Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Very nice restaurant with a good menu, laid back atmosphere and friendly staff. It is the ideal place to have a good and solid lunch or a drink in the afternoon. Also serves dinner.
421 locals recommend
Utrechtsestraat
UtrechtsestraatVery nice restaurant with a good menu, laid back atmosphere and friendly staff. It is the ideal place to have a good and solid lunch or a drink in the afternoon. Also serves dinner.
Great place for breakfast, lunch or coffee with cake (try the chocolate brownie!). Since it is located near the Albert Cuyp market it is the ideal place to reload after a day of shopping.
158 locals recommend
De Wasserette
27 Eerste van der HelststraatGreat place for breakfast, lunch or coffee with cake (try the chocolate brownie!). Since it is located near the Albert Cuyp market it is the ideal place to reload after a day of shopping.
Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner, all made with biological products. In summer there is a great sunny terrace with a view on the canal Prinsengracht.
http://buffet-amsterdam.nl/
Kitchen: European
135 locals recommend
Buffet van Odette
598 PrinsengrachtBreakfast - Lunch - Dinner, all made with biological products. In summer there is a great sunny terrace with a view on the canal Prinsengracht.
http://buffet-amsterdam.nl/
Kitchen: European
Serves plateaus of high quality fingerfood!
Kitchen: European/Mediterranean/Asian
105 locals recommend
Boca's
30 WesterstraatServes plateaus of high quality fingerfood!
Kitchen: European/Mediterranean/Asian
Winkel 43
43 NoordermarktThe best apple pie of Amsterdam!
When you have dinner in this restaurant, you really feel like you're in Morocco for a couple of hours!
http://bazaramsterdam.nl/
Kitchen: Moroccan/Arabic
258 locals recommend
De Bazar Amsterdam B.V.
182 Albert CuypstraatWhen you have dinner in this restaurant, you really feel like you're in Morocco for a couple of hours!
http://bazaramsterdam.nl/
Kitchen: Moroccan/Arabic
This place is great to sit down after a day of shopping and have a drink in a good atmosphere. Did the shopping made you hungry? They serve small plates fo food too.
Kitchen: Asian/European
35 locals recommend
Brix Bar-Kitchen
16 WolvenstraatThis place is great to sit down after a day of shopping and have a drink in a good atmosphere. Did the shopping made you hungry? They serve small plates fo food too.
Kitchen: Asian/European
This restaurants serves only two dishes: lobster and tournedos. Both red, both delicious. Can't choose? Take the 'surf & turf'.
125 locals recommend
Restaurant RED
594 KeizersgrachtThis restaurants serves only two dishes: lobster and tournedos. Both red, both delicious. Can't choose? Take the 'surf & turf'.
This pizzeria -the best in town- is run by an Italian family that imports their products directly from their homeland. The pizzas are made in the stone oven at the take out place across the street.
24 locals recommend
Tweede Tuindwarsstraat
Tweede TuindwarsstraatThis pizzeria -the best in town- is run by an Italian family that imports their products directly from their homeland. The pizzas are made in the stone oven at the take out place across the street.
Classical coffee house with newspapers, cakes and of course coffee.
80 locals recommend
de koffie salon centrum
130-BG UtrechtsestraatClassical coffee house with newspapers, cakes and of course coffee.
Take out: -50% before 18:30
Eat in: -50% after 18:30
This deal doesn't mean that the food is bad at all!
31 locals recommend
Otaru
2 Frans HalsstraatTake out: -50% before 18:30
Eat in: -50% after 18:30
This deal doesn't mean that the food is bad at all!
This restaurant doesn't have a separate menu for lunch or dinner. You can eat whatever you want, whenever you want.
Kitchen: European/Mediterranean
232 locals recommend
Fa. Pekelhaaring
127 Van WoustraatThis restaurant doesn't have a separate menu for lunch or dinner. You can eat whatever you want, whenever you want.
Kitchen: European/Mediterranean
Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner: great French cuisine
http://www.brasseriewitteveen.nl/en
39 locals recommend
Julius bar & grill
256 CeintuurbaanBreakfast - Lunch - Dinner: great French cuisine
http://www.brasseriewitteveen.nl/en
The proverbial French-brasserie-in-New-York... In Amsterdam.
Kitchen: French
http://www.cafegeorge.nl/
64 locals recommend
GEORGE W.P.A.
74 WillemsparkwegThe proverbial French-brasserie-in-New-York... In Amsterdam.
Kitchen: French
http://www.cafegeorge.nl/
Vertigo
3 VondelparkHave a drink after your stroll in the park
This bakery serves great lunch, cakes, scones with clotted cream and home-made marmelade, or a complete high tea.
245 locals recommend
De Bakkerswinkel
This bakery serves great lunch, cakes, scones with clotted cream and home-made marmelade, or a complete high tea.
This bohemian site on the waterfront cannot be described. It has to be experienced. It's nicer in summer though.
532 locals recommend
Hannekes Boom
4 DijksgrachtThis bohemian site on the waterfront cannot be described. It has to be experienced. It's nicer in summer though.
Housed in a former water pumping station, this restaurant is large but never feels massive.
http://www.cradam.nl/restaurants
Kitchen: French
284 locals recommend
Café Restaurant Amsterdam
6 WatertorenpleinHoused in a former water pumping station, this restaurant is large but never feels massive.
http://www.cradam.nl/restaurants
Kitchen: French
This restaurant has the best view of the town, on the skyline of Amsterdam. Housed in the Film Museum that also shows contemporary movies, a good night out is guaranteed.
Kitchen: French
1109 locals recommend
Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenadeThis restaurant has the best view of the town, on the skyline of Amsterdam. Housed in the Film Museum that also shows contemporary movies, a good night out is guaranteed.
Kitchen: French
The best place for brunch! Run by a group of enthousiastic expats from New Zealand, Bakers & Roasters serves all kinds of eggs, sandwiches, pies, pancakes, and pastries. No reservations so be on time!
315 locals recommend
Bakers & Roasters
54 Eerste Jacob van CampenstraatThe best place for brunch! Run by a group of enthousiastic expats from New Zealand, Bakers & Roasters serves all kinds of eggs, sandwiches, pies, pancakes, and pastries. No reservations so be on time!
Great coffee shop thats roasts its own beans, and also serves breakfast and lunch.
52 locals recommend
Frederix Coffee Bar & Lunch
29 FrederikspleinGreat coffee shop thats roasts its own beans, and also serves breakfast and lunch.
This all organic lunch and coffee bar is one of my girlfriend's favorite spots in town.
76 locals recommend
Vinnies
46 HS HaarlemmerstraatThis all organic lunch and coffee bar is one of my girlfriend's favorite spots in town.
Great coffee shop thats roasts its own beans, and also serves breakfast and lunch. They also run a shop near the apartment.
82 locals recommend
Coffee & Such
182 HaarlemmerdijkGreat coffee shop thats roasts its own beans, and also serves breakfast and lunch. They also run a shop near the apartment.
The low key dependance of the restaurant on the Willemsparkweg. Great for a quick lunch on a shopping day. Kitchen: French
George Deli U.S.A.
17 UtrechtsestraatThe low key dependance of the restaurant on the Willemsparkweg. Great for a quick lunch on a shopping day. Kitchen: French
Organic salad bar, one of my favorite places in De Pijp. Great for eating in or taking out. Choose one of the ready made salads or make your own by picking the ingredients you like.
122 locals recommend
SLA
149 CeintuurbaanOrganic salad bar, one of my favorite places in De Pijp. Great for eating in or taking out. Choose one of the ready made salads or make your own by picking the ingredients you like.
Studio Pistache
Fish and seafood bar, housed in an old garage. Also for take out.
Lion Noir
28 ReguliersdwarsstraatStyslish restaurant with a cocktail bar downstairs. Kichen: French.
Duende Tapas Bar
62 LindengrachtSpaninsh/Portugese tabas bar with music performances on friday.
Toscanini
75 LindengrachtItalian restaurant with a good reputation.
This café is loved by locals for it's simplicity. On Saturdays, when the Lindegracht market is on, Café Thijssen is packed.
160 locals recommend
Café Thijssen
107 BrouwersgrachtThis café is loved by locals for it's simplicity. On Saturdays, when the Lindegracht market is on, Café Thijssen is packed.
Tazzina
139 BrouwersgrachtSmall Italian coffee house
Arts & Culture
This dependance of the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, organises exhibitions with artworks from the large and rich Russian collection, from Golden Age to Impressionism.
604 locals recommend
Hermitage Amsterdam
51 AmstelThis dependance of the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, organises exhibitions with artworks from the large and rich Russian collection, from Golden Age to Impressionism.
The Photography Museum of Amsterdam is a young, creative institute that shows the work of both established names (such as Avedon or Arbus) and new talent.
791 locals recommend
Foam
609 KeizersgrachtThe Photography Museum of Amsterdam is a young, creative institute that shows the work of both established names (such as Avedon or Arbus) and new talent.
For the latest movies and timetables, check:
http://www.pathe.nl/bioscoop/city
109 locals recommend
Pathe City
15-19 Kleine-GartmanplantsoenFor the latest movies and timetables, check:
http://www.pathe.nl/bioscoop/city
Modern art from the late 19th century to present day. This newly reopened museum can not be missed. Wether you like it or not, the architecture is a must see.
http://www.stedelijk.nl/
1544 locals recommend
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinModern art from the late 19th century to present day. This newly reopened museum can not be missed. Wether you like it or not, the architecture is a must see.
http://www.stedelijk.nl/
The national museum is reopening on April 14th 2013.
https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatThe national museum is reopening on April 14th 2013.
https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/
One of the oldest movie theatres in town.
Check out their calender on http://www.themovies.nl/
429 locals recommend
The Movies
159 - 163 HaarlemmerdijkOne of the oldest movie theatres in town.
Check out their calender on http://www.themovies.nl/
Drinks & Nightlife
Vintage interior, sit-down bar with a great atmosphere, that also serves Asian snacks. If you prefer to dance, go to the opposite of the street to Bar 22.
92 locals recommend
Wolvenstraat
WolvenstraatVintage interior, sit-down bar with a great atmosphere, that also serves Asian snacks. If you prefer to dance, go to the opposite of the street to Bar 22.
Wolvenstraat 23
23 WolvenstraatMusic, drinks, and always filled with young Amsterdammers
Nice bar to go and have a drink on thursday, friday or saturday. During the day it is also a good place to have lunch or sit down for a coffee.
79 locals recommend
Café Schilders
45 Eerste van der HelststraatNice bar to go and have a drink on thursday, friday or saturday. During the day it is also a good place to have lunch or sit down for a coffee.
Mexican restaurant annex cocktail bar. After midnight the DJ turns up the volume for some dancing.
46 locals recommend
Rose's Cantina
40 ReguliersdwarsstraatMexican restaurant annex cocktail bar. After midnight the DJ turns up the volume for some dancing.
Essentials
Go shopping at the vintage market on mondays, combined with a warm apple pie at Winkel 43.
891 locals recommend
Noordermarkt
42B NoordermarktGo shopping at the vintage market on mondays, combined with a warm apple pie at Winkel 43.
The most famous street market of Amsterdam with food, flowers and clothes.
Monday-Saturday
455 locals recommend
Albert Cuypstraat
Albert CuypstraatThe most famous street market of Amsterdam with food, flowers and clothes.
Monday-Saturday
The best cheese shop in Amsterdam, for Amsterdammers. This is not a tourist shop but it actually sells great products that the owner himself buys from local farmers.
36 locals recommend
De Kaaskamer
7 RunstraatThe best cheese shop in Amsterdam, for Amsterdammers. This is not a tourist shop but it actually sells great products that the owner himself buys from local farmers.
Marqt
402 CeintuurbaanBio/organic supermarket.
AH Stadhouderskade
101 StadhouderskadeThis supermarket is the closest to my apartment.
Shopping
Episode
1 BerenstraatVintage vintage vintage!
The typical girls store: clothes (both new and vintage), accessories and home-made cupcakes.
6 locals recommend
The Darling
4 RunstraatThe typical girls store: clothes (both new and vintage), accessories and home-made cupcakes.
Filippa K
6 Wolvenstraathttp://www.filippa-k.com/
Dutch clothing store, both male and female. Could be compared to Abercrombie & Fitch, but a little less preppy and a little more folklore.
7 locals recommend
Scotch & Soda
71 Gerard DoustraatDutch clothing store, both male and female. Could be compared to Abercrombie & Fitch, but a little less preppy and a little more folklore.
Art, photography, travel, fashion, music, design, literature, sci-fi, history, nature... This store has all kinds of books on all kinds of subjects. Students get 10 % off.
24 locals recommend
The American Book Center
12 SpuiArt, photography, travel, fashion, music, design, literature, sci-fi, history, nature... This store has all kinds of books on all kinds of subjects. Students get 10 % off.
Great concept store (female clothing, bags, accessories, lifestyle, interior, baby) housed in an old garage.
Wed-Sat 10:00-18:00
http://www.thecollector.com/faq/
The Collector
1D Eerste van der HelststraatGreat concept store (female clothing, bags, accessories, lifestyle, interior, baby) housed in an old garage.
Wed-Sat 10:00-18:00
http://www.thecollector.com/faq/
American Apparel
85 Utrechtsestraathttp://www.americanapparel.net/
Women's wear, accessories and home decoration.
http://www.raakamsterdam.nl/
15 locals recommend
Raak Amsterdam
46 Eerste van der HelststraatWomen's wear, accessories and home decoration.
http://www.raakamsterdam.nl/
The 5th Avenue of Amsterdam, with stores like Burberry, Cartier, Chanel, Emporio Armani, Gucci, Hermès, Jimmy Choo, Vuitton, etc.
652 locals recommend
P.C. Hooftstraat
Pieter Cornelisz HooftstraatThe 5th Avenue of Amsterdam, with stores like Burberry, Cartier, Chanel, Emporio Armani, Gucci, Hermès, Jimmy Choo, Vuitton, etc.
SMAAK | Amsterdam
39 BerenstraatBeautiful leather handbags and wallets, of all sizes and colors
The largest department store of Amsterdam, with spectacular displays windows.
425 locals recommend
De Bijenkorf
1 DamThe largest department store of Amsterdam, with spectacular displays windows.
Womens clothing store with labels as Marc by Marc Jacobs, Acne and Vanessa Bruno.
6 locals recommend
Centre Neuf B.V.
120HS UtrechtsestraatWomens clothing store with labels as Marc by Marc Jacobs, Acne and Vanessa Bruno.
Leidsestraat
LeidsestraatOne of the major shopping streets in Amsterdam
Kalverstraat
KalverstraatOne of the major shopping streets in Amsterdam
Van Woustraat 4
181-4 Van WoustraatBrand new conceptstore around the corner!
http://www.hutspotamsterdam.com/
Gerard Doustraat 94
Beautiful store for both him and her, and home decoration.
http://anna-nina.nl/
MACARONS
This little shop makes its own macarons in all kinds of flavors.
10 locals recommend
Poptasi Creative Pastry Agency
103 Gerard DoustraatMACARONS
This little shop makes its own macarons in all kinds of flavors.
Very nice boutique with different clothing labels for him (in the shop on nr. 36) and her (down the street on nr. 68).
8 locals recommend
We Are Labels
119-121 MeentVery nice boutique with different clothing labels for him (in the shop on nr. 36) and her (down the street on nr. 68).
Vintage clothes, bags, shoes and accessories. Heaven for every vintage loving girl.
Haarlemmerdijk 143
Vintage clothes, bags, shoes and accessories. Heaven for every vintage loving girl.
Clothes for him, her and kids. This store mixed their own brand GSUSsindustries with Dutch and Scandinavian fashion brands.
Heavens Playground
158 WesterstraatClothes for him, her and kids. This store mixed their own brand GSUSsindustries with Dutch and Scandinavian fashion brands.
Everything Else
Pisa IJs
62B Eerste van der HelststraatGreat Italian gelateria with over 50 flavors of ice cream
On a summer's day, the park transforms into one big picknick site. In wintertime children skate on the frozen ponds. In autumn the leaves change to different colors. This park is always beautiful.
4195 locals recommend
Vondelpark
On a summer's day, the park transforms into one big picknick site. In wintertime children skate on the frozen ponds. In autumn the leaves change to different colors. This park is always beautiful.
The Westerpark is an upcoming site. A lot of festivals take place here during the year, but people also come to relax on the grass and let their children play around. And: you can bring your own bbq!
1599 locals recommend
Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegThe Westerpark is an upcoming site. A lot of festivals take place here during the year, but people also come to relax on the grass and let their children play around. And: you can bring your own bbq!
The Barber is a shaving salon that believes in the luxury of a good old straight razor shave or trim. Their skilled barbers are happy to welcome you with a great coffee, whisky or a cold beer.
6 locals recommend
Barber
24 Binnen OranjestraatThe Barber is a shaving salon that believes in the luxury of a good old straight razor shave or trim. Their skilled barbers are happy to welcome you with a great coffee, whisky or a cold beer.
Sightseeing
Bloemenmarkt
SingelThe floating flower market of Amsterdam
Begijnhof
1 BegijnhofThe most quiet place in the city center: an old sister's courtyard.