Guidebook for Amsterdam

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Guidebook for Amsterdam

Food Scene

Amazing brunch, Aussie style. Be prepared to wait in line for a while, but it's worth it.
315 locals recommend
Bakers & Roasters
54 Eerste Jacob van Campenstraat
315 locals recommend
Amazing brunch, Aussie style. Be prepared to wait in line for a while, but it's worth it.
Foodmarket (indoor), cool vibe to eat, drink & possibly do a little dance.
615 locals recommend
De Hallen Amsterdam
47 Hannie Dankbaarpassage
615 locals recommend
Foodmarket (indoor), cool vibe to eat, drink & possibly do a little dance.
Israeli food, quaint place, great for all but especially vegetarians/vegans
52 locals recommend
Mana Mana
85H Eerste Jan Steenstraat
52 locals recommend
Israeli food, quaint place, great for all but especially vegetarians/vegans
Japanese bites, love the vibe here (if you like veggie: try the spinach salad)
67 locals recommend
De Plantenmarkt
228 Albert Cuypstraat
67 locals recommend
Japanese bites, love the vibe here (if you like veggie: try the spinach salad)
Amazing views over the city, great for food & a cocktail for all ages. After 11pm the dinnertables makes place for a parties, every Sunday 12-18h there are hot-tub parties on the upper floor (check out https://www.volkshotel.nl/nl/agenda/canvas/ for the agenda).
261 locals recommend
Volkshotel
150 Wibautstraat
261 locals recommend
Amazing views over the city, great for food & a cocktail for all ages. After 11pm the dinnertables makes place for a parties, every Sunday 12-18h there are hot-tub parties on the upper floor (check out https://www.volkshotel.nl/nl/agenda/canvas/ for the agenda).
A'DAM Toren is in the North (take the ferry) the tower has great views of the city, amazing restaurants, cocktails and night clubs (http://adamtoren.nl/)
603 locals recommend
A'dam Lookout
5 Overhoeksplein
603 locals recommend
A'DAM Toren is in the North (take the ferry) the tower has great views of the city, amazing restaurants, cocktails and night clubs (http://adamtoren.nl/)
Some easy, affordable but good pasta's & wines
181 locals recommend
Spaghetteria Van Woustraat
123 Van Woustraat
181 locals recommend
Some easy, affordable but good pasta's & wines
For Brunch, lunch or a drink, used to be an old theater
372 locals recommend
Coffee & Coconuts
282 Ceintuurbaan
372 locals recommend
For Brunch, lunch or a drink, used to be an old theater
Great food at a wonderful hip atmosphere, near the water
64 locals recommend
Meneer Nieges
40H Westerdoksdijk
64 locals recommend
Great food at a wonderful hip atmosphere, near the water
One of the best Italian places in town (have to reserve in advance on most days)
313 locals recommend
Toscanini
75 Lindengracht
313 locals recommend
One of the best Italian places in town (have to reserve in advance on most days)
Nice Asian food, cool decor!
186 locals recommend
Happyhappyjoyjoy West
158HS Bilderdijkstraat
186 locals recommend
Nice Asian food, cool decor!
Very nice restaurant!
232 locals recommend
Fa. Pekelhaaring
127 Van Woustraat
232 locals recommend
Very nice restaurant!
Just opened, nice for tapas & drinks!
46 locals recommend
Escobar
10 Eerste Sweelinckstraat
46 locals recommend
Just opened, nice for tapas & drinks!

Entertainment & Activities

Free concerts & performances, on Sunday usually Jazz & famous (Dutch) artists (check out www.openluchttheater.nl for the program)
67 locals recommend
Vondelpark Openluchttheater
5a Vondelpark
67 locals recommend
Free concerts & performances, on Sunday usually Jazz & famous (Dutch) artists (check out www.openluchttheater.nl for the program)

Shopping

Many boutique concept stores are located in the Gerard Doustraat (also check out Cotton Cake on the Eerste van der Helststraat), it is not as busy as the famous 9 straatjes & to me just as nice: a true local tip.
197 locals recommend
Gerard Douplein
Gerard Douplein
197 locals recommend
Many boutique concept stores are located in the Gerard Doustraat (also check out Cotton Cake on the Eerste van der Helststraat), it is not as busy as the famous 9 straatjes & to me just as nice: a true local tip.
Nice concept store, also to get a coffee.
290 locals recommend
Hutspot
4 Van Woustraat
290 locals recommend
Nice concept store, also to get a coffee.
Lovely shopping area, boutique shops as well as some coffee bars
1405 locals recommend
De 9 Straatjes
1405 locals recommend
Lovely shopping area, boutique shops as well as some coffee bars
Nice boutique shopping area
421 locals recommend
Utrechtsestraat
Utrechtsestraat
421 locals recommend
Nice boutique shopping area

Drinks & Nightlife

Gerard Douplein & the parallel street Eerste van der Helststraat contain a large number of cafes with terraces (so many, just check which ones you like: walk by the Sarphatipark 5min from the apartment), where everyone will be out as soon as there is a bit of sun for coffee or wine. After the sun goes down, the party continues on until 3am in the weekends.
197 locals recommend
Gerard Douplein
Gerard Douplein
197 locals recommend
Gerard Douplein & the parallel street Eerste van der Helststraat contain a large number of cafes with terraces (so many, just check which ones you like: walk by the Sarphatipark 5min from the apartment), where everyone will be out as soon as there is a bit of sun for coffee or wine. After the sun goes down, the party continues on until 3am in the weekends.
Neighborhood Wine bar
146 locals recommend
Glou Glou
3 Tweede van der Helststraat
146 locals recommend
Neighborhood Wine bar
Taste some beers & have a burger!
178 locals recommend
Brouwerij Troost
21 Cornelis Troostplein
178 locals recommend
Taste some beers & have a burger!
Must-see place, a brewery with nice beer under a windmill!
1100 locals recommend
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 Funenkade
1100 locals recommend
Must-see place, a brewery with nice beer under a windmill!
Very cool place, industrial buildings turned into a laid-back bar with outside picnic tables & live music. Perfect also for a sunny day to chill at the water.
496 locals recommend
Amsterdam Roest
1 Jacob Bontiusplaats
496 locals recommend
Very cool place, industrial buildings turned into a laid-back bar with outside picnic tables & live music. Perfect also for a sunny day to chill at the water.
At the water, where the young crowd gathers, relaxed place with picnic tables outside, music at night, similar vibe to Hannekes Boom/Roest/Pllek but in the city center
436 locals recommend
Waterkant
55 Kapelweg
436 locals recommend
At the water, where the young crowd gathers, relaxed place with picnic tables outside, music at night, similar vibe to Hannekes Boom/Roest/Pllek but in the city center
At the water, very relaxed vibe, picnic tables outside, great for during the day beers but late at night you can also dance there
533 locals recommend
Hannekes Boom
4 Dijksgracht
533 locals recommend
At the water, very relaxed vibe, picnic tables outside, great for during the day beers but late at night you can also dance there

Essentials

130 locals recommend
AH Stadhouderskade
101 Stadhouderskade
130 locals recommend
More of a discount supermarket, but I like it!
91 locals recommend
Lidl
25a Hemonylaan
91 locals recommend
More of a discount supermarket, but I like it!

Getting Around

40 locals recommend
Ajax Bike
153 Gerard Doustraat
40 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

A city beach with beanbag chairs, loungers, music & good food. Typical North-Amsterdam vibe (also works in Winter)
1052 locals recommend
Pllek
59 T.T. Neveritaweg
1052 locals recommend
A city beach with beanbag chairs, loungers, music & good food. Typical North-Amsterdam vibe (also works in Winter)