Guidebook for Amsterdam

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Guidebook for Amsterdam

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Built in 1882, the Hollandsche Manege (Dutch Riding School) was inspired by Spanish riding schools. Completely restored in 1986, the school still offers daily riding classes.
21 locals recommend
Hollandsche Manege
140 Vondelstraat
21 locals recommend
Built in 1882, the Hollandsche Manege (Dutch Riding School) was inspired by Spanish riding schools. Completely restored in 1986, the school still offers daily riding classes.
Great place to rent bikes for good price.
35 locals recommend
Otto-Bikes Amsterdam - Fietsverhuur- Verkoop - Reparaties
402 Overtoom
35 locals recommend
Great place to rent bikes for good price.
Bike rental shop.
Fiets-Toom
252A Overtoom
Bike rental shop.
Car rental.
39 locals recommend
Europcar
197 Overtoom
39 locals recommend
Car rental.
Bike rental.
Trompton Amsterdam
139HS Overtoom
Bike rental.

Shopping

Rent a Vespa, scooter or motorcycle from as low as €35 per day. Also a great way to get around the city.
Mister Chi
423 Overtoom
Rent a Vespa, scooter or motorcycle from as low as €35 per day. Also a great way to get around the city.

Arts & Culture

One of my personal favourite museums in Amsterdam. The building itself is a piece of art, beautifully designed. A must-see for any architecture or modern art fan.
1544 locals recommend
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 Museumplein
1544 locals recommend
One of my personal favourite museums in Amsterdam. The building itself is a piece of art, beautifully designed. A must-see for any architecture or modern art fan.
The largest collection of Van Gogh's paintings and drawings in the world. Buy your ticket online to avoid the queues.
2485 locals recommend
Van Gogh Museum
6 Museumplein
2485 locals recommend
The largest collection of Van Gogh's paintings and drawings in the world. Buy your ticket online to avoid the queues.
8,000 objects of art and history, from their total collection of 1 million objects from the years 1200–2000, among which are some masterpieces by Rembrandt, Frans Hals, and Johannes Vermeer.
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 Museumstraat
3186 locals recommend
8,000 objects of art and history, from their total collection of 1 million objects from the years 1200–2000, among which are some masterpieces by Rembrandt, Frans Hals, and Johannes Vermeer.
Art house cinema and enjoy an incredible meal at LAB111. More info here: http://bit.ly/Zc1KJH
69 locals recommend
LAB111
111 Arie Biemondstraat
69 locals recommend
Art house cinema and enjoy an incredible meal at LAB111. More info here: http://bit.ly/Zc1KJH
Former squat, now public venue run by artists with exhibits, music, screenings & debates, plus bar. Great live music.
89 locals recommend
OT301
301 Overtoom
89 locals recommend
Former squat, now public venue run by artists with exhibits, music, screenings & debates, plus bar. Great live music.

Food Scene

Voldaan Amsterdam, soups and meatballs from all directions of the world. Simple meals with surprising combinations of ingredients right in the heart of Amsterdam.
23 locals recommend
Voldaan | Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch Vegetarian & Fish
121 Jan Pieter Heijestraat
23 locals recommend
Voldaan Amsterdam, soups and meatballs from all directions of the world. Simple meals with surprising combinations of ingredients right in the heart of Amsterdam.
Centre for boutique food, fashion, culture & crafts. An indoor market, formerly a tram depot built in 1908, now refurbished.
615 locals recommend
De Hallen Amsterdam
47 Hannie Dankbaarpassage
615 locals recommend
Centre for boutique food, fashion, culture & crafts. An indoor market, formerly a tram depot built in 1908, now refurbished.
This is a delicious Ethiopian restaurant with amazing service. All dishes are authentic Abyssinian and vary from simple, tastefull to rich dishes which are eaten at weddings and festivities.
27 locals recommend
Abyssinia Restaurant
190 Jan Pieter Heijestraat
27 locals recommend
This is a delicious Ethiopian restaurant with amazing service. All dishes are authentic Abyssinian and vary from simple, tastefull to rich dishes which are eaten at weddings and festivities.
Great cafe in Vondelpark with beautiful views of the park.
45 locals recommend
VondelCS (Media & Cultuur LAB van de AVROTROS)
3 Vondelpark
45 locals recommend
Great cafe in Vondelpark with beautiful views of the park.
Serving French gastronomy, this is a great restaurant with good atmosphere.
9 locals recommend
Bicken Eten & Drinken
9 locals recommend
Serving French gastronomy, this is a great restaurant with good atmosphere.
Delicious organic home cooked food. Well-priced too.
36 locals recommend
Saffraan Traiteur Brasserie
128 Jan Pieter Heijestraat
36 locals recommend
Delicious organic home cooked food. Well-priced too.
Good Thai food, cozy atmosphere.
189 locals recommend
The Golden Brown Bar
60 Jan Pieter Heijestraat
189 locals recommend
Good Thai food, cozy atmosphere.
The Blue Teahouse is a hidden away cafe and bar, with panoramic views of the park.
292 locals recommend
The Blue Tea House
5 Vondelpark
292 locals recommend
The Blue Teahouse is a hidden away cafe and bar, with panoramic views of the park.
Great range of boutique beers. Good brunch menu too.
180 locals recommend
Staring at Jacob
215 Jacob Van Lennepkade
180 locals recommend
Great range of boutique beers. Good brunch menu too.
Italian style pizza, really good.
182 locals recommend
De Pizzabakkers
2 Plantage Kerklaan
182 locals recommend
Italian style pizza, really good.
Great Tex-Mex across the street.
26 locals recommend
Tomatillo
261 Overtoom
26 locals recommend
Great Tex-Mex across the street.
Great coffee.
6 locals recommend
BounceSpace Amsterdam
141 Overtoom
6 locals recommend
Great coffee.
Salad, smoothie and juice bar. Raw food too! Super tasty and super healthy.
16 locals recommend
Alchemist Garden
409 Overtoom
16 locals recommend
Salad, smoothie and juice bar. Raw food too! Super tasty and super healthy.
Great sandwich shop with great toasties.
34 locals recommend
Toasty Lunchroom
437 Overtoom
34 locals recommend
Great sandwich shop with great toasties.
Great restaurant and good service!
70 locals recommend
Buuf eten
70 locals recommend
Great restaurant and good service!
Delicious French restaurant with great wine selection.
26 locals recommend
Fondue & Fondue
415 Overtoom
26 locals recommend
Delicious French restaurant with great wine selection.
Local coffeeshop. Good bagels too.
111 locals recommend
Bagels & Beans
504 Keizersgracht
111 locals recommend
Local coffeeshop. Good bagels too.
Good coffee and brunch.
26 locals recommend
Dish Global Kitchen
322 Johan van Hasseltkade
26 locals recommend
Good coffee and brunch.
Best coffee in the neighbourhood. Good muffins too!
61 locals recommend
CoffeeRoastery Oud West
143 Jan Pieter Heijestraat
61 locals recommend
Best coffee in the neighbourhood. Good muffins too!
Excellent Ethiopian restaurant.
30 locals recommend
Lalibela Restaurant
249 Eerste Helmersstraat
30 locals recommend
Excellent Ethiopian restaurant.
Nice bar / cafe with terrace. Very friendly local owner.
Café Frieda
119 D Jan Pieter Heijestraat
Nice bar / cafe with terrace. Very friendly local owner.
Good Coffee spot.
19 locals recommend
Koffie Academie
95 Overtoom
19 locals recommend
Good Coffee spot.

Essentials

Bigger supermarket.
190 locals recommend
AH Overtoom
116 H Overtoom
190 locals recommend
Bigger supermarket.
Closest supermarket. Small though.
125 locals recommend
Albert Heijn
129 Mosveld
125 locals recommend
Closest supermarket. Small though.
Organic supermarket with great range of delicious food.
857 locals recommend
Marqt
402 Ceintuurbaan
857 locals recommend
Organic supermarket with great range of delicious food.
Great farmers market everyday except Sunday.
290 locals recommend
Ten Katestraat
Ten Katestraat
290 locals recommend
Great farmers market everyday except Sunday.

Drinks & Nightlife

Lively bar with over 200 different types of beers.
174 locals recommend
Gollem's Proeflokaal
160-162 Overtoom
174 locals recommend
Lively bar with over 200 different types of beers.
Like to play pool or snooker? This is a great pool hall!
22 locals recommend
Plan B
209 Overtoom
22 locals recommend
Like to play pool or snooker? This is a great pool hall!
Nice cozy bar with great drinks menu, serving delicious sliders.
37 locals recommend
PARCK aka Ping Pong Bar
428 Overtoom
37 locals recommend
Nice cozy bar with great drinks menu, serving delicious sliders.

Sightseeing

Most beautiful park I've visited. Great for running, or walking.
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
4196 locals recommend
Most beautiful park I've visited. Great for running, or walking.
Buy your ticket online to avoid the queue.
2775 locals recommend
Anne Frank House
20 Westermarkt
2775 locals recommend
Buy your ticket online to avoid the queue.
The Film Museum and the most beautiful building in Amsterdam. You can access it by catching a free ferry from behind Central Station. Ferries depart every 10 minutes.
1109 locals recommend
Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenade
1109 locals recommend
The Film Museum and the most beautiful building in Amsterdam. You can access it by catching a free ferry from behind Central Station. Ferries depart every 10 minutes.