Food Scene
bar Bukowski
10 OosterparkTwo places in one. Great bar!
de Biertuin
29 LinnaeusstraatRoasted chicken, homemade fries, great terrace ad friendly staff.
Great coffee and nice people. My neighbours! For morning sun and newspaper.
94 locals recommend
Bedford - Stuyvesant
55 JavastraatGreat coffee and nice people. My neighbours! For morning sun and newspaper.
Het Badhuis
21 JavapleinBig sunny terrace!
Well known chef cookes delicous meals. Our 'Jamie Oliver'. Nice place.
468 locals recommend
Wilde Zwijnen
23 JavapleinWell known chef cookes delicous meals. Our 'Jamie Oliver'. Nice place.
My Moroccon friends from the fishing restaurant. Fried fish with bread, tomato sauce, Moroccon tea for 9 or 10 euros.
Ras El Ma
71 JavastraatMy Moroccon friends from the fishing restaurant. Fried fish with bread, tomato sauce, Moroccon tea for 9 or 10 euros.
BAUT
320 StadionwegVery cool for coffee or other.
The best roasted chicken. Reservations to be made far in advance. I mean weeks!
216 locals recommend
Rijsel
52 MarcusstraatThe best roasted chicken. Reservations to be made far in advance. I mean weeks!
Sit next to the water in this fun bar oppsite the most expensive hotel in Amsterdam.
66 locals recommend
Amstelhoven
18 Nieuwe HerengrachtSit next to the water in this fun bar oppsite the most expensive hotel in Amsterdam.
Café Hesp
130-131 WeesperzijdeFor the chees fondue. Old brown bar. Classic.
Where theatre people used to go. Now stylish coffeeplace with tree covered terrace next to the Amstel.
399 locals recommend
Café Restaurant De Ysbreeker
23 WeesperzijdeWhere theatre people used to go. Now stylish coffeeplace with tree covered terrace next to the Amstel.
comfort caffe
28 SumatrastraatNice Italian style place with secret garden in the back.
Hannekes Boom
4 DijksgrachtFun place next to the water. Sort of 'Berlin'-feel to it.
On NDSM-werf (wharf): Everything here is worth a visit. This si biological/veg/sustainable restaurant.
489 locals recommend
Noorderlicht Café
102 NDSM-PleinOn NDSM-werf (wharf): Everything here is worth a visit. This si biological/veg/sustainable restaurant.
Drinks & Nightlife
Walter's - The Walter Woodbury Bar
42 JavastraatMy neighbours! Fun bar for afteroon sun.
Café Kuijper
79 LinnaeusstraatOne of my favs
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeAmsterdam finest independent beer brewery. Does tours!
Yeah! It's the best! Urban beach / alternative bar / city swimming / woodfire at night. Greaat vibe. Recommended!
494 locals recommend
Amsterdam Roest
1 Jacob BontiusplaatsYeah! It's the best! Urban beach / alternative bar / city swimming / woodfire at night. Greaat vibe. Recommended!
BAR JOOST
33 MolukkenstraatNew small coffee/bar place. Nice atmosphere.
Tolhuistuin
2 IJpromenadeClub, bar, restaurant. Things happening inside and outside.
Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegOn NDSM-werf (wharf): Everything here is worth a visit.
Rembrandtplein
Lots of bars, clubs, night life
Leidseplein
LeidsepleinLots of bars, clubs, nightlife
Everything Else
Oosterpark
OosterparkNot so crowded, but same lay-out as Vondelpark.
Amsterdam Muiderpoort station
Trainstation!
Amsterdam Amstel station
Subway and railway station.
What can i say? My old neighbourhood is full of bars and restaurants and people going out. Also Heineken brewery there. Recommended area for nightlife too!
499 locals recommend
De Pijp
What can i say? My old neighbourhood is full of bars and restaurants and people going out. Also Heineken brewery there. Recommended area for nightlife too!
On NDSM-werf (wharf): Everything here is worth a visit. Every first Saturday of the month big, BIG flea market.
6 locals recommend
NDSM-Straat
On NDSM-werf (wharf): Everything here is worth a visit. Every first Saturday of the month big, BIG flea market.
Arts & Culture
Students run this cinema/bar with arthouse movies. Dutch subtitles, English spoken.
383 locals recommend
Studio/K
62 TimorpleinStudents run this cinema/bar with arthouse movies. Dutch subtitles, English spoken.
Trouw Amsterdam
125 WibautstraatSuperb club if you like electronic music.
Its new, its fresh, it's everything. For example club on the 7th floor with amazing terrace and views.
261 locals recommend
Volkshotel
150 WibautstraatIts new, its fresh, it's everything. For example club on the 7th floor with amazing terrace and views.
Filmtheater Kriterion
170 RoetersstraatArthouse movies, artistic, students. Good vibe here.
Another museum than the usual: its the big Museum of the tropics. Indigenous arts and crafts from old colonies and other parts of the world.
627 locals recommend
Tropenmuseum
2 LinnaeusstraatAnother museum than the usual: its the big Museum of the tropics. Indigenous arts and crafts from old colonies and other parts of the world.
Museum of films and operating cinema. Expo's and movies. Superb terrace on the water. Modern archticecture.
1109 locals recommend
Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenadeMuseum of films and operating cinema. Expo's and movies. Superb terrace on the water. Modern archticecture.
Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinBecause it's Van Gogh it's great,
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatRijks Museum
Sightseeing
Chique Amsterdam neighbourhood with lovely houses. Sort of London atmosphere
6 locals recommend
Watergraafsmeer
Chique Amsterdam neighbourhood with lovely houses. Sort of London atmosphere
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage KerklaanThe zoo!
Flevopark
FlevoparkAnother great park with 400 m athletic track woven in to the park.
New place. Sort of old house boats made over into a sort of village. Hard to explain. Really chilled out place. Recommended.
355 locals recommend
Café de Ceuvel
4 Korte PapaverwegNew place. Sort of old house boats made over into a sort of village. Hard to explain. Really chilled out place. Recommended.
Anne Frank House
20 WestermarktAnne Frank Huis
Jordaan
Great neighbourhood to explore.
De Wallen
Red Light District
Rederij Lovers B.V.
40 StadhouderskadeTake a Canal Cruise
Hortus Botanicus
2a Plantage MiddenlaanLovely botanical garden to take a stroll
Dam Square
Dam Square
Shopping
Oostpoort
New shopping center with H&M and so. Convenient.
Kruidvat
93 JavastraatKruidvat is a drugstore for personal care.
De 9 Straatjes
Great small shops. Nine small streets.
Essentials
Yeah! The big Dappermarkt for all your groceries. Big and cheap market. Indulge!
673 locals recommend
Dappermarkt
383 Eerste Van SwindenstraatYeah! The big Dappermarkt for all your groceries. Big and cheap market. Indulge!