Guidebook for Amsterdam

Andrew
Guidebook for Amsterdam

Food Scene

When you want fancy (and pricey) Italian
9 locals raden deze aan
Segugio
96 Utrechtsestraat
9 locals raden deze aan
When you want fancy (and pricey) Italian
Neighborhood vegetarian with chill vibe
42 locals raden deze aan
Golden Temple Vegetarisch Restaurant
126 Utrechtsestraat
42 locals raden deze aan
Neighborhood vegetarian with chill vibe
Steak, lobster or both is the only choice. Served in a sultry environment that doesn't break the bank.
126 locals raden deze aan
Restaurant RED
594 Keizersgracht
126 locals raden deze aan
Steak, lobster or both is the only choice. Served in a sultry environment that doesn't break the bank.
Sometimes you want Starbucks. Ours is a concept store, unique in the world. That means a new interior and a second counter with fancier coffees
66 locals raden deze aan
Starbucks
72 Overtoom
66 locals raden deze aan
Sometimes you want Starbucks. Ours is a concept store, unique in the world. That means a new interior and a second counter with fancier coffees
Casual but not crappy Italian food. Kids will be happy and (more importantly) so will the adults. Warm bread comes from the oven
28 locals raden deze aan
BAMBINO
5h Vijzelgracht
28 locals raden deze aan
Casual but not crappy Italian food. Kids will be happy and (more importantly) so will the adults. Warm bread comes from the oven
Strangely named Italian restaurant with good food and wine
132 locals raden deze aan
Bar Moustache
141 Utrechtsestraat
132 locals raden deze aan
Strangely named Italian restaurant with good food and wine
Best Thai in Amsterdam. Real chicken and cashews (i.e. not with overly liquid sauce and inauthentic vegetables thrown in). They open at 4pm which is earlier than many!
6 locals raden deze aan
Bangkok
117 Reguliersdwarsstraat
6 locals raden deze aan
Best Thai in Amsterdam. Real chicken and cashews (i.e. not with overly liquid sauce and inauthentic vegetables thrown in). They open at 4pm which is earlier than many!
Best coffee in the neighborhood
80 locals raden deze aan
de koffie salon centrum
130-BG Utrechtsestraat
80 locals raden deze aan
Best coffee in the neighborhood
Breakfast!
52 locals raden deze aan
Frederix Coffee Bar & Lunch
29 Frederiksplein
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Breakfast!

Sightseeing

Under-the-radar museum of the Amsterdam canals. Housed in an impressive canal house where people who loaned money to young country America lived in the 1700s. 45 minutes and you're out.
89 locals raden deze aan
Het Grachtenhuis
386 Herengracht
89 locals raden deze aan
Under-the-radar museum of the Amsterdam canals. Housed in an impressive canal house where people who loaned money to young country America lived in the 1700s. 45 minutes and you're out.
Powerful stuff. It's on the bucket list
2775 locals raden deze aan
Anne Frank Huis
20 Westermarkt
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Powerful stuff. It's on the bucket list
Seven bridges cross the Reguliersgracht that you can see at one time if you are at either end. Best seen from a boat.
Reguliersgracht 49
Seven bridges cross the Reguliersgracht that you can see at one time if you are at either end. Best seen from a boat.
Bars, cafes, and restaurants
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Rembrandtplein
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Bars, cafes, and restaurants
Nightlife district Leidseplein has clubs, bars and restaurants
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The Bulldog Palace
15 Leidseplein
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Nightlife district Leidseplein has clubs, bars and restaurants
Museumplein/Museum Square which is home to the Rijks, the Van Gogh Museum, the Stedelijk (STAY-de-lik) and the Concertgebouw is also a short walk away
3186 locals raden deze aan
Rijksmuseum
1 Museumstraat
3186 locals raden deze aan
Museumplein/Museum Square which is home to the Rijks, the Van Gogh Museum, the Stedelijk (STAY-de-lik) and the Concertgebouw is also a short walk away
Brewery Attraction/tour/advertisement is ten minutes away by foot.
1283 locals raden deze aan
Heineken Experience
78 Stadhouderskade
1283 locals raden deze aan
Brewery Attraction/tour/advertisement is ten minutes away by foot.

Shopping

Mom and pop bike rental place that rents bikes that don't look like rental bikes
8 locals raden deze aan
Fiets Consult
105 Utrechtsedwarsstraat
8 locals raden deze aan
Mom and pop bike rental place that rents bikes that don't look like rental bikes
Cold beer and (inexpensive) wine. There is no cold white wine at the Albert Heijn supermarket so go here. Open until 10.
421 locals raden deze aan
Utrechtsestraat
Utrechtsestraat
421 locals raden deze aan
Cold beer and (inexpensive) wine. There is no cold white wine at the Albert Heijn supermarket so go here. Open until 10.
Cheese from the supermarket? Egads! Spreads and bread available here too. They will vacuum pack cheese to take home too.
50 locals raden deze aan
Kaashuis Tromp
90 Utrechtsestraat
50 locals raden deze aan
Cheese from the supermarket? Egads! Spreads and bread available here too. They will vacuum pack cheese to take home too.

Drinks & Nightlife

Small, speakeasy cocktail bar with wonderful drinks. Let me make you a table reservation (normal prices -- no minimum charge). I know a guy.
149 locals raden deze aan
Door74
74 Reguliersdwarsstraat
149 locals raden deze aan
Small, speakeasy cocktail bar with wonderful drinks. Let me make you a table reservation (normal prices -- no minimum charge). I know a guy.
200 year old bar and liquor store. Doesn't every neighborhood have one?
35 locals raden deze aan
Cafe Slijterij Oosterling
140 Utrechtsestraat
35 locals raden deze aan
200 year old bar and liquor store. Doesn't every neighborhood have one?

Everything Else

Our favorite neighborhood coffee shop sells bags and pre rolled joints. I don't brew my own beer either.
8 locals raden deze aan
Barney's Lounge
27 Reguliersgracht
8 locals raden deze aan
Our favorite neighborhood coffee shop sells bags and pre rolled joints. I don't brew my own beer either.

Arts & Culture

Our hysterical comedy show is an Amsterdam institution. Our guests get free upgrades to the Comedy Central Couch
101 locals raden deze aan
Boom Chicago
117 Rozengracht
101 locals raden deze aan
Our hysterical comedy show is an Amsterdam institution. Our guests get free upgrades to the Comedy Central Couch
Interesting small museum 10 minutes walk from our place. Book high tea! Men are rumored to attend occasionally.
100 locals raden deze aan
Tassenmuseum Amsterdam
573 Herengracht
100 locals raden deze aan
Interesting small museum 10 minutes walk from our place. Book high tea! Men are rumored to attend occasionally.

Essentials

The organic supermarket is 5 minutes away. Yes it's spelled with a q.
857 locals raden deze aan
Marqt
402 Ceintuurbaan
857 locals raden deze aan
The organic supermarket is 5 minutes away. Yes it's spelled with a q.
The nearby supermarket is open everyday until until 10pm. Bagging your own groceries and paying 50 cents for the bag is all part of the fun!
115 locals raden deze aan
Albert Heijn
21 Westermarkt
115 locals raden deze aan
The nearby supermarket is open everyday until until 10pm. Bagging your own groceries and paying 50 cents for the bag is all part of the fun!