Drinks
Nice for a drink, ice cream and sometimes there’s a market
Especially with nice weather or even in the evenings Westerpark, location of brewery is a great place and only a 15 walk from the loft.
137 locals recommend
Brouwerij Troost Westergas
27 PazzanistraatEspecially with nice weather or even in the evenings Westerpark, location of brewery is a great place and only a 15 walk from the loft.
Very old Amsterdam pub, oozing atmosphere of days gone by. It’s a small pub, a few tables inside and weather permitting a terrace on one of my favorite canals.
90 locals recommend
't Smalle
12 EgelantiersgrachtVery old Amsterdam pub, oozing atmosphere of days gone by. It’s a small pub, a few tables inside and weather permitting a terrace on one of my favorite canals.
Great pub and more. They also serve breakfast and lunch. Monday night quiz night questions both in Dutch and English
160 locals recommend
Café Thijssen
107 BrouwersgrachtGreat pub and more. They also serve breakfast and lunch. Monday night quiz night questions both in Dutch and English
This is called cafe de Pels, Huidenstraat 25, in the 9 streets not too far away. A lovely old Dutch bar great for lunch, snacks or a drink. Cafe the Minds is a punk rock bar! don't know why it keeps popping up when I type this in.
16 locals recommend
Cafe the Minds
25 HuidenstraatThis is called cafe de Pels, Huidenstraat 25, in the 9 streets not too far away. A lovely old Dutch bar great for lunch, snacks or a drink. Cafe the Minds is a punk rock bar! don't know why it keeps popping up when I type this in.
Distillery, tasting room and pub from 1679. In the heart of the centrum just off Dam square you will find this amazing old pub. You can sample some of there brews and purchase a bottle or two! Otherwise just an experience to visit.
161 locals recommend
Wynand Fockink
31 PijlsteegDistillery, tasting room and pub from 1679. In the heart of the centrum just off Dam square you will find this amazing old pub. You can sample some of there brews and purchase a bottle or two! Otherwise just an experience to visit.
Proeflokaal Arendsnest
90 Herengrachtnice pub
Food scene
Delicious ice cream just 2 minutes away, open from 13:00 to 21:00.
https://www.montepelmo.nl/nl
66 locals recommend
Monte Pelmo
17 Tweede AnjeliersdwarsstraatDelicious ice cream just 2 minutes away, open from 13:00 to 21:00.
https://www.montepelmo.nl/nl
Good option if you don’t feel like visiting a restaurant. Take away pizza! They also have a small restaurant across from the take away, best to reserve a table.
https://pizzaperla.nl
248 locals recommend
La Perla Pizzeria
53 Tweede TuindwarsstraatGood option if you don’t feel like visiting a restaurant. Take away pizza! They also have a small restaurant across from the take away, best to reserve a table.
https://pizzaperla.nl
Great pizza and other dishes for either take away or sit in. About a 10 min walk from the Loft. Small and busy, best to reserve a table if possible.
https://www.depizzabakkers.nl/vestigingen/amsterdam-haarlemmerdijk/
81 locals recommend
De Pizzabakkers Haarlemmerdijk
128 HS HaarlemmerdijkGreat pizza and other dishes for either take away or sit in. About a 10 min walk from the Loft. Small and busy, best to reserve a table if possible.
https://www.depizzabakkers.nl/vestigingen/amsterdam-haarlemmerdijk/
Tiny restaurant close by. Takeaway or sit in if there’s space
https://www.somtamthai.nl
11 locals recommend
Som Tam Thai
24 H Tweede GoudsbloemdwarsstraatTiny restaurant close by. Takeaway or sit in if there’s space
https://www.somtamthai.nl
5 minute walk, super restaurant. https://dereigeramsterdam.nl
32 locals recommend
Café Restaurant De Reiger
34 Nieuwe Leliestraat5 minute walk, super restaurant. https://dereigeramsterdam.nl
Why not stop off for lunch at a unique place. Very colorful and different. Love the fact that it’s hidden away in a little alley called Gebed zonder end (prayer without end).
This is in a different part of town, so if you find yourself nearby the Rokin or Oudezijds Voorburgwal its a nice option for a refreshment.
https://zeppos.nl
33 locals recommend
Kapitein Zeppos
5 Gebed Zonder EndWhy not stop off for lunch at a unique place. Very colorful and different. Love the fact that it’s hidden away in a little alley called Gebed zonder end (prayer without end).
This is in a different part of town, so if you find yourself nearby the Rokin or Oudezijds Voorburgwal its a nice option for a refreshment.
https://zeppos.nl
Beautiful space with excellent interior and weather permitting there is a large garden terras, in the zoo grounds, just lovely. When nice weather I would defiintely recommend booking in advance. Good for lunch, drinks or dinner.
A good reason to jump on the tram or bike for a little expedition to a different area of the city. Next to the Amsterdam Zoo
.https://www.caferestaurantdeplantage.nl
224 locals recommend
De Plantage
36 Plantage KerklaanBeautiful space with excellent interior and weather permitting there is a large garden terras, in the zoo grounds, just lovely. When nice weather I would defiintely recommend booking in advance. Good for lunch, drinks or dinner.
A good reason to jump on the tram or bike for a little expedition to a different area of the city. Next to the Amsterdam Zoo
.https://www.caferestaurantdeplantage.nl
La Oliva
122 124 EgelantiersstraatGood wine and food with friendly service
Literally round the corner on the Westerstraat! For hummus lovers a real tasty treat. Also, delicious alternatives for non hummus fans. Very busy, especially at lunch time, best to make reservations.
66 locals recommend
Hummus bistro d&a
136 WesterstraatLiterally round the corner on the Westerstraat! For hummus lovers a real tasty treat. Also, delicious alternatives for non hummus fans. Very busy, especially at lunch time, best to make reservations.
Great little place, just 5 min walk away. Fabulous food and wine. for the foodies!
open from Wednesday to Saturday. Would recommend making a reservation well on time.
https://obistro.nl
o bistro
248 LindengrachtGreat little place, just 5 min walk away. Fabulous food and wine. for the foodies!
open from Wednesday to Saturday. Would recommend making a reservation well on time.
https://obistro.nl
Lovely large terrace, perfect for lunch, dinner or just drinks.
https://brasserienel.nl/
68 locals recommend
Brasserie Nel
12 AmstelveldLovely large terrace, perfect for lunch, dinner or just drinks.
https://brasserienel.nl/
Heertje Friet
169 HerengrachtDelicious chips!
https://www.heertjefriet.nl/
Brasserie Bâton/ Espressamente Baton
82 Herengrachtexcellent food. Reservations not possible, first come first served. About a 20 minute walk from the loft
Bhatti Pasal - Authentic Nepalese Food
23 Voetboogstraatexcellent food. Reservations not possible, first come first served. About a 20 minute walk from the loft
SOIL of Amsterdam - Plant Based Café
141 BilderdijkstraatVegan cafe restaurant
Meatless District
65-67 BilderdijkstraatVegan restaurant, about a 15 minute walk away
Neighbourhoods
Walking distance from Loft. Many little shops, pubs, lunchrooms and restaurants. Pretty streets in between the main canals
1405 locals recommend
De 9 Straatjes
Walking distance from Loft. Many little shops, pubs, lunchrooms and restaurants. Pretty streets in between the main canals
Museums
A museum with a story. Book tickets and pick your date and time-slot in advance. Very popular museum.
2775 locals recommend
Anne Frank House
20 WestermarktA museum with a story. Book tickets and pick your date and time-slot in advance. Very popular museum.
Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinBeautiful, book tickets online and in advance.
A grand building designed to showcase Dutch masterpieces. New acquisitions from upcoming artists are also celebrated. Best to book online before visiting.
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatA grand building designed to showcase Dutch masterpieces. New acquisitions from upcoming artists are also celebrated. Best to book online before visiting.
Shops
Supermarkets, local shops
Jumbo
55H Eerste Constantijn HuygensstraatRound the corner, everything you need.
AH Westerstraat
79 WesterstraatLocal supermarket
Step back in time, a very special coffee, tea and spice store in business since 1642. Buy some coffee beans or one of the many wonderful teas available, the loose tea provided upstairs for your consumption is from this shop, the earl grey is my absolute favourite.
't Zonnetje
45 HaarlemmerdijkStep back in time, a very special coffee, tea and spice store in business since 1642. Buy some coffee beans or one of the many wonderful teas available, the loose tea provided upstairs for your consumption is from this shop, the earl grey is my absolute favourite.
de Bijenkorf Amsterdam
1 DamLarge department store in the very centre of town.
Dutch shop, favorite with friends and family from outside the Netherlands. Especially like baby and toddler articles.
130 locals recommend
HEMA
133a SloterkadeDutch shop, favorite with friends and family from outside the Netherlands. Especially like baby and toddler articles.
Yoga
For the yogis
Why go without! If you are used to practicing yoga 🧘♀️ there is a beautiful spot only 10 min walk away. Many classes every day.
13 locals recommend
The New Yoga School B.V.
109 LaurierstraatWhy go without! If you are used to practicing yoga 🧘♀️ there is a beautiful spot only 10 min walk away. Many classes every day.
Bikes
https://black-bikes.com/rental-bikes-amsterdam/
Bike City
68-70 BloemgrachtClose by, 5 min walk from loft
https://black-bikes.com/rental-bikes-amsterdam/
18 locals recommend
Black Bikes Leidseplein | Bike Rental Amsterdam
283 Lijnbaansgrachthttps://black-bikes.com/rental-bikes-amsterdam/