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Reporting by the Essentially Amsterdam newsroom. We cover the city every day for the people who live in it: transport, housing, policy, money and the things that change how a week in Amsterdam actually goes.

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  1. News Three Amsterdam restaurants earn a Michelin Bib Gourmand

    Michelin has named ten new Bib Gourmand restaurants in the Netherlands, an award for good food at a fair price. Three are in Amsterdam, and this year's Michelin

    28 September 2026

  2. News Amsterdam-Barcelona tops list of Europe’s most stressful flight routes

    An index of delays, cancellations and weather exposure puts Amsterdam to Barcelona first among 26 European routes. London Heathrow to Amsterdam comes second, with the highest cancellation rate

    28 September 2026

  3. News Rarely lent Matisse works to go on show at H’ART Museum from 3 October

    H'ART Museum opens a Matisse retrospective of 80 works from the Centre Pompidou on 3 October. It runs until 14 February and includes a painting that has left

    28 September 2026

  4. News Chinese car brand XPENG tests self-driving prototype on Amsterdam streets

    An XPENG L03 prototype running the VLA 2.0 driving system was tested in Amsterdam on 11 September, on the same roads as a Tesla using FSD. The Chinese

    28 September 2026

  5. Guide Essentially Amsterdam – Tuesday, September 29, 2026

    ☀️ Essentially Amsterdam for Tuesday 29 September: Skateboarders finish 500km charity ride, Matisse painting at H'ART, Rod Stewart farewell tour

    28 September 2026

  6. News Two friends skateboard 500km from London to Amsterdam for charity

    Two lifelong friends from the south of England reached Amsterdam on Saturday after a week-long charity push by skateboard. They have raised more than £3,000 for three charities.

    28 September 2026

  7. News 25 new art graduates to show work at KNSM-laan gallery from 30 September

    SBK Sprouts Young Talents 2026 shows work by 25 artists who graduated from Dutch art academies this year. It opens on Wednesday and entry is free.

    28 September 2026

  8. Guide Essentially Amsterdam – maandag 28 september 2026

    ☀️ Essentially Amsterdam voor maandag 28 september: Late warmte breekt mogelijk records, vissen wint aan populariteit onder jongeren, Afghan Whigs in Paradiso

    27 September 2026

  9. News Crédit Agricole CIB opens new Amsterdam branch

    The French investment bank is establishing a presence in the capital to serve local and international clients. It plans to target developments across energy, infrastructure, and technology.

    27 September 2026

  10. News Amsterdam street cleaners face growing impatience on city roads

    Municipal cleaner Patrick van Duivenbode says road users increasingly lack patience around slow-moving cleaning vehicles. Cyclists and fatbikes passing through blind spots create the most dangerous situations.

    27 September 2026

  11. News Late September heat could break Dutch records

    Temperatures across the country are forecast to climb as high as 28 degrees this week. Cooler weather and rain will arrive from Wednesday evening.

    27 September 2026

  12. News Fishing grows in popularity among Amsterdam youths

    The local angling association recorded roughly 2,000 new sign-ups over the past year. Registrations show a noticeable increase in younger members trading screens for the waterside.

    27 September 2026

  13. News Meta removes Amsterdam satirist’s video about smart glasses

    Instagram took down a clip by Roel Maalderink showing staff questioned with the company's recording device. The platform cited bullying and harassment rules, while digital rights groups criticised

    27 September 2026

  14. Guide Essentially Amsterdam – Monday, September 28, 2026

    ☀️ Essentially Amsterdam for Monday 28 September: Late heat may break records, fishing grows among youth, Afghan Whigs at Paradiso

    27 September 2026

  15. News Vietnamese firm Green SM starts all-electric taxi pilot in Amsterdam

    Green SM has rolled out an all-electric fleet across Centrum, West and Zuid. Introductory discounts of 50% are available while the company builds up its driver network.

    26 September 2026

  16. News Helmersbuurt faces stricter holiday rental limits

    The municipality plans to cut the allowed holiday rental period in the neighbourhood from thirty nights to fifteen per year. Officials say tourist pressure in the area has

    26 September 2026

  17. News Jean-Michel Jarre to open 30th Amsterdam Dance Event

    The French electronic music pioneer will perform an opening concert at AFAS Live on 21 October. The festival is celebrating its 30th anniversary alongside the 50th year of

    26 September 2026

  18. Guide Essentially Amsterdam – zondag 27 september 2026

    ☀️ Essentially Amsterdam voor zondag 27 september: Pilot met elektrische taxi's start, Jean-Michel Jarre opent ADE, brug naar Noord

    26 September 2026

  19. News Recycled-material pedestrian bridge hoisted into place in Noord

    A new crossing for cyclists and pedestrians now spans the Tolhuiskanaal; it is due to open in mid-2027.

    26 September 2026

  20. News Houthavens exhibition gives platform to Rietveld graduates

    Recent art graduates often struggle to find space to show their work after leaving school. A new exhibition in the Houthavens will host pieces by former Rietveld students

    26 September 2026

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