Right next to the green lungs of Amsterdam - the Vondelpark - the Marriott has just been given an overhaul, so it's goodbye to the dowdy green and brown gentleman's club...

If you've got to splurge, this is as good a spot as any. Saucy picks from Anna Sui, Blue Blood, Chloé and Stella McCartney attract the usual mediacrities.

An Amsterdam success story, this branch of B&B has a wonderfully peaceful back patio. Perfect for an economical breakfast, lunch or snack; sun-dried tomatoes are employed with...

One of the city's most stylish secrets, this place - complete with spa and a wine bar - is just a kitten-heeled skip away from the designer shops of PC Hooftstraat. Rooms are...

Mixes new designers with established names such as Martine Sitbon, Clements Ribeiro and Earl Jean, and often featured in the papers next to an A-lister's 'what is she...

An Indonesian restaurant near Leidseplein that combines tongue-tantalising food with designer decor. Add a decent bottle of wine and it's the perfect date, fashionable without...

With its beautiful architecture and clear acoustics, the Concertgebouw is a favourite venue of many of the world's top musicians, and is home to the world famous Royal...

De Krakeling is the only Dutch theatre that programmes exclusively for children. There are separate productions for over-12s and under-12s. For non-Dutchies, there are puppet...

The purveyor of the cheapest and best vegan food in town is located in the 'breeding ground' OT301. De Peper is a collectively organised, non-profit project combining culture...

One could survive for weeks eating nothing but takeaways from Riaz and the fabulous De Peperwortel ('Pepper Root'). After all, indulging in a wide range of dishes that embraces...

Danswerkplaats is a podium for young, often recently graduated students to develop their choreographic talents. Performances have been staged at least once a month, both here...

Eat and party Greek style in this evocation of Crete, where a standard choice of dishes is lovingly prepared. Bouzouki-picking legends drop in on occasion and pump up the...

A relaxed, legalised squat sauna, housed in old horses' stalls, that's popular with lesbians on women-only Mondays. It houses a sauna, steam bath, cold bath, chill-out room...