Nightlife in North Holland, Netherlands

Used for operas, concerts, musicals, and cabaret shows, the 'Royal Theatre Carre' hosts a plethora ... More on Yahoo! Travel

Onlangs weer een voorstelling bezocht in Carre. Blijft altijd erg speciaal; je gaat niet naar het theater, ... More on TripAdvisor

On a street that has no shortage of gay venues, Exit stands out for having some of the best DJs in town, who spin up a pounding mix of techno, progressive house, and hip-hop for a hot-to-trot 20s and up crowd that runs from regular ... More on Frommers

This ultratrendy place tends to attract Dutch celebs (and wannabes) and offers a variety of music on its three floors, ... More on Frommers

Step on the gas for hip-hop and Latin dance at this cavernous place, in the unlikely setting of the Westergasfabriek, a disused gas plant in the Westerpark district west of Centraal Station. It's now a cultural center, restaurant, ... More on Frommers

Open until 4am on weekends (3am weekdays), this place doesn't get going until late (after 11pm) and is the ... More on Frommers

One of Amsterdam's most venerable gay bars, on gay-friendly Amstel, has had a makeover, changing it from a cozily old-fashioned place to one which, if not exactly hip, has a definite sense ... More on Frommers

The city's main bookstore for gays and lesbians stocks a wide range of books, many of them in English. It's invariably cheaper to buy here than at the gay sections ... More on Frommers

This none-too-subtly named gay disco is the most popular in town. On the dance floor, DJs lay down no-nonsense, hard-core, high-decibel dance and techno music. More relaxed beats in the ... More on Frommers

A regular quartet plays jazz nightly to a diverse crowd in this small, comfortable cafe. There are also guest combos and occasional blues as well -- the music is always top-notch. On Wednesday evening, ... More on Frommers