Guidebook for Amsterdam
Arts & Culture
This is a great place where art, entertainment and food/drinks meet. A recently renovated "tram-depot", it now contains a.o. a cinema, foodcourt, library and hairdressing salong
615 residents recomanen
De Hallen Amsterdam
47 Hannie DankbaarpassageThis is a great place where art, entertainment and food/drinks meet. A recently renovated "tram-depot", it now contains a.o. a cinema, foodcourt, library and hairdressing salong
This film museum is housed in an iconic building on the bank of the "IJ" water. Great to take a trip there with the free ferry from Amsterdam Central station and soak up the views from their terrace.
1109 residents recomanen
Museu del Cinema Eye
1 IJpromenadeThis film museum is housed in an iconic building on the bank of the "IJ" water. Great to take a trip there with the free ferry from Amsterdam Central station and soak up the views from their terrace.
Escuma
609 KeizersgrachtFotography Museum, one of the better small museums of Amsterdam
Food Scene
Simply the best coffee in the neighborhood. Also don't forget to try their great fresh pastries! :-)
237 residents recomanen
Lot Sixty One Coffee Roasters
112 KinkerstraatSimply the best coffee in the neighborhood. Also don't forget to try their great fresh pastries! :-)
Great atmosphere and food for a very fair price. They have a great selection of Beers here as well!
91 residents recomanen
Café Lennep
334 Jacob Van LennepkadeGreat atmosphere and food for a very fair price. They have a great selection of Beers here as well!
Great Asian food for a very good price, this joint also doubles as a Bar after everyone's finished with their dinner! Very friendly people and a great place to hang out.
189 residents recomanen
The Golden Brown Bar
60 Jan Pieter HeijestraatGreat Asian food for a very good price, this joint also doubles as a Bar after everyone's finished with their dinner! Very friendly people and a great place to hang out.
This somewhat more upscale restaurant with a great french kitchen also has a coffee-bar and pub-like area that serve great beverages all throughout the day. Also a great terrace for sunny days!!
225 residents recomanen
Razmataz
7HS Hugo de GrootpleinThis somewhat more upscale restaurant with a great french kitchen also has a coffee-bar and pub-like area that serve great beverages all throughout the day. Also a great terrace for sunny days!!
Looking for pizza? This is one of the best straightforward pizza places of amsterdam!
182 residents recomanen
De Pizzabakkers
2 Plantage KerklaanLooking for pizza? This is one of the best straightforward pizza places of amsterdam!
Great place to have lunch! If you're lucky you can watch the local petanque-heroes show off their skills
94 residents recomanen
Cafe Toussaint
26 Bosboom ToussaintstraatGreat place to have lunch! If you're lucky you can watch the local petanque-heroes show off their skills
Great Salads and Juices that will most definitely help you to recover from either a work-out or a night-out!
6 residents recomanen
JUICE&SALAD
Great Salads and Juices that will most definitely help you to recover from either a work-out or a night-out!
If you're in the neighborhood, don't forget to go for a coffee here! absolutely fabulous...
61 residents recomanen
Trakteren
119-Ah Jan Pieter HeijestraatIf you're in the neighborhood, don't forget to go for a coffee here! absolutely fabulous...
Great french bistro that serves all different types of sausages - more than you can ever imagine would exist! Great wines too :-p
82 residents recomanen
Worst Wijncafé
171 BarentszstraatGreat french bistro that serves all different types of sausages - more than you can ever imagine would exist! Great wines too :-p
This bar/restaurant allows you to lay back with a nice drink and order large plates of delicious contemporary tapas-like (or antipasti) foodbites!
105 residents recomanen
Boca's
30 WesterstraatThis bar/restaurant allows you to lay back with a nice drink and order large plates of delicious contemporary tapas-like (or antipasti) foodbites!
Very well priced comfort food in this bar that is always buzzing. They serve great American style meats from their smoke oven. Not for vegetarians! ;-)
88 residents recomanen
Bar Brouw
16 Ten KatestraatVery well priced comfort food in this bar that is always buzzing. They serve great American style meats from their smoke oven. Not for vegetarians! ;-)
Very cool old art-deco theatre was recently renovated and turned into the most awesome coffee joint!
372 residents recomanen
Coffee & Coconuts
282 CeintuurbaanVery cool old art-deco theatre was recently renovated and turned into the most awesome coffee joint!
Great chicken & burgers in hip setting! Always busy. Also try the Belgian restaurant next door (same owner)
92 residents recomanen
Rotisserie Amsterdam
81H De ClercqstraatGreat chicken & burgers in hip setting! Always busy. Also try the Belgian restaurant next door (same owner)
Belgian food for low prices! Always busy. Also try the Rotisserie restaurant next door (same owner)
267 residents recomanen
Fier Amsterdam
79 De ClercqstraatBelgian food for low prices! Always busy. Also try the Rotisserie restaurant next door (same owner)
True Italian dishes (pasta!) in a nice informal setting. Their ragu's are too die for!
71 residents recomanen
Cantinetta Wine & Pasta
105 De ClercqstraatTrue Italian dishes (pasta!) in a nice informal setting. Their ragu's are too die for!
A large brasserie with a great terrace on the Amstel riverside where they serve nice food all throughout the day.
399 residents recomanen
Café Restaurant De Ysbreeker
23 WeesperzijdeA large brasserie with a great terrace on the Amstel riverside where they serve nice food all throughout the day.
Upmarket Italian restaurant that serves great food and exquisite wines! Great choice if you have something to celebrate :-)))
21 residents recomanen
Bussia
28-32 ReestraatUpmarket Italian restaurant that serves great food and exquisite wines! Great choice if you have something to celebrate :-)))
Spectacular restaurant in an old floating television broadcasting island with great views over the harbor and the city!!
118 residents recomanen
REM Eiland
45-2 HaparandadamSpectacular restaurant in an old floating television broadcasting island with great views over the harbor and the city!!
Beautiful restaurant in a completely renovated former greenhouse which serves organic (homegrown) menu's. For a special occasion (in other words - quite pricy)
267 residents recomanen
De Kast
3 Kamerlingh OnneslaanBeautiful restaurant in a completely renovated former greenhouse which serves organic (homegrown) menu's. For a special occasion (in other words - quite pricy)
Craving for a simple pasta with a glass of wine? This is the place to be - no nonsense, just straightforward italian food for a very soft price.
202 residents recomanen
Spaghetteria Jan Hanzenstraat
32 Jan HanzenstraatCraving for a simple pasta with a glass of wine? This is the place to be - no nonsense, just straightforward italian food for a very soft price.
Biological food in a great setting! Be sure to ask for one of the table's overlooking the water :-)
101 residents recomanen
BAK restaurant
408 Van DiemenstraatBiological food in a great setting! Be sure to ask for one of the table's overlooking the water :-)
Staets
324 KeizersgrachtGreat pop-up restaurant in Historic building, amazing value for money!
Van 't Spit
95 De Clercqstraatgreat chicken with homemade rubs and sauces.
Fancy dining option for good prices in a very cool location and with a inventive menu!
61 residents recomanen
Choux
128 De RuijterkadeFancy dining option for good prices in a very cool location and with a inventive menu!
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a great place to have some drinks on the quay-side. Very hip but laid back at the same time! A good selection of beers and they also serve great Surinam food!
436 residents recomanen
Waterkant
55 KapelwegThis is a great place to have some drinks on the quay-side. Very hip but laid back at the same time! A good selection of beers and they also serve great Surinam food!
A most typical Amsterdam bar - not easily described in words. You simply must go and experience it....
84 residents recomanen
Café L'Affiche
39 Jacob van LennepstraatA most typical Amsterdam bar - not easily described in words. You simply must go and experience it....
This place serves and sells top beers from all over the world. It just opened but is already a big hit amongst Amsterdam's finest beer-lovers.
10 residents recomanen
The Beer Tree
This place serves and sells top beers from all over the world. It just opened but is already a big hit amongst Amsterdam's finest beer-lovers.
Go here to find out what a typical Dutch pub looks like - if you're lucky it will include karaoke!
85 residents recomanen
De Blaffende Vis
118 WesterstraatGo here to find out what a typical Dutch pub looks like - if you're lucky it will include karaoke!
Very cozy establishment that is located very centrally and has a great lunch menu. Also extremely fit for having some drinks and it has a nice terrace.
114 residents recomanen
Festina Lente
40B LooiersgrachtVery cozy establishment that is located very centrally and has a great lunch menu. Also extremely fit for having some drinks and it has a nice terrace.
Sightseeing
This park is amazing! Whether you come here to relax, eat/drink or work out, there is plenty space for all. Especially in summers there is a vibrant atmosphere. We have a cooling bag for your picnic!
4196 residents recomanen
Vondelpark
This park is amazing! Whether you come here to relax, eat/drink or work out, there is plenty space for all. Especially in summers there is a vibrant atmosphere. We have a cooling bag for your picnic!
Square with 3 famous Museums (Rijks, Stedelijk and Van Gogh) as well as the Royal Concert Hall
1480 residents recomanen
Museumplein
MuseumpleinSquare with 3 famous Museums (Rijks, Stedelijk and Van Gogh) as well as the Royal Concert Hall
Shopping
The Blue Tea House
Great hairdresser + shop/boutique
Unique store with extremely nice artifacts!
9 residents recomanen
Gift Shop Amsterdam - Concrete Matter
127 HaarlemmerdijkUnique store with extremely nice artifacts!
Amsterdam's most famous concept store. Everything you find inside is for sale!
290 residents recomanen
Hutspot
4 Van WoustraatAmsterdam's most famous concept store. Everything you find inside is for sale!
Boutique shop great for finding trendy high-quality clothes for women
7 residents recomanen
Following Lucy
119C Jan Pieter HeijestraatBoutique shop great for finding trendy high-quality clothes for women
Gesponnen Suiker
39 Jan Pieter Heijestraattrendy fashion for a reasonable price!
One of Amsterdam's most famous vintage fashion stores - they've got nearly everything!
40 residents recomanen
Episode
1 BerenstraatOne of Amsterdam's most famous vintage fashion stores - they've got nearly everything!
Fair trade clothing in a trendy fashion, this shop is owned by a famous Dutch TV travel-show presenter
8 residents recomanen
Nukuhiva Amsterdam
36 HaarlemmerstraatFair trade clothing in a trendy fashion, this shop is owned by a famous Dutch TV travel-show presenter
Second hand fashion shop with creative style. Also a good address for small accessories.
19 residents recomanen
Jutka & Riska
194 BilderdijkstraatSecond hand fashion shop with creative style. Also a good address for small accessories.
Antiekcentrum Amsterdam
109 ElandsgrachtHuge antique shop just around the corner!
This store is a bit weird but it sells beautiful natural objects like fossils, shells, butterflies etc,.
6 residents recomanen
Stenelux - Natuurhistorische handelsonderneming
2 Eerste Jacob van CampenstraatThis store is a bit weird but it sells beautiful natural objects like fossils, shells, butterflies etc,.
Nice small concept store that sells many fashionable clothes as well as interior products. They also serve coffee!
Gekaapt
131 BilderdijkstraatNice small concept store that sells many fashionable clothes as well as interior products. They also serve coffee!
The Jan Pieter Heijestraat is probably one of the most up-coming streets in Amsterdam. Many nice shops, cafe's restaurants and bars packed together!
227 residents recomanen
AH Jan Pieter Heijestraat
132 H Jan Pieter HeijestraatThe Jan Pieter Heijestraat is probably one of the most up-coming streets in Amsterdam. Many nice shops, cafe's restaurants and bars packed together!
If you need a travel guide - this is the place to go! A wonderful shop that serves all the lecture-related needs of a true traveler.
12 residents recomanen
Reisboekhandel Pied à Terre
9 RokinIf you need a travel guide - this is the place to go! A wonderful shop that serves all the lecture-related needs of a true traveler.
Essentials
Biological supermarket that sells only locally sourced products. Loved by all who like to live healthy and honest!
857 residents recomanen
Marqt
402 CeintuurbaanBiological supermarket that sells only locally sourced products. Loved by all who like to live healthy and honest!
This unique concept helps you if you have problems being creative with your groceries. They also serve great coffee and lovely cakes!
80 residents recomanen
Bilder & De Clercq
44 De ClercqstraatThis unique concept helps you if you have problems being creative with your groceries. They also serve great coffee and lovely cakes!
On Monday - Saturday you'll find a busy market here for all your groceries. Be sure to come early for the best products. For Hummus-lovers: look for the car with a cue. Don't forget to bring cash!
290 residents recomanen
Ten Katestraat
Ten KatestraatOn Monday - Saturday you'll find a busy market here for all your groceries. Be sure to come early for the best products. For Hummus-lovers: look for the car with a cue. Don't forget to bring cash!
AH Kinkerstraat
89 KinkerstraatThe "regular" supermarket
By far the best french bakery in Amsterdam - has sublime baguettes! :-p
94 residents recomanen
Le Fournil de Sébastien Amsterdam
119 OlympiapleinBy far the best french bakery in Amsterdam - has sublime baguettes! :-p
Nice bakery where you can get some great breads, croissants or other pastries.
77 residents recomanen
Vlaamsch Broodhuys
122 b/g ElandsgrachtNice bakery where you can get some great breads, croissants or other pastries.