Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
The best ribs in the city, no reservations so be prepared to wait! fortunately there's a bar across the street where you can wait comfortably untill they come get you from the restaurant.
88 locals recommend
Cafe De Klos
41 KerkstraatThe best ribs in the city, no reservations so be prepared to wait! fortunately there's a bar across the street where you can wait comfortably untill they come get you from the restaurant.
Really good Thai food in this small cozy place, great value for money
19 locals recommend
Billy Thais Restaurant
358 PrinsengrachtReally good Thai food in this small cozy place, great value for money
The best apple pie i've ever had, right on the corner of the Noordermarkt which hosts a second-hand market on mondays and saturdays.
506 locals recommend
Winkel 43
43 NoordermarktThe best apple pie i've ever had, right on the corner of the Noordermarkt which hosts a second-hand market on mondays and saturdays.
Omelegg - de Pijp
143 Ferdinand BolstraatGreat breakfast place!
This is a very quiet local coffeeshop. They have good quality weed, reasonably priced. If you're sick of the big touristy coffeeshops come here to light up and relax, just keep in mind they close early (as I said, local vibes)
Coffeeshop Roxy
188 Gerard DoustraatThis is a very quiet local coffeeshop. They have good quality weed, reasonably priced. If you're sick of the big touristy coffeeshops come here to light up and relax, just keep in mind they close early (as I said, local vibes)
This is an indoor foodmarket placed inside a beautifuly renovated tram service station. There are also some shops, a cinema etc. Not my favourite spot to be perfectly honest, BUT in case of a rainy day this is a good place to go!
369 locals recommend
De Hallen
41 BellamypleinThis is an indoor foodmarket placed inside a beautifuly renovated tram service station. There are also some shops, a cinema etc. Not my favourite spot to be perfectly honest, BUT in case of a rainy day this is a good place to go!
Vlaams Friteshuis Vleminckx
33 VoetboogstraatGood place to try some (not French) fries
Drinks & Nightlife
Café Brecht
157 WeteringschansCool bar to have some drinks, has a Berlin feel to it
Festina Lente
40B LooiersgrachtA very nice cozy bar, mainly local crowd
Hipster vibes on the canal, when the weather is nice you can soak up some sun here
436 locals recommend
Waterkant
55 KapelwegHipster vibes on the canal, when the weather is nice you can soak up some sun here
A nice little square surrounded by bars, great for some beers when the sun is out and also at night for drinks
197 locals recommend
Gerard Douplein
Gerard DoupleinA nice little square surrounded by bars, great for some beers when the sun is out and also at night for drinks
Check out their calendar, this is a great place for concerts of all kinds and also a dance club later at night.
444 locals recommend
Melkweg
234A LijnbaansgrachtCheck out their calendar, this is a great place for concerts of all kinds and also a dance club later at night.
This cafe has tables spread along the bridge overlooking the canal, nice view to have a beer in the sun, don't forget to order some bitterballen!
66 locals recommend
Dapper Bar
58-60 Jacob Van LennepkadeThis cafe has tables spread along the bridge overlooking the canal, nice view to have a beer in the sun, don't forget to order some bitterballen!
Parks & Nature
Sarphatipark
37I SarphatiparkBeautiful little park to have a picnic or just sit on a bench
A few mins from the apartment and you're in the famous vondelpark. When the sun is out it seems like everyone in the city is here
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
A few mins from the apartment and you're in the famous vondelpark. When the sun is out it seems like everyone in the city is here
Essentials
A good supermarket 5mins from the apartment, usually open untill 21:00
165 locals recommend
Elandsgracht
13 A ElandsgrachtA good supermarket 5mins from the apartment, usually open untill 21:00
Getting Around
Leidseplein
LeidsepleinYou can take the tram from here right about anywhere in the city
Sightseeing
A small door from the canal will take you to a corridor full of old second-hand book stands, and a nice green interior patio where the university's faculty of law operates.
14 locals recommend
Oudemanhuispoort
OudemanhuispoortA small door from the canal will take you to a corridor full of old second-hand book stands, and a nice green interior patio where the university's faculty of law operates.