Guidebook To Amsterdam
Food
My favorite places where I go for breakfast, lunch or dinner
Black Gold Amsterdam
13 H Korte Koningsstraatblack gold offers organic coffees, nice atmosphere and good vinyl
Mata Hari offers great food, good atmosphere at an sturdy price, not the cheapest but one of the best, great lunch in the neighbourhood and exquisite dinner, vegatarian options and nice cocktails
121 locals recommend
Mata Hari
22 Oudezijds AchterburgwalMata Hari offers great food, good atmosphere at an sturdy price, not the cheapest but one of the best, great lunch in the neighbourhood and exquisite dinner, vegatarian options and nice cocktails
in the summertime, a real fun waterside place to go, no tourisme here, good drinks good food
533 locals recommend
Hannekes Boom
4 Dijksgrachtin the summertime, a real fun waterside place to go, no tourisme here, good drinks good food
Slagerij Vet
99 Zeedijkthey sell an one of an kind sandwich. "broodje Zeedijk" , worth a try
looking for an iconic dutch dinner , this is the place, they serve traditional dutch food, p
always an experience , make shure u reserve a table before
51 locals recommend
Haesje Claes Restaurant
275 Spuistraatlooking for an iconic dutch dinner , this is the place, they serve traditional dutch food, p
always an experience , make shure u reserve a table before
Il Sogno, The Italian Conceptstore
19 KoningsstraatGREAT PIZZZZZAS for always
there are alot around amsterdam, looking for a quick traditional snack? this is the place to go, cheap fast and very tasty
if u go there heres what i always order :
broodje frikandel speciaal curry , kipkorn mayo ,
en broodje rundvlees kroket , patatje joppiesaus or patatje oorlog extra ui
have fun
21 locals recommend
Febo
132 Stadionpleinthere are alot around amsterdam, looking for a quick traditional snack? this is the place to go, cheap fast and very tasty
if u go there heres what i always order :
broodje frikandel speciaal curry , kipkorn mayo ,
en broodje rundvlees kroket , patatje joppiesaus or patatje oorlog extra ui
have fun
La Perla Pizzeria
53 Tweede Tuindwarsstraatalso tasty pizzas
One of the best Thai restaurants of Amsterdam, but it’s called bird snackbar, don’t let the name confuse you, on the opposite of the street there is also a bird restaurant, but it’s a different owner, so also different taste, but the bird snackbar, delicious everything on the menu, my favorite is number 41
32 locals recommend
Thaise Snackbar Bird
77 ZeedijkOne of the best Thai restaurants of Amsterdam, but it’s called bird snackbar, don’t let the name confuse you, on the opposite of the street there is also a bird restaurant, but it’s a different owner, so also different taste, but the bird snackbar, delicious everything on the menu, my favorite is number 41
Small neighbourhood place with a secret back garden, good and simple food, the ribs are amazing
13 locals recommend
Restaurant Van Beeren
54 KoningsstraatSmall neighbourhood place with a secret back garden, good and simple food, the ribs are amazing
Café Bern
9 NieuwmarktCheese fondue
IJssalon Tofani
16 KloveniersburgwalPerfect for a dessert, very nice Italian ice cream
great french styled restaurant inside of a beautiful neighbourhood
41 locals recommend
De Gouden Reael
14 Zandhoekgreat french styled restaurant inside of a beautiful neighbourhood
Winkel 43
43 Noordermarktbest apple pie of amsterdam go early, will have a line quickly
on the top floor there is a secret lunchroom, real Japanese Ramen soup, one of the best
13 locals recommend
Toko Dun Yong
9 Stormsteegon the top floor there is a secret lunchroom, real Japanese Ramen soup, one of the best
Warung Spang Makandra
39 Gerard DoustraatGreat price but priceless food
't Markerhuisje
133 Tweede WittenburgerdwarsstraatEetcafé 't Pakhuis
10 VoetboogstraatLucius Visrestaurant
247 SpuistraatActivities
What to do
go to the rooftop, u will have a nice view over the rooftops of amsterdam top plan your day, in the summertime u can refresh yourself with the water stream that goes from the top to the bottom of the terras , u can buy beers abd food aswell
603 locals recommend
NEMO Science Center
2 Oosterdokgo to the rooftop, u will have a nice view over the rooftops of amsterdam top plan your day, in the summertime u can refresh yourself with the water stream that goes from the top to the bottom of the terras , u can buy beers abd food aswell
classic movie theater good vibes end better movies than the big movie theaters
429 locals recommend
The Movies
159 - 163 Haarlemmerdijkclassic movie theater good vibes end better movies than the big movie theaters
Live jazz every night, a jazzbar how it should be, come early on Friday or Saturday, they sell out quick, other days still live jazz and free entrance
67 locals recommend
Jazz Cafe Alto
115 Korte LeidsedwarsstraatLive jazz every night, a jazzbar how it should be, come early on Friday or Saturday, they sell out quick, other days still live jazz and free entrance
One of my favorite museums,dedicated to photography the museum is called :FOAM
792 locals recommend
Foam
609 KeizersgrachtOne of my favorite museums,dedicated to photography the museum is called :FOAM
Paleis van de Weemoed
15 Oudezijds VoorburgwalDinner shows and Dutch food what else
fancy a boat tour?, i work as a skipper here, give me a call, and ill make shure you can hop on my boat, and i will give you a tour
KINboat
263 Prinsengrachtfancy a boat tour?, i work as a skipper here, give me a call, and ill make shure you can hop on my boat, and i will give you a tour
one of the best beachclubs at bloemendaal, hippie vibes and always nice music, they often have parties
Woodstock 69
one of the best beachclubs at bloemendaal, hippie vibes and always nice music, they often have parties
Drinks & Nightlife
My favorite places to go for a beer and a laugh
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 Funenkadealways alot of fun , go in the afternoon
Brouwerij de Prael
26 Oudezijds Armsteegmicro brewery, tasty beers
A sneaky neighbourhood bar, open till late, always filled with locals very underground
15 locals recommend
De Buurvrouw
29 Sint PieterspoortsteegA sneaky neighbourhood bar, open till late, always filled with locals very underground
The place I work on saturdays, pass by for a free cocktail, and some dancing (R&B,HipHop and Urban music)
20 locals recommend
Suzy Wong
45 Korte LeidsedwarsstraatThe place I work on saturdays, pass by for a free cocktail, and some dancing (R&B,HipHop and Urban music)
Cafe Hill Street Blues
52A WarmoesstraatHidden in plain sight this bar is truely underground can still smoke inside
The place where you’ll find my favorite beer, the “zatte” located in a old windmill, if you are lucky you can see it spin
1100 locals recommend
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeThe place where you’ll find my favorite beer, the “zatte” located in a old windmill, if you are lucky you can see it spin
Traditional brown bar, one of the oldest in town, also they brew their own beer
19 locals recommend
Int Aepjen
1 ZeedijkTraditional brown bar, one of the oldest in town, also they brew their own beer
This is one of the best places to get a “jenever” they brew it on sight, and let you taste anything you like, but plan wise, they close at 21:00
161 locals recommend
Wynand Fockink
31 PijlsteegThis is one of the best places to get a “jenever” they brew it on sight, and let you taste anything you like, but plan wise, they close at 21:00
The pictures are wrong, but this is a very old, hidden bar that’s been standing there sinds 1945, very much recommended, they also brew their own jenever ;)
53 locals recommend
Café De Koe
381 MarnixstraatThe pictures are wrong, but this is a very old, hidden bar that’s been standing there sinds 1945, very much recommended, they also brew their own jenever ;)
Cafe ZILT
49 ZeedijkWhisky bar, very close open till late
JD William's whisky bar
5 PrinsenstraatWhiskycafe L&B
82 Korte LeidsedwarsstraatHidden away, still one of my favorite places
Comedy Cafe Amsterdam
89 IJdokAlways fun. Standup and comedians
Mezrab
576 VeemkadeThey do open mic nights and Persian food very nice place
Proeflokaal Arendsnest
90 HerengrachtThe place to be for beer lovers
A. van Wees Tasting Locality
319 HerengrachtCafé Brandon
157 Keizersgracht
't Smalle
12 EgelantiersgrachtNice neighbourhood bar in Jordaan
Wynand Fockink
31 Pijlsteegthis is the best place to drink a genever, a dutch speciality
De Buurvrouw
29 Sint Pieterspoortsteegits a underground bar, mostly locals open later than other bars
only windmill in amsterdam, holds a brewery in the bottom, real amsterdam beers
1100 locals recommend
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 Funenkadeonly windmill in amsterdam, holds a brewery in the bottom, real amsterdam beers
a very close microbrewery, Amsterdam original they also host bingo's
75 locals recommend
Brouwerij de Prael
26 Oudezijds Armsteega very close microbrewery, Amsterdam original they also host bingo's
Maloe Melo
163 Lijnbaansgrachtlive rock and roll place, great atmosphere
Classic bar, run by an retired couple, great vibes,perfect secret bar to end the night
Café De Dokter
Classic bar, run by an retired couple, great vibes,perfect secret bar to end the night
Markets
Dappermarkt
383 Eerste Van Swindenstraatgreat market to eat some fish, buy some vegatables of find trinkets
This classic market is a must on the trip, surrounded with nice bars and fresh food, perfect for a sunny day
1832 locals recommend
Albert Cuyp Market
Albert CuypstraatThis classic market is a must on the trip, surrounded with nice bars and fresh food, perfect for a sunny day
saturday market, really local, organic fresh food and second hand clothes, on Monday morning there is a flea market
Noordermarkt, 1015 NA Amsterdam, Netherlands
saturday market, really local, organic fresh food and second hand clothes, on Monday morning there is a flea market
Parks & Nature
Iconic city park, where everyone comes together in the summer, the place to be
40 locals recommend
Vondelpark
VondelparkIconic city park, where everyone comes together in the summer, the place to be
biiig forest to go on a walk if the city gets to much for u , my favorite place in amsterdam!
547 locals recommend
Amsterdam Forest
biiig forest to go on a walk if the city gets to much for u , my favorite place in amsterdam!
W.H. Vliegenbos
W.H. VliegenbosAmazing forest very close to the north ferry
close park next to the maritime museum, you can swim here if the city gets to hot
16 locals recommend
Marineterrein Amsterdam
5 Kattenburgerstraatclose park next to the maritime museum, you can swim here if the city gets to hot