Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Beautiful restaurant focused on modern gastronomy with locally grown produce. The menu changes with the season, and the wine list is fantastic!
A very hidden away restaurant perfect for a romantic date
101 residents recomanen
BAK restaurant
408 Van DiemenstraatBeautiful restaurant focused on modern gastronomy with locally grown produce. The menu changes with the season, and the wine list is fantastic!
A very hidden away restaurant perfect for a romantic date
Drovers Dog
206 WibautstraatGreat place for brunch!
Rotisserie East
17 BeukenpleinCome here for a relaxed atmosphere, some burgers & beers.
Honesty-system buffet with both vegetarian and meat options, both for lunch and dinner. As it's located on a rooftop you'll have a stunning view of Amsterdam with your meal.
30 residents recomanen
Zoku Amsterdam
105 WeesperstraatHonesty-system buffet with both vegetarian and meat options, both for lunch and dinner. As it's located on a rooftop you'll have a stunning view of Amsterdam with your meal.
Grab a coffee or a small bite in the sun. Right next to this cafe you have several docks where you can sunbathe or go for a swim in the canal.
47 residents recomanen
Bloem Eten & Drinken
36 EntrepotdokGrab a coffee or a small bite in the sun. Right next to this cafe you have several docks where you can sunbathe or go for a swim in the canal.
Sometimes you just want something easy like pizza, and there is no better pizza in Amsterdam than Pizzabakkers!
182 residents recomanen
De Pizzabakkers
2 Plantage KerklaanSometimes you just want something easy like pizza, and there is no better pizza in Amsterdam than Pizzabakkers!
Pompadour makes the most indulgent chocolates and desserts. Their pastries would make Marie Antoinette jealous! Highly recommended!
41 residents recomanen
Chocolaterie Pompadour
12 HuidenstraatPompadour makes the most indulgent chocolates and desserts. Their pastries would make Marie Antoinette jealous! Highly recommended!
This place does one thing only, but they do it oh so well! Rotisserie chicken with various sides. Delicious, but messy!
196 residents recomanen
Van 't Spit
95 De ClercqstraatThis place does one thing only, but they do it oh so well! Rotisserie chicken with various sides. Delicious, but messy!
The (in)famous avocado restaurant. There's usually a long queue upfront, so get here early!
52 residents recomanen
The Avocado Show
449 Daniël StalpertstraatThe (in)famous avocado restaurant. There's usually a long queue upfront, so get here early!
Olive&Cookie
67HS SaenredamstraatGreat little vegetarian restaurant!
De Kas, or The Greenhouse, is a greenhouse-turned-restaurant. Their menu changes seasonally, and all dishes are made with locally grown produce (some even grow in the greenhouse or the surrounding park).
They also have some local wines that are surprisingly good!
267 residents recomanen
De Kast
3 Kamerlingh OnneslaanDe Kas, or The Greenhouse, is a greenhouse-turned-restaurant. Their menu changes seasonally, and all dishes are made with locally grown produce (some even grow in the greenhouse or the surrounding park).
They also have some local wines that are surprisingly good!
This little cafe doesn't look like much from the outside, but their coffee is the best in Amsterdam!
On a sunny day try their delicious ice coffee
Kaldi
129 UtrechtsestraatThis little cafe doesn't look like much from the outside, but their coffee is the best in Amsterdam!
On a sunny day try their delicious ice coffee
Little Collins does the best brunch in Amsterdam (in my opinion). Try the corn fritters!
Unfortunately they don't take reservations, so make sure to be there early... or be patient while waiting for a table
164 residents recomanen
Little Collins De Pijp
19F Eerste SweelinckstraatLittle Collins does the best brunch in Amsterdam (in my opinion). Try the corn fritters!
Unfortunately they don't take reservations, so make sure to be there early... or be patient while waiting for a table
Vegabond
16 LeliegrachtVegan restaurant & shop
Meatless District
65-67 BilderdijkstraatGreat veggie restaurant in a trendy area with great vibes!
De Hallen is a food court that feels more like a trendy bar. Lots of little food truck-sized restaurants to choose from, great music, and a big bar in the centre to order drinks from.
Always crowded but great vibes!
615 residents recomanen
De Hallen Amsterdam
47 Hannie DankbaarpassageDe Hallen is a food court that feels more like a trendy bar. Lots of little food truck-sized restaurants to choose from, great music, and a big bar in the centre to order drinks from.
Always crowded but great vibes!
Great little bar/restuaurant in the East. Lovely interior filled with plants. Try the green bean salad!
141 residents recomanen
Bar Botanique
581 Eerste Van SwindenstraatGreat little bar/restuaurant in the East. Lovely interior filled with plants. Try the green bean salad!
Sometimes you just want something simple like a burger... and Ter Marsch has some of the best burgers in town!
11 residents recomanen
Ter Marsch & Co - Amsterdam
4 VijzelstraatSometimes you just want something simple like a burger... and Ter Marsch has some of the best burgers in town!
Amsterdam can get rainy and cold, and if it does there's nothing that'll warm you up as well as a bowl of yummy hot ramen!
10 residents recomanen
Ramen-ya
236 Oudezijds VoorburgwalAmsterdam can get rainy and cold, and if it does there's nothing that'll warm you up as well as a bowl of yummy hot ramen!
Great little spot to grab some hearty soups or salads for lunch - if it's sunny take the soup to go and sit on the dock outside of Hermitage!
25 residents recomanen
Soup en Zo - Jodenbree
94 JodenbreestraatGreat little spot to grab some hearty soups or salads for lunch - if it's sunny take the soup to go and sit on the dock outside of Hermitage!
Delicious gyros with new and exciting toppings! Perfect lunch spot, either eat in or take your order to go and sit along the canals
Meat & Greek
113 UtrechtsestraatDelicious gyros with new and exciting toppings! Perfect lunch spot, either eat in or take your order to go and sit along the canals
Lavinia Good Food
176 KerkstraatGreat coffee & brunch / lunch spot!
Lovely restaurant perfect for spring and summer, located in a hidden away garden! They have giant glass windows so you feel like you're sitting outside, but there's also actual outdoor seating for sunny days. Make sure to book in advance, while not many tourists find this place it's popular with the locals!
85 residents recomanen
Dignita Hoftuin
18a Nieuwe HerengrachtLovely restaurant perfect for spring and summer, located in a hidden away garden! They have giant glass windows so you feel like you're sitting outside, but there's also actual outdoor seating for sunny days. Make sure to book in advance, while not many tourists find this place it's popular with the locals!
Drinks & Nightlife
Lovely local brewery inside an old windmill. Great location, great beer!
Gets quite busy when it's sunny
1100 residents recomanen
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeLovely local brewery inside an old windmill. Great location, great beer!
Gets quite busy when it's sunny
A new local brewery that makes beer and gin. You can get a beer sampling menu (4 small beers for €10) and try more of their beers, but I can highly recommend ordering a G&T with their own gin.
They also serve pretty good bar foods (burgers, fried foods, etc.)
178 residents recomanen
Brouwerij Troost
21 Cornelis TroostpleinA new local brewery that makes beer and gin. You can get a beer sampling menu (4 small beers for €10) and try more of their beers, but I can highly recommend ordering a G&T with their own gin.
They also serve pretty good bar foods (burgers, fried foods, etc.)
Great little bar tucked away on a side canal. This secret little spot has a great patio that's sunny all day long!
66 residents recomanen
Amstelhoven
18 Nieuwe HerengrachtGreat little bar tucked away on a side canal. This secret little spot has a great patio that's sunny all day long!
This tiny little cocktail bar has a great atmosphere, and an amazing cocktail menu! Perfect for a small group or going on a date.
10 residents recomanen
HPS - Cocktail Bar
18 RapenburgThis tiny little cocktail bar has a great atmosphere, and an amazing cocktail menu! Perfect for a small group or going on a date.
One of Amsterdam's oldest dive bars. Come here to listen to alternative music (synth, goth, rock) and play pool, or just have beers in the garden.
86 residents recomanen
Cafe Sound Garden
164-166 MarnixstraatOne of Amsterdam's oldest dive bars. Come here to listen to alternative music (synth, goth, rock) and play pool, or just have beers in the garden.
Bar & nightclub on a rooftop - come here in the early afternoon for some daytime drinking and dinner, or come late and dance till the sun comes up.
346 residents recomanen
Canvas
150 WibautstraatBar & nightclub on a rooftop - come here in the early afternoon for some daytime drinking and dinner, or come late and dance till the sun comes up.
Beautiful bar in east Amsterdam, great place to grab a beer in the early evening before going for dinner. If you go, don't forget to check out the neighbouring cocktail bar Henry's.
549 residents recomanen
bar Bukowski
10 OosterparkBeautiful bar in east Amsterdam, great place to grab a beer in the early evening before going for dinner. If you go, don't forget to check out the neighbouring cocktail bar Henry's.
Lovely bar with lots of outdoor space to soak up some sun, and an open fireplace inside to warm yourself on cold and rainy days.
533 residents recomanen
Hannekes Boom
4 DijksgrachtLovely bar with lots of outdoor space to soak up some sun, and an open fireplace inside to warm yourself on cold and rainy days.
Classic Amsterdam brown bar, this is a smaller bar, but with an excellent beer selection.
10 residents recomanen
Cafe Gollem Amstelstraat
34 AmstelstraatClassic Amsterdam brown bar, this is a smaller bar, but with an excellent beer selection.
Classic Amsterdam brown bar that's at an easy walking distance from the apartment
8 residents recomanen
The Cuban
135 UtrechtsestraatClassic Amsterdam brown bar that's at an easy walking distance from the apartment
Small bar/cafe/restaurant on the corner of the Amstel river. Enjoy a drink in the sun and watch the Amsterdam commuters cycle past.
65 residents recomanen
Café de Magere Brug
81 AmstelSmall bar/cafe/restaurant on the corner of the Amstel river. Enjoy a drink in the sun and watch the Amsterdam commuters cycle past.
Great spot for a drink in the sun on the patio, or for some cheeky tacos. Trendy, but not really known among tourists, so you'll likely only hear Dutch here!
241 residents recomanen
Louie Louie
11A LinnaeusstraatGreat spot for a drink in the sun on the patio, or for some cheeky tacos. Trendy, but not really known among tourists, so you'll likely only hear Dutch here!
Cut Throat is a barber shop, a bar, and a restaurant. Go here for a beard trim or a shave. Enjoy a G&T, beer, or even brunch while you wait.
7 residents recomanen
Cut Throat Barber & Coffee
5 BeurspleinCut Throat is a barber shop, a bar, and a restaurant. Go here for a beard trim or a shave. Enjoy a G&T, beer, or even brunch while you wait.
If you're going to the Red Light District, at least go have drinks somewhere nice... like at Mata Hari!
121 residents recomanen
Mata Hari
22 Oudezijds AchterburgwalIf you're going to the Red Light District, at least go have drinks somewhere nice... like at Mata Hari!
Great bar to soak up some sun on a lazy day. Huge patio, simple drinks menu. During big events like Pride and Kingsday the Amstelveld becomes a festival area, and on weekdays you'll find different markets (plats, food, antiquities, etc.)
68 residents recomanen
Brasserie Nel
12 AmstelveldGreat bar to soak up some sun on a lazy day. Huge patio, simple drinks menu. During big events like Pride and Kingsday the Amstelveld becomes a festival area, and on weekdays you'll find different markets (plats, food, antiquities, etc.)
Essentials
A large grocery store for all your food shopping needs, should you prefer to cook something rather than eating out.
125 residents recomanen
AH Jodenbreestraat
21 JodenbreestraatA large grocery store for all your food shopping needs, should you prefer to cook something rather than eating out.
SPAR
65 Nieuwe KerkstraatSmall convenience/grocery store that has all the basics.
Hospital - both regular and dental emergency rooms. Hopefully this information will not be needed during your stay!
Note also that the emergency phone number is 112 in the Netherlands.
102 residents recomanen
OLVG location East
9 OosterparkHospital - both regular and dental emergency rooms. Hopefully this information will not be needed during your stay!
Note also that the emergency phone number is 112 in the Netherlands.
This store has a little bit of everything, whether you need a snack or a gift, or travel sized items this is the store you need
157 residents recomanen
Hema
313 KinkerstraatThis store has a little bit of everything, whether you need a snack or a gift, or travel sized items this is the store you need
Luxury spa - go here during a weekday and you get free access to the spa & gym with any treatment!
130 residents recomanen
Conservatorium Hotel
50 Paulus PotterstraatLuxury spa - go here during a weekday and you get free access to the spa & gym with any treatment!
Need a facial or a manicure? SOAP Treatment Store is the best place in Amsterdam. Best to book in advance, as this place is very popular.
9 residents recomanen
Soap Treatment Store
122 Van BaerlestraatNeed a facial or a manicure? SOAP Treatment Store is the best place in Amsterdam. Best to book in advance, as this place is very popular.
If you need to send postcards to everyone back home, this is the place to go to get stamps (and post cards)
6 residents recomanen
PostNL
250 sous SingelIf you need to send postcards to everyone back home, this is the place to go to get stamps (and post cards)
Getting Around
This is the closest metro stop to the apartment. There is an exit at Waterlooplein, and one exit towards Nieuwe Herengracht. The latter is the one closer to the apartment.
182 residents recomanen
Mercat de Waterlooplein
2 WaterloopleinThis is the closest metro stop to the apartment. There is an exit at Waterlooplein, and one exit towards Nieuwe Herengracht. The latter is the one closer to the apartment.
This is the place to go to rent bikes for your stay. The easiest and most convenient way of getting around Amsterdam is definitely by bike!
77 residents recomanen
MacBike Repair Shop Waterlooplein
289 WaterloopleinThis is the place to go to rent bikes for your stay. The easiest and most convenient way of getting around Amsterdam is definitely by bike!
Sightseeing
Small hidden away courtyard in the centre of Amsterdam. Here you'll find some of Amsterdam's oldest wooden buildings.
Note that this is a residential area still, so be respectful and keep the place tidy and quiet.
277 residents recomanen
Beguinatge
1 BegijnhofSmall hidden away courtyard in the centre of Amsterdam. Here you'll find some of Amsterdam's oldest wooden buildings.
Note that this is a residential area still, so be respectful and keep the place tidy and quiet.
Arts & Culture
Museu Van Gogh
6 MuseumpleinEscuma
609 KeizersgrachtThe FOAM photography museum is well curated, and well worth the visit!
Hidden away and often missed photography museum. Excellent curation of contemporary art (photography only)
99 residents recomanen
Huis Marseille, Museu de Fotografia
401 KeizersgrachtHidden away and often missed photography museum. Excellent curation of contemporary art (photography only)
Stedelijk is Amsterdam's answer to MOMA. It's _the_ place to go to see contemporary art.
1544 residents recomanen
Museu Stedelijk d'Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinStedelijk is Amsterdam's answer to MOMA. It's _the_ place to go to see contemporary art.
If you're into film you should check out the EYE film musem. Usually they have some interesting exhibitions about movie directors. They also show movies, and serve some good food and wines at the bar!
1109 residents recomanen
Museu del Cinema Eye
1 IJpromenadeIf you're into film you should check out the EYE film musem. Usually they have some interesting exhibitions about movie directors. They also show movies, and serve some good food and wines at the bar!
Parks & Nature
Lovely little park perfect for a picnic or just soaking up some sun.
841 residents recomanen
Oosterpark
OosterparkLovely little park perfect for a picnic or just soaking up some sun.
The Vondelpark is the most iconic of Amsterdam's parks. Go for a stroll and look at the beautiful houses surrounding the park, stop for a coffee, or have a picnic on the lawn.
4196 residents recomanen
Vondelpark
The Vondelpark is the most iconic of Amsterdam's parks. Go for a stroll and look at the beautiful houses surrounding the park, stop for a coffee, or have a picnic on the lawn.
A less visited park. Here you have a great running trail (5km), a dog park, a splash park for kids, and plenty of open space to enjoy the sun. Throughout the park you have many lovely cafés and bars, all which are great!
1599 residents recomanen
Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegA less visited park. Here you have a great running trail (5km), a dog park, a splash park for kids, and plenty of open space to enjoy the sun. Throughout the park you have many lovely cafés and bars, all which are great!
Amsterdamse Bos is a large man-made forest and park. Enjoy the nature, go for a run, or kayak around the parks canals. There's also a stable where you can rent horses to ride around the park.
547 residents recomanen
Bosc d'Amsterdam
Amsterdamse Bos is a large man-made forest and park. Enjoy the nature, go for a run, or kayak around the parks canals. There's also a stable where you can rent horses to ride around the park.