Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Just around the corner of our house you can find Edel. They have one of the best terraces of Amsterdam.
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Lokaal Edel
1 PostjeswegJust around the corner of our house you can find Edel. They have one of the best terraces of Amsterdam.
One of the hotspots in the neighborhood. Good menu and friendly people. The his not super big, so if you want to have dinner, give them a call and see if they have availability.
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Bar spek
1 Admiraal de RuijterwegOne of the hotspots in the neighborhood. Good menu and friendly people. The his not super big, so if you want to have dinner, give them a call and see if they have availability.
Close to Bar Spek you can find this nice cosmopolitan style restaurant, which is open from 10 a.m. in the morning. The menu is North European and they use local produced and organic ingredients.
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Fa. Speijkervet
79 Admiraal de RuijterwegClose to Bar Spek you can find this nice cosmopolitan style restaurant, which is open from 10 a.m. in the morning. The menu is North European and they use local produced and organic ingredients.
Really great coffeeshop, which is owned by an Australian, who has lived in New York .
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Lot Sixty One Coffee Roasters
112 KinkerstraatReally great coffeeshop, which is owned by an Australian, who has lived in New York .
Berry Amsterdam
27 BilderdijkkadeNice little coffee and smoothies shop
Best pasta in town for a very good price. The staff is very friendly and the service is perfect.
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Spaghetteria Jan Hanzenstraat
32 Jan HanzenstraatBest pasta in town for a very good price. The staff is very friendly and the service is perfect.
Great spot for something to drink or eat lunch in the sun, while spotting other people, who are running or strolling in the park.
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3 VondelparkGreat spot for something to drink or eat lunch in the sun, while spotting other people, who are running or strolling in the park.
Small American BBQ restaurant with smoked meat and different types of craft beers.
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Bar Brouw
16 Ten KatestraatSmall American BBQ restaurant with smoked meat and different types of craft beers.
This Roman-style osteria is a little gem in Amsterdam Oud-West. Cantinetta is very cool, small neighborhood restaurant from the American chef Deborah and her Dutch girlfriend Claudi.
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Cantinetta Wine & Pasta
105 De ClercqstraatThis Roman-style osteria is a little gem in Amsterdam Oud-West. Cantinetta is very cool, small neighborhood restaurant from the American chef Deborah and her Dutch girlfriend Claudi.
Fresh grilled chickens from the skewer, good beers and tasteful home-made sauces - what's not to like?
De Clercqstraat 95
Fresh grilled chickens from the skewer, good beers and tasteful home-made sauces - what's not to like?
NY Times voted Blauw the 'best Indonesian restaurant in the Netherlands' and legions agree because the large, contemporary dining room is always packed (reserve well ahead).
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Restaurant Blauw Amsterdam
158-160 AmstelveensewegNY Times voted Blauw the 'best Indonesian restaurant in the Netherlands' and legions agree because the large, contemporary dining room is always packed (reserve well ahead).
Overtoom 141
141 OvertoomBike store, hair dresser and coffee store all in one. Cool hip place to get your latte.
If you're looking for a high quality dinner at a reasonable price close to The Dam this is a good place to go. The atmosphere is relaxed and informal.
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Anna
111 WarmoesstraatIf you're looking for a high quality dinner at a reasonable price close to The Dam this is a good place to go. The atmosphere is relaxed and informal.
This Italian restaurant in the middle of the Jordaan has been a hotspot for decades and is always packed (so reserve ahead).
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Toscanini
75 LindengrachtThis Italian restaurant in the middle of the Jordaan has been a hotspot for decades and is always packed (so reserve ahead).
Essentials
Here you can find the daily fresh market Ten Kate Market. At this market you can find fresh fruits, vegetables, fish and other things.
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Ten Katestraat
Ten KatestraatHere you can find the daily fresh market Ten Kate Market. At this market you can find fresh fruits, vegetables, fish and other things.
AH Kinkerstraat
89 KinkerstraatAlbert Heijn groceries store
AH Postjesweg
65 H PostjeswegAlbert Heijn groceries store
Marqt
402 CeintuurbaanOrganic and local produce groceries store
This is a great 'toko', where you can buy all kind of oriental groceries. From curry paste to spices, from fresh Thai basil to frozen shrimps. They have it all!
Kinkerstraat 298
This is a great 'toko', where you can buy all kind of oriental groceries. From curry paste to spices, from fresh Thai basil to frozen shrimps. They have it all!
Shopping
Hema is a typical Dutch discount retail store. They sell all kind of pratical stuff for your house, but also for personal care, clothing and food.
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Hema
313 KinkerstraatHema is a typical Dutch discount retail store. They sell all kind of pratical stuff for your house, but also for personal care, clothing and food.
Voldaan | Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch Vegetarian & Fish
121 Jan Pieter HeijestraatTake-away gourmet store
If you need some inspiration for your next trip or want to find a good Amsterdam Travel Guide check out this Travel Book Store.
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Reisboekhandel Pied à Terre
9 RokinIf you need some inspiration for your next trip or want to find a good Amsterdam Travel Guide check out this Travel Book Store.
Ice cream shop 't IJswinkeltje has very good ice cream made with only fresh and organic ingredients.
T' ijswinkeltje
4 BellamystraatIce cream shop 't IJswinkeltje has very good ice cream made with only fresh and organic ingredients.
If you are a modern hippie check out this nice boutique store where you can find fashionable clothing, accessories, small furniture and home décor.
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Johnny at the spot
90-92- 94 Jan Pieter HeijestraatIf you are a modern hippie check out this nice boutique store where you can find fashionable clothing, accessories, small furniture and home décor.
Ten Kate Markt
32 Ten KatestraatDaily fresh market
Sightseeing
Best place to hang-out during sunny days or go for a stroll or a run in the park.
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Vondelpark
Best place to hang-out during sunny days or go for a stroll or a run in the park.
Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinOne of the best and most popular museums in Amsterdam.
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinModern Art Museum
After being closed for 10 years this beautiful museum has opened his doors. A must-see if you visit Amsterdam
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Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatAfter being closed for 10 years this beautiful museum has opened his doors. A must-see if you visit Amsterdam
De Hallen is an old tram depot which they have recently transformed to a multifunctional complex. Here you can find a hotel, public library, a food hall with restaurants and a movie theater.
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De Hallen Amsterdam
47 Hannie DankbaarpassageDe Hallen is an old tram depot which they have recently transformed to a multifunctional complex. Here you can find a hotel, public library, a food hall with restaurants and a movie theater.
Begijnhof is a peaceful and quiet courtyard with historical almshouses in the city center.
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Begijnhof
1 BegijnhofBegijnhof is a peaceful and quiet courtyard with historical almshouses in the city center.
In the National Maritiem Museum you can discover how the Dutch culture has been shaped by the sea and explore the 500 year maritieme history. Outside the museum sits a replica of the VOC ship.
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Het Scheepvaartmuseum
1 KattenburgerpleinIn the National Maritiem Museum you can discover how the Dutch culture has been shaped by the sea and explore the 500 year maritieme history. Outside the museum sits a replica of the VOC ship.
These 9 streets in the Canal Belt you can find nice boutique shops, little bars and restaurants.
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De 9 Straatjes
These 9 streets in the Canal Belt you can find nice boutique shops, little bars and restaurants.
Here you can find the famous Anne Frank House. Be aware that it can get very busy in high season. With the Museum Pass you can skip the line.
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Anne Frank Huis
20 WestermarktHere you can find the famous Anne Frank House. Be aware that it can get very busy in high season. With the Museum Pass you can skip the line.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good Belgian cafe restaurant where you can go for coffee or lunch during the day and for dinner or a beer at night.
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Stadscafé Van Mechelen
96/97 SloterkadeGood Belgian cafe restaurant where you can go for coffee or lunch during the day and for dinner or a beer at night.
Inside the cool Hotel Not Hotel, designed by Dutch design collective, you can find a nice hotel bar. On Fridays they serve cocktails and on all other days good beers paired with cheeses.
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Hotel Not Hotel
34 Piri ReïspleinInside the cool Hotel Not Hotel, designed by Dutch design collective, you can find a nice hotel bar. On Fridays they serve cocktails and on all other days good beers paired with cheeses.
The Blue Tea House
5 VondelparkGreat spot to sit in the sun!
From the Sky Lounge rooftop you have the best view of the city skyline. Good place to lunch of drink a cocktail at night.
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SkyLounge Amsterdam
4 OosterdoksstraatFrom the Sky Lounge rooftop you have the best view of the city skyline. Good place to lunch of drink a cocktail at night.
Hannekes Boom is a unique bar and terrace built from salvaged and recycled materials giving it a cosy feel. On hot days the terrace is packed with sunbathers having a beer and BBQ.
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Hannekes Boom
4 DijksgrachtHannekes Boom is a unique bar and terrace built from salvaged and recycled materials giving it a cosy feel. On hot days the terrace is packed with sunbathers having a beer and BBQ.
Everything Else
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Parks & Nature
Great park to escape the busy city. Check out the goat farm!
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Amsterdamse Bos
Great park to escape the busy city. Check out the goat farm!