Amsterdam Local Gems

Behind the Jordaan’s plain doors hide hofjes: serene 17th-century courtyards once built for widows and the poor. Here’s how to find these secret gardens…

Amsterdam’s crooked canal houses lean and tilt for surprising reasons, some by design, some by sinking soil. Meet 7 of the city’s most captivating…

Amsterdam’s canals get the glory, but its statues tell the city’s real stories of resistance, creativity, and a famously liberal spirit. Here are 15…

Worried Amsterdam will drain your wallet? You can experience the city’s real magic on a tight budget. Here are 8 insider tips from a…

Each August, Amsterdam’s UNESCO canal belt becomes a city-wide concert hall. Here’s your guide to Grachtenfestival, the Netherlands’ largest classical-music festival, from the free…

Every five years, Amsterdam’s waterfront fills with majestic tall ships. SAIL returns for a triple jubilee. Here’s your ultimate guide to the free quayside…

Amsterdam Pride turns the canals into the Dutch calendar’s biggest celebration of love and diversity. Here’s your guide to the Canal Parade, Saturday’s street…

Think Amsterdam is a city of only concrete and bridges? With millions of trees and water abound, wildlife is everywhere.

For Amsterdam’s 750th birthday, the notorious A10 ring road becomes a 15-kilometer, car-free street party. Here’s your visitor guide to Op de Ring: what…

Not all pints are poured equal. From historic brown cafes to lively terraces, here are 11 of the best places in Amsterdam to drink…