Food Scene
This is where you meet the hispter coffee world with seriously good coffee. Hidden just of the museum district, pretty convenient.
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47 locals recommend
Bocca Coffee
96H KerkstraatThis is where you meet the hispter coffee world with seriously good coffee. Hidden just of the museum district, pretty convenient.
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Alright, here you come to be seen. Maybe not the best coffee but the best design in combination with serious high level service. Grab a fancy beer, cider or a good cup of tea. It's a bit pricy but ok.
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62 locals recommend
Toki
15 Binnen DommersstraatAlright, here you come to be seen. Maybe not the best coffee but the best design in combination with serious high level service. Grab a fancy beer, cider or a good cup of tea. It's a bit pricy but ok.
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You will never find better, my favourite restaurant where you won't be annoyed. No pretentions but an open French kitchen with an authentic Dutch style. Make sure to reserve up front and they don't open in weekends. It can be pricy but it's worth every penny. Don't order from the menu and all wines go by glass, but inform carefully about the prices.
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216 locals recommend
Rijsel
52 MarcusstraatYou will never find better, my favourite restaurant where you won't be annoyed. No pretentions but an open French kitchen with an authentic Dutch style. Make sure to reserve up front and they don't open in weekends. It can be pricy but it's worth every penny. Don't order from the menu and all wines go by glass, but inform carefully about the prices.
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The one and only good Dutch restaurant. Make sure to order some authentic Dutch dishes and a steak, share along. It became a chain over the years by two brothers but haven't touched the quality. This location is where it all started. No reservations, just be patient at the bar and ask for a seat in the greenhouse.
check out their "Oudekerk a/d Amstel" branche for a out of town experience.
try their "NDSM" branche for a real nautic experience and a beautiful view on Amsterdam.
cash & cards!
289 locals recommend
Café Loetje
52 Johannes VermeerstraatThe one and only good Dutch restaurant. Make sure to order some authentic Dutch dishes and a steak, share along. It became a chain over the years by two brothers but haven't touched the quality. This location is where it all started. No reservations, just be patient at the bar and ask for a seat in the greenhouse.
check out their "Oudekerk a/d Amstel" branche for a out of town experience.
try their "NDSM" branche for a real nautic experience and a beautiful view on Amsterdam.
cash & cards!
Thai in a living room. The mama-san will welcome you and you can sit side by side with your neighbours. Good choice of vegetarian food, no alcohol served.
cash & cards!
32 locals recommend
OCHA Thai Restaurant
1 Binnen BantammerstraatThai in a living room. The mama-san will welcome you and you can sit side by side with your neighbours. Good choice of vegetarian food, no alcohol served.
cash & cards!
Expensive but best chocolate in Amsterdam, you won't disappoint your family back home or your beloved partner.
They have another branch in the Staalstraat.
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65 locals recommend
Puccini Bomboni
17 StaalstraatExpensive but best chocolate in Amsterdam, you won't disappoint your family back home or your beloved partner.
They have another branch in the Staalstraat.
cards only!
It's a tea shop, the best you will get in Europe. It's not a cafe so just hop in to see her selection, if she likes you can try to get a seat in the window and kick back. It's one of those places where passion wins from money.
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Formocha
282 BrouwersgrachtIt's a tea shop, the best you will get in Europe. It's not a cafe so just hop in to see her selection, if she likes you can try to get a seat in the window and kick back. It's one of those places where passion wins from money.
cash & cards!
Good Burger place, they have several outlets in the city but don't be confused with the bad immitations. You can have a plate of three small burgers to taste or a nice big one.
cash & cards!
115 locals recommend
Burgermeester | de Jordaan
130 ElandsgrachtGood Burger place, they have several outlets in the city but don't be confused with the bad immitations. You can have a plate of three small burgers to taste or a nice big one.
cash & cards!
Haven't been for years so not sure if the review is accurate and if they are still open.
Japanese Izakaya style but run by real Japanese! Best time around 20:00 during the week to see the Japanese expats getting drunk. Great food and just as expensive as you make it.
should be cash & cards!
14 locals recommend
Hakata Senpachi
16 WielingenstraatHaven't been for years so not sure if the review is accurate and if they are still open.
Japanese Izakaya style but run by real Japanese! Best time around 20:00 during the week to see the Japanese expats getting drunk. Great food and just as expensive as you make it.
should be cash & cards!
Small but good menu with a truly good atmosphere. Gets absolutely busy and can be very loud. The place to meat locals over great Italian food.
multiple outlets and they're all winners.
when you call for a reservation, ask if you can still pay with cash!
181 locals recommend
Spaghetteria Van Woustraat
123 Van WoustraatSmall but good menu with a truly good atmosphere. Gets absolutely busy and can be very loud. The place to meat locals over great Italian food.
multiple outlets and they're all winners.
when you call for a reservation, ask if you can still pay with cash!
just a nice area to stroll around, just off the tourist trap.
good coffee and music.
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Black Gold Amsterdam
13 H Korte Koningsstraatjust a nice area to stroll around, just off the tourist trap.
good coffee and music.
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great for coffee and natural wines.
limited opening hours and during lunch "broodje kaas" or a cinnamon bun.
they get great reviews on their dinner service.
cash & cards!
22 locals recommend
4850
48-50 Camperstraatgreat for coffee and natural wines.
limited opening hours and during lunch "broodje kaas" or a cinnamon bun.
they get great reviews on their dinner service.
cash & cards!
great atmosphere, can be a bit intimidating but famous for their great coffee.
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21 locals recommend
Friedhats FUKU Cafe
136 HS Bos en Lommerweggreat atmosphere, can be a bit intimidating but famous for their great coffee.
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if you're done with the historical center and love to explore the north then this is a great spot to chill out and meet the locals.
good lunch menu and perfect coffee!
cash & cards!
white label coffee noord
4 Zonnepleinif you're done with the historical center and love to explore the north then this is a great spot to chill out and meet the locals.
good lunch menu and perfect coffee!
cash & cards!
This is off the beaten track, on the back of Vondelpark.
Open for lunch, great coffee and wines!
Cards, but if you ask nicely they would except cash!
6 locals recommend
schuurmanoomkensgrassotti
558 OvertoomThis is off the beaten track, on the back of Vondelpark.
Open for lunch, great coffee and wines!
Cards, but if you ask nicely they would except cash!
Just my favoutite cheeseshop.
Go for the raw milk cheeses and let them guide you while you buy some bread nextdoor.
Cash & Cards
Caseus Amsterdam
29 Jan EvertsenstraatJust my favoutite cheeseshop.
Go for the raw milk cheeses and let them guide you while you buy some bread nextdoor.
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Drinks & Nightlife
Great selection of wines. Try to go for their natural wines, once you try you never want anything else. Chill and relax!
Cash & Cards
146 locals recommend
Glou Glou
3 Tweede van der HelststraatGreat selection of wines. Try to go for their natural wines, once you try you never want anything else. Chill and relax!
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Still best Cocktailbar around. Run by snotty kids but a great hidden treasure. Not cheap but good value for money.
99 locals recommend
Hiding in Plain Sight
18 RapenburgStill best Cocktailbar around. Run by snotty kids but a great hidden treasure. Not cheap but good value for money.
Sightseeing
It's the biggest open museum, all fro free. Just stroll sround and relax along the canals. I gave you enough options to bring good food along.
115 locals recommend
Amsterdam-Centrum
It's the biggest open museum, all fro free. Just stroll sround and relax along the canals. I gave you enough options to bring good food along.
For the ones sniffing around urban projects. The Bijlmer was established in the 70's to be the city of the future. Went all wrong and now it's there to be explored. By bike, great parks and a good multicultural feeling.
Bijlmermeer
For the ones sniffing around urban projects. The Bijlmer was established in the 70's to be the city of the future. Went all wrong and now it's there to be explored. By bike, great parks and a good multicultural feeling.
Alright, industrial and rough. Here you can see how the transformation of an old dock with surrounding buildings can be used in the future. It hosts the biggest flee market, some art projects, some places to eat/drink and gives you a start to eplore the North.
55 locals recommend
NDSM-Plein
NDSM-PleinAlright, industrial and rough. Here you can see how the transformation of an old dock with surrounding buildings can be used in the future. It hosts the biggest flee market, some art projects, some places to eat/drink and gives you a start to eplore the North.
The red light district has to be part of your trip. Try to focus around the ladies behind the windows and see the deep history of Amsterdam. For some soddom and Gomora, for me the history.
635 locals recommend
De Wallen
The red light district has to be part of your trip. Try to focus around the ladies behind the windows and see the deep history of Amsterdam. For some soddom and Gomora, for me the history.
Move
28 Stadionpleinsupercool modern museum about mobility!
Parks & Nature
Great little park hidden in de Pijp, a yound and populair district. Bring your goodies along
685 locals recommend
Sarphatipark
37I SarphatiparkGreat little park hidden in de Pijp, a yound and populair district. Bring your goodies along
Public mellow park in the south with a perfect pool for the kids.
Around the corner of my favourite ice
167 locals recommend
Beatrixpark
21 DiepenbrockstraatPublic mellow park in the south with a perfect pool for the kids.
Around the corner of my favourite ice
Essentials
Just around the corner of my house, a multicultural shopping centre where you find your daily needs and a place to eat if you don't want to go to town.
40 locals recommend
Amsterdamse Poort
101 BijlmerdreefJust around the corner of my house, a multicultural shopping centre where you find your daily needs and a place to eat if you don't want to go to town.
Bakery
Just the best baker in Town.
Grab a coffee and some pastry and your Ansterdam journey can start.
The shop nextdoor has the best cheese.
Cash & Cards
22 locals recommend
Fort Negen bakkerij
31 Jan EvertsenstraatJust the best baker in Town.
Grab a coffee and some pastry and your Ansterdam journey can start.
The shop nextdoor has the best cheese.
Cash & Cards
Get a good feeling of a French bakery in Amsterdam South, atmosphere, poeple and the way of live. Fill your basket and go explore Amsterdam.
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94 locals recommend
Le Fournil de Sébastien Amsterdam
119 OlympiapleinGet a good feeling of a French bakery in Amsterdam South, atmosphere, poeple and the way of live. Fill your basket and go explore Amsterdam.
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Feel the way of a Dutch baker, stand in line with the ordinary Amsterdam people. Fill your basket and go explore Amsterdam.
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91 locals recommend
Hartog's Wholegrain Bakery and Milling
77 WibautstraatFeel the way of a Dutch baker, stand in line with the ordinary Amsterdam people. Fill your basket and go explore Amsterdam.
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Right in the tourist district, in a street you won't expect. Best baguette, best croissant and a place to have lunch in the touristy center. Go for plain and simple. Don't have a coffee or tea here, look at my other suggestions.
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39 locals recommend
Gebroeders Niemeijer
35 NieuwendijkRight in the tourist district, in a street you won't expect. Best baguette, best croissant and a place to have lunch in the touristy center. Go for plain and simple. Don't have a coffee or tea here, look at my other suggestions.
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