Amsterdam holidays
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Why I love … ‘I used to look for crime fiction novels set in Amsterdam, but ended up writing my own’
Amsterdam’s trading and gin heritage fascinates crime writer Daniel Pembrey, while its canals and Red Light District provide an evocative setting for his books
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Minimalism and modernism have thrived here, but look a little deeper for some wonderful curiosities, while the city’s key role in period performance practice, and its world famous orchestra ensure its place as one of Europe’s great musical centres
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In the Dutch capital, Airbnb has been accused of driving up property prices and disrupting communities – while others say the website’s gentrifying tendencies are much exaggerated. So who’s right?
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Rush-hour bike jams, speeding scooters, ignorant tourists … Amsterdam may be the world’s busiest cycling capital but it is no two-wheeled paradise. ‘Bicycle mayor’ Anna Luten is working to smooth conflict and export the lessons learned
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A’DAM Toren, a new multi-venue tower, is the latest addition to Amsterdam’s creative hub, where a former shipyard and warehouses have been transformed into the city’s coolest waterfront district
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Amsterdam’s first politician-of-the-night wants revellers to ‘stay classy’ and local residents to be happy. As London joins the growing band of cities imitating the idea, Jon Henley goes out on patrol with the original night mayor
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Follow our savvy guide and you can enjoy free gigs, art galleries and walking tours, stay in a cool hostel and refuel on cheap eats
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It doesn’t appear on many bucketlists, but Sloterpark, in the west of Amsterdam, hits the right notes with its pools, zoo, frisbee golf and numerous festivals
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The new Yellow Backie scheme encourages locals to offer tourists a ride on their bike racks – and show them the city beyond the cliches
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‘Be aware that there is a possibility to act,’ says Chris Norman, who helped avert tragedy on Amsterdam-to-Paris train
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Shifting exchange rates mean more holidaymakers are making the trip across the Atlantic – but the upsurge brings problems for the Europe’s most popular attractions
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Rachel Dixon joins a new green cycle tour from London to Amsterdam – with plenty of interesting and delicious pit stops en route
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In the 1960s, Dutch cities were increasingly in thrall to motorists, with the car seen as the transport of the future. It took the intolerable toll of child traffic deaths – and fierce activism – to turn Amsterdam into the cycling nirvana of today
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Unnamed 42-year-old, who may have caused deaths of three British tourists in Amsterdam by selling them white heroin, hands himself in to police
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Student life in the UK can be stressful and intense – so I’m glad I opted for the easygoing Netherlands
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The author of The Miniaturist on the beguiling blend of tradition and modernity (and pancakes) in a city that provided the inspiration for her 17th-century-set debut novel and Waterstones Book of the Year 2014
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City links: This week’s best city stories take us from resilient ‘ugly’ architecture in Amsterdam to suspicious fires in Detroit and the eerily empty streets of a deserted Beijing
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Street performer Benjamin Stanford is fussy about his jazz, but says this tiny bar in Amsterdam never disappoints
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For the first time, Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum is putting its staggering 20th-century photography archive on show. Here are some of the best pictures, from Marilyn Monroe and Peggy Guggenheim to one of the earliest flying machines
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As the Dutch capital readies its decks for the electronic music spectacular that is Amsterdam Dance Event, Will Coldwell joins local DJ Young Marco to explore the city’s dynamic clubbing landscape
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The future of food: A new Dutch scheme aims to distribute local fare more sustainably, unclog the streets and reduce Amsterdam’s 15 million annual food miles
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Wynand Fockink is an Amsterdam bar and distillery where small is beautiful and the liqueurs are plentiful – and potent
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Fresh tastes, clever design and a relaxed vibe are the order of the day for Amsterdam’s innovative and pop-up restaurants, writes Sam Gosling
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Off on your travels? Forget the Eiffel tower and the Parthenon and take in these sights instead. By Jason Farago
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From galleries, boat trips and concerts to the city's famous condom shop, there's plenty of great things to do in Amsterdam that won't cost you a guilder
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Kolenkitbuurt was a deeply troubled community when Dutch-led artists Cascoland were brought in to improve the residents’ quality of life. Their ‘bottom-up’ strategy has worked wonders
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Amsterdam is famous for its decadence but is also relaxed and friendly, with plenty to keep children busy, for little or nothing
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Canals, bikes, pancakes … Amsterdam is ideal for family fun – especially if you stay in a stylish home full of other kids' toys
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Love urban photography? Addicted to Instagram? These snappers capture their own cities in beautiful and surprising ways on the popular social site
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From medieval mudflats to the Shangri-La of sex: the story of a much-loved city's fragile freedoms, writes Simon Winder
City breaks with kids City breaks with kids: Amsterdam