Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Nice restaurant, best coffee and carrot cake and brownies from town! In summertime the have a great terrace with sun from midday-evening.
225 locals recommend
Razmataz
7HS Hugo de GrootpleinNice restaurant, best coffee and carrot cake and brownies from town! In summertime the have a great terrace with sun from midday-evening.
YamYam Trattoria Pizzeria
88-90 Frederik HendrikstraatBest pizza's of town, famous for the truffel pizza!
One of my favorite lunch spots! Also advisable for drinks, dinner or breakfast. It's a very nice restuarant, nicely furnished, little luxury experience with friendly staff. I like to come here.
158 locals recommend
Morgan & Mees
2-6 Tweede Hugo de GrootstraatOne of my favorite lunch spots! Also advisable for drinks, dinner or breakfast. It's a very nice restuarant, nicely furnished, little luxury experience with friendly staff. I like to come here.
Coffee & Juices
16I Hugo de Grootpleinreal nice juices and coffee and sandwiches!
nice and comfy restaurant with great fireplace for a lazy day, and a big terrace in summer time.
371 locals recommend
Café Zurich
2b Mercatorpleinnice and comfy restaurant with great fireplace for a lazy day, and a big terrace in summer time.
Dapper Bar
58-60 Jacob Van LennepkadeNice place for lunch, also for drinks our have a simple diner.
One of the best burgers and cocktails in town. Nice place for having an quick diner, our for drinks.
92 locals recommend
Rotisserie Amsterdam
81H De ClercqstraatOne of the best burgers and cocktails in town. Nice place for having an quick diner, our for drinks.
Nice coffee bar, a good spot in summertime (but also in winter time). And they have great sandwices too!
67 locals recommend
Coffee Room
110 KinkerstraatNice coffee bar, a good spot in summertime (but also in winter time). And they have great sandwices too!
De Italiaan
29 Bosboom ToussaintstraatReal nice authentic Italian restaurant, you need to book in advance!
Real nice restaurant for: coffee/tea, lunch, drinks and diner.
Also a nice terrace in summer time!
468 locals recommend
Bar spek
1 Admiraal de RuijterwegReal nice restaurant for: coffee/tea, lunch, drinks and diner.
Also a nice terrace in summer time!
They have the best apple pie in town. Try to go here on Saturday, it's the best way to fully take you to the atmosphere of the Jordaan neighborhood.
506 locals recommend
Winkel 43
43 NoordermarktThey have the best apple pie in town. Try to go here on Saturday, it's the best way to fully take you to the atmosphere of the Jordaan neighborhood.
I LOVE Pllek Amsterdam on the banks of the IJ in North. It’s such a creative hotspot! Pllek Amsterdam is perfect to meet up with friends for drinks or a easy meal. It’s easy to get to Pllek Amsterdam North, just take the ferry from Amsterdam Central Station to the NDSM wharf and you’re there in 15 minutes. Pllek Amsterdam is made of an old warehouse and shipping containers. Completed with tons of sand, beach chairs and picnic tables it is nice to have a beer in the sun or catch up over coffee. Every Sunday afternoon there’s live music! Also other cool activities like yoga and massages on the beach.
1052 locals recommend
Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegI LOVE Pllek Amsterdam on the banks of the IJ in North. It’s such a creative hotspot! Pllek Amsterdam is perfect to meet up with friends for drinks or a easy meal. It’s easy to get to Pllek Amsterdam North, just take the ferry from Amsterdam Central Station to the NDSM wharf and you’re there in 15 minutes. Pllek Amsterdam is made of an old warehouse and shipping containers. Completed with tons of sand, beach chairs and picnic tables it is nice to have a beer in the sun or catch up over coffee. Every Sunday afternoon there’s live music! Also other cool activities like yoga and massages on the beach.
A new hotspot in town! All day restaurant, Spanish kitchen. Good atmosphere! And with a nice terrace in summer.
31 locals recommend
Pikoteo
9 HoutmankadeA new hotspot in town! All day restaurant, Spanish kitchen. Good atmosphere! And with a nice terrace in summer.
The best terrace at the Haarlemmerstraat! The menu at restaurant Stout is French with an Asian twist. Real nice all day restaurant.
43 locals recommend
Cafe Nobo
73 HaarlemmerstraatThe best terrace at the Haarlemmerstraat! The menu at restaurant Stout is French with an Asian twist. Real nice all day restaurant.
All day breakfast spot. Breakfast and lunch hotspot near the Ten Katemarket and food hallen.
219 locals recommend
The Breakfast Club
2-h BellamystraatAll day breakfast spot. Breakfast and lunch hotspot near the Ten Katemarket and food hallen.
All day breakfast spot. Breakfast and lunch hotspot at the beginning of Haarlemmerstraat shopping area. Nice terrace.
219 locals recommend
The Breakfast Club
2-h BellamystraatAll day breakfast spot. Breakfast and lunch hotspot at the beginning of Haarlemmerstraat shopping area. Nice terrace.
Cafe Panache is big! This restaurant would be at home in neighbourhoods like Shoreditch or Williamsburg. The interior is warm and makes me think of a combination of an urban saloon that is urban chic instead of shabby.
The menu at Cafe Panache consists entirely out of dishes that you can share with everyone at the table. Nowadays that has somewhat become the standard, but therefore not less fun. Daily changing meals and a market menu which is a 3-course meal for only € 30,-. Also famous for Gin&Tonics and cocktails.
268 locals recommend
Café Panache
117 Ten KatestraatCafe Panache is big! This restaurant would be at home in neighbourhoods like Shoreditch or Williamsburg. The interior is warm and makes me think of a combination of an urban saloon that is urban chic instead of shabby.
The menu at Cafe Panache consists entirely out of dishes that you can share with everyone at the table. Nowadays that has somewhat become the standard, but therefore not less fun. Daily changing meals and a market menu which is a 3-course meal for only € 30,-. Also famous for Gin&Tonics and cocktails.
It's in the name, this really is my favorite breakfast and lunch neighbourhood HERO. And not only because the owners are friends: Aisling & Jan-Willem, real food lovers that are finally start their own restaurant in 2017. Say hi to them from me when you're going!
It's a lovely Scandinavian decorated interior. The food and coffees are really delicious!! And don't forget the homemade cakes and pies.
57 locals recommend
Local Hero
92H Jan van GalenstraatIt's in the name, this really is my favorite breakfast and lunch neighbourhood HERO. And not only because the owners are friends: Aisling & Jan-Willem, real food lovers that are finally start their own restaurant in 2017. Say hi to them from me when you're going!
It's a lovely Scandinavian decorated interior. The food and coffees are really delicious!! And don't forget the homemade cakes and pies.
A nice breakfast and lunchspot! Salma's is a Nordic bakery, a little Sweden in Amsterdam. The homemode bread is wauwie!!
39 locals recommend
Selma's
70h Jan van GalenstraatA nice breakfast and lunchspot! Salma's is a Nordic bakery, a little Sweden in Amsterdam. The homemode bread is wauwie!!
100% vegan restaurant of breakfast, lunch and diner. In a industrial but cosy decorated interior. My favorite is the vegan burger!
66 locals recommend
Meatless District
65-67 Bilderdijkstraat100% vegan restaurant of breakfast, lunch and diner. In a industrial but cosy decorated interior. My favorite is the vegan burger!
Drinks & Nightlife
De Marktkantine
6 Jan van Galenstraatfor clubbing
One of my favorite bars! The service is good, friendly people and a good atmosphere. Also a nice terrace. Very busy on weekend days, especially Friday night.
120 locals recommend
Hendrix
82 De ClercqstraatOne of my favorite bars! The service is good, friendly people and a good atmosphere. Also a nice terrace. Very busy on weekend days, especially Friday night.
De Hallen
41 BellamypleinDifferent restaurants, markets in day-time and movie theater.
In this area you have various nice pubs to go to and stroll around. Start for example in the Westerstraat at: Cafe de Blaffende Vis and then walk around and go for a beer or wine to: Finch, Cafe Thijssen, Tabac and end at Cafe Nol.
892 locals recommend
Noordermarkt
42B NoordermarktIn this area you have various nice pubs to go to and stroll around. Start for example in the Westerstraat at: Cafe de Blaffende Vis and then walk around and go for a beer or wine to: Finch, Cafe Thijssen, Tabac and end at Cafe Nol.
Just recently opened. Chin Chin Club is a social clubhouse where karaoke, music, games and dim sum come together.
It can be crowd in the weekend and the average age can be a bit young I guess.
80 locals recommend
Chin Chin Club
133 RozengrachtJust recently opened. Chin Chin Club is a social clubhouse where karaoke, music, games and dim sum come together.
It can be crowd in the weekend and the average age can be a bit young I guess.
Arts & Culture
Anne Frank House
20 Westermarktthe famous Anne Frank House
Shopping
Ten Kate Markt
32 Ten KatestraatNice market!
Opened: Monday till Saterday from 9am to 5pm.
When you’re staying at Saturday, check-out the Noordermarkt. It’s really nice all-day market in the Jordaan, very close by, wonderful atmosphere and nice food.
892 locals recommend
Noordermarkt
42B NoordermarktWhen you’re staying at Saturday, check-out the Noordermarkt. It’s really nice all-day market in the Jordaan, very close by, wonderful atmosphere and nice food.
The best, local shops; food, gourmet shops, clothing, bags, shoes and sneakers. This street is also known as the culinary street of Amsterdam.
411 locals recommend
Haarlemmerstraat
HaarlemmerstraatThe best, local shops; food, gourmet shops, clothing, bags, shoes and sneakers. This street is also known as the culinary street of Amsterdam.
9 picturesque little streets in Amsterdam canal belt. Full of quirky shops and wonderful eateries.
52 locals recommend
OU. Boutique Stories
252 Herengracht9 picturesque little streets in Amsterdam canal belt. Full of quirky shops and wonderful eateries.
Essentials
AH Frederik Hendrikstraat
81 Frederik HendrikstraatThe nearest supermarket.
A luxerey supermarket for sustainable daily shopping; fresh fish, meat, cheese, vegtables, etc.
857 locals recommend
Marqt
402 CeintuurbaanA luxerey supermarket for sustainable daily shopping; fresh fish, meat, cheese, vegtables, etc.
Dirk van den Broek
25 Marie Heinekenpleinlow budget super market
This really is the best night shop from Amsterdam! And it's on walking distance from my apartment. You can even buy here fancy (and cold) bottles of champagne and wine and they have fresh bakeries as well.
61 locals recommend
Suit Amsterdam
41 RaadhuisstraatThis really is the best night shop from Amsterdam! And it's on walking distance from my apartment. You can even buy here fancy (and cold) bottles of champagne and wine and they have fresh bakeries as well.
Parks & Nature
The most famous park of Amsterdam, beautifull and tourist too.
Nice to go here on a summer day for a picknick in the park and watching people.
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
The most famous park of Amsterdam, beautifull and tourist too.
Nice to go here on a summer day for a picknick in the park and watching people.
Rembrandt Park
Postjesweg Nice park, more quite and less touristy then the Vondelpark.
The park is small instead of the Vondelpark and Rembrandtpark. But the area in Westerpark is real nice and during weekend days there is always something going on here.
1599 locals recommend
Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegThe park is small instead of the Vondelpark and Rembrandtpark. But the area in Westerpark is real nice and during weekend days there is always something going on here.
Getting Around
Rent a Bike Amsterdam
2 Derde Hugo de GrootstraatRent a bike just around the corner!