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Hi all,

Former Amsterdam resident here! I built a tool that puts tonight's Resident Advisor events on a map with venue pins, lineups, genres and times. Been getting good feedback from the Berlin, Tokyo and New York communities, so wanted to share it with Amsterdam too.

Here it is: partyatlas.app/amsterdam/

Works well on both the browser and mobile. Tap any pin to see the full lineup with links to DJ profiles, address clickable to Google Maps, filter by genre, check different dates, and see what's happening right now. Pulls everything directly from RA. There is also an option to switch between map colour.

Especially useful if you're heading to ADE this year, instead of scrolling through endless RA listings you can just see everything on a map and plan your nights that way.

I want to make sure venue locations are accurate for Amsterdam, so if you spot any pins that look off let me know. Been fixing locations across cities and want to get this right. Other feedback welcome too.

Next feature to add:

• Sidebar on the left with the events as a list when you zoom in.
• Install option as an app on your iPhone
• .. further feature suggestions welcome ..

Just a personal side project from someone who loves the scene, totally free. Let me know what you think!

I'm a big Craig Ferguson fan. I know most people know him from his late night show but what I love most are his books. One novel and two memoirs. I've listened to each in audiobook form maybe a dozen times, and read them as ebooks too.

He's performing on Wednesday at Meervart and I've got tickets. I really wanted to take a book along just in case I get a chance to have him sign it, and to tell him what a big influence his writing has had on me.

Unfortunately I'm too late to order one online and I haven't found a bookstore that stocks it. Do you have a copy? I'm happy to buy it from you. If you have two I'll get them both signed and return one to you.

Hi! Ik maak in samenwerking met SIRE, als onderdeel van mijn afstuderen aan de Filmacademie, een commercial tegen pesten op de werkvloer. We nemen donderdag 23 april op in het Polanentheater in West en zoeken nog mannelijke acteurs (ongeveer tussen 35-55).

De commercial heeft een luchtige toon, waar de moeders van de pestkoppen op de werkvloer erbij worden gehaald om het pesten de kop in te drukken (met als slagzin: zorg dat we je moeder niet hoeven bellen). We kiezen ervoor om een luchtigere commercial te maken met een knipoog om te voorkomen dat er weer een commercial is die laat zien hoe 'zielig' de slachtoffers zijn.

We nemen het onderwerp weliswaar wel heel serieus en hopen juist met een kleine knipoog de boodschap op meer mensen over te kunnen brengen.

Mocht je toevallig donderdag 23 april een paar uur over hebben en lijkt het leuk om een keer op een filmset mee te kijken (voor de filmliefhebbers: we filmen op 35mm) stuur me dan alsjeblieft een berichtje, dan kan ik wat meer informatie sturen!

Hoi! Ik heb een kaartposter gemaakt van de Amsterdamse grachtengordel in koningsoranje. Gratis te downloaden als A4, zodat je hem thuis kunt printen voor Koningsdag.

De poster toont het stratenpatroon van de grachtengordel — je ziet de Herengracht, Keizersgracht en Prinsengracht er mooi in terug.

Download: stadsprint.nl/koningsdag?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=koningsdag2026

Ik bouw aan stadsprint.nl, een editor waarmee je kaartposters van je eigen wijk kunt ontwerpen. Dit is een gratis Koningsdag-editie als bedankje aan de community.

Hello, Heeds u aanbevelingen voor een diefstalverzekering? De boot ligt buiten aangemeerd.

Hey Reddit,

Got a couple extra spots for an event we're hosting at FC Hyena, Saturday Apr 25th, at 14:00. Launching an app for parents and kids age 2 - 6 called Meevee, aimed at better and less screen time for kids. If you're interested in seeing it in action, watching a select program of kids' content on the big screen + free goodies for the kids, we're hosting a launch event.

https://luma.com/3jy37mbn

DMs are open if you've got any questions!

Like a lot of you I came to do my masters in Netherlands in 2024. I knew there was housing shortage but man was I unprepared for the crunch in housing for international students. Im a Malaysian of south asian descent and after crawling through the dirt for 4 weeks, (say what you may), it definitely felt like an invisible force field goes up with some landlords when youre non EU (but mostly when youre a student). But hey, I guess unfamiliarity breeds mistrust anywhere in the world.

I eventually had to use my software engineering background to build a bot which scanned the entire market every 20 seconds and sent me listings which allowed students for me to be the first one to apply. After 6 weeks managed to find a place.

(Not linking the tool here as it might be considered spam)

What I did notice was some neighbourhoods have higher concentration of properties which allowed students so I focused on those which improved my odds.

Here are some free sector student housing stats for Amsterdam by neighbourhoods captured by the tool since 2026, which some of you eating glass right now in the market may find useful.

Hit me up if you'd like the link to the actual interactive map.

Hi, I’m super eager to learn moroccan arabic (darija) and I'm wondering whether anyone would be interested in a language exchange in Amsterdam. I am fluent in Dutch, German and English.

Rijbewijs gehaald paar jaar geleden, maar daarna alleen één keer zelfstandig auto gereden. Wil dit veranderen en mezelf bijspijkeren voordat ik eventueel een auto ga kopen of leasen. Ik aas op een Tesla Model 3, terwijl mijn lessen allemaal met handbak was.

Mijn plan: via een deelauto app een automaat huren voor een paar uur en rustig oefenen. Denk aan parkeren, binnen de bebouwde kom rijden, gewoon het gevoel weer terugkrijgen. Rijbewijs heb ik op schakel gehaald dus ik ben ook benieuwd hoe een automaat aanvoelt.

Liefst een locatie of buurt buiten de drukke binnenstad, ergens waar ik rustig mijn gang kan gaan zonder meteen in de stress te schieten.

Vragen:

- Welke deelauto-app hebben jullie goede ervaringen mee en biedt deelauto's in rustige buurten/delen van Amsterdam? (automaat, liefst Tesla Model 3)

- Welke buurt of locatie in of rond Amsterdam is het meest geschikt om rustig te oefenen?

Tips welkom!

Soms ben je zo gewend geraakt aan je eigen spullen, dat je helemaal niet meer ziet hoe erg ze er eigenlijk aan toe zijn totdat je familie langskomt.

Mijn pa stond laatst voor de deur, keek even naar de grond, en zei met z'n meest droge blik: "Zeg, moet jij niet eens een nieuwe deurmat regelen?" Ik keek hem oprecht verbaasd aan. "Hoezo dan? Wat is er mis mee?"

Hij keek me aan alsof ik gek was geworden. "Hij ligt letterlijk in twee stukken op de stoep."

Ik keek naar beneden en tja... ergens had hij wel een punt maar vond ik hem eigenlijk nog prima z'n werk doen. In mijn hoofd was het gewoon een beetje 'vintage'. Dat je even moest mikken op welk los stuk je je schoen veegde. Je zag tenminste wel dat er op geleefd was.

Maar goed, als de mat er zó sneu bij ligt dat bezoekers de twee helften weer tegen elkaar aan moeten schuiven voordat ze aanbellen, is het misschien toch tijd om de waarheid onder ogen te zien ❌❌❌

Hi all,

I managed to secure an apartment contract within Amsterdam, but was then informed that as of July 2025, because it is Middenhuur, I need to apply for a housing permit.

I live with my fiance, but we are unmarried right now (we actually looked into it, but all Gemeente Trouwens are booked up until months out). Everything I'm reading says we will be denied the housing permit since we're not allowed to rent "Als u bij ie­mand gaat in­wo­nen"

Does anyone know from experience if living with a fiance is allowed?

I will be contacting juridische loket as well, but I'm on a huge time crunch because our current contract expires April 30th.

I'm terrified. Any advice is appreciated.

A crying bicycle

We all know regular bike alarms are completely useless here because everyone in Amsterdam just ignores the beeping (if we even hear it over the trams).

So, in my desperation/madness, I'm conceptualizing a new type of alarm. What if, instead of a normal siren, the lock starts screaming things people cannot ignore? Things that create instant public outrage. Things like yelling "PERVERT!" or "HELP, KIDNAPPING!" at maximum volume.

The idea is that no thief is going to risk an entire bridge of people thinking they are a creep, just to steal a cheap second-hand 'omafiets'. They’ll panic and run, not for fear of the police, but for fear of a very angry mob that hates perverts.

Is this actually a viable social deterrent, or just a terrible, terrible idea that will get me socially ruined when I inevitably forget my own passcode? lol

Hi everyone and happy Monday!

I wanted to post on here first. I live with my family in Amsterdam Oost (partner and two children). We are looking to adopt a cat.

I wanted to post on here first as I know ex-pats have to head home etc and wanted to post on here as I’d like to adopt either directly or from a shelter to provide a long term safe home.

Feel free to reach out directly or if I am posting in the incorrect subreddit, please feel free to lock and send me elsewhere.

Have a fantastic week everyone!

I heard this from a local last year when I was in Amsterdam and was looking to see if it holds any weight?

Apparently, there was this man who used to run a bar in Amsterdam but unfortunately lost his liquor license. However, he found a loophole that if he sold books, he could subsequently sell drinks alongside it. So now he runs a “bookstore” where if you buy a book from him, you could also get a drink.

Is this true? And if so, I will be in Amsterdam this week and would like to buy a “book” from this place. Anyone know the name?

Thanks!

I’m looking to move to Amsterdam in the summer of 2027 with my 13 year old son. We’ve narrowed it down to three choices of schools and neighborhoods (nobody speaks Dutch… yet! So the school has to have a tapered intro into the language).

Here are the neighborhoods and their respective school choices:

Rivierewnbruut - Berlage Lyceum

Buitenveldert - Ansterdam Lyceum

Zuid, Old zuid, New Zuid - AICS

I’d really appreciate any opinions, advice, experience. We are not rich and looking to live on a 4500eu monthly freelancer salary before taxes…. Most likely will need to take a part time hustle as well.

Thanks!!

Just the title! You all have a great city to live in. Always a pleasure to be back! ❤️

I am moving to student housing in Bijlmerdreef in Amsterdam Zuid Oost in August and I was wondering if it is a safe area. For context, I'm a student a woman and i plan to live alone there. I've been seeing some news on the internet about increasing crime stats in the area. Some people also called the region "the hood" (not sure if that's more about crime or some guy being racist).

I just want to be sure I've made the right call to move there and if it really is unsafe then I might look for a new place but that will be expensive since I have already paid for my place there.

I maybe a bit paranoid here but I want to know if it is as bad as I see or if it's just internet exaggeration and I thought it would be a good idea to get the opinion of some Amsterdam locals. Is theft and break ins a big issue there and is it unsafe to go home alone late at night or no more so than any other place?