Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Situated just around the corner. A favourite with locals. Great food, reasonable prices, nice place to sit and relax. Can also play pingpong.
Open Breakfast (9am), lunch and dinner.
Bosboom Toussaintstraat 26, Helmersbuurt
Situated just around the corner. A favourite with locals. Great food, reasonable prices, nice place to sit and relax. Can also play pingpong.
Open Breakfast (9am), lunch and dinner.
One of the best Thai restaurants in Amsterdam. A little bit pricey. Reservation usually required.
Elandsgracht 29
29 ElandsgrachtOne of the best Thai restaurants in Amsterdam. A little bit pricey. Reservation usually required.
Vlaamsch Broodhuys (bread house) prepares its exclusive products in a traditional artisan way and offers them in a modern store environment. Open 8am-6.30pm, Sat 8.30am-6pm & Sun 9.30am-6pm
82 locals recommend
Vlaamsch Broodhuys BV
64 Eerste Constantijn HuygensstraatVlaamsch Broodhuys (bread house) prepares its exclusive products in a traditional artisan way and offers them in a modern store environment. Open 8am-6.30pm, Sat 8.30am-6pm & Sun 9.30am-6pm
7 minutes walk to the best coffee in Amsterdam.
While you're there try a warm home-made stroopwafel!
58 locals recommend
Coffee lounge West
82 Eerste Constantijn Huygensstraat7 minutes walk to the best coffee in Amsterdam.
While you're there try a warm home-made stroopwafel!
This is a newly opened cafe. Friendly staff, nice atmosphere, seating available inside and outside. Good place for a beer.
56 locals recommend
Bosco
7 Eerste Constantijn HuygensstraatThis is a newly opened cafe. Friendly staff, nice atmosphere, seating available inside and outside. Good place for a beer.
The Blue Tea House is a nice place to drink a coffee or a beer. Lots of outdoor seating and indoor seating is also available (check out the upstairs area as well). Very popular on a sunny day.
292 locals recommend
The Blue Tea House
5 VondelparkThe Blue Tea House is a nice place to drink a coffee or a beer. Lots of outdoor seating and indoor seating is also available (check out the upstairs area as well). Very popular on a sunny day.
Good dinner option which is only a few minutes walk away.
They do a yummy filled pasta.
139 locals recommend
De Italiaan
29 Bosboom ToussaintstraatGood dinner option which is only a few minutes walk away.
They do a yummy filled pasta.
10 minutes walk away, this is the place for a great noodle stir-fry. Not the most amazing place to eat-in, but I love to take it away and eat on a park bench facing one of A'dam's beautiful canals!
Leidsestraat 96
96 Leidsestraat10 minutes walk away, this is the place for a great noodle stir-fry. Not the most amazing place to eat-in, but I love to take it away and eat on a park bench facing one of A'dam's beautiful canals!
2.5hours of all you can eat sushi. Made to order and served to your table. Usually need to make a reservation. (Be sure to ask about the waste policy!)
Spui 15
15 Spui2.5hours of all you can eat sushi. Made to order and served to your table. Usually need to make a reservation. (Be sure to ask about the waste policy!)
9 minutes walk for authentic Dutch cuisine. Great decor. "Just like your mother used to make it". Try the rijstgerecht (a taste of everything). Make sure you're hungry!
Rozengracht 251
251 Rozengracht9 minutes walk for authentic Dutch cuisine. Great decor. "Just like your mother used to make it". Try the rijstgerecht (a taste of everything). Make sure you're hungry!
Great food court, very fresh. Cooked to order. Great seating with view. Woodfire pizzas, grilled salmon, sandwiches, stir-frys, coffee & cake, fresh juices. Only a 20 min walk away. Good shops nearby.
11 locals recommend
La Place Amsterdam Kalverstraat
201-203 KalverstraatGreat food court, very fresh. Cooked to order. Great seating with view. Woodfire pizzas, grilled salmon, sandwiches, stir-frys, coffee & cake, fresh juices. Only a 20 min walk away. Good shops nearby.
Great coffee, and great bagels! We recommend you swing by here on your way to the van Gogh Museum or Rijks Museum. Also open for breakfast.
Van Baerlestraat 40
40 Van BaerlestraatGreat coffee, and great bagels! We recommend you swing by here on your way to the van Gogh Museum or Rijks Museum. Also open for breakfast.
Great food, great service, great location!
Superb outdoor dining when the weather permits, otherwise it's lovely and warm inside.
http://www.pastisamsterdam.nl/
62 locals recommend
Pastis
15 Eerste Constantijn HuygensstraatGreat food, great service, great location!
Superb outdoor dining when the weather permits, otherwise it's lovely and warm inside.
http://www.pastisamsterdam.nl/
Drinks & Nightlife
Only a few doors down. This is the hangout for laidback locals. Great location for a quiet beer. Good prices. Excellent outdoor seating to catch some sunrays (if your lucky enough to get a sunny day!)
Jacob van Lennepstraat 39
39 Jacob van LennepstraatOnly a few doors down. This is the hangout for laidback locals. Great location for a quiet beer. Good prices. Excellent outdoor seating to catch some sunrays (if your lucky enough to get a sunny day!)
A great location on a Fri or Sat night to drink and dance (DJ - house music). Cool decor. Drinks a little expensive but there is no entrance fee. Closes 3am, plan to arrive about midnight - 1am.
27 locals recommend
Café Restaurant P.King
515 HerengrachtA great location on a Fri or Sat night to drink and dance (DJ - house music). Cool decor. Drinks a little expensive but there is no entrance fee. Closes 3am, plan to arrive about midnight - 1am.
Charming quaint bar with service like no other in A'dam! Serving single malt whiskies, fine wines, premium spirits, craft beers & classic cocktails.
http://www.bar-oldenhof.com/
Elandsgracht 84
84 ElandsgrachtCharming quaint bar with service like no other in A'dam! Serving single malt whiskies, fine wines, premium spirits, craft beers & classic cocktails.
http://www.bar-oldenhof.com/
Essentials
It's the closest place to buy groceries. Has basically everything you might need. (Seems to not hold it's place on the map properly - it's at nbr 34 Kinkerstraat!)
137 locals recommend
Kinkerstraat
KinkerstraatIt's the closest place to buy groceries. Has basically everything you might need. (Seems to not hold it's place on the map properly - it's at nbr 34 Kinkerstraat!)
8 minutes walk to Albert Heijn for a better selection of groceries. Don't forget to bring your own shopping bags! Otherwise you can buy them for 25c.
Elandsgracht 13
13 Elandsgracht8 minutes walk to Albert Heijn for a better selection of groceries. Don't forget to bring your own shopping bags! Otherwise you can buy them for 25c.
Arts & Culture
Probably the most famous club/entertainment complex in Amsterdam. Melkweg draws all the international touring acts that are too small to play in the enormous Amsterdam ArenA.
444 locals recommend
Melkweg
234A LijnbaansgrachtProbably the most famous club/entertainment complex in Amsterdam. Melkweg draws all the international touring acts that are too small to play in the enormous Amsterdam ArenA.
Everything Else
Located near Leidseplein. Downstairs has under-water themed décor and comfy booth-style couches. Weed in the Netherlands is stronger than you would expect - so best to take it easy!
Kerkstraat 39
39 KerkstraatLocated near Leidseplein. Downstairs has under-water themed décor and comfy booth-style couches. Weed in the Netherlands is stronger than you would expect - so best to take it easy!
ATM Machine is located here, next to the Albert Heijn supermarket. There is also one directly across the road if this one is busy or out of order.
Overtoom 454, Overtoomse Sluis
ATM Machine is located here, next to the Albert Heijn supermarket. There is also one directly across the road if this one is busy or out of order.
An ATM Machine is located beside the Albert Heijn Supermarket, if it is busy or out of order there is also one located inside the supermarket near the front doors.
Elandsgracht 15
15 ElandsgrachtAn ATM Machine is located beside the Albert Heijn Supermarket, if it is busy or out of order there is also one located inside the supermarket near the front doors.
Government of Amsterdam
29 LeidsepleinATM Machine located here.
Leidsestraat 74
74 LeidsestraatOpen 8:30am till 11pm 7 days a week.
You can walk there in 9 minutes.
My favourite place to sit and eat dinner in the summertime, read a book or have a quiet beer. It overlooks the waterways of Jacob van Lennepkade and Da Costakade and is surrounded by houseboats.
Da Costakade 380
380 Da CostakadeMy favourite place to sit and eat dinner in the summertime, read a book or have a quiet beer. It overlooks the waterways of Jacob van Lennepkade and Da Costakade and is surrounded by houseboats.
Rozengracht 117
117 RozengrachtMust-see improvised stand up comedy in English.
http://www.boomchicago.nl/
Marnixstraat 220
Rent a bike here.
http://macbike.nl/en/location/marnixstraat-street/
Sightseeing
Held only on the first Sunday of each month. Variety of delicious food & drinks. Lots of creative, handmade items. Fun to browse the stands. 30min walk or 15min by tram.
Haarlemmerweg 8
8 HaarlemmerwegHeld only on the first Sunday of each month. Variety of delicious food & drinks. Lots of creative, handmade items. Fun to browse the stands. 30min walk or 15min by tram.
Buy your ticket online to avoid queing in the street for hours.
You can walk there is 18 minutes. Or be there in 9 min by bus or tram.
2775 locals recommend
Anne Frank House
20 WestermarktBuy your ticket online to avoid queing in the street for hours.
You can walk there is 18 minutes. Or be there in 9 min by bus or tram.
Buy your ticket online to avoid queing in the street for hours.
15 minutes walk or 10 minutes by bus or tram.
2485 locals recommend
Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinBuy your ticket online to avoid queing in the street for hours.
15 minutes walk or 10 minutes by bus or tram.
Tickets bought in advance online are usually a few euros cheaper than the door price.
You can walk there in 20 minutes. Or take the tram and be there in 13 minutes.
1283 locals recommend
Heineken Experience
78 StadhouderskadeTickets bought in advance online are usually a few euros cheaper than the door price.
You can walk there in 20 minutes. Or take the tram and be there in 13 minutes.
Vondelpark 5a
5a VondelparkWalk 10 minutes to Amsterdam's most famous park!
Situated between Rijks Museum, van Gogh Museum & Concert Gebouw, a nice place to lay in the grass when the sun is shining! Albert Heijn supermarket also located here.
91 locals recommend
AH Van Baerlestraat
33 a Van BaerlestraatSituated between Rijks Museum, van Gogh Museum & Concert Gebouw, a nice place to lay in the grass when the sun is shining! Albert Heijn supermarket also located here.
Shopping
The most exclusive street in Amsterdam. This street hosts all the luxury brands such as Gucci, Amarni etc. Some window shopping perhaps :-)
P.C. Hooftstraat 131
131 Pieter Cornelisz HooftstraatThe most exclusive street in Amsterdam. This street hosts all the luxury brands such as Gucci, Amarni etc. Some window shopping perhaps :-)