Favorite terraces @ Amsterdam

This week's sunny weather gives me butterflies and makes me want to sit outside all day long! Unfortunately I have to study this week, but for everyone who doesn't I put together this list with my favorite terraces in Amsterdam. Click on the names of the places to go to their websites. Of course there are lots of others, but these are the ones where you'll probably find me most this summer :-) Enjoy!

IJ-kantine 
A lovely, large and sunny terrace along the waterside in the North of Amsterdam. Grab a seat, order a beer and enjoy the view on the water and the passing boats. Take the (free) ferry departing from Houthaven of Amsterdam Central Station to get here.

Canvas op de 7e 
Canvas (on the top floor of the former Volkskrant Building) has a beautiful roof terrace at the seventh floor. It can be kind of windy here, but if it's a warm day the wind can also be a very welcome breeze. Enjoy a cocktail, they're good making them!

Hannekes Boom 
Last year Hannekes Boom opened its doors and not surprisingly, it immediately became a beloved spot. Hannekes Boom is very popular so the terrace is always kind of busy, but it has a relaxed atmoshpere, a nice terrace and Hanneke also serves good (maybe a little bit expensive for what it is - but still good!) food. Close your eyes, forget about the hipsters around and you will have a lovely afternoon :-)

Do-it-yourself beach @ NDSM. Maybe the most promising one of my list.This do-it-yourself beach opened last year in June and was immediately mentioned as the 'new Hannekes Boom'. The beach is not open yet but I am already looking forward to the events that will take place here this year. Mind my words, keep an eye on this one!

NEMO (roof terrace)
I love this place. In spring and in summer, NEMO opens up it's roof top terrace so that you can enjoy the sun here. You can take the stairs at the right side of Nemo to the terrace so you don't have to pay for the museum. You will be surrounded by a nice mix of people; tourists but also people from Amsterdam who want to enjoy the nice view over Amsterdam that you have here.

Brandstof A large (and beloved!) terrace at the crossroad of Marnixstraat and the end of Rozengracht. You'll have to be lucky to get a seat here, but once you have one you can enjoy the sun until the last sunbeam has disappeared.

LouterIf the terrace at Brandstof is already full, try the terrace of Louter which is situated half way of Jan Evertsenstraat. Nice and friendly service, and the food is gooood! When the sun goes down you can move inside and enjoy dinner.

Wilhelminadok 
If you take the (free) ferry to IJ-plein departing from Central Station, you'll find Restaurant Wilhelminadok on your right hand side. Wilhelminadok has a huge terrace with a view on the water. You can have breakfast, lunch or dinner here so if you wish you can stay all day long.

EdelEdel at the end of Jan Evertsentraat (close to Louter) also has a big terrace along the waterside (Kostverlorenvaart). Sometimes, Edel has nice events like vrimibo (friday afternoon drinks) or parties so if you are lucky you can celebrate your weekend here!

'T Nieuwe Diep 
See my recent post about 't Nieuwe Diep. This hidden pearl in Amsterdam Flevopark has a sunny terrace where you can have a nice, home-brewn liquor (or a coffee/softdrink :-)) while having the feeling that you are completely out of town.