Drinks & Nightlife
Beautiful 'village' of ex-houseboats on the land. With a nice bar made out of an old rescue station. Really nice!
355 locals recommend
Café de Ceuvel
4 Korte PapaverwegBeautiful 'village' of ex-houseboats on the land. With a nice bar made out of an old rescue station. Really nice!
This is a really cool authentic small cafe, specialised in Jenever; a typical oldschool Dutch spirit, a bit like wodka.
161 locals recommend
Wynand Fockink
31 PijlsteegThis is a really cool authentic small cafe, specialised in Jenever; a typical oldschool Dutch spirit, a bit like wodka.
The Pilsener Club
4 BegijnensteegSmall cafe with decent beers and service like in the old days.
Essentials
A very popular market for locals. Mostly biological groceries. But it has also some second hand-stalls.
891 locals recommend
Noordermarkt
42B NoordermarktA very popular market for locals. Mostly biological groceries. But it has also some second hand-stalls.
Bilder & De Clercq
44 De ClercqstraatIf you like to cook, but are not inspired yet.
Arts & Culture
In the middle of one small street, among a lot of theatres, you find Frascati. A nice and small theatre with good programmes.
16 locals recommend
Frascati
63 NesIn the middle of one small street, among a lot of theatres, you find Frascati. A nice and small theatre with good programmes.
Bimhuis
3 Piet HeinkadeIf you like jazz….
Veem House for Performance
408-410 Van DiemenstraatNice and small underground theatre.
Nice and small arthouse cinema.
(All international films are subtitled in Holland)
106 locals recommend
Het Ketelhuis
4 PazzanistraatNice and small arthouse cinema.
(All international films are subtitled in Holland)
Nice and small arthouse cinema. (All international films are subtitled in Holland)
429 locals recommend
The Movies
159 - 163 HaarlemmerdijkNice and small arthouse cinema. (All international films are subtitled in Holland)
Foam
609 KeizersgrachtNice, small photography museum.
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinMuseum of modern arts. Beautiful building too.
Film-museum. Awesome futuristic venue to grab a coffee on the water-side. And of course good for seeing cult classic movies.
1109 locals recommend
Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenadeFilm-museum. Awesome futuristic venue to grab a coffee on the water-side. And of course good for seeing cult classic movies.
Food Scene
Frederix Coffee Bar & Lunch
29 FrederikspleinMy favorite coffeehouse!
La Oliva
122 124 EgelantiersstraatNice and cosy tapas restaurant. You might have to make a reservation.
De Laatste Kruimel
4 LangebrugsteegNice place for some lovely fresh cakes.
Stadscafé Van Mechelen
96/97 SloterkadeBeautiful hangout for coffees, beers and basic dining.
Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegThe best place for a sunset in town.
Everything Else
Here you can find ones a month on saturdays and sundays a seriously big second hand market. See for the agenda: http://www.ijhallen.nl/agenda.php
T.T. Neveritaweg
T.T. NeveritawegHere you can find ones a month on saturdays and sundays a seriously big second hand market. See for the agenda: http://www.ijhallen.nl/agenda.php
Sauna Deco
115A HerengrachtA small spa in the city centre. I haven't been here yet, though.
A really nice and big spa, on the edge of Amsterdam's only forest.
78 locals recommend
Spa Sport Hotel Zuiver
8 KoenenkadeA really nice and big spa, on the edge of Amsterdam's only forest.
Shopping
Chinese store with all asian groceries you might need. With a nice Chinese and Japanese croakery selection in the basement.
13 locals recommend
Toko Dun Yong
9 StormsteegChinese store with all asian groceries you might need. With a nice Chinese and Japanese croakery selection in the basement.
the Otherist
6 LeliegrachtBeautiful little shop in the canal-area. Great for buying gifts.
Frozen Fountain
645 PrinsengrachtNice store for design and gifts.
Sightseeing
Beautiful small old fishing village, just outside of Amsterdam. Great for visiting on a bike tour. Please check if i'm around. I have a summerhouse near, and would love to host you for a tea or beer.
91 locals recommend
Durgerdam
Beautiful small old fishing village, just outside of Amsterdam. Great for visiting on a bike tour. Please check if i'm around. I have a summerhouse near, and would love to host you for a tea or beer.
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage KerklaanThe Amsterdam Zoo.