Guidebook for Amsterdam - Kattenslootbrug
Food Scene
A comfortable café in the Westerpark, a favorite for locals and dog walkers. Don’t miss their scones with jam and cream!
245 locals recommend
De Bakkerswinkel
A comfortable café in the Westerpark, a favorite for locals and dog walkers. Don’t miss their scones with jam and cream!
A trendy bustling gin bar with a side order of delicious mussels and thin fries. We love their Thai mussel dish.
231 locals recommend
Mossel & Gin
12 GosschalklaanA trendy bustling gin bar with a side order of delicious mussels and thin fries. We love their Thai mussel dish.
Dumpling have originated in China during the ancient times and are now introduced in Amsterdam. This new street food is amazing and also very well priced. You should try their crêpes with babi pangang.
8 locals recommend
Dumplings
60 NassaupleinDumpling have originated in China during the ancient times and are now introduced in Amsterdam. This new street food is amazing and also very well priced. You should try their crêpes with babi pangang.
Braai is a place to meet, to talk and to enjoy the good things in life. Braai likes to focus on the quality of the meat and not the quantity. Braai is connected with many local suppliers. They like to support local entrepreneurships and have found many small business that are specialized in a specific product.
15 locals recommend
Braai Westerpark
14A Van Limburg StirumstraatBraai is a place to meet, to talk and to enjoy the good things in life. Braai likes to focus on the quality of the meat and not the quantity. Braai is connected with many local suppliers. They like to support local entrepreneurships and have found many small business that are specialized in a specific product.
At pizzabakkers, you will get the best Roman pizzas that are made in a real Italian wood oven. They have a lot of choices. The restaurant is a cozy mix for families, couples or tourists. For a prosecco-cocktail you are always welcome!
182 locals recommend
De Pizzabakkers
2 Plantage KerklaanAt pizzabakkers, you will get the best Roman pizzas that are made in a real Italian wood oven. They have a lot of choices. The restaurant is a cozy mix for families, couples or tourists. For a prosecco-cocktail you are always welcome!
Cafe De Kat in the Wijngaert is an authentic Jordanian cafe. Perfect for lunch or a drink. They also have a terrace with a view over the Lindengracht and the Saturday market
25 locals recommend
Kat in de Wijngaert
160 LindengrachtCafe De Kat in the Wijngaert is an authentic Jordanian cafe. Perfect for lunch or a drink. They also have a terrace with a view over the Lindengracht and the Saturday market
Mauresque is for every lover and enjoyer of good food. The atmosphere is casual and comfortable and the menu is surprising yet recognizable.
6 locals recommend
Mauresque Restaurant Amsterdam
16 Van der PalmkadeMauresque is for every lover and enjoyer of good food. The atmosphere is casual and comfortable and the menu is surprising yet recognizable.
This restaurant is located in a side street in the Westerpark area. The owner and staff are friendly and eager to answer all the questions you might have. They serve typical Ethiopian food. The food is delicious and not expensive.
7 locals recommend
Queen of Sheba
32 Eerste NassaustraatThis restaurant is located in a side street in the Westerpark area. The owner and staff are friendly and eager to answer all the questions you might have. They serve typical Ethiopian food. The food is delicious and not expensive.
The strength of this Italian cuisine is its purity, simplicity and honesty. In Toscanini they cook according this tradition.
313 locals recommend
Toscanini
75 LindengrachtThe strength of this Italian cuisine is its purity, simplicity and honesty. In Toscanini they cook according this tradition.
This restaurant is located in a bridge house. There is some outdoor seating, but mostly for take away. The staff is friendly and the food is delicious. Perfect when you don't feel like cooking yourself.
12 locals recommend
Pie-Nong Thai
54t/o NassaukadeThis restaurant is located in a bridge house. There is some outdoor seating, but mostly for take away. The staff is friendly and the food is delicious. Perfect when you don't feel like cooking yourself.
Drinks & Nightlife
This café was fundraised and created by the locals of Amsterdam. It’s the cultural center of the Jordaan, the city center and Westerpark area; three different neighbourhoods.
34 locals recommend
Café Checkpoint Charlie
48 NassaukadeThis café was fundraised and created by the locals of Amsterdam. It’s the cultural center of the Jordaan, the city center and Westerpark area; three different neighbourhoods.
Brewery Troost Westergas is a brewery, brewpub and shop in one. This brewery produces large quantities of beers such as Pilsner, Weizen, I.P.A. and Amber Ale. Not only beers are bottled here, they have recently been making their own lemonades. 700,000 liters are brewed and bottled here every year!
137 locals recommend
Brouwerij Troost Westergas
27 PazzanistraatBrewery Troost Westergas is a brewery, brewpub and shop in one. This brewery produces large quantities of beers such as Pilsner, Weizen, I.P.A. and Amber Ale. Not only beers are bottled here, they have recently been making their own lemonades. 700,000 liters are brewed and bottled here every year!
Cafe Broer is a typical brown cafe. Café Broer is like your family: if you've been there once, you belong to the Broer supporters.
16 locals recommend
Cafe Broer "Brunch, Dinner & Drinks"
Cafe Broer is a typical brown cafe. Café Broer is like your family: if you've been there once, you belong to the Broer supporters.
This cafe is is a cafe where you should have been at least 10 times. It is a lovely place with friendly staff, good beers and a casual atmosphere.
85 locals recommend
De Blaffende Vis
118 WesterstraatThis cafe is is a cafe where you should have been at least 10 times. It is a lovely place with friendly staff, good beers and a casual atmosphere.
Essentials
No1 Rentalbike Amsterdam
115 WesterstraatThey offer two types of bikes for a good price.
Leave those heavy bags for FREE while enjoying your day in lovely Amsterdam. You might also want to take this change to discover this unique fashion hotel – our sister hotel.
19 locals recommend
Hotel The Exchange
50 DamrakLeave those heavy bags for FREE while enjoying your day in lovely Amsterdam. You might also want to take this change to discover this unique fashion hotel – our sister hotel.
The right address for laundry service, dry cleaning and clothing repairs.
15 locals recommend
The Wash Company
32 HaarlemmerdijkThe right address for laundry service, dry cleaning and clothing repairs.
This supermarket is just across the street. Opened every day from 8.00 till 22.00 (Sundays from 9.00 till 21.00).
744 locals recommend
Dirk van den Broek
25 Marie HeinekenpleinThis supermarket is just across the street. Opened every day from 8.00 till 22.00 (Sundays from 9.00 till 21.00).
BENU Apotheek Zieseniss
52-H NassaukadeOpened from Monday to Friday from 8.30 till 17.30.
Arts & Culture
Learn more about your bridge house’s neighbourhood in this museum or join one of their walking tours. They are opened 24/7.
Jordaanmuseum
WillemsstraatLearn more about your bridge house’s neighbourhood in this museum or join one of their walking tours. They are opened 24/7.
Podium Mozaiek
191 Bos en LommerwegThis theater hosts great plays.
Parks & Nature
A popular park and cultural hub. Don’t miss their market held every first Sunday of the month.
1599 locals recommend
Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegA popular park and cultural hub. Don’t miss their market held every first Sunday of the month.
Shopping
Open on Monday mornings for antiques and Saturdays for organic food (the whole day) – a visit is only complete with a piece of apple pie at Winkel 43 on the corner of the Noordermarkt.
892 locals recommend
Noordermarkt
42B NoordermarktOpen on Monday mornings for antiques and Saturdays for organic food (the whole day) – a visit is only complete with a piece of apple pie at Winkel 43 on the corner of the Noordermarkt.
Getting Around
ParkBee Westerdok
74 Grote Bickersstraat€2 per hour, €10 per 24 hours.