Literally, 'classical and ethnic'. A good place for some of the smaller German and French labels and, bucking trends, for good, old-fashioned vinyl.

A snug, arty cinema that features a cosmopolitan array of films. One of the few places that still has intervals during the film, which gives you opportunity...

No cannabis in this coffeshop, but sandwiches, cakes, drinks and international mags. You might need the latter - as service can be slow when busy. Ah well,...

The Comedy Café has been doing a decent job of bringing the art of stand-up to a wider audience. From Thursday to Saturday, there's a stand-up show in a...

Head here for classic Bach recordings, obscure Beatles items, or that fave Diana Ross album that got nicked from your party. There are also second-hand 45s...

Conscious Dreams was the original proponent of the smart drugs wave in Amsterdam. The staff here really know their stuff - the owner worked as a drugs...

Butch and basic haircuts with a sensitive side: all their shampoos and conditioners are vegan-friendly.

This restaurant ties with Yam-Yam for the best pizza in town contest. That's thanks to a very hot wood-fuelled oven, which pumps out crusty thin crusts in...

Local young fashion designer and Project Catwalk judge Daryl van Wouw - an expert in how to apply street trends to the catwalks - finally has his own...

Theatre, new media, photography shows, cinema and literary events sit alongside lectures, debates and discussions about cultural, social and political...

De Kaaskamer offers over 200 varieties of domestic and imported cheeses, plus pâtés, olives, pastas and wines. Have fun quizzing the staff on the different...

Amsterdam's oldest theatre (built in 1786) and one of its most important, De Kleine Komedie is the nation's premier cabaret stage, though it also offers a...

The Nine Streets are littered with characterful bars, and this one is a lovely, old-style, tobacco-stained example with an intellectual bent. Once a Provo...

A marvellous discovery on an otherwise hideous touristy street by Leidseplein, De Rokerij is an Aladdin's cave. Lit by wall-mounted candles and beautiful...