Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Great pizza cooked in a wood fired oven. They stay open as late as there are guests and their terrace is a popular place to be on nice days. The prices are very reasonable too.
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Du Cap
2HS KwakerspleinGreat pizza cooked in a wood fired oven. They stay open as late as there are guests and their terrace is a popular place to be on nice days. The prices are very reasonable too.
This is a successful concept shop where you plan a dinner menu and then pick out all food by the piece to cook at home. So if a recipe needs one carrot, or one piece of lemongrass, then you buy what you need and you get everything for it here.
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Bilder & De Clercq
44 De ClercqstraatThis is a successful concept shop where you plan a dinner menu and then pick out all food by the piece to cook at home. So if a recipe needs one carrot, or one piece of lemongrass, then you buy what you need and you get everything for it here.
A diverse street market for fruits and veg, fresh bread, cheese, and fish. Also, quirky vendors selling cheap clothes and fabrics or you can buy tinned sardines from the same man selling bicycle locks
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Ten Katestraat
Ten KatestraatA diverse street market for fruits and veg, fresh bread, cheese, and fish. Also, quirky vendors selling cheap clothes and fabrics or you can buy tinned sardines from the same man selling bicycle locks
A large selection of very fresh fish from Volendam. The don't always sell lobster or crab but nearly everything else is on offer. Plus many locals go here at lunch time for their freshly prepared fried fish.
Viscenter Volendam
181 KinkerstraatA large selection of very fresh fish from Volendam. The don't always sell lobster or crab but nearly everything else is on offer. Plus many locals go here at lunch time for their freshly prepared fried fish.
A cozy little cafe on the edge of a canal. It's nice to sit here with some small bites here and watch people go by.
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Coffee Room
110 KinkerstraatA cozy little cafe on the edge of a canal. It's nice to sit here with some small bites here and watch people go by.
Take-away, top quality, coffee and espresso. There are a few seats outside if you're lucky enough to grab one.
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Lot Sixty One Coffee Roasters
112 KinkerstraatTake-away, top quality, coffee and espresso. There are a few seats outside if you're lucky enough to grab one.
Not exactly like pizza in NYC but pretty good. They deliver quickly (for free) or you can pick it up yourself. You'll find menu's in my apartment. I suggest the "Italian" style thin crust. The normal one is very thick.
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New York Pizza
ReigersbosNot exactly like pizza in NYC but pretty good. They deliver quickly (for free) or you can pick it up yourself. You'll find menu's in my apartment. I suggest the "Italian" style thin crust. The normal one is very thick.
Very good Indian restaurant for eat in or take away. They also deliver quite quickly. If you love Indian food then I highly suggest eating here, but if you call in your order then be demanding as the Chef is willing to do what you want. If you don't say something you won't get the perfect meal.
Star of India
56 De ClercqstraatVery good Indian restaurant for eat in or take away. They also deliver quite quickly. If you love Indian food then I highly suggest eating here, but if you call in your order then be demanding as the Chef is willing to do what you want. If you don't say something you won't get the perfect meal.
This is a stylish bar/restaurant/cafe and everything served there is wonderful.
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Cafe Toussaint
26 Bosboom ToussaintstraatThis is a stylish bar/restaurant/cafe and everything served there is wonderful.
You will not find better bread anywhere in all of Amsterdam! They also serve breakfast and lunch and their sandwiches are amazing. This is NOT "Dutch bread" as you know it. The tastes of their bread are total perfection. You can only pay by bank or credit card as they don't accept cash.
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Vlaamsch Broodhuys BV
64 Eerste Constantijn HuygensstraatYou will not find better bread anywhere in all of Amsterdam! They also serve breakfast and lunch and their sandwiches are amazing. This is NOT "Dutch bread" as you know it. The tastes of their bread are total perfection. You can only pay by bank or credit card as they don't accept cash.
(Second nearby location) You will not find better bread anywhere in all of Amsterdam! They also serve breakfast and lunch and their sandwiches are amazing. This is NOT "Dutch bread" as you know it. The tastes of their bread are total perfection. You can only pay by bank or credit card as they don't accept cash.
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Vlaamsch Broodhuys
122 b/g Elandsgracht(Second nearby location) You will not find better bread anywhere in all of Amsterdam! They also serve breakfast and lunch and their sandwiches are amazing. This is NOT "Dutch bread" as you know it. The tastes of their bread are total perfection. You can only pay by bank or credit card as they don't accept cash.
On the menu: Steak or lobster. OR steak and lobster. They now have caviar and always perfect fries. The wine list is great and you can expect a nice evening for less than €40 per person. Cozy upscale atmosphere without the high cost. Please go here!
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Restaurant RED
594 KeizersgrachtOn the menu: Steak or lobster. OR steak and lobster. They now have caviar and always perfect fries. The wine list is great and you can expect a nice evening for less than €40 per person. Cozy upscale atmosphere without the high cost. Please go here!
If you like to eat massive amounts of meat go here. All meat is cooked over cherry wood coals and the waiters are hilarious. There are only a few tables so expect to wait anytime you go. Great prices!
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Cafe De Klos
41 KerkstraatIf you like to eat massive amounts of meat go here. All meat is cooked over cherry wood coals and the waiters are hilarious. There are only a few tables so expect to wait anytime you go. Great prices!
Hands down the best cheese fondue you'll find in Amsterdam. It was founded by a Swiss nuclear physicist, so it's pretty much guaranteed perfect. However expect to leave smelling like cheese.
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Café Bern
9 NieuwmarktHands down the best cheese fondue you'll find in Amsterdam. It was founded by a Swiss nuclear physicist, so it's pretty much guaranteed perfect. However expect to leave smelling like cheese.
Hands down the best food at great prices you will find in the city and the "place to be"! Everything is served street food style. Also has a cinema with all programs shown in their original language.
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De Hallen
41 BellamypleinHands down the best food at great prices you will find in the city and the "place to be"! Everything is served street food style. Also has a cinema with all programs shown in their original language.
Essentials
A large discount grocery store just steps from the apartment with a decent sized (built-in) shop to buy wines, beers, and spirits.
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Dirk van den Broek
25 Marie HeinekenpleinA large discount grocery store just steps from the apartment with a decent sized (built-in) shop to buy wines, beers, and spirits.
A nice sized grocery store with a good meat, fish, and cheese section located just a few meters further away than the other AH on my street.
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AH Kinkerstraat
89 KinkerstraatA nice sized grocery store with a good meat, fish, and cheese section located just a few meters further away than the other AH on my street.
A nice sized grocery store with a good meat, fish, and cheese section.
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AH Bilderdijkstraat
37 H BilderdijkstraatA nice sized grocery store with a good meat, fish, and cheese section.
Jitty is one of the top, and most accomplished, hairdressers in Amsterdam. If you feel the need for a cut, or a whole makeover, then he is the person to go to. He does styling for both men and women.
Jitty's Hair and Make Up Salon
54-56 BilderdijkstraatJitty is one of the top, and most accomplished, hairdressers in Amsterdam. If you feel the need for a cut, or a whole makeover, then he is the person to go to. He does styling for both men and women.
This is an up-scale bio-organic supermarket with a large selection of hard to find items or for those that have specific dietary needs. Or just if you want to buy some yummy fondue cheese to enjoy.
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Marqt
402 CeintuurbaanThis is an up-scale bio-organic supermarket with a large selection of hard to find items or for those that have specific dietary needs. Or just if you want to buy some yummy fondue cheese to enjoy.
Everything Else
A small neighborhood "coffee shop" for your cannabis needs. There's also a pool table in their smoking room.
Second Cheech and Chong's
30 De ClercqstraatA small neighborhood "coffee shop" for your cannabis needs. There's also a pool table in their smoking room.
Shopping
A local tobacco shop and book store. They also have a very wide range of international magazines and news papers. If they don't have what you want just ask them. They're always happy to help.
Bestseller Amsterdam
46 De ClercqstraatA local tobacco shop and book store. They also have a very wide range of international magazines and news papers. If they don't have what you want just ask them. They're always happy to help.
One of only a handful of A&F stores in Europe. However, if you see a price in $'s just change it to a € and it's the same. Not fair, but well, at least they're here. ;-)
Abercrombie & Fitch
One of only a handful of A&F stores in Europe. However, if you see a price in $'s just change it to a € and it's the same. Not fair, but well, at least they're here. ;-)
Apple Amsterdam
25 LeidsepleinJust in case you want to pick up a new iPad or two.
Gucci
91 Pieter Cornelisz HooftstraatOne of many shops on the famous upper-high end shopping street P.C. Hooftstraat.
Burberry
50 Pieter Cornelisz HooftstraatOne of many shops on the famous upper-high end shopping street P.C. Hooftstraat.
Hugo Boss Man Store
1-3 LeidsestraatOne of many shops on the famous upper-high end shopping street P.C. Hooftstraat.
One of many shops on the famous upper-high end shopping street P.C. Hooftstraat.
DIESEL Amsterdam PC Hooftstraat Store
119 Pieter Cornelisz HooftstraatOne of many shops on the famous upper-high end shopping street P.C. Hooftstraat.
Jimmy Choo
One of many shops on the famous upper-high end shopping street P.C. Hooftstraat.
tiffany
86-88 Pieter Cornelisz HooftstraatOne of many shops on the famous upper-high end shopping street P.C. Hooftstraat.
Emporio Armani
39/41 Pieter Cornelisz HooftstraatOne of many shops on the famous upper-high end shopping street P.C. Hooftstraat.
Sightseeing
The beginning of the famous shopping district "The 9 Streets". You may find the odd chain shop here but this is not the norm. Nearly all shops are unique.
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De 9 Straatjes
The beginning of the famous shopping district "The 9 Streets". You may find the odd chain shop here but this is not the norm. Nearly all shops are unique.
When in Amsterdam you MUST rent a boat. Prices are around €35 an hour. You get to take out a quiet electric boat for as many hours as you want and you captain it by yourself.
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Sloepdelen Amsterdam
69 ElandsgrachtWhen in Amsterdam you MUST rent a boat. Prices are around €35 an hour. You get to take out a quiet electric boat for as many hours as you want and you captain it by yourself.
The very popular square outside of the Royal Palace. About seven minutes by tram or a very pleasant walk through the old neighborhoods.
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Dam Square
The very popular square outside of the Royal Palace. About seven minutes by tram or a very pleasant walk through the old neighborhoods.
The very popular that attracts lots of locals and tourists alike. Expect over-priced bars/restaurants and crowded coffee shops. Also the beginning of a very nice shopping street.
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Leidseplein
LeidsepleinThe very popular that attracts lots of locals and tourists alike. Expect over-priced bars/restaurants and crowded coffee shops. Also the beginning of a very nice shopping street.
This is the popular main entrance to the park. However, on a map, you can see that you can walk directly down my street to get there as well by one of the side entrances. Go anytime of year!
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Vondelpark
This is the popular main entrance to the park. However, on a map, you can see that you can walk directly down my street to get there as well by one of the side entrances. Go anytime of year!
If you rent a boat you'll probably wind up here. Story is that two wealthy sisters lived on each side of the Amstel and built a bridge here connecting their houses so they didn't have to waste time walking to the next bridge.
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Café de Magere Brug
81 AmstelIf you rent a boat you'll probably wind up here. Story is that two wealthy sisters lived on each side of the Amstel and built a bridge here connecting their houses so they didn't have to waste time walking to the next bridge.
A popular old city center square with nice bars surrounding it. It's nearly impossible to find a single seat outside of any bar here on a nice day, but totally worth an attempt.
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Nieuwmarkt
NieuwmarktA popular old city center square with nice bars surrounding it. It's nearly impossible to find a single seat outside of any bar here on a nice day, but totally worth an attempt.
The famous Red Light District. Ladies of the night on display in the most historically important part of the city. I would suggest not being there after 10PM because that's when men go "shopping".
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De Wallen
The famous Red Light District. Ladies of the night on display in the most historically important part of the city. I would suggest not being there after 10PM because that's when men go "shopping".
A popular coffee shop where they have a large selection of... Well you know. They also actually serve coffee and don't mind how much time you spend there.
Nieuwmarkt 4A
A popular coffee shop where they have a large selection of... Well you know. They also actually serve coffee and don't mind how much time you spend there.
Entertainment & Activities
If you're a fan of original art nouveau/art deco masterpieces then you must visit this theater. Or just plan an evening watching a new blockbuster in the great hall. Movies seen in art.
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Pathé Tuschinski
26-34 ReguliersbreestraatIf you're a fan of original art nouveau/art deco masterpieces then you must visit this theater. Or just plan an evening watching a new blockbuster in the great hall. Movies seen in art.
If it happens to be raining or really grey outside, just hop on tram 14 (seconds from my apartment) and in minutes you'll be at the Zoo. Check out the aquarium there too.
Plantage Kerklaan 38 /40
If it happens to be raining or really grey outside, just hop on tram 14 (seconds from my apartment) and in minutes you'll be at the Zoo. Check out the aquarium there too.
Arts & Culture
A very popular and interesting photography gallery with constantly rotating exhibits.
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Foam
609 KeizersgrachtA very popular and interesting photography gallery with constantly rotating exhibits.
One of the best museums in Europe and not to be missed. Plan to spend at least four hours here. Closing time is 5PM daily.
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Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
1 MuseumstraatOne of the best museums in Europe and not to be missed. Plan to spend at least four hours here. Closing time is 5PM daily.
Needs no explanation. I suggest walking here and taking as many side streets as possible to view as many canals and homes on the way as you can.
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Anne-Frank-Haus
20 WestermarktNeeds no explanation. I suggest walking here and taking as many side streets as possible to view as many canals and homes on the way as you can.
A massive collection of one of the most famous artists of his time. Closes daily at 5PM.
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Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinA massive collection of one of the most famous artists of his time. Closes daily at 5PM.
The museum has finally reopened after years of renovations. I suggest walking as it's right down the street. However it's also two quick tram stops away (tram 12 or 3).
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Stedelijk Museum
10 MuseumpleinThe museum has finally reopened after years of renovations. I suggest walking as it's right down the street. However it's also two quick tram stops away (tram 12 or 3).
If you like to see how this beer used to be made, and get two "free" beers (along with some Heineken propaganda), then go here. An hour is all you need. They do stable their draft horses here too.
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Heineken Experience
78 StadhouderskadeIf you like to see how this beer used to be made, and get two "free" beers (along with some Heineken propaganda), then go here. An hour is all you need. They do stable their draft horses here too.
Get your picture taken "with" David Beckham, Beyonce, Obama, the Dalai Lama, or E.T. Closing time is 21:00 (9PM).
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Madame Tussauds Amsterdam
20 DamGet your picture taken "with" David Beckham, Beyonce, Obama, the Dalai Lama, or E.T. Closing time is 21:00 (9PM).
Rated over and over again as one of the most acoustically perfect halls, with a top three orchestra, in the world. And only right down my street by foot or two (direct) tram stops.
Concertgebouwplein 10
Rated over and over again as one of the most acoustically perfect halls, with a top three orchestra, in the world. And only right down my street by foot or two (direct) tram stops.
There must be some fanatic collector out there that wouldn't want to come to Amsterdam without seeing this unique museum and the oldest handbag ever. ;-)
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Tassenmuseum Hendrikje
573 HerengrachtThere must be some fanatic collector out there that wouldn't want to come to Amsterdam without seeing this unique museum and the oldest handbag ever. ;-)
Just like any other museum, you can only see but not touch or smoke the exhibits.
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Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum in Amsterdam
148 Oudezijds AchterburgwalJust like any other museum, you can only see but not touch or smoke the exhibits.