Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Kuyt is known for its perfection in patisserie, and although any choice would be amazing, I would suggest the chocolate-pear cake.
24 locals recommend
Patisserie Kuyt V.O.F.
109-111 UtrechtsestraatKuyt is known for its perfection in patisserie, and although any choice would be amazing, I would suggest the chocolate-pear cake.
The best French cheese shop in Amsterdam! They'll advise you on the cheeses and on the order to eat it,
43 locals recommend
Fromagerie Abraham Kef
192B MarnixstraatThe best French cheese shop in Amsterdam! They'll advise you on the cheeses and on the order to eat it,
Nam Kee is a very traditional Chinese restaurant, known for its Peking Duck. They also have a restaurant in Zeedijk (Chinatown), but the one on Geldersekade is better!
94 locals recommend
Nam Kee
111-113 ZeedijkNam Kee is a very traditional Chinese restaurant, known for its Peking Duck. They also have a restaurant in Zeedijk (Chinatown), but the one on Geldersekade is better!
Essentials
This organic supermarket is just on Rembrandt Square, offering locally produced vegetables and all other essentials. The bread is especially good in this place.
857 locals recommend
Marqt
402 CeintuurbaanThis organic supermarket is just on Rembrandt Square, offering locally produced vegetables and all other essentials. The bread is especially good in this place.
A large supermarket offering all your essentials, open 7 days a week from 8 AM to 10 PM.
125 locals recommend
AH Jodenbreestraat
21 JodenbreestraatA large supermarket offering all your essentials, open 7 days a week from 8 AM to 10 PM.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the most well-known gay bars in Amsterdam, especially good on sunny afternoons, when the whole street becomes an open-air bar.
13 locals recommend
Soho Amsterdam
36 ReguliersdwarsstraatOne of the most well-known gay bars in Amsterdam, especially good on sunny afternoons, when the whole street becomes an open-air bar.
Best Irish Pub in Amsterdam, with themed music nights every night.
10 locals recommend
Mulligans Irish Music Bar
100 AmstelBest Irish Pub in Amsterdam, with themed music nights every night.
Best cocktail bar in town, with live music and superb service.
99 locals recommend
Hiding in Plain Sight
18 RapenburgBest cocktail bar in town, with live music and superb service.
Local, organic brewery housed next to an historical windmill. Their IPA's are probably the best in town! Come early, as this place closes at 8PM.
1100 locals recommend
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeLocal, organic brewery housed next to an historical windmill. Their IPA's are probably the best in town! Come early, as this place closes at 8PM.
A unique city beach, bar, and restaurant in the former docks area of Amsterdam North, a booming part of the city. TIP: you can easily reach Pllek by taking the free ferry ride to NDSM-Werf that leaves from the back of Central Station. The ferry ride along is worth it!
1052 locals recommend
Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegA unique city beach, bar, and restaurant in the former docks area of Amsterdam North, a booming part of the city. TIP: you can easily reach Pllek by taking the free ferry ride to NDSM-Werf that leaves from the back of Central Station. The ferry ride along is worth it!
A very classy coffee shop that looks like an old pharmacy.
20 locals recommend
Boerejongens Coffeeshop Center
21 UtrechtsestraatA very classy coffee shop that looks like an old pharmacy.
Very laid-back city beach in a former industrial area that is still off the beaten (tourist) track.
496 locals recommend
Amsterdam Roest
1 Jacob BontiusplaatsVery laid-back city beach in a former industrial area that is still off the beaten (tourist) track.
Sightseeing
The City Archives are housed in this stunning building; a former bank, with the safe in the basement now functioning as a free, walk-in cinema showing historical scenes from Amsterdam. A unique and little known opportunity to explore Amsterdam.
32 locals recommend
Amsterdam City Archives
32 VijzelstraatThe City Archives are housed in this stunning building; a former bank, with the safe in the basement now functioning as a free, walk-in cinema showing historical scenes from Amsterdam. A unique and little known opportunity to explore Amsterdam.
The houses in the old Hay Market are leaning over so much, that is feels like they will fall over.
Stromarkt
StromarktThe houses in the old Hay Market are leaning over so much, that is feels like they will fall over.
Take your bike and hop on a ferry to Amsterdam North, from where you can explore the former Nieuwendammerdijk-street with classical green wooden houses, and continue into the polder to Schellingwoude, Durgerdam, Ransdorp and Holysloot.
46 locals recommend
Nieuwendammerdijk
NieuwendammerdijkTake your bike and hop on a ferry to Amsterdam North, from where you can explore the former Nieuwendammerdijk-street with classical green wooden houses, and continue into the polder to Schellingwoude, Durgerdam, Ransdorp and Holysloot.
Rent a bike and cycle underneath the monumental entrance of the Rijksmuseum to feel like a proud Amsterdammer.
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatRent a bike and cycle underneath the monumental entrance of the Rijksmuseum to feel like a proud Amsterdammer.
Make sure you park your boat on the Oudezijds Voorburgwal, just after the Oudekerksbrug and on the other side of the canal with respect to the square (in front of Yokiyo restaurant), for an amazing sunset and a spectacular view of the city.
112 locals recommend
The Oude Church
23 OudekerkspleinMake sure you park your boat on the Oudezijds Voorburgwal, just after the Oudekerksbrug and on the other side of the canal with respect to the square (in front of Yokiyo restaurant), for an amazing sunset and a spectacular view of the city.
This Portuguese Synagogue can be visited with a combi-ticket getting you access to all the museums in the Jewish Quarter: it's a great deal, and the Synagogue, lit only with candles, is magnificent!
55 locals recommend
Portuguese Synagogue
3 Mr. VisserpleinThis Portuguese Synagogue can be visited with a combi-ticket getting you access to all the museums in the Jewish Quarter: it's a great deal, and the Synagogue, lit only with candles, is magnificent!
Tuschinksi is a famous cinema in a grandiose design. If you do not plan on seeing a movie, simply walk into the foyer to marvel at the stunning interior!
340 locals recommend
Pathé Tuschinski
26-34 ReguliersbreestraatTuschinksi is a famous cinema in a grandiose design. If you do not plan on seeing a movie, simply walk into the foyer to marvel at the stunning interior!
Arts & Culture
The Hermitage Museum offers, apart from a great collection, a much beloved pier on the River Amstel: on sunny days, people jump into the River from here, and sunbath on the pier.
604 locals recommend
Hermitage Amsterdam
51 AmstelThe Hermitage Museum offers, apart from a great collection, a much beloved pier on the River Amstel: on sunny days, people jump into the River from here, and sunbath on the pier.
The museum is housed in a former orphanage, so also the buildings themselves are worth a visit (Tip: you can visit the courtyard without going to the actual museum), as is the nearby Begijnhof (Beguinage).
111 locals recommend
Amsterdam Museum Building
92 KalverstraatThe museum is housed in a former orphanage, so also the buildings themselves are worth a visit (Tip: you can visit the courtyard without going to the actual museum), as is the nearby Begijnhof (Beguinage).
Museum Het Schip is a unique social housing estate built in the famous Amsterdam School style of the early 1900s. Responding to the towers of the churches, the socialist organisation that built this complex wanted to have it's own Palace for the Working Class. It is still a social housing estate, and very interesting to visit.
121 locals recommend
Museum Het Schip
45 OostzaanstraatMuseum Het Schip is a unique social housing estate built in the famous Amsterdam School style of the early 1900s. Responding to the towers of the churches, the socialist organisation that built this complex wanted to have it's own Palace for the Working Class. It is still a social housing estate, and very interesting to visit.
Parks & Nature
The former Gasworks of Amsterdam have been transformed into a unique park with many historical buildings and enough places to relax: do as Amsterdammers do and make a pic-pic in Westerpark!
1599 locals recommend
Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegThe former Gasworks of Amsterdam have been transformed into a unique park with many historical buildings and enough places to relax: do as Amsterdammers do and make a pic-pic in Westerpark!
Entertainment & Activities
Take your bike and follow the Amstel River down towards Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, a picturesque village famous for its Michellin-starred restaurants. In Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, you can cross the River and head back to Amsterdam on the other river bank. You will pass impressive country houses, farms, and many cows. The ride to Ouderkerk aan de Amstel will be around 45 minutes.
38 locals recommend
Ouderkerk Aan De Amstel
2 AchterdijkTake your bike and follow the Amstel River down towards Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, a picturesque village famous for its Michellin-starred restaurants. In Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, you can cross the River and head back to Amsterdam on the other river bank. You will pass impressive country houses, farms, and many cows. The ride to Ouderkerk aan de Amstel will be around 45 minutes.
You should definitely rent a boat and explore the canals! Boaty rents out easy navigable electric boats in front of the Okura Hotel.
62 locals recommend
Boaty Rent a Boat Amsterdam
Jozef IsraëlskadeYou should definitely rent a boat and explore the canals! Boaty rents out easy navigable electric boats in front of the Okura Hotel.