Jessica van Aken

These days, our beauty regimes are just as essential as what we eat or our fitness routines, if not more so. When you really want to treat yourself, pop into Skins Cosmetics to peruse the wonderful selection of unique perfumes & skincare products. Stuck on what kind of makeup will look best on you? Flag down a member of staff, as they are great at helping you choose the right products & shades.

Whether you’re heading to the EYE Filmmuseum to catch a killer exhibition, a screening of an unusual movie or simply to snap a photo of its beautiful design, you will not be disappointed. We like to settle into their café with a coffee (or a drink!) to enjoy the sweeping views of the IJ. If you have a Cineville card or Museumkaart, you’ll get a little discount on your tickets.

Every hipster in Amsterdam (& believe us there are many) has been to FOAM once or twice in their day. This cool, contemporary museum focuses on photography & photography alone. They’ve got an ever-changing roster of impressive exhibitions from photography icons, as well as a small space to highlight up & coming photographic talent. Once you’ve sauntered through the museum, grab a coffee from their café downstairs & hit the gift shop. You can never have too many coffee table books.

Whether you’re in it for the artwork, the building or the sculpture garden outside, visiting the Rijksmuseum is an Amsterdam rite of passage. The Dutch national museum is dedicated to the fine arts and history and is impossible to miss from its perch at the head of the Museumplein. Since its founding 200 years ago, the Rijksmuseum has been a true cultural gem for the city.