A temple to the humble hop, the 'Eagle's Nest', in a lovely canal house, sells only Dutch beer. Many of the customers are real-ale types, but even amateurs will enjoy the 350...

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

The wonderful and deeply filling world of Dutch broodjes (sandwiches) has its greatest champion in this takeaway, one of very few that still features proper homemade meat...

Great for football fans of all allegiances, this fine museum covers the rich history of the club, offering photographs, memorabilia, trophies and videos documenting their...

Amsterdam's largest general market sells everything from pillows to prawns at great prices. The clothes on sale tend to be run-of-the-mill cheapies.

Small and often smoky, the widely renowned Alto is one of the city's older and better jazz venues. Renowned Dutch saxophonist Hans Dulfer (Candy's dad) has a long-running slot...

This spacious monument to industry just west of the Jordaan pumped water from the coast's dunes for around a century. Now it pumps out honest Dutch and French dishes - from...

A note to all those historical museums around the world that struggle to present their exhibits in an engaging fashion: head here to see how it's done. Amsterdam's Historical...

Annet 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 Amsterdam), Alicia...

Architecture Centrum Amsterdam is obsessed with the promotion of Dutch contemporary architecture, and organises tours, forums, lectures and exhibits.

The focus at this small and friendly venue is on world and jazz. Besides the intriguing range of international talents that play the main hall, the cute café plays host to...

Tired of seeing the same shoes in every store, Dutch fashion buyer Gertie Gerards put her money where her mouth was and set up shop. Betsy Palmer is her in-house label, which...

Every Saturday, the Noordermarkt turns into an organic farmers' market. Groups of singers or medieval musicians sometimes perform al fresco, making the whole experience feel...

This festival brings some of the best world music acts to Amsterdam every year.