Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
This is a very cozy Italian restaurant, where you can eat the most delicious pizza ever (YAM YAM pizza).
http://www.yamyam.nl/eng/indexENG.html
Frederik Hendrikstraat 88
This is a very cozy Italian restaurant, where you can eat the most delicious pizza ever (YAM YAM pizza).
http://www.yamyam.nl/eng/indexENG.html
A very nice restaurant where you can have breakfast, lunch, diner or drink something. You can eat the most delicious meals.
468 locals recommend
Bar spek
1 Admiraal de RuijterwegA very nice restaurant where you can have breakfast, lunch, diner or drink something. You can eat the most delicious meals.
The local biological snackbar! Where you can eat French Fries and the typically Dutch 'kroketten' and 'bitterballen'. These are small fried breaded food rolls. The difference is the shape.
Jan van Galenstraat 78
The local biological snackbar! Where you can eat French Fries and the typically Dutch 'kroketten' and 'bitterballen'. These are small fried breaded food rolls. The difference is the shape.
Moeders specializes in several Dutch specialities (hachée, suddervlees en stamppot). So when you want to enjoy Dutch food and/or like an informal, homey atmosphere, here you’re at the right place.
252 locals recommend
Restaurant Moeders
251 RozengrachtMoeders specializes in several Dutch specialities (hachée, suddervlees en stamppot). So when you want to enjoy Dutch food and/or like an informal, homey atmosphere, here you’re at the right place.
At Bar Boca's you can share dinners. On the map of Boca's you can find appetizers exceptional. It's not tapas or snacks, it's mini-star cuisine, and they are very affordable. Very high recommended!
105 locals recommend
Boca's
30 WesterstraatAt Bar Boca's you can share dinners. On the map of Boca's you can find appetizers exceptional. It's not tapas or snacks, it's mini-star cuisine, and they are very affordable. Very high recommended!
Restaurante Pata Negra: Authentic Spanish tapas, good music and great drinks. Choose from 46 different tapas and enjoy!
200 locals recommend
Pata Negra
124 UtrechtsestraatRestaurante Pata Negra: Authentic Spanish tapas, good music and great drinks. Choose from 46 different tapas and enjoy!
Café-restaurant in the neighbourhood Baarsjes with large terrace on the water (in the sun by day), for lunch, dinner and drinks. http://www.radijs-amsterdam.nl/radijs/entree.html
304 locals recommend
Radijs Amsterdam
41HS Jan EvertsenstraatCafé-restaurant in the neighbourhood Baarsjes with large terrace on the water (in the sun by day), for lunch, dinner and drinks. http://www.radijs-amsterdam.nl/radijs/entree.html
Speijkervet is inspired by (forgotten) food and cooking from the Northern European cuisine. It's one of the few restaurants in A'dam where the "head to tail" principle applies. Not rough, but elegant.
Admiraal de Ruijterweg 79
Speijkervet is inspired by (forgotten) food and cooking from the Northern European cuisine. It's one of the few restaurants in A'dam where the "head to tail" principle applies. Not rough, but elegant.
Located in the former water pumping station. Beautiful restaurant with industrial decor. Many classics on the map, so something for everyone. Simple and very good food for a good price.
284 locals recommend
Café Restaurant Amsterdam
6 WatertorenpleinLocated in the former water pumping station. Beautiful restaurant with industrial decor. Many classics on the map, so something for everyone. Simple and very good food for a good price.
Mazzo has a typical living room atmosphere where you can enjoy an espresso in the morning, a ciabatta or pasta dish for lunch or complete dinners. The dishes are basic, recognizable and affordable.
118 locals recommend
Mazzo
114 RozengrachtMazzo has a typical living room atmosphere where you can enjoy an espresso in the morning, a ciabatta or pasta dish for lunch or complete dinners. The dishes are basic, recognizable and affordable.
Vyne has the atmosphere of a 'brown café', but then more suited to modern times. Where normally beer is the central theme, in Vyne it's all about wine! So if you like wine, this is the place to be!
31 locals recommend
Vyne
411 PrinsengrachtVyne has the atmosphere of a 'brown café', but then more suited to modern times. Where normally beer is the central theme, in Vyne it's all about wine! So if you like wine, this is the place to be!
Behind the doors of this beautiful building lies a totally different, hidden fairytale world. Every sunday you can enjoy a special Sunday High Tea. For more information: http://www.nomads.nl
20 locals recommend
Nomads
17 HerengrachtBehind the doors of this beautiful building lies a totally different, hidden fairytale world. Every sunday you can enjoy a special Sunday High Tea. For more information: http://www.nomads.nl
Brasserie Witteveen is a deliciously unconstrained spot, where everyone can feel at home. It has a traditional Dutch kitchen where you get good value for money. http://www.brasseriewitteveen.nl/en/
39 locals recommend
Julius bar & grill
256 CeintuurbaanBrasserie Witteveen is a deliciously unconstrained spot, where everyone can feel at home. It has a traditional Dutch kitchen where you get good value for money. http://www.brasseriewitteveen.nl/en/
Brandstof is located opposite to the fire brigade. It's a populair place, in the evening it can be crowdy. In daytime you can sit on the terrace with a nice cup of coffee. We had our first date here..
161 locals recommend
Brandstof B.V.
357 MarnixstraatBrandstof is located opposite to the fire brigade. It's a populair place, in the evening it can be crowdy. In daytime you can sit on the terrace with a nice cup of coffee. We had our first date here..
This café next to the Noordermarkt en near the church sells very good coffee and apple pie.
506 locals recommend
Winkel 43
43 NoordermarktThis café next to the Noordermarkt en near the church sells very good coffee and apple pie.
Essentials
The albert Heijn is a big supermarket, where you can find all your grocery.
12 locals recommend
Jan van Galenstraat 87
87 Jan van GalenstraatThe albert Heijn is a big supermarket, where you can find all your grocery.
The market is the best-known and busiest outdoor market in Europe. It attracts thousands of visitors every day, and is especially popular on Saturdays.
455 locals recommend
Albert Cuypstraat
Albert CuypstraatThe market is the best-known and busiest outdoor market in Europe. It attracts thousands of visitors every day, and is especially popular on Saturdays.
Open from Monday till Saturday (09:00-18:00).Truly a unique culture Amsterdam Market!
290 locals recommend
Ten Katestraat
Ten KatestraatOpen from Monday till Saturday (09:00-18:00).Truly a unique culture Amsterdam Market!
Shopping
A store where you can buy medicine, beauty products, hairproducts, skincare etc.
Jan van Galenstraat 98
A store where you can buy medicine, beauty products, hairproducts, skincare etc.
Everything Else
Nature is just around the corner! Take a nice walk through the Erasmuspark.
The park is in the middle of Amsterdam West and surrounded by canals
http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erasmuspark
373 locals recommend
Erasmusparkbuurt
Nature is just around the corner! Take a nice walk through the Erasmuspark.
The park is in the middle of Amsterdam West and surrounded by canals
http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erasmuspark
supperclub is a restaurant, cocktailbar, club, gallery and experimental free state all rolled into one. http://www.supperclub.com/html/amsterdam/calendar/
66 locals recommend
Supperclub
460 Singelsupperclub is a restaurant, cocktailbar, club, gallery and experimental free state all rolled into one. http://www.supperclub.com/html/amsterdam/calendar/
Westermarkt is a big outdoor market, held every Monday morning ( from 9.00 am - 1.00 pm) along the street Westerstraat. The market offering clothes, books, interior etc. Take tram 14: Westermarkt
41 locals recommend
Westermarkt
WestermarktWestermarkt is a big outdoor market, held every Monday morning ( from 9.00 am - 1.00 pm) along the street Westerstraat. The market offering clothes, books, interior etc. Take tram 14: Westermarkt
Drinks & Nightlife
Cafe Thuys
129 De ClercqstraatIt's a nice pub where you can have some drinks!
Café Struik has a relaxed atmosphere and varied audience. This small bar is the ideal hangout to go with friends.The wall has a large drawing graffiti and there are some benches to sit in and relax.
60 locals recommend
Cafe Struik
160 RozengrachtCafé Struik has a relaxed atmosphere and varied audience. This small bar is the ideal hangout to go with friends.The wall has a large drawing graffiti and there are some benches to sit in and relax.
Sightseeing
The square is lined with pubs, restaurants, cafes and hotels and is a tourist magnet. A popular centre for nightlife, it also includes Dutch pubs which play real Dutch music.
1419 locals recommend
Dam Square
The square is lined with pubs, restaurants, cafes and hotels and is a tourist magnet. A popular centre for nightlife, it also includes Dutch pubs which play real Dutch music.
From brothels, to sex shops, to museums, the Red Light District leaves nothing to the imagination. It's very likely that you will have heard about this, but you have got to check it out for yourself.
636 locals recommend
De Wallen
From brothels, to sex shops, to museums, the Red Light District leaves nothing to the imagination. It's very likely that you will have heard about this, but you have got to check it out for yourself.
It's one of most popular centres for nightlife. With many restaurants, clubs, coffeeshops, cinemas and theaters in the area. Street musicians, jugglers, fire-eaters and others liven up the square.
1535 locals recommend
Leidseplein
LeidsepleinIt's one of most popular centres for nightlife. With many restaurants, clubs, coffeeshops, cinemas and theaters in the area. Street musicians, jugglers, fire-eaters and others liven up the square.
It's located in the south of A'dam, just five minutes walk from the leidsesquare. In the summer you can have a picknick, barbecue and hangout with friends. It has more than 10 millions visitors a year
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
It's located in the south of A'dam, just five minutes walk from the leidsesquare. In the summer you can have a picknick, barbecue and hangout with friends. It has more than 10 millions visitors a year
Arts & Culture
Anne Frank House located on the Prinsengracht canal is a museum dedicated to Jewish wartime diarist Anne Frank. An exhibition on the life and times of Anne Frank. Take tram 14, westermarkt.
2775 locals recommend
Anne Frank House
20 WestermarktAnne Frank House located on the Prinsengracht canal is a museum dedicated to Jewish wartime diarist Anne Frank. An exhibition on the life and times of Anne Frank. Take tram 14, westermarkt.
Van Gogh Museum maintains the world’s largest collection of the works of the world’s most popular artist - Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), his paintings, drawings and letters. Take tram 12.
Paulus Potterstraat 7
7 Paulus PotterstraatVan Gogh Museum maintains the world’s largest collection of the works of the world’s most popular artist - Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), his paintings, drawings and letters. Take tram 12.
It belongs to the most breathtaking museums in the world.It's dedicated to arts, crafts, and history.It has a collection of paintings from the Dutch Golden Age and Asian art.Tram 12: Van Baerlestraat.
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatIt belongs to the most breathtaking museums in the world.It's dedicated to arts, crafts, and history.It has a collection of paintings from the Dutch Golden Age and Asian art.Tram 12: Van Baerlestraat.
After 8 years of renovation and a construction of a new building, the museum has reopened in September of 2012. It has one of the richest collections modern art in the world. Tram 12: museumplein
1544 locals recommend
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinAfter 8 years of renovation and a construction of a new building, the museum has reopened in September of 2012. It has one of the richest collections modern art in the world. Tram 12: museumplein
NEMO houses, loads of experiments and exhibitions inside its giant green hull, Every age or background will learn something new and have fun while doing it. You can walk from the Central Station.
603 locals recommend
NEMO Science Center
2 OosterdokNEMO houses, loads of experiments and exhibitions inside its giant green hull, Every age or background will learn something new and have fun while doing it. You can walk from the Central Station.
Artis is a zoo in the centre of Amsterdam. It is the oldest zoo in the Netherlands. In addition to the zoo, Artis has an aquarium, a planetarium, a geological museum, and a zoological museum.
1622 locals recommend
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage KerklaanArtis is a zoo in the centre of Amsterdam. It is the oldest zoo in the Netherlands. In addition to the zoo, Artis has an aquarium, a planetarium, a geological museum, and a zoological museum.
It's one of A'dam hidden treasures. Located off city centre in a beautiful building in East A'dam. It's modern, fascinating and inspiring museum to visit with kids, it's like a journey to all exotic.
628 locals recommend
Tropenmuseum
2 LinnaeusstraatIt's one of A'dam hidden treasures. Located off city centre in a beautiful building in East A'dam. It's modern, fascinating and inspiring museum to visit with kids, it's like a journey to all exotic.
Tuschinski is a huge, Art Deco cinema palace.
It's belongs to the big distributor Pathé. http://www.pathe.nl/english
340 locals recommend
Pathé Tuschinski
26-34 ReguliersbreestraatTuschinski is a huge, Art Deco cinema palace.
It's belongs to the big distributor Pathé. http://www.pathe.nl/english
It's a huge cinema place with 12 screens.
http://www.pathe.nl/english
125 locals recommend
Pathe de Munt
15 VijzelstraatIt's a huge cinema place with 12 screens.
http://www.pathe.nl/english
A popular tourist attraction, Madame Tussauds is located at the Dam square, above Peek & Clopenburg department store. It's a wax museum of all the big celebrities in the world.
218 locals recommend
Madame Tussauds Amsterdam
20 DamA popular tourist attraction, Madame Tussauds is located at the Dam square, above Peek & Clopenburg department store. It's a wax museum of all the big celebrities in the world.
The EYE is more a temple of cinema, than a museum or cinémathèque. Enjoy the beautiful architecture, the restaurant, the exhibition and film screenings. Take a free ferry, behind the central station.
IJpromenade
The EYE is more a temple of cinema, than a museum or cinémathèque. Enjoy the beautiful architecture, the restaurant, the exhibition and film screenings. Take a free ferry, behind the central station.
The museum focus on Jewish history, religion and culture. The exhibition features the role of religion and tradition, the persecution of Jews during the Second World War and personal life stories.
151 locals recommend
Jewish Historical Museum
1 Nieuwe AmstelstraatThe museum focus on Jewish history, religion and culture. The exhibition features the role of religion and tradition, the persecution of Jews during the Second World War and personal life stories.
It's one of the biggest beer producers worldwide. The history has been presented in the old brewery, with several amusement park attractions added to the exhibit and renamed as Heineken Experience.
1283 locals recommend
Heineken Experience
78 StadhouderskadeIt's one of the biggest beer producers worldwide. The history has been presented in the old brewery, with several amusement park attractions added to the exhibit and renamed as Heineken Experience.
It features exhibits and films devoted to the tulip,the unofficial national flower of the Netherlands.Explore and discover the journey it's taken from the Himalayan highlands to a garden like yours.
25 locals recommend
Amsterdam Cheese Museum
112 PrinsengrachtIt features exhibits and films devoted to the tulip,the unofficial national flower of the Netherlands.Explore and discover the journey it's taken from the Himalayan highlands to a garden like yours.