What a stunning spot for an event! It is a historic building with multiple floors. It was…read moreoriginally built for use by an intellectual society in 1776 and since then has been used for concerts and other purposes. We were here for a wedding and it was magical and the venue played a big part in it.

Great place to organize parties :)…read more Different floors with different ambience. In the center of the city. Can be cozy and intimate or just wild party place. The building is an historic one I the heart of the city with a great Neo classical facade facing the main Keisergracht canal. No parking so take a cab or ride your bike :) Perfect for corporate events.

Old meets new, once again... All you design and architecture…read morejunkies - this place is a must see! Combining history and modern architecture - I cannot help but tip my hat to this project. Still under construction, it is history in the making - this is where past, present and future collide. An old tram depot. Old rails, old roof structures, old heavy metal doors as high as ceiling - this is magnificent. And now it is new home to cinema, shops, studios and restaurants. Come and explore!

I Love this place! I had so much fun in here. A number one place to dodge the cold in Amsterdam…read more Ideal spot for shopping,good food, drinks, cinema, and meeting up with family or friends. I have been hoping for the longest that this concept would come to Amsterdam and yes, here it is finally! Indie Brands Local Goods Markt reminds me of my favorite spot in LA, which is La Cienga Farmers Market. I believe Amsterdam have done a fine job in using this public space as a vehicle for building up great local brands. I hope this market becomes a model for the rest of the markets in the future. I so look forward to coming back soon!

Great location for Covid tests and vaccinations these days. The conventions are back as well. It's…read morea massive structure and one of the best in Europe - not to mention it's in a wonderful city! It's a huge space with a nice lakeside cafe in the back. I imagine during normal times this is an awesome convention center.

This big convention center is used for all sorts of conventions, shows and other exhibitions. I've…read morebeen here for the Cats musicals and the venue was lovely with a good view from the seats. Most recently this has been converted to a massive vaccination and testing site for COVID-19. Really impressed with the set up, easy to access and really quick process.

Level Eleven has by far the most amazing view over Amsterdam…read more The skybar has a great and cozy atmosphere, also the Gin-Tonic concept is unique! You can choose which flavours you like and the bartender chooses between 32 different types of Gin to make the perfect combination. Definately worth a visit!

Awesome views, OK kitchen…read more The views from the top floor are obviously excellent. The place is clearly an event location, they serve nice wines and cold beers. For events this is a solid location, easily reachable and gives a wonderful impression of our great city of Amsterdam.

On our last day in Amsterdam, we decided to come check out their botanical garden, and we are very…read morehappy that we did! This is a nature lover's paradise right here. They have endless plants, flowers, a butterfly sanctuary, and an on-site cafe and store. One part of the botanical garden right next to the cafe is under construction, but I don't remember what they are going to put there. I was able to block out the construction noise in my mind and enjoy the amazing nature the botanical garden had to offer. This was also the place where I learned that Amsterdam runs their monthly emergency tests at noon on the first Monday of each month. Hearing all the air raid sirens in a peaceful setting was really strange. We come from Las Vegas, a hot and dry climate where most flowers and plants nestled here won't be able to survive in. Seeing all these flowers alive and well in a climate where it doesn't get too hot was a great opportunity to admire. Also included was the biggest palm tree I've ever seen in my life, which is enclosed in a different sanctuary tucked away in the back of the garden. Also located behind the garden is a canal, where we saw a few ducks hanging around. Numerous birds, such as parrots, can also be found. After walking around the garden and admiring the plants and flowers, we stopped by their on site cafe for a quick lunch. My mom and I had their soup of the day, which was a tomato soup served with bread on the side, and my dad had their espresso and some sort of egg salad meal, I don't remember the exact name. The soup, though it was a light meal, was excellent and it paired well with the bread. Before we left, we checked out their store, where I picked up a shampoo bar, a conditioner bar, and a face bar. My parents also picked up some plantable pencils to plant back at home, though these may not survive for long after they're planted. Visiting the botanical gardens was a great way to wrap up our trip to Amsterdam and it was worth spending an hour or two here.

Beautiful place but it does have a pricey entrance fee…read more All in all worth it. I recommend taking a few bites of food and really just enjoying the outdoors. In the greenhouse it does get hotter naturally, but is well ventilated and isn't ever unbearable. Amazing plants, but only the most important ones had signs in English. A treat nonetheless. Saw the largest potted fern of my life, really amazing. 2 story greenhouse gives great views!

Great Venue! The chocolate festival was a lot of fun! The Banksy exhibit was also very nice when I…read moreattended that as well. The building itself is quite beautiful and a lot of fun to adventure around in!

We dropped by the Beurs van Berlage for an Expat conference last weekend and it was a fabulous…read morevenue to hold a conference. The building is open and well ventilated with small details in the brickwork and a big retro/Art Deco clock on top of one wall. You can go upstairs and look down on the first floor or go to a conference room. The facilities were the cleanest I've seen in a long time in Amsterdam, and its' centrally located right off the Dam. We would go back again for other events.

Westergasfabriek is a former industial area thats nowadays used for events and where several small…read morebusinesses have vested. Sunday market every first sunday of the month is a nice venue and im regular visitor. Love it.

WesterGasfabriek is a former industrial terrain that's creatively used to house many nice cafés,…read morerestaurants, a theater, a cinema and offices. During summer it's also an event venue for open air festivals like Pitch, Milkshake, or Buiten Westen. Here are some tipps and tricks that might be handy. The festival tickets are quite expensive (€40 to €50 per day ticket). If you decide to go spontaneously you can sometimes find relatively cheap ones on the trustworthy platform ticketswap.nl. Important to know: check the blokkenschema before you enter. Check all the stages. If one of your favourite act will be on stage in Gashouder, WesterUnie or any other closed room, make sure to be there about 1 hour before the concert is supposed to start. Seriously. Chance is high that security won't let you in later because it's full. Yes, it's supposed to be an open air festival, but the organizers don't always seem to know what act is going to attract the biggest audience. TOP + mainly well-organized + many stages with great acts + creative & great variety + good food choice + if you need to leave the terrain and want to come back you get a ribbon FLOP - the mentioned mis-organization of putting big acts into rooms and refuse one part of the paying visitors to see the act as soon as it's full - you can't buy single munten, only 5, 10, 15 etc. @ €2,60 resp. €2,70 per piece - food and drinks are expensive, e.g. frites 2,5 munt - water is 1,5 munt, beer 1 munt - tiny drink units, e.g. for 1 munt you get 2dl of ice tea Mental note for myself: stop playing the lottery, start making money by organizing festivals and rip-off the visitors big time with over-priced, non-refundable munten. BRING + if you're a guy: at least one female friend because she's got the basic handbag toolkit including hankies, wet wipes, maybe a lighter and that kinda useful stuff + sun protection (protection is never a bad idea) + plastic rain ponchos (unless you want to buy one for 1 munt) + ear plugs (unless you want to buy some for €10) + an extra lid for plastic bottles

I attended a two-day gaming conference here and thought the venue was fantastic. I'm an event…read moredirector, responsible for tech-focused affairs, so I'm always on the lookout for potential places to host them. De Rode Hoed is classy, functional and much bigger than I expected. The main meeting area has high ceilings, nice finishes and has space on the sides for more seating. I can definitely see myself putting something together here.

Old church that also does duty as a location for debates and events. There's still a Sunday service…read morehere. Draft beer to be had at the bar (both in the lobby and the main hall)... not sure whether they serve beer on Sunday!