Guidebook for Amsterdam
Arts & Culture
Dependance of St. Petersburg Hermitage with changing exhibitions. Until 13 September 2013 you can see an exhibition on Peter the Great, Czar of Russia.
604 locals recommend
Hermitage Amsterdam
51 AmstelDependance of St. Petersburg Hermitage with changing exhibitions. Until 13 September 2013 you can see an exhibition on Peter the Great, Czar of Russia.
Best venue in Amsterdam for rock and pop concerts in former church. Capacity about 1500 visitors (not too massive).
http://www.paradiso.nl/web/show
937 locals recommend
Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansBest venue in Amsterdam for rock and pop concerts in former church. Capacity about 1500 visitors (not too massive).
http://www.paradiso.nl/web/show
2nd best venue for rock and pop concerts. They also have a photo gallery inside.
http://www.melkweg.nl
444 locals recommend
Melkweg
234A Lijnbaansgracht2nd best venue for rock and pop concerts. They also have a photo gallery inside.
http://www.melkweg.nl
Arthouse cinema run by students, just one street further up. They also have a lively cafe/bar.
176 locals recommend
Filmtheater Kriterion
170 RoetersstraatArthouse cinema run by students, just one street further up. They also have a lively cafe/bar.
Oldest cinema of Amsterdam. Mixture of blockbusters and arthouse. Their cinema 1 breathes the grandeur of an old theatre.
340 locals recommend
Pathé Tuschinski
26-34 ReguliersbreestraatOldest cinema of Amsterdam. Mixture of blockbusters and arthouse. Their cinema 1 breathes the grandeur of an old theatre.
Largest museum of The Netherlands with rich collection of Dutch & Flemish 17th century art. Tickets are EUR 15,- and on weekends there can be queues to get inside.
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatLargest museum of The Netherlands with rich collection of Dutch & Flemish 17th century art. Tickets are EUR 15,- and on weekends there can be queues to get inside.
Good collection of Van Gogh paitings and other painters of his period. Quite busy during the weekend. From 3 May longer opening on Fridays until 10 p.m. with musical performances and lectures.
2485 locals recommend
Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinGood collection of Van Gogh paitings and other painters of his period. Quite busy during the weekend. From 3 May longer opening on Fridays until 10 p.m. with musical performances and lectures.
Cinema, museum, cafe with nice water view, interesting architecture all in one, to get there take the Buiksloterweg ferry (for free) from behind Central Station)
1109 locals recommend
Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenadeCinema, museum, cafe with nice water view, interesting architecture all in one, to get there take the Buiksloterweg ferry (for free) from behind Central Station)
Sightseeing
Romantic bridge across the river Amstel, pedestrians and cyclists only. Also nice view in the dark when it is illuminated.
65 locals recommend
Café de Magere Brug
81 AmstelRomantic bridge across the river Amstel, pedestrians and cyclists only. Also nice view in the dark when it is illuminated.
Masterpiece of so-called Amsterdam Style architecture from about 100 years ago. Other Amsterdam Style building blocks can be found between Van Woustraat & Amstel.
121 locals recommend
Museum Het Schip
45 OostzaanstraatMasterpiece of so-called Amsterdam Style architecture from about 100 years ago. Other Amsterdam Style building blocks can be found between Van Woustraat & Amstel.
Statues of Jordaan district musicians, authentic types from the mid 20th century from this former working class district of Amsterdam
9 locals recommend
Johnny Jordaanplein
Statues of Jordaan district musicians, authentic types from the mid 20th century from this former working class district of Amsterdam
Relaxed area with lots of workshops of creative industry of Amsterdam. To get there take the free ferry from behind Central Station (just 2 boats per hour from left pier)
7 locals recommend
NDSM-werf
Relaxed area with lots of workshops of creative industry of Amsterdam. To get there take the free ferry from behind Central Station (just 2 boats per hour from left pier)
Essentials
Huge supermarket of Albert Heijn (AH) with good selection of different foods. Just 7 minutes walking from our apartment.
125 locals recommend
AH Jodenbreestraat
21 JodenbreestraatHuge supermarket of Albert Heijn (AH) with good selection of different foods. Just 7 minutes walking from our apartment.
Everything Else
One of my favourite museums with rich ethnographic collections. I like the room with musical instruments. You can also make your own recording of Indian chants or overtone singing..
627 locals recommend
Tropenmuseum
2 LinnaeusstraatOne of my favourite museums with rich ethnographic collections. I like the room with musical instruments. You can also make your own recording of Indian chants or overtone singing..
Most popular park of Amsterdam. Especially the eastern part of it is popular with tourists and young residents for picnics and relaxed parties when it is warm enough.
4195 locals recommend
Vondelpark
Most popular park of Amsterdam. Especially the eastern part of it is popular with tourists and young residents for picnics and relaxed parties when it is warm enough.
Very nice park, although with less trees than one might expect. Also features Ketelhuis cinema, the Sunday street market (not very week) and various cafes/bars.
1599 locals recommend
Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegVery nice park, although with less trees than one might expect. Also features Ketelhuis cinema, the Sunday street market (not very week) and various cafes/bars.
Largest library of Amsterdam with spacious reading rooms, free computer use, lounge chairs with a view towards the city centre on upper floors. Open until 10 p.m.
188 locals recommend
OBA Library of Amsterdam
143 OosterdokskadeLargest library of Amsterdam with spacious reading rooms, free computer use, lounge chairs with a view towards the city centre on upper floors. Open until 10 p.m.
Shopping
Concerto
54- 60 UtrechtsestraatGood old-fashioned cd & record shop, not open on Sundays.
Lambiek
27A KoningsstraatSpecial shop selling comic and cartoon books and magazines.
My favourite street of Amsterdam, lots of smallish specialised shops
411 locals recommend
Haarlemmerstraat
HaarlemmerstraatMy favourite street of Amsterdam, lots of smallish specialised shops
My second favourite street of Amsterdam with lots of smallish specialised shops, cafes and restaurants
421 locals recommend
Utrechtsestraat
UtrechtsestraatMy second favourite street of Amsterdam with lots of smallish specialised shops, cafes and restaurants
MacBike Repair Shop Waterlooplein
289 WaterloopleinBicycle rental closest to our home
Food Scene
One of the best terraces of the city (good weather permitting) and also a venue for modern classical music & jazz
105 locals recommend
Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ
1 Piet HeinkadeOne of the best terraces of the city (good weather permitting) and also a venue for modern classical music & jazz
Street with lots of restaurants and cafes. The southern end of it is the centre of a small Chinese district.
118 locals recommend
Zeedijk
ZeedijkStreet with lots of restaurants and cafes. The southern end of it is the centre of a small Chinese district.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar/simple restaurant a bit out of the way. Trendy place but in a relaxed way, visitors often arrive by boat.
532 locals recommend
Hannekes Boom
4 DijksgrachtBar/simple restaurant a bit out of the way. Trendy place but in a relaxed way, visitors often arrive by boat.