Guidebook for Amsterdam
Essentials
Local and organic food market! It is held monthly on sundays and located in the Westerpark. Many locals and foodies go here to do groceries and try out the best locally produced food in town.
Haarlemmerweg 8
8 HaarlemmerwegLocal and organic food market! It is held monthly on sundays and located in the Westerpark. Many locals and foodies go here to do groceries and try out the best locally produced food in town.
Lidl
80 Sara BurgerhartstraatSupermarket just around the corner!
Drinks & Nightlife
This cafe/restaurant is a great example of a nice local place with beautiful view over the canals.
13 residents recomanen
De Vergulde Gaper
30 PrinsenstraatThis cafe/restaurant is a great example of a nice local place with beautiful view over the canals.
Brouwerij de Prael
26 Oudezijds ArmsteegLocally brewed beer in an homely atmosphere.
Brouwerij 't IJ is famous among "Amsterdammers" for its locally brewed beer. The brewery houses in an old windmill. Try the " zatte" ("drunk") or " natte ("wet") or one of their other amazing beers.
1100 residents recomanen
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeBrouwerij 't IJ is famous among "Amsterdammers" for its locally brewed beer. The brewery houses in an old windmill. Try the " zatte" ("drunk") or " natte ("wet") or one of their other amazing beers.
One of the best beer cafe's in town. We love to go there to enjoy one of their beers with some finger food.
174 residents recomanen
Gollem's Proeflokaal
160-162 OvertoomOne of the best beer cafe's in town. We love to go there to enjoy one of their beers with some finger food.
Really nice place to enjoy a good cup of coffee or some beer after a wall through the park. Also one of the best bars in the area for a night out.
428 residents recomanen
Pacific Parc
23 PolonceaukadeReally nice place to enjoy a good cup of coffee or some beer after a wall through the park. Also one of the best bars in the area for a night out.
This is the bar Elsbeth works! Nice place for a beer in the evening but a bit weird during the day ;) We have 10 beers on draft and many bottled. Just come over for a drink!
18 residents recomanen
Cafe Krull
2 SarphatiparkThis is the bar Elsbeth works! Nice place for a beer in the evening but a bit weird during the day ;) We have 10 beers on draft and many bottled. Just come over for a drink!
Shopping
In this delightful small candy shop they sell only the best traditional Dutch candy. And is it delicious! Go there as part of your Jordaan walk.
Tweede Egelantiersdwarsstraat 2
In this delightful small candy shop they sell only the best traditional Dutch candy. And is it delicious! Go there as part of your Jordaan walk.
If you want to go shopping this is the place to be. Many shops from the big fashion chains such and H&M, Zara, Mango etcetera.
643 residents recomanen
Kalverstraat
KalverstraatIf you want to go shopping this is the place to be. Many shops from the big fashion chains such and H&M, Zara, Mango etcetera.
The Haarlemmerstraat is one of Amsterdam's best shopping streets with a lot of small boutiques. Perfect for some shopping or a drink in one of the many bars. (Walt around in the are, it is nice)
411 residents recomanen
Haarlemmerstraat
HaarlemmerstraatThe Haarlemmerstraat is one of Amsterdam's best shopping streets with a lot of small boutiques. Perfect for some shopping or a drink in one of the many bars. (Walt around in the are, it is nice)
Arts & Culture
This old national monument building houses a variety of cultural events, a weekly organic and local food and vintage market and many art exhibitions.
615 residents recomanen
De Hallen Amsterdam
47 Hannie DankbaarpassageThis old national monument building houses a variety of cultural events, a weekly organic and local food and vintage market and many art exhibitions.
The most famous museum in Amsterdam and for a reason! Amazing paintings by Rembrandt and Vermeer etcetera.
3186 residents recomanen
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatThe most famous museum in Amsterdam and for a reason! Amazing paintings by Rembrandt and Vermeer etcetera.
Museu Van Gogh
6 MuseumpleinPaintings by van Gogh. Do we need to say more?
Food Scene
This area used to be really dull but the past few years many bars and restaurants have opened here. Bar Baarsch is one of them.
276 residents recomanen
Bar Baarsch
91 Jan EvertsenstraatThis area used to be really dull but the past few years many bars and restaurants have opened here. Bar Baarsch is one of them.
Try Korean food! You can have all kinds of Korean BBQ dishes with very nice side dishes. During weekdays you don’t need a reservation but in the weekend it is recommended: +31 (0)20-3314562
20 residents recomanen
Bar Sue
1a InsulindewegTry Korean food! You can have all kinds of Korean BBQ dishes with very nice side dishes. During weekdays you don’t need a reservation but in the weekend it is recommended: +31 (0)20-3314562
Famous for the oysters! It was the title of a famous Dutch movie “Oesters van Nam Kee”. The food is very good and the owners created a very nice atmosphere in this Chinese restaurant.
94 residents recomanen
Nam Kee
111-113 ZeedijkFamous for the oysters! It was the title of a famous Dutch movie “Oesters van Nam Kee”. The food is very good and the owners created a very nice atmosphere in this Chinese restaurant.
Famous Indonesian restaurant. Great atmosphere and service. It has two entries: one for take-out and the other one is for the restaurant.
69 residents recomanen
Kantjil & De Tijger
291 A SpuistraatFamous Indonesian restaurant. Great atmosphere and service. It has two entries: one for take-out and the other one is for the restaurant.
Sightseeing
One of the most popular tourist sightseeing spots of Amsterdam. Really busy but worth the wait!
2775 residents recomanen
Casa d'Anne Frank
20 WestermarktOne of the most popular tourist sightseeing spots of Amsterdam. Really busy but worth the wait!