Guidebook for Amsterdam
Essentials
This is the closest supermarket. It's a discount supermarket, Albert Heijn has a bit more.
744 locals recommend
Dirk van den Broek
25 Marie HeinekenpleinThis is the closest supermarket. It's a discount supermarket, Albert Heijn has a bit more.
This supermarket is a little further away, but it's nice and has everything
130 locals recommend
AH Stadhouderskade
101 StadhouderskadeThis supermarket is a little further away, but it's nice and has everything
Shopping
This shop has a little bit of vintage, and a little bit of new.
121 locals recommend
Things I Like Things I Love
106 Jan EvertsenstraatThis shop has a little bit of vintage, and a little bit of new.
You probably won't miss the Albert Cuypmarket anyway, it's there everyday except for Sundays and has great food. Try a herring (yes, raw :)) and stroopwafels.
1832 locals recommend
Albert Cuyp Market
Albert CuypstraatYou probably won't miss the Albert Cuypmarket anyway, it's there everyday except for Sundays and has great food. Try a herring (yes, raw :)) and stroopwafels.
Definitely get your cheese at this place. It's where the locals go. The owner is very dedicated, and will try a slice of every cheese with you. We don't understand how he's still so skinny! We love the "boeren belegen".
't Kaasboertje
60 HS Gerard DoustraatDefinitely get your cheese at this place. It's where the locals go. The owner is very dedicated, and will try a slice of every cheese with you. We don't understand how he's still so skinny! We love the "boeren belegen".
HEMA is the Dutchest warehouse around. It's were we get all our basics. They have nice designs. A good place to shop for gifts. Foodwise, their reknown for their "tompoucen", pink pastry that you should definitely try!
106 locals recommend
HEMA
93 Ferdinand BolstraatHEMA is the Dutchest warehouse around. It's were we get all our basics. They have nice designs. A good place to shop for gifts. Foodwise, their reknown for their "tompoucen", pink pastry that you should definitely try!
Scotch & Soda
71 Gerard DoustraatScotch & Soda is a cool Dutch clothes brand.
Getting Around
Marie Heinekenplein
Marie HeinekenpleinThey rent out bikes at the bike store here.
Parks & Nature
Vondelpark
In this beautiful park many Amsterdammers come and kick back.
Sarphatipark
37I SarphatiparkThis is the closest park to our house. It's nice rain or shine.
Food Scene
De Wasserette
27 Eerste van der HelststraatThis place has great coffee! A bit hipster.
You will always walk away with more than you came for, because the stuff they sell at this bakery just looks (and tastes) sooo good.
7 locals recommend
Simon Meijssen
78 Albert CuypstraatYou will always walk away with more than you came for, because the stuff they sell at this bakery just looks (and tastes) sooo good.
This French restaurant is a little fancy, and delicious! Their menu changes all the time, but it's always great. They are usually booked out quite far in advance, but you can walk in and have dinner at the bar, if you're there around 6:30 pm you'll probably get a spot. Price / quality is very good.
53 locals recommend
Café Caron
28 Frans HalsstraatThis French restaurant is a little fancy, and delicious! Their menu changes all the time, but it's always great. They are usually booked out quite far in advance, but you can walk in and have dinner at the bar, if you're there around 6:30 pm you'll probably get a spot. Price / quality is very good.
This place has great little Japanese dishes. Delicious! If you want to have dinner late they're great, because they're open until 1am on weekdays, and 3am Fridays and Saturdays. If you wanna have dinner on regular hours, between 7-10pm, make sure you reserve since this place is always full.
67 locals recommend
De Plantenmarkt
228 Albert CuypstraatThis place has great little Japanese dishes. Delicious! If you want to have dinner late they're great, because they're open until 1am on weekdays, and 3am Fridays and Saturdays. If you wanna have dinner on regular hours, between 7-10pm, make sure you reserve since this place is always full.
This big restaurant serves yummy Turkish food. Very much comfort food. Huge plates, small prices.
258 locals recommend
De Bazar Amsterdam B.V.
182 Albert CuypstraatThis big restaurant serves yummy Turkish food. Very much comfort food. Huge plates, small prices.
Tjin's Toko
64 Eerste van der HelststraatThey have the best Surinam rolls here! A great, spicy lunch option.
They have great pizza's here. Literally less then 1 minute from our house this is a great option for take-out.
23 locals recommend
da portare VIA
63 Frans HalsstraatThey have great pizza's here. Literally less then 1 minute from our house this is a great option for take-out.
Drinks & Nightlife
This old church has been made a concert venue / disco. A lot of great artists play here, and the vibe is always special.
937 locals recommend
Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansThis old church has been made a concert venue / disco. A lot of great artists play here, and the vibe is always special.
Very typical Dutch brown bar. Feels like you're thrown back 100 years in time.
18 locals recommend
Cafe Welling
32 Jan Willem BrouwersstraatVery typical Dutch brown bar. Feels like you're thrown back 100 years in time.
In this cozy brewery locals and tourists mix. That's rare in this part of town that is mostly taken over by tourists. The beer is great, for dinner there are more special places.
75 locals recommend
Brouwerij de Prael
26 Oudezijds ArmsteegIn this cozy brewery locals and tourists mix. That's rare in this part of town that is mostly taken over by tourists. The beer is great, for dinner there are more special places.
Arts & Culture
You can spend a week in this museum. The architecture as well as the paintings are amazing. A good option to get some background is the guided tour that leaves every hour. In an hour you will see the most famous paintings, and learn about the architecture of the museum. The guide will take you to the well known paintings, but sometimes also to some less known personal favourites. You need to book. https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/guided-tours/guided-tour-highlights-of-the-rijksmuseum
472 locals recommend
Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum station
You can spend a week in this museum. The architecture as well as the paintings are amazing. A good option to get some background is the guided tour that leaves every hour. In an hour you will see the most famous paintings, and learn about the architecture of the museum. The guide will take you to the well known paintings, but sometimes also to some less known personal favourites. You need to book. https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/guided-tours/guided-tour-highlights-of-the-rijksmuseum
Check out what's on in this modern art museum. They usually have cool collections on display.
1544 locals recommend
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinCheck out what's on in this modern art museum. They usually have cool collections on display.