Amsterdam is famous for its diamond trade, something it owes largely to the Jewish population originally settling in around the Jodenbuurt area. The city's sparkler shops are...

Listing crazily, this wooden-framed bar has been pleasing drinkers for decades, though the building itself has been around since 1695, when it began life as a lock-keeper's...

This beautiful circus theatre opened in the late 19th century and boasts a rich history. Refurbished in recent years, it's still a top-notch venue. However, the bookers do shy...

Many dream of performing in this glamorous space, formerly home to a circus and recently refurbished in grand style. The Carré hosts some of the best Dutch cabaret artists and...

Home of the Dutch National Ballet, the Netherlands Opera and the more recently established Holland Symfonia (the combined forces of the Netherlands Ballet Orchestra and the...

Architect Elias Bouwman's mammoth synagogue, one of the largest in all the world and reputedly inspired by the Temple of Solomon, was inaugurated in 1675. It's built on wooden...

Rembrandt bought this house in 1639 for ƒ13,000 (around €6,000), a massive sum at the time. Indeed, the pressure of the mortgage payments eventually got to the free-spending...

Less of a night shop and more of a deli: quiches, pastries and salads are made onsite, and there's also fruit and veg. Be prepared to ask for what you want here - there's no...

Remember Seinfeld's 'Soup Nazi'? Well, meet the 'Coffee Nazi'. There are many rules to follow here and the proprietor will not be rushed, but it's all a small price to pay for...

Amsterdam's top tourist market is basically a huge flea market with the added attraction of loads of new clothes stalls (though gear can be a bit pricey and, at many stalls, a...