Guidebook for Amsterdam
Drinks & Nightlife
This cafe is round with in the middle a fire place. It is a good place in de neighborhood for a drink and a chat.
371 locals recommend
Café Zurich
2b MercatorpleinThis cafe is round with in the middle a fire place. It is a good place in de neighborhood for a drink and a chat.
Kitchen & Bar Van Rijn is inspired by the beauty and the masterpieces of Rembrandt van Rijn. In a cosmopolitan atmosphere with open kitchen. Live music in the weekend. Nice gin tonics!
9 locals recommend
Kitchen & Bar Van Rijn B.V.
17 RembrandtpleinKitchen & Bar Van Rijn is inspired by the beauty and the masterpieces of Rembrandt van Rijn. In a cosmopolitan atmosphere with open kitchen. Live music in the weekend. Nice gin tonics!
Nice location, good and affordable food and great wines. Unfortunately the staff is not really friendly, go here for the location, food and wines. Know service is not the best
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
Nice location, good and affordable food and great wines. Unfortunately the staff is not really friendly, go here for the location, food and wines. Know service is not the best
Door 74 is the first speakeasy style cocktailbar in The Netherlands. It has a hidden door, antique barware, tin ceiling plus delicious and perfectly balanced cocktails: great for cocktail-lovers.
149 locals recommend
Door74
74 ReguliersdwarsstraatDoor 74 is the first speakeasy style cocktailbar in The Netherlands. It has a hidden door, antique barware, tin ceiling plus delicious and perfectly balanced cocktails: great for cocktail-lovers.
The sofas, lamps and retro chairs give Matahari a casual living room atmosphere where you are welcome every day for lunch, drinks and dinner. It works as much as possible with sustainable products.
121 locals recommend
Mata Hari
22 Oudezijds AchterburgwalThe sofas, lamps and retro chairs give Matahari a casual living room atmosphere where you are welcome every day for lunch, drinks and dinner. It works as much as possible with sustainable products.
Local brewery in Amsterdam where only specialty beers are brewed. Try the tasting of own beers. Add some bites: like sausages or cheeses.
1100 locals recommend
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeLocal brewery in Amsterdam where only specialty beers are brewed. Try the tasting of own beers. Add some bites: like sausages or cheeses.
A Belgian cafe Schinkel in Amsterdam. Stadscafé of Mechelen has a super cool industrial interior and a separate café area. Perfect for having a drink
314 locals recommend
Stadscafé Van Mechelen
96/97 SloterkadeA Belgian cafe Schinkel in Amsterdam. Stadscafé of Mechelen has a super cool industrial interior and a separate café area. Perfect for having a drink
Amsterdam Roest
1 Jacob BontiusplaatsGreat place to hang out!
Nice atmosphere and cool place to hang out at night. Able to smoke inside (there is a small non-smoking area instead of vica-versa as usual)
447 locals recommend
Bloemenmarkt
SingelNice atmosphere and cool place to hang out at night. Able to smoke inside (there is a small non-smoking area instead of vica-versa as usual)
Food Scene
A restaurant with very good Belgium fries. The menu is simple with just a few items, but very well prepared. Good for local (Brouwerij 't IJ) or Belguim beers as well. Not to pricy.
267 locals recommend
Fier Amsterdam
79 De ClercqstraatA restaurant with very good Belgium fries. The menu is simple with just a few items, but very well prepared. Good for local (Brouwerij 't IJ) or Belguim beers as well. Not to pricy.
Bistro Bij ons
287H PrinsengrachtIf you want to enjoy our Dutch cuisine, go here..
A great restaurant in the neighborhood, good food, nice atmosphere. Not to pricy
468 locals recommend
Bar spek
1 Admiraal de RuijterwegA great restaurant in the neighborhood, good food, nice atmosphere. Not to pricy
Great for breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee, drinks.. Cheap prices, good atmosphere.
161 locals recommend
Brandstof B.V.
357 MarnixstraatGreat for breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee, drinks.. Cheap prices, good atmosphere.
Very cozy restaurant with ground and an upper floor. Beautiful decor. In itself, good food, not super special but just okay. A bit pricey for what you get but the setting makes up for it.
132 locals recommend
Bar Moustache
141 UtrechtsestraatVery cozy restaurant with ground and an upper floor. Beautiful decor. In itself, good food, not super special but just okay. A bit pricey for what you get but the setting makes up for it.
The restaurant is located in a nice neighborhood, has a nice card and looks cozy. Bar next to eating area can be noisy.
48 locals recommend
De Duvel
59-61 Eerste van der HelststraatThe restaurant is located in a nice neighborhood, has a nice card and looks cozy. Bar next to eating area can be noisy.
The terrace is the reason to come here! Long sun and despite the crowds often find a spot. Good food, friendly and thoughtful service
105 locals recommend
The Paardje B.V.
1 Gerard DoupleinThe terrace is the reason to come here! Long sun and despite the crowds often find a spot. Good food, friendly and thoughtful service
East Berlin spheres at cafe Brecht and almost like home to drink! The cafe seems a large living room, furnished with vintage furniture from grandmother's time.
151 locals recommend
Café Brecht
157 WeteringschansEast Berlin spheres at cafe Brecht and almost like home to drink! The cafe seems a large living room, furnished with vintage furniture from grandmother's time.
Waterfront is inspired by the most beautiful part of Paramaribo on the Suriname river. As in Suriname Waterfront is in the center of the city to the water and it is the ultimate place to relax.
436 locals recommend
Waterkant
55 KapelwegWaterfront is inspired by the most beautiful part of Paramaribo on the Suriname river. As in Suriname Waterfront is in the center of the city to the water and it is the ultimate place to relax.
Everything Else
If you want to go out with international people, go here. It is a place were tourists meet each other. Try Escape, cafe van Rhijn, Cooldown Cafe or De Kroon
1024 locals recommend
Rembrandtplein
If you want to go out with international people, go here. It is a place were tourists meet each other. Try Escape, cafe van Rhijn, Cooldown Cafe or De Kroon
This is the other place to go to for going out. Here you will find locals and students as well, together with tourists.
1535 locals recommend
Leidseplein
LeidsepleinThis is the other place to go to for going out. Here you will find locals and students as well, together with tourists.
Part of our culture: Amsterdam is famous for our red light district and possibility to smoke weed. If you want to try, try it in this region.
636 locals recommend
De Wallen
Part of our culture: Amsterdam is famous for our red light district and possibility to smoke weed. If you want to try, try it in this region.
Artis, the oldest zoo in the Netherlands, in the heart of Amsterdam. Artis come natural, cultural and heritage together. Experience it yourself.
1622 locals recommend
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage KerklaanArtis, the oldest zoo in the Netherlands, in the heart of Amsterdam. Artis come natural, cultural and heritage together. Experience it yourself.
If you want to experience our Dutch beach, go here! Easy to get there by train.
303 locals recommend
Zandvoort aan Zee station
If you want to experience our Dutch beach, go here! Easy to get there by train.
A unique addition to Amsterdam.
The very first "indoor food market in the Netherlands, where you can enjoy good food and drink on site.
1500 locals recommend
Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 BellamypleinA unique addition to Amsterdam.
The very first "indoor food market in the Netherlands, where you can enjoy good food and drink on site.
Arts & Culture
Anne Frank House
20 WestermarktThe famous Jewish girl of the second world war. A must see
The museum of the Netherlands. In 2013 entirely renovated. Dutch art and history. The collection includes works by 17th-century Dutch masters such as Rembrandt, Vermeer and Hals: Great!
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatThe museum of the Netherlands. In 2013 entirely renovated. Dutch art and history. The collection includes works by 17th-century Dutch masters such as Rembrandt, Vermeer and Hals: Great!
Step into Van Gogh's world. Discover the world’s largest collection of works by Vincent van Gogh at the Van Gogh Museum, featuring masterpieces such as Almond Blossom and The Bedroom.
2485 locals recommend
Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinStep into Van Gogh's world. Discover the world’s largest collection of works by Vincent van Gogh at the Van Gogh Museum, featuring masterpieces such as Almond Blossom and The Bedroom.
The National Maritime Museum. Feel the essence of the Dutch in reclaiming land from the sea, discovering new territories & trading precious goods.
820 locals recommend
The Maritime Museum
1 KattenburgerpleinThe National Maritime Museum. Feel the essence of the Dutch in reclaiming land from the sea, discovering new territories & trading precious goods.
It is a museum about the beer brand Heineken and the brewery, in the former Heineken brewery. The museum provides an insight into the history of the brewery and the brewing process over the years.
1283 locals recommend
Heineken Experience
78 StadhouderskadeIt is a museum about the beer brand Heineken and the brewery, in the former Heineken brewery. The museum provides an insight into the history of the brewery and the brewing process over the years.
Sightseeing
During summer, it will be full of locals enjoying BBQ or just relaxing on the grass fields in the sun. There are restricted BBQ areas, not everywhere is allowed. After walk go to Vondelpark3
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
During summer, it will be full of locals enjoying BBQ or just relaxing on the grass fields in the sun. There are restricted BBQ areas, not everywhere is allowed. After walk go to Vondelpark3
The only medieval almshouse founded in Amsterdam. The courtyard is almost a meter lower than the rest of the town, on the medieval street level. It is a restful place without city noise.
277 locals recommend
Begijnhof
1 BegijnhofThe only medieval almshouse founded in Amsterdam. The courtyard is almost a meter lower than the rest of the town, on the medieval street level. It is a restful place without city noise.
Experience Amsterdam from the water, as the historic merchant homes smile down upon you. Impressive façades, dozens of different windows and painted ceilings, the endless rows of trees and bridges.
Rederij Plas
28 A DamrakExperience Amsterdam from the water, as the historic merchant homes smile down upon you. Impressive façades, dozens of different windows and painted ceilings, the endless rows of trees and bridges.