Essentially Amsterdam

Essentially Amsterdam: a daily guide for people who live in Amsterdam

We are Essentially Amsterdam, a daily guide to life in Amsterdam for the people who live here: internationals, locals, new arrivals and residents of many decades.

What started as a morning email has grown into a small publication built on one idea: everything you need to know about Amsterdam in one place, without the tourist gloss.

Our free daily newsletter in English

Our free daily newsletter in English arrives before your first coffee. It brings:

• the day's news
• what is on tonight
• new openings
• the forecast
• train updates
• the week's supermarket deals

News, events and practical guides to Amsterdam

On our site you will find our own reporting on the city and a What's On calendar. It covers concerts, exhibitions, workshops, family activities and business events.

We also offer:

• cinema listings
• a directory of Amsterdam businesses with ratings, contact details and a map
• hundreds of practical guides on schools, healthcare, housing, transport and more

Made in Amsterdam, and advertising for local businesses

All of it is free, written for residents rather than visitors, and made here. We are edited by Amsterdam-based journalist Douglas Heingartner and published by PND Media.

Businesses can also reach Amsterdam residents by advertising in our newsletter or on our site.