The Flicks

We all visit the cinema at least once a year, and in Amsterdam, you can visit at least one each month without having to go to the same cinema twice.
With the branded Pathe, which has 3 locations: Leidseplein, Munt and also the Theatre Tuschinski around the corner, you have no reason to not catch up with your movie list. My preference of all three, as most would agree, is the Theatre Tuschinski. With a VIP ticket, which gives you access to the upstairs VIP lounge, and upstairs row seats, make sure you get a seating in the centre, as the sound is not the best when sitting on either side of the cinema. But certainly worth the Experience.

Rialto, in the Pijp area, has a more eclectic feel, with foreign language movies and artsy types, in a very 50's looking building. In Leidseplein area, you have many options with de Baile, Pathe City and Cinecentre, they are all very different with degrees of cinematic movies. From the large scale movie budgets, to the smaller, local, unknown director movies. The Pathe City is the largest, followed by the Cinecentre which is more old school, with curtains that open before, and takes a 10min break in the middle of the film, whilst the Baile is very underground with alternative films.

  In the same area, the Uitkijk, is the oldest cinema in the Netherlands, and has a certain atmosphere to it. Try to get the vip seats upstairs, which should sit 24 persons, with an individual small table, light and bell, as you can ring downstairs bar to come up to place an order of drink/snacks during the movie. Certainly one to experience as it has a certain 'old' feel to it.


 Next unique would be The Movies, on Haarlemmerdijk, by Westerpark. In its original design, this cinema shows some new movies, as well as independent films, and has the added benefit of being able to get dinner in the cinema restaurant, so dinner and a movie without having to leave the location (avail Mon - Thur €29). You can experience some classical and cult films in this location.

Or try the Kriterion, which is a deluxe cinematic location, where they show some modern, as well as the cult films. Near by there is the university of Amsterdam for the preservation and presentation of moving images. They know their stuff!