Guidebook for Amsterdam

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Guidebook for Amsterdam

Shopping

Amazing ceramics, glassware and cutlery from around the globe.
Vivian Hann
102 Haarlemmerdijk
Amazing ceramics, glassware and cutlery from around the globe.
Cool little boutique with clever twists on jewelry, ceramics, and some clothes too.
25 residents recomanen
RESTORED
6 G.J.M. Sarlemijnstraat
25 residents recomanen
Cool little boutique with clever twists on jewelry, ceramics, and some clothes too.
Letterpress store for original and charming cards, tailor made invites etc
Typique-Ambachtelijke Drukkerij
123-HS Haarlemmerdijk
Letterpress store for original and charming cards, tailor made invites etc
Delicious chocolates. My favourites are the amaretto and boozy ones.
65 residents recomanen
Puccini Bomboni
17 Staalstraat
65 residents recomanen
Delicious chocolates. My favourites are the amaretto and boozy ones.
Eclectic mix of olde worlde and new paraphernalia, and gifts
9 residents recomanen
the Otherist
6 Leliegracht
9 residents recomanen
Eclectic mix of olde worlde and new paraphernalia, and gifts
Cool store in an old supermarket. Stock Margiela, Rick Owens, Acne etc plus Topshop boutique, books, jewellery and retro furniture. One of my favourites.
16 residents recomanen
SPRMRKT Amsterdam
191 Rozengracht
16 residents recomanen
Cool store in an old supermarket. Stock Margiela, Rick Owens, Acne etc plus Topshop boutique, books, jewellery and retro furniture. One of my favourites.
Best selection of Diptyque, specialist perfumes and cosmetics in Amsterdam, right in heart of nine streets.
14 residents recomanen
Skins Cosmetics Runstraat
11 Runstraat
14 residents recomanen
Best selection of Diptyque, specialist perfumes and cosmetics in Amsterdam, right in heart of nine streets.
A design destination. Many dutch designers and craftspeople amongst others.
28 residents recomanen
Frozen Fountain
645 Prinsengracht
28 residents recomanen
A design destination. Many dutch designers and craftspeople amongst others.
The original dutch design store.
720 residents recomanen
Amsterdam
720 residents recomanen
The original dutch design store.
The BEST chocolates in Amsterdam, made on the premises.
65 residents recomanen
Puccini Bomboni
17 Staalstraat
65 residents recomanen
The BEST chocolates in Amsterdam, made on the premises.
Mid century modern Danish and european furniture.
Wonderwood
3 Rusland
Mid century modern Danish and european furniture.
Chemist, medicines and personal necessities.
209 residents recomanen
Etos
140 B Sloterkade
209 residents recomanen
Chemist, medicines and personal necessities.
Great boutique for Isabel Marant, APC, And fantastic dutch label Humanoid.
7 residents recomanen
DOS Amsterdam
1 Marnixplein
7 residents recomanen
Great boutique for Isabel Marant, APC, And fantastic dutch label Humanoid.
Great jean selection from Current Elliott, along with other cool streetwear labels.
LockStock & Barrel
26 Hartenstraat
Great jean selection from Current Elliott, along with other cool streetwear labels.

Arts & Culture

The oldest Movie theatre in Amsterdam. Simply Gorgeous. Has a bar and cafe attached. All english movies are subtitled in dutch. No dubbing here!
429 residents recomanen
The Movies
159 - 163 Haarlemmerdijk
429 residents recomanen
The oldest Movie theatre in Amsterdam. Simply Gorgeous. Has a bar and cafe attached. All english movies are subtitled in dutch. No dubbing here!
Beautiful historical theatre. Worth visiting just to see building.
125 residents recomanen
Pathe de Munt
15 Vijzelstraat
125 residents recomanen
Beautiful historical theatre. Worth visiting just to see building.
My favourite exhibition space. All photography.
792 residents recomanen
Escuma
609 Keizersgracht
792 residents recomanen
My favourite exhibition space. All photography.

Food Scene

Chic little dutch fusion restaurant with outdoor padded squabs in summer
43 residents recomanen
Cafe Nobo
73 Haarlemmerstraat
43 residents recomanen
Chic little dutch fusion restaurant with outdoor padded squabs in summer
Super cosy, fantastic new dutch /european cuisine. Has kitchen at front behind glass wall. Looks small but is actually quite long.
42 residents recomanen
Bistrot Neuf
9 Haarlemmerstraat
42 residents recomanen
Super cosy, fantastic new dutch /european cuisine. Has kitchen at front behind glass wall. Looks small but is actually quite long.
Best Italian Restaurant in Amsterdam hands down. Bookings way in advance essential. Is bustling and bright, with large open kitchen.
313 residents recomanen
Toscanini
75 Lindengracht
313 residents recomanen
Best Italian Restaurant in Amsterdam hands down. Bookings way in advance essential. Is bustling and bright, with large open kitchen.
Best apple tart in Amsterdam. On Mondays, during the Noordmarkt there are queues out the door for it.
506 residents recomanen
Winkel 43
43 Noordermarkt
506 residents recomanen
Best apple tart in Amsterdam. On Mondays, during the Noordmarkt there are queues out the door for it.
Mexican with a very cool decor. I come here for the strawberry and mango margaritas.
19 residents recomanen
Los Pilones
4 Eerste Anjeliersdwarsstraat
19 residents recomanen
Mexican with a very cool decor. I come here for the strawberry and mango margaritas.
Chic and sexy restaurant with innovative food and a classy crowd.
49 residents recomanen
Envy
381 Prinsengracht
49 residents recomanen
Chic and sexy restaurant with innovative food and a classy crowd.
And lunch spot. Cool crowd. Very small place but with seats outside in summer.
98 residents recomanen
Small World Catering
14 Binnen Oranjestraat
98 residents recomanen
And lunch spot. Cool crowd. Very small place but with seats outside in summer.
Award winning gourmand restaurant. Very quaint and intimate.
74 residents recomanen
De Belhamel
60 Brouwersgracht
74 residents recomanen
Award winning gourmand restaurant. Very quaint and intimate.
If you venture into town, this is THE spot to have lunch. Great people watching and a big terrace onto Amstel.
119 residents recomanen
Café de Jaren
20-20 Nieuwe Doelenstraat
119 residents recomanen
If you venture into town, this is THE spot to have lunch. Great people watching and a big terrace onto Amstel.
Busy and cosy little Spanish Tapas restaurant for lunch and dinner
107 residents recomanen
La Oliva
122 124 Egelantiersstraat
107 residents recomanen
Busy and cosy little Spanish Tapas restaurant for lunch and dinner

Drinks & Nightlife

Tiny but cool little cocktail bar with some interesting concoctions.
166 residents recomanen
Vesper
57 Vinkenstraat
166 residents recomanen
Tiny but cool little cocktail bar with some interesting concoctions.
Very popular with a 30's ish bohemian crowd, more typical dutch style pub.
202 residents recomanen
Café de Tuin
13 Tweede Tuindwarsstraat
202 residents recomanen
Very popular with a 30's ish bohemian crowd, more typical dutch style pub.
Typical Amstrdam bar/coffee/restaurant. Great spot for people watching on the canal.
13 residents recomanen
De Vergulde Gaper
30 Prinsenstraat
13 residents recomanen
Typical Amstrdam bar/coffee/restaurant. Great spot for people watching on the canal.
Specialist Wine bar up market with extensive wine menus and great informed staff
31 residents recomanen
Vyne
411 Prinsengracht
31 residents recomanen
Specialist Wine bar up market with extensive wine menus and great informed staff
Typical cosy dutch bar, with posters stapled 50 thick on walls, board games a plenty and good pub food.
29 residents recomanen
De Oranjerie
15hs Binnen Oranjestraat
29 residents recomanen
Typical cosy dutch bar, with posters stapled 50 thick on walls, board games a plenty and good pub food.
Young and slightly grungy bar and music venue. Usually a cool arty crowd. More rock and roll than classy.
116 residents recomanen
De Nieuwe Anita
111 Frederik Hendrikstraat
116 residents recomanen
Young and slightly grungy bar and music venue. Usually a cool arty crowd. More rock and roll than classy.
Very busy little bar. Open late. Has great dumplings. You can sit outside on big squabs in summer. A great view of where canals meet and to people watch.
105 residents recomanen
Cafe Tabac
101 Brouwersgracht
105 residents recomanen
Very busy little bar. Open late. Has great dumplings. You can sit outside on big squabs in summer. A great view of where canals meet and to people watch.
Typical Dutch Cafe. Good for coffee and soup during the day and a very busy bar at night.
160 residents recomanen
Café Thijssen
107 Brouwersgracht
160 residents recomanen
Typical Dutch Cafe. Good for coffee and soup during the day and a very busy bar at night.
It can get very noisy and crowded. Best during a sunny afternoon for people watching.
133 residents recomanen
Finch Café
5 H Noordermarkt
133 residents recomanen
It can get very noisy and crowded. Best during a sunny afternoon for people watching.

Essentials

It's a one minute walk around the corner for grocery essentials.
303 residents recomanen
AH Westerstraat
79 Westerstraat
303 residents recomanen
It's a one minute walk around the corner for grocery essentials.

Sightseeing

Huge church next to Anne Frank House
154 residents recomanen
Westerkerk
279 Prinsengracht
154 residents recomanen
Huge church next to Anne Frank House
A must see. Brings tears to your eyes. Go very early or very late to avoid queues.
2775 residents recomanen
Casa d'Anne Frank
20 Westermarkt
2775 residents recomanen
A must see. Brings tears to your eyes. Go very early or very late to avoid queues.
Great market on Saturday (including Lindengracht around corner) for organic food, antiques. On Monday mornings for second hand clothes etc.
892 residents recomanen
Noordermarkt
42B Noordermarkt
892 residents recomanen
Great market on Saturday (including Lindengracht around corner) for organic food, antiques. On Monday mornings for second hand clothes etc.

Everything Else

Closest exercise spot to apartment, for those who like it hot.
12 residents recomanen
Bikram Yoga Amsterdam - Centrum
91 - Links Korte Prinsengracht
12 residents recomanen
Closest exercise spot to apartment, for those who like it hot.
The best mid century modern furniture shop in Amsterdam Misja has a fantastic eye. I have bought quite a bit from him. Open Thurs - Saturday or by appointment.
Vintage Home
97 Daniël Stalpertstraat
The best mid century modern furniture shop in Amsterdam Misja has a fantastic eye. I have bought quite a bit from him. Open Thurs - Saturday or by appointment.
A great gym, with squash courts of course, plus classes in pilates, yoga etc.
12 residents recomanen
Squash City
6 Ketelmakerstraat
12 residents recomanen
A great gym, with squash courts of course, plus classes in pilates, yoga etc.