Amsterdam City Guide | Things to Do for Design Lovers

Hotel The Exchange is an independent fashion hotel in the center of Amsterdam, that playfully weaves together fashion and architecture in unique rooms.

Hotel V & The Lobby is run by 12th-generation Amsterdammers who are passionate about the authentic and inspiring character of their city.

Amsterdam is a city of culture and history, but it's also a city of cafes. There are plenty of options for getting your caffeine fix, whether you're looking for a cozy place to read or a more trendy spot to hang out with friends.

Venu is a curated hybrid place that unites work, meeting, and event spaces, a specialty coffee lobby, and a concept store. Designed with a difference.

Wild & The Moon offers 100% vegetable alternatives to make you feel great: cold-pressed detox juices, vegetable drinks, snacks, and superfoods.

YUSU provides a coffee place and a platform for artists & creative organizations through various types of collaborations. Naturally tye-dyed using walnut husks and our own coffee grounds.

Uncommon cafe. A place of vibrance and friendliness in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the exciting city of Amsterdam.

All-day social space, serving breakfast, coffee, pastries, lunch, dinner, and drinks. expect a unique experience, good music, and a vibe.

The Republic of Bloemendaal has created something really special on the beach of Bloemendaal. A high-end beach bar, a restaurant with a special interior.

As the only museum for film heritage and film culture in the Netherlands, Eye manages the country's cinematographic heritage with an internationally renowned collection of more than 55,000 films, ranging from the very first moving images to the very latest films.

Daylight photo studio that feels like home. Fully furnished. Aesthetic and serene space for both photo and video shoots or other creative projects like workshops, coaching sessions, or meetings.

Invest in cutting-edge design at Carl Hansen + Søn, specializing in exclusive handcrafted wooden furniture since 1908. This Nordic design collective has just opened its first flagship store in the Netherlands where you’ll find famous mid-century designs, enduringly stylish pieces, and work by contemporary artists such as Ditte Blohm, who uses unusual ceramics with characteristic “porcelain thorns”.

Studio HENK makes stunning, minimalist furniture that will last a lifetime. These come into their own in the new flagship store in an 18th-century building on Rozengracht, which once served as the Bols jenever distillery. With 3 floors, this HENK store is also the largest, making it all the more difficult to choose from the huge range of beautiful designs, fabrics and colors on display.

Casa Gitane's interior collection is created by carefully collecting treasures. Their collection consists of three main ingredients; unique vintage pieces.

ARKET is a modern-day market and lifestyle destination offering essential products for men, women, children, and the home.

Atelier Sukha is a sustainable luxurious clothing and slow-living shop in the heart of Amsterdam. The brand is curating and creating inspiring natural, handmade products.

A curated selection of high-quality Japanese home goods and lifestyle products, including Donabes (Japanese clay cooking pots) and Hasami Porcelain.

Handmade homeware, jewelry, accessories & natural skincare. The brand believes in the unique value of simple things.

These ten houses are part of a masterplan for 500 dwellings and a park by the Architecten Cie, called 'Het Funen, Hidden Delights'. The triangular site is located between the historic center and the recently redeveloped harbor area in the east of Amsterdam, a former parking lot for towed cars. Along the east and the south side, a 'wall' containing over 300 apartments and office spaces shields the site from the noise of the adjacent railroad.

These ten houses are part of a masterplan for 500 dwellings and a park by the Architecten Cie, called 'Het Funen, Hidden Delights'. The triangular site is located between the historic center and the recently redeveloped harbor area in the east of Amsterdam, a former parking lot for towed cars. Along the east and the south side, a 'wall' containing over 300 apartments and office spaces shields the site from the noise of the adjacent railroad.

Hope you enjoyed this Amsterdam guide! You can find more travel inspiration and city guides in my travel category.

Arina