Travel guide

Elsa
Travel guide

Restaurants and bars

Well known Amsterdam brewery, located close by our apartment.
9 locals recommend
De Eeuwige Jeugd
37A Linnaeusstraat
9 locals recommend
Well known Amsterdam brewery, located close by our apartment.
Well known Amsterdam brewery, located close by our apartment.
1100 locals recommend
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 Funenkade
1100 locals recommend
Well known Amsterdam brewery, located close by our apartment.
The best pizza in an old hangar.
33 locals recommend
Klaproos Amsterdam
39 Papaverweg
33 locals recommend
The best pizza in an old hangar.
Big food court where you can get all sorts of different foods from small stands.
1500 locals recommend
Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 Bellamyplein
1500 locals recommend
Big food court where you can get all sorts of different foods from small stands.
"Bruine kroeg" proeflokaal de Ooievaar is a traditional pub where local Amsterdammers hang out.
8 locals recommend
Proeflokaal de Ooievaar
1 Sint Olofspoort
8 locals recommend
"Bruine kroeg" proeflokaal de Ooievaar is a traditional pub where local Amsterdammers hang out.
't Nieuwe diep is the perfect place to have a drink and enjoy the quiet after all the buzz of the city, located in a beautiful park.
104 locals recommend
Distillery 't Nieuwe Diep
13a Flevopark
104 locals recommend
't Nieuwe diep is the perfect place to have a drink and enjoy the quiet after all the buzz of the city, located in a beautiful park.
This cool industrial spot near the NDSM Wharf offers one of the best panoramic views of the River IJ.
1052 locals recommend
Pllek
59 T.T. Neveritaweg
1052 locals recommend
This cool industrial spot near the NDSM Wharf offers one of the best panoramic views of the River IJ.
Bar/arcade place, drink beers and play a game.
120 locals recommend
TonTon Club West
27 Polonceaukade
120 locals recommend
Bar/arcade place, drink beers and play a game.
Trendy bar & restaurant in the north of Amsterdam with an indoor skate park.
112 locals recommend
Skatecafe
42 Gedempt Hamerkanaal
112 locals recommend
Trendy bar & restaurant in the north of Amsterdam with an indoor skate park.
Such a good vibe! The mexican food is soooo good and ofcourse don't miss out on their amazing cocktails!
61 locals recommend
Coba
4 Schaafstraat
61 locals recommend
Such a good vibe! The mexican food is soooo good and ofcourse don't miss out on their amazing cocktails!
The best ice cream in town!!
7 locals recommend
Massimo Gelato Amsterdam Oost
89 Pretoriusstraat
7 locals recommend
The best ice cream in town!!
Good pizza's!
Pazzi Oost
Good pizza's!
Nice pasta's!
Spaghetteria
Nice pasta's!
Best burgers of Amsterdam!
7 locals recommend
The Beef Chief
85 Gedempt Hamerkanaal
7 locals recommend
Best burgers of Amsterdam!
Best ramen in town!!
6 locals recommend
Ramen-Kingdom
83H Prins Hendrikkade
6 locals recommend
Best ramen in town!!
Antique old fashioned beer cafe. Ask for a "Kopstootje" at the bar.
31 locals recommend
Beer Tasting Room In The Wildeman
3 Kolksteeg
31 locals recommend
Antique old fashioned beer cafe. Ask for a "Kopstootje" at the bar.
Historical genever tasting room.
161 locals recommend
Wynand Fockink
31 Pijlsteeg
161 locals recommend
Historical genever tasting room.
Amazing shoarma and falafel!
20 locals recommend
Tigris En Eufraat
20H Javastraat
20 locals recommend
Amazing shoarma and falafel!
Nice morning walk from our apartment to get a good coffee at this place. Don't miss out on their cinnamon buns, they are delicious!
96 locals recommend
Rum Baba Bakery and Roastery
15 Pretoriusstraat
96 locals recommend
Nice morning walk from our apartment to get a good coffee at this place. Don't miss out on their cinnamon buns, they are delicious!
Go to this place for the best (hangover) food! We'll suggest the Sunday roast.
34 locals recommend
The Cottage
88 Linnaeusstraat
34 locals recommend
Go to this place for the best (hangover) food! We'll suggest the Sunday roast.

Bezienswaardigheden

Cool industrial area to walk around. You can take a ferry from Amsterdam Central Station to NDSM, you can take your bike. Every few weeks the biggest flea market of Europa takes place here, check out the website www.ijhallen.nl for the dates.
166 locals recommend
NDSM
28 NDSM-Plein
166 locals recommend
Cool industrial area to walk around. You can take a ferry from Amsterdam Central Station to NDSM, you can take your bike. Every few weeks the biggest flea market of Europa takes place here, check out the website www.ijhallen.nl for the dates.
Intimate shopping area with vintage 2nd hand clothing shops such as Episode. ​​Very photogenic with lots of small streets, old architecture and canals.
1405 locals recommend
De 9 Straatjes
1405 locals recommend
Intimate shopping area with vintage 2nd hand clothing shops such as Episode. ​​Very photogenic with lots of small streets, old architecture and canals.
Cultural complex, housing a selection of independent shops, galleries, trendy restaurants and interesting venues.
77 locals recommend
Westergasfabriek
15 Pazzanistraat
77 locals recommend
Cultural complex, housing a selection of independent shops, galleries, trendy restaurants and interesting venues.

Parks

Biggest park of Amsterdam.
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
4196 locals recommend
Biggest park of Amsterdam.
Nice and quiet park along the water.
398 locals recommend
Flevopark
Flevopark
398 locals recommend
Nice and quiet park along the water.
Beautiful park 5 minutes away from our apartment, very popular to chill out in summer time.
841 locals recommend
Oosterpark
Oosterpark
841 locals recommend
Beautiful park 5 minutes away from our apartment, very popular to chill out in summer time.
Cozy quiet park in beautiful setting.
154 locals recommend
Park Frankendael
154 locals recommend
Cozy quiet park in beautiful setting.

Museums

Media art museum, we are planning to go here but haven’t been yet.
20 locals recommend
Nxt Museum
22 Asterweg
20 locals recommend
Media art museum, we are planning to go here but haven’t been yet.
Amaze Amsterdam is an immersive experience of 3.000 square meter, filled with state-of-the-art audiovisual technology.
AMAZE Amsterdam
25 Elementenstraat
Amaze Amsterdam is an immersive experience of 3.000 square meter, filled with state-of-the-art audiovisual technology.
Famous museum of the art painter Rembrandt van Rijn.
301 locals recommend
Museum Het Rembrandthuis (Rembrandt House)
4 Jodenbreestraat
301 locals recommend
Famous museum of the art painter Rembrandt van Rijn.
1544 locals recommend
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 Museumplein
1544 locals recommend

Buurten

Very nice street on walking distance from our apartment, where you can find lot's of good restaurants and bars. Also perfect for shopping fresh fruits and vegetables!
Javastraat, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Very nice street on walking distance from our apartment, where you can find lot's of good restaurants and bars. Also perfect for shopping fresh fruits and vegetables!
Very lively area with lot's of bars and restaurants
De Pijp
Very lively area with lot's of bars and restaurants

Traveler advice

Book before you go

Rijksmuseum

The completely renovated Rijksmuseum tells the story of the Netherlands from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. Including works by Rembrandt, Vermeer, Frans Hals, and more! Most famous is Rembrandt's masterpiece the Night Watch.