Guidebook for Amsterdam
Essentials
Close by and good for groceries (including produce) and basic necessities
227 locals recommend
AH Jan Pieter Heijestraat
132 H Jan Pieter HeijestraatClose by and good for groceries (including produce) and basic necessities
This fabulous Spanish traiteur is AMAZING! From jamon serrano to olive oil, you can get almost anything Spanish here. Be sure to try the tapas and bocadillos, as well as the paella! Delicious!!!
La Venta Traiteur
This fabulous Spanish traiteur is AMAZING! From jamon serrano to olive oil, you can get almost anything Spanish here. Be sure to try the tapas and bocadillos, as well as the paella! Delicious!!!
Night shop, in case you need anything after the regular shops have closed. They also sell ice cream here!
Aldisco Nightshop
123 /HS Jan Pieter HeijestraatNight shop, in case you need anything after the regular shops have closed. They also sell ice cream here!
Good place to buy organic food, gluten-free products, vegan products, and general hard-to-find spices and ingredients. It tends to be more expensive than regular grocery stores.
257 locals recommend
Ekoplaza
164 HaarlemmerdijkGood place to buy organic food, gluten-free products, vegan products, and general hard-to-find spices and ingredients. It tends to be more expensive than regular grocery stores.
Food Scene
Good basic Italian food at reasonable prices. The pizzas are always good here!
8 locals recommend
Trattoria Pizzeria Da Damiano
139 Jan Pieter HeijestraatGood basic Italian food at reasonable prices. The pizzas are always good here!
Very good food at reasonable prices. Varied and extensive menu of appetizers, mains, and desserts. The owner, Joekie, is very attentive. In the summer, there is a great terrace on the canal
Stichting Beheer 't Fijnhout
334-H Jacob Van LennepkadeVery good food at reasonable prices. Varied and extensive menu of appetizers, mains, and desserts. The owner, Joekie, is very attentive. In the summer, there is a great terrace on the canal
French-inspired tapas and small plates. Truly exceptional - try the oysters with lemon oil!
6 locals recommend
Narbonne
28 Bosboom ToussaintstraatFrench-inspired tapas and small plates. Truly exceptional - try the oysters with lemon oil!
Edel has a great terrace on the canal that is very nice during the warmer months. The food is good, and the menu has some basics as well as more creative stuff for lunch and dinner.
376 locals recommend
Lokaal Edel
1 PostjeswegEdel has a great terrace on the canal that is very nice during the warmer months. The food is good, and the menu has some basics as well as more creative stuff for lunch and dinner.
Very good Thai food within walking distance. Try the meal version of the noodle soup, the Pad Thai, and the vegetarian spring rolls.
7 locals recommend
Thai Restaurant Sawaddee Ka
49 OvertoomVery good Thai food within walking distance. Try the meal version of the noodle soup, the Pad Thai, and the vegetarian spring rolls.
Excellent Indonesian food. I recommend the "rijsttafel" for 2 people. The staff here are super friendly, and a reservation is recommended as the place is quite small.
Srikandi
31 StadhouderskadeExcellent Indonesian food. I recommend the "rijsttafel" for 2 people. The staff here are super friendly, and a reservation is recommended as the place is quite small.
Some of the best Indian food in Amsterdam. The "orange menu" is delicious, and gives you a taste of everything. My parents ate here every day when it was just starting up, and the owners are awesome
20 locals recommend
Mayur Indian/Indiaas Restaurant
203 Korte LeidsedwarsstraatSome of the best Indian food in Amsterdam. The "orange menu" is delicious, and gives you a taste of everything. My parents ate here every day when it was just starting up, and the owners are awesome
Great place to buy ground coffee and loose leaf tea to brew at home. It's pricey, but worth the money!
7 locals recommend
Simon Lévelt koffie & thee
109 KinkerstraatGreat place to buy ground coffee and loose leaf tea to brew at home. It's pricey, but worth the money!
To-go coffee, tea, and hot chocolate, as well as some small food items. You can also sit and read here, but it tends to be very crowded.
219 locals recommend
Coffee Company
14 JavapleinTo-go coffee, tea, and hot chocolate, as well as some small food items. You can also sit and read here, but it tends to be very crowded.
Delicious (if expensive and a bit pretentious) Mediterranean food in the heart of city center. This place has two entrances, a well-stocked and creative bar, and a constantly changing menu.
49 locals recommend
Bo Cinq
494 PrinsengrachtDelicious (if expensive and a bit pretentious) Mediterranean food in the heart of city center. This place has two entrances, a well-stocked and creative bar, and a constantly changing menu.
There are two items on the menu: steak and fish, both served with crispy french fries and a salad. At around 25 euro, this menu is a great deal in one of Amsterdam's prettiest neighborhoods!
42 locals recommend
L'Entrecôte et les Dames
47-49 Van BaerlestraatThere are two items on the menu: steak and fish, both served with crispy french fries and a salad. At around 25 euro, this menu is a great deal in one of Amsterdam's prettiest neighborhoods!
This hotel has a brasserie and a café, both of which are fabulous (and expensive). If you're looking for a top-notch chef with tasting menus starting at 60 euro per person, this is the place to be.
130 locals recommend
Conservatorium Hotel
50 Paulus PotterstraatThis hotel has a brasserie and a café, both of which are fabulous (and expensive). If you're looking for a top-notch chef with tasting menus starting at 60 euro per person, this is the place to be.
One of Amsterdam's most famous fish restaurants. Very expensive and hard to get a reservation, but delicious!
63 locals recommend
Visaandeschelde
4 ScheldepleinOne of Amsterdam's most famous fish restaurants. Very expensive and hard to get a reservation, but delicious!
A great place where you can get dinner until midnight, De Knijp serves unpretentious pub fare with high-quality ingredients, as well as a few upscale items. Friendly staff, great wine list.
10 locals recommend
De Knijp
134 Van BaerlestraatA great place where you can get dinner until midnight, De Knijp serves unpretentious pub fare with high-quality ingredients, as well as a few upscale items. Friendly staff, great wine list.
Drinks & Nightlife
Door 74 is an elegant, reservation-only speakeasy that is tricky to find but worth the trouble! Google it for more information!
149 locals recommend
Door74
74 ReguliersdwarsstraatDoor 74 is an elegant, reservation-only speakeasy that is tricky to find but worth the trouble! Google it for more information!
Vesper
57 VinkenstraatAnother excellent cocktail bar, this one is in the Jordaan area
The Golden Brown Bar
60 Jan Pieter HeijestraatRelaxed atmosphere and reasonably priced drinks.
Everything Else
This hair salon is excellent. Ask for Andrés to cut your hair - it will be the best haircut you've ever gotten! Not only is he excellent at his job, but he will massage your head with mint oil. Yummy!
Hoofdbureau
436H OvertoomThis hair salon is excellent. Ask for Andrés to cut your hair - it will be the best haircut you've ever gotten! Not only is he excellent at his job, but he will massage your head with mint oil. Yummy!
Good dry cleaners and tailors. I bring all my dry cleaning here and have had a number of evening gowns altered. They always do a good job and are open very early during the week.
Stomerij superservice
372 KinkerstraatGood dry cleaners and tailors. I bring all my dry cleaning here and have had a number of evening gowns altered. They always do a good job and are open very early during the week.
Shopping
Drug store where you can buy bath & beauty products, personal hygiene items, etc. Basically anything you don't buy at a grocery store.
209 locals recommend
Etos
140 B SloterkadeDrug store where you can buy bath & beauty products, personal hygiene items, etc. Basically anything you don't buy at a grocery store.
If you happen to need light bulbs or any other home improvement products during your stay, this is the place to go. It's conveniently located across the street.
Stadsbouwmarkt
97 /99 Jan Pieter HeijestraatIf you happen to need light bulbs or any other home improvement products during your stay, this is the place to go. It's conveniently located across the street.
Arts & Culture
Movie theater closest to the apartment. Take a tram to Leidseplein or walk 15-20 minutes.
109 locals recommend
Pathe City
15-19 Kleine-GartmanplantsoenMovie theater closest to the apartment. Take a tram to Leidseplein or walk 15-20 minutes.
Gorgeous concert hall, definitely worth checking out a classical concert if you have the time!
476 locals recommend
The Concertgebouw
10 ConcertgebouwpleinGorgeous concert hall, definitely worth checking out a classical concert if you have the time!