Guidebook for Amsterdam

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Guidebook for Amsterdam

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In good weather it's the perfect place to relax for picnic in the beautiful park. With live music playing at the stage through summer, as well as a tulip garden and lots to explore.
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
4196 locals recommend
In good weather it's the perfect place to relax for picnic in the beautiful park. With live music playing at the stage through summer, as well as a tulip garden and lots to explore.
One of the central squares of Amsterdam, about 6-10 minutes walk from the house. Bars, clubs, food, everything you could want!
1535 locals recommend
Leidseplein
Leidseplein
1535 locals recommend
One of the central squares of Amsterdam, about 6-10 minutes walk from the house. Bars, clubs, food, everything you could want!
One of the 4 main squares in Amsterdam. Big area for the electronic clubs (Escape & Air) and some great food around here too! there is also an Ice bar and an awesome Irish pub and Australian bar.
1024 locals recommend
Rembrandtplein
1024 locals recommend
One of the 4 main squares in Amsterdam. Big area for the electronic clubs (Escape & Air) and some great food around here too! there is also an Ice bar and an awesome Irish pub and Australian bar.
Another main square in amsterdam, the other side of the red-light district from the dam square. Nieuwmarkt is home to Amsterdam's China town and many nice bars and coffeeshops.
268 locals recommend
Nieuwmarkt
Nieuwmarkt
268 locals recommend
Another main square in amsterdam, the other side of the red-light district from the dam square. Nieuwmarkt is home to Amsterdam's China town and many nice bars and coffeeshops.

Drinks & Nightlife

An old church turned music venue! Great place to see some live music! From The Rolling stones, Joy Division, Amy Winehouse, Coldplay, Tracy Chapman, James Brown to all the biggest Dj's.
937 locals recommend
Paradiso
6-8 Weteringschans
937 locals recommend
An old church turned music venue! Great place to see some live music! From The Rolling stones, Joy Division, Amy Winehouse, Coldplay, Tracy Chapman, James Brown to all the biggest Dj's.
The 1st and best Gollem Beer bar in the city. Our local! With a friendly and warm atmosphere and hundreds of great beers to choose from.
34 locals recommend
Cafe Gollem Raamsteeg
4 Raamsteeg
34 locals recommend
The 1st and best Gollem Beer bar in the city. Our local! With a friendly and warm atmosphere and hundreds of great beers to choose from.
A brewery in a windmill! With some of the best beer in the city! You can also tour the windmill at certain times of the day.
1100 locals recommend
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 Funenkade
1100 locals recommend
A brewery in a windmill! With some of the best beer in the city! You can also tour the windmill at certain times of the day.
Awesome live music venue, Great for up close and personal live music acts and incredible sound for live dj's. All the best come here!
444 locals recommend
Melkweg
234A Lijnbaansgracht
444 locals recommend
Awesome live music venue, Great for up close and personal live music acts and incredible sound for live dj's. All the best come here!
Awesome bar/club/beach(with water swing into canal among other activities)venue for huge events. Located canalside by a huge boat hanger which is used for music and art events throughout the year.
496 locals recommend
Amsterdam Roest
1 Jacob Bontiusplaats
496 locals recommend
Awesome bar/club/beach(with water swing into canal among other activities)venue for huge events. Located canalside by a huge boat hanger which is used for music and art events throughout the year.
Rock and roll live music bar!
40 locals recommend
The Waterhole Live Music Bar
49 Korte Leidsedwarsstraat
40 locals recommend
Rock and roll live music bar!
Live Jazz music and electric atmosphere every-night.
67 locals recommend
Jazz Cafe Alto
115 Korte Leidsedwarsstraat
67 locals recommend
Live Jazz music and electric atmosphere every-night.
Great new bar which sees the last of the Amsterdam sun. Chill by the water side and enjoy the electric atmosphere underneath an architecturally somehow beautiful car park.
436 locals recommend
Waterkant
55 Kapelweg
436 locals recommend
Great new bar which sees the last of the Amsterdam sun. Chill by the water side and enjoy the electric atmosphere underneath an architecturally somehow beautiful car park.
Underground indy scene rock bar with a nice canalside beer garden which sees the last of the Amsterdam sun set.
86 locals recommend
Cafe Sound Garden
164-166 Marnixstraat
86 locals recommend
Underground indy scene rock bar with a nice canalside beer garden which sees the last of the Amsterdam sun set.

Sightseeing

The main central square of Amsterdam with The royal palace, the 'nieuwe kerk', madame tussauds and the city's national monument. Sometimes host to a funfair, close to many bars and the red-light dist.
1419 locals recommend
Dam Square
1419 locals recommend
The main central square of Amsterdam with The royal palace, the 'nieuwe kerk', madame tussauds and the city's national monument. Sometimes host to a funfair, close to many bars and the red-light dist.
Nice district of Amsterdam, full of lively nice bars and shops and home to a big market and the heineken brewery.
499 locals recommend
De Pijp
499 locals recommend
Nice district of Amsterdam, full of lively nice bars and shops and home to a big market and the heineken brewery.
Amazing and massive museum. Incredible collection of historical paintings and artifacts through the centuries. It takes days to see it all!
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 Museumstraat
3186 locals recommend
Amazing and massive museum. Incredible collection of historical paintings and artifacts through the centuries. It takes days to see it all!
It's Anne Frank's house!
2775 locals recommend
Anne Frank House
20 Westermarkt
2775 locals recommend
It's Anne Frank's house!

Food Scene

Very nice coffeeshop where they filmed oceans 12! (They also filmed outside our house.)
28 locals recommend
Original Dampkring
29 Handboogstraat
28 locals recommend
Very nice coffeeshop where they filmed oceans 12! (They also filmed outside our house.)
Very nice small coffeeshop. Means 'the second room' A political room.
18 locals recommend
Tweede Kamer Coffeeshop
6 Heisteeg
18 locals recommend
Very nice small coffeeshop. Means 'the second room' A political room.
Best sandwiches in Amsterdam! Try the BLT or Chicken! All their food is Huge and affordable!
26 locals recommend
Broodje Bert
321 Singel
26 locals recommend
Best sandwiches in Amsterdam! Try the BLT or Chicken! All their food is Huge and affordable!
The best Döner Kabab place in Amsterdam. 2euros and don't forget the sauce. Also nearby the Sarphati park, a very nice park!
43 locals recommend
Leeman Döner
160 Van Woustraat
43 locals recommend
The best Döner Kabab place in Amsterdam. 2euros and don't forget the sauce. Also nearby the Sarphati park, a very nice park!
Awesome noodle bar.
16 locals recommend
wagamama - Max Euweplein
10 Max Euweplein
16 locals recommend
Awesome noodle bar.
Bar/garden/greenhouse/restaurant/music & arts venue. They hold many events here though the summer. (Take the free ferry to get here)
489 locals recommend
Noorderlicht Café
102 NDSM-Plein
489 locals recommend
Bar/garden/greenhouse/restaurant/music & arts venue. They hold many events here though the summer. (Take the free ferry to get here)
All you can eat sushi place for only 19e.!
30 locals recommend
Sumo Leidseplein Amsterdam
17 Kleine-Gartmanplantsoen
30 locals recommend
All you can eat sushi place for only 19e.!
Great Japanese restaurant!
11 locals recommend
Japan Inn Yakitori
4 Leidsekruisstraat
11 locals recommend
Great Japanese restaurant!
Amazing Vietnamese restaurant with amazing Phô and a nice view onto leidsestraat. (book!)
10 locals recommend
Sporting Club Leidseplein
95 Leidsestraat
10 locals recommend
Amazing Vietnamese restaurant with amazing Phô and a nice view onto leidsestraat. (book!)
Famous American Coffee shop.
13 locals recommend
Grey Area Coffeeshop
2 Oude Leliestraat
13 locals recommend
Famous American Coffee shop.
One of the best authentic Pizza places in Amsterdam!
37 locals recommend
da portare VIA
34HS Leliegracht
37 locals recommend
One of the best authentic Pizza places in Amsterdam!

Essentials

Local supermarket! only 8 minutes walk!
21 locals recommend
Albert Heijn Nv
21 locals recommend
Local supermarket! only 8 minutes walk!

Shopping

Great shopping district for small independent stores, bars and Restaurants.
1405 locals recommend
De 9 Straatjes
1405 locals recommend
Great shopping district for small independent stores, bars and Restaurants.

Arts & Culture

Photography museum with some great exhibits.
792 locals recommend
Foam
609 Keizersgracht
792 locals recommend
Photography museum with some great exhibits.
A large cinema showing movies in english (with dutch subtitles)
109 locals recommend
Pathe City
15-19 Kleine-Gartmanplantsoen
109 locals recommend
A large cinema showing movies in english (with dutch subtitles)
Nice big cinema with all the top movies in English (with dutch subtitles)
125 locals recommend
Pathe de Munt
15 Vijzelstraat
125 locals recommend
Nice big cinema with all the top movies in English (with dutch subtitles)
Huge science center, lots of fun for kids and adults!
603 locals recommend
NEMO Science Center
2 Oosterdok
603 locals recommend
Huge science center, lots of fun for kids and adults!
Huge modern building hosting a film museum and a cinema. Great exhibitions throughout the year. (you need to take a ferry to get here)
1109 locals recommend
Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenade
1109 locals recommend
Huge modern building hosting a film museum and a cinema. Great exhibitions throughout the year. (you need to take a ferry to get here)
The national Opera house.
95 locals recommend
National Opera & Ballet
3 Amstel
95 locals recommend
The national Opera house.
Improv comedy shows every-night! You can also eat here too! A great and hilarious night out :)
101 locals recommend
Boom Chicago
117 Rozengracht
101 locals recommend
Improv comedy shows every-night! You can also eat here too! A great and hilarious night out :)