Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Worst Wijncafé
171 Barentszstraatgreat saussages and great wines, cozy place
very nice 4 course meal, prepared with fresh biological market ingredients. one of my favorites, price around 45,- for the meal
42 Einheimische empfehlen
Marius
173 Barentszstraatvery nice 4 course meal, prepared with fresh biological market ingredients. one of my favorites, price around 45,- for the meal
great food and even better wines, small and a typical amsterdam like interior.
61 Einheimische empfehlen
Café De Klepel
22 Prinsenstraatgreat food and even better wines, small and a typical amsterdam like interior.
Toscanini
75 Lindengrachtbest italian restaurant in town, hard to get a reservation
very good wood oven pizza's for take away. if you want you can have a seat there too
81 Einheimische empfehlen
De Pizzabakkers Haarlemmerdijk
128 HS Haarlemmerdijkvery good wood oven pizza's for take away. if you want you can have a seat there too
Balraj Indian Restaurant
28 Haarlemmerdijkthe oldest indian in town, good price, good food
Restaurant Semhar
259-261 Marnixstraati love ethiopian food, cheap and great taste
Akitsu
228-230 Rozengrachtbest japanese close by
Toko Manis
3 Eerste Goudsbloemdwarsstraatdelicious indonesian food for take away
Cafe Papeneiland
2 Prinsengrachteven clinton ate an apple pie here
a bit off the beaten track, but very worthwile. Great food for a great price. It is very industrial, but still cozy.
410 Einheimische empfehlen
Hotel De Goudfazant
30 Aambeeldstraata bit off the beaten track, but very worthwile. Great food for a great price. It is very industrial, but still cozy.
across from the apartment and one of the best coffee's in town.
82 Einheimische empfehlen
Coffee & Such
182 Haarlemmerdijkacross from the apartment and one of the best coffee's in town.
one of my favourites, excellent wines and delicious food, reservation needed
216 Einheimische empfehlen
Rijsel
52 Marcusstraatone of my favourites, excellent wines and delicious food, reservation needed
Brothers Hartering
10 Peperstraatgreat food, great wines, not cheap, but worth it
Greetje
23 Peperstraata dutch experience
Le Sud Vegetarisch
118 Haarlemmerdijktasty humus and other mediterranian delicacies
Fa. Speijkervet
79 Admiraal de Ruijterweggood food, away from the tourists
Pont 13
50 Haparandadamsomething different, eating on a ferry
Rainarai Westerpark
40 Polonceaukadedelicious algerian food in an oriental atmosphere
good price, for good food in an old water factory
284 Einheimische empfehlen
Café Restaurant Amsterdam
6 Watertorenpleingood price, for good food in an old water factory
La Perla Pizzeria
53 Tweede Tuindwarsstraatgood wood oven pizza's
great thai, not as cheap as a normal thai, but way tastier
22 Einheimische empfehlen
Restaurant Kinnaree
14 Eerste Anjeliersdwarsstraatgreat thai, not as cheap as a normal thai, but way tastier
Bird Thais Restaurant
72-74 Zeedijkgreat thai, cheap
Nam Kee
111-113 Zeedijkgood chinese in china town, cheap
Getto Food & Drinks
51 Warmoesstraatcheap and good food, great cocktails!
Gartine
7 Taksteegnice place for lunch
The Blue Tea House
5 Vondelparkgreat to have a drink in the voldelpark
best salad bar/restaurant, surpising combinations and lots of vitamines
102 Einheimische empfehlen
SLA
34 Westerstraatbest salad bar/restaurant, surpising combinations and lots of vitamines
Café Modern
2 Meidoornweggood food in an ol bank
Duende Tapas Bar
62 Lindengrachtspanish tapas
Pata Negra
124 Utrechtsestraatspanish tapas
Vennington
2 Prinsenstraatbreakfast and lunch, best shakes in town
De Hallen Amsterdam
47 Hannie Dankbaarpassagefood market, drinks, cinema ...
Westerstraat 136
136 WesterstraatYummy lunch and diner, open 10.00-23.00
covered food market, great wines and great food, many things to choose from.
369 Einheimische empfehlen
De Hallen
41 Bellamypleincovered food market, great wines and great food, many things to choose from.
The Seafood Bar Spui
15 Spuigreat choice of fresh fish
Gerard Douplein
Gerard Doupleingreat to eat fish here!
http://brutdemer.nl
Visaandeschelde
4 Scheldepleinbest fish restaurant
Drinks & Nightlife
Finch Café
5 H Noordermarktnice bar, especially on saturday, during the noordermarket
good for a coffee,beer, lunch, dinner or even a dance(usually rock music). enjoy amsterdam, the westerpark and watch the people. very nice place, little alternative with fire place, great terrace.
428 Einheimische empfehlen
Pacific Parc
23 Polonceaukadegood for a coffee,beer, lunch, dinner or even a dance(usually rock music). enjoy amsterdam, the westerpark and watch the people. very nice place, little alternative with fire place, great terrace.
pubfood, famous for their cheese fondue.
nice cafe with great beers
39 Einheimische empfehlen
't Blaauwhooft
1 Hendrik Jonkerpleinpubfood, famous for their cheese fondue.
nice cafe with great beers
Vesper
57 Vinkenstraatgreat cocktails
Café de Tuin
13 Tweede Tuindwarsstraatvery cozy beer bar, my favorite
Westergasterras
6 Klönnepleingreat to go for a drink, best terrace in the westerpark
best amsterdam beers. it is based in a windmill and the beers tend to be strong
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Brouwerij 't IJ
7 Funenkadebest amsterdam beers. it is based in a windmill and the beers tend to be strong
great to see amsterdam from the otherside. the ferry that takes you there is for free and it feels like a great trip!
1052 Einheimische empfehlen
Pllek
59 T.T. Neveritaweggreat to see amsterdam from the otherside. the ferry that takes you there is for free and it feels like a great trip!
Noorderlicht Café
102 NDSM-Pleinalternative place, for food, drinks and music
Milchstraße
234A Lijnbaansgrachtgreat venue
Paradiso
6-8 Weteringschansvenue in an old chuch
Hannekes Boom
4 Dijksgrachthip crowd at a cool location
Cafe Gollem Raamsteeg
4 Raamsteegenormous selection of beers
Sugar Factory
good club for electronic musick
Studio 80
17 Rembrandtpleinyoung crow for electronic music
Bitterzoet
2 HS Spuistraatgood venue, rock and hip hop
Tolhuistuin
2 IJpromenadefood, drinks and music, check their site
Mata Hari
22 Oudezijds Achterburgwalnice hangout
De Nieuwe Anita
111 Frederik Hendrikstraatliving room alike venue and bar
Café de Ceuvel
4 Korte Papaverweganother creative hangout in north
't Loosje
32 Nieuwmarktnice dutch cafe on the new market
Cafe Tabac
101 Brouwersgrachtgreat to have a beer in the late afternoon sun
OT301
301 Overtoomalternative venue
Canvas
150 Wibautstraatgood club
bar Bukowski
10 Oosterparkbar like Bukowski wanted it to be
Int Aepjen
1 ZeedijkExperience Old Amsterdam
SkyLounge Amsterdam
4 Oosterdoksstraatgreat view over the city
Waterkant
55 Kapelwegpopular bar and very good pub food
beach bar and restaurant timboektoe, often concerts at the beach
next to it you find aloha, also worth a visit
30 Einheimische empfehlen
Hot Zone Beach and Events
beach bar and restaurant timboektoe, often concerts at the beach
next to it you find aloha, also worth a visit
Woodstock 69
party at the beach
Everything Else
best foccacia's in town, run by a very friendy australian guy
98 Einheimische empfehlen
Small World Catering
14 Binnen Oranjestraatbest foccacia's in town, run by a very friendy australian guy
excellent for breakfast, the baguettes taste even better than in france
Niemeijer Franse Ambachelijke Bakkerij gebroeders
35 Nieuwendijkexcellent for breakfast, the baguettes taste even better than in france
Chabrol Wines
7 Haarlemmerstraatvery good selection of wines
a farm in the city, it is a nice walk thought the westerpark to get there. Once you are there, you forget about the busy city and enjoy the farmlife, with a pie or beer
68 Einheimische empfehlen
Buurtboerderij 'Ons Genoegen'
319 Spaarndammerdijka farm in the city, it is a nice walk thought the westerpark to get there. Once you are there, you forget about the busy city and enjoy the farmlife, with a pie or beer
one of my favorit new archtectual building is cinema eye. nice to watch movies or have a drink
1109 Einheimische empfehlen
EYE Film Instituut Nederland
1 IJpromenadeone of my favorit new archtectual building is cinema eye. nice to watch movies or have a drink
Leeuwendalersweg 23b
23 B Leeuwendalerswegcheap parking, take bus 21 back to the haarlemmerplein
Monte Pelmo
17 Tweede Anjeliersdwarsstraatbest ice cream in town
Eerste Marnixplantsoen
Eerste Marnixplantsoenskate pool
De Bakkerswinkel
breakfast
30,- euro taxi apartment - schiphol.
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Taxi Melody
128-3hg De Rijpgracht30,- euro taxi apartment - schiphol.
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Haarlemmerplein 33
33 Haarlemmerpleinclosest bicycle rent
Strand Blijburg
city beach
Overbrakerpad
OverbrakerpadNature playground for children
Sauna Deco
115A Herengrachtart deco sauna and spa to relax
Shopping
Pompon Flowershop
8-10 Prinsengrachtbest flower shop in town
great delicatessen, beautifull cheese and my favorite is the goose rillette from dini schouten
Caulils Delicatessen
115HS Haarlemmerstraatgreat delicatessen, beautifull cheese and my favorite is the goose rillette from dini schouten
Fromagerie Kef
137 Czaar Peterstraatbest cheese in town
De Kaaskamer
7 Runstraatalso a very good selection of cheese
DENHAM Men's Store
495 Prinsengrachtamsterdam based denim brand
Tenue de Nimes
60 Elandsgrachtgood stuff
Rika International B.V.
9 Oude Spiegelstraatfashion for women, next to acne
every saturday a brocante and farmers market, very nice
on monday a fabric market
892 Einheimische empfehlen
Noordermarkt
42B Noordermarktevery saturday a brocante and farmers market, very nice
on monday a fabric market
@droog amsterdam
7B Staalstraatdutch design
Frozen Fountain
645 Prinsengrachtgood collection of design
De 9 Straatjes
the nine streets are great for shopping
Distortion Records
244 Westerstraatgood selection of records
Wonderwood
3 Ruslandgreat vintage wooden furniture
Episode
1 Berenstraatvintage clothing
Zipper
7 Huidenstraatvintage clothing
Acne
302 Herengrachtacne
Carhartt WIP Store Amsterdam Hartenstraat
18 Hartenstraatcarhartt
FRED PERRY Amsterdam Store
25 Hartenstraatfred perry
Cowboys to Catwalk
107 Utrechtsestraatmen's designer clothes
Bis!
25-A Sint Antoniesbreestraatvintage clothing, accessories
290 Square Meters
3 Houtkopersdwarsstraatgreat technical, denim and street wear
Waterlooplein
Waterloopleinevery day flea market
Patta
68-70 Zeedijkbest sneakers shop
RESTORED
6 G.J.M. Sarlemijnstraatcool stuff
Gift Shop Amsterdam - Concrete Matter
127 Haarlemmerdijkwhat a man needs
Six and Sons
41 Haarlemmerdijkherritage gift shop, clothing, coffee, life style
Kitsch Kitchen
48 Haarlemmerdijkmexican, south american kitch
Arts & Culture
Foam
609 Keizersgrachtbest photography museum in amsterdam
something you easily forget with all the other great museums, defenitly worth a visit.
try to get your tickets online
1544 Einheimische empfehlen
Stedelijk Museum
10 Museumpleinsomething you easily forget with all the other great museums, defenitly worth a visit.
try to get your tickets online
Lindengracht
4B Lindengrachtlook for the Kahmann Gallery, photography
fascinating story,
try to get tickets online,
or go early or late, open in high season from 09.00-22.00
2775 Einheimische empfehlen
Anne-Frank-Haus
20 Westermarktfascinating story,
try to get tickets online,
or go early or late, open in high season from 09.00-22.00
Very beautifull museum, with Rembrandt's masterpiece
try to get tickets online,
open 09.00-17.00
3186 Einheimische empfehlen
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
1 MuseumstraatVery beautifull museum, with Rembrandt's masterpiece
try to get tickets online,
open 09.00-17.00
Amazing paintings
try to get tickets online or go early or late, friday's and Saturday's open till 22.00
2485 Einheimische empfehlen
Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinAmazing paintings
try to get tickets online or go early or late, friday's and Saturday's open till 22.00
Psychedelic Museum. Visit the fluorescent cave
10 Einheimische empfehlen
Electric Ladyland - Museum of Fluorescent Art
5 Tweede LeliedwarsstraatPsychedelic Museum. Visit the fluorescent cave
Essentials
AH Haarlemmerplein
34 Haarlemmerpleinclosest super market
Marqt
402 Ceintuurbaanbiological super market
Ekoplaza
164 Haarlemmerdijkecological super market
croissants etc across the street, you do not even have to get dressed, so close
22 Einheimische empfehlen
Bakkerij "Mediterrane"
184 Haarlemmerdijkcroissants etc across the street, you do not even have to get dressed, so close
Vlaamsch Broodhuys Haarlemmerstraat Amsterdam
108 Haarlemmerstraatvery nice bread