Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Delicios greek deli where you can eat in or take away. Friendly owners who take great care of their guests.
18 Einheimische empfehlen
Mitsos Greek Traiterie
25 Tweede Hugo de GrootstraatDelicios greek deli where you can eat in or take away. Friendly owners who take great care of their guests.
The best place for good weather. Odd location under the Europa parking but great water views, lots of beers on tap and the best chicken sandwich.
436 Einheimische empfehlen
Waterkant
55 KapelwegThe best place for good weather. Odd location under the Europa parking but great water views, lots of beers on tap and the best chicken sandwich.
Worth a try for the adventure of Eritrean food and the coffee ritual.
12 Einheimische empfehlen
Restaurant Semhar
259-261 MarnixstraatWorth a try for the adventure of Eritrean food and the coffee ritual.
Tasty Italian trattoria and pizzeria. Simple menu and location. Call for reservation as its always full.
129 Einheimische empfehlen
YamYam Trattoria Pizzeria
88-90 Frederik HendrikstraatTasty Italian trattoria and pizzeria. Simple menu and location. Call for reservation as its always full.
Tiny cafe and takeout location with delicious food. Carrot cake is a must.
98 Einheimische empfehlen
Small World Catering
14 Binnen OranjestraatTiny cafe and takeout location with delicious food. Carrot cake is a must.
At the top of the Kalventoren mall a great place for the view over the city. Food is not special but the view is. Go for a coffee.
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Blue Amsterdam
457 SingelAt the top of the Kalventoren mall a great place for the view over the city. Food is not special but the view is. Go for a coffee.
Tasty food and a nice location on the canal.
Sticky toffee cake for the sweet tooth.
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Buffet van Odette
598 PrinsengrachtTasty food and a nice location on the canal.
Sticky toffee cake for the sweet tooth.
In the Westerpark is a bakery and cafe with good breakfast and lunch.
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De Bakkerswinkel
In the Westerpark is a bakery and cafe with good breakfast and lunch.
While in Amsterdam you need to try Indonesian food. This is an uncomplicated place with a good rice table.
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Kantjil & De Tijger
291 A SpuistraatWhile in Amsterdam you need to try Indonesian food. This is an uncomplicated place with a good rice table.
Great cafe with good sandwiches and cakes. Good people watching. Go next door to their chocolate shop for a nice edible souvenir.
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Puccini Bomboni
17 StaalstraatGreat cafe with good sandwiches and cakes. Good people watching. Go next door to their chocolate shop for a nice edible souvenir.
At some point you will want to be a good tourist and have some pancakes. This is the place to do it. Try the goat cheese and spinach and leave room for poffertjes (the little pancakes) for dessert.
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Pancakes Amsterdam Negen Straatjes
38 BerenstraatAt some point you will want to be a good tourist and have some pancakes. This is the place to do it. Try the goat cheese and spinach and leave room for poffertjes (the little pancakes) for dessert.
Cafe, bar and restaurant. Decent food, good to sit outside weather permitting.
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Razmataz
7HS Hugo de GrootpleinCafe, bar and restaurant. Decent food, good to sit outside weather permitting.
Foodism
A good place for breakfast and light lunch.
Tasty (and expensive) Asian food with great cocktails and interesting crowd.
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MOMO
1 HobbemastraatTasty (and expensive) Asian food with great cocktails and interesting crowd.
As close as you can get to being on the water on canal to eat a meal. Good food and hapjes (snacks). Try the bitter ballen with your drink. A classic dutch treat!
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Spanjer en van Twist
60 LeliegrachtAs close as you can get to being on the water on canal to eat a meal. Good food and hapjes (snacks). Try the bitter ballen with your drink. A classic dutch treat!
Café Walem
449 KeizersgrachtA good mix of an international menu, crowd and low key vibe.
Good neighborhood location for a quick lunch or a snack between meals.
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Brasserie De Groot
1 Hugo de GrootpleinGood neighborhood location for a quick lunch or a snack between meals.
Los Pilones
4 Eerste AnjeliersdwarsstraatReal Mexican food with delicious margaritas.
De Bazar Amsterdam B.V.
182 Albert CuypstraatGreat spot for brunch after a visit to the market.
Venture to the north of the city and catch a great view with a decent bite to eat.
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EYE Film Instituut Nederland
1 IJpromenadeVenture to the north of the city and catch a great view with a decent bite to eat.
Essentials
The AH on the Frederick Hendrikstraat 81 is the closest but it was not listed. Also has an ATM inside.
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Albert Heijn
21 WestermarktThe AH on the Frederick Hendrikstraat 81 is the closest but it was not listed. Also has an ATM inside.
Shopping
Has general stock you can find in a pharmacy. Closest one is on the 2de Hugo de Grootstraat but it was not listed. Pharmacy Medic Apoteek is around the corner on the Nassaukade 125.
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Etos
140 B SloterkadeHas general stock you can find in a pharmacy. Closest one is on the 2de Hugo de Grootstraat but it was not listed. Pharmacy Medic Apoteek is around the corner on the Nassaukade 125.
Dutch design at its best. Sometimes pop up stores inside. Also cafe upstairs.
47 Einheimische empfehlen
@droog amsterdam
7B StaalstraatDutch design at its best. Sometimes pop up stores inside. Also cafe upstairs.
The best know design shop in Amsterdam with local and international brands. Great for interesting gifts to take back home.
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Frozen Fountain
645 PrinsengrachtThe best know design shop in Amsterdam with local and international brands. Great for interesting gifts to take back home.
Everything Else
Morgan & Mees
2-6 Tweede Hugo de GrootstraatNew hip hotspot restaurant. bar and boutique hotel.
The closest bike shop rental to the apartment. You can book ahead online. Nice bikes without the obvious tourist markings.
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Bike City
68-70 BloemgrachtThe closest bike shop rental to the apartment. You can book ahead online. Nice bikes without the obvious tourist markings.
Laundy, cleaners and wash salon. You can do your laundry or leave it for them to do it.
7 Einheimische empfehlen
Nida laundry
3 Nieuwe TuinstraatLaundy, cleaners and wash salon. You can do your laundry or leave it for them to do it.
The public library in Amsterdam. Free internet, nice design with some interesting exhibits. Rooftop cafe is not expensive and has an excellent view of the city.
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Stadtbibliothek Amsterdam OBA
143 OosterdokskadeThe public library in Amsterdam. Free internet, nice design with some interesting exhibits. Rooftop cafe is not expensive and has an excellent view of the city.
Complex with a modern indoor pool, fitness and spa in case you need pampering close to the apartment.
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Het Marnix
1 MarnixpleinComplex with a modern indoor pool, fitness and spa in case you need pampering close to the apartment.
Hopefully you will not need it but a Police station is not far away.
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Politie Amsterdam-Amstelland
Nieuwezijds VoorburgwalHopefully you will not need it but a Police station is not far away.
Wine shop with a good variety. Dutch wine anyone?
7 Einheimische empfehlen
Gall & Gall Hugo De Grootplein 14
14 Hugo de GrootpleinWine shop with a good variety. Dutch wine anyone?
Arts & Culture
Food stalls, restaurant and movie theater in an old tram depot. Opened recently good for lunch.
1500 Einheimische empfehlen
Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 BellamypleinFood stalls, restaurant and movie theater in an old tram depot. Opened recently good for lunch.
Improv show in English that should be lots of fun (I have not been there but many I know have gone and really liked it)
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Boom Chicago
117 RozengrachtImprov show in English that should be lots of fun (I have not been there but many I know have gone and really liked it)
Sightseeing
Around the corner from the apartment but if you want to go book for tickets online or your risk a looong wait.
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Anne-Frank-Haus
20 WestermarktAround the corner from the apartment but if you want to go book for tickets online or your risk a looong wait.
No great secret that is a great institution but my tip is to go on Friday nights when they are open late and they have fun events with music and food.
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Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinNo great secret that is a great institution but my tip is to go on Friday nights when they are open late and they have fun events with music and food.
The photography museum in Amsterdam. Has excellent temporary exhibits. Check online or get the Amsterdam Magazine for whats on exhibit. Small enough to not be exhausting and interesting enough to go.
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Foam
609 KeizersgrachtThe photography museum in Amsterdam. Has excellent temporary exhibits. Check online or get the Amsterdam Magazine for whats on exhibit. Small enough to not be exhausting and interesting enough to go.
When you are ready for a break on a sunny day climb the roof of the science museum, dip your feet in the water from the cascade and enjoy the view of the city.
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NEMO Science Center
2 OosterdokWhen you are ready for a break on a sunny day climb the roof of the science museum, dip your feet in the water from the cascade and enjoy the view of the city.
Drinks & Nightlife
Popular bar for young and not so young that spills out to the outside terrace with good weather.
161 Einheimische empfehlen
Brandstof B.V.
357 MarnixstraatPopular bar for young and not so young that spills out to the outside terrace with good weather.
Best terrace with the only rooftop pool in the city. Have drink and enjoy the view.
89 Einheimische empfehlen
W Amsterdam
175 SpuistraatBest terrace with the only rooftop pool in the city. Have drink and enjoy the view.