Guidebook for Amsterdam
Drinks & Nightlife
bar Bukowski
10 OosterparkVery popular bar especially at friday and saturday
Hidden cocktailbar. You need to be on the gast list if you want to come in. Look at their website.
149 locals recommend
Door74
74 ReguliersdwarsstraatHidden cocktailbar. You need to be on the gast list if you want to come in. Look at their website.
Smokin' Barrels
22 BeukenpleinLot's of different beers and I recomment the Surf and Turf.
7th floor: restaurant, turns into a club at night (open ma-do 1am, fri-sa 4am). Cocktailbar in the basement, (do 4am, fri-sa 7am). Lobby, nice during the day (wifi).
261 locals recommend
Volkshotel
150 Wibautstraat7th floor: restaurant, turns into a club at night (open ma-do 1am, fri-sa 4am). Cocktailbar in the basement, (do 4am, fri-sa 7am). Lobby, nice during the day (wifi).
Cafe Havelaar
22 VoetboogstraatStudents bar with sudents prices. You'll find no tourists here.
Café Maxwell
27 BeukenpleinSunny terrace
Waterkant
55 KapelwegVery popular spot for a drink near the water, mostly locals.
Lokaal Edel
1 PostjeswegRestaurant and club. See their website for events.
Beer, lunch, dinner. Everething is possible. Mostly locals will come here.
85 locals recommend
De Blaffende Vis
118 WesterstraatBeer, lunch, dinner. Everething is possible. Mostly locals will come here.
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeOur own local beer brewery
Food Scene
Bar spek
1 Admiraal de RuijterwegThe chef is a good friend of mine. His food is delicious!
Big terrace and sun the whole day! Good spot for lunch, dinner or just a drink.
354 locals recommend
Café Cook
2 James CookstraatBig terrace and sun the whole day! Good spot for lunch, dinner or just a drink.
Best spot for a drink with sea vew. Also best spot to rent a sunbed.
75 locals recommend
Tijn Akersloot
1 Boulevard Paulus LootBest spot for a drink with sea vew. Also best spot to rent a sunbed.
de Biertuin
29 LinnaeusstraatGood spot to drink beer and eat roasted chicken. Heated terrace.
Thaicoon Amsterdam
10 BeukenpleinThai food also take away
Grill-Bar Sphinx
164 Eerste OosterparkstraatCheap snacks and kebab
Spui
SpuiDifferent bars and restaurants near shopping area
Eetcafé 't Pakhuis
10 VoetboogstraatCheap food, students prices.
Coffee Bru
14 BeukenpleinBest coffee in the neighbourhood
Lots of different beers. Brooklyn style food. Sunny terrace.
15 locals recommend
Bar Brouw Amsterdam Oost
OosterparkLots of different beers. Brooklyn style food. Sunny terrace.
Entertainment & Activities
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage KerklaanIt's a zoo, what can I say more...
Sportfondsenbad Amsterdam-Oost
44 Land van CocagnepleinIndoor swimmingpool
Flevoparkbad
1002 InsulindewegOutdoor swimmingpool
Sightseeing
Oosterpark
OosterparkWalk in the parc, picknick....everything is possible.
Park Frankendael
Buy some food at Lidl or Vomar and go here for a picknick!
Tells about the history of Amsterdam in a nice and entertaining way. Don't be scared....!
41 locals recommend
The Amsterdam Dungeon
78 RokinTells about the history of Amsterdam in a nice and entertaining way. Don't be scared....!
Lindengracht
4B LindengrachtSaturday market in the nicest area of town: the Jordaan
Nice market in walking distance. Open Monday-Saturday 9:00 – 17:00 pm
673 locals recommend
Dappermarkt
383 Eerste Van SwindenstraatNice market in walking distance. Open Monday-Saturday 9:00 – 17:00 pm
Jordaan
Nice area, just walk and enjoy!
Shopping
Brand new shopping area, not big but everything you need is there. Also a few nice restaurants near the water.
61 locals recommend
Oostpoort
Brand new shopping area, not big but everything you need is there. Also a few nice restaurants near the water.
City Bike Oosterpark
150 Eerste OosterparkstraatRent a bike, best way to explore Amsterdam
Kalverstraat
KalverstraatShopping area
Essentials
Albert Heijn BV
24 LobeliusstraatBit bigger then the AH at Krugerplein.
Krugerplein
KrugerpleinClosest supermarket to my house
Two supermarkets across from each other. Lidl is super cheap and Vomar is the biggest supermarket around and also cheaper then Albert Hein.
31 locals recommend
Lidl
27 NobelwegTwo supermarkets across from each other. Lidl is super cheap and Vomar is the biggest supermarket around and also cheaper then Albert Hein.