Guidebook for Amsterdam
Shopping
The nine streets is a very nice area to shop and find little boutiques.
1405 locals recommend
De 9 Straatjes
The nine streets is a very nice area to shop and find little boutiques.
De Bijenkorf
1 DamBest department store in town
Nieuwendijk
NieuwendijkMain shopping street
Kalverstraat
KalverstraatMain shopping street
Warmoesstraat
WarmoesstraatNice shopping street
Heiligeweg
Heiligewegnice shopping street
Essentials
Albert Heijn BV
24 LobeliusstraatIf you need to do some groceries, go AH.
Everything Else
Beursplein
BeurspleinAEX Stock Exchange
Holland Rent A Bike / Beursstalling
247 DamrakRent a bike.
Public transport, the start or ending of your trip when going with train, bus, underground or taxi.
1346 locals recommend
Amsterdam Centraal station
StationspleinPublic transport, the start or ending of your trip when going with train, bus, underground or taxi.
Nice area with today many little restaurants, boutiques and 'brown' cafe's. In early days this was the area for the working class. Little but historic houses.
756 locals recommend
Jordaan
Nice area with today many little restaurants, boutiques and 'brown' cafe's. In early days this was the area for the working class. Little but historic houses.
Arts & Culture
Our national museum with many Rembrandts and other painters. E.g. the world famous Nachtwacht.
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatOur national museum with many Rembrandts and other painters. E.g. the world famous Nachtwacht.
Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinVan Gogh museum. Make sure, you are in time.
Madame Tussauds Amsterdam
20 Damexposition of wax figures of well known people.
Stromma
5 piercanal tours. A must when coming to Amsterdam
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
26 LeidsepleinCity theater
Best of the best Opera and Ballet. Make sure, you book well in advance.
95 locals recommend
National Opera & Ballet
3 AmstelBest of the best Opera and Ballet. Make sure, you book well in advance.
Many big concerts will be performed here. A must on Sunday's matinee.
56 locals recommend
Concertgebouwplein
ConcertgebouwpleinMany big concerts will be performed here. A must on Sunday's matinee.
Cross the water IJ with the ferry and visit the modern building.
1109 locals recommend
Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenadeCross the water IJ with the ferry and visit the modern building.
Drinks & Nightlife
Have a Heineken fresh from the beer tap in the oldest cafe in town. You might like the atmosphere.
Cafe Karpershoek
2 MartelaarsgrachtHave a Heineken fresh from the beer tap in the oldest cafe in town. You might like the atmosphere.
The second oldest cafe in Amsterdam. Many Dutch people go here to drink a few after finishing work. They serve fresh Heineken and Amstel beer.
80 locals recommend
Hoppa!
18-20 SpuiThe second oldest cafe in Amsterdam. Many Dutch people go here to drink a few after finishing work. They serve fresh Heineken and Amstel beer.
Rembrandtplein
One of the two main going out area's.
One of the two going out area's. In its streets around the square, you will find many small restaurants.
1535 locals recommend
Leidseplein
LeidsepleinOne of the two going out area's. In its streets around the square, you will find many small restaurants.
Sightseeing
This street is famous about all its flower shops. You can buy fresh flowers, bulbs, flower seeds, dry flowers and all kinds of souvenirs.
447 locals recommend
Bloemenmarkt
SingelThis street is famous about all its flower shops. You can buy fresh flowers, bulbs, flower seeds, dry flowers and all kinds of souvenirs.
Amsterdam's Red Light district. Just visit the place, it is not dangerous and a lot of fun.
636 locals recommend
De Wallen
Amsterdam's Red Light district. Just visit the place, it is not dangerous and a lot of fun.
You might want to go in there. The palace was build the Amsterdam town hall. Lots of history and a great place to visit. Also visit the Nieuwe Kerk (church beside the palace).
360 locals recommend
Royal Palace Amsterdam
147 Nieuwezijds VoorburgwalYou might want to go in there. The palace was build the Amsterdam town hall. Lots of history and a great place to visit. Also visit the Nieuwe Kerk (church beside the palace).
Tourist information, just outside the Central Station. Good advice what to do in Amsterdam or book an tour to Keukenhof (bulbfields, 50km outside of Amsterdam)
40 locals recommend
I Amsterdam Visitor Centre
28 StationspleinTourist information, just outside the Central Station. Good advice what to do in Amsterdam or book an tour to Keukenhof (bulbfields, 50km outside of Amsterdam)
Most well known bulb garden in the world, famous for all sorts of tulips on display.
465 locals recommend
Keukenhof
166A StationswegMost well known bulb garden in the world, famous for all sorts of tulips on display.
Food Scene
Many small restaurants, terrasses, supermarket (AH) and some nice buildings and streets. It is just round the corner of the Red Light district.
268 locals recommend
Nieuwmarkt
NieuwmarktMany small restaurants, terrasses, supermarket (AH) and some nice buildings and streets. It is just round the corner of the Red Light district.