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Binnenstad

The Binnenstad is Amsterdam’s historic inner city, home to Dam Square, the Royal Palace, and the famous canal ring. Centuries of Dutch history meet world-class shopping and dining.

  • The Web

    The Web

    The Web is a long-running gay men’s bar on the Sint Jacobsstraat in central Amsterdam, with DJs, drinks and weekend events.

  • Sexmuseum Amsterdam Venustempel

    Sexmuseum Amsterdam Venustempel

    Amsterdam’s Venustempel opened in 1985 and fills a 17th-century house on Damrak with erotic art, photographs and historic objects. See the current hours, ticket…

  • Palace Dam Square Amsterdam

    Palace Dam Square Amsterdam

    The Royal Palace Amsterdam on Dam Square is a grand 17th-century former town hall, now one of the Dutch royal family’s palaces and open…

  • Café DIEP!

    Café DIEP!

    Café DIEP! was a late-night bar at Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 256 known for DJs, whisky, ginger beer and Thursday Indonesian food. It closed in June…

  • Cafe Belgique

    Cafe Belgique

    Café Belgique is an intimate, one-room Belgian beer bar on Gravenstraat behind the Nieuwe Kerk, pouring more than 50 specialty Belgian beers two minutes…

  • Hummingbird Amsterdam

    Hummingbird Amsterdam

    Hummingbird Amsterdam is a bright specialty-coffee and brunch café on the Spuistraat in central Amsterdam, serving quality coffee, pastries and all-day plates.

  • Cafe the Palace

    Cafe the Palace

    Café The Palace is an easygoing café-bar on the Spuistraat in central Amsterdam, a relaxed spot for beers and drinks near the Spui and…

  • Café Van Daele

    Café Van Daele

    Café Van Daele is a cozy café-bar on the Paleisstraat near Dam Square and the Royal Palace, a handy central-Amsterdam stop for coffee and…

  • Café het Paleis

    Café het Paleis

    Café het Paleis is a relaxed brown café on the Paleisstraat between the Spui and the Royal Palace, a friendly central-Amsterdam spot for drinks…