Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
One of the best restaurants in Amsterdam within walking distance from our apartment. They work with local and seasonal products. Make a reservation to be sure of a spot.
468 locals recommend
Wilde Zwijnen
23 Javaplein One of the best restaurants in Amsterdam within walking distance from our apartment. They work with local and seasonal products. Make a reservation to be sure of a spot.
This is the place to be for meat lovers. From Thursday till Sunday there is live music. Great atmosphere.
139 locals recommend
Bar Restaurant Pompstation
52 ZeeburgerdijkThis is the place to be for meat lovers. From Thursday till Sunday there is live music. Great atmosphere.
Recommendation for breakfast, a small place with awesome food! They are well known for their cakes but breakfast is just as great. They make everything fresh so it takes some time before you get it but it's well worth the wait.
9 locals recommend
Cafe Chantilly
53 MolukkenstraatRecommendation for breakfast, a small place with awesome food! They are well known for their cakes but breakfast is just as great. They make everything fresh so it takes some time before you get it but it's well worth the wait.
Coffee Company
14 JavapleinGreat coffee!
Riva
31 AmstelboulevardThey've got a terrace at the water - great view!
This is our place for romantic dinners. The chateaubriand is literally amazing.
28 locals recommend
Brasserie Sent
39-41 SaenredamstraatThis is our place for romantic dinners. The chateaubriand is literally amazing.
Thai Tiger
7 JavapleinGreat Thai food just around the corner.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar Basquiat
88-90 JavastraatGreat for drinks & fingerfood. Love the sweet potato fries!
Louie Louie
11A LinnaeusstraatNice vibe here. Food is great.
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeLocal beer from Amsterdam!
Walter's - The Walter Woodbury Bar
42 JavastraatGreat burgers! Good place to grab a drink.
A bar on the top floor of the Hilton hotel next to Amsterdam Central station. Expensive place to get a drink or food but a great view on the Amsterdam skyline.
228 locals recommend
SkyLounge Amsterdam
4 OosterdoksstraatA bar on the top floor of the Hilton hotel next to Amsterdam Central station. Expensive place to get a drink or food but a great view on the Amsterdam skyline.
Good place for beers. We've been told that the chicken is really good here.
523 locals recommend
de Biertuin
29 LinnaeusstraatGood place for beers. We've been told that the chicken is really good here.
Bierfabriek Amsterdam
67 NesA place for beer and awesome chicken.
One of the hotspots of Amsterdam. A trendy place with food from all over the world. Many food stands with different types of food and drinks.
1500 locals recommend
Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 BellamypleinOne of the hotspots of Amsterdam. A trendy place with food from all over the world. Many food stands with different types of food and drinks.
A city beach, bar, and restaurant in the former docks area of Amsterdam North. You can easily reach Pllek by taking the free ferry ride to NDSM-Werf that leaves from the back of Central Station. The ferry ride alone is worth it!
1052 locals recommend
Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegA city beach, bar, and restaurant in the former docks area of Amsterdam North. You can easily reach Pllek by taking the free ferry ride to NDSM-Werf that leaves from the back of Central Station. The ferry ride alone is worth it!
Industrial city beach located at a former gas factory. It's got real sand!
496 locals recommend
Amsterdam Roest
1 Jacob BontiusplaatsIndustrial city beach located at a former gas factory. It's got real sand!
Porem
19 GeldersekadePlace to go for cocktails.
Parks & Nature
Lovely park within walking distance. It is much quieter compared to Vondelpark. There are a few places in the park where you can enjoy a drink.
398 locals recommend
Flevopark
FlevoparkLovely park within walking distance. It is much quieter compared to Vondelpark. There are a few places in the park where you can enjoy a drink.
Vondelpark
The most famous park of the city.
Essentials
AH Molukkenstraat
101 A Molukkenstraat Holland's most common supermarket.
Lidl
4 SoerabajastraatSupermarket - cheaper than Albert Heijn
Getting Around
Just around the corner of the apartment - from here you can take a tram or bus to the city center. Lots of places to get a drink or food around here.
38 locals recommend
Javaplein
JavapleinJust around the corner of the apartment - from here you can take a tram or bus to the city center. Lots of places to get a drink or food around here.
Arts & Culture
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatDutch national museum dedicated to arts and history in Amsterdam.
Anne Frank House
20 Westermarkt Dedicated to Jewish wartime diarist Anne Frank.
A museum about people. A permanent display and regularly changing exhibitions feature objects that all have a story to tell about humankind.
628 locals recommend
Tropenmuseum
2 LinnaeusstraatA museum about people. A permanent display and regularly changing exhibitions feature objects that all have a story to tell about humankind.
Van Gogh Museum
6 Museumplein The biggest collection of the works of Vincent van Gogh.
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinMuseum for modern art, contemporary art, and design.
Entertainment & Activities
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage KerklaanThe zoo of Amsterdam just a 10 minute walk from our apartment.