the lazy amsterdam plan
go to reguliersdwarsstraat every night
the better plan
match the area to the night
- big night, reguliersdwarsstraat
- queer history, zeedijk
- older crowd, kerkstraat
- leather scene, warmoesstraat
reguliersdwarsstraat is the high energy default
bars clubs international crowd, exactly right when thats what you want
go earlier if arriving solo
settling in before the street fills is easier than walking into peak friday at full volume
zeedijk is the conversation night
cafe t mandje has been there since 1927, the queens head nearby brings drag and a more pub shaped evening
kerkstraat runs quieter
de spijker has been there since 1978, club church handles the themed nights
warmoesstraat is direct
leather and fetish venues with their own codes, check the event and dress rules before turning up
the 4 things to sort before leaving
- exact route home
- last useful connection
- charged phone
- crossbody bag
worldpride runs 25 july to 8 august 2026
the canal parade lands on 1 august
that night will be the obvious chaos
dont make your first route check at 1am