Parks & Nature
Also contains great bars and restaurants and has food and other market days throughout the summer. Have added some pictures of the park to my house listing.
1599 locals recommend
Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegAlso contains great bars and restaurants and has food and other market days throughout the summer. Have added some pictures of the park to my house listing.
Arts & Culture
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatThe best place in the world to see epic works by the Dutch masters
Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinFor anyone who is a Van Gogh fan, a must!
Fabulous museum where every 6 months they curate a new installation from the massive Hermitage collection in St Petersburg
604 locals recommend
Hermitage Amsterdam
51 AmstelFabulous museum where every 6 months they curate a new installation from the massive Hermitage collection in St Petersburg
Seriously worth seeing if you are a fashionista - some unbelievably amazing bags and accessories here.
100 locals recommend
Museum of Bags and Purses
573 HerengrachtSeriously worth seeing if you are a fashionista - some unbelievably amazing bags and accessories here.
Food Scene
Interesting local restaurant with a unique theme.
http://restaurantfreud.nl/en/home/
34 locals recommend
Restaurant Freud
424 SpaarndammerstraatInteresting local restaurant with a unique theme.
http://restaurantfreud.nl/en/home/
Cafe de Walvis
516 SpaarndammerstraatVery good burgers and other pub food where the locals go.
Best breakfast spot in the city, but do expect it to be busy as a result, worth the wait!
218 locals recommend
The Breakfast Club
2-h BellamystraatBest breakfast spot in the city, but do expect it to be busy as a result, worth the wait!
If you're looking for great bagels and coffee to start your day, this is the place! Proper (almost NY qualilty, lol) bagels.
410 locals recommend
Bagels & Beans
52 RuyschstraatIf you're looking for great bagels and coffee to start your day, this is the place! Proper (almost NY qualilty, lol) bagels.
Ok, listed this as a "coffee shop" but in the Dutch sense of that word. Best coffee shop nearby for those who are interested in partaking of the local "weed" . LOL
16 locals recommend
Amnesia
133 HerengrachtOk, listed this as a "coffee shop" but in the Dutch sense of that word. Best coffee shop nearby for those who are interested in partaking of the local "weed" . LOL
Drinks & Nightlife
The views from the Double Tree Sky Lounge at sunset are breath-taking, oh and the cocktails are good (if not a little pricey for those on a budget).
122 locals recommend
DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station
4 OosterdoksstraatThe views from the Double Tree Sky Lounge at sunset are breath-taking, oh and the cocktails are good (if not a little pricey for those on a budget).
Essentials
AH Spaarndammerdijk
3 Spaarndammerdijk1 of 2 local groceries right around the corner.
My personal preference for a local grocery store, always good deals and a great selection.
513 locals recommend
Jumbo
55H Eerste Constantijn HuygensstraatMy personal preference for a local grocery store, always good deals and a great selection.
Getting Around
From this close-by transit hub it is easy to get around the city
147 locals recommend
AH Haarlemmerplein
34 HaarlemmerpleinFrom this close-by transit hub it is easy to get around the city
Take the 22 bus to get directly to Amsterdam CS, only 15 minutes away
1345 locals recommend
Amsterdam Centraal station
StationspleinTake the 22 bus to get directly to Amsterdam CS, only 15 minutes away
Best train station to transit from Schiphol Airport to get to my apartment, from there just take the 22 bus.
57 locals recommend
Sloterdijk
Best train station to transit from Schiphol Airport to get to my apartment, from there just take the 22 bus.
Shopping
Kruidvat
33-35 HoofddorppleinBest chemist/drug store in the neighborhood.