferry crossing the river behind Amsterdam Central Station.

Mac Bike

Quick, fun, and affordable! Come and get to know Amsterdam with friends, family, and colleagues. Use our bike route maps to bike around Amsterdam yourself or chose to take one of our daily guided tours. We also offer specialized excursions with our tour guides. For the last 20 years we have been helping people get around Amsterdam with our well known red bikes. With all of our locations in the center of Amsterdam you can always find a Mac Bike near by. We offer children bikes, children seats and transport bikes. In addition to renting bikes we also repair and sell new and second hand bikes.

Bike City

We are a privately owned bike rental company in the heart of Amsterdam. We rent out original Dutch bicycles, all with an inconspicuous black finish - no typical awful colours or advertisements. So you blend in with the locals.

Orangebike Amsterdam

Orangebike is located very central in Amsterdam and offers many different types of bicycles to choose from and competitive prices.
Orangebike also offers historic guided bicycle tours and walks through out Amsterdam or even to the picturesque dutch polder landscape just outside of the city. We can also base our tours on theme if you like.
Website in 7 different languages.

Damstraat Rent a Bike

Located next to Dam Square and on walking distance from Central Station, it offers many different bicycles and rates. Check the website for more information.

Boat hire

The picturesque, winsome canals of Amsterdam are one of the most popular attractions for visitors. One of the best ways to see the city is from the water. Take a canal boat tour or rent a boat and explore the waters at your own leisure.

Rent a boat Amsterdam

Looking to rent a boat in Amsterdam? We offer a wide variety of rental boats, canal cruises and fully serviced boating packages.

Amsterdam by boat

One of the things you definately want to do when visiting Amsterdam is take a canal cruise. The many canals of Amsterdam were originally built as the “highways” of the city transporting passangers and goods throughout the city and surrounding towns. Thats why the best way to experience Amsterdam is of course by boat!

Gay Pride

Website of the city council of Amsterdam

Amsterdam Gay Pride

Gay Pride Amsterdam is one of the best and most fun prides in the world. This year the main Amsterdam Gay Pride weekend will be organised from 28 July till 5 August 2012, with all major events taking place from 3 - 5 August.

Amsterdam will have street parties all weekend long, the best club circuit parties and of course the famous Canal Parade on Saturday.

Gay pride is one of the most busy weekends of the year in Amsterdam. Make sure you book your accommodation early!

De Engel van Amsterdam Bar

Mixed gay bar with a very friendly and open attitude, a mixed crowd of all ages and styles, with a nice set terrace. Located on one of the oldest areas of Amsterdam, in the city centre.

Prik Bar

Friendly mixed bar, mostly young crowd. No-nonsense environment where you can come and relax either indoors or on the terrace. Nice drinks, music, small dance area. The Prik is voted one of the best gay bars in Amsterdam.

Bump Bar

The latest addition to the Amsterdam gay scene is called BUMP: sexy, fun and free of attitude. This new, clubby bar on the Kerkstraat was opened at the beginning of April 2011 by the team behind bar PRIK.

The Web Cruise Bar

The Web is a well established gay bar based in the heart of central Amsterdam.
We have a very loyal customer base that makes The Web THE place to be. Whether for a quiet drink with friends or cruising in our well equipped dark rooms, you are sure to find what, or who, you are looking for...

The Cuckoo's Nest Cruise Bar

The Cuckoo's Nest is a gay men's bar right in the center of Amsterdam. It started life in 1984 as a leather bar and now has quite a mixed patronage, albeit still quite fetish oriented.

Rapido Dance Party

Agenda, online tickets, flyers, photos, videos, etc, of the most famous gay party in Amsterdam.

Bear Necessity Dance Party

Amsterdam's hairy men and friends party. Mixed and friendly crowd. Find information for the next editions on the website.

Club Church Amsterdam

Amsterdam's new cruise club, situated in the heart of the city, open Tuesday till Sunday. We have 2 floors of play & dance areas, with changing theme parties & DJ's every night. We offer friendly service as well as a free & secure coatcheck.

Gay Amsterdam

Gay portal of the Dutch and for Amsterdams' visitors, continuously built on your feedback for over 15 years, and Amsterdam's printed gay media we publish since.

Night Tours Amsterdam

News and highlights of gay Amsterdam, as well as selecation of clubs, bars, saunas and parties, so you know where to go and when. Just Come Out and Party!

Luggage storage facilities

The Train Central Station Amsterdam offers a safe luggage storage, which is very handy if you must wait for your flight or your check-in time.
It is open from 7:00 am to 10:45 pm and the luggage lockers are located in the terminals. There are automatic lockers, that you can use with coins (no paper money), but for oversized items, there is a luggage counter, with attendants.

Withdraw cash

You can withdraw euro cash at the Schiphol Airport or at one of the many ATM machines spread out in Amsterdam.

Safety

In principal, everywhere in the city centre is pretty safe. Some areas in downtown are provided with security cameras too. Some recommendations for a safe and pleasant stay:
- Try to avoid using the ATM machines at very late hours and on dark places.
- Beware of pickpockets: you don’t need to bring all your money with you; use a copy of your passport when walking in town, instead of the original; never use your wallet in the back pocket of your trousers.
- Don’t buy drugs on the streets: they are illegal and you may get into trouble.

Police Amsterdam

Enjoy Amsterdam, but not everything is allowed...
Tips from the Police Amsterdam for a safe stay and without getting in trouble with them!