Everything Else
Anne Frank House
20 WestermarktMust see
It's a former gas factory. Good for a walks. A few good cafes in the park as well: try Westergasterras.
1599 locals recommend
Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegIt's a former gas factory. Good for a walks. A few good cafes in the park as well: try Westergasterras.
Vondelpark
Very nice and old park. Get's a bit crowded in summer though...
Small Dutch brewery, located on the water. Definatley worth visting the brewery for a taste of their'product range'... Beats the Heineken Experience!
1100 locals recommend
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeSmall Dutch brewery, located on the water. Definatley worth visting the brewery for a taste of their'product range'... Beats the Heineken Experience!
Essentials
Typical Amsterdam market on Saturdays. Try the 'braadworst' sandwich from the guy at the grill and buy your Dutch delicacies here: a herring with union and pickles and some Dutch cheese. It's good!
120 locals recommend
Lindengracht
4B LindengrachtTypical Amsterdam market on Saturdays. Try the 'braadworst' sandwich from the guy at the grill and buy your Dutch delicacies here: a herring with union and pickles and some Dutch cheese. It's good!
Arts & Culture
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatMust see
My favorite: oldest zoo in the netherlands. Visit the gorilla's and the aquarium!
1621 locals recommend
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage KerklaanMy favorite: oldest zoo in the netherlands. Visit the gorilla's and the aquarium!
Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinMust see
Foam
609 KeizersgrachtMuseum of photography, small but nice.
Food Scene
Cinema Paradiso
Good place for simple, but real Italian food!
High class Italian restaurant, one of the best in Amsterdam. Make a reservation earky in advance, they tend to be fully booked.
313 locals recommend
Toscanini
75 LindengrachtHigh class Italian restaurant, one of the best in Amsterdam. Make a reservation earky in advance, they tend to be fully booked.
No doubt about it: Loetje has the best steak in Amsterdam. It's well known, so the place fills up every night. Show up early (18h) or accept a wait at the bar among the locals...
289 locals recommend
Café Loetje
52 Johannes VermeerstraatNo doubt about it: Loetje has the best steak in Amsterdam. It's well known, so the place fills up every night. Show up early (18h) or accept a wait at the bar among the locals...
Great place. They serve entrecote or sole. Both good, but I suggest the meat, because it comes with a delicious herb sauce...
42 locals recommend
L'Entrecôte et les Dames
47-49 Van BaerlestraatGreat place. They serve entrecote or sole. Both good, but I suggest the meat, because it comes with a delicious herb sauce...
Sightseeing
Dam Square
Must see - but stay away from Damstreet (where all the tourists are)
Nice little church on the Noordermarkt. There is a small biological market there on Saturdays.
891 locals recommend
Noordermarkt
42B NoordermarktNice little church on the Noordermarkt. There is a small biological market there on Saturdays.
Westerkerk
279 PrinsengrachtNice church
Oldest church in Amsterdam, in the middle of the Red Light District.
112 locals recommend
The Oude Church
23 OudekerkspleinOldest church in Amsterdam, in the middle of the Red Light District.
Shopping
Famous nine little streets in the Jordaan. Many small shops for clothing, restaurants, bars and galleries.
92 locals recommend
Wolvenstraat
WolvenstraatFamous nine little streets in the Jordaan. Many small shops for clothing, restaurants, bars and galleries.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar Italia
96 NesNice place to go for drinks on Fridays ans Saturdays.