Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
One of the best Italian restaurants in town. Make sure to book a table because the place is always packed! Not cheap but the food makes up for it.
313 locals recommend
Toscanini
75 LindengrachtOne of the best Italian restaurants in town. Make sure to book a table because the place is always packed! Not cheap but the food makes up for it.
Very good french style restaurant. No fancy furniture or decoration but fantastic food! Make sure to book a table way up front.
216 locals recommend
Rijsel
52 MarcusstraatVery good french style restaurant. No fancy furniture or decoration but fantastic food! Make sure to book a table way up front.
Parks & Nature
Amsterdam's most famous park. You have to pay a visit while you are here. Grab a tea or coffee at 'Blauwe Theehuis'.
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
Amsterdam's most famous park. You have to pay a visit while you are here. Grab a tea or coffee at 'Blauwe Theehuis'.
Nice small park especially in summer. Less crazy or packed with tourists as the vondelpark so a bit more relaxt. This is where locals hang out during summertime.
685 locals recommend
Sarphatipark
37I SarphatiparkNice small park especially in summer. Less crazy or packed with tourists as the vondelpark so a bit more relaxt. This is where locals hang out during summertime.
Drinks & Nightlife
Club and concert hall. Divers program from hip hop to classical to house, techno and rock.
444 locals recommend
Melkweg
234A LijnbaansgrachtClub and concert hall. Divers program from hip hop to classical to house, techno and rock.
The most Iconic concert hall of Amsterdam. Every artist WANTS to play this room. Beautiful old church with nice decorations and great balconies.
937 locals recommend
Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansThe most Iconic concert hall of Amsterdam. Every artist WANTS to play this room. Beautiful old church with nice decorations and great balconies.
Secret cocktailbar in the back of a butcher/burgerbar. Almost impossible to get in unless you know somebody that knows somebody... Might be worth the try though.
157 locals recommend
The Butcher
129 Albert CuypstraatSecret cocktailbar in the back of a butcher/burgerbar. Almost impossible to get in unless you know somebody that knows somebody... Might be worth the try though.
Arts & Culture
Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinNo introduction needed I suppose...
Recently renovated, this is THE place to go to even if you don't like musea too much.
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatRecently renovated, this is THE place to go to even if you don't like musea too much.
Essentials
DEEN
122-124 Lange VonderYou know what it is...
Evening shop at 4 minute walking distance. Open every day from 5 afternoon till 2 at night. Wine, beer, cigarettes, chips, chocolate, bread, croissants and so on...
Avondwinkel Van Wou
243 Van WoustraatEvening shop at 4 minute walking distance. Open every day from 5 afternoon till 2 at night. Wine, beer, cigarettes, chips, chocolate, bread, croissants and so on...
Shopping
P.C. Hooftstraat
Pieter Cornelisz HooftstraatAmsterdam's classiest shopping street. No cheap finds here..
Located on the nine streets. This is the famous boutique area in the Jordaan neighborhood. These streets are definitely worth a visit. Check out the other streets around it as well...
13 locals recommend
Herenstraat
HerenstraatLocated on the nine streets. This is the famous boutique area in the Jordaan neighborhood. These streets are definitely worth a visit. Check out the other streets around it as well...
Sightseeing
THE daily market to visit only 5 minutes by bike. Fresh fish, vegetables, cheese, delicacies, clothes, household equipment.. You name it, they sell it!
455 locals recommend
Albert Cuypstraat
Albert CuypstraatTHE daily market to visit only 5 minutes by bike. Fresh fish, vegetables, cheese, delicacies, clothes, household equipment.. You name it, they sell it!
Dam Square
Dam square with the palace... Busy busy busy but you can't miss it.
Bike rental just around the corner. So much better to explore the city by bike but be warned! We do this every day, we drive fast, have no mercy with tourists so just stay on THE RIGHT always please ;-) If somebody rings a bell, again go as much right as possible and you'll be fine.
7 locals recommend
Danny's Bike Shop
23 MaasstraatBike rental just around the corner. So much better to explore the city by bike but be warned! We do this every day, we drive fast, have no mercy with tourists so just stay on THE RIGHT always please ;-) If somebody rings a bell, again go as much right as possible and you'll be fine.