Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Best brunch place in town! It is also popular in the weekends, so make a reservation if you don't want to wait for up to 2 hours. Try their Salmon Stack, it soooo delicious.
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Bakers & Roasters
54 Eerste Jacob van CampenstraatBest brunch place in town! It is also popular in the weekends, so make a reservation if you don't want to wait for up to 2 hours. Try their Salmon Stack, it soooo delicious.
Another great brunch place with delicious coffee and Scandinavian style brunch
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Scandinavian Embassy
34 SarphatiparkAnother great brunch place with delicious coffee and Scandinavian style brunch
Great wine bar and excellent food - try the Dutch Coete de Beuf!
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Wijnbar Boelen
50 Eerste van der HelststraatGreat wine bar and excellent food - try the Dutch Coete de Beuf!
Sir Hummus
181 Van der HelstpleinA place which only serves hummus! Enough said :)
Cute, local cafe, which serves nice food and has a great Amstel view
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Café Restaurant De Ysbreeker
23 WeesperzijdeCute, local cafe, which serves nice food and has a great Amstel view
Coffee & Coconuts
282 CeintuurbaanHotspot cafe with cool interior and healthy choices
If you need a delicious juice, salad or smoothie, this is the place.
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JuiceBrothers Van Woustraat
151 Van WoustraatIf you need a delicious juice, salad or smoothie, this is the place.
Cute coffee place with retro interior. Perfect for reading a book or working during the day, on Friday afternoon it turns into a vrij-mi-bo (vrijdag middag borrel=Friday after work beers)
Cafe de Bieb
32 SaenredamstraatCute coffee place with retro interior. Perfect for reading a book or working during the day, on Friday afternoon it turns into a vrij-mi-bo (vrijdag middag borrel=Friday after work beers)
Fairly new hotspot which is always full of people in the night, opened by a famous Dutch actor from a TV show (soap) a la Days of Our Lives.
Venster33 Resto Bar Copado
42 Eerste van der HelststraatFairly new hotspot which is always full of people in the night, opened by a famous Dutch actor from a TV show (soap) a la Days of Our Lives.
A must do in Amsterdam though it is not in De Pijp. The old railway hall is now full of different food booth with a variety of kitchens. Also great G&T's are served here, and a retro cinema next door
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Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 BellamypleinA must do in Amsterdam though it is not in De Pijp. The old railway hall is now full of different food booth with a variety of kitchens. Also great G&T's are served here, and a retro cinema next door
When the weather is nice Hannekes Boom is the perfect spot for beers in the sun, and a view of Amsterdam from the other side of where you usually see it from
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Hannekes Boom
4 DijksgrachtWhen the weather is nice Hannekes Boom is the perfect spot for beers in the sun, and a view of Amsterdam from the other side of where you usually see it from
VOLT eten & drinken
178 Ferdinand BolstraatGastro bar with excellent oysters
Also not in De Pijp, but a great place in hip Westerpark, the cultural hotspot. The name says it all. After the dinner, you can go to Pacific Parc, a bar that turns into a popular (free) club
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Mossel & Gin
12 GosschalklaanAlso not in De Pijp, but a great place in hip Westerpark, the cultural hotspot. The name says it all. After the dinner, you can go to Pacific Parc, a bar that turns into a popular (free) club
If you are in the West, this American brunch place is the best, serving great breakfast dishes or bloody marys.
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Staring at Jacob
215 Jacob Van LennepkadeIf you are in the West, this American brunch place is the best, serving great breakfast dishes or bloody marys.
Great restaurant with romantic view towards the lit up Artis Zoo in the evenings. Service can be slow, but food is excellent.
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De Plantage
36 Plantage KerklaanGreat restaurant with romantic view towards the lit up Artis Zoo in the evenings. Service can be slow, but food is excellent.
If you feel in the fancier mood, go to eat a nice meal or drink a cocktail at the newly opened 360 degrees bar/restaurant W Hotel. You will have an amazing view towards the Dam.
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MR PORTER
175 SpuistraatIf you feel in the fancier mood, go to eat a nice meal or drink a cocktail at the newly opened 360 degrees bar/restaurant W Hotel. You will have an amazing view towards the Dam.
Little Collins De Pijp
19F Eerste SweelinckstraatGreat breakfast place owned by New Zealanders.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cute organic wine bar, serving mostly French wines. Just around the corner.
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Glou Glou
3 Tweede van der HelststraatCute organic wine bar, serving mostly French wines. Just around the corner.
One of the busiest bars in De Pijp, and good place to grab a few drinks before going to a club
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The Paardje B.V.
1 Gerard DoupleinOne of the busiest bars in De Pijp, and good place to grab a few drinks before going to a club
Hipster place with great rooftop terrace and amazing view over Amsterdam. Grab cocktails or light dinner - in the evening Canvas, a club, opens up.
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Volkshotel
150 WibautstraatHipster place with great rooftop terrace and amazing view over Amsterdam. Grab cocktails or light dinner - in the evening Canvas, a club, opens up.
Local brewery for specialty beers, 3 sorts: Blinde, IPA and wheat :)
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Brouwerij Troost
21 Cornelis TroostpleinLocal brewery for specialty beers, 3 sorts: Blinde, IPA and wheat :)
Café Flamingo
37 Eerste van der HelststraatOne of my regular places to go for a beer
The only "speakeasy" (or secret) cocktail bar in Amsterdam. Relaxed atmosphere, jazz and great cocktails. The menu gimmick is also fun (#door74). Remember to make a reservation on the same day!
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Door74
74 ReguliersdwarsstraatThe only "speakeasy" (or secret) cocktail bar in Amsterdam. Relaxed atmosphere, jazz and great cocktails. The menu gimmick is also fun (#door74). Remember to make a reservation on the same day!
Great beer proeflokal (part of a popular chain in Amsterdam) with more than 150 Belgian, Dutch and Amsterdam beers on bottle and 14 on tap.
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Cafe Gollem
74 Daniël StalpertstraatGreat beer proeflokal (part of a popular chain in Amsterdam) with more than 150 Belgian, Dutch and Amsterdam beers on bottle and 14 on tap.
Cool, local bar with mostly German or Czech beer, if you get tired of the Belgian/Dutch that is mostly served.
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Café Brecht
157 WeteringschansCool, local bar with mostly German or Czech beer, if you get tired of the Belgian/Dutch that is mostly served.
Bar Moustache
141 UtrechtsestraatNice, cozy bar/restaurant in a great shopping street.
Most popular brewery in Amsterdam, with the characteristic windmill. A must-do. Though tourist spot, on a sunny afternoon many locals go here for the nice terrace
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Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeMost popular brewery in Amsterdam, with the characteristic windmill. A must-do. Though tourist spot, on a sunny afternoon many locals go here for the nice terrace
Arts & Culture
If you wanna go clubbing the Dutch way = electronic music in a more local club than the touristy ones at Leidseplein and Rembrandtplein, this is the place to be!
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RADION Amsterdam
1 LouweswegIf you wanna go clubbing the Dutch way = electronic music in a more local club than the touristy ones at Leidseplein and Rembrandtplein, this is the place to be!