Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Great coffeeshop with awesome roasts. Sit outside on the terrace when the weather allows it, or cosy up inside. Laptop-friendly.
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Frederix Coffee Bar & Lunch
29 FrederikspleinGreat coffeeshop with awesome roasts. Sit outside on the terrace when the weather allows it, or cosy up inside. Laptop-friendly.
Great Italian food the whole day, and hip interior. Nice for couples
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Bar Moustache
141 UtrechtsestraatGreat Italian food the whole day, and hip interior. Nice for couples
Authentic Irish pub run by a lovely (Irish) couple with guiness and live music during the weekends. They have a nice collection of board games for their guests as well. A hidden gem right next to Rembrandsquare.
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Mulligans Irish Music Bar
100 AmstelAuthentic Irish pub run by a lovely (Irish) couple with guiness and live music during the weekends. They have a nice collection of board games for their guests as well. A hidden gem right next to Rembrandsquare.
Foodies will love this spot! Great for lunch or a healthy take-away meal.
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Lavinia Good Food
176 KerkstraatFoodies will love this spot! Great for lunch or a healthy take-away meal.
Take the ferry right after Central Statin and visit Amsterdam North. It's an upcoming area that has some great new options for culture (Eye Museum & Film theater), bars and restaurants. If the sun shines, one of the best places to enjoy it!
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Tolhuistuin
2 IJpromenadeTake the ferry right after Central Statin and visit Amsterdam North. It's an upcoming area that has some great new options for culture (Eye Museum & Film theater), bars and restaurants. If the sun shines, one of the best places to enjoy it!
This restaurant often has live music and a great ambiance. It's a bit hidden - you'll have to go through some alleys, but well worth the visit. A true gem!
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Kapitein Zeppos
5 Gebed Zonder EndThis restaurant often has live music and a great ambiance. It's a bit hidden - you'll have to go through some alleys, but well worth the visit. A true gem!
Boca's Park
4 SarphatiparkGreat food & wine, although a bit crowded in the evening
Great for brunch/lunch or high tea and amazing scones
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De Bakkerswinkel Centrum
69 WarmoesstraatGreat for brunch/lunch or high tea and amazing scones
De Wasserette
27 Eerste van der HelststraatGreat eggs benedict & fantastic sandwiches!
Great view on the Amstel with a nice terras. Good food, famous for their poached eggs.
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Café Restaurant De Ysbreeker
23 WeesperzijdeGreat view on the Amstel with a nice terras. Good food, famous for their poached eggs.
De Bazar Amsterdam B.V.
182 Albert CuypstraatStunning Turkish restaurant in an old church
Vlaamsch Broodhuys A'dam B.V.
109 VijzelstraatAwesome sandwiches & pastries
Hidden gem with great food served by the couple who own it. Lots of love went into this place. Make reservations well in advance since they're usually booked.
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Bistrot des Alpes
141 UtrechtsedwarsstraatHidden gem with great food served by the couple who own it. Lots of love went into this place. Make reservations well in advance since they're usually booked.
It's a bit of a hidden spot, but Zoku is a hotel with an amazing rooftop view. You can drink, eat or work there.
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Zoku Amsterdam
105 WeesperstraatIt's a bit of a hidden spot, but Zoku is a hotel with an amazing rooftop view. You can drink, eat or work there.
This restaurant is located on the roof of the Volkshotel. In the evening, it turns into a nightclub. Excellent food, amazing view on the city and an awesome place to have fun!
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Canvas
150 WibautstraatThis restaurant is located on the roof of the Volkshotel. In the evening, it turns into a nightclub. Excellent food, amazing view on the city and an awesome place to have fun!
Drinks & Nightlife
Right next to Rembrandtplein (one of the famous nightlife scenes) you'll find this cosy street filled with bars. Used to be known as a gay area but nowadays you see lots of straight people there who come for the music, the food and the great atmosphere.
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Reguliersdwarsstraat
ReguliersdwarsstraatRight next to Rembrandtplein (one of the famous nightlife scenes) you'll find this cosy street filled with bars. Used to be known as a gay area but nowadays you see lots of straight people there who come for the music, the food and the great atmosphere.
Great music if you're into (deep) house, disco and/or techno. Definitely a lot of fun, open almost every night until late. You'll find lots of twenty-somethings there. Towards the weekends there's usually a queue after midnight, you'll probably want to combine it with the Bloemenbar next door, which opens earlier.
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Disco Dolly
11 HandboogstraatGreat music if you're into (deep) house, disco and/or techno. Definitely a lot of fun, open almost every night until late. You'll find lots of twenty-somethings there. Towards the weekends there's usually a queue after midnight, you'll probably want to combine it with the Bloemenbar next door, which opens earlier.
Great music and right next to Disco Dolly for those who want to party all night :)
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Blumenmarkt
SingelGreat music and right next to Disco Dolly for those who want to party all night :)
Great food, great beer and live jazz music during the weekend.
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Café Van Leeuwen
711HS KeizersgrachtGreat food, great beer and live jazz music during the weekend.
Famous church rebuilt into a concert hall. Buy tickets well in advance or check for non-ticket events at www.paradiso.nl
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Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansFamous church rebuilt into a concert hall. Buy tickets well in advance or check for non-ticket events at www.paradiso.nl
This place has live music every night! If you like rock, blues or reggae, this is the place to be. Tickets at the door, they're cheaper if you go before midnight.
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Bourbon Street B.V.
This place has live music every night! If you like rock, blues or reggae, this is the place to be. Tickets at the door, they're cheaper if you go before midnight.
Café Brecht
157 WeteringschansThis bar has a very cosy living room theme going on.
Entertainment & Activities
A crowded market during the day and a vibrant nightlife after 18h, the Albert Cuypmarkt has it all! Just wander around the area, there's plenty of bars, restaurants, live music, etc.
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Albert Cuyp
Albert CuypstraatA crowded market during the day and a vibrant nightlife after 18h, the Albert Cuypmarkt has it all! Just wander around the area, there's plenty of bars, restaurants, live music, etc.
Arts & Culture
Fantastic building with interesting collections and a movie theater. You can eat and drink inside or outside with an amazing view on the city
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EYE Film Instituut Nederland
1 IJpromenadeFantastic building with interesting collections and a movie theater. You can eat and drink inside or outside with an amazing view on the city
Foam
609 KeizersgrachtFoam is a photography museum with great exhibitions.
Shopping
MaisonNL
118 UtrechtsestraatVery nice concept store
Essentials
Only biologic food here, slightly more expensive than the ubiquitous Albert Heijn (AH), but definitely better for the environment and your taste buds!
They don't accept cash, so bring your bank or credit card.
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Marqt
402 CeintuurbaanOnly biologic food here, slightly more expensive than the ubiquitous Albert Heijn (AH), but definitely better for the environment and your taste buds!
They don't accept cash, so bring your bank or credit card.
Parks & Nature
Vondelpark
Biggest park in Amsterdam.
Besides the park itself, this area features some amazing old industrial buildings that have been converted to music venues, bars, restaurants and a very nice movie theatre.
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Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegBesides the park itself, this area features some amazing old industrial buildings that have been converted to music venues, bars, restaurants and a very nice movie theatre.