Guidebook for Amsterdam

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Guidebook for Amsterdam

Food Scene

This is the one and only indoor foodhall in town. In this luxurious foodcourt you can enjoy all the flavors of the world; Vietnamese, Indian, Spanish, and lots more. facebook.com/foodhallen?fref=ts
1500 locals recommend
Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 Bellamyplein
1500 locals recommend
This is the one and only indoor foodhall in town. In this luxurious foodcourt you can enjoy all the flavors of the world; Vietnamese, Indian, Spanish, and lots more. facebook.com/foodhallen?fref=ts
very relaxing place for nice wines and tapas https://www.facebook.com/barricaamsterdam/
35 locals recommend
Barrica Wine & Foodbar
109 Wilhelminastraat
35 locals recommend
very relaxing place for nice wines and tapas https://www.facebook.com/barricaamsterdam/
beautiful restaurant with terrace in the Vondelpark. Park Zuid is the only restaurant in the park with full-service outside as well as inside, adress is Vondelpark 3
Park Zuid
beautiful restaurant with terrace in the Vondelpark. Park Zuid is the only restaurant in the park with full-service outside as well as inside, adress is Vondelpark 3
very nice authentic italian trattoria, they always serve 6 different marvelous pasta's
Spaghetteria Caffè
very nice authentic italian trattoria, they always serve 6 different marvelous pasta's
Neapolitan Pizza Bar, another great easy going Pizza place in our own neighbourhood. Booking in advance is recommended, since they have a limited tables available.
Pizza Project
Neapolitan Pizza Bar, another great easy going Pizza place in our own neighbourhood. Booking in advance is recommended, since they have a limited tables available.
delicious Greek-style coffee, especially the Freddo cappuccino is recommended. They serve Greek style pastry and snacks as well.
6 locals recommend
Ikaria Food
108k Bilderdijkstraat
6 locals recommend
delicious Greek-style coffee, especially the Freddo cappuccino is recommended. They serve Greek style pastry and snacks as well.
Certainly one of the best Italian gelato parlours in town. They also serve wonderful coffees.
Massimo Gelato
Certainly one of the best Italian gelato parlours in town. They also serve wonderful coffees.
best Lahmacun in the city, great for a quick bite
Effendy - Overtoom Lahmacun Cafe
best Lahmacun in the city, great for a quick bite
great focaccia, and a few foccacia sandwiches - all freshly made on the premises
Focacceria
great focaccia, and a few foccacia sandwiches - all freshly made on the premises
nice neighborhoud deli, you will find them all around amsterdam - almost - always on a corner.
Stach FOOD
nice neighborhoud deli, you will find them all around amsterdam - almost - always on a corner.
this is just a great bakery, you probably have to queue a bit but absolutely worth it. if you fancy a walk go to the Postjesweg and take a right to go to the Admiralengracht and walk on the boardwalk along the canal. Fort 9 is on the Jan Evertsenstraat.
22 locals recommend
Fort Negen bakkerij
31 Jan Evertsenstraat
22 locals recommend
this is just a great bakery, you probably have to queue a bit but absolutely worth it. if you fancy a walk go to the Postjesweg and take a right to go to the Admiralengracht and walk on the boardwalk along the canal. Fort 9 is on the Jan Evertsenstraat.
great neighborhoud gastro pub just opened
De Zingende Zwaan
great neighborhoud gastro pub just opened
great sourdoughbread
10 locals recommend
levain et le vin
168 Jan Pieter Heijestraat
10 locals recommend
great sourdoughbread
great pizza
De Pizzabakkers
great pizza

Sightseeing

Especially when the weather is nice, renting a boat is the best way to explore Amsterdam. The canals are stunningly beautiful, and its so easy that anyone can do it.Website; rentalboatsinamsterdam.com
29 locals recommend
Boats4rent
153G Nassaukade
29 locals recommend
Especially when the weather is nice, renting a boat is the best way to explore Amsterdam. The canals are stunningly beautiful, and its so easy that anyone can do it.Website; rentalboatsinamsterdam.com
every saturday there is a small local food market here. Nice stroll via the Vondelpark to go there. when you are on this side of town, also the Cornelis Schuytstraat is quite a nice shopping street. via the Willemsparkweg you can walk to the Van Gogh and Rijksmuseum. when you do, have coffee at Coffee District (Willemsparkweg). Great coffee. Van Baerlestraat has some nice shops as well - more upmarket.
Jacob Obrechtplein
every saturday there is a small local food market here. Nice stroll via the Vondelpark to go there. when you are on this side of town, also the Cornelis Schuytstraat is quite a nice shopping street. via the Willemsparkweg you can walk to the Van Gogh and Rijksmuseum. when you do, have coffee at Coffee District (Willemsparkweg). Great coffee. Van Baerlestraat has some nice shops as well - more upmarket.
if the weather is good this is a great square to take a seat at one of the may terraces. Nostra Gigi is one of our favourites. the surrounding area is nice, it is called the Pijp.
Marie Heinekenplein
if the weather is good this is a great square to take a seat at one of the may terraces. Nostra Gigi is one of our favourites. the surrounding area is nice, it is called the Pijp.
we recommend to do a tour of the canals on one of the friendship boats as these are open boats and have live guide on board. go to their website to see where you can board (across from the Rijksmuseum and Anne Frank house for example)
Friendship Boat
we recommend to do a tour of the canals on one of the friendship boats as these are open boats and have live guide on board. go to their website to see where you can board (across from the Rijksmuseum and Anne Frank house for example)
there are quite a few branches of IJscuypje around the city all nice. This one is on the NDSM, you can take a (free) ferry to the NDSM via Houthavens, Pontsteiger or behind Central Station. this area is a bit raw, more industrial - up and coming
IJscuypje NDSM
there are quite a few branches of IJscuypje around the city all nice. This one is on the NDSM, you can take a (free) ferry to the NDSM via Houthavens, Pontsteiger or behind Central Station. this area is a bit raw, more industrial - up and coming
everything around here is called the Jordaan area - nice to stroll around: egalantiersgracht, tweede Anjelierdwarsstraat, tweede boomdwarsstraat, Lindengracht, Noordermarkt, etc Have a beer at cafe 't Smalle
Tweede Tuindwarsstraat
everything around here is called the Jordaan area - nice to stroll around: egalantiersgracht, tweede Anjelierdwarsstraat, tweede boomdwarsstraat, Lindengracht, Noordermarkt, etc Have a beer at cafe 't Smalle

Arts & Culture

MacBike has been around for more than 25 years and is the number 1 bicycle rental company in Amsterdam.MacBike offers daytours, or explore Amsterdam on your own taking a cycle route you like yourself.
Overtoom 45
45 Overtoom
MacBike has been around for more than 25 years and is the number 1 bicycle rental company in Amsterdam.MacBike offers daytours, or explore Amsterdam on your own taking a cycle route you like yourself.
there are so many museums, make sure to visit at least one: Rijksmuseum, H'art, Streetmuseum, or......
2485 locals recommend
Van Gogh Museum
6 Museumplein
2485 locals recommend
there are so many museums, make sure to visit at least one: Rijksmuseum, H'art, Streetmuseum, or......

Parks & Nature

The Vondel Park is the biggest park in town, and certainly the most beautiful. Whether you want to enjoy the sun, do a workout or just sit on one of the terraces, its all very relaxing.
4195 locals recommend
Vondelpark
4195 locals recommend
The Vondel Park is the biggest park in town, and certainly the most beautiful. Whether you want to enjoy the sun, do a workout or just sit on one of the terraces, its all very relaxing.
just around the corner, a lovely oasis in the city just at your doorstep
4195 locals recommend
Vondelpark
4195 locals recommend
just around the corner, a lovely oasis in the city just at your doorstep
great park, with lots of restaurants, cinema, etc
Westergasterrein
great park, with lots of restaurants, cinema, etc

Drinks & Nightlife

Unique pub because it has 40 different types of beer on draft. You'll never find that enywhere else. And the beers are from all over the world. Check their site; http://m.craftanddraft.nl
28 locals recommend
Craft & Draft
417 Overtoom
28 locals recommend
Unique pub because it has 40 different types of beer on draft. You'll never find that enywhere else. And the beers are from all over the world. Check their site; http://m.craftanddraft.nl
the right adress for beertasting, since they have an excellent choice of Belgian Beers, of course including Maes Pils, which is known as one of the best lagers in the world. facebook.com/cafegollem/
174 locals recommend
Gollem's Proeflokaal
160-162 Overtoom
174 locals recommend
the right adress for beertasting, since they have an excellent choice of Belgian Beers, of course including Maes Pils, which is known as one of the best lagers in the world. facebook.com/cafegollem/
old fashioned dutch type bar with wonderful terrace. surprisingly good italian food, popular with the locals, so very divers crowd from younger to older people both rich and less rich
243 locals recommend
Gent aan de Schinkel
1 Theophile de Bockstraat
243 locals recommend
old fashioned dutch type bar with wonderful terrace. surprisingly good italian food, popular with the locals, so very divers crowd from younger to older people both rich and less rich
great spot to enjoy your glass of natural wine in the sun while having some excellently paired food. https://www.facebook.com/barcentraalamsterdam/
51 locals recommend
Bar Centraal
16 Ten Katestraat
51 locals recommend
great spot to enjoy your glass of natural wine in the sun while having some excellently paired food. https://www.facebook.com/barcentraalamsterdam/

Uit eten

lovely lively place with a big terrace and meditaranean food - just opposite of Ikaria café kiosk
22 locals recommend
Karavaan
2 Kwakersplein
22 locals recommend
lovely lively place with a big terrace and meditaranean food - just opposite of Ikaria café kiosk
new hip and happening place, good food
Gitane
new hip and happening place, good food
the restaurant sister of the great coffee place - nice mezze type Greek food with a modern twist in an idyllic park
Ikaria Park
the restaurant sister of the great coffee place - nice mezze type Greek food with a modern twist in an idyllic park
very french, very nice. bit more upmarket
13 locals recommend
Auberge Jean & Marie
58-60 Albert Cuypstraat
13 locals recommend
very french, very nice. bit more upmarket
lively Italian place
Nonna
lively Italian place
love this place, fine dining. also their bakery café is really good and a bit less rexpensive;)
Restaurant Wils
love this place, fine dining. also their bakery café is really good and a bit less rexpensive;)
very, very good food - highly recommended fine dining
27 locals recommend
Rijks
2 Museumstraat
27 locals recommend
very, very good food - highly recommended fine dining
really good genuine italian food - upmarket
Testamatta Ristorante Enoteca
really good genuine italian food - upmarket
a nice Indonesian restaurant. tip: order the 'rice table'. Amstelveenseweg is just on top of the exit of the Vondelpark and a nice street
163 locals recommend
Restaurant Blauw Amsterdam
158-160 Amstelveenseweg
163 locals recommend
a nice Indonesian restaurant. tip: order the 'rice table'. Amstelveenseweg is just on top of the exit of the Vondelpark and a nice street
a high end true french Brasserie. very classy, and when the weather is nice you can sit on THE best terrace of Amsterdam (Hotel De l'Europe).
Marie Amsterdam
2-14 Nieuwe Doelenstraat
a high end true french Brasserie. very classy, and when the weather is nice you can sit on THE best terrace of Amsterdam (Hotel De l'Europe).
great and quite different restaurants - as with all restaurants, make sure to make a reservation . This one is on the NSDM as well, see explanation at header 'ijscuypje'
Helling 7
great and quite different restaurants - as with all restaurants, make sure to make a reservation . This one is on the NSDM as well, see explanation at header 'ijscuypje'
great Texmex food to go, or order - they have a few tables.
26 locals recommend
Tomatillo
261 Overtoom
26 locals recommend
great Texmex food to go, or order - they have a few tables.
great French food, nice terrace if the weather is good. more upmarket.
53 locals recommend
Café Caron
28 Frans Halsstraat
53 locals recommend
great French food, nice terrace if the weather is good. more upmarket.
great brunch, lunch place with good coffee, also another branch around the corner
Locals Coffee
27-H Eerste Jacob van Campenstraat
great brunch, lunch place with good coffee, also another branch around the corner
same family who own Café caron, and petite caron, this is more industrial and again great french food. Westergasterrein and park is nice!
Cantine de Caron
same family who own Café caron, and petite caron, this is more industrial and again great french food. Westergasterrein and park is nice!
ok this one is a bit outside the center, visit the website and see if you think it is worth to go there - I would say yes:) and the terrace overlooking the buiten IJ river/water is just too idyllic... alternatively lunch here is very special too (take the tomato tartare). Upmarket.
Restaurant De Mark
ok this one is a bit outside the center, visit the website and see if you think it is worth to go there - I would say yes:) and the terrace overlooking the buiten IJ river/water is just too idyllic... alternatively lunch here is very special too (take the tomato tartare). Upmarket.
nice, nice, nice and also a great terrace. upmarket.
181 locals recommend
Ron Gastrobar
55 Sophialaan
181 locals recommend
nice, nice, nice and also a great terrace. upmarket.
french food is the hip thing at the moment in Amsterdam, as is this restaurant. recommended thought. Westerstraat and streets around here (called De Jordaan) have a lot to offer, nice to wander around here.
Café Parlotte
french food is the hip thing at the moment in Amsterdam, as is this restaurant. recommended thought. Westerstraat and streets around here (called De Jordaan) have a lot to offer, nice to wander around here.
good Indonesian restaurant with the (Dutch) rice table
163 locals recommend
Restaurant Blauw Amsterdam
158-160 Amstelveenseweg
163 locals recommend
good Indonesian restaurant with the (Dutch) rice table

Bezienswaardigheden

one of the longest open air markets in Europe. Open every Mondy to Saturday included. Also the area around it - Called de Pijp - is nice with lots of independent shops, café's and restaurants.
Albert Cuypstraat
one of the longest open air markets in Europe. Open every Mondy to Saturday included. Also the area around it - Called de Pijp - is nice with lots of independent shops, café's and restaurants.
A MUST VISIT WHEN IN AMSTERDAM, book your ticket in advance
1283 locals recommend
Heineken Experience
78 Stadhouderskade
1283 locals recommend
A MUST VISIT WHEN IN AMSTERDAM, book your ticket in advance