If you are looking for a bed for the night, we would like to choose The July: hotel Twenty Eight. Directly across from the Olympic Stadium, not far from the Amsterdamse Bos and close to Vondelpark and the Museum Quarter. The hotel is named after the 1928 Summer Olympics, which took place in our capital, and the architect also took into account the building's design to ensure its sporting appearance aligns with that of the stadium. What's it like inside? Just as nice. You can stay in luxury here in one of the apartments (which thank goodness (You'll have all the comforts of a hotel: a fresh breakfast, room service, and daily housekeeping.) Oh yes, and you can also pamper yourself the old-fashioned way at the spa.

There are plenty of bakeries and coffee shops in Amsterdam. So, just a few favorites. Like Layers. “The perfect croissant, layer by layer”That is what chef Alexandre Scour promises to deliver at Layers. After working in various places, including Pantopia, he He opened his own bakery and deli on Saenredamstraat. Eye-catching creations that taste as good as they look. En Le fournil de Sébastien. You'll have to brave a meter-long queue first, but it's more than worth it. From fresh, crispy baguettes and From buttery-soft brioche to the finest canelé de bordeaux and madeleines: whatever you find at this French bakery, you'll keep coming back. Not once, not twice, but four times already (and counting) locations for bakery Louf in Amsterdam. One of the newest is located in the Pijp, and it's a good one. Here too, you're welcome every day of the week for one of the best—oat milk elite, take note—sourdough breads in the country (really!) and, of course, delicious croissants and pastries.

Okay, okay, okay… For all our dining tips in Amsterdam South, you really should download our guide (here). So much fun and deliciousness!

But we are not the most difficult and would like to highlight a few special ones that you might otherwise easily forget. Such as Bennies, quite far away on an industrial estate in the South. They were a success, the former pop-ups Bennies restaurant. They really know what they're doing. Fantastic news for all the big Bennies fans (we are too, we're not hiding it): there's a permanent spot! A modern, informal eatery in the heart of the Schinkelbuurt neighborhood in Amsterdam-Zuid. It's actually a bit out of the way for everyone because it's located in an industrial estate, but that's actually very convenient for a car. The stylish, unexpected, and simple dishes really stand out on the menu, and we're happy to drive a bit for them. Really. Really. Really. Good. Bonus: the size of the place lends itself perfectly to dining with a large group.

The restaurant with the most wines on its menu in De Pijp? That must surely be Restaurant de Badcuyp. With a whopping 500 wines, Restaurant & Bar Badcuyp takes over the Escobar. It's a pleasant place to relax in its two spaces, with a bar serving as a work island, an oyster bar in the center, and a kitchen where snacks are prepared over an open fire. Dark wood tones complement a light gray floor and furniture sourced from antique shops and secondhand stores. More of a café vibe, so to speak. Read more