Parks & Nature
Twiskeweg
TwiskewegNaturist beach
Food Scene
Greenwoods Singel
103 Singelgreat lunch
Pllek
59 T.T. Neveritaweggreat for drinks and food, amazing terrace
Noorderlicht Café
102 NDSM-Pleinnice atmosphere, mainly in summernights, weekend
Hembrug
nice shops and yadayada foodmarket
Amstel 54
54 Amstelsunday nights, drag shows. gay
Café Lamers-Kanaalzicht
419 Zuiddijknice for coffee, beer, little snack, but only weekdays from 7am to 7 pm
Loetje aan 't IJ
14 Werfkadegreat beefsteaks and views
Hangar Amsterdam
36 Aambeeldstraatnice food but mainly nice terrace.
Lab-44
44 Middenwegnice food and view, boat to Amsterdam and Zaanse Schans
Drinks & Nightlife
Cafe the Minds
25 Huidenstraathardrock, late night
Club Church
52 Kerkstraatgay
Café P96
96 Prinsengrachtcosy politics cafe
Shelter
3 Overhoekspleingreat sound, big dark electronic music club
De School
3 Doctor Jan van Breemenstraatgood electronic late night danceclub
De Marktkantine
6 Jan van Galenstraatcheck their programm, good danceclub.
Spijker Bar Amsterdam
4 Kerkstraatvery local, gay and a bit weird bar. Pool table.
Arts & Culture
Café de Ceuvel
4 Korte Papaverweglunch, bar, community, alternative
Zaanse Schans
1 Kraaienestoutdoor museum park, windmills, very typical.
Everything Else
Twiske Haven restaurant
4a Noorderlaaiknature, lake, beaches (nude also), swimming. Great bicycle lanes
Shopping
Loods 5 Zaandam
14B Pieter Ghijsenlaanbig interiour shop
Essentials
DekaMarkt
177 Oostzijdegood supermarket, open till 9pm mostly