Dov Charney picked Amsterdam for his newest American Apparel outlet, perhaps because the town has a casual attitude perfect for the sweatshop-free, relaxed...
Westerstraat 59-61Retro touches from every era, from a suit of armour in the reception to 1950s teapots and toasters in the breakfast room, adorn this rather eccentric,...
Prinsengracht 328-332Annet Gelink has plenty of space and light to lavish on notable names in Dutch and international art: Ed van der Elsken (the famed photographer of 1960s...
Laurierstraat 187-189If you're feeling seriously flush, then head to Arthouse Marc Chagall. So exclusive that it's only open for a few hours every day, it houses a collection of...
Bloemgracht 134
This tiny restaurant is always packed tight, so you really need to book ahead to make sure of enjoying its excellent set menu of meat or fish dishes.
Elandsgracht 108This library holds more than 20,000 manuscripts and volumes of Christian-Hermetic tradition. You'll find that it's the perfect place for factchecking the Da...
Bloemstraat 15Every Saturday, the Noordermarkt turns into an organic farmers' market. Groups of singers or medieval musicians sometimes perform al fresco, making the...
Westerstraat/NoorderkerkstraatThe American improv troupe is one of Amsterdam's biggest success stories. With several different shows running at any time, all in English, the group offers...
Rozentheater, Rozengracht 117Ideal for sampling some of the city's finest original food and palate-tingling wines in a decent designer interior. The service and atmosphere are both...
Noordermarkt 7For the baby or toddler who has it all, Broer & Zus makes gift-giving a cinch with its handmade toys, adorable T-shirts with goofy slogans and a selection...
Rozengracht 104This Shangri-la for whisky (and whiskey) lovers has a great selection of elixirs from Scotland, Ireland and America, and a range of Scottish mineral waters...
Rozengracht 232Not much has changed since 1624 at the oldest bar in town, where builders from the Westerkerk would come to receive their pay after a hard day's graft. Now...
Bloemstraat 42If you want to exercise your brain as well as your elbow, head for this chess, bridge and darts café. Willing playmates are always to hand and there are...
Laurierstraat 76Performances for all the family. Regular workshops for children between four and 17 teach circus and clowning tricks, juggling, stilts, tightrope and...
Passeerdersgracht 32De Kasstoor is not your average modern Dutch interior design shop; it also has hand-picked collectors' pieces from the likes of Le Corbusier, Eames and...
Rozengracht 202-210