Guidebook for Amsterdam (local)
Food Scene
Lovely local bar/restaurant and great terras. definitely recommend it
371 locals recommend
Café Zurich
2b MercatorpleinLovely local bar/restaurant and great terras. definitely recommend it
PUCK
747 Jan EvertsenstraatFood, drinks and arcade games
Hotel Buiten
3 Th.J. LammerslaanGreat spot next to the beach for drinks and bites
De Biertuin West
135 Jan EvertsenstraatMy local favourite; Great for a beer and a burger
Bierfabriek Amsterdam
67 NesGrilled chicken and local brewed beers
Highly recommended! Great little coffee spot in the middle of the oldest church in Amsterdam
13 locals recommend
De Koffieschenkerij
27 OudekerkspleinHighly recommended! Great little coffee spot in the middle of the oldest church in Amsterdam
Essentials
Supermarket, close walk or Tram 13 stop; Slotermeerlaan (2 stops from Jan van Galen stop)
16 locals recommend
DekaMarkt
67 SlotermeerlaanSupermarket, close walk or Tram 13 stop; Slotermeerlaan (2 stops from Jan van Galen stop)
Dirk van den Broek
25 Marie Heinekenpleinsupermarket
Louis Couperusstraat 21
Fresh bakery & small supermarket next door
Albert Heijn
47 H ZeilstraatShopping
Plein '40-'45
Plein '40-'45lot's of stores, including supermarkt Albert Heijn
150 stores, clothing, shoes, food, supermarkets and eco-friendly Ekoplaza supermarkt. 2,5 km walk alongside the Sloterplas, directly across the apartment (and seen in the view)
40 locals recommend
Osdorpplein
Osdorpplein150 stores, clothing, shoes, food, supermarkets and eco-friendly Ekoplaza supermarkt. 2,5 km walk alongside the Sloterplas, directly across the apartment (and seen in the view)
Public transport
Tram & Metro station Jan van Galenstraat is the main hub to get everywhere in the city
Tram 13 (Metro 50 &51)
(Jan van Galenstraat stop)
6-7 min walk from apartment. Tram 13 goes directly into citycenter (Anne Frank house, Westerchurch, Dam square, Central station)
6 locals recommend
Jan van Galenstraat station
Tram 13 (Metro 50 &51)
(Jan van Galenstraat stop)
6-7 min walk from apartment. Tram 13 goes directly into citycenter (Anne Frank house, Westerchurch, Dam square, Central station)
Jan van Galenstraat station
Metro 50 & Metro 51
Train station (Schiphol Airport 6 minutes)
Connection to Metro 50/51 and 2 stop connection to Jan van Galenstraat (next to apartment)
122 locals recommend
Amsterdam Lelylaan Station
37 Cornelis LelylaanTrain station (Schiphol Airport 6 minutes)
Connection to Metro 50/51 and 2 stop connection to Jan van Galenstraat (next to apartment)
Train station (Schiphol Airport 11 minutes)
Connection to Metro 50/51 and 2 stop connection to Jan van Galenstraat (next to apartment)
86 locals recommend
Amsterdam Sloterdijk station
1 ZaventemwegTrain station (Schiphol Airport 11 minutes)
Connection to Metro 50/51 and 2 stop connection to Jan van Galenstraat (next to apartment)
Bike rental
Janssen Tweewielers
190 OrteliusstraatBike rental
Eddy's Bikeshop
1 MercatorpleinBike Company Holland
404 Jan van GalenstraatMiscellaneous
OLVG, location West
164 Jan TooropstraatHospital
Optisport Sloterparkbad
3 President AllendelaanSwimming pool
Sightseeing
Kinderboerderij Het Sloterpark
2 President Allendelaanpetting zoo
Rembrandt Park
PostjeswegGreat local park
Erasmuspark
Jan van GalenstraatAmazing view of the city and rooftop terras in summer.
Just go for a drink to enjoy the view, eat somewhere else
119 locals recommend
Floor17
410 StaalmeesterslaanAmazing view of the city and rooftop terras in summer.
Just go for a drink to enjoy the view, eat somewhere else
My favourite museum in Amsterdam. Nice a short visit and coffee afterwards at Koffieschenkerij Old Church close by
172 locals recommend
Museum Ons'Lieve Heer Op Solder
38-40 Oudezijds VoorburgwalMy favourite museum in Amsterdam. Nice a short visit and coffee afterwards at Koffieschenkerij Old Church close by