Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
This is a great place to have lunch (try the warm sandwiches called 'Stockbrood van Menno'!). Its an old factory building with cast iron beams and old machinery but with a modern flair
284 locals recommend
Café Restaurant Amsterdam
6 WatertorenpleinThis is a great place to have lunch (try the warm sandwiches called 'Stockbrood van Menno'!). Its an old factory building with cast iron beams and old machinery but with a modern flair
An evening out in Morocco while you are in the heart of Amsterdam? This is the place to be! Magical setting inside and bonfire in summer and autumn evenings outside!
69 locals recommend
Rainarai Westerpark
40 PolonceaukadeAn evening out in Morocco while you are in the heart of Amsterdam? This is the place to be! Magical setting inside and bonfire in summer and autumn evenings outside!
Cute cafe with delicious cakes! (try the caramel walnut cake and the pineapple-basil chutney, both addictive! :-) ) In the summer you can sit outside at the waterfront.
245 locals recommend
De Bakkerswinkel
Cute cafe with delicious cakes! (try the caramel walnut cake and the pineapple-basil chutney, both addictive! :-) ) In the summer you can sit outside at the waterfront.
This is a great place to hang out and drink delicious coffee made from home roasted beans. Very nice, relaxed atmosphere for work and play :)
82 locals recommend
Coffee & Such
182 HaarlemmerdijkThis is a great place to hang out and drink delicious coffee made from home roasted beans. Very nice, relaxed atmosphere for work and play :)
This is one of the oldest cafe in the neighbourhood which has been recently renovated and turned into a really cool place with excellent Latte Macchiato!
96 locals recommend
Café Restaurant Piet de Gruyter
4-6 Van Limburg StirumpleinThis is one of the oldest cafe in the neighbourhood which has been recently renovated and turned into a really cool place with excellent Latte Macchiato!
This is a great place to have lunch while you;re in the city: organic meats and fish, and a variety of cheese and vegetarian burgers - all home made, organic and delicious!
115 locals recommend
Burgermeester | de Jordaan
130 ElandsgrachtThis is a great place to have lunch while you;re in the city: organic meats and fish, and a variety of cheese and vegetarian burgers - all home made, organic and delicious!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great restaurant / bar for the hip and happening people :) Great to enjoy the sunset until late during the summer months and great in the winter with an open fireplace inside!
428 locals recommend
Pacific Parc
23 PolonceaukadeGreat restaurant / bar for the hip and happening people :) Great to enjoy the sunset until late during the summer months and great in the winter with an open fireplace inside!
If you love Jazz, this is the place to be! And try the pizza right next door - its the best!! :-)
111 locals recommend
North Sea Jazz Club
1 PazzanistraatIf you love Jazz, this is the place to be! And try the pizza right next door - its the best!! :-)
Arts & Culture
This is where many events such as art fairs, jewellery fairs and concerts take place! Its right across the street - you can't get any closer than staying at my place :)
263 locals recommend
Zuiveringshal West
37 PazzanistraatThis is where many events such as art fairs, jewellery fairs and concerts take place! Its right across the street - you can't get any closer than staying at my place :)
Art house movies in a beautiful art deco setting. They have dinner & film arrangements for a romantic evening out.
429 locals recommend
The Movies
159 - 163 HaarlemmerdijkArt house movies in a beautiful art deco setting. They have dinner & film arrangements for a romantic evening out.
Our new film museum is a must-see for every film and architecture fan! A ferry gets you there (for free) just behind central station. Enjoy the view, a good film and the marvellous architecture!
1109 locals recommend
Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenadeOur new film museum is a must-see for every film and architecture fan! A ferry gets you there (for free) just behind central station. Enjoy the view, a good film and the marvellous architecture!
Entertainment & Activities
If you want excellent, home made ice-cream - this is the spot!
20 locals recommend
IJscuypje Westergasfabriek
7 GosschalklaanIf you want excellent, home made ice-cream - this is the spot!
This is a fun place to go and have coffee in the summer! Just a nice 15 min walk through the park and you think you are in the middle of nowhere, drinking apple juice under a cherry tree! Mesmerising!
68 locals recommend
Buurtboerderij 'Ons Genoegen'
319 SpaarndammerdijkThis is a fun place to go and have coffee in the summer! Just a nice 15 min walk through the park and you think you are in the middle of nowhere, drinking apple juice under a cherry tree! Mesmerising!
Essentials
On Saturdays and Mondays this is where the cool and nice people of Amsterdam meet and buy their organic veggies, fruits, cheese, meat etc. There is also a flee market with clothes and nice things!
892 locals recommend
Noordermarkt
42B NoordermarktOn Saturdays and Mondays this is where the cool and nice people of Amsterdam meet and buy their organic veggies, fruits, cheese, meat etc. There is also a flee market with clothes and nice things!
De Avondmarkt is the coolest nightstore in Amsterdam! Not only do they have organic stuff and delicatessen but also warm, home made meals to go. And they have Dr Gruenschnabel ice cream!!! :)
67 locals recommend
the Night market
90-96 De WittenkadeDe Avondmarkt is the coolest nightstore in Amsterdam! Not only do they have organic stuff and delicatessen but also warm, home made meals to go. And they have Dr Gruenschnabel ice cream!!! :)
This is the closest health food supermarket near my place (±10 min walk) where you can get everything you need and want (next to Two For Joy!)
257 locals recommend
Ekoplaza
164 HaarlemmerdijkThis is the closest health food supermarket near my place (±10 min walk) where you can get everything you need and want (next to Two For Joy!)
This is a close by organic supermarket which carries about everything you need
257 locals recommend
Ekoplaza
164 HaarlemmerdijkThis is a close by organic supermarket which carries about everything you need
Parks & Nature
Its right in front of my door and you will look out over it when you wake up! :) Its a very young and versatile park with many cafe's located in a hip and happening industrial environment of the old refurbished factory halls, nestled between lots of green! There are many markets in the weekends such as the famous Sunday Market, the Neighbourhood Food Market, Rollende Keukens, and many more! If you walk a bit further you suddenly seem to be in the middle of the countryside with sheep and farmhouses where you can have coffee and cake under apple trees!
1599 locals recommend
Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegIts right in front of my door and you will look out over it when you wake up! :) Its a very young and versatile park with many cafe's located in a hip and happening industrial environment of the old refurbished factory halls, nestled between lots of green! There are many markets in the weekends such as the famous Sunday Market, the Neighbourhood Food Market, Rollende Keukens, and many more! If you walk a bit further you suddenly seem to be in the middle of the countryside with sheep and farmhouses where you can have coffee and cake under apple trees!
Shopping
The famous 'Nine Streets' are the shopping paradise for everyone who shuns the standard H&M-filled malls! You will find exclusive little design stores with handmade objects, designer clothes, exclusive perfumes and cosmetics you won't get at Douglas (try 'Skins Cosmetics' at Runstraat!) and when you need a break from all the shopping you will find many cute little cafe's in that neighbourhood where yo have barista coffee at the canal!
756 locals recommend
Jordaan
The famous 'Nine Streets' are the shopping paradise for everyone who shuns the standard H&M-filled malls! You will find exclusive little design stores with handmade objects, designer clothes, exclusive perfumes and cosmetics you won't get at Douglas (try 'Skins Cosmetics' at Runstraat!) and when you need a break from all the shopping you will find many cute little cafe's in that neighbourhood where yo have barista coffee at the canal!
Its more than just a snackbar - its an evening store called 'Avondwinkel' which has everything your heart desires - homemade food, organic food, specialties, a great wine selection and just about all you need to survive in style :)
Snackbar De Avondsnack
Its more than just a snackbar - its an evening store called 'Avondwinkel' which has everything your heart desires - homemade food, organic food, specialties, a great wine selection and just about all you need to survive in style :)