Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Ter Marsch & Co - Amsterdam
4 VijzelstraatBest burgers in town!
Good terrace and nice for a drink on Friday or Saturday night
17 locals recommend
Cafe Restaurant Venster 33
42 Eerste van der HelststraatGood terrace and nice for a drink on Friday or Saturday night
Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 BellamypleinA local food market with multiple foods and drink options.
Drink a coconut together, then you'll feel better. Coffee & Coconuts is a cafe and coffee roastery with its heart beating on island rhythms.
372 locals recommend
Coffee & Coconuts
282 CeintuurbaanDrink a coconut together, then you'll feel better. Coffee & Coconuts is a cafe and coffee roastery with its heart beating on island rhythms.
The Albert Heijn is the most famous store to do your daily groceries in Amsterdam.
Tip: do not go to the "To go" store, it's more expensive than the regular supermarket.
125 locals recommend
Albert Heijn
129 MosveldThe Albert Heijn is the most famous store to do your daily groceries in Amsterdam.
Tip: do not go to the "To go" store, it's more expensive than the regular supermarket.
Bezienswaardigheden
At the Rijksmuseum, art and history take on new meaning for a broad-based, contemporary national and international audience.
As a national institute, the Rijksmuseum offers a representative overview of Dutch art and history from the Middle Ages onwards, and of major aspects of European and Asian art.
The Rijksmuseum keeps, manages, conserves, restores, researches, prepares, collects, publishes, and presents artistic and historical objects, both on its own premises and elsewhere.
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatAt the Rijksmuseum, art and history take on new meaning for a broad-based, contemporary national and international audience.
As a national institute, the Rijksmuseum offers a representative overview of Dutch art and history from the Middle Ages onwards, and of major aspects of European and Asian art.
The Rijksmuseum keeps, manages, conserves, restores, researches, prepares, collects, publishes, and presents artistic and historical objects, both on its own premises and elsewhere.
The highest lookout of Amsterdam. Combine your lookout with a swing ticket or 360-degree dinner.
603 locals recommend
A'dam Lookout
5 OverhoekspleinThe highest lookout of Amsterdam. Combine your lookout with a swing ticket or 360-degree dinner.
Buurten
Discover a vibrant, inspiring and rural part of Amsterdam, just on the other side of the IJ. Amsterdam-Noord is a district of contrasts; enjoy the green, picturesque rural villages or immerse yourself in the experimental festivals, modern architecture and stylish waterfront restaurants.
Take the pond to entre Noord (for free) and enjoy the waters of Amsterdam!!
49 locals recommend
Amsterdam-Noord
Discover a vibrant, inspiring and rural part of Amsterdam, just on the other side of the IJ. Amsterdam-Noord is a district of contrasts; enjoy the green, picturesque rural villages or immerse yourself in the experimental festivals, modern architecture and stylish waterfront restaurants.
Take the pond to entre Noord (for free) and enjoy the waters of Amsterdam!!
Traveler advice
Book before you go
Make sure you make a reservation
Due to the coronavirus, there are currently extra safety measures in place so that you can safely enjoy your trip to Amsterdam. In Amsterdam, you need to make a reservation for dinner, any terrace, or every museum you want to go to.
Getting around
The metro is the most efficient means of transport
To use the metro, tram, bus, or train in Amsterdam it's the cheapest way to Purchase an OV-chip.
With an OV-chipkaart in your pocket, you no longer need to think about separate tickets: you will pay for all your public-transport journeys with your OV-chipkaart! You load the card with credit in euros or add a travel product to it, such as a single journey, a monthly pass for commuting, or a season ticket. Then you can start traveling!
You can can be purchased i.a. at stations, at counters of operators, in newsagents and in supermarket for only 7,50 euro.
Getting around
Parking in the area of the apartment is very expensive
Therefore I would suggest to only park in the area to unload the car and afterwards park it in one of the p+r parking places which you can find on this website.
https://www.iamsterdam.com/en/plan-your-trip/getting-around/parking/park-and-ride
Customs and culture
Household waste should put into the correct container
In our neighborhood, household waste should be sorted by type and put into the correct designated containers. You can find the container at the beginning of the Vondelpark --> Vossiusstraat.
You should deposit your household waste in the designated containers for each type: glass, paper, plastic packaging, and drinks cartons, textiles, and ‘residual waste’ (other). If you need more information about the different types of containers do not hesitate to aks!