Food Scene
Interesting combination of exposition, lunch/brunch/coffee and nice trendy shop!
See: www.droog.com
46 locals recommend
@droog amsterdam
7B StaalstraatInteresting combination of exposition, lunch/brunch/coffee and nice trendy shop!
See: www.droog.com
One of the best spots in the city to sit on a terrace and enjoy a good cup of coffee in the sun on the waterfront.
See: www.cafedejaren.nl
119 locals recommend
Café de Jaren
20-20 Nieuwe DoelenstraatOne of the best spots in the city to sit on a terrace and enjoy a good cup of coffee in the sun on the waterfront.
See: www.cafedejaren.nl
Chill and relaxed hang out spot very close to central station.
See:www.hannekesboom.nl
532 locals recommend
Hannekes Boom
4 DijksgrachtChill and relaxed hang out spot very close to central station.
See:www.hannekesboom.nl
Best breakfast spot in town! Go for the yoghurt or sandwich mayor and try a bonbon in the shop next to it!
See: www.puccini.nl
65 locals recommend
Puccini Bomboni
17 StaalstraatBest breakfast spot in town! Go for the yoghurt or sandwich mayor and try a bonbon in the shop next to it!
See: www.puccini.nl
Gelateria!!! The best ice in town!
Try the natural yoghurt, our favorite!
There are some other brach @ the Heiligenweg and @ the Prinsengracht/Elandsgracht.
www.ijscupje.nl
97 locals recommend
IJscuypje
27 Eerste van der HelststraatGelateria!!! The best ice in town!
Try the natural yoghurt, our favorite!
There are some other brach @ the Heiligenweg and @ the Prinsengracht/Elandsgracht.
www.ijscupje.nl
Sushi all you can eat!
22.50 euro's voor 2.5 hour! Love it!
see: www.tokyocafe.nl
6 locals recommend
Tokyo Cafe
15 SpuiSushi all you can eat!
22.50 euro's voor 2.5 hour! Love it!
see: www.tokyocafe.nl
Classic Amsterdam cafe in a very cultural street. Combine it with a visit at one of the cultural centers nearby.
See: www.caferestaurantvankerkwijk.nl
18 locals recommend
Café restaurant van Kerkwijk
41 NesClassic Amsterdam cafe in a very cultural street. Combine it with a visit at one of the cultural centers nearby.
See: www.caferestaurantvankerkwijk.nl
In this very small ally you find this very outspoken arty Belgian spot for dinners and drinks.
33 locals recommend
Kapitein Zeppos
5 Gebed Zonder EndIn this very small ally you find this very outspoken arty Belgian spot for dinners and drinks.
In the Asian district you will find this Thai take away restaurant. Thai Bird's Snack Bar at no.72 serves quick but charming meals to diners on the move.
See: www.thai-bird.nl
166 locals recommend
Bird Thais Restaurant
72-74 ZeedijkIn the Asian district you will find this Thai take away restaurant. Thai Bird's Snack Bar at no.72 serves quick but charming meals to diners on the move.
See: www.thai-bird.nl
Popular lunch spot for students and local entrepreneus alike. Delightful homemade soups and a large variety of juices.
34 locals recommend
Eetcafe Singel 404
404 SingelPopular lunch spot for students and local entrepreneus alike. Delightful homemade soups and a large variety of juices.
Café Hesp
130-131 WeesperzijdeLarge terrace with beautiful view on the Amstel.
See: www.cafehesp.nl
A peaceful walk down the Entrepotdok may bring you back to present the day. There is some great art and great coffeebars in old warehouses. Go and have lunch/coffee at Cafe Bloem at no 36.
16 locals recommend
Entrepotdok
EntrepotdokA peaceful walk down the Entrepotdok may bring you back to present the day. There is some great art and great coffeebars in old warehouses. Go and have lunch/coffee at Cafe Bloem at no 36.
Delightful charming Spanish tapas restaurant. Book a table ahead, cause it is very crowded.
See: www.pata-negra.nl
200 locals recommend
Pata Negra
124 UtrechtsestraatDelightful charming Spanish tapas restaurant. Book a table ahead, cause it is very crowded.
See: www.pata-negra.nl
Famed known throughout Amsterdam for it's appel-pie.
See: www.winkel43.nl
506 locals recommend
Winkel 43
43 NoordermarktFamed known throughout Amsterdam for it's appel-pie.
See: www.winkel43.nl
De Balie houses a Grand Café with nice food, it’s relaxed as well as energetic, especially on Friday and Saturday nights, when there’s a DJ playing tunes.
See:www.debalie.nl
41 locals recommend
De Balie
10 Kleine-GartmanplantsoenDe Balie houses a Grand Café with nice food, it’s relaxed as well as energetic, especially on Friday and Saturday nights, when there’s a DJ playing tunes.
See:www.debalie.nl
Wonderful restaurant with French kitchen. They have delighted food and a very big collection of wines, which you can also taste by glass.
Haarlemmerstraat 9
Wonderful restaurant with French kitchen. They have delighted food and a very big collection of wines, which you can also taste by glass.
Italian restaurant, one of the best of Amsterdam.
Book ahead: www.toscanini.nl
313 locals recommend
Toscanini
75 LindengrachtItalian restaurant, one of the best of Amsterdam.
Book ahead: www.toscanini.nl
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice place to have a beer with mixed audience. They also have a terrace outside! It's the place where we met eachother :)
See: www.cafevanleeuwen.nl/
45 locals recommend
Café Van Leeuwen
711HS KeizersgrachtNice place to have a beer with mixed audience. They also have a terrace outside! It's the place where we met eachother :)
See: www.cafevanleeuwen.nl/
Enjoy a beer and the daymenu along the waterside
see: www.cafe-de-engelbewaarder.nl
46 locals recommend
The Garden
59HS KloveniersburgwalEnjoy a beer and the daymenu along the waterside
see: www.cafe-de-engelbewaarder.nl
Famous for it is student nightlife, clubs and cafes
one of our favorites: de bloemenbar
The best home made french fries at VeleminckX
6 locals recommend
Voetboogstraat
VoetboogstraatFamous for it is student nightlife, clubs and cafes
one of our favorites: de bloemenbar
The best home made french fries at VeleminckX
This hidden bar has a cozy tavern vibe where legendary jazz musicians perform their magic on the tiny stage.
See: www.jazz-cafe-alto.nl
67 locals recommend
Jazz Cafe Alto
115 Korte LeidsedwarsstraatThis hidden bar has a cozy tavern vibe where legendary jazz musicians perform their magic on the tiny stage.
See: www.jazz-cafe-alto.nl
Trendy bar under 30'ers, especially nice for a friday after work drink!
See:www.cafedehuyschkaemer.nl
43 locals recommend
Café de Huyschkaemer
137 UtrechtsestraatTrendy bar under 30'ers, especially nice for a friday after work drink!
See:www.cafedehuyschkaemer.nl
Decked out with crystal chandeliers mirros and hanging potted plants is the place where you hear sentimental ballads in drunken voices. Lot of draq queens joins in.
See:www.cafenol-amsterdam.nl
111 locals recommend
Cafe Nol
109 WesterstraatDecked out with crystal chandeliers mirros and hanging potted plants is the place where you hear sentimental ballads in drunken voices. Lot of draq queens joins in.
See:www.cafenol-amsterdam.nl
Arts & Culture
Beautiful expositions in monumental building, changes 2 times in a year.
See: www.hermitage.nl
604 locals recommend
Hermitage Amsterdam
51 AmstelBeautiful expositions in monumental building, changes 2 times in a year.
See: www.hermitage.nl
Photografie museum, known and unknown artist show their work.
See: www.foam.org
791 locals recommend
Foam
609 KeizersgrachtPhotografie museum, known and unknown artist show their work.
See: www.foam.org
Most famous cinema of Amsterdam. Beautiful art-deco style. Go and see a movie in room 1!!
See: www.pathe.nl/bioscoop/tuschinski
340 locals recommend
Pathé Tuschinski
26-34 ReguliersbreestraatMost famous cinema of Amsterdam. Beautiful art-deco style. Go and see a movie in room 1!!
See: www.pathe.nl/bioscoop/tuschinski
One of the smallest theaters in Amsterdam. It's a very popular place, so book ahead to be sure.
See http://www.dekleinekomedie.nl/
18 locals recommend
De Kleine Komedie
56 -58 AmstelOne of the smallest theaters in Amsterdam. It's a very popular place, so book ahead to be sure.
See http://www.dekleinekomedie.nl/
We're very proud of EYE!! It's just new and has a cinema, expositionhall and restaurant with a terrace with a beautifull view!
See: www.eyefilm.nl www.eyebarrestaurant.nl
1109 locals recommend
Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenadeWe're very proud of EYE!! It's just new and has a cinema, expositionhall and restaurant with a terrace with a beautifull view!
See: www.eyefilm.nl www.eyebarrestaurant.nl
The street is full of antique, art expositions, and galleries
28 locals recommend
Nieuwe Spiegelstraat
Nieuwe SpiegelstraatThe street is full of antique, art expositions, and galleries
This beautiful baroque style building is a sightseeing itself. For last minute tickets for perfomaces see the last minute ticket shop in the building.
See: www.ssba.nl
136 locals recommend
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
26 LeidsepleinThis beautiful baroque style building is a sightseeing itself. For last minute tickets for perfomaces see the last minute ticket shop in the building.
See: www.ssba.nl
This nightlife club is located in an old church and attract audiences and artist from the whole world.
See: www.paradiso.nl
937 locals recommend
Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansThis nightlife club is located in an old church and attract audiences and artist from the whole world.
See: www.paradiso.nl
This theater built by Oscar Carre was initially used to house his family circus. The theater existed for more then one hundred years.
See: www.theatercarre.nl
250 locals recommend
Royal Theater Carre
115 /125 AmstelThis theater built by Oscar Carre was initially used to house his family circus. The theater existed for more then one hundred years.
See: www.theatercarre.nl
A new creative city oasis, cafe and bar, city beach and cultural place. Check their program for the activities.
See: www.amsterdamroest.nl
6 locals recommend
Jacob Bontiusplaats
Jacob BontiusplaatsA new creative city oasis, cafe and bar, city beach and cultural place. Check their program for the activities.
See: www.amsterdamroest.nl
Noorderlicht Cafe is situated at the industrial NDSM wharf. Now it’s becoming more and more of a trendy place to be for festivals and other events. Check the program!
See: www. noorderlichtcafe.nl
489 locals recommend
Noorderlicht Café
102 NDSM-PleinNoorderlicht Cafe is situated at the industrial NDSM wharf. Now it’s becoming more and more of a trendy place to be for festivals and other events. Check the program!
See: www. noorderlichtcafe.nl
One of the city’s best arthouse cinemas opened its doors in 1945. The theatre has one of the nicest bars and the best independent releases, specials and festivals in town.
See: www.kriterion.nl
176 locals recommend
Filmtheater Kriterion
170 RoetersstraatOne of the city’s best arthouse cinemas opened its doors in 1945. The theatre has one of the nicest bars and the best independent releases, specials and festivals in town.
See: www.kriterion.nl
Pllek is a great cultural hangout in the North, close to Noorderlicht. It’s like a beach joint minus the beach crowd, just between the industrial constructions at the NDSM wharf.
See:www.pllek.nl
1052 locals recommend
Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegPllek is a great cultural hangout in the North, close to Noorderlicht. It’s like a beach joint minus the beach crowd, just between the industrial constructions at the NDSM wharf.
See:www.pllek.nl
Essentials
Pure and biological supermarket across the square. The interior features industrial design worth looking and maybe also the place to end the day in a healthy way.
See: www.marqt.nl
857 locals recommend
Marqt
402 CeintuurbaanPure and biological supermarket across the square. The interior features industrial design worth looking and maybe also the place to end the day in a healthy way.
See: www.marqt.nl
Shopping
One of the famous pitoresque "nine streets" in the heart of Amsterdam's canal district. A lot of independent designer boutiques, vintage shops and original wares.
see: www.theninestreets.com
27 locals recommend
Berenstraat
BerenstraatOne of the famous pitoresque "nine streets" in the heart of Amsterdam's canal district. A lot of independent designer boutiques, vintage shops and original wares.
see: www.theninestreets.com
Famous marketstreet in the Pijp, with 300 stalls selling everything you are looking for.Open monday-saturday
See: www.albertcuypmarkt.nl
1832 locals recommend
Albert Cuyp Market
Albert CuypstraatFamous marketstreet in the Pijp, with 300 stalls selling everything you are looking for.Open monday-saturday
See: www.albertcuypmarkt.nl
Flea market with 2nd hand clothes, african drums, furniture, antique etc
see: www.waterloopleinmarkt.nl
182 locals recommend
Waterlooplein Market
2 WaterloopleinFlea market with 2nd hand clothes, african drums, furniture, antique etc
see: www.waterloopleinmarkt.nl
Just around the corner you will find a street with many characteristic, eye-catching stores; lifestyle, interior design, fashion, gifts, food, music and literature.
421 locals recommend
Utrechtsestraat
UtrechtsestraatJust around the corner you will find a street with many characteristic, eye-catching stores; lifestyle, interior design, fashion, gifts, food, music and literature.
Rozengracht
RozengrachtBeautiful street with pop up stores, antiques, designer items.
Lovely place to wander around. Full of beautiful shops, coffee houses, bars, restaurants.
411 locals recommend
Haarlemmerstraat
HaarlemmerstraatLovely place to wander around. Full of beautiful shops, coffee houses, bars, restaurants.
This is a beautiful street with hip new shops; from clothes to shoes to articles for the house. There are also a lot of galleries and jewelers. One of my favorite places to wander :)
13 locals recommend
Herenstraat
HerenstraatThis is a beautiful street with hip new shops; from clothes to shoes to articles for the house. There are also a lot of galleries and jewelers. One of my favorite places to wander :)
Clothing items are scattered around the store in a fashionable display. There are also accessories, such as scarves, belts, and bags for sale. You can even go there for a cup of coffee.
48 locals recommend
COTTONCAKE
76HS Eerste van der HelststraatClothing items are scattered around the store in a fashionable display. There are also accessories, such as scarves, belts, and bags for sale. You can even go there for a cup of coffee.
Sightseeing
a peaceful court with picturesque houses around a charming church just in the city center
see: www.begeijnhofamsterdam.nl
277 locals recommend
Begijnhof
1 Begijnhofa peaceful court with picturesque houses around a charming church just in the city center
see: www.begeijnhofamsterdam.nl
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage KerklaanThe city zoo Artis!
See: www.artis.nl/en/
De Wallen
You just have to go there once
Beautiful and worldfamous hall. Go there on Wednesyday 12.30 am for the free concert!
See: www.concertgebouw.nl
476 locals recommend
The Concertgebouw
10 ConcertgebouwpleinBeautiful and worldfamous hall. Go there on Wednesyday 12.30 am for the free concert!
See: www.concertgebouw.nl
Check out our newly renovated museum with modern art with one of the world's richest collections of temporary art.
See: www.stedelijk.nl/en/
1544 locals recommend
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinCheck out our newly renovated museum with modern art with one of the world's richest collections of temporary art.
See: www.stedelijk.nl/en/
Go and see Rembrand and get a taste of history. The doll's houses and silverware are cherries on top.
See: www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatGo and see Rembrand and get a taste of history. The doll's houses and silverware are cherries on top.
See: www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/
Everything Else
Park with a peacefull atmospheren. A lot of young folk chilling, running, making music, and doing " whatever".
4195 locals recommend
Vondelpark
Park with a peacefull atmospheren. A lot of young folk chilling, running, making music, and doing " whatever".
Litte square which transforms on monday to a oasis fo foliage and flowers. It's a nice place to have a cup of coffee while shopping.
28 locals recommend
Amstelveld
AmstelveldLitte square which transforms on monday to a oasis fo foliage and flowers. It's a nice place to have a cup of coffee while shopping.
Club Air is a new mega club, it is completely rebuilt with the latest sound and light technology. Acts ranging from Brit pop stars to indie rock groups.
See: www.air.nl
109 locals recommend
AIR Amsterdam
24 AmstelstraatClub Air is a new mega club, it is completely rebuilt with the latest sound and light technology. Acts ranging from Brit pop stars to indie rock groups.
See: www.air.nl
Most vibrand club for those willing and eager to let the music rule them. Rap and hip-hop beats and a predominately young crowd to match.
See:www.escape.nl
51 locals recommend
Escape Caffé
15 RembrandtpleinMost vibrand club for those willing and eager to let the music rule them. Rap and hip-hop beats and a predominately young crowd to match.
See:www.escape.nl
One of the two nice parks in Amsterdam,
chill, relax, and have a drink!
1599 locals recommend
Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegOne of the two nice parks in Amsterdam,
chill, relax, and have a drink!
Small and intimate club with mixed crowd. Friday and Saturday are party nights, most other evenings are based on concerts or other kinds of performances.
See:www.bitterzoet.com
89 locals recommend
Bitterzoet
2 HS SpuistraatSmall and intimate club with mixed crowd. Friday and Saturday are party nights, most other evenings are based on concerts or other kinds of performances.
See:www.bitterzoet.com