The term brasserie comes from French and means something like brewery. The brasserie was traditionally known as a place where people could enjoy an easy meal while enjoying a beer. Compared to other catering establishments, a brasserie often has an extroverted character, where different people sit together in an open space. A brasserie is a kind of combination between a full restaurant and a café.

Petit Lou Brasserie is located in the center of Amsterdam in the eastern part of the canal belt. In the Weesperbuurt and the Plantage (Oud-East) there are many places of interest around Petit Lou.

On the other side of Weespterstraat, the National Holocaust Memorial of Names can be visited since September 2021. The Holocaust Names Monument is a memorial in the former Jewish quarter. The design was created by Daniel Libeskind. The memorial contains all the names of the Dutch victims of the Holocaust and of the Porajmos who do not have a grave.

The Royal Theater Carré, located on the Amstel, is less than 350 meters away. It was originally called Circus Carré and was built in the classicist style. It was founded at the end of the 19th century by Oscar Carré. Various performances can be seen in this Royal Theater every day.

City Zoo Artis is the oldest zoo in the Netherlands. Artis is located in the Plantagebuurt with the entrance on Plantage Kerklaan and is open daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Micropia, (part of Artis) is a science museum in Amsterdam in which the public can become acquainted with microscopic organisms. The museum opened on September 30, 2014, making it the first microbe museum in the world.

The Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam is a botanical garden. The garden is located on the Plantage Middenlaan, in the Plantagebuurt. The garden is approximately 1.2 hectares and contains more than six thousand tropical and native trees and plants. The lush gardens of the Hortus Botanicus date back to the 17th century.

The Hermitage Amsterdam overlooks the river Amstel and is a museum where various art exhibitions can be seen from various museum collections. With over three million objects, the Hermitage is one of the world's largest museums.