Cedric’s guidebook
Bar
They have the best local beer in Amsterdam and it is located inside the Gooyer windmill. Which is the largest windmill of the province.
1100 locals recommend
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeThey have the best local beer in Amsterdam and it is located inside the Gooyer windmill. Which is the largest windmill of the province.
Great location with great views over the water, the Maritime museum ship and the science museum NEMO. Nice food and drinks.
34 locals recommend
Pension Homeland
5 KattenburgerstraatGreat location with great views over the water, the Maritime museum ship and the science museum NEMO. Nice food and drinks.
Hiding in Plain Sight
18 RapenburgGreat cocktail bar in a very cozy bar
Louie Louie
11A LinnaeusstraatHip bar with a great terras!
Food scene
The best local smokehouse in Amsterdam. They sell everything from smoke butter to smoked sausage and smoked salmon.
20 locals recommend
Frank's Smoke House
303 OostenburgervoorstraatThe best local smokehouse in Amsterdam. They sell everything from smoke butter to smoked sausage and smoked salmon.
An easy fine dining restaurant only a 1 minute walk from the apartment. Do make sure to book ahead!
6 locals recommend
Coulisse
75 OostenburgergrachtAn easy fine dining restaurant only a 1 minute walk from the apartment. Do make sure to book ahead!
Rosa & Rita
471 ConradstraatEasy going tapas style restaurant. Great outdoor location.
Very easy and nice restaurant, with easy eclectic menu. Also for larger groups.
224 locals recommend
De Plantage
36 Plantage KerklaanVery easy and nice restaurant, with easy eclectic menu. Also for larger groups.
City/town information
A lovely little city with a lot of restaurant a long the canals and beautiful parks along the water.
52 locals recommend
Utrecht
A lovely little city with a lot of restaurant a long the canals and beautiful parks along the water.
Great location on the beach with plenty of bars and restaurants!
245 locals recommend
Bloemendaal aan Zee
Great location on the beach with plenty of bars and restaurants!
Best location for surfing and windsurfing. Follow directions for North Pier - Wijk aan Zee beach.
58 locals recommend
Wijk aan Zee
Best location for surfing and windsurfing. Follow directions for North Pier - Wijk aan Zee beach.
The Hague is known as the home of international law and arbitration. The International Court of Justice, the main judicial arm of the United Nations, is located in the city, as are the International Criminal Court, the Permanent Court of Arbitration, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, Europol, and approximately 200 other international governmental organizations.
36 locals recommend
The Hague
The Hague is known as the home of international law and arbitration. The International Court of Justice, the main judicial arm of the United Nations, is located in the city, as are the International Criminal Court, the Permanent Court of Arbitration, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, Europol, and approximately 200 other international governmental organizations.
Neighborhoods
In the narrow streets of the alternative De Pijp you will find plenty of oriental eateries, traditional pubs and cafes with terraces. The stall holders sell Dutch specialties such as herring and stroopwafels on the Albert Cuyp market. At the Heineken Experience in a former brewery, you can discover the history of beer brewing through multimedia and you can participate in tastings. Nearby Sarphati Park features English gardens with ponds and lawns.
499 locals recommend
De Pijp
In the narrow streets of the alternative De Pijp you will find plenty of oriental eateries, traditional pubs and cafes with terraces. The stall holders sell Dutch specialties such as herring and stroopwafels on the Albert Cuyp market. At the Heineken Experience in a former brewery, you can discover the history of beer brewing through multimedia and you can participate in tastings. Nearby Sarphati Park features English gardens with ponds and lawns.
The important cultural institutions around the green Museumplein form the center of the Museum Quarter. Landmarks are the Rijksmuseum, with masterpieces such as Rembrandt's 'The Night Watch', the Stedelijk Museum with contemporary art and the Van Gogh Museum. The Concertgebouw is a well-known venue for classical music, and there is an open-air theater in the Vondelpark. The PC Hooftstraat is a chic shopping street.
66 locals recommend
Museumkwartier
The important cultural institutions around the green Museumplein form the center of the Museum Quarter. Landmarks are the Rijksmuseum, with masterpieces such as Rembrandt's 'The Night Watch', the Stedelijk Museum with contemporary art and the Van Gogh Museum. The Concertgebouw is a well-known venue for classical music, and there is an open-air theater in the Vondelpark. The PC Hooftstraat is a chic shopping street.
The Czaar Peterkwartier is now the epitome of Amsterdam urban renewal. From a run-down area, it has been transformed into a true gem in the center of Amsterdam. With its rich history, unique boutique shops, delightful catering establishments, delicatessen and specialty shops, sustainable and vintage businesses and various museums, it is a versatile area with something for everyone. For example, the Czaar Peterstraat was awarded the best shopping street in the Netherlands in 2015.
10 locals recommend
Czaar Peterbuurt
The Czaar Peterkwartier is now the epitome of Amsterdam urban renewal. From a run-down area, it has been transformed into a true gem in the center of Amsterdam. With its rich history, unique boutique shops, delightful catering establishments, delicatessen and specialty shops, sustainable and vintage businesses and various museums, it is a versatile area with something for everyone. For example, the Czaar Peterstraat was awarded the best shopping street in the Netherlands in 2015.
The multicultural Dapperbuurt is located on the east side of the center of Amsterdam. This former working-class district has a rich architectural history dating back to the 19th century. This vibrant melting pot is named after the 17th-century doctor and writer Olfert Dapper. Although he never took a step outside of Europe, he wrote many influential books on history and geography. Artis, the Tropenmuseum and the Oosterpark are all a stone's throw away. The Dapperbuurt has been immortalized in various poems, such as that of J.C. Flower and Nescio. The streets are named after historians.
12 locals recommend
Dapperbuurt
The multicultural Dapperbuurt is located on the east side of the center of Amsterdam. This former working-class district has a rich architectural history dating back to the 19th century. This vibrant melting pot is named after the 17th-century doctor and writer Olfert Dapper. Although he never took a step outside of Europe, he wrote many influential books on history and geography. Artis, the Tropenmuseum and the Oosterpark are all a stone's throw away. The Dapperbuurt has been immortalized in various poems, such as that of J.C. Flower and Nescio. The streets are named after historians.
City advice
Getting around
Busses and Trams are both a quick wat to get around
But Bikes are the best there are several places one can rent a bike around the apartment. The best one is on the Czaar Peterstraat called "Het zwarte fietsenplan". Unfortunately can't add any links due to Airbnb policy.