Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
This is a lovely restaurant situated in Huize Frankendael, the seventeenth century country house in Amsterdam. They serve delicious 'Slow Food' in a beautiful surrounding. I love it!
107 locals recommend
Huize Frankendael / restaurant Merkelbach
72 MiddenwegThis is a lovely restaurant situated in Huize Frankendael, the seventeenth century country house in Amsterdam. They serve delicious 'Slow Food' in a beautiful surrounding. I love it!
Excellent Thai food for good prices in a small and simple restaurant run by a lovely Thai family. Opt for one of their 5 course menu's and just enjoy it!
8 locals recommend
Thais Restaurant Me Naam Naan
29 KoningsstraatExcellent Thai food for good prices in a small and simple restaurant run by a lovely Thai family. Opt for one of their 5 course menu's and just enjoy it!
I love to go to this small Szechuan restaurant with their somewhat outdated decoration for dim sum and the famous duck. Situated in a lively street between gay bars and many other restaurants.
Sichuan Food
35 ReguliersdwarsstraatI love to go to this small Szechuan restaurant with their somewhat outdated decoration for dim sum and the famous duck. Situated in a lively street between gay bars and many other restaurants.
Hipster place for fresh and organic food; great place for lunch!
SLA has 5 locations in Amsterdam.
Middenweg 55
55 MiddenwegHipster place for fresh and organic food; great place for lunch!
SLA has 5 locations in Amsterdam.
Sightseeing
It's always great to spend an afternoon in the zoo. Artis Zoo is just around the corner from the apartment. You can visit the adjoining restaurant 'Plantage' without needing to buy an entrance ticket.
1622 locals recommend
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage KerklaanIt's always great to spend an afternoon in the zoo. Artis Zoo is just around the corner from the apartment. You can visit the adjoining restaurant 'Plantage' without needing to buy an entrance ticket.
The most beautiful museum of Amsterdam in my opinion. Wonderful 17th century paintings by Rembrandt and other famous Dutch painters. I advise you not to leave Amsterdam without a visit.
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatThe most beautiful museum of Amsterdam in my opinion. Wonderful 17th century paintings by Rembrandt and other famous Dutch painters. I advise you not to leave Amsterdam without a visit.
Drinks & Nightlife
You cannot stay in this area without tasting at least one of the special beers brewed by the IJ Brewery, located next to the mill 2 minutes from the apartment. Great atmosphere, open from 3 till 8pm!
1100 locals recommend
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeYou cannot stay in this area without tasting at least one of the special beers brewed by the IJ Brewery, located next to the mill 2 minutes from the apartment. Great atmosphere, open from 3 till 8pm!
Lively atmosphere, very friendly staff and also good food for reasonable prices. Try their cheese fondue! Much visited by young people from the neighborhood.
213 locals recommend
Café Maxwell
27 BeukenpleinLively atmosphere, very friendly staff and also good food for reasonable prices. Try their cheese fondue! Much visited by young people from the neighborhood.
Unpretentious bar with laid back atmosphere. Excellent place for a beer and very good 'bitterballen' - the famous Dutch snack. Afterwards you can cross the street for dinner at The Plantage (zoo).
43 locals recommend
Café Koosje
37 Plantage MiddenlaanUnpretentious bar with laid back atmosphere. Excellent place for a beer and very good 'bitterballen' - the famous Dutch snack. Afterwards you can cross the street for dinner at The Plantage (zoo).
Essentials
The Dapper Market is the place where locals buy their fresh groceries and delicious Dutch cheese (open 6 days a week): find 'Boer Geert' cheese shop at the end of the market for a piece to take home.
673 locals recommend
Dappermarkt
383 Eerste Van SwindenstraatThe Dapper Market is the place where locals buy their fresh groceries and delicious Dutch cheese (open 6 days a week): find 'Boer Geert' cheese shop at the end of the market for a piece to take home.
This supermarket is located just around the corner of the apartment. In the container outside you can deposit your empty glass bottles.
Sarphatistraat 670
670 SarphatistraatThis supermarket is located just around the corner of the apartment. In the container outside you can deposit your empty glass bottles.
Eerste van Swindenstraat 30
30 Eerste Van SwindenstraatEkoPlaza is an organic grocery store. They sell my favourite Pukka tea!
Arts & Culture
If you like modern art be sure to visit the Stedelijk Museum for the best exhibitions of contemporary art.
1544 locals recommend
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinIf you like modern art be sure to visit the Stedelijk Museum for the best exhibitions of contemporary art.
The best collection of Van Gogh's famous paintings, don't miss it! Also open on Friday evening, be sure to buy your ticket beforehand on their website.
2485 locals recommend
Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinThe best collection of Van Gogh's famous paintings, don't miss it! Also open on Friday evening, be sure to buy your ticket beforehand on their website.
The Hermitage Amsterdam shows art from the collection of the State Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg. Until Nov 2015 the exhibition 'Alexander, Napoleon & Joséphine' is on display.
604 locals recommend
Hermitage Amsterdam
51 AmstelThe Hermitage Amsterdam shows art from the collection of the State Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg. Until Nov 2015 the exhibition 'Alexander, Napoleon & Joséphine' is on display.