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☀️ Essentially Amsterdam for Thursday 8 October: Driverless buses arrive, Bajes reopens, de KooningPlus Zuidergasfabriek's water tower seeks a business tenant, a free children's play exhibition opens in Amsterdam-Oost on 13 October, and nobody knows who removed the Westerpark wiOCT 8, 2026 ☀️ Essentially Amsterdam for Wednesday 7 October: No phones at school, Strand IJburg closes, free Houtkunstroute walkPlus unhealthy food outlets surround 94% of secondary schools according to Amsterdam UMC research, Children's Book Week brings stories and harp music to families, and Benjamin HermOCT 7, 2026 ☀️ Essentially Amsterdam for Tuesday 6 October: Cyclists hit 20 km/h limit on Amstelveenseweg, Amsterdam loses two Michelin stars, art café opens in SPlus the city seeks candidates for a new night mayor, Natalie La Rose teaches songwriting at a Noord primary school, and the Climate Choir holds a free open rehearsal for protest sOCT 6, 2026 ☀️ Essentially Amsterdam for Monday 5 October: Amsterdam Marathon road closures, couple revives slang fairy tale, DOA shelter turns 125Plus Rembrandt's paint and etching methods are shown free with museum entry, a free sing-along of classic Dutch songs takes place on the Marineterrein, and The Space Choir holds twOCT 5, 2026 ☀️ Essentially Amsterdam for Sunday 4 October: Batavia replica leaves Amsterdam, firefighters climb Kilimanjaro, Frank Lammers opens caféPlus Mayor Halsema calls for curbs on tourist numbers, NH marks 150 years of the Noordzeekanaal in a TV series, and Dierendag reopens at the Westerpark children's farm.OCT 4, 2026 ☀️ Essentially Amsterdam for Saturday 3 October: 733 homes open to viewers, Waldorf Astoria spa named best in Netherlands, Linnaeusstraat crossing reoPlus no trains run at Amsterdam Centraal on Saturday, NS deploys drones against graffiti on its trains, and ElevenLabs opens an Amsterdam office.OCT 3, 2026 ☀️ Essentially Amsterdam for Friday 2 October: Museum visits drop, writers take on Meta, a vacuum shop turns 90Plus a landlord repays €15,000 for a mouldy home, a science weekend opens labs in Oost, and Mercatorstraat throws a centenary street party.OCT 2, 2026 ☀️ Essentially Amsterdam for Thursday 1 October: Schiphol cap backed, forgotten blue pottery on show, Noordermarkt haberdasher retires at 86Plus Oscar contenders join IDFA, the rain puts sunken boat raisers back to work, and Westerpark’s children’s farm reopens.OCT 1, 2026 ☀️ Essentially Amsterdam for Wednesday 30 September: Direct trains to Hamburg, Fabel Friet queue hits home values, Ben G skateshop strugglesPlus a UvA programme bans screens in lectures, family brand Arma expands abroad, and winter animal shelters in Vondelpark.SEP 30, 2026 ☀️ Essentially Amsterdam for Tuesday 29 September: Skateboarders finish 500km charity ride, Matisse painting at H'ART, Rod Stewart farewell tourPlus Artis's new jaguar begins exploring his enclosure, ten Dutch restaurants earn Michelin Bib Gourmands, and late September heat gives way to rain.SEP 29, 2026