This spanking new branch of the reliable hostel chain opened its doors in July 2007 in a grand old school building. Aimed very much at families and the more...

Delightfully crafted and reasonably priced shoes, traditional clogs and handmade leather and woollen slippers from baby sizes up to size 35, perfect for...

A relatively new theatre in the western part of town, De Cameleon offers a wide variety of theatre performances (often in English) along with acting and...

Housed in an old factory that once built ship engines, Theater Fabriek organises big musical shows, popular operas and post-Cirque de Soleil performances...

This is a handsome and vast building, sitting rather grandly in a slightly out-of-the-way (by the pocket handkerchief standards of Amsterdam, anyway)...

Head chef Andy Tan mixes French and Asian flavours at Vakzuid, with its view over the Olympic Stadium and modish cons, making it popular with working...

As well as the bright colours of his palette, Vincent van Gogh is known throughout the world for his productivity, and that's reflected in the 200 paintings...

Another hidden gem near museums and upmarket shopping opportunities, this thoroughly chic place is covered with art and boasts a lovely decked garden....

Amsterdam's largest green space is named after the city's best-known poet, Joost van den Vondel (1587-1679), whose controversial play Lucifer caused the...

V&D means good quality at prices just a step up from HEMA. There's a staggering array of toiletries, cosmetics, leather goods and watches, clothing and...

The Houseboat Museum is not just a museum about houseboats: it's actually on one. In fact, it more or less is one: aside from some discreet explanatory...