Arts & Culture
Van Eesteren Museum
31 NoordzijdeLeuk om over de buurt en de ideologie te zien/te ler.en
Zuiveringshal West
37 PazzanistraatGezellig park met leuke uitgaansgelegenheden en bioscoop.
De Hallen
41 BellamypleinGoede restaurants en bioscoop.
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinModern art museum.
Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinMust see for the lovers of Van Gogh.
Heineken Experience
78 StadhouderskadeWorld of beer, infotainment.
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
26 LeidsepleinMeervaart
300 Meer en VaartPolanentheater
174 PolanenstraatFoam
609 KeizersgrachtPhoto 'museum'/galery.
A very nice castle to visit. Not far from Amsterdam. Also start point for a day at 'Pampus' (fortress isle).
186 locals recommend
Muiderslot
1 HerengrachtA very nice castle to visit. Not far from Amsterdam. Also start point for a day at 'Pampus' (fortress isle).
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatFine Dutch arts. Rembrandt van Rijn and many many more.
So nice to take a guided tour and get inspired by how to build housing for normal folks according visionairs in the past century.
121 locals recommend
Museum Het Schip
45 OostzaanstraatSo nice to take a guided tour and get inspired by how to build housing for normal folks according visionairs in the past century.
If there is a show you like to see and it is available at Carré, see it there. Such a nice theater, really classical.
250 locals recommend
Royal Theater Carre
115 /125 AmstelIf there is a show you like to see and it is available at Carré, see it there. Such a nice theater, really classical.
All about Amsterdam history and a very good place to have coffee, cake or lunch.
139 locals recommend
Amsterdam Museum
51 KalverstraatAll about Amsterdam history and a very good place to have coffee, cake or lunch.
Shopping
Plein '40-'45
Plein '40-'45For shopping, market and grocery. Shopping-mall.
HEMA
133a SloterkadeBest shop in town! HEMA, all time favorite!
Hartenstraat
HartenstraatNegen Straatjes, nice shopping area.
Nice to walk form Westerpark, to Zeedijk along Haarlemmerstraat.
411 locals recommend
Haarlemmerstraat
HaarlemmerstraatNice to walk form Westerpark, to Zeedijk along Haarlemmerstraat.
Waterlooplein Market
2 WaterloopleinSecond Hand market
Albert Cuyp Market
Albert CuypstraatDOTshop OUD-WEST
108 Jan Pieter HeijestraatNice furniture and stuff.
Osdorpplein
OsdorppleinKinkerstraat
KinkerstraatFurniture Mall, but only if you like indoor shoppings mall and interieur design.
Woonmall Villa ArenA
1 De EntreeFurniture Mall, but only if you like indoor shoppings mall and interieur design.
Scheltema
9 RokinVery cosy and something different than only 'chain stores'
http://de9straatjes.nl/nl/home
1405 locals recommend
De 9 Straatjes
Very cosy and something different than only 'chain stores'
http://de9straatjes.nl/nl/home
Dutch design, for where Dutch design in famous for. And in the nice quarters of 'De Jordaan'!
https://www.moooi.com
38 locals recommend
Moooi Amsterdam Brand Store
145-147 WesterstraatDutch design, for where Dutch design in famous for. And in the nice quarters of 'De Jordaan'!
https://www.moooi.com
New and latest fine designs for your interior. A lot of Dutch interior artist and more.
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New and latest fine designs for your interior. A lot of Dutch interior artist and more.
Drinks & Nightlife
Leidseplein
LeidsepleinNice entertainment area.
Zeedijk
ZeedijkGood bars, coffee and food!!
Taboo
45 ReguliersdwarsstraatQueen's Head
20 ZeedijkSuper friendly and always a good atmosphere at this little gay bar. Also a small dance floor!
19 locals recommend
PRIK
109 SpuistraatSuper friendly and always a good atmosphere at this little gay bar. Also a small dance floor!
The Blue Tea House
5 VondelparkNice centered in Vondelpark
De Balie
10 Kleine-GartmanplantsoenNice place in the centre.
Food Scene
Restaurant Bij Ons In De Jordaan
76 WesterstraatLekker eten.
Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegPark and coffee, lunch, diners and cinema.
Amsterdam Roest
1 Jacob BontiusplaatsRestaurant "Toet-Anchamon"
97 SlotermeerlaanDe Goede Burger
117-A SlotermeerlaanHFC - Halal Fried Chicken
60-62 Burgemeester de VlugtlaanJuicebar Snipe
37 Lodewijk van DeysselstraatSmoking
Super good hamburgers, high quality burgers.
http://www.deburgermeester.nl/menu#
115 locals recommend
Burgermeester | de Jordaan
130 ElandsgrachtSuper good hamburgers, high quality burgers.
http://www.deburgermeester.nl/menu#
Getto Food & Drinks
51 WarmoesstraatDe Bakkerswinkel Centrum
69 WarmoesstraatKapitein Zeppos
5 Gebed Zonder EndDe Stadswandeling
120 Van WoustraatGoreme Lunchroom
162-164 Burgemeester de Vlugtlaanhttp://www.goremefood-amsterdam.nl
A good lunchroom, and low pricing.
Good food, low pricing and around the corner...
http://meram.nl/amsterdam-west/
https://www.iens.nl/restaurant/32225/amsterdam-meram-amsterdam-slotermeerlaan/contact
7 locals recommend
Meram West
111 SlotermeerlaanGood food, low pricing and around the corner...
http://meram.nl/amsterdam-west/
https://www.iens.nl/restaurant/32225/amsterdam-meram-amsterdam-slotermeerlaan/contact
A backery-store and lunchroom. Nice atmosphere, good lunches and in the Westerpark; basically locals, and easy to reach; 15 min. on a bike, bus 21, and take a look at the map... really a straight line to follow..
http://www.debakkerswinkel.nl/amsterdam-west
245 locals recommend
De Bakkerswinkel
A backery-store and lunchroom. Nice atmosphere, good lunches and in the Westerpark; basically locals, and easy to reach; 15 min. on a bike, bus 21, and take a look at the map... really a straight line to follow..
http://www.debakkerswinkel.nl/amsterdam-west
One of the best coffee in town. Homemade pie and cookies. And nearby too!
http://www.coffeemania.nl/menu/koffie/
Coffeemania Slotermeer
103 SlotermeerlaanOne of the best coffee in town. Homemade pie and cookies. And nearby too!
http://www.coffeemania.nl/menu/koffie/
Nice place, easy to reach though a bit hidden. You have to walk over the little bridge, but therefor it is not a super crowded place next to Central Station.
532 locals recommend
Hannekes Boom
4 DijksgrachtNice place, easy to reach though a bit hidden. You have to walk over the little bridge, but therefor it is not a super crowded place next to Central Station.
La Perla Plaza
188 Burgemeester de VlugtlaanSuper fine Italian diners and pizza's. Also to take away. Right around the corner.
Everything Else
Vondelpark
Nice park, vivid place during summer.
The second city of Holland. The opposite of Amsterdam; modern and energetic.
197 locals recommend
Rotterdam
The second city of Holland. The opposite of Amsterdam; modern and energetic.
Parks & Nature
Amsterdam Forest
Sloterplas
OostoeverAmstelpark
AmstelparkCosy and also vivid park, mainly locals. Nice restaurants, terraces, cinema, icecrreams, coffee.. also a nice place to settle in the sun and a pool to walk through.
Copy-paste for google photos; entrance near the 'Bakkerswinkel'
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1599 locals recommend
Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegCosy and also vivid park, mainly locals. Nice restaurants, terraces, cinema, icecrreams, coffee.. also a nice place to settle in the sun and a pool to walk through.
Copy-paste for google photos; entrance near the 'Bakkerswinkel'
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Super nearby (15 min. walk I think..). Nice beach at the lake.
The beach is next to the sportscenter and is called 'Varkensbaai'.
27 locals recommend
Optisport Sloterparkbad
3 President AllendelaanSuper nearby (15 min. walk I think..). Nice beach at the lake.
The beach is next to the sportscenter and is called 'Varkensbaai'.
Essentials
Helal et Gida West B.V.
174 Burgemeester de VlugtlaanSuper good fresh fruit and vegetables at a low price.
DekaMarkt
67 SlotermeerlaanGood price and good assortiment.
Jumbo
55H Eerste Constantijn HuygensstraatNearby and very good supermarket.