Food Scene
Pakhuis de Zwijger
179 Piet HeinkadeEasy dining and cafe with view of the Somoya
Fifteen
9 JollemanhofJamie Oliver's Fifteen restaurant - the first one abroad - say no more!
Great cafe, easy food, huge south facing terrace on the water
85 locals recommend
cafe Kanis & Meiland 3.0
127 LevantkadeGreat cafe, easy food, huge south facing terrace on the water
Italian dining family style - great antipasti - summer sunset views over the water and terrace
24 locals recommend
Pasta Vino
1295 SumatrakadeItalian dining family style - great antipasti - summer sunset views over the water and terrace
Up-market wining & dining - fabulous terrace and amazing food
76 locals recommend
The Harbour Club Amsterdam - East
67 CruquiuswegUp-market wining & dining - fabulous terrace and amazing food
The name says it all - lovely people serve great breakfast with view of the harbour ( & Somoya's Saloon! )
410 locals recommend
Bagels & Beans
52 RuyschstraatThe name says it all - lovely people serve great breakfast with view of the harbour ( & Somoya's Saloon! )
Eethuis Tadim
35 C. van EesterenlaanTurkish cafe with homemade food (also take-away) - great pides!
Havenstad
515 BorneolaanChinese specialities & take-away - excellent Ti-Pan beef
Rosa & Rita
471 Conradstraatsteaks & pizza's in industrial setting
Bar Restaurant Pompstation
52 ZeeburgerdijkGreat steaks in cultural heritage atmosphere
Amsterdam's largest fish restaurant - just a short ferry trip and wander away
161 locals recommend
Café-Restaurant Stork
201 Gedempt HamerkanaalAmsterdam's largest fish restaurant - just a short ferry trip and wander away
Absolutely fab food & drinks in intimate eclectic hangar with great waterfront view - watch the huge ships pass silently while enjoying cocktails and/or bites just a short ferry ride away. Large outdoor summer terrace. 2017 will bring a city-beach hangout too. From oysters & cote de boeuf to pasta & fish 'n chips…highly recommended! They do breakfast too..!
87 locals recommend
Hangar Amsterdam
36 AambeeldstraatAbsolutely fab food & drinks in intimate eclectic hangar with great waterfront view - watch the huge ships pass silently while enjoying cocktails and/or bites just a short ferry ride away. Large outdoor summer terrace. 2017 will bring a city-beach hangout too. From oysters & cote de boeuf to pasta & fish 'n chips…highly recommended! They do breakfast too..!
Experimental Organic food in pop-up fringe area with great waterfront view of old city
16 locals recommend
Mediamatic ETEN
6 DijksgrachtExperimental Organic food in pop-up fringe area with great waterfront view of old city
Yummy Asian street food in old cultural heritage building with big leafy outdoor terrace - close by!
69 locals recommend
Happyhappyjoyjoy
Yummy Asian street food in old cultural heritage building with big leafy outdoor terrace - close by!
Good food in waterfront DIY eclectic hip & buzzing setting with fireplace, large outdoor area on the water and great views of the old city - recently 'discovered' by non-Amsterdammers….
532 locals recommend
Hannekes Boom
4 DijksgrachtGood food in waterfront DIY eclectic hip & buzzing setting with fireplace, large outdoor area on the water and great views of the old city - recently 'discovered' by non-Amsterdammers….
Set 3 course menu - always absolutely fabulous food. Beautiful intimate setting in little old station.
30 locals recommend
Gare De L'est
9 CruquiuswegSet 3 course menu - always absolutely fabulous food. Beautiful intimate setting in little old station.
Nice food with great no-waste concept in typically Amsterdam neighbourhood (3 stops on tram 10 or nice long stroll away) Also do breakfast.
38 locals recommend
Instock Amsterdam
21 Czaar PeterstraatNice food with great no-waste concept in typically Amsterdam neighbourhood (3 stops on tram 10 or nice long stroll away) Also do breakfast.
Good 'pub-plus' food among the locals in classic cafe-bistro type setting - next to tram 10
42 locals recommend
Bar & Kitchen DE ZUID Amsterdam
2-A AzartpleinGood 'pub-plus' food among the locals in classic cafe-bistro type setting - next to tram 10
Eclectic & cosy in buzzing Amsterdam East. Wild boar on the amazing menu. Food is very high standard. Make reservations!!
468 locals recommend
Wilde Zwijnen
23 JavapleinEclectic & cosy in buzzing Amsterdam East. Wild boar on the amazing menu. Food is very high standard. Make reservations!!
Quiet & local - closest place for breakfast at the foot off the bridge with great view of the harbour, station and old city.
Java-Blend Amsterdam
1 TosaristraatQuiet & local - closest place for breakfast at the foot off the bridge with great view of the harbour, station and old city.
Cheese fondues & Steak Bern to die for in heart of the old city. Everyone who has lived in Amsterdam for 30 years or so knows cafe Bern…enough said.
58 locals recommend
Café Bern
9 NieuwmarktCheese fondues & Steak Bern to die for in heart of the old city. Everyone who has lived in Amsterdam for 30 years or so knows cafe Bern…enough said.
Hip indoor foodhall in cultural heritage building - food for every taste and budget
1500 locals recommend
Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 BellamypleinHip indoor foodhall in cultural heritage building - food for every taste and budget
Where all the locals go to get their bread! Great croissants and coffee. Perfect for a quick easy local breakfast.
43 locals recommend
bakery Neeltje
2 KNSM-LaanWhere all the locals go to get their bread! Great croissants and coffee. Perfect for a quick easy local breakfast.
Cafe/bar/restaurant on the arty buzzing banks of the transforming industrial north shore. Good food & grand views of the old city. Fireplace. Great little (free) ferry trip from Central station to get there. Live music fridays & weekend - very groovy lounge on sundays - perfect for brunch on rainy days, but huge terrace with fat boys & city beach when the sun shines.
1052 locals recommend
Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegCafe/bar/restaurant on the arty buzzing banks of the transforming industrial north shore. Good food & grand views of the old city. Fireplace. Great little (free) ferry trip from Central station to get there. Live music fridays & weekend - very groovy lounge on sundays - perfect for brunch on rainy days, but huge terrace with fat boys & city beach when the sun shines.
Essentials
All the shops you need nearby for groceries and other stuff
81 locals recommend
Shopping Center Brazilië
1065 Oostelijke HandelskadeAll the shops you need nearby for groceries and other stuff
Grapedistrict
1286 VeemkadeWine & wine & wine!
all kinds of little shops - coffee, local grocery store, wine, traiteur, bikes, jewellery, clothes, etc
39 locals recommend
Czaar Peterstraat
Czaar Peterstraatall kinds of little shops - coffee, local grocery store, wine, traiteur, bikes, jewellery, clothes, etc
AH Oostelijke Handelskade
1065 Oostelijke Handelskadelocal supermarket
Odin cooperative supermarket Zeeburg
1051 Oostelijke HandelskadeLocal Organic supermarket
Everything Else
Breakfast & lunch & terrace + nice clothes & & toys & home decoration - the perfect mix! The scones are recommended!
50 locals recommend
Sissy-Boy DAILY
19 KNSM-LaanBreakfast & lunch & terrace + nice clothes & & toys & home decoration - the perfect mix! The scones are recommended!
Great little bookstore - guidebooks, art books, maps and much more - (including coffee & yoga!)
9 locals recommend
Nice bookshop, good coffee
17 KNSM-LaanGreat little bookstore - guidebooks, art books, maps and much more - (including coffee & yoga!)
Drinks & Nightlife
Taparia Amsterdam
999 Oostelijke HandelskadeDrinks, classic tapas & more nearby!
Great views & cocktails! Loungy. Huge rooftop terrace in summer, little rooftop skating rink in winter!
227 locals recommend
SkyLounge Amsterdam
4 OosterdoksstraatGreat views & cocktails! Loungy. Huge rooftop terrace in summer, little rooftop skating rink in winter!
The classic IJ beer is brewed here and tasted beneath our local windmill. Very busy buzzing scene - but beware opening times are short & fast!
1100 locals recommend
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeThe classic IJ beer is brewed here and tasted beneath our local windmill. Very busy buzzing scene - but beware opening times are short & fast!
Lots of bars and cafes in hip & happening classic Amsterdam multicultural neighbourhood - luckily not quite yet discovered by the masses!
161 locals recommend
Javastraat
JavastraatLots of bars and cafes in hip & happening classic Amsterdam multicultural neighbourhood - luckily not quite yet discovered by the masses!
Very busy little square with many pubs around, mostly locals - perfect for ending a day in town or after visiting the Albert Cuyp market
197 locals recommend
Gerard Douplein
Gerard DoupleinVery busy little square with many pubs around, mostly locals - perfect for ending a day in town or after visiting the Albert Cuyp market
Great cafe/bar with good G&T's and beers in typical Amsterdam neighbourhood with heated terrace. Super little snacks & bites too.
166 locals recommend
Bar Basquiat
88-90 JavastraatGreat cafe/bar with good G&T's and beers in typical Amsterdam neighbourhood with heated terrace. Super little snacks & bites too.
Sightseeing
Architecture Centre Amsterdam - all you want to know about architecture in Amsterdam
Architecture Centre of Amsterdam
600 Prins HendrikkadeArchitecture Centre Amsterdam - all you want to know about architecture in Amsterdam
Maritime Museum - beautiful building, great exhibitions and cafe
820 locals recommend
Het Scheepvaartmuseum
1 KattenburgerpleinMaritime Museum - beautiful building, great exhibitions and cafe
Arts & Culture
Nemo Guest Accommodations
Amsterdam's Science Museum - great for kids!
Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ
1 Piet HeinkadeClassic, Jazz & contemporary music centre
Museumplein
MuseumpleinAll the main museums in one area
Foam
609 Keizersgrachtregular great photography expo's
If you're into bags- this is THE place! All shapes sizes and era's - even men seem to like it! Also great to see inside this classy house on the canals, with tearoom and high tea.
100 locals recommend
Museum of Bags and Purses
573 HerengrachtIf you're into bags- this is THE place! All shapes sizes and era's - even men seem to like it! Also great to see inside this classy house on the canals, with tearoom and high tea.
Getting Around
Amsterdam Central Station - visible from the ship and so close by that some brave guests come by foot. Your one-stop-shop for the tram, bus, underground, train, free ferries & taxi's in and out of the city. Quite a few cool places to grab a bite or shop here too!
1345 locals recommend
Amsterdam Centraal station
StationspleinAmsterdam Central Station - visible from the ship and so close by that some brave guests come by foot. Your one-stop-shop for the tram, bus, underground, train, free ferries & taxi's in and out of the city. Quite a few cool places to grab a bite or shop here too!
TRAM 10 departs from here and swings around the outside of the canals - perfect for reaching most central sights in Amsterdam
18 locals recommend
Azartplein
AzartpleinTRAM 10 departs from here and swings around the outside of the canals - perfect for reaching most central sights in Amsterdam
Catch Bus 48 from 'our side' of the bridge (not shown properly on map) to head to Central Station - alternately grab Tram 26 from the other side of the bridge, nearby the dot on the map.
Jan Schaeferbrug
Jan SchaeferbrugCatch Bus 48 from 'our side' of the bridge (not shown properly on map) to head to Central Station - alternately grab Tram 26 from the other side of the bridge, nearby the dot on the map.
Bus 48 to/from Central Station just around the corner of Majanggracht on the Sumatrakade - only slightly closer than getting on/off from the bridge
Majanggracht
MajanggrachtBus 48 to/from Central Station just around the corner of Majanggracht on the Sumatrakade - only slightly closer than getting on/off from the bridge