Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
The restaurant is open weekdays from 16.30-21.00 . Its customers are mainly people from the neighbourhood and elderly. Its decorated like every grandmothers house in Holland. Food is traditional and not Expensive
42 locals recommend
Hollands Hap Hmm Restaurant
33 Eerste HelmersstraatThe restaurant is open weekdays from 16.30-21.00 . Its customers are mainly people from the neighbourhood and elderly. Its decorated like every grandmothers house in Holland. Food is traditional and not Expensive
Traditional Dutch restaurant, situated in the city centre in a monumental building, offers great dutch food and a very cozy atmosphere
51 locals recommend
Haesje Claes Restaurant
275 SpuistraatTraditional Dutch restaurant, situated in the city centre in a monumental building, offers great dutch food and a very cozy atmosphere
Its about 30 min from Amsterdam, in the iconic fisherman's village of Volendam, the best restaurant with the best service ( trust me, i've tried them all ) open all day for hot meals.
Restaurant Cafe van den Hogen
106 HavenIts about 30 min from Amsterdam, in the iconic fisherman's village of Volendam, the best restaurant with the best service ( trust me, i've tried them all ) open all day for hot meals.
Great steaks in a cozy atmosphere, right in the middle of the art district
18 locals recommend
Venus & Adonis
274 PrinsengrachtGreat steaks in a cozy atmosphere, right in the middle of the art district
Located just under the apartment, they offer mediterranean specialties. I alway eat too much because the food is soooo tasty :)
Bistro Bos
77 Bos en LommerwegLocated just under the apartment, they offer mediterranean specialties. I alway eat too much because the food is soooo tasty :)
Great place in a unique setting across the river in Amsterdam north. A place the locals go on a sunny day... Have a drink or a nice meal and watch the boats go by...
1052 locals recommend
Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegGreat place in a unique setting across the river in Amsterdam north. A place the locals go on a sunny day... Have a drink or a nice meal and watch the boats go by...
Nice restaurant in walking distance of the apartment. Menu changes frequently..
181 locals recommend
Podium Mozaiek
191 Bos en LommerwegNice restaurant in walking distance of the apartment. Menu changes frequently..
Samen - Lunch and Juices
72 Bos en LommerwegOrganic breakfast and healthy juices...
de Vliegende Schotel
331 Admiraal de RuijterwegVegetarian restaurant within walking distance
Loving Hut - Vegan House
334 Admiraal de RuijterwegVegan restaurant withing walking distance
Unique fish shop / Restaurant. Best fish in town, one of my favourite places for great fish plates. Open all day... Great for a quick pitstop in the afternoon. Not expensive and very local.
9 locals recommend
Tijger & de Vis
158 LindengrachtUnique fish shop / Restaurant. Best fish in town, one of my favourite places for great fish plates. Open all day... Great for a quick pitstop in the afternoon. Not expensive and very local.
Iconic restaurant situated in an old industrial area. great setting along the river.
87 locals recommend
Hangar Amsterdam
36 AambeeldstraatIconic restaurant situated in an old industrial area. great setting along the river.
Great meat restaurant stuated in a historic building. Live music from thursday untill sunday
139 locals recommend
Bar Restaurant Pompstation
52 ZeeburgerdijkGreat meat restaurant stuated in a historic building. Live music from thursday untill sunday
Best Juice shop in town, they make the juice on site. evrything is organic and handcrafted. Also great smoothies and bowls for breakfast. for a hangover try the ginger shots, its a guaranteed solution!!
Juicelab Haarlemmerdijk
96 HaarlemmerdijkBest Juice shop in town, they make the juice on site. evrything is organic and handcrafted. Also great smoothies and bowls for breakfast. for a hangover try the ginger shots, its a guaranteed solution!!
Arts & Culture
In the middle of the Art district in the centre of Amsterdam there is an Art gallery with frequently changing exhibitions. The gallery also offers stunning organic speciality coffee ( also to go ) and cakes...
Cloud Gallery
276 PrinsengrachtIn the middle of the Art district in the centre of Amsterdam there is an Art gallery with frequently changing exhibitions. The gallery also offers stunning organic speciality coffee ( also to go ) and cakes...
Most famous dutch artist have their work exposed here
472 locals recommend
Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum station
Most famous dutch artist have their work exposed here
Parks & Nature
Near the apartment there is a park, it used to be factories but nowadays its a place with lots of cultural activities...i t will take you all the way to the centre...
1599 locals recommend
Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegNear the apartment there is a park, it used to be factories but nowadays its a place with lots of cultural activities...i t will take you all the way to the centre...
Vondelpark is known for the diversity of people that like to visit it. Its a reflection of the population of Amsterdam. Great place to walk through and have a picnic or just sit down and take it all in what you see...
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
Vondelpark is known for the diversity of people that like to visit it. Its a reflection of the population of Amsterdam. Great place to walk through and have a picnic or just sit down and take it all in what you see...
Sightseeing
Famous strip of windmills where you can see how the life was 400 years ago, also you can buy typical dutch products like cheese and stroopwafels
651 locals recommend
Zaanse Schans
KraaienestFamous strip of windmills where you can see how the life was 400 years ago, also you can buy typical dutch products like cheese and stroopwafels
Red light district is where the sailers used to 'blow of steam' after a long journey at sea surrounded by men for months... Looking for som love and affection and .......... they would roam the streets of Amsterdam and especially the red light district. The last years the city council is trying to change the identity of this area by closing down the prostitution windows and installing art galleries and restaurants. Best time to visit is after nightfall. Lots of bars and restaurants and coffeeshops nearby...
636 locals recommend
De Wallen
Red light district is where the sailers used to 'blow of steam' after a long journey at sea surrounded by men for months... Looking for som love and affection and .......... they would roam the streets of Amsterdam and especially the red light district. The last years the city council is trying to change the identity of this area by closing down the prostitution windows and installing art galleries and restaurants. Best time to visit is after nightfall. Lots of bars and restaurants and coffeeshops nearby...
the major museums are all located on this square, also the iconic I AMSTERDAM letters.
1480 locals recommend
Museumplein
Museumpleinthe major museums are all located on this square, also the iconic I AMSTERDAM letters.
Shopping
These 9 streets in the centre of Amsterdam are famous for their special shops and small but very good restaurants.
1405 locals recommend
De 9 Straatjes
These 9 streets in the centre of Amsterdam are famous for their special shops and small but very good restaurants.
Long street with unique shops! Make sure to stop by Juice Lab for some cold pressed juices
411 locals recommend
Haarlemmerstraat
HaarlemmerstraatLong street with unique shops! Make sure to stop by Juice Lab for some cold pressed juices
Kalverstraat
KalverstraatVery long shopping street with all the mainstream brands
Entertainment & Activities
MUST DO IN AMSTERDAM!!!!
Rent a boat in Amsterdam and experience Amsterdam from the canals. its a whole different view of the city. Easy to steer and definitely worth the money. Just buy some food and drinks and spend the afternoon or evening steering your electric boat through the canals of Amsterdam.
29 locals recommend
Boats4rent
153G NassaukadeMUST DO IN AMSTERDAM!!!!
Rent a boat in Amsterdam and experience Amsterdam from the canals. its a whole different view of the city. Easy to steer and definitely worth the money. Just buy some food and drinks and spend the afternoon or evening steering your electric boat through the canals of Amsterdam.
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage KerklaanFamous zoo in the middle of the city...
Essentials
AH Bos en Lommerweg
117 Bos en LommerwegNearest supermarket to the apartment. Open until 22.00 daily