Food Scene
based in an old laboratory and close to the apartment is an interesting place with good food, more trendy. http://www.lab111.nl/1-3aff/home/home-media-cafe-lab-111.aspx
16 locals recommend
SMART Project Space
based in an old laboratory and close to the apartment is an interesting place with good food, more trendy. http://www.lab111.nl/1-3aff/home/home-media-cafe-lab-111.aspx
Hollands Hap Hmm Restaurant
33 Eerste HelmersstraatSupercheap small cute Dutch eating place (€7 meals)
One of my personal favorite spots is Hanneke’s Boom - The views are just terrific, on the water, lots of trees. It has a very alternative atmosphere.
532 locals recommend
Hannekes Boom
4 DijksgrachtOne of my personal favorite spots is Hanneke’s Boom - The views are just terrific, on the water, lots of trees. It has a very alternative atmosphere.
Great Dutch food at Moeder's (Moms). You can add a picture of your mom on the wall there. Very cosy
252 locals recommend
Restaurant Moeders
251 RozengrachtGreat Dutch food at Moeder's (Moms). You can add a picture of your mom on the wall there. Very cosy
Another cute local option, eating and bar, more mid range, not so touristy, very cosy atmosphere, also on a cute canal You'd really go here for the cosy talkative atmosphere.
114 locals recommend
Festina Lente
40B LooiersgrachtAnother cute local option, eating and bar, more mid range, not so touristy, very cosy atmosphere, also on a cute canal You'd really go here for the cosy talkative atmosphere.
Great place to sit outside, but also with cold weather, the dark decor makes you feel at ease and the food tastes great.
94 locals recommend
Cafe Toussaint
26 Bosboom ToussaintstraatGreat place to sit outside, but also with cold weather, the dark decor makes you feel at ease and the food tastes great.
Bosco
7 Eerste Constantijn HuygensstraatCute "eetcafé" with interesting decor (very eclectic)
Drinks & Nightlife
My favorite bar for friday's - living room atmosphere in former squatters place, great cocktails (be prepared to wait though)
116 locals recommend
De Nieuwe Anita
111 Frederik HendrikstraatMy favorite bar for friday's - living room atmosphere in former squatters place, great cocktails (be prepared to wait though)
Bo Cinq
494 PrinsengrachtHigh end bar - stylish decor, great cocktails (slightly expensive)
Bar with dance area, great for a night out. Laid back - usually live music.
427 locals recommend
Pacific Parc
23 PolonceaukadeBar with dance area, great for a night out. Laid back - usually live music.
Shopping
Bike 4 U
1 KinkerstraatGood value bike rental
Everything Else
Usually attracting an interesting type of people, this café is great for the start of your night out, but also has jummy coffees during the day. I love the relaxing lounge stairs.
12 locals recommend
Cafe 't Spui-tje
189 SpuistraatUsually attracting an interesting type of people, this café is great for the start of your night out, but also has jummy coffees during the day. I love the relaxing lounge stairs.
Sightseeing
Amsterdam's "Central Park" - Watching the sporty people go by does make you feel lazy, nonetheless, sipping coffee and reading the paper in this pretty park is a lovey way to start the day!
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
Amsterdam's "Central Park" - Watching the sporty people go by does make you feel lazy, nonetheless, sipping coffee and reading the paper in this pretty park is a lovey way to start the day!
This contemporary art museum on museum square has just been reopened after 8! years of renovation.
1544 locals recommend
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinThis contemporary art museum on museum square has just been reopened after 8! years of renovation.
Very unDutch for our flat middle-class society, this expensive shopping street is a bit foreign to the rest of the country.
652 locals recommend
P.C. Hooftstraat
Pieter Cornelisz HooftstraatVery unDutch for our flat middle-class society, this expensive shopping street is a bit foreign to the rest of the country.
The Bohemian Jordaan area with its 17th century architecture little art galleries and second hand shops is definitely worth a stroll
92 locals recommend
Wolvenstraat
WolvenstraatThe Bohemian Jordaan area with its 17th century architecture little art galleries and second hand shops is definitely worth a stroll