Van Gogh Museum
Unmissable. The largest collection of the one-eared wonder’s works, you haven’t really seen a van Gogh until you’ve been here.
Rijksmuseum (National Museum)
Currently closed for renovations, The Masterpieces exhibition in the few rooms still open offer an express tour of Golden Age art.
FOAM Photography Museum
Constantly changing and some exhibitions are stronger than others but make sure to visit the shop where you can buy limited edition prints.
Amsterdam by water
Taking to the water is a romantic, atmospheric way of seeing the city.
Heineken Experience
Über-commercial but fun. Learn about the brewing process and then taste the delicious results.
TO SHOP
Head to Negen Straatjes for local designers and unique shops and to P.C. Hooftstraat for international luxury brands. Also check out Mooi by Marcel Wanders for the local design hero’s work.
TO EAT
Lunch
Reypenaer Cheese Tasting Rooms – Plenty of cheeses to try and tuition is light hearted but informative
Cafe de Jaren – Huge café with decent food, free wifi and great views on to the Amstel.
Singel 404 – Perfect for lunch on the go, they’ve got the best sandwiches in the city
Dinner
Bridges Restaurant – best restaurant in the city serves seafood selections from French chef Aurélien Poirot
Vijf Vliegen – Eccentric location serving updated traditional Dutch recipes and products
Restaurant De Kas – A former municipal nursery turned stunning restaurant serving much of the produce it grows
Tempo Deloe – The best and most authentic cuisine from Indonesia, which was formerly a part of the Dutch Empire.
TO GO OUT
Stopera - A new building complex in Amsterdam that’s home to De Nederlandse Opera, Het Nationale Ballet, and the Holland Symfonia
Momo – Trendy Asian restaurant that has a lively atmosphere and a popular cocktail bar with a live DJ
Twenty Third Bar – Up on the 23rd floor of the Okura hotel, this is the best, most panoramic bar in town.
Red Light District – A trip to Amsterdam would be incomplete without some “window-shopping”. Often hilarious.
