Food Scene
Café Loetje
52 Johannes VermeerstraatTypical Dutch and local steakhouse
IZAKAYA Asian Kitchen & Bar
2-6 Albert CuypstraatFancy Asian restaurant, expensive but good food.
Have lunch or dinner here or have some for take out and eat in the park. Organic salad bar, great food and atmosphere.
122 locals recommend
SLA
149 CeintuurbaanHave lunch or dinner here or have some for take out and eat in the park. Organic salad bar, great food and atmosphere.
Le Pain Quotidien
2 & 4 Cornelis TroostpleinFor lunch and coffee, good sun spot
Mem's Amsterdam
33 Gerard DoustraatNice local neighbourhood coffee and breakfast place.
Really nice for breakfast, coffee or lunch. Usually very busy so don't mind waiting a little.
315 locals recommend
Bakers & Roasters
54 Eerste Jacob van CampenstraatReally nice for breakfast, coffee or lunch. Usually very busy so don't mind waiting a little.
Siriphon
47 Eerste Jacob van CampenstraatGood thai food, for take away or eating in.
Toscanini
75 LindengrachtFamous Italian restaurant. Always a good choice!
Mata Hari
22 Oudezijds AchterburgwalGreat location, good food and always busy.
Breakfast, lunch or just a coffee. Always a lot of local people hanging around here.
158 locals recommend
De Wasserette
27 Eerste van der HelststraatBreakfast, lunch or just a coffee. Always a lot of local people hanging around here.
Great place for a sunny day. Feels like you are out of the city. Take the ferry ( a nice way of transport in the city).
1052 locals recommend
Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegGreat place for a sunny day. Feels like you are out of the city. Take the ferry ( a nice way of transport in the city).
Balti House
41 Albert CuypstraatGood Indian food.
Venkel
22 Albert CuypstraatGreat salad bar, also good juices and soup.
Burgermeester | de Pijp
48 Albert CuypstraatFor all sorts of burgers.
Monte Verde
15-17 Albert CuypstraatMy neighbours, good and very cheap pizza
Ikura Sushi Bar
65 Albert CuypstraatTakeaway sushi
Baking with Passion
53 Albert CuypstraatGood breakfast, lunch or coffee
Essentials
Marqt
402 CeintuurbaanGreat organic grocery store
AH Cornelis Troostplein
11 Cornelis TroostpleinFamous supermarket chain, has everything.
Shopping
This is a fun concept store, where you can have a sandwich and drink coffee as well.
290 locals recommend
Hutspot
4 Van WoustraatThis is a fun concept store, where you can have a sandwich and drink coffee as well.
De 9 Straatjes
One of my favourite areas. Good shops and nice coffee places.
Drinks & Nightlife
Brouwerij Troost
21 Cornelis TroostpleinLocal beer brewery. Fun to have a drink at the end of the day.
Nice neighbourhood cafe for a drink at the end of the day or later at night.
79 locals recommend
Café Schilders
45 Eerste van der HelststraatNice neighbourhood cafe for a drink at the end of the day or later at night.
Everything Else
Famous outdoor market. Eat a 'haring' (fish) or stroopwafel (caramel cookie).
1832 locals recommend
Albert Cuyp Market
Albert CuypstraatFamous outdoor market. Eat a 'haring' (fish) or stroopwafel (caramel cookie).
Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansConcert venue & nightclub
Arts & Culture
Van Gogh museum, Rijksmuseum and Stedelijk museum, all around one big square. Just a 5 min walk.
1480 locals recommend
Museumplein
MuseumpleinVan Gogh museum, Rijksmuseum and Stedelijk museum, all around one big square. Just a 5 min walk.
Sightseeing
Vondelpark
Ride a bike in the park, hang around or just have a stroll.
Anne Frank House
20 WestermarktNo need for further explanation..