Guidebook for Amsterdam

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Guidebook for Amsterdam

Food Scene

Very nice cafe/restaurant with good food, and one of the biggest terraces in the neighborhood. The sandwiches are the best!
354 locals recommend
Café Cook
2 James Cookstraat
354 locals recommend
Very nice cafe/restaurant with good food, and one of the biggest terraces in the neighborhood. The sandwiches are the best!
Very good Indonesian restaurant. You can sit down inside or in the garden, but what I love the most is to take out. The Nasi Rames Betawi is yummie, it only costs 9,50 and is enough for 2!
47 locals recommend
Indonesisch restaurant Betawi
337 Admiraal de Ruijterweg
47 locals recommend
Very good Indonesian restaurant. You can sit down inside or in the garden, but what I love the most is to take out. The Nasi Rames Betawi is yummie, it only costs 9,50 and is enough for 2!
Best Sushi take out restaurant in the neighborhood.
Ocean Sushi
70 Bos en Lommerweg
Best Sushi take out restaurant in the neighborhood.
Great all you can eat sushi restaurant, 25,50 per person. They have two shifts: one from 5 pm to 7.45 pm and the second from 8 to 10 pm.
32 locals recommend
Genki
26 Reguliersdwarsstraat
32 locals recommend
Great all you can eat sushi restaurant, 25,50 per person. They have two shifts: one from 5 pm to 7.45 pm and the second from 8 to 10 pm.
Every day is pizza day here :) Which means 5 euro for a pizza! The pizza's are not very special, but great quality for the price and close by my apartment. You can take out or sit down.
7 locals recommend
Pizzeria Michelangelo
154 Bos en Lommerweg
7 locals recommend
Every day is pizza day here :) Which means 5 euro for a pizza! The pizza's are not very special, but great quality for the price and close by my apartment. You can take out or sit down.
Very good restaurant, a little bit upscale, with special dishes (very good ones for meat lovers) and great wines and deserts (the cheese platter is yummy). Reservation is recommended.
24 locals recommend
Fa. Speijkervet B.V.
79 Admiraal de Ruijterweg
24 locals recommend
Very good restaurant, a little bit upscale, with special dishes (very good ones for meat lovers) and great wines and deserts (the cheese platter is yummy). Reservation is recommended.
This is a really good Thai restaurant, a nice place to sit down and have great dinner. Mains are 12-16 euro.
50 locals recommend
Kratiam Thai
199 Bos en Lommerweg
50 locals recommend
This is a really good Thai restaurant, a nice place to sit down and have great dinner. Mains are 12-16 euro.
Nice place to sit down and enjoy a good cup of coffee, and/or a bagel. They have wifi so you can also work on your laptop.
411 locals recommend
Bagels & Beans
52 Ruyschstraat
411 locals recommend
Nice place to sit down and enjoy a good cup of coffee, and/or a bagel. They have wifi so you can also work on your laptop.
There are several nice places in the Westerpark to eat, drink, listen to music or catch a movie.
100 locals recommend
Westergasterras
6 Klönneplein
100 locals recommend
There are several nice places in the Westerpark to eat, drink, listen to music or catch a movie.
Nice restaurant and bar
225 locals recommend
Razmataz
7HS Hugo de Grootplein
225 locals recommend
Nice restaurant and bar
Very nice indoor foodmarket, the buildig is already a beautiful site, you can sit down and drink or eat at different spots. There are also a few shops of Amsterdam designers! A real gem!
1500 locals recommend
Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 Bellamyplein
1500 locals recommend
Very nice indoor foodmarket, the buildig is already a beautiful site, you can sit down and drink or eat at different spots. There are also a few shops of Amsterdam designers! A real gem!
A nice little spot in the Erasmuspark to have a coffee or drink.
104 locals recommend
Terrasmus
104 locals recommend
A nice little spot in the Erasmuspark to have a coffee or drink.
Here you can enjoy some delicious seafood. The restaurant is located in an old water pumping station. They have industrial decoration which gives it nice character.
284 locals recommend
Café Restaurant Amsterdam
6 Watertorenplein
284 locals recommend
Here you can enjoy some delicious seafood. The restaurant is located in an old water pumping station. They have industrial decoration which gives it nice character.
Do you like chicken? Then Van ‘t Spit in Amsterdam West is a new food bar you shouldn’t miss! On the menu you find chicken fresh from the oven, hmmm!
196 locals recommend
Van 't Spit
95 De Clercqstraat
196 locals recommend
Do you like chicken? Then Van ‘t Spit in Amsterdam West is a new food bar you shouldn’t miss! On the menu you find chicken fresh from the oven, hmmm!
This is a cozy cafe/restaurant in De Baarsjes. Whether you want a coffee (to go), a quick bite to eat or a drink. At Bar Baarsch they have it all! They even organize pub quizzes :)
276 locals recommend
Bar Baarsch
91 Jan Evertsenstraat
276 locals recommend
This is a cozy cafe/restaurant in De Baarsjes. Whether you want a coffee (to go), a quick bite to eat or a drink. At Bar Baarsch they have it all! They even organize pub quizzes :)
You want to eat dutch mussels? Go to this nice restaurant with great patio where you can eat your mussels outside, and have a Gin Tonic with it!
231 locals recommend
Mossel & Gin
12 Gosschalklaan
231 locals recommend
You want to eat dutch mussels? Go to this nice restaurant with great patio where you can eat your mussels outside, and have a Gin Tonic with it!
Great place to eat or drink any time of the day, they have a nice garden too!
12 locals recommend
Mister and Miss Choice
140 Bilderdijkstraat
12 locals recommend
Great place to eat or drink any time of the day, they have a nice garden too!
All day breakfast, do I need to say more?
219 locals recommend
The Breakfast Club
2-h Bellamystraat
219 locals recommend
All day breakfast, do I need to say more?
A bar/restaurant with easy going menu, people and atmoshpere. Always good!
133 locals recommend
Café Kostverloren
70 Tweede Kostverlorenkade
133 locals recommend
A bar/restaurant with easy going menu, people and atmoshpere. Always good!
Great asian food, has a secret bar. Nice to stay for drinks after dinner
6 locals recommend
Dum Dum Palace (Closed)
37 Zeedijk
6 locals recommend
Great asian food, has a secret bar. Nice to stay for drinks after dinner
Bread is delicious
82 locals recommend
Vlaamsch Broodhuys BV
64 Eerste Constantijn Huygensstraat
82 locals recommend
Bread is delicious
The scones and homemade jam are yummie. Very cozy place to have breakfast, lunch or high tea
245 locals recommend
De Bakkerswinkel
245 locals recommend
The scones and homemade jam are yummie. Very cozy place to have breakfast, lunch or high tea
This multifunctional place is a personal favourite. A place to have drinks, to eat great pizza's, or work.
92 locals recommend
Wilde Westen
1 Bos en Lommerplantsoen
92 locals recommend
This multifunctional place is a personal favourite. A place to have drinks, to eat great pizza's, or work.
Great coffee
237 locals recommend
Lot Sixty One Coffee Roasters
112 Kinkerstraat
237 locals recommend
Great coffee
Beers and hamburgers!
39 locals recommend
De Biergrill
313 Bos en Lommerweg
39 locals recommend
Beers and hamburgers!

Drinks & Nightlife

A cafe with a real Amsterdam feel about it. They sell BOLO beer (bear specially brewed for the neighborhood) and some other special beers.
19 locals recommend
Café 't Lommertje
259 Bos en Lommerweg
19 locals recommend
A cafe with a real Amsterdam feel about it. They sell BOLO beer (bear specially brewed for the neighborhood) and some other special beers.
Nice cafe, there's a terrace too!
304 locals recommend
Radijs Amsterdam
41HS Jan Evertsenstraat
304 locals recommend
Nice cafe, there's a terrace too!
Fancy a beer before or after you take the train? This is a nice play just outside the trainstation!
12 locals recommend
BRET
76 Orlyplein
12 locals recommend
Fancy a beer before or after you take the train? This is a nice play just outside the trainstation!
Nice bar on the Mercator square, cool architecture, food is good too
371 locals recommend
Café Zurich
2b Mercatorplein
371 locals recommend
Nice bar on the Mercator square, cool architecture, food is good too
You want a view over the city? Defenitely go here and have a drink or a burger. On the 17th floor of the Ramada hotel this bar has an amazing view over Amsterdam!
119 locals recommend
Floor17
410 Staalmeesterslaan
119 locals recommend
You want a view over the city? Defenitely go here and have a drink or a burger. On the 17th floor of the Ramada hotel this bar has an amazing view over Amsterdam!
One of the best places in Amsterdam to have a nice draft beer, they have so many interesting beers from all over Holland and Belgium.
65 locals recommend
Proeflokaal Arendsnest
90 Herengracht
65 locals recommend
One of the best places in Amsterdam to have a nice draft beer, they have so many interesting beers from all over Holland and Belgium.
Kevin Bacon bar at Hotel Not Hotel in Amsterdam has a simple but delicious thai menu. The cocktails are very good.
22 locals recommend
Kevin Bacon Bar (Thai Restaurant & Cocktailbar)
38 Witte de Withstraat
22 locals recommend
Kevin Bacon bar at Hotel Not Hotel in Amsterdam has a simple but delicious thai menu. The cocktails are very good.
A very nice spot to eat and drink, and they have a beach with a view towards the centre of Amsterdam. You can get here when you take the ferry from "het stenen hoofd" or amsterdam central station
1052 locals recommend
Pllek
59 T.T. Neveritaweg
1052 locals recommend
A very nice spot to eat and drink, and they have a beach with a view towards the centre of Amsterdam. You can get here when you take the ferry from "het stenen hoofd" or amsterdam central station
Shelter is the name of a subterranean nightclub. Opened in september 2016, this nightclub with its industrial-chic interior and its distressed thick concrete walls (that compliment the amazing sound system and acoustics) is home to some great techno parties.
78 locals recommend
Shelter
3 Overhoeksplein
78 locals recommend
Shelter is the name of a subterranean nightclub. Opened in september 2016, this nightclub with its industrial-chic interior and its distressed thick concrete walls (that compliment the amazing sound system and acoustics) is home to some great techno parties.
DEPOT is bringing the old industrial warehouse parties back to life by its 7-meters high ceiling supported by solid steel columns, brick details, old factory lamps and concrete walls providing the ultimate raw warehouse-feeling. DEPOT portrays a strong blend of electronic music from Techno, House, Deep House, Tech House and everything in between. On stage, you will witness artists in all variety, from world known legends to upcoming DJs and artists.
9 locals recommend
DEPOT
10 Aambeeldstraat
9 locals recommend
DEPOT is bringing the old industrial warehouse parties back to life by its 7-meters high ceiling supported by solid steel columns, brick details, old factory lamps and concrete walls providing the ultimate raw warehouse-feeling. DEPOT portrays a strong blend of electronic music from Techno, House, Deep House, Tech House and everything in between. On stage, you will witness artists in all variety, from world known legends to upcoming DJs and artists.
House, latin house, afro house, R&B, hip hop, urban
109 locals recommend
AIR Amsterdam
24 Amstelstraat
109 locals recommend
House, latin house, afro house, R&B, hip hop, urban
On the 7th floor of the Volkshotel building
346 locals recommend
Canvas
150 Wibautstraat
346 locals recommend
On the 7th floor of the Volkshotel building
House, techhouse, deephouse
22 locals recommend
Claire
17 Rembrandtplein
22 locals recommend
House, techhouse, deephouse
My favourite place for techno parties
11 locals recommend
Warehouse Elementenstraat
Elementenstraat
11 locals recommend
My favourite place for techno parties
A great mixture of everything and everyone
59 locals recommend
Club NYX
42 Reguliersdwarsstraat
59 locals recommend
A great mixture of everything and everyone
Nice beers!
137 locals recommend
Brouwerij Troost Westergas
27 Pazzanistraat
137 locals recommend
Nice beers!
Live jazz
111 locals recommend
North Sea Jazz Club
1 Pazzanistraat
111 locals recommend
Live jazz
When you've had some drinks and are in need of karaoke
Casablanca Variété
24 Zeedijk
When you've had some drinks and are in need of karaoke
Great bar in a lively neighbourhood
19 locals recommend
Cafe De Doktor
134A Zeedijk
19 locals recommend
Great bar in a lively neighbourhood
Best club in Amsterdam, techno mostly. Former owners of the famous Club Trouw (which is closed now)
355 locals recommend
De School
3 Doctor Jan van Breemenstraat
355 locals recommend
Best club in Amsterdam, techno mostly. Former owners of the famous Club Trouw (which is closed now)
Club/bar, low key and fun
75 locals recommend
Disco Dolly
11 Handboogstraat
75 locals recommend
Club/bar, low key and fun
Techno and house music, Berlin feel
98 locals recommend
RADION Amsterdam
1 Louwesweg
98 locals recommend
Techno and house music, Berlin feel
W Lounge is located on the sixth floor of the Exchange building which is now W Hotel. It has 360-degree views over the city. Music and cocktails! During weekdays open till 1 am, in the weekends till 2 am
89 locals recommend
W Amsterdam
175 Spuistraat
89 locals recommend
W Lounge is located on the sixth floor of the Exchange building which is now W Hotel. It has 360-degree views over the city. Music and cocktails! During weekdays open till 1 am, in the weekends till 2 am

Essentials

Supermarket closeby.
744 locals recommend
Dirk van den Broek
25 Marie Heinekenplein
744 locals recommend
Supermarket closeby.
This supermarket is closest to my apartment. Open till 10 p.m.
109 locals recommend
AH Bos en Lommerweg
117 Bos en Lommerweg
109 locals recommend
This supermarket is closest to my apartment. Open till 10 p.m.

Getting Around

Bike rental. You can rent a bike for 6,50 for 24 hours, 12 euro for 48 hours. www.rent-a-bike-amsterdam.com
41 locals recommend
Rent a Bike Amsterdam
2 Derde Hugo de Grootstraat
41 locals recommend
Bike rental. You can rent a bike for 6,50 for 24 hours, 12 euro for 48 hours. www.rent-a-bike-amsterdam.com
You can park your car in this Transferium for 1 euro per day, but you are obliged to buy a ticket for bus/tram (5 euro for 2 persons) which you have to use to get in and out the centre of the city in order to have this discount price.
37 locals recommend
Leeuwendalersweg 23b
23 B Leeuwendalersweg
37 locals recommend
You can park your car in this Transferium for 1 euro per day, but you are obliged to buy a ticket for bus/tram (5 euro for 2 persons) which you have to use to get in and out the centre of the city in order to have this discount price.

Everything Else

A new great hangout at the Houthavens, with a true beach-vibe! The view on the water and the sand will help you relax completely
20 locals recommend
Dok Amsterdam
12 Joan Muyskenweg
20 locals recommend
A new great hangout at the Houthavens, with a true beach-vibe! The view on the water and the sand will help you relax completely

Parks & Nature

Just around the corner, this small but cozy park is great to chill or go for a small walk / run. There is a cafe (Terrasmus) that has good coffee. During spring and summer there are theatre and music events to attend.
373 locals recommend
Erasmusparkbuurt
373 locals recommend
Just around the corner, this small but cozy park is great to chill or go for a small walk / run. There is a cafe (Terrasmus) that has good coffee. During spring and summer there are theatre and music events to attend.
Big park, with nice cafe's and walking / cycling / running routes
1599 locals recommend
Westerpark
4 Haarlemmerweg
1599 locals recommend
Big park, with nice cafe's and walking / cycling / running routes
The oldest and most famous park of Amsterdam, great to walk / run/ chill out, always a lively atmosphere during good weather
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
4196 locals recommend
The oldest and most famous park of Amsterdam, great to walk / run/ chill out, always a lively atmosphere during good weather

Entertainment & Activities

Catch a movie here, mostly arthouse. Nice atmosphere and cafe
51 locals recommend
Ketelhuis
4 Pazzanistraat
51 locals recommend
Catch a movie here, mostly arthouse. Nice atmosphere and cafe
In the same building as the foodhallen, so you can combine a visit to the movies with some nice food & drinks!
369 locals recommend
De Hallen
41 Bellamyplein
369 locals recommend
In the same building as the foodhallen, so you can combine a visit to the movies with some nice food & drinks!