Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Restaurant Blauw Amsterdam
158-160 AmstelveensewegThe best Indonesian food in town
Klopper and Stolk
95 AmstelveensewegTraditional bakery, 5 times a day freshly baked bread!
Great coffeehouse in former farm, big playground for children and terrace on the waterfront
53 residents recomanen
Groot Melkhuis
2 VondelparkGreat coffeehouse in former farm, big playground for children and terrace on the waterfront
Modern fusion dishes for an affordable price, especially considering the Michelin star!!!
181 residents recomanen
Ron Gastrobar
55 SophialaanModern fusion dishes for an affordable price, especially considering the Michelin star!!!
Great Lebanese food and very spacious restaurant, with a great terrace at the pond. Truly in the spirit of Paris of the Middle East.
31 residents recomanen
Cedres
80 HeemstedestraatGreat Lebanese food and very spacious restaurant, with a great terrace at the pond. Truly in the spirit of Paris of the Middle East.
Small but very cosy restaurant serving all sorts of fondue (meat, fish, cheese). One of our favourites!
26 residents recomanen
Fondue & Fondue
415 OvertoomSmall but very cosy restaurant serving all sorts of fondue (meat, fish, cheese). One of our favourites!
Castro Tapas & Grill
212 KoninginnewegNice tapas! Great and spacious restaurant.
De Vondeltuin
7 VondelparkGreat coffee garden and playground for kids!
Best Pizza in town! Run by rough guys from Napoli. No seats, just for delivery or take away into the Vondelpark.
16 residents recomanen
Pomorosso Pizzeria
41 AmstelveensewegBest Pizza in town! Run by rough guys from Napoli. No seats, just for delivery or take away into the Vondelpark.
Meerzicht Farm
56 KoenenkadePancake restaurant with a playground & children's farm.
Drinks & Nightlife
Gent aan de Schinkel
1 Theophile de BockstraatGreat local cafe with terrace at the canal
Amsterdams most famous concerthall & nightclub since the '60's in a former church. Many bars & clubs around at the Leidseplein.
937 residents recomanen
Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansAmsterdams most famous concerthall & nightclub since the '60's in a former church. Many bars & clubs around at the Leidseplein.
City cafe with great & cheap pub food & large collection of Belgian beers.
314 residents recomanen
Stadscafé Van Mechelen
96/97 SloterkadeCity cafe with great & cheap pub food & large collection of Belgian beers.
Caffee Oslo
1a SloterkadeNice local bar with good music and '70's design interior
Parks & Nature
Great for strolling around, taking a coffee or beer at one of the many terraces. For children the Vondeltuin (Vondelgarden) has a great playground next to the terrace!
4196 residents recomanen
Vondelpark
Great for strolling around, taking a coffee or beer at one of the many terraces. For children the Vondeltuin (Vondelgarden) has a great playground next to the terrace!
Great park at the Schinkelcanal. Good place to take a dive in the water on hot summer days. The water is clean!
Jan Wilsbrug
Jan WilsbrugGreat park at the Schinkelcanal. Good place to take a dive in the water on hot summer days. The water is clean!
Great small stretch of city wilderness with three small beaches at the lake 'Nieuwe Meer'. Ideal for young children. In summer there is a ferry for hikers & bikers to the Amsterdamse Bos!
Anton Schleperspad
Anton SchleperspadGreat small stretch of city wilderness with three small beaches at the lake 'Nieuwe Meer'. Ideal for young children. In summer there is a ferry for hikers & bikers to the Amsterdamse Bos!
Arts & Culture
Museu Van Gogh
6 MuseumpleinSpeaks for itself!
A must see, with all the grand masters of the Golden Age of Amsterdam, and much, much more...
3186 residents recomanen
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatA must see, with all the grand masters of the Golden Age of Amsterdam, and much, much more...
Sightseeing
Olympic stadium built for the 1928 Olympics. The oldest one still standing in the world, and recently completely renovated. Do visit the park behind it along the Schinkel canal, a great place to sit in the sun or even take a swim on hot summer days!
80 residents recomanen
Estadi Olímpic d'Amsterdam
2 Olympisch StadionOlympic stadium built for the 1928 Olympics. The oldest one still standing in the world, and recently completely renovated. Do visit the park behind it along the Schinkel canal, a great place to sit in the sun or even take a swim on hot summer days!
Everything Else
Open air theatre. Surprisingly good theatre, music & dance acts during every summer weekend
67 residents recomanen
Vondelpark Openluchttheater
5a VondelparkOpen air theatre. Surprisingly good theatre, music & dance acts during every summer weekend
Essentials
Dirk van den Broek
25 Marie Heinekenplein