Guidebook for Amsterdam
Parks & Nature
Just 20 minutes on the bicycle and you are in the countryside. Nice view over grass lands with sheep and cows, the IJsselmeer The big lake), many birds and old traditional Dutch villages. If you are looking for something different and outside the city its a very nice day out.
91 locals recommend
Durgerdam
Just 20 minutes on the bicycle and you are in the countryside. Nice view over grass lands with sheep and cows, the IJsselmeer The big lake), many birds and old traditional Dutch villages. If you are looking for something different and outside the city its a very nice day out.
If you even want to work out while you are on holiday. This park is nearby and great for a morning run. I love to go there for a run in the morning.
398 locals recommend
Flevopark
FlevoparkIf you even want to work out while you are on holiday. This park is nearby and great for a morning run. I love to go there for a run in the morning.
Food Scene
Good restaurant with Dutch kitchen. Local and seasonal food. We like to go there.
468 locals recommend
Wilde Zwijnen
23 JavapleinGood restaurant with Dutch kitchen. Local and seasonal food. We like to go there.
French kitchen in an French/industrial setting. With the ferry easy and fast to reach. Beside good food a nice ferry ride over the Ij too.
410 locals recommend
Hotel De Goudfazant
30 AambeeldstraatFrench kitchen in an French/industrial setting. With the ferry easy and fast to reach. Beside good food a nice ferry ride over the Ij too.
Arriving late? This Spanish tapa's bar nearby is still open. Serves good tapa's till 23.-- (11 pm).
I love the Pimentos de Pardon, and have look at the specials on te menu. these are the best tapa's/dishes.
83 locals recommend
Taparia Amsterdam
999 Oostelijke HandelskadeArriving late? This Spanish tapa's bar nearby is still open. Serves good tapa's till 23.-- (11 pm).
I love the Pimentos de Pardon, and have look at the specials on te menu. these are the best tapa's/dishes.
Serves good breakfast and lunch. And also on the way to the city centre.
53 locals recommend
Helena Primakoff
28 LijndenstraatServes good breakfast and lunch. And also on the way to the city centre.
If you want to have a simple meal for a reasonable price this is a nice place in the neighborhood. Has a nice terrace in the summer with good view.
Also good place for a beer or wine.
85 locals recommend
cafe Kanis & Meiland 3.0
127 LevantkadeIf you want to have a simple meal for a reasonable price this is a nice place in the neighborhood. Has a nice terrace in the summer with good view.
Also good place for a beer or wine.
The Foodhallen is an indoor food market. Nice to go to in the afternoon when it is a rainy day. Many small restaurants and also shops under a roof.
1500 locals recommend
Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 BellamypleinThe Foodhallen is an indoor food market. Nice to go to in the afternoon when it is a rainy day. Many small restaurants and also shops under a roof.
This area has a lot of restaurants and is a very nice area to walk around. Just stroll ann you will find a nice place to eat.
756 locals recommend
Jordaan
This area has a lot of restaurants and is a very nice area to walk around. Just stroll ann you will find a nice place to eat.
If you take the ferry to the NDSM you will find a different Amsterdam. These old Dock lands are very populair these days. Noorderlicht is one of the restaurants/bars. I picked this one because they have a very nice terrace outside.
489 locals recommend
Noorderlicht Café
102 NDSM-PleinIf you take the ferry to the NDSM you will find a different Amsterdam. These old Dock lands are very populair these days. Noorderlicht is one of the restaurants/bars. I picked this one because they have a very nice terrace outside.
A vegetarian restaurant. We haven't been there yet but will try it out soon because we hear very good stories about it.
355 locals recommend
Café de Ceuvel
4 Korte PapaverwegA vegetarian restaurant. We haven't been there yet but will try it out soon because we hear very good stories about it.
One of the best Italian restaurants of Amsterdam. Reservation necessary. If you want a special restaurant, to celebrate something for example, here you have great food and wine. Requires a bit higher budget.
313 locals recommend
Toscanini
75 LindengrachtOne of the best Italian restaurants of Amsterdam. Reservation necessary. If you want a special restaurant, to celebrate something for example, here you have great food and wine. Requires a bit higher budget.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice place nearby the boat. Just 5 min. with the bikes. Has camp fire outside, bit urban hippy style. Great for a good summer evening.
496 locals recommend
Amsterdam Roest
1 Jacob BontiusplaatsNice place nearby the boat. Just 5 min. with the bikes. Has camp fire outside, bit urban hippy style. Great for a good summer evening.
Swell locals as tourists love this place. It's situated in an old Dutch wind mill. So you can take that one of you sight seeing bucket list :-)
They have very good beers, but the beers are strong. I can drink 2 beers, sometimes more (because they are so good tasting) but after 2 beers I prefer to walk home instead of cycling :-)
My favorite beer is the Zatte or the white beer, called an IJwit.
The brewery has a great (but crowded) terrace and always fun.
And good to know, its only open from 2 pm-8 pm.
1100 locals recommend
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeSwell locals as tourists love this place. It's situated in an old Dutch wind mill. So you can take that one of you sight seeing bucket list :-)
They have very good beers, but the beers are strong. I can drink 2 beers, sometimes more (because they are so good tasting) but after 2 beers I prefer to walk home instead of cycling :-)
My favorite beer is the Zatte or the white beer, called an IJwit.
The brewery has a great (but crowded) terrace and always fun.
And good to know, its only open from 2 pm-8 pm.
Sightseeing
After living in Amsterdam for 21 years, the Canals of Amsterdam are still my favorite place to walk on a sunny day. This is the fundament of Amsterdam where it all began.
138 locals recommend
Canals of Amsterdam
After living in Amsterdam for 21 years, the Canals of Amsterdam are still my favorite place to walk on a sunny day. This is the fundament of Amsterdam where it all began.
Shopping
The nine streets are famous and for a reason. The streets are situated between the canal. So you have a bit of sightseeing and shopping.
The good thing is that its not the big brand stores are here but small local shops and bars. Too many nice shop to recommend so just go.
1405 locals recommend
De 9 Straatjes
The nine streets are famous and for a reason. The streets are situated between the canal. So you have a bit of sightseeing and shopping.
The good thing is that its not the big brand stores are here but small local shops and bars. Too many nice shop to recommend so just go.
Essentials
Nearest supermarket with all the basics you need. Next to the AH is also a Jumbo supermarket .
72 locals recommend
AH Oostelijke Handelskade
1065 Oostelijke HandelskadeNearest supermarket with all the basics you need. Next to the AH is also a Jumbo supermarket .
Getting Around
Cheap parking at the P&R. Just one stop with tram 26 and you are almost at our boat.
64 locals recommend
P + R Zeeburg 2
8 ZuiderzeewegCheap parking at the P&R. Just one stop with tram 26 and you are almost at our boat.