Guidebook for Amsterddam
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice wine bar in cute little park. With sunny weather they have a great outside terrace.
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De Liefde
1A BilderdijkparkNice wine bar in cute little park. With sunny weather they have a great outside terrace.
This area is the historic gas supply for the city of Amsterdam that dates back to 1885. It has been in use until 1967 and was later transformed to what it is today. Lots of bar's, restaurants, a movie theatre and gallery can be found here.
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Westergasfabriek
15 PazzanistraatThis area is the historic gas supply for the city of Amsterdam that dates back to 1885. It has been in use until 1967 and was later transformed to what it is today. Lots of bar's, restaurants, a movie theatre and gallery can be found here.
Just around the corner. Nice bar if you want to have a drink but don't want to cycle.
Try the "Bolo" beer. It is the local beer and was named after the neighbourhood you're staying - Bos en Lommer.
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Café 't Lommertje
259 Bos en LommerwegJust around the corner. Nice bar if you want to have a drink but don't want to cycle.
Try the "Bolo" beer. It is the local beer and was named after the neighbourhood you're staying - Bos en Lommer.
If you have never been here, you should go. Check out their program as you will need a ticket to visit the concerts here.
Partying will never be the same once you danced in this former church.
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Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansIf you have never been here, you should go. Check out their program as you will need a ticket to visit the concerts here.
Partying will never be the same once you danced in this former church.
Nice bar where sometimes great DJ perform.
Daytimes are good too as this is a city-beach location.
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Amsterdam Roest
1 Jacob BontiusplaatsNice bar where sometimes great DJ perform.
Daytimes are good too as this is a city-beach location.
Food Scene
Great Pizza's and try the liqueur of Fennel afterwards.
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Pazzi De Clercqstraat
93III De ClercqstraatGreat Pizza's and try the liqueur of Fennel afterwards.
French cuisine mainly. Very good restaurant with great service and lots of different wines by the glass. It's located close to the Rijksmusuem, Van Gogh Museum and Stedelijk Museum.
They have a beautiful secret garden where you can dine (if the weather permits it).
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Brasserie van Baerle
158 Van BaerlestraatFrench cuisine mainly. Very good restaurant with great service and lots of different wines by the glass. It's located close to the Rijksmusuem, Van Gogh Museum and Stedelijk Museum.
They have a beautiful secret garden where you can dine (if the weather permits it).
Parks & Nature
Not as familiar as the Vondelpark but very nice. In the summer season lots of events are hosted here.
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Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegNot as familiar as the Vondelpark but very nice. In the summer season lots of events are hosted here.
This is the city beach you can easily acces by train. It will only take you 25 minutes from Station Sloterdijk (platform 7) to the beach. Mango's Beach Bar is worth a visit.
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Zandvoort
This is the city beach you can easily acces by train. It will only take you 25 minutes from Station Sloterdijk (platform 7) to the beach. Mango's Beach Bar is worth a visit.
Shopping
Great shopping street with little shops and nice restaurants.
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Haarlemmerstraat
HaarlemmerstraatGreat shopping street with little shops and nice restaurants.
Daily market for food mainly. Here you can buy the best Hummus - Just go to the end of the market, near the Jan Hanzenstraat.
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Ten Kate Markt
32 Ten KatestraatDaily market for food mainly. Here you can buy the best Hummus - Just go to the end of the market, near the Jan Hanzenstraat.
Getting Around
Tram 12 stops around the corner from where you will stay. It takes you the the Museumsquare where you will find the Rijksmuseum, The Van Gogh museum and the Stedelijk Museum (modern art)
Tram 14 also stops here and takes you to the famous Flea market 'Waterlooplein', the Rembrandtplein and the zoo 'Artis'
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GVB Tickets & Informatie
6 StationspleinTram 12 stops around the corner from where you will stay. It takes you the the Museumsquare where you will find the Rijksmuseum, The Van Gogh museum and the Stedelijk Museum (modern art)
Tram 14 also stops here and takes you to the famous Flea market 'Waterlooplein', the Rembrandtplein and the zoo 'Artis'
Sightseeing
The canals on the UNESCO world heritage list. Great just to walk the canals and take the day as it comes. You'll find lots of restaurants, café's, shops, galleries etc. here
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Grachtengordel
The canals on the UNESCO world heritage list. Great just to walk the canals and take the day as it comes. You'll find lots of restaurants, café's, shops, galleries etc. here
The best way to see the city is by boat. You can rent your own electric boat at Mokum Boats and cruise the canals. Bring a cold bottle of wine and enjoy your view of the city.
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Mokum Boot Huren Amsterdam
351 NassaukadeThe best way to see the city is by boat. You can rent your own electric boat at Mokum Boats and cruise the canals. Bring a cold bottle of wine and enjoy your view of the city.
This is the most famous tower of the old city. In this church King Alexander and his queen Maxima married. But the fun thing is that you can climb the tower and have a spectacular view of the city. Book your visit in advance because they use time slots as the tower is very narrow.
http://www.westertorenamsterdam.nl/westertoren/openingstijden-en-prijzen
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Westertoren
279a PrinsengrachtThis is the most famous tower of the old city. In this church King Alexander and his queen Maxima married. But the fun thing is that you can climb the tower and have a spectacular view of the city. Book your visit in advance because they use time slots as the tower is very narrow.
http://www.westertorenamsterdam.nl/westertoren/openingstijden-en-prijzen
Arts & Culture
Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum station
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinGreat museum for modern art
Visit this hidden church, tucked away at the attic of the historic building.
https://www.opsolder.nl/en/about/about-museum
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Museum Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder
38-40 Oudezijds VoorburgwalVisit this hidden church, tucked away at the attic of the historic building.
https://www.opsolder.nl/en/about/about-museum
Great programming and they also offer subtitled shows (check which ones)
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Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
26 LeidsepleinGreat programming and they also offer subtitled shows (check which ones)