Essentials
First class health food store. Fresh organic fish, fruit and vegetables, bread and pastry. Lots of different kinds of cheeses. Not cheap, but worth a try.
857 locals recommend
Marqt
402 CeintuurbaanFirst class health food store. Fresh organic fish, fruit and vegetables, bread and pastry. Lots of different kinds of cheeses. Not cheap, but worth a try.
Ekodis
73 BeukenpleinHealth food store.
Everything Else
Great food in a great location (Park Frankendael). The service is a bit slow, but nice. You can always take a stroll in the park in between courses, of course.
107 locals recommend
Huize Frankendael / restaurant Merkelbach
72 MiddenwegGreat food in a great location (Park Frankendael). The service is a bit slow, but nice. You can always take a stroll in the park in between courses, of course.
Arts & Culture
Museum Het Rembrandthuis (Rembrandt House)
4 JodenbreestraatThe house Rembrandt lived in.
Filmtheater Kriterion
170 RoetersstraatFilmhouse and bar. The newest art-house movies.
Rialto
338 CeintuurbaanFilmhouse with art-house movies.
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage KerklaanNot just for kids! Also walk around in beautiful neighborhood.
Beautiful and atmospheric botanical garden. Go see the butterflies too!
299 locals recommend
Hortus Botanicus
2a Plantage MiddenlaanBeautiful and atmospheric botanical garden. Go see the butterflies too!
Hermitage Amsterdam is a dependency of the Hermitage Museum of Saint PetersburgThe dependency is located at the former Amstelhof, a classical style building from 1681.
604 locals recommend
Hermitage Amsterdam
51 AmstelHermitage Amsterdam is a dependency of the Hermitage Museum of Saint PetersburgThe dependency is located at the former Amstelhof, a classical style building from 1681.
Food Scene
Canvas
150 WibautstraatFun bar/restaurant with great view of the city.
Pica Pica
Very friendly tapas bar with great food.
Dauphine
175 Prins BernhardpleinVery popular restaurant with international allure.
Let the food surprise you. You can eat only from the daily menu, but the food is usually very good. Nicely located and good atmosphere.
116 locals recommend
La Vallade
23 RingdijkLet the food surprise you. You can eat only from the daily menu, but the food is usually very good. Nicely located and good atmosphere.
Big informal restaurant/bar. During the summer, nice terrace overlooking the Amstel.
399 locals recommend
Café Restaurant De Ysbreeker
23 WeesperzijdeBig informal restaurant/bar. During the summer, nice terrace overlooking the Amstel.
Friendly and kid-friendly sustainable restaurant. Food is good and relatively cheap. Opened every day 17:30-22:30. Tel.: +31 (20) 362 43 90
213 locals recommend
Café Maxwell
27 BeukenpleinFriendly and kid-friendly sustainable restaurant. Food is good and relatively cheap. Opened every day 17:30-22:30. Tel.: +31 (20) 362 43 90
Not such great food, but nice to sit outside for a beer during the summer.
10 locals recommend
Cafe Restaurant Caf-Vino
23 KrugerpleinNot such great food, but nice to sit outside for a beer during the summer.
One of the best Indian restaurants in Amsterdam. Best for take-away. Tel.: 020 692 86 28.
9 locals recommend
India Roti Room
67-71 Eerste OosterparkstraatOne of the best Indian restaurants in Amsterdam. Best for take-away. Tel.: 020 692 86 28.
MeGustas
85 WeesperzijdeTapas café and restaurant. Tel: +31 (20) 668 4338
Magritte
Belgian restaurant. Tel.: +31 (20) 468 13 24. Closed on Sundays and Mondays.
French, international, mediterranean, biologic restaurant. Not cheap, but worth the price. Tel.: +31 (20) 664 66 29. Closed on Sundays and Mondays.
18 locals recommend
Restaurant Elmar
110 Van WoustraatFrench, international, mediterranean, biologic restaurant. Not cheap, but worth the price. Tel.: +31 (20) 664 66 29. Closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Shopping
Vegetables, fish, oriental food, spices, cheese, textile, pottery. In short, everything.
1832 locals recommend
Albert Cuyp Market
Albert CuypstraatVegetables, fish, oriental food, spices, cheese, textile, pottery. In short, everything.
Waterlooplein
WaterloopleinBig flea-market.
Park Apotheek
230 Eerste OosterparkstraatHope you won't need it!
Drinks & Nightlife
Café Hesp
130-131 WeesperzijdeThe bar where all the interesting people go.