Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food & coffee places
A great place for a luxurious lunch with fresh bread and juice. The building is part of old gas fabric. Openingshours: Monday t/m Friday: 8.30-18.00 weekend: 10.00-18.00. Make sure to check out the tiny take out place located on the side of the venue - for fresh scones.
245 locals recommend
De Bakkerswinkel
A great place for a luxurious lunch with fresh bread and juice. The building is part of old gas fabric. Openingshours: Monday t/m Friday: 8.30-18.00 weekend: 10.00-18.00. Make sure to check out the tiny take out place located on the side of the venue - for fresh scones.
For good coffee and on a clear and sunny day you can even drink it on the terrace. Tip: Try the shrimp croquette!
96 locals recommend
Café Restaurant Piet de Gruyter
4-6 Van Limburg StirumpleinFor good coffee and on a clear and sunny day you can even drink it on the terrace. Tip: Try the shrimp croquette!
Lovely living room like coffee place. Always pleasantly crowded and cosy - many different pastries, be sure to taste the carrot cake.
Back to Black
Lovely living room like coffee place. Always pleasantly crowded and cosy - many different pastries, be sure to taste the carrot cake.
Lovely coffee place that always draws a crowd. Also offers spirits, bites and pastries with a Japanese twist.
Ao Bar Amsterdam
Lovely coffee place that always draws a crowd. Also offers spirits, bites and pastries with a Japanese twist.
Hipster coffee bar. Never not crowded, but well worth the visit. Just make sure to not be in a hurry ;)
63 locals recommend
Toki
15 Binnen DommersstraatHipster coffee bar. Never not crowded, but well worth the visit. Just make sure to not be in a hurry ;)
Great falafel joint and meeting place for locals. If you love falafel, the buurman, which translates to "the neighbour" is lovely. Every visitor is greeted by the owner as "Hi neighbour." Small, but easy to get your take-out and enjoy @ home.
8 locals recommend
De Buurman
65 Van HallstraatGreat falafel joint and meeting place for locals. If you love falafel, the buurman, which translates to "the neighbour" is lovely. Every visitor is greeted by the owner as "Hi neighbour." Small, but easy to get your take-out and enjoy @ home.
Very popular local take out place located at the Nassauplein (just in front of the Westerpark). Offers delicious dumplings and dim sum as well as Peking crepes. Really nice!
8 locals recommend
Dumplings
60 NassaupleinVery popular local take out place located at the Nassauplein (just in front of the Westerpark). Offers delicious dumplings and dim sum as well as Peking crepes. Really nice!
Parks & Nature
Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegDrinks & Nightlife
Good beer and burgers. They have there own brewery next to the bar.
137 locals recommend
Brouwerij Troost Westergas
27 PazzanistraatGood beer and burgers. They have there own brewery next to the bar.
Very nice wine bar. If you are into wine, this is the best place to enjoy a good glass of it. Very nice atmosphere.
Bar Coco Vin
Very nice wine bar. If you are into wine, this is the best place to enjoy a good glass of it. Very nice atmosphere.
Cosy small jazz cafe, located 2 minutes walking distance from our apartment. Jazz sessions every Thursday night and Sunday afternoon at 5.00 pm.
11 locals recommend
Cafe Pianist
41 Groen van PrinstererstraatCosy small jazz cafe, located 2 minutes walking distance from our apartment. Jazz sessions every Thursday night and Sunday afternoon at 5.00 pm.
Entertainment & Activities
Ketelhuis
4 PazzanistraatSmall bar and arthouse films
Lovely theatre, with both art house and main stream movies. Has a great atmosphere with a bar area to enjoy drinks & bites before and after your visit.
429 locals recommend
The Movies
159 - 163 HaarlemmerdijkLovely theatre, with both art house and main stream movies. Has a great atmosphere with a bar area to enjoy drinks & bites before and after your visit.
Amazing museum dedicated to street art. Located in a huge hall on the NDSM warf. You'll have to cross the IJ with the ferry, which is a great activity by itself. NDSM has loads to offer, but if you are interested in graffiti and street art, you cannot miss this.
14 locals recommend
STRAAT Museum
1 NDSM-PleinAmazing museum dedicated to street art. Located in a huge hall on the NDSM warf. You'll have to cross the IJ with the ferry, which is a great activity by itself. NDSM has loads to offer, but if you are interested in graffiti and street art, you cannot miss this.
Jeugdtheater De Krakeling
15 PazzanistraatYouth theater with a program aimed at various ages.
This tiny theater located in the city center is over 110 years old and has a unique feel. Amsterdam has lovely theatres like the Movies, Tuschinski. The Uitkijk certainly belongs in this little list. It is quaint, has only one viewing hall and has a special feel to it. If you love the movies, make sure to visit.
30 locals recommend
Filmtheater De Uitkijk
452 PrinsengrachtThis tiny theater located in the city center is over 110 years old and has a unique feel. Amsterdam has lovely theatres like the Movies, Tuschinski. The Uitkijk certainly belongs in this little list. It is quaint, has only one viewing hall and has a special feel to it. If you love the movies, make sure to visit.
Uit eten
Don't miss this lovely brasserie with a colourful parade of vegetarian comfort food. It is so good! The atmosphere is lovely Scandinavian and food & drinks will not disappoint.
Chez Nina Green Brasserie
Don't miss this lovely brasserie with a colourful parade of vegetarian comfort food. It is so good! The atmosphere is lovely Scandinavian and food & drinks will not disappoint.
Hotspot in the port area. Used to be a platform in the North Sea, that was used to illegally stream television programs. Now serves as a restaurant with spectacular views on Amsterdam.
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Hotspot in the port area. Used to be a platform in the North Sea, that was used to illegally stream television programs. Now serves as a restaurant with spectacular views on Amsterdam.
The Haarlemmerpoort consists of both a restaurant as well as cafe. The restaurant (located on north side) offers a multiple course menu, the cafe (located on south side) is more low key. Make sure to book your spot in advance.
de Willem
The Haarlemmerpoort consists of both a restaurant as well as cafe. The restaurant (located on north side) offers a multiple course menu, the cafe (located on south side) is more low key. Make sure to book your spot in advance.
Café Restaurant Amsterdam is set in the former engine room of the pump station that would pump clean dune water to the Amsterdam houses (from 1897 till 1996). Open: daily from 10am – midnight. Amsterdam local favourite, make sure to book in advance.
284 locals recommend
Café Restaurant Amsterdam
6 WatertorenpleinCafé Restaurant Amsterdam is set in the former engine room of the pump station that would pump clean dune water to the Amsterdam houses (from 1897 till 1996). Open: daily from 10am – midnight. Amsterdam local favourite, make sure to book in advance.
Up until '95, what is now Pont 13 used to be a ferry; now, the boat has been converted into an upscale restaurant. Nice view on the water and main dish from 20 up. Open: daily 6:30pm-11pm
71 locals recommend
Pont 13
50 HaparandadamUp until '95, what is now Pont 13 used to be a ferry; now, the boat has been converted into an upscale restaurant. Nice view on the water and main dish from 20 up. Open: daily 6:30pm-11pm
Bella Storia (****)
Doesn't look like much of a place from the outside, but it is one of the best Italians in the city. Reservation is necessary... Tip: check out the small shop next door for the best cheeses!
125 locals recommend
Bella Storia
26 BentinckstraatBella Storia (****)
Doesn't look like much of a place from the outside, but it is one of the best Italians in the city. Reservation is necessary... Tip: check out the small shop next door for the best cheeses!
Our favourite pizza place. It is possible to walk in, but a reservation is recommended. Lovely choice of anti pasti and great pizza menu. Nice atmosphere.
129 locals recommend
YamYam Trattoria Pizzeria
88-90 Frederik HendrikstraatOur favourite pizza place. It is possible to walk in, but a reservation is recommended. Lovely choice of anti pasti and great pizza menu. Nice atmosphere.
Bezienswaardigheden
Haven't been here myself, but appears to be a crowd pleaser. And conveniently located in the Westerpark.
Fabrique des Lumières
Haven't been here myself, but appears to be a crowd pleaser. And conveniently located in the Westerpark.
The Anne Frank house cannot be visited without booking tickets in advance.
2775 locals recommend
Anne Frank House
20 WestermarktThe Anne Frank house cannot be visited without booking tickets in advance.