Guidebook for Vreeland
Essentials
Not just a supermarket, but a shopping mall. Not really big, but everything you need if you don't really want to go 'shopping'...
Winkelcentrum Kerkelanden
267 Kapittelweg Not just a supermarket, but a shopping mall. Not really big, but everything you need if you don't really want to go 'shopping'...
For your basic supplies this shop might be what you're looking for. For anything else, or for weekly groceries head to other villages in the vicinity.
Dagwinkel Aloys Hageman
15 VoorstraatFor your basic supplies this shop might be what you're looking for. For anything else, or for weekly groceries head to other villages in the vicinity.
Closest to our home is Jumbo. Offers everything you need when it comes to groceries.
28 locals recommend
Jumbo
127-129 RijksstraatwegClosest to our home is Jumbo. Offers everything you need when it comes to groceries.
AH Markt
10 MarktRight behind some nice café/restaurants on a cosy square.
Getting Around
Railway stations are not really close by, so a car would be the best option.
14 locals recommend
Abcoude station
Railway stations are not really close by, so a car would be the best option.
The only option to get a direct bus connection (#522) to Vreeland. It will leave you with a 2 kilometer walk ahead, so having a car or bike might be more convenient.
12 locals recommend
Weesp station
The only option to get a direct bus connection (#522) to Vreeland. It will leave you with a 2 kilometer walk ahead, so having a car or bike might be more convenient.
Food Scene
Allegedly the best steaks in town. Now a franchise, this is the real deal.
289 locals recommend
Café Loetje
52 Johannes VermeerstraatAllegedly the best steaks in town. Now a franchise, this is the real deal.
Nice terrace with great pancakes. Kitchen only open till 8 o'clock though.
8 locals recommend
Restaurant Noord-Brabant
8 BreedstraatNice terrace with great pancakes. Kitchen only open till 8 o'clock though.
Michelin star restaurant. Who would think so in a small village like this? Great peaceful terrace.
17 locals recommend
Restaurant De Nederlanden
3 DuinkerkenMichelin star restaurant. Who would think so in a small village like this? Great peaceful terrace.
According to Italians this is the most genuine pizza in Amsterdam. You like pizza? You go here!
20 locals recommend
Pizza Beppe
27 Roelof HartstraatAccording to Italians this is the most genuine pizza in Amsterdam. You like pizza? You go here!
If you fancy something more than a pancake but a fair deal and you don't want to stray too far from our home, this is it. Food is good, people are fine.
11 locals recommend
Lokaal Zuid
25 LindengrachtIf you fancy something more than a pancake but a fair deal and you don't want to stray too far from our home, this is it. Food is good, people are fine.
The most delicious sushi in Amsterdam for this price. Only Okura does a better job, but then you need to bring a bigger wallet.
10 locals recommend
Michiu
102 MaasstraatThe most delicious sushi in Amsterdam for this price. Only Okura does a better job, but then you need to bring a bigger wallet.
The best Thai food around. Ask them what's not on the menu and they will mostly surprise you. But you can't go wrong with anything you order!
Siam Secret
1 Jan van der HeijdenstraatThe best Thai food around. Ask them what's not on the menu and they will mostly surprise you. But you can't go wrong with anything you order!
Drinks & Nightlife
One of many bars where you can enjoy the 'couleur locale'. This is just one of them that I happen to visit. Order some food with your drinks: it's good!
202 locals recommend
Café de Tuin
13 Tweede TuindwarsstraatOne of many bars where you can enjoy the 'couleur locale'. This is just one of them that I happen to visit. Order some food with your drinks: it's good!
Great venue in terms of sound and atmosphere. Check their site to see what's on.
60 locals recommend
Ziggo Dome
3 HolterbergwegGreat venue in terms of sound and atmosphere. Check their site to see what's on.
AFAS Live
590 Johan Cruijff BoulevardGreat venue for smaller concerts but major acts play here as well.
Former church turned bar and concert hall. Best atmosphere in town. Famous for attracting artists who are going to make it big one day. Sometimes they come back here for surprise concerts, like the Rolling Stones, Prince...
937 locals recommend
Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansFormer church turned bar and concert hall. Best atmosphere in town. Famous for attracting artists who are going to make it big one day. Sometimes they come back here for surprise concerts, like the Rolling Stones, Prince...
With several podiums it is best to check the schedule regularly. There will almost always be something of your liking.
444 locals recommend
Melkweg
234A LijnbaansgrachtWith several podiums it is best to check the schedule regularly. There will almost always be something of your liking.
Open air plays. Each year a different play during summer season. First go and have a picknick on the waterfront in the biggest park of Amsterdam, then settle in win time for the crowds and only then you can enjoy the show. The ritual is rewarding in itself. The plays are in Dutch only!
21 locals recommend
Amsterdamse Bostheater
7 De DuizendmeterwegOpen air plays. Each year a different play during summer season. First go and have a picknick on the waterfront in the biggest park of Amsterdam, then settle in win time for the crowds and only then you can enjoy the show. The ritual is rewarding in itself. The plays are in Dutch only!
Everything Else
Great homemade cheeses and self-made ice cream. You won't be disappointed for having to walk a kilometer.
De Willigen Logies
186-188 NigtevechtsewegGreat homemade cheeses and self-made ice cream. You won't be disappointed for having to walk a kilometer.
Entertainment & Activities
The largest rental place for boating. If you can't find it here and it's meant to be used on water, stop looking.
23 locals recommend
Ottenhome
20 ZuweThe largest rental place for boating. If you can't find it here and it's meant to be used on water, stop looking.
From canoes to solex's (electric mopeds): you can rent it here.
7 locals recommend
Jachthaven Kortenhoef | Boot-, Sloep- en Solexverhuur, Uitjes en meer
2A MoleneindFrom canoes to solex's (electric mopeds): you can rent it here.
Original wind mill. Only open on Saturdays (10-16h). It works and you get to buy flour to bake your own bread, pancakes or apple pie.
De Ruiter
24 NigtevechtsewegOriginal wind mill. Only open on Saturdays (10-16h). It works and you get to buy flour to bake your own bread, pancakes or apple pie.
Enough screens to provide something for everyone. All movies are subtitled (just like TV in NL) so if you speak English you are mostly fine, except for the odd French or Italian art-house movie. Plenty of restaurants and shops around and a train station as well.
70 locals recommend
Pathe Arena
600 Johan Cruijff BoulevardEnough screens to provide something for everyone. All movies are subtitled (just like TV in NL) so if you speak English you are mostly fine, except for the odd French or Italian art-house movie. Plenty of restaurants and shops around and a train station as well.
If you like to go go-karting, laser gaming or if you are into escape room-like experiences. If you go here you can enjoy yourself for the day.
7 locals recommend
Kartfabrique - Karten, Lasergamen & Prison Island
7 WestkanaaldijkIf you like to go go-karting, laser gaming or if you are into escape room-like experiences. If you go here you can enjoy yourself for the day.
Escape Room De Wallen
Escape room. Set yourself free before your pimp drops by!
Family joy! G0-karts, paint ball, laser games, escape box mission control, led bowling, ox-board, the works. Your kids will love it!
11 locals recommend
Avontuurfabriek
10 IndustriewegFamily joy! G0-karts, paint ball, laser games, escape box mission control, led bowling, ox-board, the works. Your kids will love it!
Escape Room Nederland
5b Nijverheidsweg#1 escape room in NL. Every visitor knows...
Flower Trade Zwirs
77 LegmeerdijkGreat to see the action at the auction of flowers. Biggest in the world.
Sightseeing
One of many old forts in the surroundings. With some imagination you get to understand what happened here and how Amsterdam defended itself against foreign intruders. Fort Spion (Fortress Spy) in Loosdrecht is another one.
Fort Kijkuit
6 GabriëlwegOne of many old forts in the surroundings. With some imagination you get to understand what happened here and how Amsterdam defended itself against foreign intruders. Fort Spion (Fortress Spy) in Loosdrecht is another one.
If you're a tourist you will probably feel you can't leave NL without having seen "De Wallen" which is the local name for 'the red light district'. Even though there is lots to say about whether the phenomenon is a good or bad thing from a humane point of view, it is one of the many symbols for the liberal culture of Amsterdam.
636 locals recommend
De Wallen
If you're a tourist you will probably feel you can't leave NL without having seen "De Wallen" which is the local name for 'the red light district'. Even though there is lots to say about whether the phenomenon is a good or bad thing from a humane point of view, it is one of the many symbols for the liberal culture of Amsterdam.
One of NL's most perfect examples of Dutch castles. With a great garden surrounding the castle you can wander around and feel how life once must have been (for the happy few).
37 locals recommend
Haarzuilen Kasteel De HAAR
One of NL's most perfect examples of Dutch castles. With a great garden surrounding the castle you can wander around and feel how life once must have been (for the happy few).