Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
You won't expect but this place has a really nice garden at the back. The food is good and fair priced.
13 locals recommend
Restaurant Van Beeren
54 KoningsstraatYou won't expect but this place has a really nice garden at the back. The food is good and fair priced.
Nice 'marketplace' with a fun food concept in an old tram depot. Find your table and get your food and drinks at one of the various food stands. They all offer different food.
Head here for lunch, dinner or a satisfying snack in between.
1500 locals recommend
Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 BellamypleinNice 'marketplace' with a fun food concept in an old tram depot. Find your table and get your food and drinks at one of the various food stands. They all offer different food.
Head here for lunch, dinner or a satisfying snack in between.
Nice place with good pizza's, pasta's and desserts to take away or eat directly at one of the tables.
21 locals recommend
Il Sogno, The Italian Conceptstore
19 KoningsstraatNice place with good pizza's, pasta's and desserts to take away or eat directly at one of the tables.
Soup en Zo - Jodenbree
94 JodenbreestraatVery good daily fresh soups.
Cafe Tisfris
142 Sint AntoniesbreestraatDecent breakfast, brunches and lunches.
Hemelse Modder
11 Oude WaalExcellent dining.
Entertainment & Activities
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage KerklaanArts & Culture
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatMust see, this museum is the most beautiful place in town.
Anne Frank House
20 WestermarktThe famous Anne Frank house.
Beautiful museum dedicated to the post-impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh.
2485 locals recommend
Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinBeautiful museum dedicated to the post-impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh.
Essentials
Supermarkt, very busy place. For basic bread, fruit & drinks go to the Hema instead.
125 locals recommend
AH Jodenbreestraat
21 JodenbreestraatSupermarkt, very busy place. For basic bread, fruit & drinks go to the Hema instead.
Hema
313 KinkerstraatMost of the daily basics are available here.
Getting Around
Metro station, additional entrance in the 'Koningsstraat'
23 locals recommend
Nieuwmarkt metro station
Metro station, additional entrance in the 'Koningsstraat'
Waterlooplein Market
2 WaterloopleinBoth metro and tram are available here.
Shopping
One of the popular touristic squares in town. Lots of street musicians and shops around. Bars are very touristic, personally i would avoid those.
1024 locals recommend
Rembrandtplein
One of the popular touristic squares in town. Lots of street musicians and shops around. Bars are very touristic, personally i would avoid those.
One of the popular touristic squares in town. Lots of street musicians and shops around.
360 locals recommend
Royal Palace Amsterdam
147 Nieuwezijds VoorburgwalOne of the popular touristic squares in town. Lots of street musicians and shops around.
The most centrally located of the markets in Amsterdam, offering visitors a range of snacks, second-hand clothes and lots of touristic items.
282 locals recommend
Waterlooplein
WaterloopleinThe most centrally located of the markets in Amsterdam, offering visitors a range of snacks, second-hand clothes and lots of touristic items.
Drinks & Nightlife
For a breakfast / lunch the place in the centre is a good choice.
Every Saturday, the central square houses a small market full of organic produce from locals.
There are a couple of nice bars around this square. If you stay on the square you will find lots of locals. If you go up in the streets north/west you will find a lot of tourists.
268 locals recommend
Nieuwmarkt
NieuwmarktFor a breakfast / lunch the place in the centre is a good choice.
Every Saturday, the central square houses a small market full of organic produce from locals.
There are a couple of nice bars around this square. If you stay on the square you will find lots of locals. If you go up in the streets north/west you will find a lot of tourists.