Guidebook for Amsterdam

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Guidebook for Amsterdam

Parks & Nature

Also contains great bars and restaurants and has food and other market days throughout the summer. Have added some pictures of the park to my house listing.
1599 locals recommend
Westerpark
4 Haarlemmerweg
1599 locals recommend
Also contains great bars and restaurants and has food and other market days throughout the summer. Have added some pictures of the park to my house listing.

Arts & Culture

The best place in the world to see epic works by the Dutch masters
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 Museumstraat
3186 locals recommend
The best place in the world to see epic works by the Dutch masters
For anyone who is a Van Gogh fan, a must!
2485 locals recommend
Van Gogh Museum
6 Museumplein
2485 locals recommend
For anyone who is a Van Gogh fan, a must!
Fabulous museum where every 6 months they curate a new installation from the massive Hermitage collection in St Petersburg
604 locals recommend
Hermitage Amsterdam
51 Amstel
604 locals recommend
Fabulous museum where every 6 months they curate a new installation from the massive Hermitage collection in St Petersburg
Seriously worth seeing if you are a fashionista - some unbelievably amazing bags and accessories here.
100 locals recommend
Museum of Bags and Purses
573 Herengracht
100 locals recommend
Seriously worth seeing if you are a fashionista - some unbelievably amazing bags and accessories here.

Food Scene

Interesting local restaurant with a unique theme. http://restaurantfreud.nl/en/home/
34 locals recommend
Restaurant Freud
424 Spaarndammerstraat
34 locals recommend
Interesting local restaurant with a unique theme. http://restaurantfreud.nl/en/home/
Very good burgers and other pub food where the locals go.
173 locals recommend
Cafe de Walvis
516 Spaarndammerstraat
173 locals recommend
Very good burgers and other pub food where the locals go.
Best breakfast spot in the city, but do expect it to be busy as a result, worth the wait!
219 locals recommend
The Breakfast Club
2-h Bellamystraat
219 locals recommend
Best breakfast spot in the city, but do expect it to be busy as a result, worth the wait!
If you're looking for great bagels and coffee to start your day, this is the place! Proper (almost NY qualilty, lol) bagels.
411 locals recommend
Bagels & Beans
52 Ruyschstraat
411 locals recommend
If you're looking for great bagels and coffee to start your day, this is the place! Proper (almost NY qualilty, lol) bagels.
Ok, listed this as a "coffee shop" but in the Dutch sense of that word. Best coffee shop nearby for those who are interested in partaking of the local "weed" . LOL
16 locals recommend
Amnesia
133 Herengracht
16 locals recommend
Ok, listed this as a "coffee shop" but in the Dutch sense of that word. Best coffee shop nearby for those who are interested in partaking of the local "weed" . LOL

Drinks & Nightlife

The views from the Double Tree Sky Lounge at sunset are breath-taking, oh and the cocktails are good (if not a little pricey for those on a budget).
122 locals recommend
DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station
4 Oosterdoksstraat
122 locals recommend
The views from the Double Tree Sky Lounge at sunset are breath-taking, oh and the cocktails are good (if not a little pricey for those on a budget).

Essentials

1 of 2 local groceries right around the corner.
99 locals recommend
AH Spaarndammerdijk
3 Spaarndammerdijk
99 locals recommend
1 of 2 local groceries right around the corner.
My personal preference for a local grocery store, always good deals and a great selection.
514 locals recommend
Jumbo
55H Eerste Constantijn Huygensstraat
514 locals recommend
My personal preference for a local grocery store, always good deals and a great selection.

Getting Around

From this close-by transit hub it is easy to get around the city
147 locals recommend
AH Haarlemmerplein
34 Haarlemmerplein
147 locals recommend
From this close-by transit hub it is easy to get around the city
Take the 22 bus to get directly to Amsterdam CS, only 15 minutes away
1346 locals recommend
Amsterdam Centraal station
Stationsplein
1346 locals recommend
Take the 22 bus to get directly to Amsterdam CS, only 15 minutes away
Best train station to transit from Schiphol Airport to get to my apartment, from there just take the 22 bus.
57 locals recommend
Sloterdijk
57 locals recommend
Best train station to transit from Schiphol Airport to get to my apartment, from there just take the 22 bus.

Shopping

Best chemist/drug store in the neighborhood.
41 locals recommend
Kruidvat
33-35 Hoofddorpplein
41 locals recommend
Best chemist/drug store in the neighborhood.