Guidebook for Amsterdam
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Raadhuisstraat 29
Affordable bike rental.
Check http://www.greenbudgetbikes.nl/rental.php?lang=en
Bike City
68-70 BloemgrachtVery nearest bike rental (but quite expensive).
Amsterdam Centraal station
StationspleinWhat's in a name...
From here on parking gets significantly cheaper, and also the payment windows are shorter. It's a 15 mins walk from here to the boat.
Jan van Galenstraat 56
From here on parking gets significantly cheaper, and also the payment windows are shorter. It's a 15 mins walk from here to the boat.
Sightseeing
Honestly? I never visited it. I do see the long lines however, every single day. Therefore: book online! http://www.annefrank.org/en/Museum/Practical-information/Online-ticket-sales/
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Anne-Frank-Haus
20 WestermarktHonestly? I never visited it. I do see the long lines however, every single day. Therefore: book online! http://www.annefrank.org/en/Museum/Practical-information/Online-ticket-sales/
There is this anonymous wooden door at Spui-square. Don't be afraid, just open it. At the other end of the corridor you'll enter an oasis of peace in the middle of the city...
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Begijnhof
1 BegijnhofThere is this anonymous wooden door at Spui-square. Don't be afraid, just open it. At the other end of the corridor you'll enter an oasis of peace in the middle of the city...
Hortus Botanicus
2a Plantage MiddenlaanThe botanical gardens are beautiful!
This really is a great park. Crowded with people towards the city center, more quiet in the back, but when it's sunny people are swarming! Bring yr food & drinks, or even a BBQ.
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Vondelpark
This really is a great park. Crowded with people towards the city center, more quiet in the back, but when it's sunny people are swarming! Bring yr food & drinks, or even a BBQ.
If you ask me, this is the most beautiful modern building in Amsterdam, with a touch of harbour history (it was built on a huge former concrete crane track).
Kraanspoor
If you ask me, this is the most beautiful modern building in Amsterdam, with a touch of harbour history (it was built on a huge former concrete crane track).
Ever seen a submarine, a former Greenpeace ship and a transformed radio pirates ship in 1 spot? NDSM is a bit of a rough area, an upcoming cultural spot.
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Amsterdam, NDSM station
Ever seen a submarine, a former Greenpeace ship and a transformed radio pirates ship in 1 spot? NDSM is a bit of a rough area, an upcoming cultural spot.
In this area you'll see some magnificent examples of Amsterdam School architecture. Must see if you're into 1920's Dutch architecture.
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Spaarndammerbuurt
In this area you'll see some magnificent examples of Amsterdam School architecture. Must see if you're into 1920's Dutch architecture.
One of my personal favorites. Brilliant architect, lovely building. Spacious from the inside, solide from the outside. If you have the chance (e.g. exhibition) be sure to visit from inside!
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Beurs van Berlage
243 DamrakOne of my personal favorites. Brilliant architect, lovely building. Spacious from the inside, solide from the outside. If you have the chance (e.g. exhibition) be sure to visit from inside!
Brouwersgracht
BrouwersgrachtThe most beautiful canal of Amsterdam. After Bloemgracht.
Essentials
The nearest supermarket. It's opposite of Westertoren. In between the tower and the supermarket is the tram stop.
Opens till 10 PM, Sundays till 8 PM.
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Albert Heijn
21 WestermarktThe nearest supermarket. It's opposite of Westertoren. In between the tower and the supermarket is the tram stop.
Opens till 10 PM, Sundays till 8 PM.
Jumbo
55H Eerste Constantijn HuygensstraatCheapest supermarket around
Marqt
402 CeintuurbaanBiological supermarket.
Opens till 10 PM
Wolvenstraat 23
23 WolvenstraatBiological supermarket.
Opens till 9 PM
Noordermarkt
42B NoordermarktOn Saturdays there is a biological market at this square.
The best bakery in town! Try one of their very dark breads, or their "Sultana" cookies.
Bakkerij Nico Brakenhoff V.O.F.
180 RozengrachtThe best bakery in town! Try one of their very dark breads, or their "Sultana" cookies.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the oldest and cosiest bars in Amsterdam and one of the few where you can still smoke (cigarettes that is). Not that I do...
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Cafe Chris
42 BloemstraatOne of the oldest and cosiest bars in Amsterdam and one of the few where you can still smoke (cigarettes that is). Not that I do...
Food Scene
Tweede Egelantiersdwarsstraat 6
6 Tweede EgelantiersdwarsstraatBest Italian restaurant in town (not a pizza place!)
Best pizza in town. Avoid if you like American pizza, visit twice if you love thin crispy crust and fresh ingredients.
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da portare VIA
34HS LeliegrachtBest pizza in town. Avoid if you like American pizza, visit twice if you love thin crispy crust and fresh ingredients.
Kam Wah
18 Tweede AnjeliersdwarsstraatSimple Chinese food, take away and a few tables.
Traditional Dutch food. The best.
Reservation recommended: http://www.moeders.com/pagina.php?m=25&p=25
Rozengracht 251
251 RozengrachtTraditional Dutch food. The best.
Reservation recommended: http://www.moeders.com/pagina.php?m=25&p=25
Prinsengracht 126
Nice breakfast. Try "tosti's"!
Stunning building, magnificent view, nice food. Happens to be the an arthouse cinema / movie museum as well.
https://www.eyefilm.nl/en
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IJpromenade
IJpromenadeStunning building, magnificent view, nice food. Happens to be the an arthouse cinema / movie museum as well.
https://www.eyefilm.nl/en
Very nice warm sandwiches, fresh juices and smoothies, cosy place, visit to score breakfast and eat it in the "Begijnhof" (see my map)
croissanterie Egstorf
274 SpuistraatVery nice warm sandwiches, fresh juices and smoothies, cosy place, visit to score breakfast and eat it in the "Begijnhof" (see my map)
This area has just been opened, and already is on it's way to become the next place to be (for normal people). Try not just the hotel bar, but also the cinema etc.
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Hotel De Hallen
47 BellamypleinThis area has just been opened, and already is on it's way to become the next place to be (for normal people). Try not just the hotel bar, but also the cinema etc.
At this restaurant they grow most of their own foods. No a la carte, trust the chef! delicious food, great personnel and a very special atmosphere. Don't forget to bring money though.
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De Kast
3 Kamerlingh OnneslaanAt this restaurant they grow most of their own foods. No a la carte, trust the chef! delicious food, great personnel and a very special atmosphere. Don't forget to bring money though.
Shopping
Why would you want to go to this department store? Try the hidden gems. Get yourself the most typical Dutch sausage ("rookworst") or ask for "tompouce", a typical sweet pastry.
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Hema
212 KalverstraatWhy would you want to go to this department store? Try the hidden gems. Get yourself the most typical Dutch sausage ("rookworst") or ask for "tompouce", a typical sweet pastry.
Arts & Culture
Soon "opening"! Me and my brother will be offering Virtual Reality experiences. Contact me for more info.
Uilenburgerwerf
Soon "opening"! Me and my brother will be offering Virtual Reality experiences. Contact me for more info.
I'm biased, I worked for them. But still, Heineken is our first beer brand, internationally reknown, and it has a long history. Find out about the past, the present or simply: the taste :)
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Heineken Experience
78 StadhouderskadeI'm biased, I worked for them. But still, Heineken is our first beer brand, internationally reknown, and it has a long history. Find out about the past, the present or simply: the taste :)
Foam
609 KeizersgrachtPhoto museum with usually very good exhibitions.
Want to learn what Amsterdam looked like centuries ago? And how the city developed? The archives are not as dull as it sounds!
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Amsterdam City Archives
32 VijzelstraatWant to learn what Amsterdam looked like centuries ago? And how the city developed? The archives are not as dull as it sounds!
Jugendstil / Art deco cinema. Nowadays part of Pathé. Careful when buying tickets: get tickets for room 1 or skip it. Room 1 is like an opera, the best atmosphere ever to experience a movie.
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Pathé Tuschinski
26-34 ReguliersbreestraatJugendstil / Art deco cinema. Nowadays part of Pathé. Careful when buying tickets: get tickets for room 1 or skip it. Room 1 is like an opera, the best atmosphere ever to experience a movie.
Beautifully renovated building full of old crap (I mean: many of the most famous paintings of our golden era!)
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Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
1 MuseumstraatBeautifully renovated building full of old crap (I mean: many of the most famous paintings of our golden era!)