Guidebook for Amsterdam

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Guidebook for Amsterdam

Drinks & Nightlife

On the 7th floor of this old newspaperbuilding. Spectacular view from the balcony terrace. Good for food & sundowners.
346 locals recommend
Canvas
150 Wibautstraat
346 locals recommend
On the 7th floor of this old newspaperbuilding. Spectacular view from the balcony terrace. Good for food & sundowners.
This is also an Indonesian restaurant, owned by a very friendy family. Noce walk there from the apartment, and a special location with a view over the IJ (water) and the Entrepotdok.
56 locals recommend
Café Kadijk
Kadijksplein
56 locals recommend
This is also an Indonesian restaurant, owned by a very friendy family. Noce walk there from the apartment, and a special location with a view over the IJ (water) and the Entrepotdok.
A creative student hangout at the water.
12 locals recommend
CREA Café
170 Nieuwe Achtergracht
12 locals recommend
A creative student hangout at the water.
Beautiful hipster bar in upcoming Oost. Many other bars nearby.
549 locals recommend
bar Bukowski
10 Oosterpark
549 locals recommend
Beautiful hipster bar in upcoming Oost. Many other bars nearby.
Beers until late on the terrace.
523 locals recommend
de Biertuin
29 Linnaeusstraat
523 locals recommend
Beers until late on the terrace.
Alway very full but also very nice!
151 locals recommend
Café Brecht
157 Weteringschans
151 locals recommend
Alway very full but also very nice!
Drinks, surrounded by water, many nice people, boats, sun....
533 locals recommend
Hannekes Boom
4 Dijksgracht
533 locals recommend
Drinks, surrounded by water, many nice people, boats, sun....
At the famous Magere Brug.
65 locals recommend
Café de Magere Brug
81 Amstel
65 locals recommend
At the famous Magere Brug.
Touristic square with Rembrandts famous statue of De Nachtwacht. At the beginning of the Utrechtsestraat you'll find 'Marqt' which is a fine supermarket with only organic products.
1024 locals recommend
Rembrandtplein
1024 locals recommend
Touristic square with Rembrandts famous statue of De Nachtwacht. At the beginning of the Utrechtsestraat you'll find 'Marqt' which is a fine supermarket with only organic products.
Typical Amsterdam brown cafe. Has been there for ages. Very nice personnel too.
15 locals recommend
Cafe Eik en Linde
22A Plantage Middenlaan
15 locals recommend
Typical Amsterdam brown cafe. Has been there for ages. Very nice personnel too.
Easy going bar/restaurant. Nice terrace and simple but fine menu (burers, salad etc.)
213 locals recommend
Café Maxwell
27 Beukenplein
213 locals recommend
Easy going bar/restaurant. Nice terrace and simple but fine menu (burers, salad etc.)
Typical Amsterdam small bar. Food too. Tiny terrace facing the water. Good vibe! Great after shopping in the Nine Streats!
114 locals recommend
Festina Lente
40B Looiersgracht
114 locals recommend
Typical Amsterdam small bar. Food too. Tiny terrace facing the water. Good vibe! Great after shopping in the Nine Streats!
Beware! This is a very very original Amsterdam bar, but it has to be for you! Lots of glitter, gay friendly, inflatable toys at the ceiling, thick carpets ont the tables. Unique in it's own way :D
43 locals recommend
Cafe Ruk & Pluk
48 Linnaeusstraat
43 locals recommend
Beware! This is a very very original Amsterdam bar, but it has to be for you! Lots of glitter, gay friendly, inflatable toys at the ceiling, thick carpets ont the tables. Unique in it's own way :D

Essentials

Closest supermarket.
102 locals recommend
AH Sarphatistraat
141 k Sarphatistraat
102 locals recommend
Closest supermarket.
Every exotic product you can image you can find at this authentic market.
673 locals recommend
Dappermarkt
383 Eerste Van Swindenstraat
673 locals recommend
Every exotic product you can image you can find at this authentic market.
Market! Behind all the market stalls are very nice litthe cloting shops as well. The neighbourhood (De Pijp) is good for some wandering too. Bars, resto's, shops. It's the Monmartre from Amsterdam :)
455 locals recommend
Albert Cuypstraat
Albert Cuypstraat
455 locals recommend
Market! Behind all the market stalls are very nice litthe cloting shops as well. The neighbourhood (De Pijp) is good for some wandering too. Bars, resto's, shops. It's the Monmartre from Amsterdam :)
Not touristic, full of Turkish shops ('Het lange mes' is the best) with great food, vegetables, meat, everything. Some nice coffee places too. Great for doing groceries
161 locals recommend
Javastraat
Javastraat
161 locals recommend
Not touristic, full of Turkish shops ('Het lange mes' is the best) with great food, vegetables, meat, everything. Some nice coffee places too. Great for doing groceries
Organic & bio groceries. Beautiful store.
857 locals recommend
Marqt
402 Ceintuurbaan
857 locals recommend
Organic & bio groceries. Beautiful store.

Arts & Culture

Great cinema, nice bar as well.
176 locals recommend
Filmtheater Kriterion
170 Roetersstraat
176 locals recommend
Great cinema, nice bar as well.
Famous Hermitage!
604 locals recommend
Hermitage Amsterdam
51 Amstel
604 locals recommend
Famous Hermitage!
Our pride!
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 Museumstraat
3186 locals recommend
Our pride!
Bar & cinema.
384 locals recommend
Studio/K
62 Timorplein
384 locals recommend
Bar & cinema.
Photography expo's
792 locals recommend
Foam
609 Keizersgracht
792 locals recommend
Photography expo's
Concerts, food, drinks in a paradise-like setting! Go there by (free) ferry from the Central Station.
322 locals recommend
Tolhuistuin
2 IJpromenade
322 locals recommend
Concerts, food, drinks in a paradise-like setting! Go there by (free) ferry from the Central Station.

Shopping

Shopping!
421 locals recommend
Utrechtsestraat
Utrechtsestraat
421 locals recommend
Shopping!
Shopping galore!
1405 locals recommend
De 9 Straatjes
1405 locals recommend
Shopping galore!
Upperclass shopping street. Expensive cars, blond ladies
652 locals recommend
P.C. Hooftstraat
Pieter Cornelisz Hooftstraat
652 locals recommend
Upperclass shopping street. Expensive cars, blond ladies
On sundays flea huge market
143 locals recommend
Vlooienmarkt IJhallen
143 locals recommend
On sundays flea huge market
Upcoming street. At the beginning the famous Albert Cuyp everyting-market.
29 locals recommend
Van Woustraat
Van Woustraat
29 locals recommend
Upcoming street. At the beginning the famous Albert Cuyp everyting-market.
On sunday a organic food market. Nice area to explore!
27 locals recommend
Sunday Markets
7 Pazzanistraat
27 locals recommend
On sunday a organic food market. Nice area to explore!

Everything Else

First drop by the Albert Heijn or one of the many Turkish groceries in Oost, then lay out your carpet in this friendly family/multiculti park for a picknick!
841 locals recommend
Oosterpark
Oosterpark
841 locals recommend
First drop by the Albert Heijn or one of the many Turkish groceries in Oost, then lay out your carpet in this friendly family/multiculti park for a picknick!
Hotel, market, shop in West. Nice hood to walk around for a bit (tkae the tram 7 from Weesperplein around the corner)
26 locals recommend
Hotel De Hallen
47 Bellamyplein
26 locals recommend
Hotel, market, shop in West. Nice hood to walk around for a bit (tkae the tram 7 from Weesperplein around the corner)

Sightseeing

Chinatown, red lights, cheap restaurants, very original old Amsterdam little bars and very beautiful old citycenter. Wander around and grab a bite at one of the chinese or thai restaurants.
118 locals recommend
Zeedijk
Zeedijk
118 locals recommend
Chinatown, red lights, cheap restaurants, very original old Amsterdam little bars and very beautiful old citycenter. Wander around and grab a bite at one of the chinese or thai restaurants.
Amsterdam Brewery
1100 locals recommend
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 Funenkade
1100 locals recommend
Amsterdam Brewery

Entertainment & Activities

The famous Amsterdam Zoo!
1622 locals recommend
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage Kerklaan
1622 locals recommend
The famous Amsterdam Zoo!
Swimming! Watching people of all kinds. Very dynamic. Bring your own lunch (you'll pass the Dappermarkt, also on this list)
86 locals recommend
Flevoparkbad
1002 Insulindeweg
86 locals recommend
Swimming! Watching people of all kinds. Very dynamic. Bring your own lunch (you'll pass the Dappermarkt, also on this list)