Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
This is a perfect secret escape: they have a secluded garden. The location is great and the food is cheep and cheerful. They even have coloring books for the kids. Only open during the evening.
13 locals recommend
Restaurant Van Beeren
54 KoningsstraatThis is a perfect secret escape: they have a secluded garden. The location is great and the food is cheep and cheerful. They even have coloring books for the kids. Only open during the evening.
This restaurant has a great terrace and menu. Next tot the Zoo. The kids will play in the fountains. You should book a table outside for lunch or dinner.
224 locals recommend
De Plantage
36 Plantage KerklaanThis restaurant has a great terrace and menu. Next tot the Zoo. The kids will play in the fountains. You should book a table outside for lunch or dinner.
The bar is fine, not very special, but it is situated next to a landing stage where our children always swim (only for bigger children 6+). The water in the canal is very clean and we swim there with the whole class after school.
47 locals recommend
Bloem Eten & Drinken
36 EntrepotdokThe bar is fine, not very special, but it is situated next to a landing stage where our children always swim (only for bigger children 6+). The water in the canal is very clean and we swim there with the whole class after school.
Here you can enjoy a great view, have a cold beer, while the children are getting wet paddling on the roof. You do not have to enter the museum to enter the roof. Just walk in to the main entrance, take the left elevator to the roof and enjoy! It's public space.
Restaurant DAK - NEMO
2 OosterdokHere you can enjoy a great view, have a cold beer, while the children are getting wet paddling on the roof. You do not have to enter the museum to enter the roof. Just walk in to the main entrance, take the left elevator to the roof and enjoy! It's public space.
Open all day, very secluded, you can swim here and have coffee, beer, dinner.
34 locals recommend
Pension Homeland
5 KattenburgerstraatOpen all day, very secluded, you can swim here and have coffee, beer, dinner.
The best take away pizza in town, just at your doorstep! And they have great ice creams. Our children go there by themselves after dinner on long summer nights.
21 locals recommend
Il Sogno, The Italian Conceptstore
19 KoningsstraatThe best take away pizza in town, just at your doorstep! And they have great ice creams. Our children go there by themselves after dinner on long summer nights.
Very nice restaurant, upmarket, not for small children. I love it! On the Marineterrein, nearby. You have to book well in advance.
74 locals recommend
Scheepskameel
5 KattenburgerstraatVery nice restaurant, upmarket, not for small children. I love it! On the Marineterrein, nearby. You have to book well in advance.
The Lobby Nesplein
49 NesNice place, great wines. Big terrace. Oasis.
One of my favorite restaurants. Beautiful view over the water. Cycle there, you have to take the ferry - it is worth it! Make a reservation.
410 locals recommend
Hotel De Goudfazant
30 AambeeldstraatOne of my favorite restaurants. Beautiful view over the water. Cycle there, you have to take the ferry - it is worth it! Make a reservation.
Delicious Thai food, right in our alley! I use it for take away. You can order online and pick it up.
Phu Thai Thai Take Away
Delicious Thai food, right in our alley! I use it for take away. You can order online and pick it up.
Vatten Ramen Zeedijk
Beautiful little place with fresh ramen - and what a view.
China Sichuan Restaurant / Zeedijk
103 ZeedijkThe beast Chinese place in our little chinatown. Spicy!!
A-Fusion Food & Drinks
130 ZeedijkVery refined Asian food. We love it! Make a reservation.
Latei
143 ZeedijkPerfect for breakfast!
Parks & Nature
It's a farmers market, bur also a café and you can cycle there and start your discovery of the Dutch Countyside.
159 locals recommend
Landmarkt
339 SchellingwouderdijkIt's a farmers market, bur also a café and you can cycle there and start your discovery of the Dutch Countyside.
This is a great place to cycle to and have lunch! In the middle of the green countryside. You can even rent a boat further down the village 'Fluisterboot'.
21 locals recommend
Drink & Eetlokaal Het Schoolhuis
38 Dorpsstraat HolyslootThis is a great place to cycle to and have lunch! In the middle of the green countryside. You can even rent a boat further down the village 'Fluisterboot'.
Closest beach, very nice restaurant / beachbar, nor to busy, beautifull bicyle trip about one hour from the house.
Strandvier
Closest beach, very nice restaurant / beachbar, nor to busy, beautifull bicyle trip about one hour from the house.
Essentials
AH Jodenbreestraat
21 JodenbreestraatThe BIG supermarkets & drugstores are here.
Albert Heijn
Small supermarket, nearby.
Entertainment & Activities
This is the house where Anne Frank was hidden and betrayed. Book tickets well in advance.
2775 locals recommend
Anne Frank House
20 WestermarktThis is the house where Anne Frank was hidden and betrayed. Book tickets well in advance.
Our biggest museum. Beautifull. You can hang around all day. Rembrandt.
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatOur biggest museum. Beautifull. You can hang around all day. Rembrandt.
Huis Marseille, Museum for Photography
401 KeizersgrachtMy favorite photography museum.
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinMuseum of Modern art. Very good.
Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinVan Gogh Museum. Book well in advance.
This is an unique experience: with the boat to an island close to Amsterdam, with amazing food!
37 locals recommend
Vuurtoreneiland
This is an unique experience: with the boat to an island close to Amsterdam, with amazing food!
[P] Beursplein Fietsenstalling
Very friendly place for renting bikes!