Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Beautiful view and high end architectonical ambiance for a nice cup of coffee, lunch or dinner (French cuisine) after a free trip with the ferry. Price range main course: €17
1109 locals raden deze aan
Eye Filmmuseum
1 IJpromenadeBeautiful view and high end architectonical ambiance for a nice cup of coffee, lunch or dinner (French cuisine) after a free trip with the ferry. Price range main course: €17
A perfect view over the river and the industrial part of Amsterdam and at the other side an idyllic historical view. Go for the view+coffee, NOT FOR THE FOOD! Service is bad and food overprized.
228 locals raden deze aan
SkyLounge Amsterdam
4 OosterdoksstraatA perfect view over the river and the industrial part of Amsterdam and at the other side an idyllic historical view. Go for the view+coffee, NOT FOR THE FOOD! Service is bad and food overprized.
The best dimsum from Amsterdam. Lunch price + jasmine tea p.p: +/-€11
47 locals raden deze aan
Oriental City
177-179 Oudezijds VoorburgwalThe best dimsum from Amsterdam. Lunch price + jasmine tea p.p: +/-€11
Nice authentic Indonesian restaurant. Recommendation: rice table. Price range main course: €31 p.p
34 locals raden deze aan
Tempo Doeloe
75 UtrechtsestraatNice authentic Indonesian restaurant. Recommendation: rice table. Price range main course: €31 p.p
Really nice place! 10 minutes walk, really great pizza's (€12)and very nice meat (€18). Very well decorated. Bar with music and a nice view on the island where you're staying.
34 locals raden deze aan
Ecstatic Dance Amsterdam I Odessa Amsterdam
259 VeemkadeReally nice place! 10 minutes walk, really great pizza's (€12)and very nice meat (€18). Very well decorated. Bar with music and a nice view on the island where you're staying.
Take the ferry and have a nice industrial bite to eat. Bar with music and a nice view on the island where you stay. Good kitchen. Price range main course: €17
410 locals raden deze aan
Hotel De Goudfazant
30 AambeeldstraatTake the ferry and have a nice industrial bite to eat. Bar with music and a nice view on the island where you stay. Good kitchen. Price range main course: €17
Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegFantastic place to be. City beach. Marvellous view. Great food!
Beautiful 50' interior. Great terrace to grab the last bit of sunshine. The grand café / restaurant located in the former Arrivals and departure hall of overseas steamboats. Price main course: €17
24 locals raden deze aan
De Kompaszaal
311 KNSM-LaanBeautiful 50' interior. Great terrace to grab the last bit of sunshine. The grand café / restaurant located in the former Arrivals and departure hall of overseas steamboats. Price main course: €17
de Biertuin
29 LinnaeusstraatJust nice and cosy
Classical Dutch/French cuisine with traditional old Dutch ingredients. Price range main course: €24
61 locals raden deze aan
Greetje
23 PeperstraatClassical Dutch/French cuisine with traditional old Dutch ingredients. Price range main course: €24
Marvellous authentic kitchen. table d'hote. Price range: €50
54 locals raden deze aan
Brothers Hartering
10 PeperstraatMarvellous authentic kitchen. table d'hote. Price range: €50
Bird Thais Restaurant
72-74 ZeedijkGood Thai restaurant. Average price main course: € 12
Cosy Thai restaurant and very good. Run by two ladies. Average price main course: € 12
32 locals raden deze aan
OCHA Thai Restaurant
1 Binnen BantammerstraatCosy Thai restaurant and very good. Run by two ladies. Average price main course: € 12
Nice brasserie for fish. Kitchen open after midnight! I like the fruits de mer.
14 locals raden deze aan
Seafood restaurant Brasserie Bark
120 Van BaerlestraatNice brasserie for fish. Kitchen open after midnight! I like the fruits de mer.
Nice restaurant, industrial interior, very well located at the water. Average price main course: € 19
104 locals raden deze aan
Restaurant-Café De IJkantine
5 NDSM-KadeNice restaurant, industrial interior, very well located at the water. Average price main course: € 19
Great view over the water, relaxed, creative, dynamic, singer song writers, great organical food. Average price main course: € 17
489 locals raden deze aan
Noorderlicht Café
102 NDSM-PleinGreat view over the water, relaxed, creative, dynamic, singer song writers, great organical food. Average price main course: € 17
Cafe Scharrebier
1 RapenburgerpleinTraditional Dutch bar to have a nice beer
Nice bar to meet locals for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
35 locals raden deze aan
Café Orloff Amsterdam
11 KadijkspleinNice bar to meet locals for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Int Aepjen
1 ZeedijkOne of the oldest bars in Amsterdam
Have an classical Dutch steak in butter bouillon and white bread. You can find the restaurant in a historical wooden building on the most central place next to the water. Main course €19
42 locals raden deze aan
Loetje Centraal
10 StationspleinHave an classical Dutch steak in butter bouillon and white bread. You can find the restaurant in a historical wooden building on the most central place next to the water. Main course €19
Jamie Oliver's restaurant. Bar with music and a nice view on the island where you stay.
46 locals raden deze aan
Fifteen
9 JollemanhofJamie Oliver's restaurant. Bar with music and a nice view on the island where you stay.
Bar with music and a nice view on the island where you stay.
12 locals raden deze aan
Café Pakhuis Wilhelmina
576 VeemkadeBar with music and a nice view on the island where you stay.
Have a nice lunch, coffee, simple bite or visit a nice lecture on sustainability, urban matters to refresh your mind set. In summer they show open air documentaries.
37 locals raden deze aan
Pakhuis de Zwijger
179 Piet HeinkadeHave a nice lunch, coffee, simple bite or visit a nice lecture on sustainability, urban matters to refresh your mind set. In summer they show open air documentaries.
Have a nice beer or a simple bite to eat. Average price main course: €17
42 locals raden deze aan
Bar & Kitchen DE ZUID Amsterdam
2-A AzartpleinHave a nice beer or a simple bite to eat. Average price main course: €17
Take the ferry and walk to this special fish restaurant located in an old fabric where they used to make aircraft parts. Average price main course: €20
161 locals raden deze aan
Café-Restaurant Stork
201 Gedempt HamerkanaalTake the ferry and walk to this special fish restaurant located in an old fabric where they used to make aircraft parts. Average price main course: €20
Mövenpick Hotel Amsterdam City Centre
11 Piet HeinkadeNice sunny roofterrace with a great view.
't Markerhuisje
133 Tweede WittenburgerdwarsstraatCute little Dutch restaurant
De Uitvreter
19 HazenstraatVery nice and honest kitchen. Table d'hote.
Yamazato
333 Ferdinand BolstraatMichelin star Japanese food.
Japanese Pancake World
24 Tweede EgelantiersdwarsstraatOkonomiyaki. Japanese pancakes.
Very nice Surinam food. Go for the 'roti special!' Average price main course: €12,50
38 locals raden deze aan
Lalla Rookh
290 WijttenbachstraatVery nice Surinam food. Go for the 'roti special!' Average price main course: €12,50
One of the better Indonesian restaurants. Go for a traditional ricetable. Average price main course: €30
11 locals raden deze aan
Djago
18 ScheldepleinOne of the better Indonesian restaurants. Go for a traditional ricetable. Average price main course: €30
One of the better Indonesian restaurants. Go for a traditional ricetable. Average price main course: €30
19 locals raden deze aan
Indonesisch Restaurant Long Pura
46-48 RozengrachtOne of the better Indonesian restaurants. Go for a traditional ricetable. Average price main course: €30
Restaurant Palladio
64 ElandsgrachtOne of the better Italian restaurants.
One of the better Italian restaurants. Table d'hote.
13 locals raden deze aan
Cucina Casalinga - cucina del sud
271 StadionwegOne of the better Italian restaurants. Table d'hote.
Vertigo
3 VondelparkMarvellous terrace in the park
The Blue Tea House
5 VondelparkNice place to grab a coffee
Beautiful old Dutch vila. Average price main course: €11
107 locals raden deze aan
Huize Frankendael / restaurant Merkelbach
72 MiddenwegBeautiful old Dutch vila. Average price main course: €11
Very nice restaurant with home grown ingredients. Average price main course: €22
267 locals raden deze aan
De Kast
3 Kamerlingh OnneslaanVery nice restaurant with home grown ingredients. Average price main course: €22
Rosa & Rita
471 ConradstraatSunny terrace, nice piza and steak €12
Nice restaurant across the zoo. Average price main course: €16
47 locals raden deze aan
Bloem Eten & Drinken
36 EntrepotdokNice restaurant across the zoo. Average price main course: €16
Nice bar to eat and drink, nice sunny terrace. Average price main course: €12
56 locals raden deze aan
Café Kadijk
KadijkspleinNice bar to eat and drink, nice sunny terrace. Average price main course: €12
Cosy restaurant Average price main course: €14
11 locals raden deze aan
Restaurant 'Koffiehuis van den Volksbond'
4 KadijkspleinCosy restaurant Average price main course: €14
Nice fish restaurant. Acoustics aren't not so good unfortunately. Average price main course: €18
18 locals raden deze aan
Restaurant éénvistwéévis Amsterdam
6I SchippersgrachtNice fish restaurant. Acoustics aren't not so good unfortunately. Average price main course: €18
Great place to be, nice terrace, nice food, open fire place.
399 locals raden deze aan
Café Restaurant De Ysbreeker
23 WeesperzijdeGreat place to be, nice terrace, nice food, open fire place.
Hannekes Boom
4 DijksgrachtCool dynamic creative hang out at the water.
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fancy tapas bar
Tapasbar with not to good tapas and overpriced, but is nice to have a drink and sit at the terrace. Live music.
83 locals raden deze aan
Taparia Amsterdam
999 Oostelijke HandelskadeTapasbar with not to good tapas and overpriced, but is nice to have a drink and sit at the terrace. Live music.
De Nieuwe KHL
44 Oostelijke HandelskadeCosy cafe with sometimes live music
Beurs van Berlage Grand Café
1 BeurspleinNice cafe, beautiful Amsterdam architecture, nice lunch.
Boat with organic food and drinks run by anti squad people. Healthy and well priced. Nice location on the boat 'Quo Vadis' Average price per meal: €10
8 locals raden deze aan
End of the world
61 JavakadeBoat with organic food and drinks run by anti squad people. Healthy and well priced. Nice location on the boat 'Quo Vadis' Average price per meal: €10
cafe Kanis & Meiland 3.0
127 LevantkadeNice bar, great terrace, nice view over the water
Chengdu B.V.
2 BogortuinChinese restaurant and take away.
Fun place, floating pagode architecture. Nice for lunch (dim sum) and supper.
18 locals raden deze aan
Sea Palace Restaurant
8 OosterdokskadeFun place, floating pagode architecture. Nice for lunch (dim sum) and supper.
Very nice quality hamburgers also for vegetations. Average price €9
60 locals raden deze aan
Burgermeester | Artis
37 Plantage KerklaanVery nice quality hamburgers also for vegetations. Average price €9
Very nice quality hamburgers also for vegetations. Average price €9
47 locals raden deze aan
Bar De Burgh
2 KolksteegVery nice quality hamburgers also for vegetations. Average price €9
Very nice quality hamburgers also for vegetations. Average price €9
Burger Zaken Oudezijds Voorburgwal Amsterdam
222 Oudezijds VoorburgwalVery nice quality hamburgers also for vegetations. Average price €9
Ramen-ya
236 Oudezijds VoorburgwalNice ambience, very nice ramen! Average price €13
Stalpaert
1 KattenburgerpleinNice place at the water to have coffee, even when you don't visit the museum.
Beautiful place next to the zoo to have dinner. Average price main course: €18
224 locals raden deze aan
De Plantage
36 Plantage KerklaanBeautiful place next to the zoo to have dinner. Average price main course: €18
Nam Kee
111-113 ZeedijkChinese restaurant, very good.
Ko Chang Thai restaurant
91 WesterstraatCosy Thai restaurant. Average price main course €13
Rakang
29-31 ElandsgrachtCosy Thai restaurant. Average price main course €13
The Harbour Club Amsterdam - East
67 CruquiuswegFancy fish restaurant at the water €25
Very nice cafe to have a coffee or a beer. Order a portion of 'bitterballen' (meat ragout balls) with your beer. Favorite snack from the Dutch
127 locals raden deze aan
Café ‘t Sluisje
297 NieuwendammerdijkVery nice cafe to have a coffee or a beer. Order a portion of 'bitterballen' (meat ragout balls) with your beer. Favorite snack from the Dutch
Nice terrace and coffee. Order the traditional 'appeltaart' (apple cake)
506 locals raden deze aan
Winkel 43
43 NoordermarktNice terrace and coffee. Order the traditional 'appeltaart' (apple cake)
Restaurant A Tavola B.V.
9 KadijkspleinNice Italian restaurant
Have a great boattrip along the islands of Amsterdam and have as many pancakes as you like!
27 locals raden deze aan
Pannenkoekenboot Amsterdam
33 Ms. van RiemsdijkwegHave a great boattrip along the islands of Amsterdam and have as many pancakes as you like!
Loetje aan 't IJ
14 WerfkadeDutch staek and salads ans fries
Wilhelmina Dok
1 NoordwalGreat view, nice restaurant. €17
Smokin' Barrels
22 BeukenpleinBurgers or Lobster €18
Thaicoon Amsterdam
10 BeukenpleinOne of the better Thai.
Helena Primakoff
28 LijndenstraatNice coffee/lunch place
Vlaams Friteshuis Vleminckx
33 VoetboogstraatSnack. Best fries in town!
Arts & Culture
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinLovely Museum for modern art
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatLovely museum to get lost. Take your time for it.
Marvellous museum, good information design:
The Tropenmuseum is one of Europe’s leading ethnographic museums.
628 locals raden deze aan
Tropenmuseum
2 LinnaeusstraatMarvellous museum, good information design:
The Tropenmuseum is one of Europe’s leading ethnographic museums.
Great science centre in the Netherlands. With five floors full of exciting things to do and discover, it is the perfect place for anyone with an inquiring mind. Great architecture.
603 locals raden deze aan
NEMO Science Center
2 OosterdokGreat science centre in the Netherlands. With five floors full of exciting things to do and discover, it is the perfect place for anyone with an inquiring mind. Great architecture.
Library = Reading temple. Great architecture, high end design and great view on the highest floor.
188 locals raden deze aan
OBA Oosterdok
143 OosterdokskadeLibrary = Reading temple. Great architecture, high end design and great view on the highest floor.
Uniek 17de eeuws woonhuis met een kerk op zolder. Unique 17th century house with a church attic
172 locals raden deze aan
Museum Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder
38-40 Oudezijds VoorburgwalUniek 17de eeuws woonhuis met een kerk op zolder. Unique 17th century house with a church attic
Changing exhibitions about culture and history of any kind in a church.
72 locals raden deze aan
De Nieuwe Kerk
De DamChanging exhibitions about culture and history of any kind in a church.
Tassenmuseum Amsterdam
573 HerengrachtBeautiful mansion with a great collection bags.
The Hermitage Amsterdam is managed by the Dutch Stichting Hermitage aan de Amstel and shows art from the collection of the State Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg.
604 locals raden deze aan
Hermitage Amsterdam
51 AmstelThe Hermitage Amsterdam is managed by the Dutch Stichting Hermitage aan de Amstel and shows art from the collection of the State Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg.
The Cat Boat is the only animal sanctuary that literally floats. A refuge for stray and abandoned cats which, thanks to its unique location on a houseboat in Amsterdam's picturesque canal.
6 locals raden deze aan
De Poezenboot
38 /G SingelThe Cat Boat is the only animal sanctuary that literally floats. A refuge for stray and abandoned cats which, thanks to its unique location on a houseboat in Amsterdam's picturesque canal.
From hiding place to museum. Anne Frank Huis. Count on a long line of waiting 1,5 hours.
2775 locals raden deze aan
Anne Frank Huis
20 WestermarktFrom hiding place to museum. Anne Frank Huis. Count on a long line of waiting 1,5 hours.
Sea warehouse was built in the Golden Age, when Amsterdam was the world's largest port. Now the museum tells a story about the shipping. Feel how it used to was living on a VOC ship!
820 locals raden deze aan
Het Scheepvaartmuseum
1 KattenburgerpleinSea warehouse was built in the Golden Age, when Amsterdam was the world's largest port. Now the museum tells a story about the shipping. Feel how it used to was living on a VOC ship!
Restaurant, marvellous view at the water, one of the best sun terraces, stage for all genres of music.
105 locals raden deze aan
Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ
1 Piet HeinkadeRestaurant, marvellous view at the water, one of the best sun terraces, stage for all genres of music.
Bimhuis
3 Piet HeinkadeMusic centre for jazz
Nice building, nice place to have a coffee and visit exhibitions about Amsterdam
32 locals raden deze aan
Amsterdam City Archives
32 VijzelstraatNice building, nice place to have a coffee and visit exhibitions about Amsterdam
Mezrab
576 VeemkadeStorytelling, concerts, dance and more.
Nice walk, with ferry, forest and a must see. 25 min walking away from your stay.
46 locals raden deze aan
Nieuwendammerdijk
NieuwendammerdijkNice walk, with ferry, forest and a must see. 25 min walking away from your stay.
3D Print Canal House
149 AsterwegAmazing. 3D Print Canal House
Drinks & Nightlife
In de Olofspoort public house, specialising in
unique "Jenevers" (gins), liqueurs and
bitters.
6 locals raden deze aan
In de Olofspoort
13 NieuwebrugsteegIn de Olofspoort public house, specialising in
unique "Jenevers" (gins), liqueurs and
bitters.
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeReally nice brewery to grab a beer
Delirium Cafe Amsterdam
4 Piet Heinkadebeer cafe
A bar/ dancing/ creative sanctuary. An experiment that is open to original ideas. 'Roest' is minimalist but warm.
496 locals raden deze aan
Amsterdam Roest
1 Jacob BontiusplaatsA bar/ dancing/ creative sanctuary. An experiment that is open to original ideas. 'Roest' is minimalist but warm.
Nice authentic bar with a wide variety in beers.
31 locals raden deze aan
Beer Tasting Room In The Wildeman
3 KolksteegNice authentic bar with a wide variety in beers.
Great cocktailbar, in style and very cosy. Price range: +/- €17 per cocktail
99 locals raden deze aan
Hiding in Plain Sight
18 RapenburgGreat cocktailbar, in style and very cosy. Price range: +/- €17 per cocktail
Nice place to have a coffee, grab a beer and have a simple supper: Price range lunch: € 7 Price range main course: €19
26 locals raden deze aan
Van Puffelen
375-377 PrinsengrachtNice place to have a coffee, grab a beer and have a simple supper: Price range lunch: € 7 Price range main course: €19
Very nice, well modern stylished 5 star hotel bar.
17 locals raden deze aan
Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht - a concept by Hyatt
587 PrinsengrachtVery nice, well modern stylished 5 star hotel bar.
Veronica Ship is the base for radio and TV makers, but there is also room for music, theater, debate, art, song and dance. Have a nice drink on the great terrace/ deck.
6 locals raden deze aan
Veronica Ship
1 NDSM-PierVeronica Ship is the base for radio and TV makers, but there is also room for music, theater, debate, art, song and dance. Have a nice drink on the great terrace/ deck.
Cafe de Druif
83 RapenburgerpleinAuthentic very Dutch bar for a nice beer.
The Garden
59HS KloveniersburgwalAuthentic bar to find locals and on Sunday jazz performances.
Cotton Club
5-H NieuwmarktNice bar with regular jazz performances
Perfect hangout for lunch, dinner, coffee, beers, sunshine, art house movies and exhibitions on cinematography.
1109 locals raden deze aan
Eye Filmmuseum
1 IJpromenadePerfect hangout for lunch, dinner, coffee, beers, sunshine, art house movies and exhibitions on cinematography.
Everything Else
Nice wineshop if you want to explore more from the world wide wine houses. Nice price quality.
6 locals raden deze aan
Grapedistrict
1286 VeemkadeNice wineshop if you want to explore more from the world wide wine houses. Nice price quality.
Nicest supermarket but is called now Jumbo. Much better than Albert Heijn which is always crowded.
16 locals raden deze aan
C1000 Het IJ
1005 Oostelijke HandelskadeNicest supermarket but is called now Jumbo. Much better than Albert Heijn which is always crowded.
Tolhuistuin
2 IJpromenadeNice dynamic place to be.
Nice bakery with nice bread, croissants, pastries and good coffee. / Leuk bakkertje met lekker brood, croissants en gebakjes en mét goeie koffie!
43 locals raden deze aan
bakery Neeltje
2 KNSM-LaanNice bakery with nice bread, croissants, pastries and good coffee. / Leuk bakkertje met lekker brood, croissants en gebakjes en mét goeie koffie!
Estafette Odin B.V.
Organic and biological supermarket
The hotel has a large and quiet terrace on the south, a large restaurant, a bar, and changing exhibitions by artists and designers. Price range main course: €16
Oostelijke Handelskade 34
34 Oostelijke HandelskadeThe hotel has a large and quiet terrace on the south, a large restaurant, a bar, and changing exhibitions by artists and designers. Price range main course: €16
Nice cocktailbar. Great interior. Price range per cocktail: € 17
52 locals raden deze aan
Bar Oldenhof
84-H ElandsgrachtNice cocktailbar. Great interior. Price range per cocktail: € 17
Top floor, perfect cocktail bar! Average price cocktail: € 17
69 locals raden deze aan
Hotel Okura Amsterdam
333 Ferdinand BolstraatTop floor, perfect cocktail bar! Average price cocktail: € 17
Five star beautiful boutique hotel in an old mansion. Great terrace in the garden. Great to have a drink or a marvellous dinner.
11 locals raden deze aan
The Dylan
384 KeizersgrachtFive star beautiful boutique hotel in an old mansion. Great terrace in the garden. Great to have a drink or a marvellous dinner.
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage KerklaanNice city zoo. Historical zoo-architecture from the 1900'.
Toko Dun Yong
9 StormsteegGreat Chinese/ Asian oriented supermarket and furniture
Sint-Nicolaaskerk
73 Prins HendrikkadeBeautiful church.
Bring home stylish home decorations, great toys for the kids or have a nice coffee with Dutch pastries.
50 locals raden deze aan
Sissy-Boy DAILY
19 KNSM-LaanBring home stylish home decorations, great toys for the kids or have a nice coffee with Dutch pastries.
POLS POTS
187 KNSM-LaanFancy nice presents to bring home...?
Kilimanjaro Restaurant
6 RapenburgerpleinVery good Ethiopian/Eritrean cosy restaurant.
Mediamatic ETEN
6 DijksgrachtExperimental platform on creativity and sustainability.
Java Eiland
Your holiday island!
Huisartsenpraktijk Javaeiland
45-47 AzartpleinDoctor's practice... Just in case...
Bangkok
Thai restaurant. Average price main course €14
Nice for a walk to the old street with wooden houses Nieuwendammerdijk
40 locals raden deze aan
Camping Vliegenbos Amsterdam
138 MeeuwenlaanNice for a walk to the old street with wooden houses Nieuwendammerdijk
Rent a Bikey
20-22 DamstraatRent a bike
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Amsterdam Central Station
129 Harry BanninkstraatRent-A-Car Amsterdam
Essentials
Shopping centre: 3 supermarkets (1 biological), 2 drugstores, butcher, fish monger, bookshop, wineshop, 2 banks, dry cleaner, hair dresser, snackbar
81 locals raden deze aan
Shopping Center Brazilië
1065 Oostelijke HandelskadeShopping centre: 3 supermarkets (1 biological), 2 drugstores, butcher, fish monger, bookshop, wineshop, 2 banks, dry cleaner, hair dresser, snackbar
Dappermarkt
383 Eerste Van SwindenstraatFrom Mon-Sat a local market for groceries. Not touristic.
Biologische boerenmarkt Amsterdam Zeeburg
C. van EesterenlaanEvery Wednesday biological market.
Biological market from local farmers. Every Saturday from 09:00-16:00
892 locals raden deze aan
Noordermarkt
42B NoordermarktBiological market from local farmers. Every Saturday from 09:00-16:00
Biological market from local farmers. Every Saturday from 09:00-16:00
Biological Farmers Market Amsterdam Nieuwmarkt
Biological market from local farmers. Every Saturday from 09:00-16:00
Fromagerie Kef
137 Czaar PeterstraatGreat variation of cheeses