Guidebook for Amsterdam

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Guidebook for Amsterdam

Food Scene

Closed october up till the end of march. In summer a GREAT hang-out to be place to relax and enjoy the park.
177 locals recommend
De Vondeltuin
7 Vondelpark
177 locals recommend
Closed october up till the end of march. In summer a GREAT hang-out to be place to relax and enjoy the park.
Casino, Hard Rock Café
8 locals recommend
Max Euweplein
Max Euweplein
8 locals recommend
Casino, Hard Rock Café
You must have seen the old Tram remises. And what a designed area they made of it. Arts, drinks, eating, movie theatre, it's all there!
615 locals recommend
De Hallen Amsterdam
47 Hannie Dankbaarpassage
615 locals recommend
You must have seen the old Tram remises. And what a designed area they made of it. Arts, drinks, eating, movie theatre, it's all there!
Open 7.30 am - 6 pm. Opens 9 am at sundays. Breakfast, lunch or just a tea or coffee. Walking 7 minutes from our house.
103 locals recommend
Anne&Max Amsterdam Zuid
196 Amstelveenseweg
103 locals recommend
Open 7.30 am - 6 pm. Opens 9 am at sundays. Breakfast, lunch or just a tea or coffee. Walking 7 minutes from our house.
A nice romantic dinner with 2 for a reasonable price. Or even better for a business lunch/dinner with an invite! Make your reservation ahead. 7 minutes walk from our house.
181 locals recommend
Ron Gastrobar
55 Sophialaan
181 locals recommend
A nice romantic dinner with 2 for a reasonable price. Or even better for a business lunch/dinner with an invite! Make your reservation ahead. 7 minutes walk from our house.
Open weekdays 8-18, saturday 9-18, sunday 11-18. Have COFFEE or tea on your way towards the Vondelpark. Or on the way back. Just 2 minutes from our house.
48 locals recommend
Caffènation Amsterdam
120 Warmondstraat
48 locals recommend
Open weekdays 8-18, saturday 9-18, sunday 11-18. Have COFFEE or tea on your way towards the Vondelpark. Or on the way back. Just 2 minutes from our house.
Open 11.30-22. This 'canteen' place states at the Overtoom. Walk towards Tram 1/17, pass the tram station, make a right crossing the bridge. Across the bridge turn left and find Buuf on your right.
70 locals recommend
Buuf eten
70 locals recommend
Open 11.30-22. This 'canteen' place states at the Overtoom. Walk towards Tram 1/17, pass the tram station, make a right crossing the bridge. Across the bridge turn left and find Buuf on your right.
Open 11am - 01.00 Cosy restaurant for lunch or dinner. And to have drinks. Price and quality are good!
243 locals recommend
Gent aan de Schinkel
1 Theophile de Bockstraat
243 locals recommend
Open 11am - 01.00 Cosy restaurant for lunch or dinner. And to have drinks. Price and quality are good!
open 9am - 10 pm. BREAKFAST! and a good one.
116 locals recommend
DroversDog Heemstedestraat
25 Heemstedestraat
116 locals recommend
open 9am - 10 pm. BREAKFAST! and a good one.
Have a beer, a glass of wine or lunch or dinner. Cross the street and you walk into the Vondelpark.
79 locals recommend
Café Schinkelhaven
126 Amstelveenseweg
79 locals recommend
Have a beer, a glass of wine or lunch or dinner. Cross the street and you walk into the Vondelpark.
Open 5-11 pm. Closed at tuesdays. Japanese, Korean, Sushi.
27 locals recommend
In My Kitchen
76-78 Jan Pieter Heijestraat
27 locals recommend
Open 5-11 pm. Closed at tuesdays. Japanese, Korean, Sushi.
HOTDOGS!! Opens monday till thursday at 5 pm. friday-saturday-sunday at 12.
30 locals recommend
The Fat Dog
30 locals recommend
HOTDOGS!! Opens monday till thursday at 5 pm. friday-saturday-sunday at 12.
Proost - Cheers - Salut - Chin Chin and much more!
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
4196 locals recommend
Proost - Cheers - Salut - Chin Chin and much more!
Good food, good mood!
6 locals recommend
Restaurant Hout 020
34III J.J. Cremerplein
6 locals recommend
Good food, good mood!
Really great place. Sitting outside on the canal by sunshiny weather.
399 locals recommend
Café Restaurant De Ysbreeker
23 Weesperzijde
399 locals recommend
Really great place. Sitting outside on the canal by sunshiny weather.
indonesian treat!
69 locals recommend
Kantjil & De Tijger
291 A Spuistraat
69 locals recommend
indonesian treat!
Spanish tapas. Garlic all over!
Tapas Bar Català
299 Spuistraat
Spanish tapas. Garlic all over!
The new way of food.
148 locals recommend
STACH Food
154 Van Woustraat
148 locals recommend
The new way of food.
the new way of soup.
31 locals recommend
Soup en Zo - Spiegel
54 Nieuwe Spiegelstraat
31 locals recommend
the new way of soup.
fish relish! all over.
59 locals recommend
The Seafood Bar Spui
15 Spui
59 locals recommend
fish relish! all over.
in the centre with a great view over the Amstel canal towards 'the other side'.
119 locals recommend
Café de Jaren
20-20 Nieuwe Doelenstraat
119 locals recommend
in the centre with a great view over the Amstel canal towards 'the other side'.
maar ook lunch, bar, breakfast. Its part of De Hallen, an over 2.500 square meters complex, which also features a big indoor food market, a cinema, boutiques and a library where you can have a coffee break. In history this complex was the 'stable' for all Amsterdam trams (streetcars).
8 locals recommend
Remise47
47 Bellamyplein
8 locals recommend
maar ook lunch, bar, breakfast. Its part of De Hallen, an over 2.500 square meters complex, which also features a big indoor food market, a cinema, boutiques and a library where you can have a coffee break. In history this complex was the 'stable' for all Amsterdam trams (streetcars).
Burgers. The juices ones! Take their fries as well.
38 locals recommend
Thrill Grill
98 Gerard Doustraat
38 locals recommend
Burgers. The juices ones! Take their fries as well.
All kind of healthy foods and juices (to be kept in the fridge for a few days is fine to do!)
14 locals recommend
ROOTS Amsterdam
164 Amstelveenseweg
14 locals recommend
All kind of healthy foods and juices (to be kept in the fridge for a few days is fine to do!)
Asian fusion restaurant. Open 5 - 11 pm.
11 locals recommend
Restaurant Adam
515a Overtoom
11 locals recommend
Asian fusion restaurant. Open 5 - 11 pm.
It is situated at the navy field. Which is beautiful! Another restaurant on the navy area is "homeland". So you'll have more choices! They are both not the most cheap places but the treat is the bigger!
74 locals recommend
Scheepskameel
5 Kattenburgerstraat
74 locals recommend
It is situated at the navy field. Which is beautiful! Another restaurant on the navy area is "homeland". So you'll have more choices! They are both not the most cheap places but the treat is the bigger!
The spot on the canal gives you a historical mood.
108 locals recommend
Café George
84 Leidsegracht
108 locals recommend
The spot on the canal gives you a historical mood.
Close by!
127 locals recommend
Caffee Oslo
1a Sloterkade
127 locals recommend
Close by!
Delicious Italian. Food. 5 minutes walking.
182 locals recommend
De Pizzabakkers
2 Plantage Kerklaan
182 locals recommend
Delicious Italian. Food. 5 minutes walking.

Arts & Culture

just proud to have the Rijksmuseum so close by at our living space.
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 Museumstraat
3186 locals recommend
just proud to have the Rijksmuseum so close by at our living space.
Just you should not to miss this one!
2485 locals recommend
Van Gogh Museum
6 Museumplein
2485 locals recommend
Just you should not to miss this one!
As we Dutch call this the 'bathtub' ….. you should see for yourself. And you can have a nice drink or lunch over there.
1544 locals recommend
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 Museumplein
1544 locals recommend
As we Dutch call this the 'bathtub' ….. you should see for yourself. And you can have a nice drink or lunch over there.
A tiny nice small space, cosy and very quiet, in the middle of busy Amsterdam centre. History comes alive!
277 locals recommend
Begijnhof
1 Begijnhof
277 locals recommend
A tiny nice small space, cosy and very quiet, in the middle of busy Amsterdam centre. History comes alive!
Fantastic museum. Historical input.
604 locals recommend
Hermitage Amsterdam
51 Amstel
604 locals recommend
Fantastic museum. Historical input.
history alive
VOC-schip Amsterdam
1 Kattenburgerplein
history alive
it is so very typical Dutch. And..... there is winery as well.
25 locals recommend
Amsterdam Cheese Museum
112 Prinsengracht
25 locals recommend
it is so very typical Dutch. And..... there is winery as well.
great variation of cultural expositions. With always a special subject.
628 locals recommend
Tropenmuseum
2 Linnaeusstraat
628 locals recommend
great variation of cultural expositions. With always a special subject.
Just opened. Worth paying a visit. Is getting popular very fast.
113 locals recommend
Moco Museum
20 Honthorststraat
113 locals recommend
Just opened. Worth paying a visit. Is getting popular very fast.

Sightseeing

The area is great, for shopping, eating & drinking, and especially of course there is the Anne Frank Huis at the prinsengracht.
756 locals recommend
Jordaan
756 locals recommend
The area is great, for shopping, eating & drinking, and especially of course there is the Anne Frank Huis at the prinsengracht.
A piece of modern Art. And magnificent view over 'het IJ' and looking towards the city. Take a boat from the Central Station.
1109 locals recommend
Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenade
1109 locals recommend
A piece of modern Art. And magnificent view over 'het IJ' and looking towards the city. Take a boat from the Central Station.
As if you're living in 1850!! Have a drink or eat up there. A MUST go.
Voc Café
As if you're living in 1850!! Have a drink or eat up there. A MUST go.
Learning about the trade mentality history of Amsterdam.
820 locals recommend
Het Scheepvaartmuseum
1 Kattenburgerplein
820 locals recommend
Learning about the trade mentality history of Amsterdam.
Bar and restaurant. Great(!) place to become of all your impression by walking around at De Wallen, where prostitutes run the area. It's safe, no worries! Just be aware of pick pockets.
75 locals recommend
Brouwerij de Prael
26 Oudezijds Armsteeg
75 locals recommend
Bar and restaurant. Great(!) place to become of all your impression by walking around at De Wallen, where prostitutes run the area. It's safe, no worries! Just be aware of pick pockets.
Walk around and see the church, the prostitutes and their neighbors all living together in a socialized way.
Oudekennissteeg
Oudekennissteeg
Walk around and see the church, the prostitutes and their neighbors all living together in a socialized way.
And visit up there the "Bar Baarderij". It's a great place to have drinks! It's situated in the red light district.
Melkmeisjesbrug
Melkmeisjesbrug
And visit up there the "Bar Baarderij". It's a great place to have drinks! It's situated in the red light district.
Proud to have such a Dutch painter in our history.
2485 locals recommend
Van Gogh Museum
6 Museumplein
2485 locals recommend
Proud to have such a Dutch painter in our history.
If you're an ART lover!
1544 locals recommend
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 Museumplein
1544 locals recommend
If you're an ART lover!
"World Press Photo" is overhere from april until July 7, 2016. Also with a special from photographer Jeroen Swolfs "Streets of the World."
72 locals recommend
The New Church
De Dam
72 locals recommend
"World Press Photo" is overhere from april until July 7, 2016. Also with a special from photographer Jeroen Swolfs "Streets of the World."
Historical.
16 locals recommend
Marineterrein Amsterdam
5 Kattenburgerstraat
16 locals recommend
Historical.
Want to visit a Dutch windmill? Go there. It's a famous spot for its wooden houses, you'll get an impression what living was 100 years ago. Take train from station Lelylaan towards Koog Zaandijk - with a transfer at Zaandam (also nice to have a look up there by the way!). Takes no more than 30 minutes. Walk from station Koog Zaandijk within 10 minutes to Zaanse Schans. On the way back to the station have a beer at 'Brewery Hoop', situated in old Koog Zaandijk.
651 locals recommend
Zaanse Schans
Kraaienest
651 locals recommend
Want to visit a Dutch windmill? Go there. It's a famous spot for its wooden houses, you'll get an impression what living was 100 years ago. Take train from station Lelylaan towards Koog Zaandijk - with a transfer at Zaandam (also nice to have a look up there by the way!). Takes no more than 30 minutes. Walk from station Koog Zaandijk within 10 minutes to Zaanse Schans. On the way back to the station have a beer at 'Brewery Hoop', situated in old Koog Zaandijk.

Shopping

famous street to 'get dressed up'. Bring your wallet!
652 locals recommend
P.C. Hooftstraat
Pieter Cornelisz Hooftstraat
652 locals recommend
famous street to 'get dressed up'. Bring your wallet!
For all kind of utilities and gadgets. Raincoat, pen, paper, some food. etc. etc.
130 locals recommend
HEMA
133a Sloterkade
130 locals recommend
For all kind of utilities and gadgets. Raincoat, pen, paper, some food. etc. etc.
Nice to walk around. And spot some local shops.
17 locals recommend
Zeilstraat
Zeilstraat
17 locals recommend
Nice to walk around. And spot some local shops.
Monthly market at the Westergasfabriekas. Great design products, vintage clothes and of course some food and drinks.
27 locals recommend
Sunday Markets
7 Pazzanistraat
27 locals recommend
Monthly market at the Westergasfabriekas. Great design products, vintage clothes and of course some food and drinks.
Just Famous. For many many years already.
1832 locals recommend
Albert Cuyp Market
Albert Cuypstraat
1832 locals recommend
Just Famous. For many many years already.

Everything Else

She keeps history alive
2775 locals recommend
Anne Frank House
20 Westermarkt
2775 locals recommend
She keeps history alive
It's a big conference centre and close by to our apartment. Business wise.
232 locals recommend
Amsterdam RAI
232 locals recommend
It's a big conference centre and close by to our apartment. Business wise.
in the centre with a great view over the Amstel canal towards 'the other side'.
119 locals recommend
Café de Jaren
20-20 Nieuwe Doelenstraat
119 locals recommend
in the centre with a great view over the Amstel canal towards 'the other side'.

Drinks & Nightlife

Open 9-0.00 Great place for a beer, glas of wine or have dinner. It's a real Amsterdam CityCafé. Less than 10 minutes walk from our house.
314 locals recommend
Stadscafé Van Mechelen
96/97 Sloterkade
314 locals recommend
Open 9-0.00 Great place for a beer, glas of wine or have dinner. It's a real Amsterdam CityCafé. Less than 10 minutes walk from our house.
Have beer! And eat. Monday up till thursday 1 pm - 01.00 Friday and Saturday 12 - 03.00 !! Sunday 12 - 01.00
174 locals recommend
Gollem's Proeflokaal
160-162 Overtoom
174 locals recommend
Have beer! And eat. Monday up till thursday 1 pm - 01.00 Friday and Saturday 12 - 03.00 !! Sunday 12 - 01.00
It's a CULTURAL place! Go there. To have a coffee, a beer, or eat lunch or dinner and even go to the movies. Psssst, there hanging out lots of free tickets on the entrance hall. You'll find it next to the Apple Store at Leidse square.
41 locals recommend
De Balie
10 Kleine-Gartmanplantsoen
41 locals recommend
It's a CULTURAL place! Go there. To have a coffee, a beer, or eat lunch or dinner and even go to the movies. Psssst, there hanging out lots of free tickets on the entrance hall. You'll find it next to the Apple Store at Leidse square.
Just nice to visit. It's how Amsterdam is. For having drinks, lunch and dinner.
88 locals recommend
Ter Brugge N.V.
578 Overtoom
88 locals recommend
Just nice to visit. It's how Amsterdam is. For having drinks, lunch and dinner.
open 9-21 Great terrace!
292 locals recommend
The Blue Tea House
5 Vondelpark
292 locals recommend
open 9-21 Great terrace!
Open 10-01.00 Friday and Saturday 10-03.00!! Cheers!
276 locals recommend
Bar Baarsch
91 Jan Evertsenstraat
276 locals recommend
Open 10-01.00 Friday and Saturday 10-03.00!! Cheers!
Open 12-22. Choice out of over 250 kinds of beer. From more than 25 countries. You want to learn how to brew your own beer? They will teach you. Cheers.
10 locals recommend
The Beer Tree
10 locals recommend
Open 12-22. Choice out of over 250 kinds of beer. From more than 25 countries. You want to learn how to brew your own beer? They will teach you. Cheers.
Just fun. Opens at 5 pm.
84 locals recommend
Franklin Bar & Kitchen
156 Amstelveenseweg
84 locals recommend
Just fun. Opens at 5 pm.
Great place on the bridge in between canals and beautiful view on al kind of Amsterdam rooftops. (Next to Villa Zeezicht is Ter Kuylen, also great 'hangout' place.
6 locals recommend
Villa Zeezicht
7 Torensteeg
6 locals recommend
Great place on the bridge in between canals and beautiful view on al kind of Amsterdam rooftops. (Next to Villa Zeezicht is Ter Kuylen, also great 'hangout' place.

Parks & Nature

Great space to hang out, especially when the weather is nice.
1109 locals recommend
Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenade
1109 locals recommend
Great space to hang out, especially when the weather is nice.
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
4196 locals recommend
Just nice to have a drink when you are in the Vondelpark.
45 locals recommend
VondelCS (Media & Cultuur LAB van de AVROTROS)
3 Vondelpark
45 locals recommend
Just nice to have a drink when you are in the Vondelpark.
Open air theater. With all kinds of events. Especially in summer time!
67 locals recommend
Vondelpark Openluchttheater
5a Vondelpark
67 locals recommend
Open air theater. With all kinds of events. Especially in summer time!