Guidebook for Amsterdam

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Guidebook for Amsterdam

Essentials

Great supermarket nearby
181 locals recommend
AH Jan van Galenstraat
87 Jan van Galenstraat
181 locals recommend
Great supermarket nearby
Drugstore
209 locals recommend
Etos
140 B Sloterkade
209 locals recommend
Drugstore
Aldi Supermarket
150 locals recommend
ALDI
56C Admiraal de Ruijterweg
150 locals recommend
Aldi Supermarket
Supermarket
744 locals recommend
Dirk van den Broek
25 Marie Heinekenplein
744 locals recommend
Supermarket
Supermarket
744 locals recommend
Dirk van den Broek
25 Marie Heinekenplein
744 locals recommend
Supermarket

Food Scene

Nice trendy restaurant on corner of my street. Busy terrace next to the bridge. Also for breakfast
468 locals recommend
Bar spek
1 Admiraal de Ruijterweg
468 locals recommend
Nice trendy restaurant on corner of my street. Busy terrace next to the bridge. Also for breakfast
New popular café-restaurant with Belgian food at very good prices
267 locals recommend
Fier Amsterdam
79 De Clercqstraat
267 locals recommend
New popular café-restaurant with Belgian food at very good prices
BuonGiorno Espressobar, corner of the street
98 locals recommend
Buongiorno Espressobar
23-27 Admiraal de Ruijterweg
98 locals recommend
BuonGiorno Espressobar, corner of the street
Great, hip restaurant in a former 1930's shop. Reservations needed!
145 locals recommend
Fa. Speijkervet
79 Admiraal de Ruijterweg
145 locals recommend
Great, hip restaurant in a former 1930's shop. Reservations needed!
Trendy, relaxed restaurant with French-style kitchen
225 locals recommend
Razmataz
7HS Hugo de Grootplein
225 locals recommend
Trendy, relaxed restaurant with French-style kitchen
Friendly Turkish inspired restaurant with fair prices
43 locals recommend
Orontes - Amsterdam West - Turks Restaurant - Mediterraans Restaurant
8 Hugo de Grootplein
43 locals recommend
Friendly Turkish inspired restaurant with fair prices
Typical Amsterdam 'brown' café. This one is popular with students and the like.
163 locals recommend
Cafe Thuys
129 De Clercqstraat
163 locals recommend
Typical Amsterdam 'brown' café. This one is popular with students and the like.
The restaurant nearest to the apartment. Great Italian food, at fair prices and very friendly atmosphere. No reservations.
138 locals recommend
Restaurant FAAM
10 Reinier Claeszenstraat
138 locals recommend
The restaurant nearest to the apartment. Great Italian food, at fair prices and very friendly atmosphere. No reservations.
Considered one of the best Greek restaurants in Amsterdam. Very friendly, low key atmosphere.
30 locals recommend
To Ouzeri
106 De Clercqstraat
30 locals recommend
Considered one of the best Greek restaurants in Amsterdam. Very friendly, low key atmosphere.
Local pasta bar with great food, great informal atmosphere and fast service.
202 locals recommend
Spaghetteria Jan Hanzenstraat
32 Jan Hanzenstraat
202 locals recommend
Local pasta bar with great food, great informal atmosphere and fast service.
The nucleus of "hip-and-happening West". Former tramdepot transformed in a hotspot full of foodbars and other informal eateries
1500 locals recommend
Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 Bellamyplein
1500 locals recommend
The nucleus of "hip-and-happening West". Former tramdepot transformed in a hotspot full of foodbars and other informal eateries
One of the first hipster restaurants in our neighbourhood. A classic already.
71 locals recommend
Cantinetta Wine & Pasta
105 De Clercqstraat
71 locals recommend
One of the first hipster restaurants in our neighbourhood. A classic already.
A good spot for a nearby breakfast
411 locals recommend
Bagels & Beans
52 Ruyschstraat
411 locals recommend
A good spot for a nearby breakfast
Charming spot for lunch or coffee, at the "other" side of Vondelpark. Very local atmosphere, no tourists. Lovely terrace overlooking a main canal with a typical Dutch bridge, that opens several times per day to let the quite large boats pass.
243 locals recommend
Gent aan de Schinkel
1 Theophile de Bockstraat
243 locals recommend
Charming spot for lunch or coffee, at the "other" side of Vondelpark. Very local atmosphere, no tourists. Lovely terrace overlooking a main canal with a typical Dutch bridge, that opens several times per day to let the quite large boats pass.

Shopping

Authentic Amsterdam streetmarket for groceries etc.
290 locals recommend
Ten Katestraat
Ten Katestraat
290 locals recommend
Authentic Amsterdam streetmarket for groceries etc.
Artisan/organic streetmarket on saturday
121 locals recommend
Lindengracht
4B Lindengracht
121 locals recommend
Artisan/organic streetmarket on saturday
One of the greatest shopping streets. A great mix of different shops, with lots of charm and unique finds.
269 locals recommend
Haarlemerdijk
Haarlemmerdijk
269 locals recommend
One of the greatest shopping streets. A great mix of different shops, with lots of charm and unique finds.
The high end shoppingstreet in Amsterdam. Think Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Boss and Armani
652 locals recommend
P.C. Hooftstraat
Pieter Cornelisz Hooftstraat
652 locals recommend
The high end shoppingstreet in Amsterdam. Think Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Boss and Armani

Sightseeing

De Hallen is more than "sightseeing". This former tramdepot is completely renovated and turned in a multifunctional center with restaurants, cinema, foodmarket etc, Hottest A'dam venue, dont miss it!
615 locals recommend
De Hallen Amsterdam
47 Hannie Dankbaarpassage
615 locals recommend
De Hallen is more than "sightseeing". This former tramdepot is completely renovated and turned in a multifunctional center with restaurants, cinema, foodmarket etc, Hottest A'dam venue, dont miss it!
Windmill De Otter is your nearest option to see an authentic Dutch windmill. It doesn't run anymore, and you can't visit, but you can take nice pictures from the bridge!
7 locals recommend
Molen De Otter (1631)
78 Gillis van Ledenberchstraat
7 locals recommend
Windmill De Otter is your nearest option to see an authentic Dutch windmill. It doesn't run anymore, and you can't visit, but you can take nice pictures from the bridge!
The Jordaan quarter is one of the loveliest neighbourhoods in the 17th century center of Amsterdam. A former workingclass area with small houses and canals. Lots of special shops and restaurants today
756 locals recommend
Jordaan
756 locals recommend
The Jordaan quarter is one of the loveliest neighbourhoods in the 17th century center of Amsterdam. A former workingclass area with small houses and canals. Lots of special shops and restaurants today
The 17th century "Grachtengordel" (ring of canals) is the main attraction in Amsterdam and a UNESCO Worldheritage site.
22 locals recommend
Grachtengordel-West
22 locals recommend
The 17th century "Grachtengordel" (ring of canals) is the main attraction in Amsterdam and a UNESCO Worldheritage site.
The Westerkerk is Amsterdams' most beloved church. In Dutch Renaissance style, when completed in 1631 it was the largest protestant church in the world.
154 locals recommend
Westerkerk
279 Prinsengracht
154 locals recommend
The Westerkerk is Amsterdams' most beloved church. In Dutch Renaissance style, when completed in 1631 it was the largest protestant church in the world.
For architecture-lovers: The "Seven-Nationshouses". Seven 19th century houses (nrs. 20-30) in the "national" styles of Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Russia, Holland and England.
Roemer Visscherstraat
For architecture-lovers: The "Seven-Nationshouses". Seven 19th century houses (nrs. 20-30) in the "national" styles of Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Russia, Holland and England.
One of the prettiest canals, in the charming Jordaan area. 15 Minutes walking from the apartment, and on your way to the Anne Frank House, canalring etc.
9 locals recommend
Bloemgracht
9 locals recommend
One of the prettiest canals, in the charming Jordaan area. 15 Minutes walking from the apartment, and on your way to the Anne Frank House, canalring etc.
Many Amsterdammers will say this is the most beautiful canal in our city. I might very well agree!
Brouwersgracht
Korte Prinsengracht
Many Amsterdammers will say this is the most beautiful canal in our city. I might very well agree!
Central, charming square in the Jordaan area. Artisan/organic market on Saturday, fleemarket on Monday
892 locals recommend
Noordermarkt
42B Noordermarkt
892 locals recommend
Central, charming square in the Jordaan area. Artisan/organic market on Saturday, fleemarket on Monday
Prinseneiland and Bickerseiland offer a very quiet, unspoiled local neighbourhood. A great mixture of historic, modern and (former) industrial architecture. For an authentic Amsterdam experience.
45 locals recommend
Prinseneiland
Prinseneiland
45 locals recommend
Prinseneiland and Bickerseiland offer a very quiet, unspoiled local neighbourhood. A great mixture of historic, modern and (former) industrial architecture. For an authentic Amsterdam experience.
The Magere Brug ('Skinny Bridge") over the Amstel river is one of the most iconic sights in Amsterdam.
136 locals recommend
Magere Brug
Magere Brug
136 locals recommend
The Magere Brug ('Skinny Bridge") over the Amstel river is one of the most iconic sights in Amsterdam.
The Albert Cuyp Streetmarket is the most famous market in Amsterdam. In "De Pijp"-quarter
1832 locals recommend
Albert Cuyp Market
Albert Cuypstraat
1832 locals recommend
The Albert Cuyp Streetmarket is the most famous market in Amsterdam. In "De Pijp"-quarter
Eye Filmmuseum is an iconic modern structure, across the Y-river. It features a great restaurant with large terrace overlooking the river and Central Station. You can get there very easily and charmingly via the free ferry, running continously, leaving from Central Station
1109 locals recommend
Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenade
1109 locals recommend
Eye Filmmuseum is an iconic modern structure, across the Y-river. It features a great restaurant with large terrace overlooking the river and Central Station. You can get there very easily and charmingly via the free ferry, running continously, leaving from Central Station
One of the prettiest canals, with no less than seven arched bridges
12 locals recommend
Reguliersgracht
Reguliersgracht
12 locals recommend
One of the prettiest canals, with no less than seven arched bridges

Parks & Nature

The Vondelpark is the most famous and beautiful park in Amsterdam
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
4196 locals recommend
The Vondelpark is the most famous and beautiful park in Amsterdam
The Westerpark is a large 19th century park with a modern extension on the grounds of the former Westergasfabriek. A great park with a authentic local feel.
1599 locals recommend
Westerpark
4 Haarlemmerweg
1599 locals recommend
The Westerpark is a large 19th century park with a modern extension on the grounds of the former Westergasfabriek. A great park with a authentic local feel.

Arts & Culture

More than 75 antique dealers under one roof, in a very authentic Amsterdam atmosphere
19 locals recommend
Antiekcentrum Amsterdam
109 Elandsgracht
19 locals recommend
More than 75 antique dealers under one roof, in a very authentic Amsterdam atmosphere
The restored Industrial complex Westergasfabriek located in the Westerpark, offers great architecture, some nice restaurants and bars and a arthouse movietheater
263 locals recommend
Zuiveringshal West
37 Pazzanistraat
263 locals recommend
The restored Industrial complex Westergasfabriek located in the Westerpark, offers great architecture, some nice restaurants and bars and a arthouse movietheater
One of the best concerthalls in the world for classical music, famous for its warm accoustics
476 locals recommend
The Concertgebouw
10 Concertgebouwplein
476 locals recommend
One of the best concerthalls in the world for classical music, famous for its warm accoustics
House-Museum. One of the few remaining Original Canal Houses. Spectacular interior. Lovely garden with the original coachhouse (interior also on view) as stunning backdrop
138 locals recommend
Museum Van Loon
672 Keizersgracht
138 locals recommend
House-Museum. One of the few remaining Original Canal Houses. Spectacular interior. Lovely garden with the original coachhouse (interior also on view) as stunning backdrop
The Amsterdam Museum of Modern Art. Excellent collections and: no waitinglines!
1544 locals recommend
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 Museumplein
1544 locals recommend
The Amsterdam Museum of Modern Art. Excellent collections and: no waitinglines!
Ongoing exhibitions modern photography
792 locals recommend
Foam
609 Keizersgracht
792 locals recommend
Ongoing exhibitions modern photography
Temporary exhibitions in coorporation with the St.Petersburg-Hermitage
604 locals recommend
Hermitage Amsterdam
51 Amstel
604 locals recommend
Temporary exhibitions in coorporation with the St.Petersburg-Hermitage
The world's largest collection of bags and purses. This might sound a bit silly, but it really is'nt. Privately collected, with historic items, but also designer pieces owned by Madonna and Hillary Clinton. On display in a magnificent 17th century canal-palace, and with a charming café
100 locals recommend
Museum of Bags and Purses
573 Herengracht
100 locals recommend
The world's largest collection of bags and purses. This might sound a bit silly, but it really is'nt. Privately collected, with historic items, but also designer pieces owned by Madonna and Hillary Clinton. On display in a magnificent 17th century canal-palace, and with a charming café

Entertainment & Activities

Arthouse movietheater in the stunning renovated industrial landmark "The Hallen"
243 locals recommend
Filmhallen
12 Hannie Dankbaarpassage
243 locals recommend
Arthouse movietheater in the stunning renovated industrial landmark "The Hallen"
Tuschinski is easily one of the most beautiful cinema's in the world. Stunning art-deco interior from the 1930's. You can get a free glimpse in the entry-hall, but the real deal is in the main auditorium. Make sure your selected movie is playing here. Movies in The Netherlands are subtitled, not synchronized
340 locals recommend
Pathé Tuschinski
26-34 Reguliersbreestraat
340 locals recommend
Tuschinski is easily one of the most beautiful cinema's in the world. Stunning art-deco interior from the 1930's. You can get a free glimpse in the entry-hall, but the real deal is in the main auditorium. Make sure your selected movie is playing here. Movies in The Netherlands are subtitled, not synchronized