Essentials
Albert Heijn
47 H ZeilstraatSupermarket.
AH Jodenbreestraat
21 JodenbreestraatSupermarket.
Nieuwendijk
NieuwendijkMain shopping street.
Great, cheap market for all kinds of groceries. Near Muiderpoort train station.
673 locals recommend
Dappermarkt
383 Eerste Van SwindenstraatGreat, cheap market for all kinds of groceries. Near Muiderpoort train station.
Food Scene
Thai restaurant. Looks cheap, is pretty cheap, sells no alcohol, but has great food.
32 locals recommend
OCHA Thai Restaurant
1 Binnen BantammerstraatThai restaurant. Looks cheap, is pretty cheap, sells no alcohol, but has great food.
La Place Amsterdam Kalverstraat
201-203 KalverstraatGreat value breakfast before 11:00.
La Place
143 OosterdokskadeGreat value breakfast before 11:00.
Hemelse Modder
11 Oude WaalWell known by locals nice restaurant.
Arts & Culture
Museumplein
MuseumpleinMany famous musea are located around this square.
The Maritime Museum
1 KattenburgerpleinMaritime museum.
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage KerklaanCity Zoo.
Hortus Botanicus
2a Plantage MiddenlaanOne of the oldest botanic gardens in the world.
Drinks & Nightlife
Central square. Many pubs / bars. Nice mix of locals als tourists. Organic market on Saturday. And small market on other days.
268 locals recommend
Nieuwmarkt
NieuwmarktCentral square. Many pubs / bars. Nice mix of locals als tourists. Organic market on Saturday. And small market on other days.
Rembrandtplein
Rembrandt square, party area.
Leidseplein
LeidsepleinLeidse square, party area.
Warmoesstraat
WarmoesstraatMain tourist street / area.
Local brewery, with own pub inside the brewery. Highly recommended.
1100 locals recommend
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeLocal brewery, with own pub inside the brewery. Highly recommended.
Nice laid back bar surrounded by water, especially good on sunny days.
533 locals recommend
Hannekes Boom
4 DijksgrachtNice laid back bar surrounded by water, especially good on sunny days.
Trouw Amsterdam
125 WibautstraatWell known house / techno club.
The Garden
59HS KloveniersburgwalNice cafe, kind staff, artistic crowd, 15 belgium beers on draft.
Sightseeing
Dam Square
Dam Square and Royal Palace.
De Wallen
Red light district.
Waterlooplein
WaterloopleinWaterloo square, flea market.
Anne Frank House
20 WestermarktAnne Frank house
Jordaan
Famous neighbourhood. PLenty of brown cafe's and restaurants.
NDSM
28 NDSM-PleinCool creative, industrial area. (Take the free ferry from central station.)
Everything Else
Amsterdam Centraal station
StationspleinCentral Station.
Vondelpark
Famous city park.
West Pacific Westergasfabriek
4 HaarlemmerwegGreat park, with many thing to do during the day and night.
OBA Library of Amsterdam
143 OosterdokskadeCentral Library.
Oude Pijp
Nice area, full of cosy bars and restaurants.
Haarlemmerstraat
HaarlemmerstraatNice street with shops, cafe's, bars and restaurants.
Shopping
Kalverstraat
KalverstraatMain shopping street.
P.C. Hooftstraat
Pieter Cornelisz HooftstraatLuxury shopping street.
Tt. Neveritaweg 15
Europe's biggest flea market. One weekend, every 3 weeks or so.