Essentials
DEEN Supermarkten
22-24 RietwijkerstraatGood assortment and good prices. Open 7 days a week
Dirk van den Broek
25 Marie HeinekenpleinGood selection and very good prices.
Hoofddorpplein
HoofddorppleinFresh bread every day.
Everything Else
You Can Yoga
25 AalsmeerwegI haven't been but heard good things about this studio
Food Scene
Warung Min
21 AalsmeerwegGood Indonesian sandwiches and small meals.
Lunchroom Grannies
19 HoofddorppleinVery popular place for breakfast and lunch.
Bagels & Beans
52 RuyschstraatA chain store. Good bagels and lovely chai tea.
A nice place in an industrial setting. This is where the locals also hang out. Open for breakfast from 09:00.
314 locals recommend
Stadscafé Van Mechelen
96/97 SloterkadeA nice place in an industrial setting. This is where the locals also hang out. Open for breakfast from 09:00.
Not a restaurant but great take-away food. Be early because they close at 19:45. Also stock lots of exotic foods.
Sinar Mas Indonesian Catering
9 HoofddorppleinNot a restaurant but great take-away food. Be early because they close at 19:45. Also stock lots of exotic foods.
Shopping
One of the most famous liquor stores in Amsterdam. Good service
25 locals recommend
Drankenspeciaalzaak Ton Overmars
20 HoofddorppleinOne of the most famous liquor stores in Amsterdam. Good service
Drinks & Nightlife
ZuiderSchinkel
1 HoofddorppleinVery nice place.
Gent aan de Schinkel
1 Theophile de BockstraatMy favourite terrace in Amsterdam, on a canal.
Caffee Oslo
1a SloterkadeGreat people watching spot, on a canal.
Sightseeing
This is a lovely spot to walk to. You'll pass loads of gorgeous houseboats and then be mesmerised by the boats queueing up to raised and lowered though the lock.
Nieuwe Meersluis
This is a lovely spot to walk to. You'll pass loads of gorgeous houseboats and then be mesmerised by the boats queueing up to raised and lowered though the lock.