Where Strangers Become Friends Over Soup: IN DE KOST at De Poorthuisjes
Last week I went to a small neighbourhood event in Amsterdam Oost: IN DE KOST (11 to 27 September...
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Category: Amsterdam
Het Scheepvaartmuseum: What to See at Amsterdam’s National Maritime Museum
When you say Amsterdam, you immediately think of water. The canals, the harbour and the ships,...
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Yayoi Kusama at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam: What It’s Like
Yayoi Kusama is one of those artists whose work you probably recognise even if you don’t...
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The Best Places to Sit by the Water in Amsterdam
One of the best things to do in Amsterdam is to sit by the water and watch the boats passing by....
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What to Do in Amsterdam in Autumn
From golden canal walks and bokbier season to ADE and Museumnacht — a local’s guide to the best things to do in Amsterdam in autumn (September to November).
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8 Workshops in Amsterdam Where You Make Something to Take Home
Amsterdam is full of things to buy as souvenirs or gifts. There are so many cool shops and rows of...
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Amsterdam in Summer: A Photo Diary from Fifteen Years of Archives
Dutch summer is a photographer’s dream. The light arrives before half past five and doesn’t...
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Water Activities in Amsterdam: A Local’s Guide to Getting Out on the Water
From self-drive boats to wild swimming and plastic fishing, a local’s guide to the best water activities in Amsterdam — what to do, where, and what it costs.
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A Sunny Day Behind Amsterdam’s Green Doors: Open Garden Days 2026
Some of my favourite events in Amsterdam are the ones that open doors that are usually closed and...
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Wallen Festival: The Neighbourhood Behind Amsterdam’s Red Light District
A few weekends ago, on a hot summer day when people fled from the city to the beach, I found...
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Beyond the Manosphere at the Stedelijk: What Makes a Man Today?
Photos and impressions from Beyond the Manosphere at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, where 35 artists ask what masculinity means today.
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Bigi Spikri: Photos from Amsterdam’s Keti Koti Parade
Today, Amsterdam observed Keti Koti, marking the abolition of slavery in Suriname and the Dutch...
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The Best Cycling Routes from Amsterdam: 7 Bike Rides into the Dutch Countryside
Seven cycling routes from Amsterdam, from an easy spin through the Bos to a full day among polders and old harbour towns, with distances, difficulty and honest local notes.
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Ed van der Elsken at the Rijksmuseum: A Life Seen Up Close
Part of Exhibition Notes, a series on shows worth your time. There are exhibitions you walk...
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