Guidebook for Amsterdam
Parks & Nature
Vondelpark
Most beautiful park in Amsterdam
The forest next to the city, you wont believe you're near Amsterdam. In this forest many things are hidden, from festivals in summer, to hidden pools for children, tree climbing expeditions, a goat farm. If you want to get out of the heat of the city, this is a nice place for a picknick, strall in the forest or any of the above.
547 locals recommend
Amsterdam Forest
The forest next to the city, you wont believe you're near Amsterdam. In this forest many things are hidden, from festivals in summer, to hidden pools for children, tree climbing expeditions, a goat farm. If you want to get out of the heat of the city, this is a nice place for a picknick, strall in the forest or any of the above.
Food Scene
On there website they explain themselves: B&R is a New Zealand style café served with a heavy dose of Brazil. It’s our piece of home away from home (and home is along way away). The open kitchen produces all your favourite brunch dishes, fresh fruit salads, and kiwi-twisted baked goods all day long. All our cakes are made in-house and our Ozone coffee is always served as doubles.
315 locals recommend
Bakers & Roasters
54 Eerste Jacob van Campenstraat On there website they explain themselves: B&R is a New Zealand style café served with a heavy dose of Brazil. It’s our piece of home away from home (and home is along way away). The open kitchen produces all your favourite brunch dishes, fresh fruit salads, and kiwi-twisted baked goods all day long. All our cakes are made in-house and our Ozone coffee is always served as doubles.
In a former cinema built in the roaring 20s – called the Ceintuur Theater – now opened CT coffee & coconuts, a funky and fresh place for you to enjoy the buzzing energy of the city and breathe in the relaxing vibe of all the good things in life.
372 locals recommend
Coffee & Coconuts
282 CeintuurbaanIn a former cinema built in the roaring 20s – called the Ceintuur Theater – now opened CT coffee & coconuts, a funky and fresh place for you to enjoy the buzzing energy of the city and breathe in the relaxing vibe of all the good things in life.
Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 BellamypleinMany delicious food stands (inside)
The Blue Tea House
5 VondelparkCoffee house in the Vondelpark
De Roos
183 Pieter Cornelisz HooftstraatCoffee house near Vondelpark
This place is great when the sun is at its peak. Just outside of the tourist area and a bit hidden from the rest of the city yet just a few minutes away from the central station. It has a garden at the waterside to sit down at especially when the weather is nice. Just sit down drink your drink and watch the boats come by.
533 locals recommend
Hannekes Boom
4 DijksgrachtThis place is great when the sun is at its peak. Just outside of the tourist area and a bit hidden from the rest of the city yet just a few minutes away from the central station. It has a garden at the waterside to sit down at especially when the weather is nice. Just sit down drink your drink and watch the boats come by.
"Grandmothers Dutch Pancake house" just around the corner from where you will stay
Grootmoeders pannenkoekenhuis
503 Overtoom"Grandmothers Dutch Pancake house" just around the corner from where you will stay
LOETJE is famous for their best steak in town. I am not a meat eather so I stick with their sole, baked potatoes and salad. But highly recommended if you're a meat lover.
289 locals recommend
Café Loetje
52 Johannes VermeerstraatLOETJE is famous for their best steak in town. I am not a meat eather so I stick with their sole, baked potatoes and salad. But highly recommended if you're a meat lover.
An amazing Israeli restaurant I love to eat. The staff is super friendly and helpful.
52 locals recommend
Mana Mana
85H Eerste Jan SteenstraatAn amazing Israeli restaurant I love to eat. The staff is super friendly and helpful.
Shopping
De 9 Straatjes
Kinkerstraat
KinkerstraatAlbert Cuyp Market
Albert CuypstraatFamous street market
P.C. Hooftstraat
Pieter Cornelisz HooftstraatFamous shopping street with many high end clothing brands
Flew market at monday morning and organic farmers market on saturday. Typical Amsterdam atmosphere. Cheap and good quality vintage clothes.
892 locals recommend
Noordermarkt
42B NoordermarktFlew market at monday morning and organic farmers market on saturday. Typical Amsterdam atmosphere. Cheap and good quality vintage clothes.
Arts & Culture
The Concertgebouw
10 ConcertgebouwpleinMuseumplein
MuseumpleinThe Maritime Museum
1 KattenburgerpleinBoat museum
Amsterdam Museum Building
92 KalverstraatAmsterdam city museum
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatVan Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinStedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinModern art museum
Anne Frank House
20 WestermarktAlthough it might not look it from the outside, the Melkweg is the standout venue for live music in Amsterdam. Throughout the year they play host to the biggest names in all spheres of music. See melkweg.nl for what is going on.
444 locals recommend
Melkweg
234A LijnbaansgrachtAlthough it might not look it from the outside, the Melkweg is the standout venue for live music in Amsterdam. Throughout the year they play host to the biggest names in all spheres of music. See melkweg.nl for what is going on.
Although only opened in spring 2012, the building of the EYE is already one of Amsterdam’s modern icons. Situated on the northern bank of the River IJ, just opposite Central Station, this cinema, film museum, café/restaurant and cutting-edge event location is a standout location.
1109 locals recommend
Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenadeAlthough only opened in spring 2012, the building of the EYE is already one of Amsterdam’s modern icons. Situated on the northern bank of the River IJ, just opposite Central Station, this cinema, film museum, café/restaurant and cutting-edge event location is a standout location.
Drinks & Nightlife
Leidseplein
LeidsepleinNight life in Amsterdam
The Westergasfabriek is a former gasworks factory, now used as a cultural area. There are multiple restaurants, some great bars, a club and regular outdoor sunday markets.
77 locals recommend
Westergasfabriek
15 PazzanistraatThe Westergasfabriek is a former gasworks factory, now used as a cultural area. There are multiple restaurants, some great bars, a club and regular outdoor sunday markets.
Sightseeing
Dam Square
Essentials
AH Overtoom
116 H Overtoom Supermarket for your groceries
Marqt
402 CeintuurbaanOrganic supermarket