Guidebook for Landsmeer
Food Scene
Award-winning Thai takeaway with limited eat-in space. Open 4pm - 10pm (except Saturday).
6 locals recommend
Thai Ubon
62A DorpsstraatAward-winning Thai takeaway with limited eat-in space. Open 4pm - 10pm (except Saturday).
About a 30 minute cycle ride through the Het Twiske park, this is lovely place to sit on a summer's day.
13 locals recommend
Paviljoen Twiske
8 De NoorderlaaikAbout a 30 minute cycle ride through the Het Twiske park, this is lovely place to sit on a summer's day.
Parks & Nature
Large nature area to the west of Landsmeer. Great for cycling, admiring the historic windmill or visiting the small organic farm for delicious local cheese. There are also opportunities for watersports such as kayaking and paddleboarding, and there is a huge adventure play area for children. See https://www.twiske-waterland.nl for details - the website is in Dutch, but the map should still be useful.
93 locals recommend
Twiske
Large nature area to the west of Landsmeer. Great for cycling, admiring the historic windmill or visiting the small organic farm for delicious local cheese. There are also opportunities for watersports such as kayaking and paddleboarding, and there is a huge adventure play area for children. See https://www.twiske-waterland.nl for details - the website is in Dutch, but the map should still be useful.
Drinks & Nightlife
Café de Jaren
20-20 Nieuwe DoelenstraatClassy cafe-bar in central Amsterdam.
Bar-restaurant on the water in the hip NDSM werf area of Amsterdam Noord. The food is excellent and there is a bar on a 'beach'. A 15 minute cycle-ride from our Cottage.
1052 locals recommend
Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegBar-restaurant on the water in the hip NDSM werf area of Amsterdam Noord. The food is excellent and there is a bar on a 'beach'. A 15 minute cycle-ride from our Cottage.
Cool restaurant/bar on Het IJ. About a 15 minute cycle ride from our Cottage.
489 locals recommend
Noorderlicht Café
102 NDSM-PleinCool restaurant/bar on Het IJ. About a 15 minute cycle ride from our Cottage.
Essentials
Jumbo
55H Eerste Constantijn HuygensstraatGood all-round supermarket.
Shopping
HEMA is a Dutch classic. It sells clothes, make up, kitchen goods and a bunch of other random stuff.
157 locals recommend
Hema
313 KinkerstraatHEMA is a Dutch classic. It sells clothes, make up, kitchen goods and a bunch of other random stuff.
Department store in central Amsterdam. Has a great selection of clothes, household goods and classy souvenirs. Nice, reasonably quiet cafe on the top floor.
425 locals recommend
De Bijenkorf
1 DamDepartment store in central Amsterdam. Has a great selection of clothes, household goods and classy souvenirs. Nice, reasonably quiet cafe on the top floor.
Entertainment & Activities
Open air swimming pool. Generally open 12.00 - 17.00, mid May to early September.
6 locals recommend
Zwembad De Breek (buitenzwembad)
7 SportparkOpen air swimming pool. Generally open 12.00 - 17.00, mid May to early September.
Arts & Culture
Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenadeArthouse cinema
Wonderful science museum. Interesting for both kids and adults. Suitable for age 3+
603 locals recommend
NEMO Science Center
2 OosterdokWonderful science museum. Interesting for both kids and adults. Suitable for age 3+
A very important part of Amsterdam history that should never be forgotten. Most of our guests want to visit the Anne Frank House, but tickets can be hard to come by. A limited number of tickets are available on-line in advance. If you don't manage to book advance tickets, you can usually get access on the day, but queues are very long. It is open until 10pm, and some of our guests have found the evening a good time to visit.
2775 locals recommend
Anne Frank House
20 WestermarktA very important part of Amsterdam history that should never be forgotten. Most of our guests want to visit the Anne Frank House, but tickets can be hard to come by. A limited number of tickets are available on-line in advance. If you don't manage to book advance tickets, you can usually get access on the day, but queues are very long. It is open until 10pm, and some of our guests have found the evening a good time to visit.
Much of Dutch history is maritime, which is why I find this one of the best museums for understanding the Dutch past. Lots of good exhibits, and you get to board a beautiful old ship that once sailed to the East Indies.
820 locals recommend
The Maritime Museum
1 KattenburgerpleinMuch of Dutch history is maritime, which is why I find this one of the best museums for understanding the Dutch past. Lots of good exhibits, and you get to board a beautiful old ship that once sailed to the East Indies.
So much to see and do here! The Rijksmuseum, the van Gogh museum and more. Alight at Metro Station Vijzelgracht, which is easy to access on the Noord-Zuid lijn
1480 locals recommend
Museumplein
MuseumpleinSo much to see and do here! The Rijksmuseum, the van Gogh museum and more. Alight at Metro Station Vijzelgracht, which is easy to access on the Noord-Zuid lijn