Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
On the way to the supermarket (the Dirk) you will find this nice cafe/bar/restaurant. You will find a lot of locals here, and the place serves nice beers and food. Enjoy your breakfast, coffee, lunch or dinner here!
314 locals recommend
Stadscafé Van Mechelen
96/97 SloterkadeOn the way to the supermarket (the Dirk) you will find this nice cafe/bar/restaurant. You will find a lot of locals here, and the place serves nice beers and food. Enjoy your breakfast, coffee, lunch or dinner here!
My favorite place to go... is Gent - just 1 min waking from the apartment! They have simple food but an amazing beer menu. Jack's IPA is my favorite ;) oh and they have the best Caesar salad in town...
243 locals recommend
Gent aan de Schinkel
1 Theophile de BockstraatMy favorite place to go... is Gent - just 1 min waking from the apartment! They have simple food but an amazing beer menu. Jack's IPA is my favorite ;) oh and they have the best Caesar salad in town...
Small but great place to have brunch... and try the cake (any of them...) all so good!
40 locals recommend
Lunchroom Wilhelmina
83-A Eerste HelmersstraatSmall but great place to have brunch... and try the cake (any of them...) all so good!
Indoor street food-market, really nice to have some bites or drinks in the evening.
1500 locals recommend
Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 BellamypleinIndoor street food-market, really nice to have some bites or drinks in the evening.
Spaghetteria Jan Hanzenstraat
32 Jan HanzenstraatReally good pasta!
Thai Bar/Restaurant - nice to have a small drink with some Thai bites (shared platter is good!) or have some dinner here. Great Thai food.
189 locals recommend
The Golden Brown Bar
60 Jan Pieter HeijestraatThai Bar/Restaurant - nice to have a small drink with some Thai bites (shared platter is good!) or have some dinner here. Great Thai food.
Best coffee in the neighboorhoud, the owner is a fantastic guy.
48 locals recommend
Caffènation Amsterdam
120 WarmondstraatBest coffee in the neighboorhoud, the owner is a fantastic guy.
Drinks & Nightlife
At this small square you will find a lot of Amsterdam people heading out to have their ''borrel'' together. For example at Mash (bar) they have amazing cocktails and snacks. Try the snack platter and enjoy a dark 'n stormy here. It is also just around the corner of the famous Albert Cuyp-market (which closes around 5 or 6 pm).
197 locals recommend
Gerard Douplein
Gerard DoupleinAt this small square you will find a lot of Amsterdam people heading out to have their ''borrel'' together. For example at Mash (bar) they have amazing cocktails and snacks. Try the snack platter and enjoy a dark 'n stormy here. It is also just around the corner of the famous Albert Cuyp-market (which closes around 5 or 6 pm).
Bar Kosta
42 Huis Derde KostverlorenkadeThe best GT's and large terrace!
One of the oldest bars in Amsterdam with their typical Amsterdam barcrew. Order an Amstel-beer with some ''bitterballen''.
80 locals recommend
Hoppa!
18-20 SpuiOne of the oldest bars in Amsterdam with their typical Amsterdam barcrew. Order an Amstel-beer with some ''bitterballen''.
Serves over 200 wines, per glass. If you like wine, go here ;) The food is also nice!
20 locals recommend
Rayleigh & Ramsay Overtoom
2 ZocherstraatServes over 200 wines, per glass. If you like wine, go here ;) The food is also nice!
Arts & Culture
Unique museum, with a lot of variety. Near the river ''IJ'', take the small ferry from Central Station. After your visit to the museum you can have lunch at Tolhuistuin, just next to it.
1109 locals recommend
Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenadeUnique museum, with a lot of variety. Near the river ''IJ'', take the small ferry from Central Station. After your visit to the museum you can have lunch at Tolhuistuin, just next to it.
Most beautiful museum of Amsterdam - advice: buy your tickets online, it will save you a lot of waiting time.
472 locals recommend
Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum station
Most beautiful museum of Amsterdam - advice: buy your tickets online, it will save you a lot of waiting time.
Typical ''Canal-house'' turned into a museum. Really beautiful house. After, get a beer at one of the oldest bars in Amsterdam, Cafe Hoppe and order some typical Dutch bitterballen.
89 locals recommend
Het Grachtenhuis
386 HerengrachtTypical ''Canal-house'' turned into a museum. Really beautiful house. After, get a beer at one of the oldest bars in Amsterdam, Cafe Hoppe and order some typical Dutch bitterballen.
The old Anne Frank's House, where she and her family were hidden in WWII. Buy your tickets online, saves you a lot of time.
2775 locals recommend
Anne Frank House
20 WestermarktThe old Anne Frank's House, where she and her family were hidden in WWII. Buy your tickets online, saves you a lot of time.
Parks & Nature
Go here for a run, a walk or a picnic in the parc. Most beautiful parc of the country (in my opinion). There are some small cafés in the parc that serve coffee or lunch as well.
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
Go here for a run, a walk or a picnic in the parc. Most beautiful parc of the country (in my opinion). There are some small cafés in the parc that serve coffee or lunch as well.
Everything Else
Haarlemmerstraat
HaarlemmerstraatA lot of nice shops! Typical Amsterdam streets.
Sightseeing
De 9 Straatjes
Nice shops, lunchrooms and beautiful area
You can oversee the city of Amsterdam, by going all levels up in this tower. There is also a (quite expensive) restaurant in the tower, called Madam.
603 locals recommend
A'dam Lookout
5 OverhoekspleinYou can oversee the city of Amsterdam, by going all levels up in this tower. There is also a (quite expensive) restaurant in the tower, called Madam.
Perfect to see Amsterdam from the canals by a boat-tour!
50 locals recommend
Canal Boat Tour Amsterdam Cruise
226 Oudezijds VoorburgwalPerfect to see Amsterdam from the canals by a boat-tour!
Essentials
Dirk van den Broek
25 Marie HeinekenpleinLarge supermarket where you can buy anything
Etos
140 B SloterkadeDrugstore (also make-up, sunscreen, shampoo, parfumes etc)