Guidebook for Amsterdam

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Guidebook for Amsterdam

Food Scene

Great burgers. Dining area isn't awesome but it's close enough to get takeaway.
157 locals recommend
The Butcher
129 Albert Cuypstraat
157 locals recommend
Great burgers. Dining area isn't awesome but it's close enough to get takeaway.
Good spot for North American style brunch -- lines can be long on the later side.
315 locals recommend
Bakers & Roasters
54 Eerste Jacob van Campenstraat
315 locals recommend
Good spot for North American style brunch -- lines can be long on the later side.
Cafe on Douplein that also serves light meals
158 locals recommend
De Wasserette
27 Eerste van der Helststraat
158 locals recommend
Cafe on Douplein that also serves light meals
Also serve brunch
172 locals recommend
Scandinavian Embassy
34 Sarphatipark
172 locals recommend
Also serve brunch
In a pretty touristy area but the sandwiches can't be beat.
33 locals recommend
Lombardo's
50 Nieuwe Spiegelstraat
33 locals recommend
In a pretty touristy area but the sandwiches can't be beat.
Good authentic pizza in a no frills environment -- most of the staff are Italian
56 locals recommend
Fuoco Vivo
12 De Clercqstraat
56 locals recommend
Good authentic pizza in a no frills environment -- most of the staff are Italian
I recommend this place during the day if you're interested in a little bike ride. The gardens of this former country house are picturesque and the park is cute.
107 locals recommend
Huize Frankendael / restaurant Merkelbach
72 Middenweg
107 locals recommend
I recommend this place during the day if you're interested in a little bike ride. The gardens of this former country house are picturesque and the park is cute.

Essentials

A little out of the way but if you're looking for a good selection of beers, ciders, tonics, etc. they stock interesting items. Also have coconut milk ice cream.
61 locals recommend
Suit Amsterdam
41 Raadhuisstraat
61 locals recommend
A little out of the way but if you're looking for a good selection of beers, ciders, tonics, etc. they stock interesting items. Also have coconut milk ice cream.

Everything Else

Bike rental open most days of the week. Have used bikes -- so you won't look like a tourist. Location, next door to apartment, can't be beat.
40 locals recommend
Ajax Bike
153 Gerard Doustraat
40 locals recommend
Bike rental open most days of the week. Have used bikes -- so you won't look like a tourist. Location, next door to apartment, can't be beat.
The other recommended bike rental shop: high quality black bikes. They sell out quickly so go early or when it's cloudy.
16 locals recommend
Het Zwarte Fietsenplan Spiegelkwartier
282 Lijnbaansgracht
16 locals recommend
The other recommended bike rental shop: high quality black bikes. They sell out quickly so go early or when it's cloudy.
Amsterdam's central park. Ride around, have a picnic -- everyone else is doing it.
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
4196 locals recommend
Amsterdam's central park. Ride around, have a picnic -- everyone else is doing it.

Sightseeing

Smaller museum with only a handful of rooms but a nice look inside one of the grand canal houses and gardens
138 locals recommend
Museum Van Loon
672 Keizersgracht
138 locals recommend
Smaller museum with only a handful of rooms but a nice look inside one of the grand canal houses and gardens

Drinks & Nightlife

Pretty popular but has decent beers with views of windmill
1100 locals recommend
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 Funenkade
1100 locals recommend
Pretty popular but has decent beers with views of windmill