Dodging bikes is an Amsterdam rite of passage. So is Leidseplein.

Dimly-lit Suzy Wong’s, big ‘n brassy Paradiso and the unending stream of merry-makers bring an undeniable energy to this cobblestoned square.

Come here any night of the week for a wine, dine or stein. Catch an edgy act at Melkweg, or jostle your way up Leidsestraat for high-street shopping galore.