My wife and I just moved into a beautiful renovated apartment, but unfortunately mice (or rats who knows) are keeping us awake all night. They’re making a ton of noise in the walls, ceiling, everywhere really. The thing is though that everything is sealed very well and they haven’t made their way inside yet. I flagged this to the maintenance company 2 weeks ago but they’re not responding.

Since mice are apparently a common issue in Amsterdam, what’s a the best way to deal with this? I can have an exterminator come over, but they have no way to fight it without breaking open the walls I assume.

Would love to hear from people how they’ve dealt with similar situations (both mice and non-responding maintenance company).

Hi,

I'm here because I (25F) need to move out of my current flat soon but it doesn't seem viable to get a flat by myself. What resources do people use to find rooms and flatmates in Amsterdam? Surprisingly everyone I know is pretty much settled and not looking for anything so the search is starting to feel way harder than anticipated...Welcome any suggestions

Hi all, I’m looking to make the most of this upcoming long weekend and stay in the area. Does anyone have any good tips, ideally walkable or bikeable? I love the outdoors, nature and water, and have been recommended places such as Twiske which sounds great. Keen to hear everyone’s ideas, many thanks !

There’s a very specific type of person I’ve noticed. They live in Almere, Amstelveen, Purmerend, wherever perfectly fine places, genuinely no shade but the moment you mention you live in Amsterdam, something switches.
Tell them you’re in the Jordaan? Oh boy. Suddenly it’s “must be SO touristy,” “how do you even sleep,” “all that chaos, I could never.” Unprompted. Every time.
Here’s the thing, I have never once commented on where they live. Not once. Because why would I? You chose your city, I chose mine. That’s literally how life works.
I don’t need you to validate Amsterdam and I’m not asking you to move here. But this weird compulsion to convince me that my home is somehow a mistake where does that even come from?
Live and let live is really not that complicated.
Amsterdam isn’t for everyone and that’s completely fine. But some of us genuinely love it here, the canals, the energy, yes even the chaos and we’re not looking to be talked out of it in the comments of every post.
Rant over. Anyone else get this or is it just me? 😄

Beste mede Amsterdammers. Wij denken er sterk aan een electrische bakfiets te kopen (Lovens of urban arrow). Deze zal op straat moeten worden geparkeerd. Echter zijn we ook bezorgd dat deze wordt gestolen ondanks vastzetten aan een lantaarnpaal. Hoe groot is dit gevaar naar jullie mening? Werkt die gps tracker in de praktijk? We wonen in een rustige buurt in Amsterdam noord.

Reden om er een te willen: We wonen te ver van de kinderopvang om er heen te wandelen, auto kan er niet komen en de baby kan nog niet rechtop zitten in een fietsstoel.

Where could I find gluten free & dairy free stroopwafel's in Amsterdam? I've done some research but the one's I've found are all premade and have to be bought in a package. Is there anywhere I could buy just 1, freshly made?

Hello all,

We received a humongous heating bill for 2025, 2,4k eur, despite of being away for most of the winter.

Every year we have the same problem, we have floor heating but we put the thermostat off, but the charges remain insane.

We want to try to dispute it, but the company provider say they can check if the meter is faulty for us. At the same time, other neighbors had the same problem and they found no issues with their meters.

I don't trust the same company to do the meter check, as obviously it's on their very interest to tell you that the meter is working.

Therefore, does anyone know an independent contractor we can call to check this, so that we can make sure that the judgement is valid? Also, what would be the cost of such a check?

Many thanks everyone

Hey all!

This is Natalie and Alba :) We'd love to invite you to our next Yin Yoga class in Amsterdam West as part of our teaching practice. This 75 min class will focus on releasing winter heaviness and welcome fresh spring energy. It might help you releasing tension, improving mobility and create ease in the body.

> Day: Saturday 23th May

> Time: 11:00 to 12:15

> Location: Studio da Vasco, Amsterdam West (Vasco Da Gamastraat 10)

* Beginners welcome.
* Mats are provided.

It will be a free yoga class with the option to make a donation to cover renting of the space.

If you are interested to join send me a DM! It would be great to have you 😄

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Note: Yin yoga is a calm yoga style where we hold poses for about 3-5 minutes aiming to stretch muscles and to release tension in the body so it is different than more active styles such as Vinyasa or Hatha.

Hey fellow amsterdam riders,

you know what these fancy triangles (haaientanden) mean?

It means you have to let people coming from the opposite direction go first before you enter. Yes, really. That is the rule.

But in Amsterdam?
“Nee hoor, ik ben belangrijk”. Feels like everyone thinks they’re the prime minister.

Fat "lazy-ass" bikes ignore it.
Normal bikes ignore it.
Delivery guys ignore it.

Same with red lights. Apparently red means: “go faster than light speed”.

Every day on the bike lane feels like mario kart racing.

Maybe the triangles need bigger letters: “Rustig aan, gek”.

And honestly, instead of another taalcafé or gratis taalcursus, maybe the municipality should organize a mandatory “how bike traffic actually works” course.

Like: yielding, red lights, not treating the fietspad like Mario Kart, revolutionary concepts like that.

Also, handhaving seems to exist only for one hour during peak office traffic.
The rest of the day it’s basically the Wild West on the bike lanes in Amsterdam.

MVG

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Something I genuinely don’t understand about Amsterdam discourse online is how many people aggressively defend this idea of the “real Amsterdam” while not even living in the city anymore.

Every discussion about housing, nightlife, tourism, internationals or just the city changing turns into people saying things like “real Amsterdammers know…” and then you find out they moved to Almere, Purmerend or Hoofddorp 15 years ago.

I’m not even saying that in a disrespectful way. People move for space, families, money, whatever. Completely normal. But at some point you are no longer actually living in Amsterdam. So why act like you have more claim to the city than people who currently live there?

Especially because Amsterdam has never been static. The entire history of the city is built on migration, growth, change and new people arriving. Every generation complains the city is becoming different from the version they grew up with. That’s been happening for centuries.

What makes it strange is the entitlement some people still carry after leaving. Someone can actively live in Amsterdam, work there, pay taxes there, build their life there, but apparently they’re still less “real” than someone who left decades ago but happened to be born there.

If you live in Almere, you are from Almere now. That’s not an insult. It’s just objectively true.

A new EU law has passed that basically states that companies in the European Union MUST state their salaries in their job description. This may actually lead to some employees to realise that they are getting underpaid market value compared to coworkers in the same company.

What do you think?

hi everyone - i ve been living in Weesp (and in Netherlands) for 3 years and i dont have any female friends with whom i could easily meet for a walk or a coffee. I am childfree and working , have several granny hobbies like scrapbooking, watercolor, making jewelry with beads etc.. Is there anyone interested?

Hi Amsterdam Reddit,

I know this is a long shot, but I’ve tried many other routes already, so here goes.

On October 17th, 2025, I was involved in an accident with an Albert Heijn delivery truck at the Stadhouderskade × Hobbemastraat intersection (near Park Centraal Hotel / Blue Boat Company).

I was waiting on a Felyx scooter at the traffic light, positioned spaciously behind the truck on the right side of the road. Out of nowhere, the electric truck suddenly reversed at speed and slammed into me, immediately flooring me on the bike path. If I had fallen the other way, I likely would have ended up underneath the truck since it didn’t stop immediately.

It was probably a pretty memorable scene, so I’m hoping someone here might still remember it or may even have witnessed it.

At first I thought I was relatively “lucky” with only sprains, but after months of medical appointments it turned out both wrists were seriously injured. Seven months later I ended up needing double wrist surgery because my TFCC was severely damaged, and recovery is still ongoing for the next 5-11 months if I don’t need more surgery.

Besides the physical pain, the financial impact has been significant: physiotherapy, help with meals because I currently can’t cook properly, cleaning help, and many other day-to-day costs.

I initially tried resolving things directly with Albert Heijn. At first they seemed cooperative, but once nearby camera footage had been overwritten, the response changed to essentially: “prove it was us.” Unfortunately, right after the accident I was too messed up to properly collect details like the license plate, and the driver also didn’t provide me with any information or assistance.

I remember there being several people nearby, so I’m hoping someone here either witnessed the accident, remembers it happening, or maybe even knows someone who does.

I’m not asking for money or pity, just hoping for a lucky break in finding witnesses or information.

Thank you,

Elise

Hi all, I have owned my apartment for 2.5 years and I need to get a new job asap. A job has been offered in Madrid. If I sublet my apartment for 1.5 years while I figure my shit out, what are the risks? Has anyone else been in this situation? I want to live in Amsterdam but the job market is not great atm.