Guidebook for Amsterdam

Giancarlo
Guidebook for Amsterdam

Food Scene

My choice for macrobiotic, vegan lunches . Indulge in their cookies and healthy pastries
Delicious Deshima
65 Weteringschans
My choice for macrobiotic, vegan lunches . Indulge in their cookies and healthy pastries
59 locals raden deze aan
Back to Black
48 Weteringstraat
59 locals raden deze aan
Neighbour's bar with lots of atmosphere, popular among locals for beers
46 locals raden deze aan
Café de Wetering
37 Weteringstraat
46 locals raden deze aan
Neighbour's bar with lots of atmosphere, popular among locals for beers
135 locals raden deze aan
Buffet van Odette
598 Prinsengracht
135 locals raden deze aan
Rural Mediterranean kitchen, deli & ristorantino great choice of delicious take away or eat in
17 locals raden deze aan
Mondo Mediterraneo Traiteur
174 Czaar Peterstraat
17 locals raden deze aan
Rural Mediterranean kitchen, deli & ristorantino great choice of delicious take away or eat in
Wonderful terrace within the Rijksmuseum serving iconic lunch and dinner with excellent wines. Prices accordingly
27 locals raden deze aan
Rijks
2 Museumstraat
27 locals raden deze aan
Wonderful terrace within the Rijksmuseum serving iconic lunch and dinner with excellent wines. Prices accordingly
Best choice for soups and salads
31 locals raden deze aan
Soup en Zo - Spiegel
54 Nieuwe Spiegelstraat
31 locals raden deze aan
Best choice for soups and salads
Creative Israeli chef, serving delicious dishes in a very friendly environment, good service, wines and great cocktails
17 locals raden deze aan
Bar Fisk
23 Eerste Sweelinckstraat
17 locals raden deze aan
Creative Israeli chef, serving delicious dishes in a very friendly environment, good service, wines and great cocktails
The Duchess, inspired by the splendour and eminence of the Belle Époque, resides in one of the best-kept historic gems, the former KAS Bank in W Hotel Amsterdam, providing guests with the elegance of traditional London hospitality balanced with Viennese grandeur.
45 locals raden deze aan
THE DUCHESS
172 Spuistraat
45 locals raden deze aan
The Duchess, inspired by the splendour and eminence of the Belle Époque, resides in one of the best-kept historic gems, the former KAS Bank in W Hotel Amsterdam, providing guests with the elegance of traditional London hospitality balanced with Viennese grandeur.

Drinks & Nightlife

Recently opened, beautiful winery with good wine cards and bites
12 locals raden deze aan
Shiraz Jardin des Vins | Wijnbar & Boutique
267 HS Lijnbaansgracht
12 locals raden deze aan
Recently opened, beautiful winery with good wine cards and bites
Famous venue for large parties and great concerts
937 locals raden deze aan
Paradiso
6-8 Weteringschans
937 locals raden deze aan
Famous venue for large parties and great concerts

Essentials

Organic grocery store, 3' walk distance from my apartment
Biomarkt
Organic grocery store, 3' walk distance from my apartment
The cheapest option 1' walking distance from my apartment
150 locals raden deze aan
ALDI
56C Admiraal de Ruijterweg
150 locals raden deze aan
The cheapest option 1' walking distance from my apartment
33 locals raden deze aan
AH Weteringschans
165 D Weteringschans
33 locals raden deze aan
Large gym with wide choice of classes, tecno-gym cardio and machines. steam + sauna + massage + physiotherapy + bar
8 locals raden deze aan
Splash Healthclub Amsterdam BV
241 Lijnbaansgracht
8 locals raden deze aan
Large gym with wide choice of classes, tecno-gym cardio and machines. steam + sauna + massage + physiotherapy + bar
Excellent Chiropractor 10' walk from my apartment
Chiropractie Amsterdam Centrum
11 Vondelstraat
Excellent Chiropractor 10' walk from my apartment
Steps from my apartment doctor service
Huisartsenpraktijk de Wetering
6A Derde Weteringdwarsstraat
Steps from my apartment doctor service
Pharmacy 5' walk from my apartment
7 locals raden deze aan
Apotheek Koek, Schaeffer & van Tijen
19 Vijzelgracht
7 locals raden deze aan
Pharmacy 5' walk from my apartment
Set in the midst of a beautiful park, this spa features pools , several type of sauna, steam, indoor outdoor pools, restaurant, bar, health club, massages, and much more. twice per week, bathing suit is mandatory.
78 locals raden deze aan
Spa Sport Hotel Zuiver
8 Koenenkade
78 locals raden deze aan
Set in the midst of a beautiful park, this spa features pools , several type of sauna, steam, indoor outdoor pools, restaurant, bar, health club, massages, and much more. twice per week, bathing suit is mandatory.

Shopping

Must visit for chocolate lovers, the mini pralines are delicious
Vanroselen Fine Chocolates
64 Nieuwe Spiegelstraat
Must visit for chocolate lovers, the mini pralines are delicious
Dutch brands and designers selected by masters in the field
14 locals raden deze aan
X Bank
172 Spuistraat
14 locals raden deze aan
Dutch brands and designers selected by masters in the field
Organic farmer's market held on Saturdays. Don't miss the delicious goat cheese stand, my preferred is the one with lemon zest and honey, and the apple pie served at the very busy corner bar filled with locals that meet here on Saturday while doing groceries at the market.
20 locals raden deze aan
Noordermarkt zaterdag en maandagochtend
1015 Prinsengracht
20 locals raden deze aan
Organic farmer's market held on Saturdays. Don't miss the delicious goat cheese stand, my preferred is the one with lemon zest and honey, and the apple pie served at the very busy corner bar filled with locals that meet here on Saturday while doing groceries at the market.

Arts & Culture

My preferred photography museum organizes unique exhibitions in a monumental merchant house
99 locals raden deze aan
Huis Marseille, Museum voor Fotografie
401 Keizersgracht
99 locals raden deze aan
My preferred photography museum organizes unique exhibitions in a monumental merchant house
Unique
172 locals raden deze aan
Museum Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder
38-40 Oudezijds Voorburgwal
172 locals raden deze aan
Unique
1109 locals raden deze aan
Eye Filmmuseum
1 IJpromenade
1109 locals raden deze aan
My preferred modern dance performances of the NDT are held here periodically. check this link for the calendar https://www.ndt.nl/en/tickets/ndt-in-amsterdam-18-19.html
136 locals raden deze aan
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
26 Leidseplein
136 locals raden deze aan
My preferred modern dance performances of the NDT are held here periodically. check this link for the calendar https://www.ndt.nl/en/tickets/ndt-in-amsterdam-18-19.html

Getting Around

Opening summer 2018
Station Vijzelgracht
19 Vijzelgracht
Opening summer 2018

Parks & Nature

Biking or running in the central city nature spot
4196 locals raden deze aan
Vondelpark
4196 locals raden deze aan
Biking or running in the central city nature spot