Ashley & Cristina recommends: Amsterdam's Best Spots
Where to eat not far from home (and local)
Make sure you check off this list when you come to Amsterdam. You will not be disappointed - it's delicious food, local and it has a great vibe. Enjoy :)
Bakers & Roasters
54 Eerste Jacob van CampenstraatAmazing brunch place
This is a small brewery in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Really nice old windmill as well :)
The brewery was opened by Kaspar Peterson, a former musician, in October 1985 and was one of several small breweries that opened in cities around the Netherlands in response to consumers' dissatisfaction with beer brewed by the larger companies.
It brews eight standard beers and three seasonal beers,[3] besides limited edition beers.
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Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeThis is a small brewery in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Really nice old windmill as well :)
The brewery was opened by Kaspar Peterson, a former musician, in October 1985 and was one of several small breweries that opened in cities around the Netherlands in response to consumers' dissatisfaction with beer brewed by the larger companies.
It brews eight standard beers and three seasonal beers,[3] besides limited edition beers.
Great tapas, even better sangria and an amazing atmosphere. Just there and enjoy :)
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Taparia Amsterdam
999 Oostelijke HandelskadeGreat tapas, even better sangria and an amazing atmosphere. Just there and enjoy :)
The vibe and the food - both vibrant. Make sure you get there for a some nice healthy food :)
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Box Sociaal
30A Plantage MiddenlaanThe vibe and the food - both vibrant. Make sure you get there for a some nice healthy food :)
Small family run Thai restaurant. Best Thai food you have ever had. Just bring cash (they do take pin).
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OCHA Thai Restaurant
1 Binnen BantammerstraatSmall family run Thai restaurant. Best Thai food you have ever had. Just bring cash (they do take pin).
Bar Basquiat, inspired by street art legend Jean Michel Basquiat, is a place where drinks are flowing and food keeps coming. In the whole place Basquiats influence is shown and this makes it a beautiful and creative bar.
During the day the Bar has a relaxed atmosphere. In the weekends this changes to a sizzling hot vibe and with DJ's on fridays and saturdays a bit of dancing is not uncommon. See you soon?
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Bar Basquiat
88-90 JavastraatBar Basquiat, inspired by street art legend Jean Michel Basquiat, is a place where drinks are flowing and food keeps coming. In the whole place Basquiats influence is shown and this makes it a beautiful and creative bar.
During the day the Bar has a relaxed atmosphere. In the weekends this changes to a sizzling hot vibe and with DJ's on fridays and saturdays a bit of dancing is not uncommon. See you soon?
Oh yeah, best falafel wrap or shawarma in your life! 5 EUR a piece, its just an incredible Syrian place that serve oustanding wraps. Go NOW! :)
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Tigris En Eufraat
20H JavastraatOh yeah, best falafel wrap or shawarma in your life! 5 EUR a piece, its just an incredible Syrian place that serve oustanding wraps. Go NOW! :)
Nice brunch place, always busy but for a reason - the food is delish :)
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Dignita Hoftuin
18a Nieuwe HerengrachtNice brunch place, always busy but for a reason - the food is delish :)
Its has an amazing rooftopbar, live music on Fridays. Just give it a try - the food is also great.
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Zoku Amsterdam
105 WeesperstraatIts has an amazing rooftopbar, live music on Fridays. Just give it a try - the food is also great.
Nice bars and things to see
Check this list out for some drinks out or to get some knowledge in.
5 minutes away from home. Its a walk away it has the most stunning view of Amsterdam. Very local and very very nice atmosphere.
Malabar Amsterdam (skybar)
766 Javakade5 minutes away from home. Its a walk away it has the most stunning view of Amsterdam. Very local and very very nice atmosphere.
For the cocktail connoisseurs. Nice cocktail bar, very small and very sophisticated. All together, you will have a very nice experience.
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Hiding in Plain Sight
18 RapenburgFor the cocktail connoisseurs. Nice cocktail bar, very small and very sophisticated. All together, you will have a very nice experience.
Great bar, amazing design! Has some nice food as well, the best place for an evening out.
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Bar Botanique
581 Eerste Van SwindenstraatGreat bar, amazing design! Has some nice food as well, the best place for an evening out.
Neighborhoods
In Amsterdam’s centre you will, of course, find the magnificent Canal Ring, but there is so much more besides. The inner city, for instance, is bursting with interesting museums, sometimes hidden behind beautiful canal-side façades. The diversity of the city centre’s culture is vast, from the emotional Anne Frank House in the west of the centre, through to the upbeat nature of Science Center NEMO in the east. In between, find an inspiring collection of art and history.
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Amsterdam-Centrum
In Amsterdam’s centre you will, of course, find the magnificent Canal Ring, but there is so much more besides. The inner city, for instance, is bursting with interesting museums, sometimes hidden behind beautiful canal-side façades. The diversity of the city centre’s culture is vast, from the emotional Anne Frank House in the west of the centre, through to the upbeat nature of Science Center NEMO in the east. In between, find an inspiring collection of art and history.
Shop until you drop - this street has more than 60 shops of all brands - known and unknown.
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Kalverstraat
KalverstraatShop until you drop - this street has more than 60 shops of all brands - known and unknown.
The beautiful arty district with cool restaurants, bars, tiny streets and colourful houses. Just wander around and enjoy all the shops and little restaurant along the way. :)
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Jordaan
The beautiful arty district with cool restaurants, bars, tiny streets and colourful houses. Just wander around and enjoy all the shops and little restaurant along the way. :)
Food scene
If you like sweet, try a fresh hot stroopwaffle. A Dutch waffle with caramel inside. If you are more into salty, I would recommend to order some kibbeling, a fried fish that comes with a sauce, or typically Dutch, try a raw herring with pickle and onions!
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Albert Cuyp
Albert CuypstraatIf you like sweet, try a fresh hot stroopwaffle. A Dutch waffle with caramel inside. If you are more into salty, I would recommend to order some kibbeling, a fried fish that comes with a sauce, or typically Dutch, try a raw herring with pickle and onions!
Food scene ( around 15- 20 min away by public transport)
But totally worth it. Just bookmark them and if you are in the area, try them out. :)
Lovely food in a hip and trendy place.
This restaurant is full of design and used to be a cinema.
It has three stores with an open space. Some tables are hanging on ropes all the way from the ceiling.
Their smoothies are fabulous.
Coffee & Coconuts Ceintuurbaan 282 - 284 1072 GK Amsterdam
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Coffee & Coconuts
282 CeintuurbaanLovely food in a hip and trendy place.
This restaurant is full of design and used to be a cinema.
It has three stores with an open space. Some tables are hanging on ropes all the way from the ceiling.
Their smoothies are fabulous.
Coffee & Coconuts Ceintuurbaan 282 - 284 1072 GK Amsterdam
Did anybody say ramen? Like the best ramen ever? Well its all in Umaimon.
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Umaimon
51 Korte LeidsedwarsstraatDid anybody say ramen? Like the best ramen ever? Well its all in Umaimon.
Fantastic food court with stands from all type of cuisine, vibrant vibe and music.
More than 30 different streetfood / pop-up restaurants, plenty to choose from.
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Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 BellamypleinFantastic food court with stands from all type of cuisine, vibrant vibe and music.
More than 30 different streetfood / pop-up restaurants, plenty to choose from.
Cozy neighbourhood brunch cafe with a sunny terrace serving NY Brunch style dishes and some mean cocktails.
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Staring at Jacob
215 Jacob Van LennepkadeCozy neighbourhood brunch cafe with a sunny terrace serving NY Brunch style dishes and some mean cocktails.
Musea or historical places
Discover 500 years of Dutch Maritime history as well as its strong links to today’s society and the society of the future. The collection of The National Maritime Museum is one of the largest and most notable maritime collections in the world with approximately 400,000 objects, including paintings, models of ships, navigation instruments, and maps of the world.
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Het Scheepvaartmuseum
1 KattenburgerpleinDiscover 500 years of Dutch Maritime history as well as its strong links to today’s society and the society of the future. The collection of The National Maritime Museum is one of the largest and most notable maritime collections in the world with approximately 400,000 objects, including paintings, models of ships, navigation instruments, and maps of the world.
The Tropenmuseum is one of the Netherlands’ largest museums for anthropology and ethnography, located in the east of Amsterdam. It is renowned for its beautiful architecture and its spectacular collection of works of art, music, film and photography from all over the world. The Tropenmuseum is also famous for its fascinating temporary exhibitions covering a variety of historic and modern topics. Don’t miss an opportunity to visit this iconic museum and make your reservations right now!
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Tropenmuseum
2 LinnaeusstraatThe Tropenmuseum is one of the Netherlands’ largest museums for anthropology and ethnography, located in the east of Amsterdam. It is renowned for its beautiful architecture and its spectacular collection of works of art, music, film and photography from all over the world. The Tropenmuseum is also famous for its fascinating temporary exhibitions covering a variety of historic and modern topics. Don’t miss an opportunity to visit this iconic museum and make your reservations right now!
Wanna see Rembrandt, Picasso, Van Gogh, Modigliani? Well, The Rijksmuseum is like the Luvre of Holland. Its the premier art museum of the Netherlands, and no visitor to Amsterdam can afford to miss it. There is an excellent collection of around 200 masterpieces – a sort of 'best of’ group – exhibited in a side section called the Philips wing and it was recently completely renovated!
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Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
1 MuseumstraatWanna see Rembrandt, Picasso, Van Gogh, Modigliani? Well, The Rijksmuseum is like the Luvre of Holland. Its the premier art museum of the Netherlands, and no visitor to Amsterdam can afford to miss it. There is an excellent collection of around 200 masterpieces – a sort of 'best of’ group – exhibited in a side section called the Philips wing and it was recently completely renovated!
Sightseeing
If you want some weed (hey you are in Amsterdam ;), then try a good, nice, respectful place.
Coffeeshop Solo
2 Korte KoningsstraatIf you want some weed (hey you are in Amsterdam ;), then try a good, nice, respectful place.