Want to experience the atmosphere of the Jordaan in its true form? Then why not drop in on the Jordaan Festival on the 17th and 18th September and see for yourself how these people love to party. The Jordaan area is a ‘curiosity shop of treasures’. On nearly every corner, you discover a little art [...]
Amsterdam’s Uitmarkt Cultural Festival: 26 – 28 August
on July 28, 2011 Leave a Comment
The Uitmarkt (literary meaning outdoor market) Festival opens the Dutch cultural season in Amsterdam each year and features musical, dance, cabaret and theater performances alongside film screenings, a book market and various workshops. The festival, which has been taking place for over 30 years now (it was first organized in 1979), is the largest cultural [...]
Amsterdam’s OT301 and Ping Pong
on July 12, 2011 Leave a Comment
It’s not hard to have a big night out in Amsterdam. There is no shortage of bars to drink in or people to drink with on any night of the week. However, the city centre can be very expensive and you are more than likely to run into a drunken bachelor party on an evening [...]
Amsterdam’s Grachtenfestival: 12-21 August
on July 1, 2011 5 Comments
In August, a truly unique festival is taking place in Amsterdam. The Grachtenfestival, named after the city’s numerous canals (gracht means canal in Dutch), is an annual classical music festival, which offers visitors the fascinating opportunity of embarking on a musical journey, while discovering rare concert locations in the charming city of Amsterdam. Renowned soloists [...]
Amsterdam Vondelpark Open Air Theater: 5 June-28 August
on June 27, 2011 Leave a Comment
When visiting a city as lively as Amsterdam, you are spoilt for choice on festivals and events during the summer. Although the choices are many, if you are interested in catching some outdoor live performances at the heart of the city, then you should drop by the Vondelpark Open Air Theater festival. Vondelpark (named after [...]
Amsterdam Brewery – Brouwerij ‘t IJ
on May 18, 2011 Leave a Comment
If you want to combine some typical Dutch cliches and drink beer at the same time, Brouwerij ‘t IJ is the place for you. Founded by Kaspar Peterson in 1983, this brewery is in a windmill beside a canal and it is full to the brim (250,000 litres per year) with organic beer which is [...]
Art Amsterdam
on April 27, 2011 Leave a Comment
Art Amsterdam is the largest art fair in the Netherlands. Featuring exhibits from 133 galleries, including 44 from abroad, it runs between the 11th and 15th of May. Besides the abundance of art of all types – photography, sculpture, painting, video art, installations and drawing – there are also a few extra attractions. In the [...]
The Jordaan, another side of Amsterdam
on April 19, 2011 Leave a Comment
The Jordaan is a neighbourhood to the west of the city centre. Founded in 1612, it was originally a poor neighbourhood that was built to accommodate the working classes and emigrants to the rapidly expanding city. In contrast to the rest of Amsterdam’s neat street rows, the Jordaan’s tight diagonal grid was built along the [...]
Prettige paasdagen – Happy Easter in Amsterdam
on April 15, 2011 2 Comments
The Dutch celebration of Easter doesn’t differ greatly from other Christian countries. Good Friday is not an official holiday in Amsterdam, but both Easter Sunday and Monday are. They are called Eerst paasdag (Literally first Easter Day) and Tweede Paasdag (second Easter day). The tradition is that Easter Sunday involves an egg hunt as well [...]
