Food Scene
Beter & Leuk
91 Eerste OosterparkstraatPerfect place for a vega lunch. In a hurry? They also do take-away!
Smell the freshly bread and pastries while you sit back with a cup of coffee.
63 locals recommend
Bakhuys Amsterdam
61 SarphatistraatSmell the freshly bread and pastries while you sit back with a cup of coffee.
Take place on their beautiful terrace along the Amstel river. Don’t forget to try the coffee; they have their own coffee blend.
399 locals recommend
Café Restaurant De Ysbreeker
23 WeesperzijdeTake place on their beautiful terrace along the Amstel river. Don’t forget to try the coffee; they have their own coffee blend.
Great lunch with a fantastic terrace for watching people.
47 locals recommend
Stek | Breakfast & lunch
95 WibautstraatGreat lunch with a fantastic terrace for watching people.
Surprise yourself, take potluck! (Is this correct? I mean ‘eten wat de pot schaft’.)
20 locals recommend
Kees. drinken, eten en drinken
44 WeesperzijdeSurprise yourself, take potluck! (Is this correct? I mean ‘eten wat de pot schaft’.)
A little bit of Melbourne in downtown Amsterdam. Here you get the real brunch-vibe. Grab a coffee, eggs Benedict and watch the people of this cute neighbourhood getting there and around.
164 locals recommend
Little Collins De Pijp
19F Eerste SweelinckstraatA little bit of Melbourne in downtown Amsterdam. Here you get the real brunch-vibe. Grab a coffee, eggs Benedict and watch the people of this cute neighbourhood getting there and around.
A much-loved favourite amongst foodies. This French-Flemish restaurant has an ever- changing menu and solid wine selection.
216 locals recommend
Rijsel
52 MarcusstraatA much-loved favourite amongst foodies. This French-Flemish restaurant has an ever- changing menu and solid wine selection.
Meat lover? Don’t leave Amsterdam without having the famous beef tenderloin steak from Loetje.
167 locals recommend
Loetje Oost
15 RuyschstraatMeat lover? Don’t leave Amsterdam without having the famous beef tenderloin steak from Loetje.
Try some real Ethiopian food sitting at a traditional Mesob-table. Eating with your hands is a must!
8 locals recommend
Restaurant Taytu
62 BlasiusstraatTry some real Ethiopian food sitting at a traditional Mesob-table. Eating with your hands is a must!
Sit back and relax in this cosy living room. They serve 40 kinds of soft drinks and 70 kinds of beer.
62 locals recommend
de Ruyschkamer
34-H RuyschstraatSit back and relax in this cosy living room. They serve 40 kinds of soft drinks and 70 kinds of beer.
Mexican-inspired food with a delish European twist. Easy vibe, grab&co opportunities and serve yourself-mentality.
7 locals recommend
Chiapas Taco Cartel
29H Van WoustraatMexican-inspired food with a delish European twist. Easy vibe, grab&co opportunities and serve yourself-mentality.
A stone’s throw from your house, enjoy a quality pizza. Also has gluten-free options.
36 locals recommend
Loulou Pizzabar
42A WeesperzijdeA stone’s throw from your house, enjoy a quality pizza. Also has gluten-free options.
Warung Mini Ceintuurbaan
205 CeintuurbaanAuthentic Surinamese food.
Café Bloemers B.V.
70 HemonystraatCool local place to duck into for a quick beer.
Local bakery since 1856. Be prepared to wait in line with the locals in the morning.
91 locals recommend
Hartog's Wholegrain Bakery and Milling
77 WibautstraatLocal bakery since 1856. Be prepared to wait in line with the locals in the morning.
Culinary food served by lovely and passionate people. Enjoy dinner while listening to the live piano music and get carried away by the art of Harald Vlugt.
28 locals recommend
Restaurant Le Hollandais
41 AmsteldijkCulinary food served by lovely and passionate people. Enjoy dinner while listening to the live piano music and get carried away by the art of Harald Vlugt.
Graham’s Kitchen is de Pijp’s best-kept secret! You will easily spend four hours in this fine dining place – enjoying dishes that exceed all expectations. Karen Shepherd – an interior designer for Nike – took care of the daring design!
17 locals recommend
Graham's Kitchen
38 HemonystraatGraham’s Kitchen is de Pijp’s best-kept secret! You will easily spend four hours in this fine dining place – enjoying dishes that exceed all expectations. Karen Shepherd – an interior designer for Nike – took care of the daring design!
Drinks & Nightlife
Tolbar; an extension of your living room. Need to get some work done? Sure you will get things done here, while enjoying a nice cup of coffee.
19 locals recommend
Tolbar
182 TolstraatTolbar; an extension of your living room. Need to get some work done? Sure you will get things done here, while enjoying a nice cup of coffee.
Canvas
150 WibautstraatSip a cocktail on their rooftop terrace and see the night passing by.
Getting Around
Velespit
33 Eerste OosterparkstraatClose to Waterlooplein Velespit is easy to find.
Ajax Bike
153 Gerard DoustraatWith bikes from €9 to €22 they’ve got something for everyone.
€4,00 for 60 minutes or a part of this - €30,00 per weekday - €15,00 per weekend day.
6 locals recommend
Q-Park Center East
20 Wibautstraat€4,00 for 60 minutes or a part of this - €30,00 per weekday - €15,00 per weekend day.
Arts & Culture
One of the city’s largest museums with permanent exhibitions of jewellery, vehicles and religious items, it is also a hub for world music. The ground floor display hosts temporary art and photography exhibitions.
53 locals recommend
Amsterdam, Tropenmuseum station
One of the city’s largest museums with permanent exhibitions of jewellery, vehicles and religious items, it is also a hub for world music. The ground floor display hosts temporary art and photography exhibitions.
Probably The Netherlands’ most famous museum, the Rijksmuseum hosts a collection of 8.000 objects on display, which take you on a journey through 800 years of Dutch art and history; from the Middle Ages until Mondriaan.
11 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum station
Probably The Netherlands’ most famous museum, the Rijksmuseum hosts a collection of 8.000 objects on display, which take you on a journey through 800 years of Dutch art and history; from the Middle Ages until Mondriaan.
The Hermitage Amsterdam presents the heritage of its larger sibling in St. Petersburg to its visitors in biannual exhibitions.
604 locals recommend
Hermitage Amsterdam
51 AmstelThe Hermitage Amsterdam presents the heritage of its larger sibling in St. Petersburg to its visitors in biannual exhibitions.
Amsterdam’s go-to destination for modern and contemporary art, the heavy-hitting Stedelijk makes a real impact with its bath-shaped façade and its pre-war collection spanning Cézanne, Picasso, Chagall and Matisse.
1544 locals recommend
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinAmsterdam’s go-to destination for modern and contemporary art, the heavy-hitting Stedelijk makes a real impact with its bath-shaped façade and its pre-war collection spanning Cézanne, Picasso, Chagall and Matisse.
Step into the world of Vincent Van Gogh at the Van Gogh Museum, the second most-visited museum in the Netherlands.
2485 locals recommend
Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinStep into the world of Vincent Van Gogh at the Van Gogh Museum, the second most-visited museum in the Netherlands.
An absolute back-in-time experience. Rembrandt lived and worked in this place for twenty years, and it got completely refurbished in old style.
301 locals recommend
Museum Het Rembrandthuis (Rembrandt House)
4 JodenbreestraatAn absolute back-in-time experience. Rembrandt lived and worked in this place for twenty years, and it got completely refurbished in old style.
Parks & Nature
Among Europe’s oldest botanic gardens is The Hortus. Book a guided tour or discover it by yourself!
299 locals recommend
Hortus Botanicus
2a Plantage MiddenlaanAmong Europe’s oldest botanic gardens is The Hortus. Book a guided tour or discover it by yourself!
This is one of the first large parks laid out by the municipality of Amsterdam.
839 locals recommend
Oosterpark
OosterparkThis is one of the first large parks laid out by the municipality of Amsterdam.
Go for a walk in this nice park in the middle of the buzzling Pijp neighbourhood.
685 locals recommend
Sarphatipark
37I SarphatiparkGo for a walk in this nice park in the middle of the buzzling Pijp neighbourhood.
Shopping
With about 300 stalls it can’t be hard to find yourself a nice souvenir. Amsterdam’s oldest flea market is opened from Monday to Saturday.
182 locals recommend
Waterlooplein Market
2 WaterloopleinWith about 300 stalls it can’t be hard to find yourself a nice souvenir. Amsterdam’s oldest flea market is opened from Monday to Saturday.
A local market grown into a global market. Both food and non-food available at more than 250 stalls.
673 locals recommend
Dappermarkt
383 Eerste Van SwindenstraatA local market grown into a global market. Both food and non-food available at more than 250 stalls.
Fresh products, trendy clothing and more in this vibrant part of Amsterdam. Enjoy the biggest market of Europe!
1832 locals recommend
Albert Cuyp Market
Albert CuypstraatFresh products, trendy clothing and more in this vibrant part of Amsterdam. Enjoy the biggest market of Europe!
Essentials
No need to take your luggage with you. Store your luggage here while discovering the city. Get there early – they fill up pretty fast!
1345 locals recommend
Amsterdam Centraal station
StationspleinNo need to take your luggage with you. Store your luggage here while discovering the city. Get there early – they fill up pretty fast!
Leave those heavy bags for FREE while enjoying your day in lovely Amsterdam. You might also want to take this change to discover this unique fashion hotel – our sister hotel.
19 locals recommend
Hotel The Exchange
50 DamrakLeave those heavy bags for FREE while enjoying your day in lovely Amsterdam. You might also want to take this change to discover this unique fashion hotel – our sister hotel.
The right address for laundry service, dry cleaning and clothing repairs.
Kleermakerij En Stomerijdepot Medine
229 CeintuurbaanThe right address for laundry service, dry cleaning and clothing repairs.
Laundry van Wou
118HS Van WoustraatPay per kilo!
Marqt
402 CeintuurbaanFor your daily sustainable shopping.
Lidl
25a HemonylaanGet your food and drinks at this local discount supermarket.
AH Wibautstraat
80 WibautstraatFor your daily grocery shopping. Opened from 8.00 till 22.00.
Opened from Monday to Friday from 8.00 till 17.30. On Tuesday’s they are opened till 19.00.
Apotheek de Pijp
147B KuipersstraatOpened from Monday to Friday from 8.00 till 17.30. On Tuesday’s they are opened till 19.00.