Guidebook for Amsterdam
Everything Else
Sarphatipark
37I Sarphatiparkvery nice park! good for pick-nicking..
Famous open air market - daily (except Sunday) - get the fresh 'stroopwafels' here and a haring sandwich!!
455 locals recommend
Albert Cuypstraat
Albert CuypstraatFamous open air market - daily (except Sunday) - get the fresh 'stroopwafels' here and a haring sandwich!!
Food Scene
Restaurant Mamouche
104 Quellijnstraatmy favorite restaurant nearby.. very good food!
l'Ozio
26 Ferdinand Bolstraatnice Italian restaurant!
Sari Citra
52bg Ferdinand Bolstraatvery good Indonesian restaurant (simple) or take-away!
really good pizza, from wood-oven, nice owner and good speciality bears.. simple atmosphere. on Sunday evening live jam sessions!
7 locals recommend
Café De Punt
150 Tweede Jacob van Campenstraatreally good pizza, from wood-oven, nice owner and good speciality bears.. simple atmosphere. on Sunday evening live jam sessions!
Essentials
Dirk van den Broek
25 Marie Heinekenpleinsupermarkt (a cheaper one than AH)
very nearby.. inspire of how it shows on the map, it's only 20 minutes from my house (it has two entrances) open late! (until 22 most of the days, except Sunday I believe)
130 locals recommend
AH Stadhouderskade
101 Stadhouderskadevery nearby.. inspire of how it shows on the map, it's only 20 minutes from my house (it has two entrances) open late! (until 22 most of the days, except Sunday I believe)
Shopping
Gerard Douplein
Gerard Doupleinmany nice little shops..
Charlie + Mary concept store - this is what I got from their website; We work with- and discover the most innovative and inspiring ethical and sustainable TRUE fashion labels all the time.
Gerard Doustraat 84
Charlie + Mary concept store - this is what I got from their website; We work with- and discover the most innovative and inspiring ethical and sustainable TRUE fashion labels all the time.
coffee + antique store - my favorite spot for a great coffee and home-made cake and smoothy, I also bought a great lamp in this shop! it's a shop with a story (ask them yourself!)
10 locals recommend
Vredespijp
78 Stadhouderskadecoffee + antique store - my favorite spot for a great coffee and home-made cake and smoothy, I also bought a great lamp in this shop! it's a shop with a story (ask them yourself!)
Drinks & Nightlife
some nice and 'typical' bars - this square is often mentioned in Dutch literature
197 locals recommend
Gerard Douplein
Gerard Doupleinsome nice and 'typical' bars - this square is often mentioned in Dutch literature
super close to my house.. often they have very good live music! informal atmosphere, run by volunteers, they also stimulate young musicians to try out their repertoire
20 locals recommend
De Badcuyp
10 Eerste Sweelinckstraatsuper close to my house.. often they have very good live music! informal atmosphere, run by volunteers, they also stimulate young musicians to try out their repertoire