With all the eating and drinking you’re likely doing when you’re in Amsterdam, we wouldn’t blame you if you wanted to work up a little sweat. Sometimes, we love participating in group classes where we can play off of the energy of others, but other times, we prefer to get our heart rates going in a more intimate setting. That’s when we head to Soda Bodyfit, a personal training studio run by celebrity trainer Radmilo Soda.

Even on the rainiest of Amsterdam days, a trip to Movements Studio will have you feeling hot and sweaty. With the rooms reaching a steamy 40 degrees, this workout isn't for the fainthearted. 

Originally founded in San Francisco, CORE40 brought its cult-favourite workout concept to Amsterdam, and locals have been embracing the burn ever since. Need a break from canal-side wandering? Swap stroopwafels for a Megaformer session. This high-intensity, low-impact workout combines strength, cardio, and core training into 40 gloriously challenging minutes. Expect shaking legs, a serious endorphin rush, and the smug satisfaction of having earned your next pastry.

Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and everything in between, Meyer is a no-fuss, Amstelveld hangout. The food is hearty yet simple: fresh salads are the lunchtime staple, replaced by lemon ricotta ravioli with a crunchy pistachio pangrattato in the evening. Though the real highlight is the large terrace spilling with fellow ‘Dammers, which gets especially crowded in time for cocktail sundowners.