Guidebook for Amsterdam

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Guidebook for Amsterdam

Food Scene

24 locals recommend
De Kompaszaal
311 KNSM-Laan
24 locals recommend
Cafe and restaurant, only 200 meters away. Popular amongst locals. Nice beers and wines.
42 locals recommend
Bar & Kitchen DE ZUID Amsterdam
2-A Azartplein
42 locals recommend
Cafe and restaurant, only 200 meters away. Popular amongst locals. Nice beers and wines.
Close to our ship. Nice terrace with water view. Perfect for drinks, especially during summertime​. To be honest: we don't recommend dinner.
85 locals recommend
cafe Kanis & Meiland 3.0
127 Levantkade
85 locals recommend
Close to our ship. Nice terrace with water view. Perfect for drinks, especially during summertime​. To be honest: we don't recommend dinner.
The restaurant at the Lloyd Hotel. Nice place and food.
65 locals recommend
Lloyd Hotel Amsterdam
34 Oostelijke Handelskade
65 locals recommend
The restaurant at the Lloyd Hotel. Nice place and food.
411 locals recommend
Bagels & Beans
52 Ruyschstraat
411 locals recommend
Italian restaurant, run by Italians.
24 locals recommend
Pasta Vino
1295 Sumatrakade
24 locals recommend
Italian restaurant, run by Italians.
Great burgers near the Red Light District.
8 locals recommend
Getto Food & Drinks
51 Warmoesstraat
8 locals recommend
Great burgers near the Red Light District.
Nice place to relax. Mostly vegetarian food. Small city beach. Very popular amongst locals.
1052 locals recommend
Pllek
59 T.T. Neveritaweg
1052 locals recommend
Nice place to relax. Mostly vegetarian food. Small city beach. Very popular amongst locals.
Without any doubt one of the best Indonesian restaurant to enjoy a quick meal of high quality. One of our own favorites.
69 locals recommend
Kantjil & De Tijger
291 A Spuistraat
69 locals recommend
Without any doubt one of the best Indonesian restaurant to enjoy a quick meal of high quality. One of our own favorites.
A small bakery, only 200 meters away. They serve breakfast as well.
43 locals recommend
bakery Neeltje
2 KNSM-Laan
43 locals recommend
A small bakery, only 200 meters away. They serve breakfast as well.
Spanish restaurant, run by Spanish people. Tapas y mas!
83 locals recommend
Taparia Amsterdam
999 Oostelijke Handelskade
83 locals recommend
Spanish restaurant, run by Spanish people. Tapas y mas!
Very good burgers, after a few beers at the Brouwerij 't IJ (the IJ beer brewery)
53 locals recommend
Bar Langendijk
1 Zeeburgerstraat
53 locals recommend
Very good burgers, after a few beers at the Brouwerij 't IJ (the IJ beer brewery)
Sushi? Sumo! Spectacular interior. Really great sushi, and more. All you can eat, yet very good quality.
30 locals recommend
Sumo Leidseplein Amsterdam
17 Kleine-Gartmanplantsoen
30 locals recommend
Sushi? Sumo! Spectacular interior. Really great sushi, and more. All you can eat, yet very good quality.
Lunch and dinner. A popular​ restaurant, reservation is recommended.
37 locals recommend
Pakhuis de Zwijger
179 Piet Heinkade
37 locals recommend
Lunch and dinner. A popular​ restaurant, reservation is recommended.
Very nice place for breakfast and lunch. Fresh ingredients, nice staff.
30 locals recommend
Anne&Max Zeeburg
1001 Oostelijke Handelskade
30 locals recommend
Very nice place for breakfast and lunch. Fresh ingredients, nice staff.
Indonesian / Balinese takeaway. Run by a Dutch/Indonesian couple. Really great, tasty, home-made food (can be a bit spicy). Our favourite!
Paon Bali
84 Levantplein
Indonesian / Balinese takeaway. Run by a Dutch/Indonesian couple. Really great, tasty, home-made food (can be a bit spicy). Our favourite!
Pizzas​. And a water-side terrace.
62 locals recommend
Michel-Inn
12 Steve Bikoplein
62 locals recommend
Pizzas​. And a water-side terrace.
Vegan restaurant close to our ship.
Bonboon
12 Piraeusplein
Vegan restaurant close to our ship.
Unique restaurant on an island. Great location and experience. Boat tour included. Mostly sold-out, reservation must be made in advance.
37 locals recommend
Vuurtoreneiland
37 locals recommend
Unique restaurant on an island. Great location and experience. Boat tour included. Mostly sold-out, reservation must be made in advance.
Cafe, and restaurant as well. Great beers and food. Large terrace next to the water. Very popular place, very crowded in the summer. Great atmosphere.
533 locals recommend
Hannekes Boom
4 Dijksgracht
533 locals recommend
Cafe, and restaurant as well. Great beers and food. Large terrace next to the water. Very popular place, very crowded in the summer. Great atmosphere.
Newly opened. Cosy​ and elegant interior. Friendly staff. And most important: good food (fresh ingredients) for a good price.
23 locals recommend
Bombarie Amsterdam
373 Rietlandpark
23 locals recommend
Newly opened. Cosy​ and elegant interior. Friendly staff. And most important: good food (fresh ingredients) for a good price.

Essentials

72 locals recommend
AH Oostelijke Handelskade
1065 Oostelijke Handelskade
72 locals recommend
514 locals recommend
Jumbo
55H Eerste Constantijn Huygensstraat
514 locals recommend
Shopping centre: butcher, 2 supermarkets, a fish shop, pharmacy, 2 drugstores, 2 liquor stores, a book store, et cetera.
81 locals recommend
Shopping Center Brazilië
1065 Oostelijke Handelskade
81 locals recommend
Shopping centre: butcher, 2 supermarkets, a fish shop, pharmacy, 2 drugstores, 2 liquor stores, a book store, et cetera.

Getting Around

Tram 7. Bus 48 and 65 (and a night bus). IJ-veer/ferry.
18 locals recommend
Azartplein
Azartplein
18 locals recommend
Tram 7. Bus 48 and 65 (and a night bus). IJ-veer/ferry.
Close to our ship. Reasonable prices.
11 locals recommend
Fietstop
31 C. van Eesterenlaan
11 locals recommend
Close to our ship. Reasonable prices.

Shopping

27 locals recommend
POLS POTS
187 KNSM-Laan
27 locals recommend
50 locals recommend
Sissy-Boy DAILY
19 KNSM-Laan
50 locals recommend
In the Jordaan area.
1405 locals recommend
De 9 Straatjes
1405 locals recommend
In the Jordaan area.

Drinks & Nightlife

12 locals recommend
Taboo
45 Reguliersdwarsstraat
12 locals recommend
Gay bar next to Bar Taboo.
13 locals recommend
Soho Amsterdam
36 Reguliersdwarsstraat
13 locals recommend
Gay bar next to Bar Taboo.
Bar on the top floor. A bit expensive, but the view is amazing.
122 locals recommend
DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station
4 Oosterdoksstraat
122 locals recommend
Bar on the top floor. A bit expensive, but the view is amazing.
Beer brewery 'the IJ'. Only 10 minutes with Tram 7.
1100 locals recommend
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 Funenkade
1100 locals recommend
Beer brewery 'the IJ'. Only 10 minutes with Tram 7.
Great beers. And tours and tastings.
105 locals recommend
Oedipus Brewing Taproom
85 Gedempt Hamerkanaal
105 locals recommend
Great beers. And tours and tastings.
Beer brewery, cafe and restaurant. Next to the Westerpark.
137 locals recommend
Brouwerij Troost Westergas
27 Pazzanistraat
137 locals recommend
Beer brewery, cafe and restaurant. Next to the Westerpark.

Sightseeing

Amsterdam Tower, the former headquarters of Shell (oil company). Great view. And a swing on the top of the building, for dear-devils.
603 locals recommend
A'dam Lookout
5 Overhoeksplein
603 locals recommend
Amsterdam Tower, the former headquarters of Shell (oil company). Great view. And a swing on the top of the building, for dear-devils.
Or any other canal tour company. An evening tour, when it is dark, will provide you special views inside the many century-old​ canal houses and their fabulous​ interiors.
34 locals recommend
Blue Boat Company
501 Stadhouderskade
34 locals recommend
Or any other canal tour company. An evening tour, when it is dark, will provide you special views inside the many century-old​ canal houses and their fabulous​ interiors.
Largest market in Europe.
1832 locals recommend
Albert Cuyp Market
Albert Cuypstraat
1832 locals recommend
Largest market in Europe.

Parks & Nature

1599 locals recommend
Westerpark
4 Haarlemmerweg
1599 locals recommend
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
4196 locals recommend