Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
A great local bar. Always very busy! Great for a nice lunch or a simple meal in the evening. Good price, not expensive. Great burger and fries.
314 residents recomanen
Stadscafé Van Mechelen
96/97 SloterkadeA great local bar. Always very busy! Great for a nice lunch or a simple meal in the evening. Good price, not expensive. Great burger and fries.
Really nice pub/bar with big terrace. Perfect for a sunny day or a nice wine on a gloomy evening. Dishes are a little less plain. More use of seasonal products. Good price. They have great beers as well!
243 residents recomanen
Gent aan de Schinkel
1 Theophile de BockstraatReally nice pub/bar with big terrace. Perfect for a sunny day or a nice wine on a gloomy evening. Dishes are a little less plain. More use of seasonal products. Good price. They have great beers as well!
Great spot in the middle of the Vondelpark. Nice after a walk in the park for a simple lunch, juice, coffee or tea.
292 residents recomanen
The Blue Tea House
5 VondelparkGreat spot in the middle of the Vondelpark. Nice after a walk in the park for a simple lunch, juice, coffee or tea.
Nice, small place for a healthy breakfast, juice, coffee and tea. Good sandwiches with healthy product. Great place to start your day.
54 residents recomanen
Coffee & Juices
16I Hugo de GrootpleinNice, small place for a healthy breakfast, juice, coffee and tea. Good sandwiches with healthy product. Great place to start your day.
It’s a little bit further, but nice if you go more to the west side of Amsterdam. There’s a nice mix of cultures in the neighbourhood. Great breakfast and lunch. Good terrace on the Square on a sunny day.
371 residents recomanen
Café Zurich
2b MercatorpleinIt’s a little bit further, but nice if you go more to the west side of Amsterdam. There’s a nice mix of cultures in the neighbourhood. Great breakfast and lunch. Good terrace on the Square on a sunny day.
Michelin Star restaurant! Chef Ron Blauw gave back the previous three stars he earned, because he wanted to go back to great food for everyone at a normal price in a relaxed atmosphere. After his first year with this ‘regular’ bar, he got one star back :) Great food. Small dishes. About €15,- a dish.
181 residents recomanen
Ron Gastrobar
55 SophialaanMichelin Star restaurant! Chef Ron Blauw gave back the previous three stars he earned, because he wanted to go back to great food for everyone at a normal price in a relaxed atmosphere. After his first year with this ‘regular’ bar, he got one star back :) Great food. Small dishes. About €15,- a dish.
Good (priced) pizza place. Great Italian cuisine. Perfect with the kids. They also do take away so you can enjpy your pizza at home :)
103 residents recomanen
SOTTO Pizza
89 AmstelveensewegGood (priced) pizza place. Great Italian cuisine. Perfect with the kids. They also do take away so you can enjpy your pizza at home :)
Sticky Fingers
3 AmstelveensewegFor people who like sweet!! Cakes, chocolat bonbons etc :)
The best steak in Amsterdam and around! Really!! This location is perfect because it's at the waterfront and very idyllic. But there are more 'Loetje' restaurants in Amsterdam (just google). So have the best meet experience...
46 residents recomanen
Loetje aan de Amstel
37 AmstelzijdeThe best steak in Amsterdam and around! Really!! This location is perfect because it's at the waterfront and very idyllic. But there are more 'Loetje' restaurants in Amsterdam (just google). So have the best meet experience...
Nice local bar with simpel but good food. They have a nice terrace near one of the canals on sunny days as well!
34 residents recomanen
Lokaal van de Stad
68 HeemstedestraatNice local bar with simpel but good food. They have a nice terrace near one of the canals on sunny days as well!
This is a hidden gem around the corner, in the middle of a quiet neighborhood. Sort of a livingroom diner. They serve great food with products of the season and if you like, a sweet cocktail :)
34 residents recomanen
Foodbar 63 Graden
63 WoestduinstraatThis is a hidden gem around the corner, in the middle of a quiet neighborhood. Sort of a livingroom diner. They serve great food with products of the season and if you like, a sweet cocktail :)
A little bit more fine dining restaurant, also around the corner! They serve great wines with their food!
Hoofddorpplein 1, 1059 CV Amsterdam, Països Baixos
A little bit more fine dining restaurant, also around the corner! They serve great wines with their food!
A really nice fish restaurant on walking distance from our home. It’s a little bit more expensive but their menu is great if you’re a fishlover.
Simply Fish
A really nice fish restaurant on walking distance from our home. It’s a little bit more expensive but their menu is great if you’re a fishlover.
Really good pizza and nice place to eat. It’s around the corner. Pizza’s are baked in a special way. The owner loves to tell you all about it ;)
Norma
Really good pizza and nice place to eat. It’s around the corner. Pizza’s are baked in a special way. The owner loves to tell you all about it ;)
Entertainment & Activities
Great movie theatre with all movies in original language! It's in the middle of the centre so great to combine with dinner, lunch or shopping afternoon.
They also have 4DX!!! Allround movie experience with moving chairs.
125 residents recomanen
Pathe de Munt
15 VijzelstraatGreat movie theatre with all movies in original language! It's in the middle of the centre so great to combine with dinner, lunch or shopping afternoon.
They also have 4DX!!! Allround movie experience with moving chairs.
A bar next to a kids playground! Great combination. You can have a nice beer or wine, while watching you kids having fun at the playground. Fences all around, so a good place for the little ones.
177 residents recomanen
De Vondeltuin
7 VondelparkA bar next to a kids playground! Great combination. You can have a nice beer or wine, while watching you kids having fun at the playground. Fences all around, so a good place for the little ones.
In the middle of the Vondelpark, next to blauwe theehuis Very big playground with picknick tables and lunchroom. Great for kids from 2 years and older. You can also sit (without small kids) beside the water and enjoy your lunch on a sunny afternoon.
53 residents recomanen
Groot Melkhuis
2 VondelparkIn the middle of the Vondelpark, next to blauwe theehuis Very big playground with picknick tables and lunchroom. Great for kids from 2 years and older. You can also sit (without small kids) beside the water and enjoy your lunch on a sunny afternoon.
(10 min drive by car) If the weather is not so good and you like an indoor activity for your kids, go to Candy Castle. It’s a great fun place for kids.
10 residents recomanen
Parc d'Atraccions Candy Castle
14 Erik de Roodestraat(10 min drive by car) If the weather is not so good and you like an indoor activity for your kids, go to Candy Castle. It’s a great fun place for kids.
A nice cafe where kids can cook there own food (pizza and other simple foods). Great for an afternoon activity. There’s also a small playground behind the cafe.
14 residents recomanen
KinderKookKafe
6B VondelparkA nice cafe where kids can cook there own food (pizza and other simple foods). Great for an afternoon activity. There’s also a small playground behind the cafe.
Getting Around
Line 2 takes you everywhere in the city centre and is just a 3 minute walk from our home!
To the centre, take tram line 2 'direction Central Station'.
Back to our home take line 2 'direction Sloten'.
12 residents recomanen
Hoofddorpplein
Line 2 takes you everywhere in the city centre and is just a 3 minute walk from our home!
To the centre, take tram line 2 'direction Central Station'.
Back to our home take line 2 'direction Sloten'.
Great bike rental place around the corner. Large offer in bikes also for kidschairs, helmets etc.
14 residents recomanen
Adamfiets
54 ZeilstraatGreat bike rental place around the corner. Large offer in bikes also for kidschairs, helmets etc.
Great bike rental place around the corner. Large offer in bikes also for kidschairs, helmets etc.
6 residents recomanen
Bicycle Garden
23 WeissenbruchstraatGreat bike rental place around the corner. Large offer in bikes also for kidschairs, helmets etc.
I wouldn't recommend to go see Amsterdam by car, but if you are visiting by car and you don't want to pay for parking (very expensive!!), you can drive to 'Laan van Vlaanderen'. A 5 minute drive from our house. Parking is still free in this neighborhood and you can take line 2 (tram) to 'Hoofddorpplein' to get to our home again.
I would highly recommend this option if you are traveling to Amsterdam by car, but are not planning to use it during your stay.
Laan van Vlaanderen
Laan van VlaanderenI wouldn't recommend to go see Amsterdam by car, but if you are visiting by car and you don't want to pay for parking (very expensive!!), you can drive to 'Laan van Vlaanderen'. A 5 minute drive from our house. Parking is still free in this neighborhood and you can take line 2 (tram) to 'Hoofddorpplein' to get to our home again.
I would highly recommend this option if you are traveling to Amsterdam by car, but are not planning to use it during your stay.
If you would like to rent a boat (be sure you can handle it :), boaty.nl is a good site to make reservations for reasonable price. It's a great way to discover Amsterdam!
62 residents recomanen
Boaty Rent a Boat Amsterdam
Jozef IsraëlskadeIf you would like to rent a boat (be sure you can handle it :), boaty.nl is a good site to make reservations for reasonable price. It's a great way to discover Amsterdam!
If you are not comfortable navigating your own boat, just hop on one of the great boats of 'boat amsterdam'. It's much better than the large hop on/hop off boats in the canals! You can compare it with the boats that the people from Amsterdam use to get around! €17,50/person including a drink and snack.
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51F AmstelIf you are not comfortable navigating your own boat, just hop on one of the great boats of 'boat amsterdam'. It's much better than the large hop on/hop off boats in the canals! You can compare it with the boats that the people from Amsterdam use to get around! €17,50/person including a drink and snack.
Essentials
Dirk van den Broek
25 Marie HeinekenpleinSupermarket closest to our home and budget friendly.
Delicatessen store around the corner. Great for fancy snacks and wines. Great cheeses as well!
10 residents recomanen
Nuts & Delights
23 HoofddorppleinDelicatessen store around the corner. Great for fancy snacks and wines. Great cheeses as well!
Blinde-Zoom De
162 HaarlemmermeerstraatGood place around the corner for dry-cleaning and repair work.
La Carniceria B.V.
Best butcher in our neighborhood.
Shopping
Definitely the most popular market in Amsterdam in hotspot ‘De Pijp’! Great divers offer of foods, drinks and clothes! Local shops and cafe’s all around make this market and Neighbourhood very special and worth a visit!
1832 residents recomanen
Mercat Albert Cuyp
Albert CuypstraatDefinitely the most popular market in Amsterdam in hotspot ‘De Pijp’! Great divers offer of foods, drinks and clothes! Local shops and cafe’s all around make this market and Neighbourhood very special and worth a visit!
This market is unique for it’s floating stalls. It dates from the time all the flowers and plants were transported by boat. It’s a bit more touristic, but really nice to check out!
447 residents recomanen
Mercat de Flors
SingelThis market is unique for it’s floating stalls. It dates from the time all the flowers and plants were transported by boat. It’s a bit more touristic, but really nice to check out!
Great vintage market with second hand clothes, bikes, furniture, books and other products with a history. opened daily for anyone who likes vintage and antiques! In the neighbourhood you also will find great restaurants, cafe’s and shops!
182 residents recomanen
Mercat de Waterlooplein
2 WaterloopleinGreat vintage market with second hand clothes, bikes, furniture, books and other products with a history. opened daily for anyone who likes vintage and antiques! In the neighbourhood you also will find great restaurants, cafe’s and shops!
A daily market in the bubbly and multi cultural area’s of Amsterdam-East. Great diversity in foods and products from all over the world! If you love to take a sip, taste and feel of the many cultures in Amsterdam, this market deserves a visit.
673 residents recomanen
Dappermarkt
383 Eerste Van SwindenstraatA daily market in the bubbly and multi cultural area’s of Amsterdam-East. Great diversity in foods and products from all over the world! If you love to take a sip, taste and feel of the many cultures in Amsterdam, this market deserves a visit.
It’s in the heart of the populair neighbourhood ‘De Jordaan’. Great for shopping of clothes, antiques and bio products/foods. Especially nice on Saturday’s.
892 residents recomanen
Noordermarkt
42B NoordermarktIt’s in the heart of the populair neighbourhood ‘De Jordaan’. Great for shopping of clothes, antiques and bio products/foods. Especially nice on Saturday’s.
Imagine
131 AmstelveensewegGreat kidsstore with special toys and souvenirs!
Great bookstore with english books! Also the neighborhood is great to explore!! Som days they also have a vintage bookmarket in front of the store at the square.
24 residents recomanen
The American Book Center
12 SpuiGreat bookstore with english books! Also the neighborhood is great to explore!! Som days they also have a vintage bookmarket in front of the store at the square.
Great kidsstore with special handmade toys, art craft stuff and children books! I think now they go by the name: Happy Planet.
Knutsel Frutsel
21 HoofddorpwegGreat kidsstore with special handmade toys, art craft stuff and children books! I think now they go by the name: Happy Planet.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great cocktails, nice atmosphere. You can dress up visiting this bar or just visit casual after a movie at Pathe The Munt. Not budget friendly.
13 residents recomanen
Bar Feijoa
39 VijzelstraatGreat cocktails, nice atmosphere. You can dress up visiting this bar or just visit casual after a movie at Pathe The Munt. Not budget friendly.
Nightclub and live music. It's all there. Just check the online agenda for an update!
70 residents recomanen
Sugar Factory
238 LijnbaansgrachtNightclub and live music. It's all there. Just check the online agenda for an update!
Great nightclub and live music! Just check the online agenda for an update!
97 residents recomanen
Panama
4 Oostelijke HandelskadeGreat nightclub and live music! Just check the online agenda for an update!
Fun commoners bar with a casual, late back vibe. Not fancy!! Pub like.
75 residents recomanen
Disco Dolly
11 HandboogstraatFun commoners bar with a casual, late back vibe. Not fancy!! Pub like.
Jimmy Woo
18 Korte LeidsedwarsstraatGreat nightclub! Just check the online agenda for an update!
Nice club. more alternative scene. It's around the corner, like a 15 min walk from our home.
89 residents recomanen
OT301
301 OvertoomNice club. more alternative scene. It's around the corner, like a 15 min walk from our home.
Ziggo Dome
3 HolterbergwegGreat concerts! Just check the online agenda for an update!
AFAS Live
590 Johan Cruijff BoulevardGreat concerts! Just check the online agenda for an update!
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeAmsterdam Brewery with great atmosphere!
Arts & Culture
Casa d'Anne Frank
20 WestermarktEl Museu Marítim
1 KattenburgerpleinNautical museum! Really beautiful.
NEMO Science Center
2 OosterdokGreat to visit with kids!!!
Such a beautiful place to enjoy the art of Vincent van Gogh! A must see if you have the time.
2485 residents recomanen
Museu Van Gogh
6 MuseumpleinSuch a beautiful place to enjoy the art of Vincent van Gogh! A must see if you have the time.
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatOne of the most beautiful museums of Amsterdam.