Guidebook for Amsterdam
Drinks & Nightlife
Beautiful 'village' of ex-houseboats on the land. With a nice bar made out of an old rescue station. Really nice!
355 Einheimische empfehlen
Café de Ceuvel
4 Korte PapaverwegBeautiful 'village' of ex-houseboats on the land. With a nice bar made out of an old rescue station. Really nice!
This is a really cool authentic small cafe, specialised in Jenever; a typical oldschool Dutch spirit, a bit like wodka.
161 Einheimische empfehlen
Wynand Fockink
31 PijlsteegThis is a really cool authentic small cafe, specialised in Jenever; a typical oldschool Dutch spirit, a bit like wodka.
Small cafe with decent beers and service like in the old days.
10 Einheimische empfehlen
The Pilsener Club
4 BegijnensteegSmall cafe with decent beers and service like in the old days.
Essentials
A very popular market for locals. Mostly biological groceries. But it has also some second hand-stalls.
892 Einheimische empfehlen
Noordermarkt
42B NoordermarktA very popular market for locals. Mostly biological groceries. But it has also some second hand-stalls.
Bilder & De Clercq
44 De ClercqstraatIf you like to cook, but are not inspired yet.
Arts & Culture
In the middle of one small street, among a lot of theatres, you find Frascati. A nice and small theatre with good programmes.
16 Einheimische empfehlen
Frascati
63 NesIn the middle of one small street, among a lot of theatres, you find Frascati. A nice and small theatre with good programmes.
Bimhuis
3 Piet HeinkadeIf you like jazz….
Veem House for Performance
408-410 Van DiemenstraatNice and small underground theatre.
Nice and small arthouse cinema.
(All international films are subtitled in Holland)
106 Einheimische empfehlen
Het Ketelhuis
4 PazzanistraatNice and small arthouse cinema.
(All international films are subtitled in Holland)
Nice and small arthouse cinema. (All international films are subtitled in Holland)
429 Einheimische empfehlen
The Movies
159 - 163 HaarlemmerdijkNice and small arthouse cinema. (All international films are subtitled in Holland)
Foam
609 KeizersgrachtNice, small photography museum.
Stedelijk Museum
10 MuseumpleinMuseum of modern arts. Beautiful building too.
Film-museum. Awesome futuristic venue to grab a coffee on the water-side. And of course good for seeing cult classic movies.
1109 Einheimische empfehlen
EYE Film Instituut Nederland
1 IJpromenadeFilm-museum. Awesome futuristic venue to grab a coffee on the water-side. And of course good for seeing cult classic movies.
Food Scene
Frederix Coffee Bar & Lunch
29 FrederikspleinMy favorite coffeehouse!
Nice and cosy tapas restaurant. You might have to make a reservation.
107 Einheimische empfehlen
La Oliva
122 124 EgelantiersstraatNice and cosy tapas restaurant. You might have to make a reservation.
De Laatste Kruimel
4 LangebrugsteegNice place for some lovely fresh cakes.
Beautiful hangout for coffees, beers and basic dining.
314 Einheimische empfehlen
Stadscafé Van Mechelen
96/97 SloterkadeBeautiful hangout for coffees, beers and basic dining.
Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegThe best place for a sunset in town.
Everything Else
Here you can find ones a month on saturdays and sundays a seriously big second hand market. See for the agenda: http://www.ijhallen.nl/agenda.php
T.T. Neveritaweg
T.T. NeveritawegHere you can find ones a month on saturdays and sundays a seriously big second hand market. See for the agenda: http://www.ijhallen.nl/agenda.php
Sauna Deco
115A HerengrachtA small spa in the city centre. I haven't been here yet, though.
A really nice and big spa, on the edge of Amsterdam's only forest.
78 Einheimische empfehlen
Spa Sport Hotel Zuiver
8 KoenenkadeA really nice and big spa, on the edge of Amsterdam's only forest.
Shopping
Chinese store with all asian groceries you might need. With a nice Chinese and Japanese croakery selection in the basement.
13 Einheimische empfehlen
Toko Dun Yong
9 StormsteegChinese store with all asian groceries you might need. With a nice Chinese and Japanese croakery selection in the basement.
Beautiful little shop in the canal-area. Great for buying gifts.
9 Einheimische empfehlen
the Otherist
6 LeliegrachtBeautiful little shop in the canal-area. Great for buying gifts.
Frozen Fountain
645 PrinsengrachtNice store for design and gifts.
Sightseeing
Beautiful small old fishing village, just outside of Amsterdam. Great for visiting on a bike tour. Please check if i'm around. I have a summerhouse near, and would love to host you for a tea or beer.
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Durgerdam
Beautiful small old fishing village, just outside of Amsterdam. Great for visiting on a bike tour. Please check if i'm around. I have a summerhouse near, and would love to host you for a tea or beer.
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage KerklaanThe Amsterdam Zoo.