Travel guide Amsterdam duplex
Essentials
real good Bakery, every morning fresh bread and croissants and much else
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bakery Westerbos
4 Hugo de Grootpleinreal good Bakery, every morning fresh bread and croissants and much else
Biological meat/butcher Siem van der Gragt. Elandsgracht 116, 1016 VB Amsterdam. +31 (0)20 623 4387
Elandsgracht 116
116 ElandsgrachtBiological meat/butcher Siem van der Gragt. Elandsgracht 116, 1016 VB Amsterdam. +31 (0)20 623 4387
Fish shop Dick Tol. https://www.devishandel.nl/amsterdam/volendammer-vishandel-dick-tol
Vishandel Dick Tol V.O.F.
2 Hugo de GrootpleinFish shop Dick Tol. https://www.devishandel.nl/amsterdam/volendammer-vishandel-dick-tol
Good coffee an breakfast and lunch at Fjaka around the corner. https://fjakaamsterdam.com/home
Fjaka Amsterdam
121 NassaukadeGood coffee an breakfast and lunch at Fjaka around the corner. https://fjakaamsterdam.com/home
Night shop Sterk! With an amazing selection of world wide beers, lots of wines and champains! But also with the supermarket essentials you may need on a late night. Just a 5 minute walk from the apartment
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Felt Amsterdam
7 De ClercqstraatNight shop Sterk! With an amazing selection of world wide beers, lots of wines and champains! But also with the supermarket essentials you may need on a late night. Just a 5 minute walk from the apartment
Food Scene
Nice authentic italian restaurant. Reservations recommended. http://www.yamyam.nl
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YamYam Trattoria Pizzeria
88-90 Frederik HendrikstraatNice authentic italian restaurant. Reservations recommended. http://www.yamyam.nl
Akitsu
228-230 RozengrachtTop notch Japanese restaurant. http://www.akitsuamsterdam.nl
Ikaria park restaurant. Ingredients from Greece, local fresh produce and Greek wines from the mainland and the islands! Kids can play on the grass while you drink a glass or have something to eat.
Bilderdijkpark 1
Ikaria park restaurant. Ingredients from Greece, local fresh produce and Greek wines from the mainland and the islands! Kids can play on the grass while you drink a glass or have something to eat.
Mediterranean restaurant. Greek, Roman, Arabic, Armenian, French and Turkish influences are reflected. http://orontes.nl/orontes-west
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Orontes - Amsterdam West - Turks Restaurant - Mediterraans Restaurant
8 Hugo de GrootpleinMediterranean restaurant. Greek, Roman, Arabic, Armenian, French and Turkish influences are reflected. http://orontes.nl/orontes-west
Mitsos Greek Traiterie
25 Tweede Hugo de GrootstraatGreek food around the corner, take away only
Harar Coffee
22 Tweede Hugo de GrootstraatNice Ethiopian Coffee, to brew at home or to go
Nice ready to go Lasagne. Take away only. http://lazagne.com
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Lazagne Headquarters
21 H Frederik HendrikplantsoenNice ready to go Lasagne. Take away only. http://lazagne.com
Best Thai around but only TAKE AWAY or DELIVERY
http://www.bestelthaiseten.nl
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Pie-Nong Thai
54t/o NassaukadeBest Thai around but only TAKE AWAY or DELIVERY
http://www.bestelthaiseten.nl
Restaurant Moeders
251 Rozengracht" Typical dutch" restaurant nice food
Thai take away close by: nice food!
check out the menu at:
http://www.wariesthaifood.nl/index.php?page=thaise-keuken
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Warie's Thai Food
235 RozengrachtThai take away close by: nice food!
check out the menu at:
http://www.wariesthaifood.nl/index.php?page=thaise-keuken
Very nice bar/restaurant with only chicken on the menu. 100% biological dutch chicken! http://vantspit.nl
De Clercqstraat 95
Very nice bar/restaurant with only chicken on the menu. 100% biological dutch chicken! http://vantspit.nl
De Clercqstraat 12
Very nice Sour Dough Pizza. http://www.fuocovivo.nl
Very good Italian restaurant in great area (Jordaan). http://www.assaggirestaurant.nl)
Tweede Egelantiersdwarsstraat 6
6 Tweede EgelantiersdwarsstraatVery good Italian restaurant in great area (Jordaan). http://www.assaggirestaurant.nl)
Marnixstraat 259
259 MarnixstraatVery good Eritrean, Ethiopian, African restaurant.
Restaurant Jun for an excellent Indonesian dinner in a modern & stylish ambiance
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Restaurant Jun
98 Frederik HendrikstraatRestaurant Jun for an excellent Indonesian dinner in a modern & stylish ambiance
Voted best burger in Amsterdam by Time out Magazine. Open till late (Sun - Tue noon till late; Wed - Sat 11am till late). Albert Cuypstraat 129. http://www.the-butcher.com
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The Butcher
129 Albert CuypstraatVoted best burger in Amsterdam by Time out Magazine. Open till late (Sun - Tue noon till late; Wed - Sat 11am till late). Albert Cuypstraat 129. http://www.the-butcher.com
Burger Bar, Open till late. Open till 2 am and in weekends till 4 am. Kolksteeg 2, Warmoesstraat 21 en Reguliersbreestraat 9. http://www.burger-bar.nl
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Bar De Burgh
2 KolksteegBurger Bar, Open till late. Open till 2 am and in weekends till 4 am. Kolksteeg 2, Warmoesstraat 21 en Reguliersbreestraat 9. http://www.burger-bar.nl
Brasserie extraordinaire fulfills all needs for anyone who loves good food, meat, exotic beers & beautiful wines. Open till 2. In weekends till 3. Handboogstraat 17-19. www.cannibaleroyale.nl
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Cannibale Royale Handboogstraat
17a HandboogstraatBrasserie extraordinaire fulfills all needs for anyone who loves good food, meat, exotic beers & beautiful wines. Open till 2. In weekends till 3. Handboogstraat 17-19. www.cannibaleroyale.nl
In the Jordaan area, coffee, lunch, the best home made apple pie in town with terras. On mondays and saturdays the best market in town is right in front of Winkel. http://www.winkel43.nl
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Winkel 43
43 NoordermarktIn the Jordaan area, coffee, lunch, the best home made apple pie in town with terras. On mondays and saturdays the best market in town is right in front of Winkel. http://www.winkel43.nl
Great place to visit with kids and/or with bigger groups. A big and crowded industrial place (old waterpumping station) with okay food. Make sure to call in advance for a reservation.
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Café Restaurant Amsterdam
6 WatertorenpleinGreat place to visit with kids and/or with bigger groups. A big and crowded industrial place (old waterpumping station) with okay food. Make sure to call in advance for a reservation.
coffee or food, workshops, clothes or a haircut for your kids? Wijs West. You drink your coffee and the kids can play. http://wijswest.nl
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Wijs West
62 Bilderdijkstraatcoffee or food, workshops, clothes or a haircut for your kids? Wijs West. You drink your coffee and the kids can play. http://wijswest.nl
great kitchen and great views in a revolving restaurant up in the sky. Afterwards you can go on a giant swing up in the air. https://restaurantmoon.nl
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Restaurant Moon
3 Overhoekspleingreat kitchen and great views in a revolving restaurant up in the sky. Afterwards you can go on a giant swing up in the air. https://restaurantmoon.nl
Monks Coffee Roasters
46H BilderdijkstraatGreat restaurant/bar (Surinam style) at the water in walking distance. You can also come by boat. At walking distance. https://www.waterkantamsterdam.nl/nl/
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Waterkant
55 KapelwegGreat restaurant/bar (Surinam style) at the water in walking distance. You can also come by boat. At walking distance. https://www.waterkantamsterdam.nl/nl/
Fromagerie Abraham Kef
192B MarnixstraatFrench cheeses, delicious! http://www.abrahamkef.nl
Drinks & Nightlife
At the 6th floor, a magnificent rooftop view from the restaurant or bar (with outdoor pool!). Great view of the palace on Dam square.
http://www.wamsterdam.nl
Spuistraat 175
175 SpuistraatAt the 6th floor, a magnificent rooftop view from the restaurant or bar (with outdoor pool!). Great view of the palace on Dam square.
http://www.wamsterdam.nl
OT301
301 OvertoomOT 301. Art shows, bands or dj's.
Bimhuis
3 Piet HeinkadeReally cool Jazz venue:
https://www.bimhuis.nl/en/
Shopping
Gall & Gall Hugo De Grootplein 14
14 Hugo de Grootpleinliquor store around the corner.
very nice shops and restaurants:
https://de9straatjes.nl/en/home
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De 9 Straatjes
very nice shops and restaurants:
https://de9straatjes.nl/en/home
Overtoom 45
45 OvertoomBike rental! http://www.macbike.nl/photo-gallery/overtoom/
Etos
140 B Sloterkadeshampoo, make up, vitamins, medicine (without prescription) etc
Etos
140 B Sloterkadeshampoo, make up, vitamins, medicine (without prescription) etc
Marnixstraat 192, 1016 TG Amsterdam, Niederlande
cheeseshop Kef, amazing French cheese shop!!
Arts & Culture
Rijksmuseum
best buying tickets in advance
https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/tickets
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Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
1 MuseumstraatRijksmuseum
best buying tickets in advance
https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/tickets
Royal Palace: nice audio tours
http://www.paleisamsterdam.nl/en
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Paleis op de Dam
147 Nieuwezijds VoorburgwalRoyal Palace: nice audio tours
http://www.paleisamsterdam.nl/en
Foam
609 Keizersgrachthttp://www.foam.org
Hermitage Amsterdam
51 Amstelhttp://www.hermitage.nl/en/
Van Gogh Museum
6 Museumpleinhttp://www.vangoghmuseum.nl/vgm/index.jsp
Concert hall with classical music. http://www.concertgebouw.nl/en
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The Concertgebouw
10 ConcertgebouwpleinConcert hall with classical music. http://www.concertgebouw.nl/en
Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansTemple of Pop
http://www.paradiso.nl/web/English-Agenda.htm
Milchstraße
234A LijnbaansgrachtPop&concert hall
http://www.melkweg.nl/en/
Amsterdam Maritime History Museum really nice also for kids
http://www.hetscheepvaartmuseum.nl/?t=English
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Het Scheepvaartmuseum
1 KattenburgerpleinAmsterdam Maritime History Museum really nice also for kids
http://www.hetscheepvaartmuseum.nl/?t=English
http://www.tropenmuseum.com/-/MUS/5857/Tropenmuseum/For-children
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Tropenmuseum
2 Linnaeusstraathttp://www.tropenmuseum.com/-/MUS/5857/Tropenmuseum/For-children
Old and Authentic Movie theater, very nice!
http://www.themovies.nl
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The Movies
159 - 163 HaarlemmerdijkOld and Authentic Movie theater, very nice!
http://www.themovies.nl
Movietheatre with indepent art films at the Westergasfabriek. http://www.ketelhuis.nl
Pazzanistraat 4
4 PazzanistraatMovietheatre with indepent art films at the Westergasfabriek. http://www.ketelhuis.nl
IJpromenade
IJpromenadePhotography at the Eye Museum!
https://www.eyefilm.nl
Kleine-Gartmanplantsoen 15
15 Kleine-GartmanplantsoenMovie theatre with all the regular movies
Vijzelstraat 15
15 VijzelstraatMovie theatre with all the regular movies
This spectacular transformation of an old tram depot is worth seeing with a brand new movie theatre.
Bellamystraat 51
51 BellamystraatThis spectacular transformation of an old tram depot is worth seeing with a brand new movie theatre.
Very lovely and small hipster place with bar, live music, art, cocktails. Just around the corner. 1 min. walk. http://www.denieuweanita.nl/ For food look also at http://www.robinfoodkollektief.nl
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De Nieuwe Anita
111 Frederik HendrikstraatVery lovely and small hipster place with bar, live music, art, cocktails. Just around the corner. 1 min. walk. http://www.denieuweanita.nl/ For food look also at http://www.robinfoodkollektief.nl
Arie Biemondstraat 111
Movies and bites/drinks. A home for filmmakers and enthusiasts.
Everything Else
Amsterdam RAI
Rai, convention centre ~ 15 min by tram
Really cool, your own electric boat! Around the corner ( 5 min walk
http://sloepdelen.nl/en/home
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Sloepdelen Amsterdam
69 ElandsgrachtReally cool, your own electric boat! Around the corner ( 5 min walk
http://sloepdelen.nl/en/home
Nassaukade 125
For medicins / drugstore (with prescription) just around the corner.
nearest parking garage
http://www.q-park.nl/nl/parkeren-bij-q-park/per- stad/amsterdam/europarking
Marnixstraat 250
250 Marnixstraatnearest parking garage
http://www.q-park.nl/nl/parkeren-bij-q-park/per- stad/amsterdam/europarking
Bloemgracht 68
Bike rental close by. http://www.bikecity.nl/eng/home/
Tweede Anjeliersdwarsstraat 17
Very charming and good Italian ice cream. http://www.montepelmo.nl
Amsterdam Centraal station
StationspleinCentral station
For people with early flights and our check in time at 3pm you can go to Central Station by train, store your bags in the storage locker in the East tunnel of CS, and stroll into town, or go for breakfast/lunch at the Public Library (www.OBA.nl) right next to CS. They have a nice restaurant/coffeebar on the top floor with great view over the city! https://www.nsinternational.nl/en/stations/station-maps-floor-plan#station_maps_netherlands
Stationsplein Amsterdam
For people with early flights and our check in time at 3pm you can go to Central Station by train, store your bags in the storage locker in the East tunnel of CS, and stroll into town, or go for breakfast/lunch at the Public Library (www.OBA.nl) right next to CS. They have a nice restaurant/coffeebar on the top floor with great view over the city! https://www.nsinternational.nl/en/stations/station-maps-floor-plan#station_maps_netherlands
Sightseeing
Very trendy dockyards with a couple off nice restaurants:
http://www.ndsm.nl/en/
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NDSM-Plein
NDSM-PleinVery trendy dockyards with a couple off nice restaurants:
http://www.ndsm.nl/en/
http://www.dezaanseschans.nl/en/
It could be a nice bike ride
http://goo.gl/maps/9DbzQ
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Pllek
59 T.T. Neveritaweghttp://www.dezaanseschans.nl/en/
It could be a nice bike ride
http://goo.gl/maps/9DbzQ
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage KerklaanArtis, the Zoo
http://www.artis.nl/en/artis-royal-zoo/
The oldest part off town with it's famous red light district. Really beautifull and characteristic part of town with it's nice Nieuwmarkt and Waag. http://www.zeedijk.nl
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Zeedijk
ZeedijkThe oldest part off town with it's famous red light district. Really beautifull and characteristic part of town with it's nice Nieuwmarkt and Waag. http://www.zeedijk.nl
This spectacular transformation of an old tram depot is worth seeing with its Food Hallen (like Chelsea Market Meat Packers district NYC) and Cinema and outdoor market. http://dehallen-amsterdam.nl
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De Hallen Amsterdam
47 Hannie DankbaarpassageThis spectacular transformation of an old tram depot is worth seeing with its Food Hallen (like Chelsea Market Meat Packers district NYC) and Cinema and outdoor market. http://dehallen-amsterdam.nl
The Westergasfabriek. Large Park with very old Gas factory with bars, restaurants, movietheatre, art, concerts. http://www.westergasfabriek.nl
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Zuiveringshal West
37 PazzanistraatThe Westergasfabriek. Large Park with very old Gas factory with bars, restaurants, movietheatre, art, concerts. http://www.westergasfabriek.nl
Amsterdam City beach. Dutch beach at the Noordzee, take the train at Central station to Zandvoort. http://www.vvvzandvoort.com
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Zandvoort aan Zee station
Amsterdam City beach. Dutch beach at the Noordzee, take the train at Central station to Zandvoort. http://www.vvvzandvoort.com
Haarlem, very nice old city very near to Amsterdam. This city also has canals. It's a little like little Amsterdam. http://www.haarlemmarketing.co.uk
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Haarlem
Haarlem, very nice old city very near to Amsterdam. This city also has canals. It's a little like little Amsterdam. http://www.haarlemmarketing.co.uk
Bosbaanweg 5
5 BosbaanwegThe Amsterdam Forest. http://www.amsterdamsebos.nl
Very nice little village along the river. A very nice bike ride. About 30/40 minutes.
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Durgerdam
Very nice little village along the river. A very nice bike ride. About 30/40 minutes.