Guidebook for Amsterdam

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Guidebook for Amsterdam

Entertainment & Activities

Great authentic movie theater for rain days. Great atmosphere and if you can buy private areas where you sit with you and your family.
340 locals recommend
Pathé Tuschinski
26-34 Reguliersbreestraat
340 locals recommend
Great authentic movie theater for rain days. Great atmosphere and if you can buy private areas where you sit with you and your family.
Great for kids if sunny day! Artis also hosts evenings which is also very nice during summer period. There is life music and can have drinks, really great experience for evening with the kids! Suggest to take an uber there as public transport bit more complicated. Will cost c.12 euros (not more than 15 for sure).
119 locals recommend
Amsterdam, Artis station
119 locals recommend
Great for kids if sunny day! Artis also hosts evenings which is also very nice during summer period. There is life music and can have drinks, really great experience for evening with the kids! Suggest to take an uber there as public transport bit more complicated. Will cost c.12 euros (not more than 15 for sure).
Old swimmingpool to swim some lanes in or take the kids to No fancy swimmingpool but suits the purpose.
52 locals recommend
Zuiderbad
26 Hobbemastraat
52 locals recommend
Old swimmingpool to swim some lanes in or take the kids to No fancy swimmingpool but suits the purpose.

Essentials

Even open on Sunday. Great shopping for daily necessities.
190 locals recommend
AH Overtoom
116 H Overtoom
190 locals recommend
Even open on Sunday. Great shopping for daily necessities.
Pharmacy with good people who can give you the right advice if you are in need of medicine or related healthcare products.
6 locals recommend
Apotheek / Pharmacy Wittop Koning
81-83 Overtoom
6 locals recommend
Pharmacy with good people who can give you the right advice if you are in need of medicine or related healthcare products.
You can't rent bikes at MacBike at the Overtoom and ride around the Vondelpark on a beautiful day. The actual typically Dutch experience as everyone here rides and owns a bike.
109 locals recommend
MacBike | Bike Rental Amsterdam | Vondelpark
45 Overtoom
109 locals recommend
You can't rent bikes at MacBike at the Overtoom and ride around the Vondelpark on a beautiful day. The actual typically Dutch experience as everyone here rides and owns a bike.

Drinks & Nightlife

Old fashioned bar in Amsterdam. Great to have couple of beers
80 locals recommend
Hoppa!
18-20 Spui
80 locals recommend
Old fashioned bar in Amsterdam. Great to have couple of beers
Also great old fashioned bar in Amsterdam
108 locals recommend
Café George
84 Leidsegracht
108 locals recommend
Also great old fashioned bar in Amsterdam
Great for drinks if you are in the Jordaan area. You can be outside and watch the boats come by!
105 locals recommend
Cafe Tabac
101 Brouwersgracht
105 locals recommend
Great for drinks if you are in the Jordaan area. You can be outside and watch the boats come by!
Great for afternoon drinks and closeby
15 locals recommend
Café Helmers
59 Eerste Helmersstraat
15 locals recommend
Great for afternoon drinks and closeby

Food Scene

Great place to have breakfast, lunch or diner (across is Italian place the Italiaan). You can have diner here outside so kids can play safely without traffic or cars. Bit of a quieter street so good for kids!
94 locals recommend
Cafe Toussaint
26 Bosboom Toussaintstraat
94 locals recommend
Great place to have breakfast, lunch or diner (across is Italian place the Italiaan). You can have diner here outside so kids can play safely without traffic or cars. Bit of a quieter street so good for kids!
Great asian cuisine! Really good food and great bar to have few pre-drinks. Really recommended but please do not forget to make a reservation
38 locals recommend
Ron Gastrobar Oriental
23 Kerkstraat
38 locals recommend
Great asian cuisine! Really good food and great bar to have few pre-drinks. Really recommended but please do not forget to make a reservation
If you want real local (simple) food experience go here! Great place also for kids, you cannot make reservations so need to be a bit lucky if there are seats left but most of the time they accomodate well. They are cheap but offer good quality.
42 locals recommend
Hollands Hap Hmm Restaurant
33 Eerste Helmersstraat
42 locals recommend
If you want real local (simple) food experience go here! Great place also for kids, you cannot make reservations so need to be a bit lucky if there are seats left but most of the time they accomodate well. They are cheap but offer good quality.
Great place for pizzas and italian food, great atmosphere. Please do not forget to make reservations as they are always fully booked
139 locals recommend
De Italiaan
29 Bosboom Toussaintstraat
139 locals recommend
Great place for pizzas and italian food, great atmosphere. Please do not forget to make reservations as they are always fully booked
Great place for traditional Dutch steak and fries!
289 locals recommend
Café Loetje
52 Johannes Vermeerstraat
289 locals recommend
Great place for traditional Dutch steak and fries!
Awesome place to have coffee bit outside the touristy area near the Rijksmuseum. Very nice area to wander around.
59 locals recommend
Back to Black
48 Weteringstraat
59 locals recommend
Awesome place to have coffee bit outside the touristy area near the Rijksmuseum. Very nice area to wander around.
Nice place for lunch if you are close. Right on the canals, quite healthy food!
135 locals recommend
Buffet van Odette
598 Prinsengracht
135 locals recommend
Nice place for lunch if you are close. Right on the canals, quite healthy food!
Great for coffee, breakfast or afternoon beers in the sun in the park!
45 locals recommend
VondelCS (Media & Cultuur LAB van de AVROTROS)
3 Vondelpark
45 locals recommend
Great for coffee, breakfast or afternoon beers in the sun in the park!
Great hotel where you can have coffee / lunch / breakfast or diner in the lobby (very nice area) or can visit the bar for cocktails or afternoon drinks after you visited the musea nearby!
130 locals recommend
Conservatorium Hotel
50 Paulus Potterstraat
130 locals recommend
Great hotel where you can have coffee / lunch / breakfast or diner in the lobby (very nice area) or can visit the bar for cocktails or afternoon drinks after you visited the musea nearby!
Nice place to sit outside and drink a coffee, hot coco, beer or soda when you are at the Vondelpark. Situated at the back of the Vondelpark in the corner. Has a big sandpit and a small playground for young children.
177 locals recommend
De Vondeltuin
7 Vondelpark
177 locals recommend
Nice place to sit outside and drink a coffee, hot coco, beer or soda when you are at the Vondelpark. Situated at the back of the Vondelpark in the corner. Has a big sandpit and a small playground for young children.

Arts & Culture

Great science museum for kids on rainy day. Really worth it for kids 3-12 years old!
603 locals recommend
NEMO Science Center
2 Oosterdok
603 locals recommend
Great science museum for kids on rainy day. Really worth it for kids 3-12 years old!
Also great museum for kids but maybe little older. Parents must love this too. Museum is themed around VOC and maritime history of Amsterdam and the Netherlands
820 locals recommend
The Maritime Museum
1 Kattenburgerplein
820 locals recommend
Also great museum for kids but maybe little older. Parents must love this too. Museum is themed around VOC and maritime history of Amsterdam and the Netherlands
Definite must go to in Amsterdam. Do not forget the park around the museum when the weather is nice, great to wonder around and have some lunch!
472 locals recommend
Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum station
472 locals recommend
Definite must go to in Amsterdam. Do not forget the park around the museum when the weather is nice, great to wonder around and have some lunch!
Also great if you have time to visit all musea
2485 locals recommend
Van Gogh Museum
6 Museumplein
2485 locals recommend
Also great if you have time to visit all musea
Need to make reservations in advance on the website if you wish to go there
2776 locals recommend
Anne Frank House
20 Westermarkt
2776 locals recommend
Need to make reservations in advance on the website if you wish to go there
Great if you are into music. Should check the website for tickets (they also sometimes have something for kids during weekends!) https://www.concertgebouw.nl/en
476 locals recommend
The Concertgebouw
10 Concertgebouwplein
476 locals recommend
Great if you are into music. Should check the website for tickets (they also sometimes have something for kids during weekends!) https://www.concertgebouw.nl/en

Shopping

Great shopping area called "negen straatjes". Beware of traffic and especially bicycles!
Hartenstraat
Hartenstraat
Great shopping area called "negen straatjes". Beware of traffic and especially bicycles!
Everything under 1 roof. Be aware very touristy area.
421 locals recommend
de Bijenkorf Amsterdam
1 Dam
421 locals recommend
Everything under 1 roof. Be aware very touristy area.
Great for shopping outside more touristy area. More small mom and pop shops.
227 locals recommend
AH Jan Pieter Heijestraat
132 H Jan Pieter Heijestraat
227 locals recommend
Great for shopping outside more touristy area. More small mom and pop shops.
High end shopping street of Amsterdam!
652 locals recommend
P.C. Hooftstraat
Pieter Cornelisz Hooftstraat
652 locals recommend
High end shopping street of Amsterdam!
Kids conceptstore where they sell kids clothes, toys and interior items. You can also have a coffee while the kids play in a special area with toys. Especially for very young kids, ages up to 4.
9 locals recommend
Wijs West
62 Bilderdijkstraat
9 locals recommend
Kids conceptstore where they sell kids clothes, toys and interior items. You can also have a coffee while the kids play in a special area with toys. Especially for very young kids, ages up to 4.
Kids conceptstore where they sell kids clothes, toys and interior items. Especially for kids above the age of 4.
9 locals recommend
Wijs West
62 Bilderdijkstraat
9 locals recommend
Kids conceptstore where they sell kids clothes, toys and interior items. Especially for kids above the age of 4.
Very nice shopping area with high end clothing stores and brands. Also a lot of restaurants and cafe's and near the canals and Rembrandtplein. The Utrechtsestraat is a typical and pretty piece of Amsterdam!
421 locals recommend
Utrechtsestraat
Utrechtsestraat
421 locals recommend
Very nice shopping area with high end clothing stores and brands. Also a lot of restaurants and cafe's and near the canals and Rembrandtplein. The Utrechtsestraat is a typical and pretty piece of Amsterdam!
Shop, practice, studio and cafe for young parents. They have everything you need for small children and pregnant women. Offer a lot of courses and workshops and a lot of comfort for breastfeeding in the cafe!
The Soul Mate
22HS Overtoom
Shop, practice, studio and cafe for young parents. They have everything you need for small children and pregnant women. Offer a lot of courses and workshops and a lot of comfort for breastfeeding in the cafe!

Parks & Nature

If it is hot there is a pool for kids right in the middle of the park. There are also several places where you can have coffee and have play gardens (fenced) for the children.
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
4196 locals recommend
If it is hot there is a pool for kids right in the middle of the park. There are also several places where you can have coffee and have play gardens (fenced) for the children.
Very small park where kids can play outside in pool area. Nice if you are close to "the Hallen" area
16 locals recommend
Bellamyplein
Bellamyplein
16 locals recommend
Very small park where kids can play outside in pool area. Nice if you are close to "the Hallen" area
Small park right around the corner. Kids can play here on slide, swing and there is a soccer field
DDMA
185 Wg-Plein
Small park right around the corner. Kids can play here on slide, swing and there is a soccer field