Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Read the reviews of this place and you will understand: It's one of the few places were people comment on good service and good food in Amsterdam! It is a bit expensive but it really is good food.
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Vondelpark
Read the reviews of this place and you will understand: It's one of the few places were people comment on good service and good food in Amsterdam! It is a bit expensive but it really is good food.
Casual pizza spot around the corner that also does take away, Paolo and Seba are crazy for football if you want to get them talking.
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Casual pizza spot around the corner that also does take away, Paolo and Seba are crazy for football if you want to get them talking.
My favorite Thai place in Amsterdam and not just because it is close to the house! Great tasting, real Thai food. They have tofu and also understand the concept of no fish sauce if you are vegetarian.
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Thai Deum
210 CeintuurbaanMy favorite Thai place in Amsterdam and not just because it is close to the house! Great tasting, real Thai food. They have tofu and also understand the concept of no fish sauce if you are vegetarian.
Casual/take away felafel spot around the corner, cheap and decent.
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Maoz Vegetarian
1 MuntpleinCasual/take away felafel spot around the corner, cheap and decent.
Vegetarian restaurant that often referred to as one of the best in Amsterdam. It's not new-age California vegetarian food but it is good and then menu changes often.
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Vegetarisch Restaurant De Waaghals
29 Frans HalsstraatVegetarian restaurant that often referred to as one of the best in Amsterdam. It's not new-age California vegetarian food but it is good and then menu changes often.
Indian leaning vegetarian spot with the requisite New Age/Mysticism decor. get your Chai Tea on! Then hit any number of bars on Utrechtstraat to wash it down!
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Golden Temple Vegetarisch Restaurant
126 UtrechtsestraatIndian leaning vegetarian spot with the requisite New Age/Mysticism decor. get your Chai Tea on! Then hit any number of bars on Utrechtstraat to wash it down!
Betty's vegetarian restaurant, excellent food and a more refined atmosphere than most veg. places. Reservation highly recommended.
Rijnstraat 75, Scheldebuurt
75 RijnstraatBetty's vegetarian restaurant, excellent food and a more refined atmosphere than most veg. places. Reservation highly recommended.
Expensive but a more refined atmosphere, better food and service than most. Happy to honor veg./vegan requests. Set in a huge glass greenhouse which also produces their own ingredients.
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De Kast
3 Kamerlingh OnneslaanExpensive but a more refined atmosphere, better food and service than most. Happy to honor veg./vegan requests. Set in a huge glass greenhouse which also produces their own ingredients.
Easy, fresh, well priced take away spot just past Vondelpark. Best tex-mex I have found so far and they made great salsas.
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Tomatillo
261 OvertoomEasy, fresh, well priced take away spot just past Vondelpark. Best tex-mex I have found so far and they made great salsas.
Best Lebanese food in Amsterdam and right around the corner. Great, friendly family run place with a cosy atmosphere and great food.
Tweede Jan Steenstraat 1
1 Tweede Jan SteenstraatBest Lebanese food in Amsterdam and right around the corner. Great, friendly family run place with a cosy atmosphere and great food.
Pretty solid Italian pizza place down the street, definitely make a reservation. No brick oven but still good pizza.
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Renato's Pizzeria - De Pijp
32 Karel du JardinstraatPretty solid Italian pizza place down the street, definitely make a reservation. No brick oven but still good pizza.
Cheap and easy Chinese-ish franchise where you choose your ingredients and they cook it up on the spot. Can't beat the price. There are a few locations but this one has the most seating.
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Leidseplein
LeidsepleinCheap and easy Chinese-ish franchise where you choose your ingredients and they cook it up on the spot. Can't beat the price. There are a few locations but this one has the most seating.
Take away Greek food made by the nice lady who owns the place. Meat and Vegetarian options.
Ceintuurbaan 350, Nieuwe Pijp
350 CeintuurbaanTake away Greek food made by the nice lady who owns the place. Meat and Vegetarian options.
The Taco Shop
200 TolstraatCheap burrito/taco spot within easy walking distance.
YamYam Trattoria Pizzeria
88-90 Frederik HendrikstraatTerrible name but great pizza!
Don't come here expecting shabu shabu as the name seems to imply, but this spot has a decent all-you-can-eat lunch that is solid and affordable (+/-EUR17) and plenty for a vegetarian to choose from.
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Shabu Shabu Amsterdam
18 Ferdinand BolstraatDon't come here expecting shabu shabu as the name seems to imply, but this spot has a decent all-you-can-eat lunch that is solid and affordable (+/-EUR17) and plenty for a vegetarian to choose from.
Everything Else
A great, big park that is larger and more wild than Vondelpark (and they have sheep and cows!). Great 9km walk/run round trip.Great picnic/frisbee/hang out spot.
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Amstelpark
AmstelparkA great, big park that is larger and more wild than Vondelpark (and they have sheep and cows!). Great 9km walk/run round trip.Great picnic/frisbee/hang out spot.
It doesn't get any closer than this, Sarphatipark is right out the front door. Lots of water, fountains, grass, trees and space to hang out and enjoy. Keep an eye out for the flock of parakeets!
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Sarphatipark
37I SarphatiparkIt doesn't get any closer than this, Sarphatipark is right out the front door. Lots of water, fountains, grass, trees and space to hang out and enjoy. Keep an eye out for the flock of parakeets!
Rai
Train Station with a tram line running to the house.
Main Amsterdam station with trams running right to the house. Tons of domestic and international trains run from this historic station!
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Amsterdam Centraal station
StationspleinMain Amsterdam station with trams running right to the house. Tons of domestic and international trains run from this historic station!
Large, beautiful, and historic park worth a visit, especially in nice weather. Paths, water, and birds create and nice setting while stately old homes line the perimeter.
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Vondelpark
Large, beautiful, and historic park worth a visit, especially in nice weather. Paths, water, and birds create and nice setting while stately old homes line the perimeter.
This library really takes the cake. It's a great destination just over from Centraal Station Head to the top floor for one of the best views in town and have a fantastic lunch. Highly recommended!
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Stadtbibliothek Amsterdam OBA
143 OosterdokskadeThis library really takes the cake. It's a great destination just over from Centraal Station Head to the top floor for one of the best views in town and have a fantastic lunch. Highly recommended!
A much less visited and picturesque park than Vondelpark, but it's a good spot for a run. Sure, it's not surrounded by a posh neighborhood, but it is full of green, waters and paths galore. Local spot
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Oosterpark Amsterdam
OosterparkA much less visited and picturesque park than Vondelpark, but it's a good spot for a run. Sure, it's not surrounded by a posh neighborhood, but it is full of green, waters and paths galore. Local spot
Shopping
The famous street market is a mere 2 blocks away. Get your fill of cheese, fish, fruits and veggies, waffles, fabric, flowers, home and beauty supplies, fake Nikes and much more!
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Albert Cuypstraat
Albert CuypstraatThe famous street market is a mere 2 blocks away. Get your fill of cheese, fish, fruits and veggies, waffles, fabric, flowers, home and beauty supplies, fake Nikes and much more!
All the usual shops here on this large shopping street. Right in the center of the city and tourists central!
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Spui
SpuiAll the usual shops here on this large shopping street. Right in the center of the city and tourists central!
Eyewear store worth a look if that's your thing. They have upmarket brands but really seeing Arnold's own line is the destination. Stop in on your way to Vondelpark.
Van Baerlestraat 95
95 Van BaerlestraatEyewear store worth a look if that's your thing. They have upmarket brands but really seeing Arnold's own line is the destination. Stop in on your way to Vondelpark.
Essentials
Boutique-y grocery with quality food, both prepared and for ingredients.
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Marqt
402 CeintuurbaanBoutique-y grocery with quality food, both prepared and for ingredients.
Natural grocery where you can easily find good quality organic foods as well as sources of protein good for vegetarians/vegans.
Van Woustraat 80
80 Van WoustraatNatural grocery where you can easily find good quality organic foods as well as sources of protein good for vegetarians/vegans.
When you need your "exotic" food fix. Small but packed market with Asian, South American and US foods and some prepared food take away.
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Eerste van der Helststraat
Eerste van der HelststraatWhen you need your "exotic" food fix. Small but packed market with Asian, South American and US foods and some prepared food take away.
Drinks & Nightlife
Super close bar with typical Dutch food and drinks and nice outside seating, weather permitting. It's my favorite of the cluster of bars on this street, well designed interior and least boring people!
Eerste van der Helststraat 45II
45II Eerste van der HelststraatSuper close bar with typical Dutch food and drinks and nice outside seating, weather permitting. It's my favorite of the cluster of bars on this street, well designed interior and least boring people!
Old, super old, bar dating from the 1820's. Building is from 1735 and features the original low counter. Family owned forever and 2 brothers tend bar. Also a bottle shop. Drink jenever here!
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Cafe Slijterij Oosterling
140 UtrechtsestraatOld, super old, bar dating from the 1820's. Building is from 1735 and features the original low counter. Family owned forever and 2 brothers tend bar. Also a bottle shop. Drink jenever here!
Bar and restaurant for the design-y, business, yuppie crowd but not so much so that it isn't enjoyable. Well designed and nice seating in the bar. Cool in a straightforward and safe way.
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Bo Cinq
494 PrinsengrachtBar and restaurant for the design-y, business, yuppie crowd but not so much so that it isn't enjoyable. Well designed and nice seating in the bar. Cool in a straightforward and safe way.
Great bar/cafe spot near the corner of Oosterpak. Super friendly staff, cheap but good food, coffee, and alcohol in a very non-tourist zone. The neighborhood isn't super exciting but the bar is a gem.
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Café Kuijper
79 LinnaeusstraatGreat bar/cafe spot near the corner of Oosterpak. Super friendly staff, cheap but good food, coffee, and alcohol in a very non-tourist zone. The neighborhood isn't super exciting but the bar is a gem.
Arts & Culture
Photography museum that offers well curated shows, highly recommended if you are fan of photography.
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Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansPhotography museum that offers well curated shows, highly recommended if you are fan of photography.
Museum along the river that is an extension of the Russian Hermitage. The building was an old peoples home for over three centuries before its current incarnation.All old-timey art.
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Hermitage Amsterdam
51 AmstelMuseum along the river that is an extension of the Russian Hermitage. The building was an old peoples home for over three centuries before its current incarnation.All old-timey art.
A cluster of cultural insitutions featuring the Van Gogh Mueseum, Rijksmuseum, Stedelijk Museum, and Concertgebouw buffered with a large greenspace.
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Museumplein
MuseumpleinA cluster of cultural insitutions featuring the Van Gogh Mueseum, Rijksmuseum, Stedelijk Museum, and Concertgebouw buffered with a large greenspace.