We walked all over downtown Amsterdam and were repeatedly drawn to this square (=plein). Relaxed place to hangout and have a drink, a snack or a meal . Many outdoor eateries and bars with outdoor seating, close to shops and a scenic walk along the canals will get you to this square, Very fun in the evening when the square... More 

Sit under the umbrellas of any of the bars in the square and watch the world go by cold beer in hand. Plenty of restaurants in the side streets.

All Amsterdam is busy, but this is exceptionally so. Very popular bar scene. We stopped here for a drink and bitterballen and enjoyed people watching for a bit. Than we escaped to a quieter area.

Vibrant square. Something going on all the time. Local entertainers. Good collection of bar. Drink beer and watch the world go by.

Its worth while to go to leidseplein , its easy to get there from anywhere in amsterdam, it has lot of cafes and restaurents and even movie theater , so maybe for night gathering this would be great !

We enjoyed Heineken and Amstel beer at Dan Murphy's Irish Pub on the square and people watched. It is a great place to relax.

if you like crowds of tourists, tacky restaurants, crappy fast food and trinket junk then this is the place for you. Some many other very good places to visit in Amsterdam.

Leidseplein is the place to go as a tourist to people watch. You got Bars,Coffee Bars, Restaurant Row for cheap eats, Theatre and even a movie cinema. Several tram lines run through the plein so it is easy access to get to it. Try walking down some of the streets leading up to it so see more of Amsterdam. The... More 

It is worthwhile to go to and visit the place (Leidseplein) when in Amsterdam. It is very easy to reach it from any point in Amsterdam city, using the public transportation system (the tram for instance). It is also in a very close walking distance from the main museums area of Amsterdam. The Leidsenplein is full of shops, restaurants, cafes... More