Food Scene
Roost Koffie
Close to home and offers the best croissants
Bakhuys Amsterdam
61 Sarphatistraatand amazing bread
a beautiful, free standing house and garden, with a view over the Amstel river
105 locals recommend
tHUIS aan de AMSTEL
45 Korte Ouderkerkerdijka beautiful, free standing house and garden, with a view over the Amstel river
bio oriented lunch and cake store with amazing stuff. NOTE that the shop is so tiny, the toilet is located at the cafe opposite from it
79 locals recommend
De Laatste Kruimel
4 Langebrugsteegbio oriented lunch and cake store with amazing stuff. NOTE that the shop is so tiny, the toilet is located at the cafe opposite from it
De Drie Graefjes
130 Rokinsweets, muffins, cakes and a bit of coffee
The old SHELL-cantine transformed in a bar, restaurant and concert hall, with a view
322 locals recommend
Tolhuistuin
2 IJpromenadeThe old SHELL-cantine transformed in a bar, restaurant and concert hall, with a view
for coffee and sandwiches and the high fashion public of the neighbouring Amsterdam Fashion Institute (AMFI)
9 locals recommend
Boterham
2 Andreas Bonnstraatfor coffee and sandwiches and the high fashion public of the neighbouring Amsterdam Fashion Institute (AMFI)
Boom Eten & Drinken
63 Linnaeusstraata sweat dining place
Coffee Bru
14 Beukenpleintake a coffee to go and stroll trough the Oosterpark
Kees cooks every night a homemade dinner with whatever is on the market. Always make a reservation!
20 locals recommend
Kees. drinken, eten en drinken
44 WeesperzijdeKees cooks every night a homemade dinner with whatever is on the market. Always make a reservation!
A typical Thai restaurant, friendly and affordable and delicious vegetarian dishes
16 locals recommend
Thai Deum
210 CeintuurbaanA typical Thai restaurant, friendly and affordable and delicious vegetarian dishes
Great food for a friendly price. NOTE that you can only pay cash
7 locals recommend
Nyonya Malaysia Restaurant
38 /HS KloveniersburgwalGreat food for a friendly price. NOTE that you can only pay cash
A restaurant and atmosphere to go for a cozy evening, and when in a hurry or on a smaller budget go see the eat bar next door
468 locals recommend
Wilde Zwijnen
23 JavapleinA restaurant and atmosphere to go for a cozy evening, and when in a hurry or on a smaller budget go see the eat bar next door
Lalla Rookh
290 WijttenbachstraatOne of the best roti places (Surinamese food) in town
Bloem Eten & Drinken
36 EntrepotdokAll bio, all delicious!
La Cacerola
41 WeteringstraatIntroduced to us by a friend who works here. DELICIOUS meats :)
Oost
44-46 Andreas Bonnstraatcontemporary pizza & pasta place
When the neighbouring 'foodhallen' are too crowded go here for lunch and coffee or go here anyway for American pancakes on Sunday morning!
16 locals recommend
Gary's Deli
64 TollensstraatWhen the neighbouring 'foodhallen' are too crowded go here for lunch and coffee or go here anyway for American pancakes on Sunday morning!
A street full of life and small businesses for tastes all over the globe
26 locals recommend
Ferdinand Bolstraat
Ferdinand BolstraatA street full of life and small businesses for tastes all over the globe
Entertainment & Activities
And adult-friendly. Has a new opened restaurant and a free to visit Artis square
1621 locals recommend
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage KerklaanAnd adult-friendly. Has a new opened restaurant and a free to visit Artis square
IJscuypje Plantage
33 Plantage Kerklaangreat ice-cream
Drinks & Nightlife
bar Bukowski
10 Oosterparkclose by, good spirited bar for bites and drinks
Brouwerij de Prael
26 Oudezijds Armsteega fine brewery right in the city centre
a very small liqueur joint famous for their selection and student population
53 locals recommend
Café De Koe
381 Marnixstraata very small liqueur joint famous for their selection and student population
Hiding in Plain Sight
18 RapenburgOne of the best and upscale cocktail bars of town
a hotel (but who needs one when having airBNB...), BUT also a bar on the upper floor CANVAS and cocktail place in the basement called DOKA
261 locals recommend
Volkshotel
150 Wibautstraata hotel (but who needs one when having airBNB...), BUT also a bar on the upper floor CANVAS and cocktail place in the basement called DOKA
de Biertuin
29 Linnaeusstraatalways busy bar with good food (chicken is our favourite)
Café Maxwell
27 Beukenpleincoffee, bites and drinks in One
Located in the Flevopark this distillery opens its doors only between 15.00-20.00 in spring/summer and 15.00-18.00 fall/winter
104 locals recommend
Distillery 't Nieuwe Diep
13a FlevoparkLocated in the Flevopark this distillery opens its doors only between 15.00-20.00 in spring/summer and 15.00-18.00 fall/winter
The meeting place of 2015. Dinner is good too, but make sure you are in line on time
434 locals recommend
Waterkant
55 KapelwegThe meeting place of 2015. Dinner is good too, but make sure you are in line on time
Famously known for it's good programming and participation at dance festivals as ADE
444 locals recommend
Melkweg
234A LijnbaansgrachtFamously known for it's good programming and participation at dance festivals as ADE
Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansFrom upbeat parties to acoustic concerts, all located in an old church
All categories together: indoor bites, restaurants, library with kids- and coffee corner and cinema
1500 locals recommend
Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 BellamypleinAll categories together: indoor bites, restaurants, library with kids- and coffee corner and cinema
A wonderful local bar run by two brothers. Good bear selection, nice bites, and a very cozy atmosphere.
62 locals recommend
de Ruyschkamer
34-H RuyschstraatA wonderful local bar run by two brothers. Good bear selection, nice bites, and a very cozy atmosphere.
One of the oldest microbreweries of Amsterdam. Great beer and a big crowd. Open 14:00-20:00
1100 locals recommend
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeOne of the oldest microbreweries of Amsterdam. Great beer and a big crowd. Open 14:00-20:00
Hannekes Boom
4 DijksgrachtHipster bar with a beach vibe nearby Central Station.
Everything Else
when in need of a yoga class while travelling, this place offers a lot of choice
8 locals recommend
Sukha Yoga
243 Ceintuurbaanwhen in need of a yoga class while travelling, this place offers a lot of choice
The most famous park of Amsterdam, great for a small walk or lazy afternoon
4195 locals recommend
Vondelpark
The most famous park of Amsterdam, great for a small walk or lazy afternoon
The famous market for snacks and curiosities, but also for the surrounding cafes, restaurants and shops
1832 locals recommend
Albert Cuyp Market
Albert CuypstraatThe famous market for snacks and curiosities, but also for the surrounding cafes, restaurants and shops
With one of the old city-gates in its centre, the Nieuwmarkt offers a biological market on Saturdays, a variety of bars and restaurant and with the Zeedijk it is the heart of Amsterdam' s Chinatown
47 locals recommend
Nieuwmarkt en Lastage
With one of the old city-gates in its centre, the Nieuwmarkt offers a biological market on Saturdays, a variety of bars and restaurant and with the Zeedijk it is the heart of Amsterdam' s Chinatown
One of the biggest streets in the Jordaan, one of the oldest working class areas of the city, now a place for coffee, Dutch spirits, shopping and eating
89 locals recommend
Westerstraat
WesterstraatOne of the biggest streets in the Jordaan, one of the oldest working class areas of the city, now a place for coffee, Dutch spirits, shopping and eating
With neighbouring bars and restaurants, a cinema and jazzclub a grantee for a good evening
100 locals recommend
Westergasterras
6 KlönnepleinWith neighbouring bars and restaurants, a cinema and jazzclub a grantee for a good evening
Haarlemmerstraat
HaarlemmerstraatA busy street full of fashion, curiosities, cafe's etc.
Arts & Culture
The museumquare surrounded by the Van Gogh, Modern Art and Rijksmuseum
1480 locals recommend
Museumplein
MuseumpleinThe museumquare surrounded by the Van Gogh, Modern Art and Rijksmuseum
Foam
609 Keizersgrachtfor the photo art lover
An movie/art house and bar run by students. Has the latest A-list movies and smaller productions
176 locals recommend
Filmtheater Kriterion
170 RoetersstraatAn movie/art house and bar run by students. Has the latest A-list movies and smaller productions
Studio/K
62 Timorpleinan art-house movie centre, club and bar in one, always vibrant
The city theatre. Mostly Dutch spoken, but dance performances are highly recommended!
136 locals recommend
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
26 LeidsepleinThe city theatre. Mostly Dutch spoken, but dance performances are highly recommended!
Movietheatre with bar and restaurant. From the balcony you can see the Amsterdam skyline
1109 locals recommend
Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenadeMovietheatre with bar and restaurant. From the balcony you can see the Amsterdam skyline
Shopping
With the Wolvenstraat in its centre the ' 9 streets' offer boutiques, bars and gadget stores to keep you busy all day
92 locals recommend
Wolvenstraat
WolvenstraatWith the Wolvenstraat in its centre the ' 9 streets' offer boutiques, bars and gadget stores to keep you busy all day
The Utrechtsestraat has contemporary fashion, bookshops, cafe's and various restaurants. A great gateway into the city centre
421 locals recommend
Utrechtsestraat
UtrechtsestraatThe Utrechtsestraat has contemporary fashion, bookshops, cafe's and various restaurants. A great gateway into the city centre
Sightseeing
Amstel
AmstelThe river our city is named after. Beautiful to walk, jog or sit aside
From this bar in the Double Tree hotel, most important is not the drink but the view over Amsterdam
227 locals recommend
SkyLounge Amsterdam
4 OosterdoksstraatFrom this bar in the Double Tree hotel, most important is not the drink but the view over Amsterdam