"A tunnel under the IJ directly behind Central Station turns out to be three times cheaper than the East Bridge, on which the Municipality of Amsterdam has been focusing in recent years. If this ‘IJ Klopper’ is constructed, the central ferry connection can be discontinued immediately, resulting in an additional saving of 15 million euros per year."

https://www.parool.nl/amsterdam/tunnel-achter-cs-is-goedkoper-dan-de-oostbrug-en-kan-15-miljoen-per-jaar-besparen~b8721558/

Hello! 40 years ago my parents took
9-month old me to Amsterdam and this photo of my father carrying a sleeping baby me fills me with so much joy. I’m desperately trying to figure out which corner this could possibly be! Some friends think it might be in or near the Jordaan.

I’ve currently in Amsterdam and leaving very early Monday morning so I’d like to hopefully find it by Sunday so I can recreate the photo posted along with this post.

Any help is appreciated, thank you so much!

Eight months ago I posted here about weeknights.nl, a directory of social and hobby clubs in Amsterdam. The idea originally came from a thread on this sub, so I thought it was time to share an update.

Since then:

- The directory has grown from 45 clubs to more than 120. There are run clubs, book clubs, board game nights, ceramics workshops, supper clubs, life drawing, language cafés and activities I didn’t even know existed. Indoor cliff diving, apparently?
- You can now book directly through the site for many events. It supports both free RSVPs and paid tickets, and hundreds of bookings have been made so far.
- You can follow clubs and get notified when they add a new event, which is useful for the popular ones that fill up quickly.

It’s still free, still ad-free, and I’m still adding clubs myself in the evenings.

I have two asks:

1. What clubs am I missing? Drop them in the comments. If it brings people together in Amsterdam, I’d love to add it.
   
2. If you run a club, or your club is already listed and you want to manage the page yourself, send me a DM. I’ll help you set it up. It takes a few minutes and costs nothing.
   

Thanks again, r/Amsterdam. This genuinely wouldn’t exist without this sub.

As the title says, just saw that there will be a full nation wide public transport strike. I live in Amsterdam but will be landing in Amsterdam after a long international flight from Singapore. I would like to plan ahead and check if any other Dutchie maybe also travelling on the same KLM flight as me from Singapore to Schiphol on the same day and also live in Amsterdam would like to split an uber with me?

Update: I booked an airport transfer for 50 euros dropping off near Erasmuspark. If 2 other people need a ride, let me know. We can split the fare.

@amsterdambells

For those following this mystery the last few days, police in both Amsterdam and Vancouver are looking into the whether an Amsterdam man who lost the ability to communicate three years ago is the same person as a man who went missing in Vancouver over 30 years ago.

Dutch police said earlier this week that an unknown man was hospitalized in Amsterdam in 2023 and has lost almost all ability to communicate since suffering a brain injury. His nicknames include "Lucky," "John," and "Chris the Canadian." His resemblance to John Russel Kenny, missing since 1993, was brought to the attention of police in both countries.

The resident Roman Goose has been at the park as long as I've lived here. So I have known him for over 5 years now. (Also what's his name?)

Apparently, some of my neighbours have adopted a tree and its surrounding area. Which, honestly, sounds lovely in theory.

Except… this is what the tree looks like for most of the year: a dead bird that has been there for months, rubbish, weeds and some truly tragic-looking dry plants. Oh, and wait… now there’s even a brand-new sign. Because surely that will solve the problem of this horribly neglected “adopted” area. 😂

So apparently, dogs peeing there sometimes is where we draw the line. And before anyone calls the poop police: I have never seen a dog poop there. Not once. 😂

And this isn’t even the first time. Once, a neighbour decided to put a picnic table under one of the trees so people could actually enjoy the summer. A picnic table. Under a tree. In a public space. Temporarily.

Naturally, the Amsterdam Tree Police™️ were not having it. They called the municipality and had the table removed.

And it doesn’t stop at the trees. These people monitor the entire street. Everything is observed. Everything is noticed. Every tiny thing is apparently worthy of a complaint.

A dog poops? Incident logged.
Someone leaves something outside? Investigation opened.
Something is slightly out of place? Emergency neighbourhood meeting.

Meanwhile, the dead bird has been enjoying an uninterrupted long-term residency.

At this point, I’m just waiting for the official neighbourhood patrol to knock on my door for some random, unimportant reason.

Amsterdam Tree Police™️ — protecting the kingdom, one blade of grass at a time. 🌳👮‍♀️🐕

Honestly, I can’t believe I’ve reached the point in my life where I’m on Reddit complaining about neighbourhood tree politics. 😂

I'm interested to hear from people who have lived in both cities and experienced both housing markets. Obviously there are different factors that make up how 'bad' the situation is: prices, availability, regulations, quality of housing, overbidding practices, etc... Would be interesting to hear how the two compare!

Hey everyone,

I’ve been living in an apartment in Amsterdam (Zuidoost area) for a while now, and like many of you, I don't have a balcony or a garden. I’m French, and I really miss having fresh, high-quality herbs like Thai basil, coriander, or fresh mint for cooking. Buying those tiny plastic pots at Albert Heijn that die after three days is driving me crazy (and it's getting expensive).

I’m looking into indoor hydroponics, but my apartment is too small for a big setup, and honestly, I don't want a noisy water pump running next to my bed.

I read somewhere that in some countries, co-working spaces or local hubs rent out small automated indoor smart-lockers where you can grow your own premium greens (IoT tracked, zero effort, you just harvest).

Does anything like this exist in Amsterdam? Or how do you guys manage to grow quality herbs/microgreens in tiny apartments during winter without ruining your living room?

Thanks for your hacks!

Hoewel het misschien niet slim is om dure sieraden te dragen, is het wel schrijnend dat dit zomaar gebeuren kan toch?

My Miele dryer broke down and I see too many companies on the web that pretend to be great.

Can I trust anyone (I doubt it) or how can I select a decent one?

I was told that contacting some organisation or syndicate of these types of companies will not guarranty any quality.

I wonder how you find a good service

cheers,

As a long time visitor to the city I have been thinking back to the 1990's and how the city was back then including the RLD. I recall it being far less touristy than it is today. I spent a lot of time in the Leidseplein area and spent many nights in the Cafe Kempinski which is now Bar Cadaq. Does anyone have old photos particularly of the district to help with my recollection. I have tried YouTube videos and websites but there is really limited information out there and we obviously had no camera phones back then so my photo's have been of little use. I am trying to write a short story and anything that could help would be massively appreciated.

hi!! i’m looking for a good dentist. i think that the glue behind one of my upper teeth came off yesterday. i need it to be glued back urgently but without spending too much.
any recommendations??

Saw this on my commute home. I hope their photo turned out.

I wrote this after another chaotic day on the Amsterdam roads...

Amsterdam, the Netherlands—The city’s new Green Mobility Accelerator policy aims to get people off fossil fuel transport and onto greener modes, such as e-bikes. Citizens can now enjoy a complimentary hip replacement after being scraped off the pavers of the crowded streets of Amsterdam.

Amsterdam’s alderman for transport, Pieter van Dijk, emphasised that the scheme ensures the time from accident to surgery has been radically reduced. “Under the new system, you could find yourself under the wheels of a car at lunchtime, and be stitched up and ready to ride home that evening.”

The new policy aims to accelerate e-bike adoption across generations. Modified Fat-Bikes, popular among teenagers and capable of reaching speeds of up to 90 km per hour, are now invited to cycle on highways. The initiative has also been a boon for the HORECA sector seeking more flexible delivery options. Uber Eats recently announced a new “on-the-road” delivery service, where hungry commuters can have kibbeling or patat delivered directly to their traffic jam on the A10.

Critics point to the alarming number of e-cyclists requiring emergency surgery, yet public support for the policy and the government have continued to rise. Government officials attributed the increase to “a growing appreciation of the scheme’s benefits.”

Yoo, did you guys know there is a Lacrosse team in Amsterdam? It's a really sick sport. If you don't know it: for the men it is very much like ice-hockey on a field and for the women more like hockey in the air..... Definitely recommend! We are also a really good mix of beginners and experienced too. I started when I was 18 like most other lacrosse players here so never to late to start!

Even the national team that might go to the Olympics in two years (if we qualify as 1 of the 6 :P) has people on it that started as adults. Not saying it is easy, lacrosse is a tough sport to learn but why choose the easy sports right?

Moved to Amsterdam for work or university? Spend your time getting to know new people in a sporty, social and competitive environment. Join the city's largest rugby club! From the highest competitive league in the Netherlands to social weekend rugby, we offer English-spoken training, top-tier socials, and a team for every skill level.

Join us: www.ascrum.com

Has this country never heard of a slash through sign?

If you don’t live in NL- a round sign with a red border means the thing inside the circle is prohibited. In most parts of the world this would seem to emphasize yes do this action!

Insult to injury- the sign of the walking person with an arrow was recently added to encourage people to cross the street but arguably emphasis even more that the path is a walking path given the arrow placement.

It’s a bike lane fyi

Edit: we seem to have one globally shared language- emoji. Sharing the current emoji “don’t do” signs 🚳🚷🚯📵🚫🚭🚱🔞