Guidebook for Amsterdam

Claire
Guidebook for Amsterdam

Arts & Culture

301 has a bit of everything - bar- food- music - theatre- workshops - film- markets and more
13 residents recomanen
Overtoom 301
301 Overtoom
13 residents recomanen
301 has a bit of everything - bar- food- music - theatre- workshops - film- markets and more
bands, djs, and events - gorgeous venue old theatre. Worth checking out what gigs are on.
937 residents recomanen
Paradiso
6-8 Weteringschans
937 residents recomanen
bands, djs, and events - gorgeous venue old theatre. Worth checking out what gigs are on.
music venue - worth checking to see whats on. English translation of Melkweg means the Milk Way.
444 residents recomanen
Melkweg
234A Lijnbaansgracht
444 residents recomanen
music venue - worth checking to see whats on. English translation of Melkweg means the Milk Way.
Local art centre and cafe and drinks. Stays open late and good cocktails. They run exhibitions and events. So check out their listings.
69 residents recomanen
LAB111
111 Arie Biemondstraat
69 residents recomanen
Local art centre and cafe and drinks. Stays open late and good cocktails. They run exhibitions and events. So check out their listings.
Huge terrace, arts centre, cafe, food, watch the dog walkers, skaters, runners and strollers.
45 residents recomanen
VondelCS (Media & Cultuur LAB van de AVROTROS)
3 Vondelpark
45 residents recomanen
Huge terrace, arts centre, cafe, food, watch the dog walkers, skaters, runners and strollers.
Art Deco retro cinema - great art house and main stream films with cute diner and set menus plus ticket available. Or just the movies.
429 residents recomanen
The Movies
159 - 163 Haarlemmerdijk
429 residents recomanen
Art Deco retro cinema - great art house and main stream films with cute diner and set menus plus ticket available. Or just the movies.
Modern art museum short walk through the park from the apartment to the museum district.
1544 residents recomanen
Museu Stedelijk d'Amsterdam
10 Museumplein
1544 residents recomanen
Modern art museum short walk through the park from the apartment to the museum district.
Short walk through the park from the apartment to the museum district.
2485 residents recomanen
Museu Van Gogh
6 Museumplein
2485 residents recomanen
Short walk through the park from the apartment to the museum district.

Food Scene

Lovely brunches, bloody and virgin marys. Super relaxed vibe, great food, over looking a canal. Very reasonably priced.
180 residents recomanen
Staring at Jacob
215 Jacob Van Lennepkade
180 residents recomanen
Lovely brunches, bloody and virgin marys. Super relaxed vibe, great food, over looking a canal. Very reasonably priced.
Great BBQ Meat. Really reasonably priced. Lovely vibe and next to the market. Home and local brewed ale and an amazing selection of whiskeys and brandys. It does get busy - so try and book.
88 residents recomanen
Bar Brouw
16 Ten Katestraat
88 residents recomanen
Great BBQ Meat. Really reasonably priced. Lovely vibe and next to the market. Home and local brewed ale and an amazing selection of whiskeys and brandys. It does get busy - so try and book.
Very cheap - self service bar and food. Retro vibe, outside tables available.
70 residents recomanen
Buuf eten
70 residents recomanen
Very cheap - self service bar and food. Retro vibe, outside tables available.
gorgeous coffee - get your hit. These guys know how to blend
237 residents recomanen
Lot Sixty One Coffee Roasters
112 Kinkerstraat
237 residents recomanen
gorgeous coffee - get your hit. These guys know how to blend
retro vibe, coffee and cakes as well as nice retro items on sale or to browse
Harvest & Company
90-96 Tweede Helmersstraat
retro vibe, coffee and cakes as well as nice retro items on sale or to browse
Stone baked fresh pizzas - a real treat.
182 residents recomanen
De Pizzabakkers
2 Plantage Kerklaan
182 residents recomanen
Stone baked fresh pizzas - a real treat.
very authentic Thai take away - spitting distance from the house. Or small tables inside. or get take away and enjoy in the park in the summer.
9 residents recomanen
Muang Thai
455 Overtoom
9 residents recomanen
very authentic Thai take away - spitting distance from the house. Or small tables inside. or get take away and enjoy in the park in the summer.
Cheap and cheerful great for breakfast. tasties, croissants, good coffee. Eat in, take back to the apartment or get carry out and sit in the park.
34 residents recomanen
Toasty Lunchroom
437 Overtoom
34 residents recomanen
Cheap and cheerful great for breakfast. tasties, croissants, good coffee. Eat in, take back to the apartment or get carry out and sit in the park.
breakfast, lunch or snack. Huge selection of bagels and great coffee and smoothies. eat in or take away.
111 residents recomanen
Bagels & Beans
504 Keizersgracht
111 residents recomanen
breakfast, lunch or snack. Huge selection of bagels and great coffee and smoothies. eat in or take away.
yummy mexican food - eat in or take away - very well priced.
26 residents recomanen
Tomatillo
261 Overtoom
26 residents recomanen
yummy mexican food - eat in or take away - very well priced.
not too far a walk or bike journey. Great aussie brunch place - awesome coffee and drinks and cocktails as well as a lunch and dinner menu. fairly reasonably priced greta vibe and friendly staff.
122 residents recomanen
Drovers Dog Atjehstraat
Eerste Atjehstraat
122 residents recomanen
not too far a walk or bike journey. Great aussie brunch place - awesome coffee and drinks and cocktails as well as a lunch and dinner menu. fairly reasonably priced greta vibe and friendly staff.
Simply the best ribs in town and great price and the bar staff are very entertaining.
88 residents recomanen
Cafe De Klos
41 Kerkstraat
88 residents recomanen
Simply the best ribs in town and great price and the bar staff are very entertaining.
Ethiopeon - try something different - very yummy cuisine and well priced.
30 residents recomanen
Lalibela Restaurant
249 Eerste Helmersstraat
30 residents recomanen
Ethiopeon - try something different - very yummy cuisine and well priced.
Pretty good Indian food for take away - they can also deliver.
8 residents recomanen
Indian Express
37 Pieter Langendijkstraat
8 residents recomanen
Pretty good Indian food for take away - they can also deliver.
Local Dutch cuisine, all local and in season ingredients, amazing value for money. great staff and outside seating. Do call or email as I think one day a week and afternoons maybe closed.
8 residents recomanen
Kaliber
153 Wilhelminastraat
8 residents recomanen
Local Dutch cuisine, all local and in season ingredients, amazing value for money. great staff and outside seating. Do call or email as I think one day a week and afternoons maybe closed.
Very very good BBQ food on open grill and kitchen you can even sit at the bar and watch your food being cooked. Great service, great sauces BBQ , Garlic, Hot sauce and lovely space and interior.
39 residents recomanen
Julius bar & grill
256 Ceintuurbaan
39 residents recomanen
Very very good BBQ food on open grill and kitchen you can even sit at the bar and watch your food being cooked. Great service, great sauces BBQ , Garlic, Hot sauce and lovely space and interior.
Healthy option - salads galore - eat in or take away.
122 residents recomanen
SLA
149 Ceintuurbaan
122 residents recomanen
Healthy option - salads galore - eat in or take away.
The best burgers in town. Small eat in but better to take away or deliver. Or sign up or email or phone them and get secret password to the speak easy at the back where they serve burgers & cocktails
157 residents recomanen
The Butcher
129 Albert Cuypstraat
157 residents recomanen
The best burgers in town. Small eat in but better to take away or deliver. Or sign up or email or phone them and get secret password to the speak easy at the back where they serve burgers & cocktails
Aussie Brunch, Lunch and Dinner - very good meals and also tapas bites - sometimes busy especially brunch - worth calling or booking.
164 residents recomanen
Little Collins De Pijp
19F Eerste Sweelinckstraat
164 residents recomanen
Aussie Brunch, Lunch and Dinner - very good meals and also tapas bites - sometimes busy especially brunch - worth calling or booking.
Great Oyster Happy Hour samhoudplaces.com
13 residents recomanen
& moshik
5 Oosterdokskade
13 residents recomanen
Great Oyster Happy Hour samhoudplaces.com
Cakes, pies and amazing juices and smoothies. Fresh , healthy and yummy.
72 residents recomanen
Berry Amsterdam
27 Bilderdijkkade
72 residents recomanen
Cakes, pies and amazing juices and smoothies. Fresh , healthy and yummy.
quick jump on tram 26 from central station & you are at the beach in 10 minutes, well man made beach with great bar & cafe. Lovely vibe, often BBQ's , music & parties. http://www.blijburg.nl/
105 residents recomanen
Blijburg
501 Pampuslaan
105 residents recomanen
quick jump on tram 26 from central station & you are at the beach in 10 minutes, well man made beach with great bar & cafe. Lovely vibe, often BBQ's , music & parties. http://www.blijburg.nl/
Quirky vintage eclectic design. french Food. Café De Klepel has been for forty years a special bar in the old centre of Amsterdam. Since August 2013 Café De Klepel has become a restaurant. The kitche
61 residents recomanen
Café De Klepel
22 Prinsenstraat
61 residents recomanen
Quirky vintage eclectic design. french Food. Café De Klepel has been for forty years a special bar in the old centre of Amsterdam. Since August 2013 Café De Klepel has become a restaurant. The kitche
Very very lovely Belgium food with several menus including a tapas style tasking menu - wine menus and great value for money. Very kitsch and quirky decor. http://www.restaurantlieve.nl/en
27 residents recomanen
Lieve
27 residents recomanen
Very very lovely Belgium food with several menus including a tapas style tasking menu - wine menus and great value for money. Very kitsch and quirky decor. http://www.restaurantlieve.nl/en
Hot dogs and champagne - its an experience. http://www.thefatdog.nl/
30 residents recomanen
The Fat Dog
30 residents recomanen
Hot dogs and champagne - its an experience. http://www.thefatdog.nl/
Take away and eat in meatballs and soup. fresh , homemade and super tasty.https://www.facebook.com/voldaan.amsterdam
23 residents recomanen
Voldaan | Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch Vegetarian & Fish
121 Jan Pieter Heijestraat
23 residents recomanen
Take away and eat in meatballs and soup. fresh , homemade and super tasty.https://www.facebook.com/voldaan.amsterdam
omelettes omelettes but great ones! good value http://www.omelegg.com/
121 residents recomanen
Omelegg - de Pijp
143 Ferdinand Bolstraat
121 residents recomanen
omelettes omelettes but great ones! good value http://www.omelegg.com/
Vegan trendy hotspot
12 residents recomanen
Vegabond
16 Leliegracht
12 residents recomanen
Vegan trendy hotspot
http://www.restaurantstout.nl/index.php?page=about-2
43 residents recomanen
Cafe Nobo
73 Haarlemmerstraat
43 residents recomanen
http://www.restaurantstout.nl/index.php?page=about-2
http://www.venkelsalades.nl/#venkel local products local salads
33 residents recomanen
Venkel
22 Albert Cuypstraat
33 residents recomanen
http://www.venkelsalades.nl/#venkel local products local salads
Bo Cinq will offer cocktails, and a french Arabic dining experience by head chef Mo Mahraoui. http://www.bocinq.nl/en/
49 residents recomanen
Bo Cinq
494 Prinsengracht
49 residents recomanen
Bo Cinq will offer cocktails, and a french Arabic dining experience by head chef Mo Mahraoui. http://www.bocinq.nl/en/

Essentials

Local Super market for all of your needs. open 8am - 10pm
190 residents recomanen
AH Overtoom
116 H Overtoom
190 residents recomanen
Local Super market for all of your needs. open 8am - 10pm
lovely grocery market - real local market - one of the cheapest in town.
290 residents recomanen
Ten Katestraat
Ten Katestraat
290 residents recomanen
lovely grocery market - real local market - one of the cheapest in town.
Slightly more up market grocery store, lovely fresh produce, a lot of organic goods available. Note they only take cards no cash.
857 residents recomanen
Marqt
402 Ceintuurbaan
857 residents recomanen
Slightly more up market grocery store, lovely fresh produce, a lot of organic goods available. Note they only take cards no cash.

Sightseeing

Bike Hire - love these guys super friendly and will help you out with rentals
35 residents recomanen
Otto-Bikes Amsterdam - Fietsverhuur- Verkoop - Reparaties
402 Overtoom
35 residents recomanen
Bike Hire - love these guys super friendly and will help you out with rentals
Take out your own boat and explore the canals. Boat hire.
62 residents recomanen
Boaty Rent a Boat Amsterdam
Jozef Israëlskade
62 residents recomanen
Take out your own boat and explore the canals. Boat hire.
peaceful wander around greenery. Botanical gardens in the heart of Amsterdam.
299 residents recomanen
Jardí Botànic Hortus
2a Plantage Middenlaan
299 residents recomanen
peaceful wander around greenery. Botanical gardens in the heart of Amsterdam.

Drinks & Nightlife

Bang in the middle of the park. Huge summer terrace , great snacks and drinks, BBQ in the summer. Blankets and hot chocolate in the winter.
292 residents recomanen
The Blue Tea House
5 Vondelpark
292 residents recomanen
Bang in the middle of the park. Huge summer terrace , great snacks and drinks, BBQ in the summer. Blankets and hot chocolate in the winter.
Another great Park Bar. Kids playground next door - slightl park meet beach shacks. Great huge terrace as well as full bar and cocktails. Also good snack / bar/ pub menu.
177 residents recomanen
De Vondeltuin
7 Vondelpark
177 residents recomanen
Another great Park Bar. Kids playground next door - slightl park meet beach shacks. Great huge terrace as well as full bar and cocktails. Also good snack / bar/ pub menu.
Awesome cocktails and some pretty fancy food!
84 residents recomanen
Franklin Bar & Kitchen
156 Amstelveenseweg
84 residents recomanen
Awesome cocktails and some pretty fancy food!
Very very nice Belgium bar with huge selection of beers, great snack and dinner menu. Lovely vibe, staff and outside seating. You can really watch the world go by here.
174 residents recomanen
Gollem's Proeflokaal
160-162 Overtoom
174 residents recomanen
Very very nice Belgium bar with huge selection of beers, great snack and dinner menu. Lovely vibe, staff and outside seating. You can really watch the world go by here.
Local drinks and eats, loungey , big leather sofas and brick walls. nice vibe.
189 residents recomanen
The Golden Brown Bar
60 Jan Pieter Heijestraat
189 residents recomanen
Local drinks and eats, loungey , big leather sofas and brick walls. nice vibe.
Lovely waterside bar and cafe. Beach shack style, great outdoors terrace, really fun vibe day and night. Often events and music and DJs as well. Very laid back.
533 residents recomanen
Hannekes Boom
4 Dijksgracht
533 residents recomanen
Lovely waterside bar and cafe. Beach shack style, great outdoors terrace, really fun vibe day and night. Often events and music and DJs as well. Very laid back.
Roof Top Loveliness. https://www.facebook.com/BAUTAmsterdam relaxed chilled vibe.
123 residents recomanen
BAUT
320 Stadionweg
123 residents recomanen
Roof Top Loveliness. https://www.facebook.com/BAUTAmsterdam relaxed chilled vibe.
Super cool trendy hipster bar, nice vicbe.
76 residents recomanen
Bar Mash
9 Gerard Douplein
76 residents recomanen
Super cool trendy hipster bar, nice vicbe.
Roof top bar - not many places you can see the views of Amsterdam - but here you can.
119 residents recomanen
Floor17
410 Staalmeesterslaan
119 residents recomanen
Roof top bar - not many places you can see the views of Amsterdam - but here you can.
Super cool summer hang out. Over looking the IJ/Water. Beach style - open fires at night. Great drinks and food and only a short free ferry ride from central station. http://www.pllek.nl/http://ww
1052 residents recomanen
Pllek
59 T.T. Neveritaweg
1052 residents recomanen
Super cool summer hang out. Over looking the IJ/Water. Beach style - open fires at night. Great drinks and food and only a short free ferry ride from central station. http://www.pllek.nl/http://ww
Old huge warehouse - but daytime and night time fun. markets, cafe, bar, music, parties , DJS. Just check what is on. Lovely retro vibe, hipsters & families alike.http://www.amsterdamroest.nl/
496 residents recomanen
Amsterdam Roest
1 Jacob Bontiusplaats
496 residents recomanen
Old huge warehouse - but daytime and night time fun. markets, cafe, bar, music, parties , DJS. Just check what is on. Lovely retro vibe, hipsters & families alike.http://www.amsterdamroest.nl/
Summer hang out, man made beach, bars, hang out http://www.strand-west.nl/nl/
19 residents recomanen
Strand West
900 Stavangerweg
19 residents recomanen
Summer hang out, man made beach, bars, hang out http://www.strand-west.nl/nl/
Cocktails and more cocktails - great night spot.
10 residents recomanen
La Cage Amsterdam
44 Reguliersdwarsstraat
10 residents recomanen
Cocktails and more cocktails - great night spot.
Fantastic cocktails. Great night out or loungey Saturday /Sunday drinking
99 residents recomanen
Hiding in Plain Sight
18 Rapenburg
99 residents recomanen
Fantastic cocktails. Great night out or loungey Saturday /Sunday drinking
Uber fancy decidant cocktails. Small but compact bar - worth a stop off for a quick refreshment kick. retoro and vintage - be a little patient on the cocktail makers.
166 residents recomanen
Vesper
57 Vinkenstraat
166 residents recomanen
Uber fancy decidant cocktails. Small but compact bar - worth a stop off for a quick refreshment kick. retoro and vintage - be a little patient on the cocktail makers.

Entertainment & Activities

Healthy option - super food, raw and vegan and power juices and smoothies.
16 residents recomanen
Alchemist Garden
409 Overtoom
16 residents recomanen
Healthy option - super food, raw and vegan and power juices and smoothies.
Amsterdam Zoo- Adults and Kids will ove this open, respectful zoo. wild animals, birds free to roam around you in their habitats. Look for evening and special events.
1622 residents recomanen
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage Kerklaan
1622 residents recomanen
Amsterdam Zoo- Adults and Kids will ove this open, respectful zoo. wild animals, birds free to roam around you in their habitats. Look for evening and special events.
Kid friendly - science meets exploration.
603 residents recomanen
NEMO Science Center
2 Oosterdok
603 residents recomanen
Kid friendly - science meets exploration.

Shopping

Hutspot is a curator for an urbanized lifestyle. An initiative that brings all the good stuff together. Founded to provide a platform for creativity that enables ideas, products and people.
290 residents recomanen
Hutspot
4 Van Woustraat
290 residents recomanen
Hutspot is a curator for an urbanized lifestyle. An initiative that brings all the good stuff together. Founded to provide a platform for creativity that enables ideas, products and people.
Outdoor street market, grocerices, clothes, household, interiors, food, drinks , smoothies. really vibrant and fun - also surrounded by many cafes and bars
1832 residents recomanen
Mercat Albert Cuyp
Albert Cuypstraat
1832 residents recomanen
Outdoor street market, grocerices, clothes, household, interiors, food, drinks , smoothies. really vibrant and fun - also surrounded by many cafes and bars
Market - Monday to Saturday. Flea, Vintage, Clothes , and food. Good Browsing.
182 residents recomanen
Mercat de Waterlooplein
2 Waterlooplein
182 residents recomanen
Market - Monday to Saturday. Flea, Vintage, Clothes , and food. Good Browsing.
Saturday Food, clothes, vintage market. 8am- 4.30pmIn beautiful jordaan, surrounded byb leafy trees, canals and bars and cafes.
892 residents recomanen
Noordermarkt
42B Noordermarkt
892 residents recomanen
Saturday Food, clothes, vintage market. 8am- 4.30pmIn beautiful jordaan, surrounded byb leafy trees, canals and bars and cafes.