Guidebook for Amsterdam

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Guidebook for Amsterdam

Food Scene

By now 'Wilde Zwijnen' has become an Amsterdam institution. Great food, great wine, and great beer. It's a little on the expensive side, but definitely worth it. Call ahead to make a reservation, because it is usually packed. It is actually 2 restaurantes. Our favorite is the smaller of the 2 called Bar Wilde Zijnen.
468 residents recomanen
Wilde Zwijnen
23 Javaplein
468 residents recomanen
By now 'Wilde Zwijnen' has become an Amsterdam institution. Great food, great wine, and great beer. It's a little on the expensive side, but definitely worth it. Call ahead to make a reservation, because it is usually packed. It is actually 2 restaurantes. Our favorite is the smaller of the 2 called Bar Wilde Zijnen.
De Biertuin is famous in Amsterdam for it's great outside space, and perhaps more importantly, for its fantastic roasted chicken and prize winning hamburgers! The heated terrace is packed whole year through but the waiting times are rather short and can be killed with a good glass of beer.
523 residents recomanen
de Biertuin
29 Linnaeusstraat
523 residents recomanen
De Biertuin is famous in Amsterdam for it's great outside space, and perhaps more importantly, for its fantastic roasted chicken and prize winning hamburgers! The heated terrace is packed whole year through but the waiting times are rather short and can be killed with a good glass of beer.
The name says it all. They don’t have the star but we think they deserve one. Mediterranean / Italian Tapas and Pizza’s. Great food and good wines as well. Located on the Steve Biko plein. You can share your courses and the kids can either join in with that or eat / share a pizze. A bit further away (a 15 min walk) but on your bike you are there in 5 mins).
62 residents recomanen
Michel-Inn
12 Steve Bikoplein
62 residents recomanen
The name says it all. They don’t have the star but we think they deserve one. Mediterranean / Italian Tapas and Pizza’s. Great food and good wines as well. Located on the Steve Biko plein. You can share your courses and the kids can either join in with that or eat / share a pizze. A bit further away (a 15 min walk) but on your bike you are there in 5 mins).
The best icecream in town. They multiple outlets throughout Amsterdam but they make the other ones look like sorry amateurs. "Must try" flavors are Rum raisun and Tiramisu. Depending on the weather but mostly open from 12PM till 10PM (closed Oct-Feb)
29 residents recomanen
IJscuypje Middenweg
79 Middenweg
29 residents recomanen
The best icecream in town. They multiple outlets throughout Amsterdam but they make the other ones look like sorry amateurs. "Must try" flavors are Rum raisun and Tiramisu. Depending on the weather but mostly open from 12PM till 10PM (closed Oct-Feb)
You can get there by foot, but if you are tired it might just be a bit too far. But you can either take the car, your bike or hire a helicopter. Polder is located in the so-called university Science Park and is housed in an old farm. Super kid friendly and a lovely large sunny terrace.
41 residents recomanen
Cafe Restaurant Polder
201 Science Park
41 residents recomanen
You can get there by foot, but if you are tired it might just be a bit too far. But you can either take the car, your bike or hire a helicopter. Polder is located in the so-called university Science Park and is housed in an old farm. Super kid friendly and a lovely large sunny terrace.
A great place for a quick bite, lunch or coffee in the sun at the square with the fountain is bar restaurant at the Hogeweg
57 residents recomanen
Bar Restaurant 1900
48 Hogeweg
57 residents recomanen
A great place for a quick bite, lunch or coffee in the sun at the square with the fountain is bar restaurant at the Hogeweg
Sushi around the corner!
12 residents recomanen
Ayumi Sushi
2 Johann Keplerstraat
12 residents recomanen
Sushi around the corner!
A grill restaurant which is one of a kind. They serve spare ribs and a lamb shoulder to die for. You can not reserve a table but you can wait very nicely across the street in the bar that belongs to the restaurant. When there is a wise ass with glasses helping you just say hi to him (he is called Kim) and give him regards from Nancy and Erik.
88 residents recomanen
Cafe De Klos
41 Kerkstraat
88 residents recomanen
A grill restaurant which is one of a kind. They serve spare ribs and a lamb shoulder to die for. You can not reserve a table but you can wait very nicely across the street in the bar that belongs to the restaurant. When there is a wise ass with glasses helping you just say hi to him (he is called Kim) and give him regards from Nancy and Erik.
A new place in the neighborhood. Great food and managed by two Michelin star chefs. You can't make reservations but it is a big place and they usuallly have a table available.
11 residents recomanen
Café Cliché
35 Middenweg
11 residents recomanen
A new place in the neighborhood. Great food and managed by two Michelin star chefs. You can't make reservations but it is a big place and they usuallly have a table available.
Great pizza and super delicious starters and a good place to enjoy the last bit of sun on their terrace.
Olidò
62 Hogeweg
Great pizza and super delicious starters and a good place to enjoy the last bit of sun on their terrace.

Drinks & Nightlife

Small and cosy pub close by for a nightcap or just in the afternoon to have a glass of beer on the terrace in the sun.
30 residents recomanen
Bar Wisse
1 A Linnaeuskade
30 residents recomanen
Small and cosy pub close by for a nightcap or just in the afternoon to have a glass of beer on the terrace in the sun.
It is a new place in one of the old building from the old gas factory that used to be there ). Now it is a nice microbrewery / bar / restaurtant. Also has a nice (heated) terrace.
35 residents recomanen
Brouwerij Poesiat & Kater
648 Polderweg
35 residents recomanen
It is a new place in one of the old building from the old gas factory that used to be there ). Now it is a nice microbrewery / bar / restaurtant. Also has a nice (heated) terrace.
A nice and quiet place to have lunch during the day but especially nice for a glass of wine in the evening.
13 residents recomanen
Blend Coffee & Wine
40 Oranje-Vrijstaatplein
13 residents recomanen
A nice and quiet place to have lunch during the day but especially nice for a glass of wine in the evening.
Amsterdam style pub with large covered and heated terrace. Great place for same afternoon of late night drinks.
115 residents recomanen
Café Kuijper
79 Linnaeusstraat
115 residents recomanen
Amsterdam style pub with large covered and heated terrace. Great place for same afternoon of late night drinks.
Large modern bar with superb terrace (covered and heated) with a wilde selection of drinks and a bar food, finger food and small bites.
241 residents recomanen
Louie Louie
11A Linnaeusstraat
241 residents recomanen
Large modern bar with superb terrace (covered and heated) with a wilde selection of drinks and a bar food, finger food and small bites.

Parks & Nature

Nice small park for a nice stroll and to see the beautiful Frankendael House and Garden.
154 residents recomanen
Parc Frankendael
154 residents recomanen
Nice small park for a nice stroll and to see the beautiful Frankendael House and Garden.
398 residents recomanen
Flevopark
Flevopark
398 residents recomanen
Our own city beach! When it is hot this is the best place to relax. A good place to swim or just relax and enjoy the nice food and drinks.
150 residents recomanen
Strand Blijburg
150 residents recomanen
Our own city beach! When it is hot this is the best place to relax. A good place to swim or just relax and enjoy the nice food and drinks.
With a little paddling pool for toddlers
841 residents recomanen
Oosterpark
Oosterpark
841 residents recomanen
With a little paddling pool for toddlers

Shopping

Small shopping center with the basics you need and a bit more.
120 residents recomanen
Oostpoort
120 residents recomanen
Small shopping center with the basics you need and a bit more.

Essentials

Supermarket (basic one)
73 residents recomanen
Vomar Voordeelmarkt
15 Holendrechtplein
73 residents recomanen
Supermarket (basic one)
Supermarket (upmarket)
73 residents recomanen
AH Land van Cocagneplein
3 Land van Cocagneplein
73 residents recomanen
Supermarket (upmarket)
Drug Store
209 residents recomanen
Etos
140 B Sloterkade
209 residents recomanen
Drug Store
Pharmacy
6 residents recomanen
pharmacy Watergraafsmeer
57 Helmholtzstraat
6 residents recomanen
Pharmacy
Whole Foods style Supermarket
857 residents recomanen
Marqt
402 Ceintuurbaan
857 residents recomanen
Whole Foods style Supermarket
Free range butcher
9 residents recomanen
Scharrelslagerij Cees de Bouter
60 Hogeweg
9 residents recomanen
Free range butcher
Nice large (upmarket) supermarket in walking distance with all you need.
88 residents recomanen
AH Molukkenstraat
101 A Molukkenstraat
88 residents recomanen
Nice large (upmarket) supermarket in walking distance with all you need.

Getting Around

Bike rentals €7,50 / day and you can rent child seats and helmets as well Mon-Fri 10am-6PM Sat 10AM-5PM Sun closed
19 residents recomanen
Fiets en Meer - Middenweg
3-5 Middenweg
19 residents recomanen
Bike rentals €7,50 / day and you can rent child seats and helmets as well Mon-Fri 10am-6PM Sat 10AM-5PM Sun closed
All sorts of bikes for rent. Open on Sunday as well Mon-Fri 8am-8PM Sat +Sun 9AM-7PM
43 residents recomanen
Black Bikes Oostpoort
1E Land van Cocagneplein
43 residents recomanen
All sorts of bikes for rent. Open on Sunday as well Mon-Fri 8am-8PM Sat +Sun 9AM-7PM
You can buy your multi day tram and bus tickets here
9 residents recomanen
Bruna
127 Olympiaplein
9 residents recomanen
You can buy your multi day tram and bus tickets here
You can buy your multi day tram and bus tickets here
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Primera
46 Van Limburg Stirumstraat
24 residents recomanen
You can buy your multi day tram and bus tickets here
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Amsterdam Centraal station
Stationsplein
1346 residents recomanen
Main train station with good connections to Schiphol, down town Amsterda and all major cities in The Netherlands.
129 residents recomanen
Amstelstation
1 Julianaplein
129 residents recomanen
Main train station with good connections to Schiphol, down town Amsterda and all major cities in The Netherlands.
How to get there: By Car (30-40 mins) - Uber (normally about € 35 - 40) - Taxi via our hosting agency (€ 35) By public transport (40-50 mins) Bus 65 (direction Station Zuid): - go to busstop Archimedesweg (5 min walk around the corner) - ride it all to the end - Take the train to Schiphol (one stop only)
89 residents recomanen
Schiphol
89 residents recomanen
How to get there: By Car (30-40 mins) - Uber (normally about € 35 - 40) - Taxi via our hosting agency (€ 35) By public transport (40-50 mins) Bus 65 (direction Station Zuid): - go to busstop Archimedesweg (5 min walk around the corner) - ride it all to the end - Take the train to Schiphol (one stop only)

Arts & Culture

Science museum for kids 3+ years where they can play, learn and experiment
603 residents recomanen
NEMO Science Center
2 Oosterdok
603 residents recomanen
Science museum for kids 3+ years where they can play, learn and experiment
Fun museum for kids of all ages. From walking over a whale tongue to entering a large ship with real canons and where you can see how the captain pees I the sea.
820 residents recomanen
El Museu Marítim
1 Kattenburgerplein
820 residents recomanen
Fun museum for kids of all ages. From walking over a whale tongue to entering a large ship with real canons and where you can see how the captain pees I the sea.
"Museum about the tropics" From Africa to West and Southeast Asia, from New Guinea to Latin America: come to the Tropenmuseum and discover that, despite cultural differences, we are all essentially the same.
628 residents recomanen
Tropenmuseum
2 Linnaeusstraat
628 residents recomanen
"Museum about the tropics" From Africa to West and Southeast Asia, from New Guinea to Latin America: come to the Tropenmuseum and discover that, despite cultural differences, we are all essentially the same.