Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Really nice little restaurant, good atmosphere, good italian style food and 1 minute from the house.
67 locals recommend
Restaurant Forno Communale
Really nice little restaurant, good atmosphere, good italian style food and 1 minute from the house.
PARCK aka Ping Pong Bar
428 OvertoomCoffee/wine/food, cosy little Amsterdam bar.
Fondue & Fondue
415 OvertoomGreat cheese/chocolate fondue!
Belgian beer and great steaks http://cafegollem.nl/?page_id=2
174 locals recommend
Gollem's Proeflokaal
160-162 OvertoomBelgian beer and great steaks http://cafegollem.nl/?page_id=2
Castell
254, 252 LijnbaansgrachtBEST steak in town!
The Pancake Bakery
191 PrinsengrachtBest pancakes in town!
Cafe Tabac
101 BrouwersgrachtOne of my favourite little Dutch cafe/bars
New Market China Town
China Town
Benson's BBQ & Grill
417 OvertoomSteak/Bbq
Restaurant Zus & Zus
548 OvertoomCosy restaurant
Nice cocktail bar just off the busy / touristy Leidseplein but not many tourists know about it!
20 locals recommend
Suzy Wong
45 Korte LeidsedwarsstraatNice cocktail bar just off the busy / touristy Leidseplein but not many tourists know about it!
Quaint restaurant only a few minutes walk from the hussle and bussle of Leidseplein.
108 locals recommend
Café George
84 LeidsegrachtQuaint restaurant only a few minutes walk from the hussle and bussle of Leidseplein.
Burgermeester | de Jordaan
130 ElandsgrachtGreat burger bar! (Luxury fast food)
Famous Dutch cuisine restaurant, not expensive, tradtional "Mothers" home cooking.
252 locals recommend
Restaurant Moeders
251 RozengrachtFamous Dutch cuisine restaurant, not expensive, tradtional "Mothers" home cooking.
Nice restaurant / bar / hotel, a little away from town but is a really good concept. High quality.Check out the website. http://thecollegehotel.com/index.php
23 locals recommend
The College Hotel
1 Roelof HartstraatNice restaurant / bar / hotel, a little away from town but is a really good concept. High quality.Check out the website. http://thecollegehotel.com/index.php
Famous floating Chinese restaurant. Good food, reasonable prices.
18 locals recommend
Sea Palace Restaurant
8 OosterdokskadeFamous floating Chinese restaurant. Good food, reasonable prices.
Cafe De Klos
41 KerkstraatGiant portions of great ribs in a great, didden little Dutch haunt.
Essentials
Albert Heijn Nv
Local supermarket
Butchery Bastiaan Res
474 OvertoomLocal butcher, fresh meat and meals which can be heated in the oven.
Everything Else
David Lloyd Amsterdam
557 OvertoomOne of the only gyms in Amsterdam with a swimming pool.
De Baron Fietsen
Bike rentals. http://www.dutchbikeamsterdam.nl/
Station Amsterdam-Lelylaan
Train station for Schiphol Airport
Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansVery popular concert hall / nightclub. www.Paradiso.nl
Bloemenmarkt
SingelFlower market
Haarlemmermeerstraat
HaarlemmermeerstraatQuaint street with boutique shops, coffeshops, restaurants.
The famous 9 streets (http://www.de9straatjes.nl/) shopping, dining, exploring.
1405 locals recommend
De 9 Straatjes
The famous 9 streets (http://www.de9straatjes.nl/) shopping, dining, exploring.
De Wallen
Infamous red-light district.
Melkweg
234A LijnbaansgrachtVery popular concert hall and nightclub http://www.melkweg.nl/
Major event centre for Amsterdam (music etc) http://www.heineken-music-hall.nl/
78 locals recommend
AFAS Live
590 Johan Cruijff BoulevardMajor event centre for Amsterdam (music etc) http://www.heineken-music-hall.nl/
Bo Cinq
494 PrinsengrachtNice cool bar / restaurant
Entertainment & Activities
ENORMOUS park, great for cycling, picnics, canoeing, walking etc etc
547 locals recommend
Amsterdam Forest
ENORMOUS park, great for cycling, picnics, canoeing, walking etc etc
Shopping
P.C. Hooftstraat
Pieter Cornelisz HooftstraatThe "It" shopping street in Amsterdam, Gucci to Prada etc etc
Sightseeing
Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinGet there early to avoid the queues.
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatMuseum of the history of Amsterdam
Entertainment district, bars, restaurant, cinema, concert halls, shopping.
1535 locals recommend
Leidseplein
LeidsepleinEntertainment district, bars, restaurant, cinema, concert halls, shopping.
Be prepared to queue but it is worth it. Is also open late in the evenings.
2775 locals recommend
Anne Frank House
20 WestermarktBe prepared to queue but it is worth it. Is also open late in the evenings.
Royal Palace Amsterdam
147 Nieuwezijds VoorburgwalThe Royal Palace
Museum of Bags and Purses
573 HerengrachtHandbag museum, one for the ladies!
Arts & Culture
Pathé Tuschinski
26-34 ReguliersbreestraatFabulous old cinema, very grand.
Great for last minute tickets to comedy shows, concert, ballet etc. Opens at 12 midday and you can buy from the shop.
http://www.lastminuteticketshop.nl/
6 locals recommend
Ticketshop Amsterdams Uitburo
21 Kleine-GartmanplantsoenGreat for last minute tickets to comedy shows, concert, ballet etc. Opens at 12 midday and you can buy from the shop.
http://www.lastminuteticketshop.nl/
The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, voted the best in the WORLD.
476 locals recommend
The Concertgebouw
10 ConcertgebouwpleinThe Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, voted the best in the WORLD.
National Opera & Ballet
3 AmstelThe Dutch National Ballet. http://www.het-ballet.nl/