Guidebook for Amsterdam

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Guidebook for Amsterdam

Food Scene

Great coffee and sandwiches.
158 locals recommend
De Wasserette
27 Eerste van der Helststraat
158 locals recommend
Great coffee and sandwiches.
The very best French Fries of the Netherlands. Very small shop, selling home made french fries. Get in line and enjoy this delicacy! Perfect remedy for a hangover.
53 locals recommend
Vlaams Friteshuis Vleminckx
33 Voetboogstraat
53 locals recommend
The very best French Fries of the Netherlands. Very small shop, selling home made french fries. Get in line and enjoy this delicacy! Perfect remedy for a hangover.
Coffeeshop where they shot tje movie Ocean's 12.
28 locals recommend
Original Dampkring
29 Handboogstraat
28 locals recommend
Coffeeshop where they shot tje movie Ocean's 12.
Very nice bar; best hamburgers in town
523 locals recommend
de Biertuin
29 Linnaeusstraat
523 locals recommend
Very nice bar; best hamburgers in town
Enjoy the classic dutch "kroket" here for lunch.
11 locals recommend
Kwekkeboom Banketbakkerij Zuid
119 Ferdinand Bolstraat
11 locals recommend
Enjoy the classic dutch "kroket" here for lunch.
Enjoy the classic dutch "kroket" here for lunch.
25 locals recommend
Eetsalon Van Dobben
5-7-9 Korte Reguliersdwarsstraat
25 locals recommend
Enjoy the classic dutch "kroket" here for lunch.
Cosy and romantic restaurant. The two choices are lobster or steak. Reservations required
126 locals recommend
Restaurant RED
594 Keizersgracht
126 locals recommend
Cosy and romantic restaurant. The two choices are lobster or steak. Reservations required
Best spareribs in Amsterdam!
88 locals recommend
Cafe De Klos
41 Kerkstraat
88 locals recommend
Best spareribs in Amsterdam!
Enjoy classic Italian food and entertainment by (opera) singing waiters
43 locals recommend
Pasta e Basta
8 Nieuwe Spiegelstraat
43 locals recommend
Enjoy classic Italian food and entertainment by (opera) singing waiters
One of the best (and affordable) restaurants in Amsterdam. Making reservations is definitely necessary. French-Belgian cuisine.
216 locals recommend
Rijsel
52 Marcusstraat
216 locals recommend
One of the best (and affordable) restaurants in Amsterdam. Making reservations is definitely necessary. French-Belgian cuisine.
Very good modern Asian food restaurant, located in Amsterdam's China Town. Try the dumplings!
18 locals recommend
A-Fusion Food & Drinks
130 Zeedijk
18 locals recommend
Very good modern Asian food restaurant, located in Amsterdam's China Town. Try the dumplings!
Local pizza place. Sit at the bar and order a glass of red wine and a nice pizza.
248 locals recommend
La Perla Pizzeria
53 Tweede Tuindwarsstraat
248 locals recommend
Local pizza place. Sit at the bar and order a glass of red wine and a nice pizza.
For fans of sateh and fries, this a good spot. It's inexpensive and the chicken is well cooked. Not a fancy place, but there's always a relaxed atmosphere.
85 locals recommend
PILSVOGEL
14 Gerard Douplein
85 locals recommend
For fans of sateh and fries, this a good spot. It's inexpensive and the chicken is well cooked. Not a fancy place, but there's always a relaxed atmosphere.
Great new bar for breakfast and lunch. Everything with egg is on the menu.
121 locals recommend
Omelegg - de Pijp
143 Ferdinand Bolstraat
121 locals recommend
Great new bar for breakfast and lunch. Everything with egg is on the menu.
Nice neighborhood restaurant. Try the Fonk-burger!
20 locals recommend
Lokaal de Pijp
51 Dusartstraat
20 locals recommend
Nice neighborhood restaurant. Try the Fonk-burger!
Good close by restaurant.
66 locals recommend
VOLT eten & drinken
178 Ferdinand Bolstraat
66 locals recommend
Good close by restaurant.
A very nice and cozy pizzeria.
113 locals recommend
De Pizzakamer
16 Tweede van der Helststraat
113 locals recommend
A very nice and cozy pizzeria.
New beautiful coffee bar just around the corner.
372 locals recommend
Coffee & Coconuts
282 Ceintuurbaan
372 locals recommend
New beautiful coffee bar just around the corner.
A bio - snackbar. Very very good Belgium fries. Take away.
25 locals recommend
Par Hasard
113-115 Ceintuurbaan
25 locals recommend
A bio - snackbar. Very very good Belgium fries. Take away.
Michelin star restaurant close-by. Make reservation. Not to expensive.
48 locals recommend
Sinne
342 Huis Ceintuurbaan
48 locals recommend
Michelin star restaurant close-by. Make reservation. Not to expensive.
Michelin star restaurant. Close by.
38 locals recommend
Le Restaurant
26H Frans Halsstraat
38 locals recommend
Michelin star restaurant. Close by.
Spanish delicacy store. Good sandwiches and tapa's for take away.
9 locals recommend
Pacomer Caterer
68-H Gerard Doustraat
9 locals recommend
Spanish delicacy store. Good sandwiches and tapa's for take away.
Sushi. Home delivery.
9 locals recommend
Sumo
6 Mauritsweg
9 locals recommend
Sushi. Home delivery.
A popular saladbar
122 locals recommend
SLA
149 Ceintuurbaan
122 locals recommend
A popular saladbar
Good for breakfast and coffee. Around the corner
165 locals recommend
Le Pain Quotidien
2 & 4 Cornelis Troostplein
165 locals recommend
Good for breakfast and coffee. Around the corner
Hotel De Goudfazant is located in one of the coolest industrial buildings in Amsterdam. They offer extremely tasty, French oriented food. Bit far away though. Take a ferry to Amsterdam North.
410 locals recommend
Hotel De Goudfazant
30 Aambeeldstraat
410 locals recommend
Hotel De Goudfazant is located in one of the coolest industrial buildings in Amsterdam. They offer extremely tasty, French oriented food. Bit far away though. Take a ferry to Amsterdam North.

Shopping

Very good Italian delicay shop, perfect take away meals
16 locals recommend
Feduzzi Mercato Italiano
63 Scheldestraat
16 locals recommend
Very good Italian delicay shop, perfect take away meals
High-end department store
50 locals recommend
Swarovski Boutique Magna Plaza
182I Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal
50 locals recommend
High-end department store
High-end department store
425 locals recommend
De Bijenkorf
1 Dam
425 locals recommend
High-end department store
Largest shopping street of Amsterdam.
643 locals recommend
Kalverstraat
Kalverstraat
643 locals recommend
Largest shopping street of Amsterdam.
Upscale shopping street.
652 locals recommend
P.C. Hooftstraat
Pieter Cornelisz Hooftstraat
652 locals recommend
Upscale shopping street.

Sightseeing

Quiet and peaceful area in the midst of Amsterdam. Formerly exclusively inhabited by nuns, now only single women.
277 locals recommend
Begijnhof
1 Begijnhof
277 locals recommend
Quiet and peaceful area in the midst of Amsterdam. Formerly exclusively inhabited by nuns, now only single women.
The famous Anne Frank house. This is the place where she hid from the Germans during the second World War, behind a fake book closet.
2775 locals recommend
Anne Frank House
20 Westermarkt
2775 locals recommend
The famous Anne Frank house. This is the place where she hid from the Germans during the second World War, behind a fake book closet.
Royal palace and former 'stadhuis'
360 locals recommend
Royal Palace Amsterdam
147 Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal
360 locals recommend
Royal palace and former 'stadhuis'
Most famous bridge in Amsterdam. Because this bridge was very narrow, the locals called it Magere Brug, which literally means "skinny bridge".
136 locals recommend
Magere Brug
Magere Brug
136 locals recommend
Most famous bridge in Amsterdam. Because this bridge was very narrow, the locals called it Magere Brug, which literally means "skinny bridge".
The oldest zoo in the Netherlands and one of the oldest zoos of Europe. Artis Royal Zoo is not just a zoo, it also contains an aquarium and a planetarium.
1622 locals recommend
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage Kerklaan
1622 locals recommend
The oldest zoo in the Netherlands and one of the oldest zoos of Europe. Artis Royal Zoo is not just a zoo, it also contains an aquarium and a planetarium.
Largest stadium in the country, home of football club AFC Ajax.
144 locals recommend
Johan Cruijff ArenA
1 Johan Cruijff Boulevard
144 locals recommend
Largest stadium in the country, home of football club AFC Ajax.
Beautiful quite park in Amsterdam Zuid, name after former Queen Beatrix.
167 locals recommend
Beatrixpark
21 Diepenbrockstraat
167 locals recommend
Beautiful quite park in Amsterdam Zuid, name after former Queen Beatrix.
Enjoy one of Amsterdam's best locally brewed beers, situated in a classical windmill.
1100 locals recommend
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 Funenkade
1100 locals recommend
Enjoy one of Amsterdam's best locally brewed beers, situated in a classical windmill.
The famous red light district.
636 locals recommend
De Wallen
636 locals recommend
The famous red light district.
Paradiso is literally and metaphorically a legend in the Dutch and international history of pop. The list of great artists that climbed the stage of this former church at the Weteringschans is long..
937 locals recommend
Paradiso
6-8 Weteringschans
937 locals recommend
Paradiso is literally and metaphorically a legend in the Dutch and international history of pop. The list of great artists that climbed the stage of this former church at the Weteringschans is long..
Summer or winter, the Vondelpark is fun to visit. When the weather permits it, take a picknick basket and enjoy the hustle and bustle of people exercising, walking their dog, or just lying around.
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
4196 locals recommend
Summer or winter, the Vondelpark is fun to visit. When the weather permits it, take a picknick basket and enjoy the hustle and bustle of people exercising, walking their dog, or just lying around.
Amsterdam Central station
1346 locals recommend
Amsterdam Centraal station
Stationsplein
1346 locals recommend
Amsterdam Central station
Dam square.
1419 locals recommend
Dam Square
1419 locals recommend
Dam square.
The canals of Amsterdam. Hard to miss. - Singel, inside - Herengracht - Keizersgracht - Prinsengracht, outside
138 locals recommend
Canals of Amsterdam
138 locals recommend
The canals of Amsterdam. Hard to miss. - Singel, inside - Herengracht - Keizersgracht - Prinsengracht, outside
The Waterlooplein is Amsterdam's permanent market and it's renowned for it's queer collection of second hand goods, queer stuff, army clothes, hippie jewelry, art, and on. You'll find anything
282 locals recommend
Waterlooplein
Waterlooplein
282 locals recommend
The Waterlooplein is Amsterdam's permanent market and it's renowned for it's queer collection of second hand goods, queer stuff, army clothes, hippie jewelry, art, and on. You'll find anything
The oldest church of Amsterdam, built around 1250 AD, and paradoxically located in the middle of the Red Light District. Many famous Amsterdammers are buried inside the church or were married there
112 locals recommend
The Oude Church
23 Oudekerksplein
112 locals recommend
The oldest church of Amsterdam, built around 1250 AD, and paradoxically located in the middle of the Red Light District. Many famous Amsterdammers are buried inside the church or were married there

Drinks & Nightlife

Nice and popular bar for cocktails.
549 locals recommend
bar Bukowski
10 Oosterpark
549 locals recommend
Nice and popular bar for cocktails.
A non-profit foundation that is a platform for innovating, electronic dance music. The club has profiled itself as an important player in the musical front of the most renewing styles of the moment.
55 locals recommend
Studio 80
17 Rembrandtplein
55 locals recommend
A non-profit foundation that is a platform for innovating, electronic dance music. The club has profiled itself as an important player in the musical front of the most renewing styles of the moment.
The only night theatre in Amsterdam. It is actually a club, exhibition space, pop stage and theatre all in one and that's what makes this venue so unique.
70 locals recommend
Sugar Factory
238 Lijnbaansgracht
70 locals recommend
The only night theatre in Amsterdam. It is actually a club, exhibition space, pop stage and theatre all in one and that's what makes this venue so unique.
Jimmy Woo in Amsterdam is hip, hot and happening. From Thursday till Sunday, Jimmy switches on the cool ceiling lighting and the beats set the audience on fire.
169 locals recommend
Jimmy Woo
18 Korte Leidsedwarsstraat
169 locals recommend
Jimmy Woo in Amsterdam is hip, hot and happening. From Thursday till Sunday, Jimmy switches on the cool ceiling lighting and the beats set the audience on fire.
Escape Club has been the eyecatcher of Amsterdam's Rembrandt square for years now. The impressive club has a capacity of 1,200 visitors and is always first in line to adopt.
51 locals recommend
Escape Caffé
15 Rembrandtplein
51 locals recommend
Escape Club has been the eyecatcher of Amsterdam's Rembrandt square for years now. The impressive club has a capacity of 1,200 visitors and is always first in line to adopt.
One of the oldest pubs in town. It's a brown cafe if there ever was one. Take the entrance on the right side of the building and order a a beer and a 'jonge jenever'.
80 locals recommend
Hoppa!
18-20 Spui
80 locals recommend
One of the oldest pubs in town. It's a brown cafe if there ever was one. Take the entrance on the right side of the building and order a a beer and a 'jonge jenever'.
Cosy and hip bar in the popular De Pijp area. Roasted chicken is very good.
79 locals recommend
Café Schilders
45 Eerste van der Helststraat
79 locals recommend
Cosy and hip bar in the popular De Pijp area. Roasted chicken is very good.
After a visit to the Albert Cuijpmarket enjoy a beer in the sun and see how the birds clean the street.
74 locals recommend
Café Flamingo
37 Eerste van der Helststraat
74 locals recommend
After a visit to the Albert Cuijpmarket enjoy a beer in the sun and see how the birds clean the street.
New bar in De Pijp with great terrace. Popular hangout.
76 locals recommend
Bar Mash
9 Gerard Douplein
76 locals recommend
New bar in De Pijp with great terrace. Popular hangout.
Concert hall and multimedia centre with live-music, theatre, photography and cinema. Gives program and special events details.
444 locals recommend
Melkweg
234A Lijnbaansgracht
444 locals recommend
Concert hall and multimedia centre with live-music, theatre, photography and cinema. Gives program and special events details.
Bar and brewery in one. Around the corner
178 locals recommend
Brouwerij Troost
21 Cornelis Troostplein
178 locals recommend
Bar and brewery in one. Around the corner

Everything Else

My apartment in De Pijp
Van Ostadestraat 56
56 Van Ostadestraat
My apartment in De Pijp
The best cheese house in Amsterdam.
36 locals recommend
De Kaaskamer
7 Runstraat
36 locals recommend
The best cheese house in Amsterdam.
Nightlife area
1535 locals recommend
Leidseplein
Leidseplein
1535 locals recommend
Nightlife area
Nightlife area
1024 locals recommend
Rembrandtplein
1024 locals recommend
Nightlife area
Gay-district. and a mix with popular and trendy bars
106 locals recommend
Reguliersdwarsstraat
Reguliersdwarsstraat
106 locals recommend
Gay-district. and a mix with popular and trendy bars
Nearest train/metro station to my apartment.
232 locals recommend
Amsterdam RAI
232 locals recommend
Nearest train/metro station to my apartment.
Close by train/metro station. Good connection Schiphol Airport.
62 locals recommend
Station-Zuid WTC
62 locals recommend
Close by train/metro station. Good connection Schiphol Airport.
Museum for modern art, contemporary art, and design
1544 locals recommend
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 Museumplein
1544 locals recommend
Museum for modern art, contemporary art, and design
The Albert Cuypmarkt is the famous open street market in Amsterdam. It is open from Monday till Saturday, from 9 till 5.
455 locals recommend
Albert Cuypstraat
Albert Cuypstraat
455 locals recommend
The Albert Cuypmarkt is the famous open street market in Amsterdam. It is open from Monday till Saturday, from 9 till 5.
One of the most beautiful clubs Amsterdam has to offer.
109 locals recommend
AIR Amsterdam
24 Amstelstraat
109 locals recommend
One of the most beautiful clubs Amsterdam has to offer.
This must be the best playground for to kids ever; Het Woeste Westen. They can build bridges and rafts, climb and run around in the Westerpark. Clothing might get dirty, but they'll love it.
1599 locals recommend
Westerpark
4 Haarlemmerweg
1599 locals recommend
This must be the best playground for to kids ever; Het Woeste Westen. They can build bridges and rafts, climb and run around in the Westerpark. Clothing might get dirty, but they'll love it.
The way to explore Amsterdam is by bike. In the same street this hotel rents bikes.
Bicycle Hotel Amsterdam
123 Van Ostadestraat
The way to explore Amsterdam is by bike. In the same street this hotel rents bikes.
Nearest park.
685 locals recommend
Sarphatipark
37I Sarphatipark
685 locals recommend
Nearest park.
Located in the Jordaan, the Noordermarkt hosts both a haggle-friendly Monday morning flea market and a textiles market. After your market strolling, refuel with a slice of apple pie at local cafe.
892 locals recommend
Noordermarkt
42B Noordermarkt
892 locals recommend
Located in the Jordaan, the Noordermarkt hosts both a haggle-friendly Monday morning flea market and a textiles market. After your market strolling, refuel with a slice of apple pie at local cafe.
A traditional patisserie. The product range at Patisserie Holtkamp include a variety of classic cakes, sweets and breads, but don’t miss the signature Holtkamp Croquet.
62 locals recommend
Patisserie Holtkamp
15 Vijzelgracht
62 locals recommend
A traditional patisserie. The product range at Patisserie Holtkamp include a variety of classic cakes, sweets and breads, but don’t miss the signature Holtkamp Croquet.

Essentials

Large super market and very nearby
176 locals recommend
AH Cornelis Troostplein
11 Cornelis Troostplein
176 locals recommend
Large super market and very nearby
Dutch grocery store. They sell almost everything.
106 locals recommend
HEMA
93 Ferdinand Bolstraat
106 locals recommend
Dutch grocery store. They sell almost everything.
Great bakery.
25 locals recommend
Vlaamsch Broodhuys A'dam B.V.
109 Vijzelstraat
25 locals recommend
Great bakery.

Arts & Culture

Oldest (movie)theater in town.
340 locals recommend
Pathé Tuschinski
26-34 Reguliersbreestraat
340 locals recommend
Oldest (movie)theater in town.
The EYE museum is a sight to see. Especially when you take the ferry from Central Station at night. You can have a drink or dinner at the beautiful restaurant overlooking Amsterdam, or watch a movie.
1109 locals recommend
Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenade
1109 locals recommend
The EYE museum is a sight to see. Especially when you take the ferry from Central Station at night. You can have a drink or dinner at the beautiful restaurant overlooking Amsterdam, or watch a movie.
Hermitage Amsterdam is a branch museum of the Hermitage Museum of Saint Petersburg, Russia, located on the banks of the Amstel river.
604 locals recommend
Hermitage Amsterdam
51 Amstel
604 locals recommend
Hermitage Amsterdam is a branch museum of the Hermitage Museum of Saint Petersburg, Russia, located on the banks of the Amstel river.
The Royal Concert Hall. Because of its highly regarded acoustics, the Concertgebouw is considered one of the finest concert halls in the world.
56 locals recommend
Concertgebouwplein
Concertgebouwplein
56 locals recommend
The Royal Concert Hall. Because of its highly regarded acoustics, the Concertgebouw is considered one of the finest concert halls in the world.
Art museum dedicated to the works of Vincent van Gogh and his contemporaries.
2485 locals recommend
Van Gogh Museum
6 Museumplein
2485 locals recommend
Art museum dedicated to the works of Vincent van Gogh and his contemporaries.
The most important and largest museum of the Netherlands. It has a large collection of Dutch art, among which are some masterpieces of Rembrandt, Johannes Vermeer and Frans Hals.
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 Museumstraat
3186 locals recommend
The most important and largest museum of the Netherlands. It has a large collection of Dutch art, among which are some masterpieces of Rembrandt, Johannes Vermeer and Frans Hals.
Heineken brewery and famous Heineken experience.
1283 locals recommend
Heineken Experience
78 Stadhouderskade
1283 locals recommend
Heineken brewery and famous Heineken experience.