Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Eetcafe Singel 404
404 SingelHands down the best sandwiches in Amsterdam!
De Italiaan
29 Bosboom ToussaintstraatGreat Italian food, beautiful street
Cafe Toussaint
26 Bosboom ToussaintstraatNice neighbourhood bar/restaurant with a great terrace
Coffee Room
110 KinkerstraatPerfect for breakfast/lunch, try their home made ice tea
Deegrollers
Awesome pizza! Great for a casual, quick dinner.
Bosco
7 Eerste Constantijn HuygensstraatNice food, nice wine, easygoing place
Cantinetta Wine & Pasta
105 De ClercqstraatGreat home-made pastas
Fier Amsterdam
79 De ClercqstraatBusy neighbourhood restaurant, all dishes €16
Very cheap, funny place where only (old) locals eat. Traditional Dutch food.
42 Einheimische empfehlen
Hollands Hap Hmm Restaurant
33 Eerste HelmersstraatVery cheap, funny place where only (old) locals eat. Traditional Dutch food.
Awesome smoked meat restaurant (not expensive!) with special beers
88 Einheimische empfehlen
Bar Brouw
16 Ten KatestraatAwesome smoked meat restaurant (not expensive!) with special beers
Fuoco Vivo
12 De ClercqstraatMore great pizzas, only Italians working here.
My brother in law's cool place - great food and a nice terrace
96 Einheimische empfehlen
Café Restaurant Piet de Gruyter
4-6 Van Limburg StirumpleinMy brother in law's cool place - great food and a nice terrace
Spaghetteria Jan Hanzenstraat
32 Jan HanzenstraatFor a quick & casual pasta
Everything Else
Bike 4 U
1 KinkerstraatGood bike rental
Sightseeing
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeA brewery in a windmill, what more do you need? ;)
Awesome view over the historic center
122 Einheimische empfehlen
DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station
4 OosterdoksstraatAwesome view over the historic center
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
1 MuseumstraatMust-see!
Foam
609 KeizersgrachtCool photography exhibitions
My favorite museum, a Catholic church hidden in the attic of an old canal house, right in the center of the red light district
172 Einheimische empfehlen
Museum Ons’ Lieve Heer op Solder
38-40 Oudezijds VoorburgwalMy favorite museum, a Catholic church hidden in the attic of an old canal house, right in the center of the red light district
Try some authentic Dutch jenever at this amazing old place. Open 15:00-21:00 hrs.
161 Einheimische empfehlen
Wynand Fockink
31 PijlsteegTry some authentic Dutch jenever at this amazing old place. Open 15:00-21:00 hrs.
Dating from around 1850 and recently beautifully renovated, the royal palace is definitely worth a visit
360 Einheimische empfehlen
Paleis op de Dam
147 Nieuwezijds VoorburgwalDating from around 1850 and recently beautifully renovated, the royal palace is definitely worth a visit
Drinks & Nightlife
Cafe Thuys
129 De ClercqstraatNice brown cafe, decent food.
Café Brecht
157 WeteringschansCool Berlin-style bar!
Café L'Affiche
39 Jacob van LennepstraatHidden place with nice terrace
All-time favorite, always open until 3 am, great for beers but gets very crowded on weekends
51 Einheimische empfehlen
Bar Weber
397 MarnixstraatAll-time favorite, always open until 3 am, great for beers but gets very crowded on weekends
I worked here for 3 years :) Traditional brown cafe, nice terrace, good for people watching in the fancy Oud Zuid neighbourhood
18 Einheimische empfehlen
Café Gruter
73/75 WillemsparkwegI worked here for 3 years :) Traditional brown cafe, nice terrace, good for people watching in the fancy Oud Zuid neighbourhood