Amsterdam

"Whether you know him from White Lotus, or the Sopranos, actor Michael Imperioli and his wife, Victoria Imperioli, have opened Scarlet, a bar and restaurant at 468 Amsterdam at the corner of West 83rd Street, on the Upper West Side." - Melissa McCart

"The brand is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2023, but readers had other things in mind when giving 'HAL' the nod: 'The tone of our ship was just what we were looking for, calm and relaxing,' said one voter of a voyage aboard the Nieuw Amsterdam." - Travel + Leisure Editors

"With a gallery wall full of paintings and Hudson Valley maps in the dining room, staff in suspenders, and a space inside a brownstone, The Amsterdam feels like a rich Dutch person’s library. But you can avoid that initial stuffiness in two ways: hang out at the bar or head to the giant backyard filled with Adirondack chairs and firepits. Both are excellent dinner options where you can have a quality cocktail and some very good, seasonal American food, like beef tartare and fresh pasta with mushrooms and aged balsamic vinegar." - Team Infatuation

"In late August, Uitmarkt ushers in Amsterdam’s cultural season with more than 300 performances showcasing the best of arts and culture in the Netherlands. The free festival attracts some 500,000 theater, music, book, and film lovers annually for shows ranging from classical ballet to hip-hop dance, dramatic readings, and jazz performances on 28 outdoor stages.When: August" - MATADOR_NETWORK

"Europe’s most gay-friendly city celebrates its LGBTQ+ community with an intoxicating week of special events and street parties. The fun begins in late July when rainbow flags and balloons pop up throughout the city. It ramps up to the Drag Queen Olympics and culminates on the first weekend in August with a colorful canal parade featuring buff bods floating down the Prinsengracht on festooned watercraft.When: July-August" - MATADOR_NETWORK