Guidebook for Amsterdam

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Guidebook for Amsterdam

Drinks & Nightlife

Nice terrace for drinks next to the water (also good hamburgers)
133 locals recommend
Café Kostverloren
70 Tweede Kostverlorenkade
133 locals recommend
Nice terrace for drinks next to the water (also good hamburgers)
Great bar! For coffee, food and drinks :)
468 locals recommend
Bar spek
1 Admiraal de Ruijterweg
468 locals recommend
Great bar! For coffee, food and drinks :)
Nice bar with huge terrace and great wine and food
90 locals recommend
Du Cap
2HS Kwakersplein
90 locals recommend
Nice bar with huge terrace and great wine and food
Traditional and famous bar in the Jordaan
111 locals recommend
Cafe Nol
109 Westerstraat
111 locals recommend
Traditional and famous bar in the Jordaan
Traditional pub in the Jordaan
85 locals recommend
De Blaffende Vis
118 Westerstraat
85 locals recommend
Traditional pub in the Jordaan
Perfect for cocktails with a great view over the city
228 locals recommend
SkyLounge Amsterdam
4 Oosterdoksstraat
228 locals recommend
Perfect for cocktails with a great view over the city
Traditional pub with great terrace
88 locals recommend
Ter Brugge N.V.
578 Overtoom
88 locals recommend
Traditional pub with great terrace
Special (Belgium) beers just around the corner
314 locals recommend
Stadscafé Van Mechelen
96/97 Sloterkade
314 locals recommend
Special (Belgium) beers just around the corner
Nice bar with a great terrace: good for coffee or drinks
161 locals recommend
Brandstof B.V.
357 Marnixstraat
161 locals recommend
Nice bar with a great terrace: good for coffee or drinks
Small and cosy bar in the Pijp
74 locals recommend
Café Flamingo
37 Eerste van der Helststraat
74 locals recommend
Small and cosy bar in the Pijp
Small and nice cocktail bar
84 locals recommend
Franklin Bar & Kitchen
156 Amstelveenseweg
84 locals recommend
Small and nice cocktail bar
Nice bar for drinks
51 locals recommend
Bar Weber
397 Marnixstraat
51 locals recommend
Nice bar for drinks
Great spot for casual drinks (daytime and nighttime): next to the water with a great view over the city!
533 locals recommend
Hannekes Boom
4 Dijksgracht
533 locals recommend
Great spot for casual drinks (daytime and nighttime): next to the water with a great view over the city!
Very beautiful place next to the Amstel: great for oysters and wine!
67 locals recommend
Riva
31 Amstelboulevard
67 locals recommend
Very beautiful place next to the Amstel: great for oysters and wine!
Great cocktail bar!
9 locals recommend
Mystique Amsterdam
9 locals recommend
Great cocktail bar!
Free jazz sessions on Monday evenings. Great place for drinks: also a beautiful and large terrace with trees!
68 locals recommend
Brasserie Nel
12 Amstelveld
68 locals recommend
Free jazz sessions on Monday evenings. Great place for drinks: also a beautiful and large terrace with trees!
"Hidden cocktail bar"
149 locals recommend
Door74
74 Reguliersdwarsstraat
149 locals recommend
"Hidden cocktail bar"
One of the oldest bars in Amsterdam: very nice liqueur tasting!
161 locals recommend
Wynand Fockink
31 Pijlsteeg
161 locals recommend
One of the oldest bars in Amsterdam: very nice liqueur tasting!
A lot of bars and restaurants! Also the beautiful "Waag".
268 locals recommend
Nieuwmarkt
Nieuwmarkt
268 locals recommend
A lot of bars and restaurants! Also the beautiful "Waag".
Famous bar at Spui square
80 locals recommend
Hoppa!
18-20 Spui
80 locals recommend
Famous bar at Spui square

Food Scene

Great tapas!
105 locals recommend
Boca's
30 Westerstraat
105 locals recommend
Great tapas!
Great lunch spot: nice food!
158 locals recommend
De Wasserette
27 Eerste van der Helststraat
158 locals recommend
Great lunch spot: nice food!
Nice place for brunch or coffee, next to the water
180 locals recommend
Staring at Jacob
215 Jacob Van Lennepkade
180 locals recommend
Nice place for brunch or coffee, next to the water
Favourite spot for brunch / lunch / coffee around the corner: the food is delicious! :)
116 locals recommend
DroversDog Heemstedestraat
25 Heemstedestraat
116 locals recommend
Favourite spot for brunch / lunch / coffee around the corner: the food is delicious! :)
Very good and strong coffee!
237 locals recommend
Lot Sixty One Coffee Roasters
112 Kinkerstraat
237 locals recommend
Very good and strong coffee!
Nice terrace in the middle of the park
292 locals recommend
The Blue Tea House
5 Vondelpark
292 locals recommend
Nice terrace in the middle of the park
Best applepie in town! On monday mornings they have a flea market on the Noordermarkt, so that's the best time to go there!
506 locals recommend
Winkel 43
43 Noordermarkt
506 locals recommend
Best applepie in town! On monday mornings they have a flea market on the Noordermarkt, so that's the best time to go there!
Nice terrace in the park
177 locals recommend
De Vondeltuin
7 Vondelpark
177 locals recommend
Nice terrace in the park
Traditional Italian style: start with one of the 6 different pastas (only with a fork) and their great wine. After that: tiramisu and espresso or scroppino and home made limoncello! Perfect dinner!
202 locals recommend
Spaghetteria Jan Hanzenstraat
32 Jan Hanzenstraat
202 locals recommend
Traditional Italian style: start with one of the 6 different pastas (only with a fork) and their great wine. After that: tiramisu and espresso or scroppino and home made limoncello! Perfect dinner!
By far the best sushi in town!! (€€€)
80 locals recommend
MOMO
1 Hobbemastraat
80 locals recommend
By far the best sushi in town!! (€€€)
Not too expensive but great food. Also a very nice terrace next to the water. Coffee and drinks as well! :)
243 locals recommend
Gent aan de Schinkel
1 Theophile de Bockstraat
243 locals recommend
Not too expensive but great food. Also a very nice terrace next to the water. Coffee and drinks as well! :)
Very cute cafe: great place for pies, lunch and coffee!!
79 locals recommend
De Laatste Kruimel
4 Langebrugsteeg
79 locals recommend
Very cute cafe: great place for pies, lunch and coffee!!
Best (take out) fries in town: Belgium style.
53 locals recommend
Vlaams Friteshuis Vleminckx
33 Voetboogstraat
53 locals recommend
Best (take out) fries in town: Belgium style.
Colourful restaurant with great food from North Africa and the Middle East. Very reasonably priced.
258 locals recommend
De Bazar Amsterdam B.V.
182 Albert Cuypstraat
258 locals recommend
Colourful restaurant with great food from North Africa and the Middle East. Very reasonably priced.
Best beef in town!
289 locals recommend
Café Loetje
52 Johannes Vermeerstraat
289 locals recommend
Best beef in town!
Food & Art: great combination!
69 locals recommend
LAB111
111 Arie Biemondstraat
69 locals recommend
Food & Art: great combination!
Traditional Napolitan pizzas (especially tartufo is delicious)
103 locals recommend
SOTTO Pizza
89 Amstelveenseweg
103 locals recommend
Traditional Napolitan pizzas (especially tartufo is delicious)
Great food (small dishes or daily main dishes) and not expensive. Very nice place and good service!
59 locals recommend
Foodism
59 locals recommend
Great food (small dishes or daily main dishes) and not expensive. Very nice place and good service!
Cosy bar: living room style :)
151 locals recommend
Café Brecht
157 Weteringschans
151 locals recommend
Cosy bar: living room style :)
Nice food (lunch and dinner) and a great terrace!
28 locals recommend
Marathonweg
Marathonweg
28 locals recommend
Nice food (lunch and dinner) and a great terrace!
Great place for coffee, lunch and hightea!
23 locals recommend
Toastable Koningsplein
441 Singel
23 locals recommend
Great place for coffee, lunch and hightea!
Nice spot for brunch and coffee on their sunny terrace in the morning, or for drinks at night.
127 locals recommend
Caffee Oslo
1a Sloterkade
127 locals recommend
Nice spot for brunch and coffee on their sunny terrace in the morning, or for drinks at night.
Salad bar
102 locals recommend
SLA
34 Westerstraat
102 locals recommend
Salad bar
Very good Italian restaurant! Reservation is needed!
313 locals recommend
Toscanini
75 Lindengracht
313 locals recommend
Very good Italian restaurant! Reservation is needed!

Essentials

Large grocery store, just around the corner!
744 locals recommend
Dirk van den Broek
25 Marie Heinekenplein
744 locals recommend
Large grocery store, just around the corner!
Grocery store
105 locals recommend
AH Amstelveenseweg
186 Amstelveenseweg
105 locals recommend
Grocery store
Biological grocery store
257 locals recommend
Ekoplaza
164 Haarlemmerdijk
257 locals recommend
Biological grocery store
More fancy grocery store
857 locals recommend
Marqt
402 Ceintuurbaan
857 locals recommend
More fancy grocery store
Bakery around the corner (opened from 3.30 AM and therefore the best place to go when hungry after partying)
6 locals recommend
A.M. de Rond Brood- en Banketbakkerij B.V.
496-498 Overtoom
6 locals recommend
Bakery around the corner (opened from 3.30 AM and therefore the best place to go when hungry after partying)
Best bakery in the neighborhood, especially "Spelt Zonnepit" bread is great!
8 locals recommend
BBROOD
12 Zeilstraat
8 locals recommend
Best bakery in the neighborhood, especially "Spelt Zonnepit" bread is great!
A lot of specialized stores: cheese, Asian toko, fruit and vegetables, Turkish food, etc.
36 locals recommend
Hoofddorpplein
Hoofddorpplein
36 locals recommend
A lot of specialized stores: cheese, Asian toko, fruit and vegetables, Turkish food, etc.

Shopping

Closest pharmacy / drugstore
209 locals recommend
Etos
140 B Sloterkade
209 locals recommend
Closest pharmacy / drugstore
Great wine store and wine tasting
22 locals recommend
Chabrol Wines
7 Haarlemmerstraat
22 locals recommend
Great wine store and wine tasting
Shopping for girls: vintage & hipster
19 locals recommend
Jutka & Riska
194 Bilderdijkstraat
19 locals recommend
Shopping for girls: vintage & hipster
Great street with a lot of different stores
269 locals recommend
Haarlemerdijk
Haarlemmerdijk
269 locals recommend
Great street with a lot of different stores
Beautiful area around the canals with a lot of nice stores
1405 locals recommend
De 9 Straatjes
1405 locals recommend
Beautiful area around the canals with a lot of nice stores
Best "patisserie" in town!
62 locals recommend
Patisserie Holtkamp
15 Vijzelgracht
62 locals recommend
Best "patisserie" in town!
Very small and cute shop with delicious home made chocolate cookies!
41 locals recommend
Van Stapele Koekmakerij
4 Heisteeg
41 locals recommend
Very small and cute shop with delicious home made chocolate cookies!
Great street with a lot of different stores, bars and restaurants. Also the largest music store (Concerto) in Amsterdam.
421 locals recommend
Utrechtsestraat
Utrechtsestraat
421 locals recommend
Great street with a lot of different stores, bars and restaurants. Also the largest music store (Concerto) in Amsterdam.

Sightseeing

Impressive place to visit
2775 locals recommend
Anne Frank House
20 Westermarkt
2775 locals recommend
Impressive place to visit
Most popular and famous park in Amsterdam: great for running, a walk, picnic or bbq! :)
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
4196 locals recommend
Most popular and famous park in Amsterdam: great for running, a walk, picnic or bbq! :)
Hidden garden in the centre next to beautiful Spui square
277 locals recommend
Begijnhof
1 Begijnhof
277 locals recommend
Hidden garden in the centre next to beautiful Spui square
Biggest market in Amsterdam: try the fresh stroopwafels!
1832 locals recommend
Albert Cuyp Market
Albert Cuypstraat
1832 locals recommend
Biggest market in Amsterdam: try the fresh stroopwafels!
Flea market and Opera Building
182 locals recommend
Waterlooplein Market
2 Waterlooplein
182 locals recommend
Flea market and Opera Building
The famous Red Light District
636 locals recommend
De Wallen
636 locals recommend
The famous Red Light District
Entertainment area: lots of pubs, clubs, cinema, theatre and shops (very touristy though)
1535 locals recommend
Leidseplein
Leidseplein
1535 locals recommend
Entertainment area: lots of pubs, clubs, cinema, theatre and shops (very touristy though)
Old and beautiful horse riding school next to the park
21 locals recommend
Hollandsche Manege
140 Vondelstraat
21 locals recommend
Old and beautiful horse riding school next to the park
Formerly the working-class neighborhood. Now transformed into a vivid neighborhood full of cafes, (vintage) stores and small streets: great to walk around there!
756 locals recommend
Jordaan
756 locals recommend
Formerly the working-class neighborhood. Now transformed into a vivid neighborhood full of cafes, (vintage) stores and small streets: great to walk around there!
Dam Square: famous but very touristy. Dam Palace, Bijenkorf, WWII monument and Madame Tussauds.
1419 locals recommend
Dam Square
1419 locals recommend
Dam Square: famous but very touristy. Dam Palace, Bijenkorf, WWII monument and Madame Tussauds.
Chinese area: a lot of tokos, karaoke bars and restaurants. SKEK is very good! Delicious burgers and fries.
118 locals recommend
Zeedijk
Zeedijk
118 locals recommend
Chinese area: a lot of tokos, karaoke bars and restaurants. SKEK is very good! Delicious burgers and fries.
The beautiful Law Faculty of the University of Amsterdam with a small book market
14 locals recommend
Oudemanhuispoort
Oudemanhuispoort
14 locals recommend
The beautiful Law Faculty of the University of Amsterdam with a small book market
Old factory in the middle of Westerpark. Movie theatre, jazz, bars, restaurants, clubs and once a month a very nice Sunday market.
263 locals recommend
Zuiveringshal West
37 Pazzanistraat
263 locals recommend
Old factory in the middle of Westerpark. Movie theatre, jazz, bars, restaurants, clubs and once a month a very nice Sunday market.
The Zoo! :)
1622 locals recommend
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage Kerklaan
1622 locals recommend
The Zoo! :)

Arts & Culture

Modern Art Museum
1544 locals recommend
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 Museumplein
1544 locals recommend
Modern Art Museum
Art Masterpieces
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 Museumstraat
3186 locals recommend
Art Masterpieces
Beautiful museum
604 locals recommend
Hermitage Amsterdam
51 Amstel
604 locals recommend
Beautiful museum
Small photography museum
792 locals recommend
Foam
609 Keizersgracht
792 locals recommend
Small photography museum
Dutch famous painter
2485 locals recommend
Van Gogh Museum
6 Museumplein
2485 locals recommend
Dutch famous painter
Oldest movie theatre in Amsterdam
429 locals recommend
The Movies
159 - 163 Haarlemmerdijk
429 locals recommend
Oldest movie theatre in Amsterdam
Smallest movie theatre in Amsterdam
30 locals recommend
Filmtheater De Uitkijk
452 Prinsengracht
30 locals recommend
Smallest movie theatre in Amsterdam
Jazz performances
120 locals recommend
Bimhuis
3 Piet Heinkade
120 locals recommend
Jazz performances
Concertbuilding: mostly classical music performances, can be free or cheap during lunch
476 locals recommend
The Concertgebouw
10 Concertgebouwplein
476 locals recommend
Concertbuilding: mostly classical music performances, can be free or cheap during lunch

Everything Else

Dancing all night in underground Club Trouw: entrance fee - doorpolicy can be tough
199 locals recommend
Trouw Amsterdam
125 Wibautstraat
199 locals recommend
Dancing all night in underground Club Trouw: entrance fee - doorpolicy can be tough
Especially a good place to dance on a Friday night (try to buy tickets online before)
102 locals recommend
Chicago Social Club
12 Leidseplein
102 locals recommend
Especially a good place to dance on a Friday night (try to buy tickets online before)
Famous pop temple - entrance fee
937 locals recommend
Paradiso
6-8 Weteringschans
937 locals recommend
Famous pop temple - entrance fee
Fancy club (doorpolicy can be tough)
169 locals recommend
Jimmy Woo
18 Korte Leidsedwarsstraat
169 locals recommend
Fancy club (doorpolicy can be tough)