Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
One of Amsterdam's best specialty coffee places. And the good new is: it is just a five minute walk!
21 locals recommend
Headfirst Coffee Roasters
150 WesterstraatOne of Amsterdam's best specialty coffee places. And the good new is: it is just a five minute walk!
SLA
34 WesterstraatOf you like healthy Food, visit SLA for some salads
G's is a perfect place for brunch! Service is really friendly and food is delicious. Try the French Toast and the Faberyayo cocktail! For info and reservations: reallyniceplace.com
42 locals recommend
Gs jordaan
91 GoudsbloemstraatG's is a perfect place for brunch! Service is really friendly and food is delicious. Try the French Toast and the Faberyayo cocktail! For info and reservations: reallyniceplace.com
Nice atmosphere in this really small sandwich corner. The owner loves to make a chat with all his customers. Fresh juices and best sandwiches in town!
98 locals recommend
Small World Catering
14 Binnen OranjestraatNice atmosphere in this really small sandwich corner. The owner loves to make a chat with all his customers. Fresh juices and best sandwiches in town!
Best spot for a sunny day in Amsterdam. When all terraces are packed, there's always a free spot in the grass at Noorderlicht, with a nice view of Amsterdam. Easy going, non nonsense, bar/restaurant.
489 locals recommend
Noorderlicht Café
102 NDSM-PleinBest spot for a sunny day in Amsterdam. When all terraces are packed, there's always a free spot in the grass at Noorderlicht, with a nice view of Amsterdam. Easy going, non nonsense, bar/restaurant.
On your way to the Westerpark, grab some freshly cut French fries (we call them Flamish fries, or in Dutch: Vlaamse Frieten)
Van Limburg Stirumstraat 15
On your way to the Westerpark, grab some freshly cut French fries (we call them Flamish fries, or in Dutch: Vlaamse Frieten)
After a walk in the parc, buy yourself a coffee and a apple pie at the Espressofabriek.
80 locals recommend
Espressofabriek
39 PazzanistraatAfter a walk in the parc, buy yourself a coffee and a apple pie at the Espressofabriek.
Toscanini
75 LindengrachtOne of the best Italian restaurants in town!
The Bakkerswinkel provides you with scones, quiches, sandwiches and fresh juices! Have a seat in the restaurant or buy some food in the take away-shop and find yourself a sunny spot in the parc.
8 locals recommend
Polonceaukade 1
1 PolonceaukadeThe Bakkerswinkel provides you with scones, quiches, sandwiches and fresh juices! Have a seat in the restaurant or buy some food in the take away-shop and find yourself a sunny spot in the parc.
Restaurant with beach, with beautiful cityview! Go there for dinner and watch Amsterdam lighten up when it gets darker.
1052 locals recommend
Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegRestaurant with beach, with beautiful cityview! Go there for dinner and watch Amsterdam lighten up when it gets darker.
Winkel 43
43 NoordermarktBest apple pies in town!
Local restaurant focused on amazing meat dishes and great wines. Tip: try "The Beast".
145 locals recommend
Fa. Speijkervet
79 Admiraal de RuijterwegLocal restaurant focused on amazing meat dishes and great wines. Tip: try "The Beast".
Do you like mussels? Do you like G&T's? This is the place to go! Only seafood is served. Go on a warm, sunny evening, so you can seat yourself in the garden or next to the campfire. www.mosselengin.nl
Gosschalklaan 12
12 GosschalklaanDo you like mussels? Do you like G&T's? This is the place to go! Only seafood is served. Go on a warm, sunny evening, so you can seat yourself in the garden or next to the campfire. www.mosselengin.nl
white label coffee
136 Jan EvertsenstraatSpecialty coffee bar in upcoming district 'The Baarsjes'
Lot Sixty One Coffee Roasters
112 KinkerstraatSpecialty coffee bar (and roastery)
Must-go!! 3-course menu voor €32,-. Delicious food, industrial ambiance, friendly service, wonderful city view. Take a look at the oldtimers in the restaurant!
410 locals recommend
Hotel De Goudfazant
30 AambeeldstraatMust-go!! 3-course menu voor €32,-. Delicious food, industrial ambiance, friendly service, wonderful city view. Take a look at the oldtimers in the restaurant!
Every thursday from 16:00-21:00 food trucks gather at the Ten Katestraat, where they sell artisan, fresh food and drinks! Enjoy!!
Ten Katestraat 119
Every thursday from 16:00-21:00 food trucks gather at the Ten Katestraat, where they sell artisan, fresh food and drinks! Enjoy!!
At KOKO, two lovely girls serve specialty coffee, lemonades and gluten-free cakes. And even better: they sell Scandinavian fashion too! Hidden spot in the middle of The Red Light District!
16 locals recommend
KOKO
145 Oudezijds AchterburgwalAt KOKO, two lovely girls serve specialty coffee, lemonades and gluten-free cakes. And even better: they sell Scandinavian fashion too! Hidden spot in the middle of The Red Light District!
Delicious Italian pizza's, also for take-away! If you're lucky, you'll find a table outside.
248 locals recommend
La Perla Pizzeria
53 Tweede TuindwarsstraatDelicious Italian pizza's, also for take-away! If you're lucky, you'll find a table outside.
Arts & Culture
Het Ketelhuis
4 PazzanistraatArthouse cinema beautifully located in the lovely Westerpark
The Movies is our favourite arthouse cinema. For more information check http://www.themovies.nl/
429 locals recommend
The Movies
159 - 163 HaarlemmerdijkThe Movies is our favourite arthouse cinema. For more information check http://www.themovies.nl/
Drinks & Nightlife
Perfect spot for a beer or a simpel meal. Juist settle down and watch Amsterdam enjoying the Westerpark
428 locals recommend
Pacific Parc
23 PolonceaukadePerfect spot for a beer or a simpel meal. Juist settle down and watch Amsterdam enjoying the Westerpark
One Amsterdam's newest spots! This former shipyard was turned into a laid-back ecological cafe, where you can eat, drink and dance. Don't forget to bring your swimming suit!
355 locals recommend
Café de Ceuvel
4 Korte PapaverwegOne Amsterdam's newest spots! This former shipyard was turned into a laid-back ecological cafe, where you can eat, drink and dance. Don't forget to bring your swimming suit!
Shopping
High end denim boutique for male and female. Best costumer service in Amsterdam. One of our favourite shops!
45 locals recommend
Tenue de Nimes
60 ElandsgrachtHigh end denim boutique for male and female. Best costumer service in Amsterdam. One of our favourite shops!
Must-go for chocolate-lovers! Make sure you taste all the chocolates before you buy!
11 locals recommend
Chocolatl
25-A HazenstraatMust-go for chocolate-lovers! Make sure you taste all the chocolates before you buy!
Don't want to take home tulips or wooden shoes as a souvenir? Drop by Meeuwig & Zn for some high quality oil and vinegar. They also sell delicious olives and spreads.
Meeuwig & Zn.
6K Nieuwe HemwegDon't want to take home tulips or wooden shoes as a souvenir? Drop by Meeuwig & Zn for some high quality oil and vinegar. They also sell delicious olives and spreads.
Here you can buy all different kinds of salt. Our favourite is the one with black olives.
Salsamentum
34 SpaarndammerstraatHere you can buy all different kinds of salt. Our favourite is the one with black olives.
De Bierkoning
125 PaleisstraatA wide selection of (locally brewed) beers and ciders
Van Dijk & Ko and their neighbors Neef Louis, sell vintage (design) furniture. There's also a really nice hangout in between the two hangars, where you can drink delicious fresh juices!
21 locals recommend
Van Dijk and Ko
46 PapaverwegVan Dijk & Ko and their neighbors Neef Louis, sell vintage (design) furniture. There's also a really nice hangout in between the two hangars, where you can drink delicious fresh juices!
Haarlemmerdijk 31
Industrial antiques, vintage objects, furniture. Lunchroom/coffee upstairs!
Beautiful concept store with unique products made by talented designers and small labels. GO!!
25 locals recommend
RESTORED
6 G.J.M. SarlemijnstraatBeautiful concept store with unique products made by talented designers and small labels. GO!!
This shop is specialized in gadgets for men. Ideal for a nice souvenir to take home!
9 locals recommend
Gift Shop Amsterdam - Concrete Matter
127 HaarlemmerdijkThis shop is specialized in gadgets for men. Ideal for a nice souvenir to take home!
Essentials
Have a nice salad or quiche and a cold beer or soda and find yourself a bench alongside the canal and watch the boats go by.
45 locals recommend
STACH Food
1A Nieuwe HoogstraatHave a nice salad or quiche and a cold beer or soda and find yourself a bench alongside the canal and watch the boats go by.
Almost everything in this groceries store is biological. Perfect place for your picnic supplies.
857 locals recommend
Marqt
402 CeintuurbaanAlmost everything in this groceries store is biological. Perfect place for your picnic supplies.
Buy your fruits, vegetables, olives and spreads at New Bario Market and make a little chat with the friendly owner Mustafa. Don't forget to try the chocolate dates!
Tweede Nassaustraat 12
Buy your fruits, vegetables, olives and spreads at New Bario Market and make a little chat with the friendly owner Mustafa. Don't forget to try the chocolate dates!
In case you don't feel like eating out, buy your groceries at Bilder & De Clercq and cooking diner was never this easy!
80 locals recommend
Bilder & De Clercq
44 De ClercqstraatIn case you don't feel like eating out, buy your groceries at Bilder & De Clercq and cooking diner was never this easy!
Everything Else
Feel free to use our picnic blanket and enjoy your meal or drinks at the tiny parc just around the corner. Best spot is alongside the water! Feel free to use our basket ball or frisbee!
Eerste Marnixplantsoen
Eerste MarnixplantsoenFeel free to use our picnic blanket and enjoy your meal or drinks at the tiny parc just around the corner. Best spot is alongside the water! Feel free to use our basket ball or frisbee!
Delicious ice creams right in the middle of the Westerpark! There's also an Ijscuypje on the Haarlemmerdijk 14 and when you get off the ferry to NDSM (to visit Pllek of Noorderlicht)
Gosschalklaan 7
Delicious ice creams right in the middle of the Westerpark! There's also an Ijscuypje on the Haarlemmerdijk 14 and when you get off the ferry to NDSM (to visit Pllek of Noorderlicht)
On your way home, stop by at Monte Pelmo for ice cream! Mister Nico is our favourite!
66 locals recommend
Monte Pelmo
17 Tweede AnjeliersdwarsstraatOn your way home, stop by at Monte Pelmo for ice cream! Mister Nico is our favourite!
You just can't visit Amsterdam without eating a pizza YamYam! Don't forget to make a reservation: 020-6815097
129 locals recommend
YamYam Trattoria Pizzeria
88-90 Frederik HendrikstraatYou just can't visit Amsterdam without eating a pizza YamYam! Don't forget to make a reservation: 020-6815097
Boat rental in the Westerpark, for information see http://www.rentalboatsinamsterdam.com/
Polonceaukade 2
Boat rental in the Westerpark, for information see http://www.rentalboatsinamsterdam.com/
Every monday (9:00-13:00) there's a flea market at the Noordermarkt. On Saturday's there's a (biological) farmers market (9:00-16:00). Tired of shopping? Sit down and have an apple pie at Winkel 43!
892 locals recommend
Noordermarkt
42B NoordermarktEvery monday (9:00-13:00) there's a flea market at the Noordermarkt. On Saturday's there's a (biological) farmers market (9:00-16:00). Tired of shopping? Sit down and have an apple pie at Winkel 43!
The Westerpark hosts a Sunday Market on the first Sunday of every month and a Neighbourfood Market (with local products) on the third Sunday of every month. Also in winter season! Nice atmosphere.
Gosschalklaan
GosschalklaanThe Westerpark hosts a Sunday Market on the first Sunday of every month and a Neighbourfood Market (with local products) on the third Sunday of every month. Also in winter season! Nice atmosphere.
Take the ferry to NDSM and visit the biggest flea market of Amsterdam! (tickets: €4,50). Every first weekend of the month (Sat & Sun)
Tt. Neveritaweg 15
Take the ferry to NDSM and visit the biggest flea market of Amsterdam! (tickets: €4,50). Every first weekend of the month (Sat & Sun)
Excellent Bikes
Rent-a-bike - http://www.excellentbikes.nl/
Sightseeing
If you are in need for some peace and calm, stroll around the small streets of Prinseneiland and discover a whole different part of Amsterdam!
45 locals recommend
Prinseneiland
PrinseneilandIf you are in need for some peace and calm, stroll around the small streets of Prinseneiland and discover a whole different part of Amsterdam!