Food Scene
Excellent restaurant serving traditional Dutch cuisine with local produce. Highly recommended. www.wildezwijnen.com/english.html
468 locals recommend
Wilde Zwijnen
23 JavapleinExcellent restaurant serving traditional Dutch cuisine with local produce. Highly recommended. www.wildezwijnen.com/english.html
Nice restaurant with a simple Italian menu, very friendly staff and free wifi. www.comfortcaffe.nl/website/en
28 locals recommend
comfort caffe
28 SumatrastraatNice restaurant with a simple Italian menu, very friendly staff and free wifi. www.comfortcaffe.nl/website/en
Very fashionable grill restaurant in an old pumping station with life music later at night. www.pompstation.nu
139 locals recommend
Bar Restaurant Pompstation
52 ZeeburgerdijkVery fashionable grill restaurant in an old pumping station with life music later at night. www.pompstation.nu
Pata Negra
124 UtrechtsestraatPopular Spanish tapas restaurant. www.patanegra2.nl
Most high-profile hotel in the city. If you have some money to burn, you can go for dinner in restaurant La Rive. High tea in the conservatory is more affordable. www.restaurantlarive.nl/?lang=en
78 locals recommend
InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam
1 Professor TulppleinMost high-profile hotel in the city. If you have some money to burn, you can go for dinner in restaurant La Rive. High tea in the conservatory is more affordable. www.restaurantlarive.nl/?lang=en
Ruysch B.V.
19 RuyschstraatNice restaurant.
Nice coffee bar with Australian owners and a matching menu. www.drovers-dog.com
122 locals recommend
Drovers Dog Atjehstraat
Eerste AtjehstraatNice coffee bar with Australian owners and a matching menu. www.drovers-dog.com
Nice coffee bar with outdoor terrace facing the shopping street. www.bedfordstuyvesant.nl
94 locals recommend
Bedford - Stuyvesant
55 JavastraatNice coffee bar with outdoor terrace facing the shopping street. www.bedfordstuyvesant.nl
Nice restaurant in the cook's own house with very good options for vegetarians. www.maritshuiskamerrestaurant.nl/en
8 locals recommend
Marits Eetkamer
34HS Andreas BonnstraatNice restaurant in the cook's own house with very good options for vegetarians. www.maritshuiskamerrestaurant.nl/en
Cosy and tasty restaurant with Italian-French menu, as well as a small selection of pizzas. www.restaurantbidou.com
29 locals recommend
restaurant Bidou
19I BeukenpleinCosy and tasty restaurant with Italian-French menu, as well as a small selection of pizzas. www.restaurantbidou.com
Very good restaurant with French-Flemish menu. Highly recommended. www.rijsel.com/en
216 locals recommend
Rijsel
52 MarcusstraatVery good restaurant with French-Flemish menu. Highly recommended. www.rijsel.com/en
Great sushi restaurant and take-away. Quick service and friendly people. www.sushinsake.nl
41 locals recommend
Sushi 'n Sake
34A DapperstraatGreat sushi restaurant and take-away. Quick service and friendly people. www.sushinsake.nl
Closest ice cream parlour in the neighbourhood. Serves home-made ice cream. www.mezzo-ijssalon.com
7 locals recommend
Mezzo IJssalon
36 DapperpleinClosest ice cream parlour in the neighbourhood. Serves home-made ice cream. www.mezzo-ijssalon.com
Rosa & Rita
471 ConradstraatGood steak restaurant. www.rosaenrita.nl
Delivery and take-out specialty shop with great food. www.pompoenmetspeck.nl/winkel/
Pompoen met Speck
112 VeemarktDelivery and take-out specialty shop with great food. www.pompoenmetspeck.nl/winkel/
Large fish restaurant with good cocktail bar and great waterside terrace. http://theharbourclub.nl/locations-blokken-en/amsterdam
76 locals recommend
The Harbour Club Amsterdam - East
67 CruquiuswegLarge fish restaurant with good cocktail bar and great waterside terrace. http://theharbourclub.nl/locations-blokken-en/amsterdam
Very good and cosy restaurant in a beautiful 17th-century manor house with a public formal garden in the back. Great for dining al fresco in summer. www.huizefrankendael.nl/en/restaurant/merkelbach/
107 locals recommend
Huize Frankendael / restaurant Merkelbach
72 MiddenwegVery good and cosy restaurant in a beautiful 17th-century manor house with a public formal garden in the back. Great for dining al fresco in summer. www.huizefrankendael.nl/en/restaurant/merkelbach/
One of Amsterdam's best restaurants. The herbs and vegetables on the menu are grown in the same green house that also houses the restaurant. www.restaurantdekas.nl/opening-times-and-bookings
267 locals recommend
De Kast
3 Kamerlingh OnneslaanOne of Amsterdam's best restaurants. The herbs and vegetables on the menu are grown in the same green house that also houses the restaurant. www.restaurantdekas.nl/opening-times-and-bookings
Restaurant with French-mediterranean menu and a beautiful view over the Muiderpoort and the Museum of the Tropics. www.etenbijelkaar.nl
24 locals recommend
Restaurant Elkaar
6 AlexanderpleinRestaurant with French-mediterranean menu and a beautiful view over the Muiderpoort and the Museum of the Tropics. www.etenbijelkaar.nl
Coffee Bru
14 BeukenpleinNice coffee and tea bar. www.coffeebru.nl
Arts & Culture
Very nice bar with art house cinema, both run by students. www.studio-k.nu
383 locals recommend
Studio/K
62 TimorpleinVery nice bar with art house cinema, both run by students. www.studio-k.nu
One of Europe's leading ethnographic museums, renowned for its collection of objects, photographs, music and film from non-western cultures. www.tropenmuseum.nl/en
627 locals recommend
Tropenmuseum
2 LinnaeusstraatOne of Europe's leading ethnographic museums, renowned for its collection of objects, photographs, music and film from non-western cultures. www.tropenmuseum.nl/en
Oldest (1838) and most famous zoo in the Netherlands, including a planetarium, aquarium and geological museum. www.artis.nl/en/artis-royal-zoo
1621 locals recommend
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage KerklaanOldest (1838) and most famous zoo in the Netherlands, including a planetarium, aquarium and geological museum. www.artis.nl/en/artis-royal-zoo
Popular restaurant with night club in the former printing facility of a newspaper publishing firm, giving it a very raw atmosphere. www.trouwamsterdam.nl/en
199 locals recommend
Trouw Amsterdam
125 WibautstraatPopular restaurant with night club in the former printing facility of a newspaper publishing firm, giving it a very raw atmosphere. www.trouwamsterdam.nl/en
Night club and bar in old industrial building. www.amsterdamroest.nl
494 locals recommend
Amsterdam Roest
1 Jacob BontiusplaatsNight club and bar in old industrial building. www.amsterdamroest.nl
Everything Else
Youth hostel with public bike rental facility on the ground floor. www.stayokay.com/en/hostel/amsterdam-zeeburg
10 locals recommend
Stayokay Amsterdam Oost (Zeeburg)
21 TimorpleinYouth hostel with public bike rental facility on the ground floor. www.stayokay.com/en/hostel/amsterdam-zeeburg
Take-away serving Roti, a Surinam dish. Very low-key and locally renowned. www.roopramroti.nl/portfolio-type/amsterdam
90 locals recommend
Roopram Roti
4 Eerste Van SwindenstraatTake-away serving Roti, a Surinam dish. Very low-key and locally renowned. www.roopramroti.nl/portfolio-type/amsterdam
Muiderpoort train station with direct connections to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (every 30 min), Amsterdam Central Station (more or less every 10 min) and other places outside the city.
207 locals recommend
Amsterdam Muiderpoort station
Muiderpoort train station with direct connections to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (every 30 min), Amsterdam Central Station (more or less every 10 min) and other places outside the city.
Flevoparkbad
1002 InsulindewegPublic outdoor swimming pool. www.flevoparkbad.nl
Public indoor swimming pool. www.sportfondsenbadamsterdamoost.nl
21 locals recommend
Sportfondsenbad Amsterdam-Oost
44 Land van CocagnepleinPublic indoor swimming pool. www.sportfondsenbadamsterdamoost.nl
Gym in former industrial building. www.sportsworldamsterdam.nl
7 locals recommend
TrainMore Amsterdam Oost Black Label
21 Oranje-VrijstaatkadeGym in former industrial building. www.sportsworldamsterdam.nl
OLVG location East
9 OosterparkHospital with emergency department. www.olvg.nl/english
Sumatra Apotheek
92 SumatrastraatClosest farmacy. www.sumatraapotheek.nl
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice neighbourhood bar with a sunny outdoor terrace. A local classic. www.badhuis-javaplein.nl
228 locals recommend
Het Badhuis
21 JavapleinNice neighbourhood bar with a sunny outdoor terrace. A local classic. www.badhuis-javaplein.nl
Extremely popular bar that is part of the IJ Brewerij next door, serving locally brewed beer. The large outdoor terrace is often packed with people on summer nights. www.brouwerijhetij.nl
1100 locals recommend
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeExtremely popular bar that is part of the IJ Brewerij next door, serving locally brewed beer. The large outdoor terrace is often packed with people on summer nights. www.brouwerijhetij.nl
SPAR9O
1 NieuwmarktNice brown cafe. www.cafespargo.nl
Boom Eten & Drinken
63 LinnaeusstraatNice local bar opposite the Oosterpark. www.boom-amsterdam.nl
An old (1702), locally famous and very nice bar on the river Amstel, with one of the nicest outdoor terraces in the city. www.deysbreeker.nl
399 locals recommend
Café Restaurant De Ysbreeker
23 WeesperzijdeAn old (1702), locally famous and very nice bar on the river Amstel, with one of the nicest outdoor terraces in the city. www.deysbreeker.nl
Bar with roof terrace on the top floor of a former newspaper office tower, with ateliers, work spaces and a brand-new hotel on the other floors. The view is beautiful. www.canvas7.nl/en
346 locals recommend
Canvas
150 WibautstraatBar with roof terrace on the top floor of a former newspaper office tower, with ateliers, work spaces and a brand-new hotel on the other floors. The view is beautiful. www.canvas7.nl/en
Cafe that serves gin, vodka and eau-de-vie from its own distillery on the same premises. Recommended for liquor lovers. www.nwediep.nl
104 locals recommend
Distillery 't Nieuwe Diep
13a FlevoparkCafe that serves gin, vodka and eau-de-vie from its own distillery on the same premises. Recommended for liquor lovers. www.nwediep.nl
Nice brown cafe with a simple a simple dinner menu. www.degroeneolifant.nl
21 locals recommend
Tropenkolder
510 SarphatistraatNice brown cafe with a simple a simple dinner menu. www.degroeneolifant.nl
Stylish neighbourhood cafe with breakfast and lunch menu. www.barbukowski.nl
549 locals recommend
bar Bukowski
10 OosterparkStylish neighbourhood cafe with breakfast and lunch menu. www.barbukowski.nl
Essentials
Albert Heijn BV
24 LobeliusstraatLocal outlet of the Netherland's biggest grocery store chain.
Dappermarkt daily market. According to the November/December 2007 issue of National Geographic, it's in the top ten of best street markets in the world.
673 locals recommend
Dappermarkt
383 Eerste Van SwindenstraatDappermarkt daily market. According to the November/December 2007 issue of National Geographic, it's in the top ten of best street markets in the world.
Well-assorted coffee speciality store that sells a great variety of coffee beans and related stuff. www.qahwador.nl
11 locals recommend
Qahwa d`Or
27A JavapleinWell-assorted coffee speciality store that sells a great variety of coffee beans and related stuff. www.qahwador.nl
Great fresh bread bakery. If you come home late at night, he will already be up and baking your bread for the next morning. www.debakkervanoost.nl
38 locals recommend
Dé Bakker van Oost
42 SumatrastraatGreat fresh bread bakery. If you come home late at night, he will already be up and baking your bread for the next morning. www.debakkervanoost.nl
Small shop that sells delicious, locally smoked fish. Pricey but totally worth it. www.smokehouse.nl/?language=en
20 locals recommend
Frank's Smoke House
303 OostenburgervoorstraatSmall shop that sells delicious, locally smoked fish. Pricey but totally worth it. www.smokehouse.nl/?language=en
Enoteca with great Italian wine. http://enoteca-sprezzatura.nl
7 locals recommend
Sprezzatura | Enoteca Italiana/Verkerk Wijnimport
91 Czaar PeterstraatEnoteca with great Italian wine. http://enoteca-sprezzatura.nl
Wonderful take-away with Italian fare. www.mondomediterraneo.com/eastside/
17 locals recommend
Mondo Mediterraneo Traiteur
174 Czaar PeterstraatWonderful take-away with Italian fare. www.mondomediterraneo.com/eastside/
Sightseeing
The Javaplein is the heart of the neighbourhood. Among other things, there are a brand new gym (Akademia Training), a public library and a Coffee Company.
38 locals recommend
Javaplein
JavapleinThe Javaplein is the heart of the neighbourhood. Among other things, there are a brand new gym (Akademia Training), a public library and a Coffee Company.
Entertainment & Activities
Flevopark
FlevoparkPublic park with running track.