Guidebook for Amsterdam

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Guidebook for Amsterdam

Food Scene

Pure and healthy food mostly organic from local area, they also serve salads and soups. Good for Coffee, Breakfast and Lunch. Fun fact: furniture is also for sale.
76 locals recommend
Vinnies
46 HS Haarlemmerstraat
76 locals recommend
Pure and healthy food mostly organic from local area, they also serve salads and soups. Good for Coffee, Breakfast and Lunch. Fun fact: furniture is also for sale.
Cafe/Restaurant: Open all day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Good food for reasonable prices in a beautiful old warehouse building at a great location with a terrace on the canal. They have live music on Sundays.
23 locals recommend
Café Kobalt
2 A Singel
23 locals recommend
Cafe/Restaurant: Open all day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Good food for reasonable prices in a beautiful old warehouse building at a great location with a terrace on the canal. They have live music on Sundays.
Open all day but most famous for it's apple pie! Arguably the best in Amsterdam. On market days it's get very busy but no visit to Amsterdam is complete without tasting their pie! They also serve lunch and dinner.
506 locals recommend
Winkel 43
43 Noordermarkt
506 locals recommend
Open all day but most famous for it's apple pie! Arguably the best in Amsterdam. On market days it's get very busy but no visit to Amsterdam is complete without tasting their pie! They also serve lunch and dinner.
If you like eggs, this is your place! Eggs in any form or style you could imagine, the choice is surprisingly huge. It's a popular place for breakfast and lunch so sometimes you may have to wait for a table.
18 locals recommend
Omelegg - City Centre
24 Nieuwebrugsteeg
18 locals recommend
If you like eggs, this is your place! Eggs in any form or style you could imagine, the choice is surprisingly huge. It's a popular place for breakfast and lunch so sometimes you may have to wait for a table.
This hidden gem is located inside the oldest church of Amsterdam. It also has a beautiful little garden. Great coffee, nice cakes and good sandwiches.
13 locals recommend
De Koffieschenkerij
27 Oudekerksplein
13 locals recommend
This hidden gem is located inside the oldest church of Amsterdam. It also has a beautiful little garden. Great coffee, nice cakes and good sandwiches.
The name says it all. Right in the middle of the Red Light area behind the Old Church is this little place. Good coffee and sandwiches and cakes nice terrace in the summer with a view.
25 locals recommend
Quartier Putain
4 Oudekerksplein
25 locals recommend
The name says it all. Right in the middle of the Red Light area behind the Old Church is this little place. Good coffee and sandwiches and cakes nice terrace in the summer with a view.
Great little cafe on the Zeedijk. Good coffee and nice food at a decent price, they serve breakfast and lunch all days of the week and on Thurs-Sat dinner. The interior is really cute and quirky vintage style and everything inside is for sale!
63 locals recommend
Latei
143 Zeedijk
63 locals recommend
Great little cafe on the Zeedijk. Good coffee and nice food at a decent price, they serve breakfast and lunch all days of the week and on Thurs-Sat dinner. The interior is really cute and quirky vintage style and everything inside is for sale!
Belgian restaurant featuring a choice of three different menu's to dine in three different ambiances. Tip: they can do a beer tasting to match your food.
27 locals recommend
Lieve
27 locals recommend
Belgian restaurant featuring a choice of three different menu's to dine in three different ambiances. Tip: they can do a beer tasting to match your food.
Dutch cuisine at it's best. If you fancy trying the local food, this is a great place. Situated in a historical building with beautiful traditional interior design will make it a great experience.
51 locals recommend
Haesje Claes Restaurant
275 Spuistraat
51 locals recommend
Dutch cuisine at it's best. If you fancy trying the local food, this is a great place. Situated in a historical building with beautiful traditional interior design will make it a great experience.
Pizza & Prosecco, probably one of the best Pizza places in Amsterdam! Crunchy and thin crust with great choice of toppings. They also serve salads and antipasti. Take-away also possible.
81 locals recommend
De Pizzabakkers Haarlemmerdijk
128 HS Haarlemmerdijk
81 locals recommend
Pizza & Prosecco, probably one of the best Pizza places in Amsterdam! Crunchy and thin crust with great choice of toppings. They also serve salads and antipasti. Take-away also possible.
Foodhall: Great choice for foodies, try all the different stands inside this majestic building. You will find traditional Dutch, Vietnamese, Spanish, Middle Eastern, Japanese, NZ, Italian food and several bars, especially for beers or G&T's.
1500 locals recommend
Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 Bellamyplein
1500 locals recommend
Foodhall: Great choice for foodies, try all the different stands inside this majestic building. You will find traditional Dutch, Vietnamese, Spanish, Middle Eastern, Japanese, NZ, Italian food and several bars, especially for beers or G&T's.
Loetje is a traditional Amsterdam Steak Restaurant and has been around for over 30 years. Besides steak, they serve other traditional Dutch dishes and they are also open for lunch.
42 locals recommend
Loetje Centraal
10 Stationsplein
42 locals recommend
Loetje is a traditional Amsterdam Steak Restaurant and has been around for over 30 years. Besides steak, they serve other traditional Dutch dishes and they are also open for lunch.
In de Waag is in the middle of Nieuwmarkt square with a lovely terrace. This monumental building dates back to 1488 and is surely worth a visit. They serve lunch, high tea and dinner.
59 locals recommend
Waag
4 Nieuwmarkt
59 locals recommend
In de Waag is in the middle of Nieuwmarkt square with a lovely terrace. This monumental building dates back to 1488 and is surely worth a visit. They serve lunch, high tea and dinner.
Great spot with a good selection of sweet and savoury dishes to accompany your coffee or tea. They serve breakfast and lunch and on weekends they are now also open in the evenings.
48 locals recommend
De Bakkerswinkel Centrum
69 Warmoesstraat
48 locals recommend
Great spot with a good selection of sweet and savoury dishes to accompany your coffee or tea. They serve breakfast and lunch and on weekends they are now also open in the evenings.
Traditional bakery with a good selection of breads, bagels, cakes and cookies.
Stadsbakker Jongejans
4 Haarlemmerstraat
Traditional bakery with a good selection of breads, bagels, cakes and cookies.
Great little place specialised in triple layered toasted sandwiches with very interesting combinations of filling. They also serve breakfast, lunch and good coffee.
Toastable Nieuwendijk
6 Nieuwendijk
Great little place specialised in triple layered toasted sandwiches with very interesting combinations of filling. They also serve breakfast, lunch and good coffee.
Brasserie Van Speyk is a great place to go to enjoy refined Dutch/French cuisine. The setting of an old warehouse from 1659 with characteristic interior is beautiful. They offer a 3 course menu for 34,50 or a la carte dining, and a great wine menu. They also cater for groups. It's a popular place, reserve ahead online if you can.
Van Speyk
3a Spuistraat
Brasserie Van Speyk is a great place to go to enjoy refined Dutch/French cuisine. The setting of an old warehouse from 1659 with characteristic interior is beautiful. They offer a 3 course menu for 34,50 or a la carte dining, and a great wine menu. They also cater for groups. It's a popular place, reserve ahead online if you can.
If you love chocolate cookies, then this is probably the best place to go in Amsterdam! All day Van Stapele serve freshly baked cookies warm from the oven. They specialize in one particular type of cookie, dark chocolate cookie dough crunchy on the outside and a melt in your mouth white chocolate filling. Yummy! They also serve coffee and tea to go with your cookie. You can also order to go, or gift packs of cookies to take home.
41 locals recommend
Van Stapele Koekmakerij
4 Heisteeg
41 locals recommend
If you love chocolate cookies, then this is probably the best place to go in Amsterdam! All day Van Stapele serve freshly baked cookies warm from the oven. They specialize in one particular type of cookie, dark chocolate cookie dough crunchy on the outside and a melt in your mouth white chocolate filling. Yummy! They also serve coffee and tea to go with your cookie. You can also order to go, or gift packs of cookies to take home.
For the best dim sum in town head to Oriental City! It gets busy on weekends, so reserve ahead if you want to skip the line.
47 locals recommend
Oriental City
177-179 Oudezijds Voorburgwal
47 locals recommend
For the best dim sum in town head to Oriental City! It gets busy on weekends, so reserve ahead if you want to skip the line.
This tea room serves all day breakfast, lunch and high tea. They have a great selection of teas, coffee and cakes too.
49 locals recommend
Greenwoods Singel
103 Singel
49 locals recommend
This tea room serves all day breakfast, lunch and high tea. They have a great selection of teas, coffee and cakes too.
Madam Amsterdam Restaurant, SkyBar and Club is located on the 21st floor of a renovated office building that was no longer in use, now called "A'dam Toren" (Amsterdam Tower). From here, you have an absolutely amazing panoramic view of Amsterdam! Madam is a great place for drinks and dancing, but also for dinner! The food not only looks perfect, but tastes perfect. And for the location and view and quality they serve, prices are decent. A great addition to the Amsterdam food scene and must see for the view!
Madam
1 Overhoeksplein
Madam Amsterdam Restaurant, SkyBar and Club is located on the 21st floor of a renovated office building that was no longer in use, now called "A'dam Toren" (Amsterdam Tower). From here, you have an absolutely amazing panoramic view of Amsterdam! Madam is a great place for drinks and dancing, but also for dinner! The food not only looks perfect, but tastes perfect. And for the location and view and quality they serve, prices are decent. A great addition to the Amsterdam food scene and must see for the view!

Drinks & Nightlife

Traditional Dutch Bar, famous for it's selection of Dutch craft beers, they have about 130 different beers. Also other Dutch drinks such as ciders, genever and whiskey.
65 locals recommend
Proeflokaal Arendsnest
90 Herengracht
65 locals recommend
Traditional Dutch Bar, famous for it's selection of Dutch craft beers, they have about 130 different beers. Also other Dutch drinks such as ciders, genever and whiskey.
This hidden gem is an amazing Cocktail Bar in a little alley with a very extensive menu of cocktails that caters for everyone's taste! The food is also amazing!
87 locals recommend
Tales & Spirits
5-7 Lijnbaanssteeg
87 locals recommend
This hidden gem is an amazing Cocktail Bar in a little alley with a very extensive menu of cocktails that caters for everyone's taste! The food is also amazing!
Popular bar that attracts a mixed crowd and gets busy on the weekends. They also serve good sandwiches for lunch, snacks and good coffee. Make sure you try the local 'IJ' beer and Nacho's Louis or the meat balls.
13 locals recommend
Louis
43 Singel
13 locals recommend
Popular bar that attracts a mixed crowd and gets busy on the weekends. They also serve good sandwiches for lunch, snacks and good coffee. Make sure you try the local 'IJ' beer and Nacho's Louis or the meat balls.
Rooftop Bar with a beautiful view of Amsterdam! In summer sit on the outdoor terrace. They serve decent cocktails and bar snacks, although slightly over-priced. Hot drinks include a free refill.
228 locals recommend
SkyLounge Amsterdam
4 Oosterdoksstraat
228 locals recommend
Rooftop Bar with a beautiful view of Amsterdam! In summer sit on the outdoor terrace. They serve decent cocktails and bar snacks, although slightly over-priced. Hot drinks include a free refill.
Bar/Restaurant: Waterfront bar in a great location with a beautiful terrace. In summer especially this place gets packed. No seats can be reserved outside so come early. They serve lunch and dinner.
533 locals recommend
Hannekes Boom
4 Dijksgracht
533 locals recommend
Bar/Restaurant: Waterfront bar in a great location with a beautiful terrace. In summer especially this place gets packed. No seats can be reserved outside so come early. They serve lunch and dinner.
Water side bar at a great location on the canal. The place has a Surinam vibe and menu. They also serve breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks till late. The food is awesome, try the roti!
436 locals recommend
Waterkant
55 Kapelweg
436 locals recommend
Water side bar at a great location on the canal. The place has a Surinam vibe and menu. They also serve breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks till late. The food is awesome, try the roti!
Brewery/Brewpub de Prael is all about beer. They do tours and tastings and they also serve food. They serve traditional snacks and a few other dishes, all reasonably priced, and many many beers!
75 locals recommend
Brouwerij de Prael
26 Oudezijds Armsteeg
75 locals recommend
Brewery/Brewpub de Prael is all about beer. They do tours and tastings and they also serve food. They serve traditional snacks and a few other dishes, all reasonably priced, and many many beers!
This bar/club offers a wide variety of live music such as rock, punk, hiphop, soul and funk concerts from new and local artists as well as club nights with dj's. Check the program to see what's on.
89 locals recommend
Bitterzoet
2 HS Spuistraat
89 locals recommend
This bar/club offers a wide variety of live music such as rock, punk, hiphop, soul and funk concerts from new and local artists as well as club nights with dj's. Check the program to see what's on.

Shopping

Shopping Street: Haarlemmerstraat is great for shopping. You will find all kinds of unique shops here; clothes, food, vintage, design, furniture, books etc. And plenty of places to stop and refuel.
411 locals recommend
Haarlemmerstraat
Haarlemmerstraat
411 locals recommend
Shopping Street: Haarlemmerstraat is great for shopping. You will find all kinds of unique shops here; clothes, food, vintage, design, furniture, books etc. And plenty of places to stop and refuel.
Shopping Streets: The famous Nine Streets consists of nine little streets filled with interesting shops, specialty boutiques and trendy bars, cafe's and restaurants.
1405 locals recommend
De 9 Straatjes
1405 locals recommend
Shopping Streets: The famous Nine Streets consists of nine little streets filled with interesting shops, specialty boutiques and trendy bars, cafe's and restaurants.
Butcher: This traditional butcher has great quality meat but you can also go here for an old school Amsterdam lunch! If you are looking for a quick, cheap, tasty bite, order one of their sandwiches.
Vleeshouwerij D. Reinhart
10 Lijnbaanssteeg
Butcher: This traditional butcher has great quality meat but you can also go here for an old school Amsterdam lunch! If you are looking for a quick, cheap, tasty bite, order one of their sandwiches.
If you like shopping Noordermarkt is a local must see. On Saturday: fresh produce, antiques, vintage, clothes. On Mondays: antiques, vintage, clothes and fabrics (westerstraat side).
892 locals recommend
Noordermarkt
42B Noordermarkt
892 locals recommend
If you like shopping Noordermarkt is a local must see. On Saturday: fresh produce, antiques, vintage, clothes. On Mondays: antiques, vintage, clothes and fabrics (westerstraat side).
Flea Market: the IJ-Hallen in Amsterdam North are the biggest flea market in Europe. Just a few min away by ferry to NDSM from Central Station. It's on only once a month so check the website.
143 locals recommend
Vlooienmarkt IJhallen
143 locals recommend
Flea Market: the IJ-Hallen in Amsterdam North are the biggest flea market in Europe. Just a few min away by ferry to NDSM from Central Station. It's on only once a month so check the website.
This amazing Chocolate Shop sells beautiful hand made chocolates and chocolate bars from all over the world!
Vanroselen Fine Chocolates
64 Nieuwe Spiegelstraat
This amazing Chocolate Shop sells beautiful hand made chocolates and chocolate bars from all over the world!
Liquor Store/Tasting Room: Wynand Focking is hidden away in a small alley behind the Dam. They have traditional Dutch drinks here; brandy, genever, bitters. They offer tours & tastings on weekends.
161 locals recommend
Wynand Fockink
31 Pijlsteeg
161 locals recommend
Liquor Store/Tasting Room: Wynand Focking is hidden away in a small alley behind the Dam. They have traditional Dutch drinks here; brandy, genever, bitters. They offer tours & tastings on weekends.
Tradional Dutch department store that basically has everything! In the back there is a small supermarket for your daily groceries. Tip: Cheapest breakfast in town before 10am at 2 euro!
130 locals recommend
HEMA
133a Sloterkade
130 locals recommend
Tradional Dutch department store that basically has everything! In the back there is a small supermarket for your daily groceries. Tip: Cheapest breakfast in town before 10am at 2 euro!

Essentials

Marqt is a new supermarket for your daily groceries, featuring mostly local and organic products that are sustainably produced.
857 locals recommend
Marqt
402 Ceintuurbaan
857 locals recommend
Marqt is a new supermarket for your daily groceries, featuring mostly local and organic products that are sustainably produced.