Guidebook for Amsterdam

Maartje
Guidebook for Amsterdam

Food Scene

Our favorites. New places pop up constantly and I can't keep up with all, but here's a few.....
Great coffee!
61 residents recomanen
Trakteren
119-Ah Jan Pieter Heijestraat
61 residents recomanen
Great coffee!
Next door. Signature Spring Chicken roast.
91 residents recomanen
Café Lennep
334 Jacob Van Lennepkade
91 residents recomanen
Next door. Signature Spring Chicken roast.
American style Brunch (brunch only)
180 residents recomanen
Staring at Jacob
215 Jacob Van Lennepkade
180 residents recomanen
American style Brunch (brunch only)
This place is an enormous Food Court. All fresh, organic. It has bars, seating. Fridays and Saturdays are soooo busy, but a great scene. Next door is FILMHALLEN, the movie theatre. In this complex (and old tram remise, you'll find local shops, a library, etc.) A very cool place to visit.
1500 residents recomanen
Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 Bellamyplein
1500 residents recomanen
This place is an enormous Food Court. All fresh, organic. It has bars, seating. Fridays and Saturdays are soooo busy, but a great scene. Next door is FILMHALLEN, the movie theatre. In this complex (and old tram remise, you'll find local shops, a library, etc.) A very cool place to visit.
I love this place.. great terrace on the water in Summer. Good for just a late night drink as well. Vintage/hip
376 residents recomanen
Lokaal Edel
1 Postjesweg
376 residents recomanen
I love this place.. great terrace on the water in Summer. Good for just a late night drink as well. Vintage/hip
This place.... I LOVE the restaurant, but they also have a coffee bar AND a separate Gin/Tonic bar where they serve 60 types of different GT's. One of my absolute faves. Walk to Kinkerstraat/Bilderstraat junction, take tram 3 towards Zoutkeetsgracht. Or just walk there, takes about 15 mins.
225 residents recomanen
Razmataz
7HS Hugo de Grootplein
225 residents recomanen
This place.... I LOVE the restaurant, but they also have a coffee bar AND a separate Gin/Tonic bar where they serve 60 types of different GT's. One of my absolute faves. Walk to Kinkerstraat/Bilderstraat junction, take tram 3 towards Zoutkeetsgracht. Or just walk there, takes about 15 mins.
Authentic Ethiopian food. Nice place.
27 residents recomanen
Abyssinia Restaurant
190 Jan Pieter Heijestraat
27 residents recomanen
Authentic Ethiopian food. Nice place.
A nice Italian place in a beautiful leafy street. Walking distance from the flat. Weekends need reservations.
139 residents recomanen
De Italiaan
29 Bosboom Toussaintstraat
139 residents recomanen
A nice Italian place in a beautiful leafy street. Walking distance from the flat. Weekends need reservations.
This place, situated next to Noordermarkt (Saturday must see) is known to have the best fresh apple pie in the city. Therefore, busy! But worth it.
506 residents recomanen
Winkel 43
43 Noordermarkt
506 residents recomanen
This place, situated next to Noordermarkt (Saturday must see) is known to have the best fresh apple pie in the city. Therefore, busy! But worth it.
Restaurant on an old ship. Very cool.
71 residents recomanen
Pont 13
50 Haparandadam
71 residents recomanen
Restaurant on an old ship. Very cool.
Fantastic place. On the other side of the IJ river, take the free ferry. You walk for about 10/15 mins. In an old warehouse, our favourite go to place. We love it there. They only take reservations over the phone.
410 residents recomanen
Hotel De Goudfazant
30 Aambeeldstraat
410 residents recomanen
Fantastic place. On the other side of the IJ river, take the free ferry. You walk for about 10/15 mins. In an old warehouse, our favourite go to place. We love it there. They only take reservations over the phone.
74 residents recomanen
Scheepskameel
5 Kattenburgerstraat
74 residents recomanen
Great food, quirky Aussie chef.
61 residents recomanen
Choux
128 De Ruijterkade
61 residents recomanen
Great food, quirky Aussie chef.
There are a few in the city. Fusion Asian.
186 residents recomanen
Happyhappyjoyjoy West
158HS Bilderdijkstraat
186 residents recomanen
There are a few in the city. Fusion Asian.
In the red-light district (well, bordering it), this Fusion Asian place is one of our favourites.
18 residents recomanen
A-Fusion Food & Drinks
130 Zeedijk
18 residents recomanen
In the red-light district (well, bordering it), this Fusion Asian place is one of our favourites.
This is SO GOOD. Israeli food, done beautifully. Great for lunch in that neighbourhood.
66 residents recomanen
Hummus bistro d&a
136 Westerstraat
66 residents recomanen
This is SO GOOD. Israeli food, done beautifully. Great for lunch in that neighbourhood.
Lunch only. The place looks uninviting, but oh oh the pasta. Owned by a true Italian he makes all his own pasta fresh. You can take home frozen fresh pasta. I used to work in this neighbourhood and would go there at least twice a week. Takes cards only.
8 residents recomanen
Salvatorica
71 Lijnbaansgracht
8 residents recomanen
Lunch only. The place looks uninviting, but oh oh the pasta. Owned by a true Italian he makes all his own pasta fresh. You can take home frozen fresh pasta. I used to work in this neighbourhood and would go there at least twice a week. Takes cards only.
De Dikke Graaf, actually. Their website https://www.dikkegraaf.nl/reserveren/ for reservations. I love this little, local hide-out.
38 residents recomanen
De Graaf
153 Wilhelminastraat
38 residents recomanen
De Dikke Graaf, actually. Their website https://www.dikkegraaf.nl/reserveren/ for reservations. I love this little, local hide-out.
Grand Café type vibes. Good food, close to the zoo Artis.
224 residents recomanen
De Plantage
36 Plantage Kerklaan
224 residents recomanen
Grand Café type vibes. Good food, close to the zoo Artis.

Essentials

Regular supermarket.
227 residents recomanen
AH Jan Pieter Heijestraat
132 H Jan Pieter Heijestraat
227 residents recomanen
Regular supermarket.
Organic food shop.
257 residents recomanen
Ekoplaza
164 Haarlemmerdijk
257 residents recomanen
Organic food shop.
Streetmarket. Fresh produce.
371 residents recomanen
Ten Kate Markt
32 Ten Katestraat
371 residents recomanen
Streetmarket. Fresh produce.
I love this eco shop. It's a bit more expensive than Eco-Plaza, but has way better quality products. I usually shop here instead of the usual Albert Heijn supermarket.
857 residents recomanen
Marqt
402 Ceintuurbaan
857 residents recomanen
I love this eco shop. It's a bit more expensive than Eco-Plaza, but has way better quality products. I usually shop here instead of the usual Albert Heijn supermarket.

Drinks & Nightlife

It is a bar, BUT upstairs has a Thai restaurant. Most random combination ever, but a good place and right down from the flat.
189 residents recomanen
The Golden Brown Bar
60 Jan Pieter Heijestraat
189 residents recomanen
It is a bar, BUT upstairs has a Thai restaurant. Most random combination ever, but a good place and right down from the flat.
COCKTAILS
166 residents recomanen
Vesper
57 Vinkenstraat
166 residents recomanen
COCKTAILS
This place is open from the morning (don't know exactly what time, until late at night). It has a gorgeous view over the IJ-water. It is a boat ride away. Take the (free) ferry behind Central Station number NDSM-Werfveer – pont 906. On this NDSM-Plein you'll find several restaurants and bars. The ferry goes 24hrs.
489 residents recomanen
Noorderlicht Café
102 NDSM-Plein
489 residents recomanen
This place is open from the morning (don't know exactly what time, until late at night). It has a gorgeous view over the IJ-water. It is a boat ride away. Take the (free) ferry behind Central Station number NDSM-Werfveer – pont 906. On this NDSM-Plein you'll find several restaurants and bars. The ferry goes 24hrs.
hipster
1052 residents recomanen
Pllek
59 T.T. Neveritaweg
1052 residents recomanen
hipster
This former newspaper building is now a restaurant and night club.
199 residents recomanen
Trouw Amsterdam
125 Wibautstraat
199 residents recomanen
This former newspaper building is now a restaurant and night club.
This place is so very very popular. They serve food and it is a local favorite. It's next to my Indoor Climbing Gym ;-)
533 residents recomanen
Hannekes Boom
4 Dijksgracht
533 residents recomanen
This place is so very very popular. They serve food and it is a local favorite. It's next to my Indoor Climbing Gym ;-)
Nice little place on a canal to drink a mid-morning coffee, or have lunch or dinner. It's tiny and a bit vintage. Very cute. Walking distance.
114 residents recomanen
Festina Lente
40B Looiersgracht
114 residents recomanen
Nice little place on a canal to drink a mid-morning coffee, or have lunch or dinner. It's tiny and a bit vintage. Very cute. Walking distance.
THE new place in town. Very popular. It's a local hang out with beers and drinks. I haven't been there yet, but as it is on the water, I can see it is always super crowded. Especially on sunny days.
436 residents recomanen
Waterkant
55 Kapelweg
436 residents recomanen
THE new place in town. Very popular. It's a local hang out with beers and drinks. I haven't been there yet, but as it is on the water, I can see it is always super crowded. Especially on sunny days.
Popular for coffee during the day and Friday afternoon/evening drinks. Young professionals hang out here after work.
161 residents recomanen
Brandstof B.V.
357 Marnixstraat
161 residents recomanen
Popular for coffee during the day and Friday afternoon/evening drinks. Young professionals hang out here after work.
Popular small cafe.
60 residents recomanen
Cafe Struik
160 Rozengracht
60 residents recomanen
Popular small cafe.
A true Amsterdam bar/cafe for locals. Not many tourists go here, so you will experience Dutch bar life.
58 residents recomanen
Café de Toog Amsterdam
142 hs Nicolaas Beetsstraat
58 residents recomanen
A true Amsterdam bar/cafe for locals. Not many tourists go here, so you will experience Dutch bar life.

Parks & Nature

run, walk, hang out in Het Blauwe Theehuis (good for an afternoon tea ) or the old "Filmmuseum' now a restaurant/bar
4196 residents recomanen
Vondelpark
4196 residents recomanen
run, walk, hang out in Het Blauwe Theehuis (good for an afternoon tea ) or the old "Filmmuseum' now a restaurant/bar
Big(ger) park. We don't have massive parks, but this is a nice place for a walk.
547 residents recomanen
Bosc d'Amsterdam
547 residents recomanen
Big(ger) park. We don't have massive parks, but this is a nice place for a walk.
The Vondelpark and the Westerpark always compete, which one is the better place to be. I prefer Westerpark. There are some cool cafes and restos in there as well. Such as West Pacific, Westerliefde and the Westergasfabriek which is a concert hall. Refer to the Iamsterdam.com website for more info.
1599 residents recomanen
Westerpark
4 Haarlemmerweg
1599 residents recomanen
The Vondelpark and the Westerpark always compete, which one is the better place to be. I prefer Westerpark. There are some cool cafes and restos in there as well. Such as West Pacific, Westerliefde and the Westergasfabriek which is a concert hall. Refer to the Iamsterdam.com website for more info.

Getting Around

rent a bike here
35 residents recomanen
Otto-Bikes Amsterdam - Fietsverhuur- Verkoop - Reparaties
402 Overtoom
35 residents recomanen
rent a bike here

Entertainment & Activities

Great place for movies. Connected to Foodhallen.
243 residents recomanen
Filmhallen
12 Hannie Dankbaarpassage
243 residents recomanen
Great place for movies. Connected to Foodhallen.
Another film house. I prefer to go to the film houses (art) instead of the big Pathe theaters.
48 residents recomanen
Cinecenter
10 Lijnbaansgracht
48 residents recomanen
Another film house. I prefer to go to the film houses (art) instead of the big Pathe theaters.
art house film
151 residents recomanen
Rialto
338 Ceintuurbaan
151 residents recomanen
art house film

Shopping

This street has been nominated "Best Shopping Street". It mainly has unique boutiques, independent stores and nice little cafes, restaurants and bars. You can walk (about 30 mins) or hop on tram 10 from Elandsgracht.
269 residents recomanen
Haarlemerdijk
Haarlemmerdijk
269 residents recomanen
This street has been nominated "Best Shopping Street". It mainly has unique boutiques, independent stores and nice little cafes, restaurants and bars. You can walk (about 30 mins) or hop on tram 10 from Elandsgracht.
We basically have only one fancy department store. This is it.
425 residents recomanen
De Bijenkorf
1 Dam
425 residents recomanen
We basically have only one fancy department store. This is it.
on Saturday mornings this is an organic market with fresh cheese, bread, etc. On Monday mornings this is a brocante, vintage, fabric market. It is then connected to the Westerstaat, which is the fabric market.
892 residents recomanen
Noordermarkt
42B Noordermarkt
892 residents recomanen
on Saturday mornings this is an organic market with fresh cheese, bread, etc. On Monday mornings this is a brocante, vintage, fabric market. It is then connected to the Westerstaat, which is the fabric market.
The street next to my flat. It's a lovely street with little shops, coffee places and restos.
227 residents recomanen
AH Jan Pieter Heijestraat
132 H Jan Pieter Heijestraat
227 residents recomanen
The street next to my flat. It's a lovely street with little shops, coffee places and restos.