Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
One of the best places in town for a late afternoon drink. Take the free ferry to NDSM werf and relax. Closeby Noorderlicht is also very nice!
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Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegOne of the best places in town for a late afternoon drink. Take the free ferry to NDSM werf and relax. Closeby Noorderlicht is also very nice!
Tolbar
182 TolstraatLow budget, local coffee bar.
One of the best Italian restaurants of town.
Just across the Amstel River.
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Risto Enoteca PepeNero
3-5 Eerste OosterparkstraatOne of the best Italian restaurants of town.
Just across the Amstel River.
Fine food, good atmosphere. Quite close to Amstel River.
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The Lobby Fizeaustraat
2 FizeaustraatFine food, good atmosphere. Quite close to Amstel River.
Relaxed, hip bar/restaurant, lunch & dinner. Main dish 16-20 euro.
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Fa. Pekelhaaring
127 Van WoustraatRelaxed, hip bar/restaurant, lunch & dinner. Main dish 16-20 euro.
Organic breakfast, take away meals
Monday – Saturday: 8:00-22:00 / Sunday 9:00-22:00
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STACH Food
154 Van WoustraatOrganic breakfast, take away meals
Monday – Saturday: 8:00-22:00 / Sunday 9:00-22:00
Traditional French cuisine. Good and very close to the boat. Main dish around 30 euro www.lehollandais.nl
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Restaurant Le Hollandais
41 AmsteldijkTraditional French cuisine. Good and very close to the boat. Main dish around 30 euro www.lehollandais.nl
Nice lively place for lunch/drinks with terrace on the waterfront
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Café Restaurant De Ysbreeker
23 WeesperzijdeNice lively place for lunch/drinks with terrace on the waterfront
A nice walk along the river brings you to the previous "engineers residence" of Amsterdam South's Gas Factory. An authentic, culinary and artistic cafe. Very nice situated, with great terrace.
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tHUIS aan de AMSTEL
45 Korte OuderkerkerdijkA nice walk along the river brings you to the previous "engineers residence" of Amsterdam South's Gas Factory. An authentic, culinary and artistic cafe. Very nice situated, with great terrace.
De Kas restaurant & nursery is located in a set of greenhouses wich date back to 1926 . De Kas grows its own herbs and vegetables in the greenhouses and gardens at the restaurant and on a farmland in the Beemster area. A daily fixed menu, based on the harvest supplemented with the best additional ingredients from local suppliers
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De Kast
3 Kamerlingh OnneslaanDe Kas restaurant & nursery is located in a set of greenhouses wich date back to 1926 . De Kas grows its own herbs and vegetables in the greenhouses and gardens at the restaurant and on a farmland in the Beemster area. A daily fixed menu, based on the harvest supplemented with the best additional ingredients from local suppliers
Dragons Delight
200 TolstraatBreakfast
Warung Atika
232 Van WoustraatTake away with superb Indonesian food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Mad Fox
Dress to impress..
Canvas
150 WibautstraatLocated in the Volkshotel. Easy vibe
reat hang-out for the hip, the young and the creative. Roest has a club, a restaurant and an outdoor area with small urban beach
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Amsterdam Roest
1 Jacob Bontiusplaatsreat hang-out for the hip, the young and the creative. Roest has a club, a restaurant and an outdoor area with small urban beach
De Hallen Amsterdam
47 Hannie DankbaarpassageFor film and food and nice atmosphere
W Amsterdam
175 SpuistraatGreat bar at the roof, with nice view and swimming facility!
Tolhuistuin
2 IJpromenadeParks & Nature
Lots of things to do in and around the park. Check the festival calendar! Visit the Film theater, have lunch at the Bakkerswinkel and drink at Pacific etc....
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Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegLots of things to do in and around the park. Check the festival calendar! Visit the Film theater, have lunch at the Bakkerswinkel and drink at Pacific etc....
Discover Amsterdam North by foot or by bike. Take the Oostveer ferry and explore Amsterdam North with its nice old dike houses. Discover a hidden footpath along IJ. Have a beer at the nice terras of Camping Zeeburg. Cross the bridges back to town.
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Nieuwendammerdijk
NieuwendammerdijkDiscover Amsterdam North by foot or by bike. Take the Oostveer ferry and explore Amsterdam North with its nice old dike houses. Discover a hidden footpath along IJ. Have a beer at the nice terras of Camping Zeeburg. Cross the bridges back to town.
Visit het Blauwe Theehuis for a coffee, or a snack. Have a look at the cultural program in summertime: http://www.openluchttheater.nl/
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Vondelpark
Visit het Blauwe Theehuis for a coffee, or a snack. Have a look at the cultural program in summertime: http://www.openluchttheater.nl/
Entertainment & Activities
Nice for a bike tour. Have a steak at Loetjes or a drink at the waterfront. Visit the old Jewish cementary.
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Ouderkerk Aan De Amstel
2 AchterdijkNice for a bike tour. Have a steak at Loetjes or a drink at the waterfront. Visit the old Jewish cementary.
Worth a visit, even if not in the mood for movies....
Beautiful decorated Art Deco film theater.
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Tuschinski
Worth a visit, even if not in the mood for movies....
Beautiful decorated Art Deco film theater.
More than a film theater: also nice restaurant and bar with a spectacular view over the IJ river.
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EYE Film Instituut Nederland
1 IJpromenadeMore than a film theater: also nice restaurant and bar with a spectacular view over the IJ river.
Visit the rooftop and put yourself over the edge on the highest swing in town. Spectacular views!
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A'dam Lookout
5 OverhoekspleinVisit the rooftop and put yourself over the edge on the highest swing in town. Spectacular views!
Arts & Culture
Hermitage Amsterdam
51 AmstelFoam
609 KeizersgrachtAmsterdam Museum Building
92 KalverstraatFree cultural program in the park. http://www.openluchttheater.nl/
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Vondelpark Openluchttheater
5a VondelparkFree cultural program in the park. http://www.openluchttheater.nl/
Essentials
One of the best bakery's in town. Try their 'Volkoren rozijnenbrood'
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Hartog's Wholegrain Bakery and Milling
77 WibautstraatOne of the best bakery's in town. Try their 'Volkoren rozijnenbrood'
Shopping
Very nice market on Monday and Saturday mornings only. Below the Noorderkerk, you will find antiques and bric-à-brac, but also clothes, textiles and food.
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Noordermarkt
42B NoordermarktVery nice market on Monday and Saturday mornings only. Below the Noorderkerk, you will find antiques and bric-à-brac, but also clothes, textiles and food.
Most famous daily market of the Netherlands. Around Sarphatipark and Van der Helststraat you will find many nice place for lunch too
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Albert Cuyp
Albert CuypstraatMost famous daily market of the Netherlands. Around Sarphatipark and Van der Helststraat you will find many nice place for lunch too
Landmarkt
339 SchellingwouderdijkLocal biological and very fresh food. Reasonable priced.
Vlaamsch Broodhuys
122 b/g ElandsgrachtBakery!