Food Scene
Biladi
189 BorgerstraatMoroccoan food, affordable prices, the couscous is the best I ever tasted.
Great terrace next to the water. A beautiful Amsterdamse School building ('Het Sieraad'). Perfect for coffee on a sunny day.
376 locals recommend
Lokaal Edel
1 PostjeswegGreat terrace next to the water. A beautiful Amsterdamse School building ('Het Sieraad'). Perfect for coffee on a sunny day.
Indian-style food (well, Nepalese, actually); great prices. No terrace unfortunately, but nice service
Himalayan Kitchen Amsterdam
45H Ten KatestraatIndian-style food (well, Nepalese, actually); great prices. No terrace unfortunately, but nice service
A converted warehouse that's now home to many many food stalls with room to sit and eat or drink. Lively atmosphere.
1500 locals recommend
Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 BellamypleinA converted warehouse that's now home to many many food stalls with room to sit and eat or drink. Lively atmosphere.
Abyssinia Restaurant
190 Jan Pieter HeijestraatEthiopian cuisine; recommended
café that also does great brunches; typical Dutch fare with a lovely terrace for sunny days
40 locals recommend
Lunchroom Wilhelmina
83-A Eerste Helmersstraatcafé that also does great brunches; typical Dutch fare with a lovely terrace for sunny days
a uniquely Dutch experience - Dutch food at very affordable prices. Quite restricted opening times, so check that before you plan to eat there...
42 locals recommend
Hollands Hap Hmm Restaurant
33 Eerste Helmersstraata uniquely Dutch experience - Dutch food at very affordable prices. Quite restricted opening times, so check that before you plan to eat there...
Pizza place, serving good pizzas with a terrace next to the water. Great for a summer evening.
50 locals recommend
Deegrollers
Pizza place, serving good pizzas with a terrace next to the water. Great for a summer evening.
Probabl the best pizza place in Amsterdam, authentic Italian ingredients, and in a great area (Jordaan). Reasonable prices. Gets very busy in the evenings.
248 locals recommend
La Perla Pizzeria
53 Tweede TuindwarsstraatProbabl the best pizza place in Amsterdam, authentic Italian ingredients, and in a great area (Jordaan). Reasonable prices. Gets very busy in the evenings.
Drinks & Nightlife
The closest of Amsterdam's famous coffee shops. And this one is quite famous in its own right. Oriental decor. Open all hours.
17 locals recommend
Cafe De Kashmir Lounge
85-87 Jan Pieter HeijestraatThe closest of Amsterdam's famous coffee shops. And this one is quite famous in its own right. Oriental decor. Open all hours.
Leidseplein
LeidsepleinMain entertainment area of Amsterdam
Sightseeing
You've probably heard about this already. Book ahead online to avoid the enormous queue.
2775 locals recommend
Anne Frank House
20 WestermarktYou've probably heard about this already. Book ahead online to avoid the enormous queue.
17th century church. Climb the tower for a parnoramic view of the Amsterdamse Grachten (canals of Amsterdam)
154 locals recommend
Westerkerk
279 Prinsengracht17th century church. Climb the tower for a parnoramic view of the Amsterdamse Grachten (canals of Amsterdam)
Please don't miss a stroll along the canals, if you don't know them already! Constructed in the 16th century. There are four main canals: Singel, Herengracht, Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht.
22 locals recommend
Grachtengordel-West
Please don't miss a stroll along the canals, if you don't know them already! Constructed in the 16th century. There are four main canals: Singel, Herengracht, Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht.
Site of Royal Palace and the Nieuwe Kerk. As well as bars, cafés, restaurants (all at tourist prices). In the middle of Amsterdam's main shopping area.
1418 locals recommend
Dam Square
Site of Royal Palace and the Nieuwe Kerk. As well as bars, cafés, restaurants (all at tourist prices). In the middle of Amsterdam's main shopping area.
Parks & Nature
Amsterdam's biggest and most popular park, perfect spot for a walk, traffic-free cycling, sunbathing, picknicking, coffee etc...
4195 locals recommend
Vondelpark
Amsterdam's biggest and most popular park, perfect spot for a walk, traffic-free cycling, sunbathing, picknicking, coffee etc...
Arts & Culture
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinModern art in a unique building
Amsterdam's largest museum, dedicated to art and history. Truly enormous.
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatAmsterdam's largest museum, dedicated to art and history. Truly enormous.
Van Gogh Museum
6 Museumpleinthe name probably says enough
Shopping
Typical Amsterdam street market. Good prices for fruit and veg, flowers, cheese, delicatessen stalls.
290 locals recommend
Ten Katestraat
Ten KatestraatTypical Amsterdam street market. Good prices for fruit and veg, flowers, cheese, delicatessen stalls.
Kalverstraat
Kalverstraatone of Amsterdam's main shopping streets
Essentials
AH Jan Pieter Heijestraat
132 H Jan Pieter Heijestraatthe closest for groceries