Guidebook for Amsterdam
Everything Else
rent a bike & cycle through the city as much as you can. it's a nice experience, compared to walking or taking the public transport. be careful though, don't get stuck in the tram tracks ;)
18 locals recommend
MacBike
rent a bike & cycle through the city as much as you can. it's a nice experience, compared to walking or taking the public transport. be careful though, don't get stuck in the tram tracks ;)
Shopping
visit the neighbourhood jordaan with all its lovely canals, little shops and bars (where i was born!)
756 locals recommend
Jordaan
visit the neighbourhood jordaan with all its lovely canals, little shops and bars (where i was born!)
Sightseeing
although it sounds boring, visit the amsterdam public library.. it’s uber hip & modern, close to the central station. brilliant view from the top floor! with a nice and affordable restaurant.
188 locals recommend
OBA Library of Amsterdam
143 Oosterdokskadealthough it sounds boring, visit the amsterdam public library.. it’s uber hip & modern, close to the central station. brilliant view from the top floor! with a nice and affordable restaurant.
for more nice views: climb the westerkerk (church)! the highest church tower of the city. it’s open from april until november (monday – saturday 10-17:30). guided tour every half hour. westerkerk.nl
154 locals recommend
Westerkerk
279 Prinsengrachtfor more nice views: climb the westerkerk (church)! the highest church tower of the city. it’s open from april until november (monday – saturday 10-17:30). guided tour every half hour. westerkerk.nl
Arts & Culture
go to the museumplein (museum square). you can check out the beautiful buildings of the rijksmuseum, van gogh museum and the concert hall. and don't forget to visit them if you want to :p
1480 locals recommend
Museumplein
Museumpleingo to the museumplein (museum square). you can check out the beautiful buildings of the rijksmuseum, van gogh museum and the concert hall. and don't forget to visit them if you want to :p
check out the concerts at paradiso and the melkweg, located very close to the leidseplein. they're the best places to see wicked music and go completely crazy. www.paradiso.nl
937 locals recommend
Paradiso
6-8 Weteringschanscheck out the concerts at paradiso and the melkweg, located very close to the leidseplein. they're the best places to see wicked music and go completely crazy. www.paradiso.nl
check out the concerts at paradiso and the melkweg, located very close to the leidseplein. they're the best places to see wicked music and go completely crazy. www.melkweg.nl
444 locals recommend
Melkweg
234A Lijnbaansgrachtcheck out the concerts at paradiso and the melkweg, located very close to the leidseplein. they're the best places to see wicked music and go completely crazy. www.melkweg.nl
Food Scene
go to the biggest park of amsterdam: the vondelpark. have a drink in the blue teahouse! http://www.iamsterdam.com/en/placestogo/t-blauwe-theehuis-blue-tea-house/96ab2ad1-b441-473f-b9e1-05160cb3d39f
292 locals recommend
The Blue Tea House
5 Vondelparkgo to the biggest park of amsterdam: the vondelpark. have a drink in the blue teahouse! http://www.iamsterdam.com/en/placestogo/t-blauwe-theehuis-blue-tea-house/96ab2ad1-b441-473f-b9e1-05160cb3d39f
after you've strolled around at the flea market, go for drinks at cafe noorderlicht. the ndsm wharf is an experimental area: lots of artists, festivals and underground events happening here.
199 locals recommend
Trouw Amsterdam
125 Wibautstraatafter you've strolled around at the flea market, go for drinks at cafe noorderlicht. the ndsm wharf is an experimental area: lots of artists, festivals and underground events happening here.
Drinks & Nightlife
the nicest laid back bar we have. they only serve drinks, but you can BYO food and heat it in their microwave, or use their oldschool phone to order something. they will even do your dishes! awesome.
23 locals recommend
Basis
97 Oudegracht aan de Werfthe nicest laid back bar we have. they only serve drinks, but you can BYO food and heat it in their microwave, or use their oldschool phone to order something. they will even do your dishes! awesome.