Guidebook for Amsterdam
Shopping
local market where the people get their daily needs.
Good price-quality ration on all the products (food, clothing, non-food articles)
Check out: Klaas Kaas - the best cheese store in Amsterdam, don't be fooled by all the touristy cheesestores, Klaas Kaas is unique in price and quality ... (near van Zesenstraat-crossing)
12 locals recommend
Dapperbuurt
local market where the people get their daily needs.
Good price-quality ration on all the products (food, clothing, non-food articles)
Check out: Klaas Kaas - the best cheese store in Amsterdam, don't be fooled by all the touristy cheesestores, Klaas Kaas is unique in price and quality ... (near van Zesenstraat-crossing)
Multicultural street with lots of small shops. Lots of Amsterdammes doe their shopping here.
You can get here you're daily needs cheaper and better than in a supermarket.
161 locals recommend
Javastraat
JavastraatMulticultural street with lots of small shops. Lots of Amsterdammes doe their shopping here.
You can get here you're daily needs cheaper and better than in a supermarket.
Absolutely the best cheese store in Amsterdam. Forget all the commercial cheese stores in the town, this is it! Excellent quality at exceptional prices. Ask Klaas to assist you, he knows a lot about cheese. If you tell him you stay with me, he might even let you taste.
Wereldse Kaas Van Klaas
145 DapperstraatAbsolutely the best cheese store in Amsterdam. Forget all the commercial cheese stores in the town, this is it! Excellent quality at exceptional prices. Ask Klaas to assist you, he knows a lot about cheese. If you tell him you stay with me, he might even let you taste.
to eet and to drink
Lounge for young folks.
Food is average and not cheap, drinks are perfect and atmosfeer is relaxed. Perfect to chill after a long day/night.
Nice pavement café in the summer!
53 locals recommend
Bar Langendijk
1 ZeeburgerstraatLounge for young folks.
Food is average and not cheap, drinks are perfect and atmosfeer is relaxed. Perfect to chill after a long day/night.
Nice pavement café in the summer!
Under an old mill: a Brewery!~
Special beers available in the afternoon (to taste inside or outside), check: Columbus (triple beer)
1100 locals recommend
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeUnder an old mill: a Brewery!~
Special beers available in the afternoon (to taste inside or outside), check: Columbus (triple beer)
Disco Dolly
11 HandboogstraatTip from my son: a relaxed place to dance
Very good burritos (and mexican food) take away. They are not really cheap but it is more than worth it. Specially the eggplant burrito is delicious! Take it to Oosterpark and enjoy!
Burritos Anonymous
4 ZeeburgerstraatVery good burritos (and mexican food) take away. They are not really cheap but it is more than worth it. Specially the eggplant burrito is delicious! Take it to Oosterpark and enjoy!
Het Badhuis
21 JavapleinNice terras in Oost, good food, check out the flatbread!
Very excellent vegan place with delicious salads and falafel. Very personal service also.
Mr. Blou I Love You
150 ElandsgrachtVery excellent vegan place with delicious salads and falafel. Very personal service also.
nice cosy little brewery in Noord, simple agreeable food, good special beer
105 locals recommend
Oedipus Brewing Taproom
85 Gedempt Hamerkanaalnice cosy little brewery in Noord, simple agreeable food, good special beer
Kebec corner
12 Tt. Melaniawegabsolutely the best Pizza in town, check it out
Happyhappyjoyjoy
good Asian fusion
absolutly the best whole grain bakery in town! There is almost always a cue in front of it...
91 locals recommend
Hartog's Wholegrain Bakery and Milling
77 Wibautstraatabsolutly the best whole grain bakery in town! There is almost always a cue in front of it...
Sightseeing
new trendy quarter easily accessable by free ferry. Check the view from the top of the Shell-tower (Amsterdamtower) Amsterdam from above - it's worth the price
Check out EYE - the filmmuseum of Amsterdam and eat at the tollhuistuin (also alto music)
10 locals recommend
Overhoeks
new trendy quarter easily accessable by free ferry. Check the view from the top of the Shell-tower (Amsterdamtower) Amsterdam from above - it's worth the price
Check out EYE - the filmmuseum of Amsterdam and eat at the tollhuistuin (also alto music)
Parks & Nature
Underestimated park in Oost. Beautiful in every season.
Check out (if open) the jeneverbrewery at the back of the park. It serves homebrewed jenever (gin) in al sorts.
398 locals recommend
Flevopark
FlevoparkUnderestimated park in Oost. Beautiful in every season.
Check out (if open) the jeneverbrewery at the back of the park. It serves homebrewed jenever (gin) in al sorts.
Locks between Amsterdam and the IJsselmeer, huge modern lock aside the old sluices, which are still in use,
nice walkingpath along the Amsterdamrijnkanaal!
6 locals recommend
Oranjesluizen
51 Zuider IJdijkLocks between Amsterdam and the IJsselmeer, huge modern lock aside the old sluices, which are still in use,
nice walkingpath along the Amsterdamrijnkanaal!
Essentials
Jumbo
55H Eerste Constantijn HuygensstraatFoodmarkt for daily needs and: the second best Pizzaplace in Amsterdam
To the small, forgotten daily needs, pretty good bread! Also bar and bike-rental
12 locals recommend
Camping Zeeburg Amsterdam
20 Zuider IJdijkTo the small, forgotten daily needs, pretty good bread! Also bar and bike-rental
fietsenmakerij Jeroen
20 KastanjewegVery personal bike-repair-shop
Entertainment & Activities
Jazz,
cosy Jazzhall, check out the program on bimhuis.nl! Very relaxed and easygoing atmosphere
120 locals recommend
Bimhuis
3 Piet HeinkadeJazz,
cosy Jazzhall, check out the program on bimhuis.nl! Very relaxed and easygoing atmosphere
Arts & Culture
restaurant and movietheater, also studio and meetingplace,
indie/alternative, studentproof rates
check schedule at studio-k.nu
384 locals recommend
Studio/K
62 Timorpleinrestaurant and movietheater, also studio and meetingplace,
indie/alternative, studentproof rates
check schedule at studio-k.nu