Guidebook for Amsterdam

La Familia
La Familia
Guidebook for Amsterdam

Food Scene

Very small and no-nonsense restaurant with excellent Thai Food, at which you are being served quickly. Also for take-away.
28 locals recommend
Ko Chang Thai restaurant
91 Westerstraat
28 locals recommend
Very small and no-nonsense restaurant with excellent Thai Food, at which you are being served quickly. Also for take-away.
Really nice local shop in our own street with the real authentic ready to go Lasagne and nice deserts to go with. Very nice for take away. http://lazagne.com
24 locals recommend
Lazagne Headquarters
21 H Frederik Hendrikplantsoen
24 locals recommend
Really nice local shop in our own street with the real authentic ready to go Lasagne and nice deserts to go with. Very nice for take away. http://lazagne.com
Delicious ice-cream, in authentic Ice cream bar in the Jordaan. One of the best Italian ice creams to get in the Netherlands!
66 locals recommend
Monte Pelmo
17 Tweede Anjeliersdwarsstraat
66 locals recommend
Delicious ice-cream, in authentic Ice cream bar in the Jordaan. One of the best Italian ice creams to get in the Netherlands!
For a long night of exclusive dining with the best of wines!
22 locals recommend
Bordewijk
7 Noordermarkt
22 locals recommend
For a long night of exclusive dining with the best of wines!
Fresh bakery nearby the apartment
41 locals recommend
bakery Westerbos
4 Hugo de Grootplein
41 locals recommend
Fresh bakery nearby the apartment
Nice authentic italian restaurant very close-by with stone oven for their very nice and crisp pizza's. Reservations recommended. http://www.yamyam.nl
129 locals recommend
YamYam Trattoria Pizzeria
88-90 Frederik Hendrikstraat
129 locals recommend
Nice authentic italian restaurant very close-by with stone oven for their very nice and crisp pizza's. Reservations recommended. http://www.yamyam.nl
Great bar / restaurant at the canal-side with dishes from Surinam. Lively and lovely relaxed scene for young and hip Amsterdam on a warm summer evening! http://www.waterkantamsterdam.nl
436 locals recommend
Waterkant
55 Kapelweg
436 locals recommend
Great bar / restaurant at the canal-side with dishes from Surinam. Lively and lovely relaxed scene for young and hip Amsterdam on a warm summer evening! http://www.waterkantamsterdam.nl
In the Jordaan area, coffee, lunch, the best home made apple pie in town with terras. On Mondays and Saturdays the best market in town is right in front of Winkel. http://www.winkel43.nl
506 locals recommend
Winkel 43
43 Noordermarkt
506 locals recommend
In the Jordaan area, coffee, lunch, the best home made apple pie in town with terras. On Mondays and Saturdays the best market in town is right in front of Winkel. http://www.winkel43.nl
Take the free ferry to NDSM werf from central station and explore Amsterdam North & industry charm. Perfect place for drinks & food is the beachbar Pllek. A relaxed place to sit down and enjoy a great view on the "IJ" and see Amsterdam from the other side. Also great with kids who love to play on the 'beach' made of gravel stones.
1052 locals recommend
Pllek
59 T.T. Neveritaweg
1052 locals recommend
Take the free ferry to NDSM werf from central station and explore Amsterdam North & industry charm. Perfect place for drinks & food is the beachbar Pllek. A relaxed place to sit down and enjoy a great view on the "IJ" and see Amsterdam from the other side. Also great with kids who love to play on the 'beach' made of gravel stones.
Great open air biological market with fresh and organic products directly from local farmers. Every Saturday from 8.00-16.00. Also vintage second hand market. Tip: Look for the market stall at the back of the market, where amidst all the hustle and bustle of the Market you can sit down to enjoy a freshly made Dutch Pancake, hmm.
892 locals recommend
Noordermarkt
42B Noordermarkt
892 locals recommend
Great open air biological market with fresh and organic products directly from local farmers. Every Saturday from 8.00-16.00. Also vintage second hand market. Tip: Look for the market stall at the back of the market, where amidst all the hustle and bustle of the Market you can sit down to enjoy a freshly made Dutch Pancake, hmm.
Very nice open air local food market. Every Saturday from 8.00-16.00. Get the best roasted nuts, dried fruits, cheeses, dried sausages here. Also visit the prize winning market stall with fresh fish where you can eat a freshly baked 'kibbeling' or 'lekkerbekje' or enjoy a Dutch herring. Don't forget to enjoy a freshly pressed natural juice or smoothie at the end of the market.
121 locals recommend
Lindengracht
4B Lindengracht
121 locals recommend
Very nice open air local food market. Every Saturday from 8.00-16.00. Get the best roasted nuts, dried fruits, cheeses, dried sausages here. Also visit the prize winning market stall with fresh fish where you can eat a freshly baked 'kibbeling' or 'lekkerbekje' or enjoy a Dutch herring. Don't forget to enjoy a freshly pressed natural juice or smoothie at the end of the market.
Traditional Italian food a la Godfather :) In the background they are playing old black and white 'mafia' movies.
40 locals recommend
Cinema Paradiso
40 locals recommend
Traditional Italian food a la Godfather :) In the background they are playing old black and white 'mafia' movies.
Best Italian restaurant in town, (no pizza here...) Always fully booked, so make sure you reserve a table -some days ahead-.
313 locals recommend
Toscanini
75 Lindengracht
313 locals recommend
Best Italian restaurant in town, (no pizza here...) Always fully booked, so make sure you reserve a table -some days ahead-.
Delicous Spanish Pinxtos in the lovely Jordaan area. Do make a reservation cause it's always full.
107 locals recommend
La Oliva
122 124 Egelantiersstraat
107 locals recommend
Delicous Spanish Pinxtos in the lovely Jordaan area. Do make a reservation cause it's always full.
Nice local restaurant hidden in a lovely small park with big outdoor terrace. Kids can play on the field or in the trees while you drink or eat something.
12 locals recommend
De Liefde
De Liefde
12 locals recommend
Nice local restaurant hidden in a lovely small park with big outdoor terrace. Kids can play on the field or in the trees while you drink or eat something.
Great place to visit (also with kids). A big and crowded industrial place (old waterpumping station) with good food. impressive high ceilings and waterside terrace. http://www.caferestaurantamsterdam.nl/EN/
284 locals recommend
Café Restaurant Amsterdam
6 Watertorenplein
284 locals recommend
Great place to visit (also with kids). A big and crowded industrial place (old waterpumping station) with good food. impressive high ceilings and waterside terrace. http://www.caferestaurantamsterdam.nl/EN/
Simple and unpretentious place in local neighborhood with lovely Indonesian food
33 locals recommend
Restaurant Jun
98 Frederik Hendrikstraat
33 locals recommend
Simple and unpretentious place in local neighborhood with lovely Indonesian food
Nice local Caribbean Restaurant with good Caribbean meals (grilled chicken, rice, bananas, hmmm)
31 locals recommend
Plato Loco Caribbean Cuisine
29 Rombout Hogerbeetsstraat
31 locals recommend
Nice local Caribbean Restaurant with good Caribbean meals (grilled chicken, rice, bananas, hmmm)
Located in beautiful historical building Morgan and Mees is the new place to be for lunch, drinks and dinner. A bistro style restaurant and a boutique hotel under one roof, all in stylish setting and with great terrace.
158 locals recommend
Morgan & Mees
2-6 Tweede Hugo de Grootstraat
158 locals recommend
Located in beautiful historical building Morgan and Mees is the new place to be for lunch, drinks and dinner. A bistro style restaurant and a boutique hotel under one roof, all in stylish setting and with great terrace.
Good neighborhood location for a quick lunch or a snack between meals.
13 locals recommend
Brasserie De Groot
1 Hugo de Grootplein
13 locals recommend
Good neighborhood location for a quick lunch or a snack between meals.
One of our local fav's. A bar, coffee lounge and restaurant in one, just around the corner. Breakfast from 8:30am, lunch and dinner from the french cuisine, good wine and one of the best places for a good Gin & Tonic. Also great terrace for sunny days and warm evenings!
225 locals recommend
Razmataz
7HS Hugo de Grootplein
225 locals recommend
One of our local fav's. A bar, coffee lounge and restaurant in one, just around the corner. Breakfast from 8:30am, lunch and dinner from the french cuisine, good wine and one of the best places for a good Gin & Tonic. Also great terrace for sunny days and warm evenings!
Very nice and breakfast and lunch menu in tastefully renovated industrial building. Perfect before or after a stroll around our favorite Westerpark. With little playing corner for kids.
245 locals recommend
De Bakkerswinkel
245 locals recommend
Very nice and breakfast and lunch menu in tastefully renovated industrial building. Perfect before or after a stroll around our favorite Westerpark. With little playing corner for kids.

Drinks & Nightlife

Popular local bar and eatery. Serves breakfast, lunch and snacks. Terrace outside. Very popular during Saturday's Lindengracht market. Nice laid-back atmosphere.
160 locals recommend
Café Thijssen
107 Brouwersgracht
160 locals recommend
Popular local bar and eatery. Serves breakfast, lunch and snacks. Terrace outside. Very popular during Saturday's Lindengracht market. Nice laid-back atmosphere.
Typical dutch bar, great to enjoy a beer in a relaxed atmosphere.
85 locals recommend
De Blaffende Vis
118 Westerstraat
85 locals recommend
Typical dutch bar, great to enjoy a beer in a relaxed atmosphere.
Temple of Pop. The atmosphere and acoustics are internationally renowned. A popular venue for live music as well as special club nights. Check out the agenda @ http://www.paradiso.nl/web/English-Agenda.htm
937 locals recommend
Paradiso
6-8 Weteringschans
937 locals recommend
Temple of Pop. The atmosphere and acoustics are internationally renowned. A popular venue for live music as well as special club nights. Check out the agenda @ http://www.paradiso.nl/web/English-Agenda.htm
Unpretentious (cocktail)bar in living room atmosphere with cozy dance floor. Some evenings live bands, stand-up comedy, movies.
116 locals recommend
De Nieuwe Anita
111 Frederik Hendrikstraat
116 locals recommend
Unpretentious (cocktail)bar in living room atmosphere with cozy dance floor. Some evenings live bands, stand-up comedy, movies.

Arts & Culture

The Royal Music Hall for classical music. Because of its highly regarded acoustics, the Concertgebouw is considered one of the finest concert halls in the world.
476 locals recommend
The Concertgebouw
10 Concertgebouwplein
476 locals recommend
The Royal Music Hall for classical music. Because of its highly regarded acoustics, the Concertgebouw is considered one of the finest concert halls in the world.
2775 locals recommend
Anne Frank House
20 Westermarkt
2775 locals recommend
1544 locals recommend
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 Museumplein
1544 locals recommend
Largest library in the Netherlands. Go to the top floor for a great view over the city centre. They have decent lunches on the top floor, and good place for drinks while enjoying the view.
188 locals recommend
OBA Library of Amsterdam
143 Oosterdokskade
188 locals recommend
Largest library in the Netherlands. Go to the top floor for a great view over the city centre. They have decent lunches on the top floor, and good place for drinks while enjoying the view.
The photography museum in Amsterdam. Has excellent temporary exhibits. Check online.
792 locals recommend
Foam
609 Keizersgracht
792 locals recommend
The photography museum in Amsterdam. Has excellent temporary exhibits. Check online.
Take the free ferry from behind central station to Buiksloterweg and visit the EYE film museum! Stunning architecture and panoramic view. Film history, modern film production and an interesting range of movies everyday. For the little ones (2-6yrs) there's a Cinimini movie every Sunday. https://www.eyefilm.nl/en
1109 locals recommend
Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenade
1109 locals recommend
Take the free ferry from behind central station to Buiksloterweg and visit the EYE film museum! Stunning architecture and panoramic view. Film history, modern film production and an interesting range of movies everyday. For the little ones (2-6yrs) there's a Cinimini movie every Sunday. https://www.eyefilm.nl/en

Sightseeing

This spectacular transformation of an old tram depot is worth seeing with its Food Hallen (like Chelsea Market Meat Packers district NYC) Cinema and outdoor market. http://dehallen-amsterdam.nl
615 locals recommend
De Hallen Amsterdam
47 Hannie Dankbaarpassage
615 locals recommend
This spectacular transformation of an old tram depot is worth seeing with its Food Hallen (like Chelsea Market Meat Packers district NYC) Cinema and outdoor market. http://dehallen-amsterdam.nl

Parks & Nature

Visit a fort by boat
71 locals recommend
Fort Pampus
71 locals recommend
Visit a fort by boat
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
4196 locals recommend
Huge forest, great for strolling, biking, riding a horse. Nice attractions and activities for kids. Also with a 'pancake-farm' perfect to enjoy a Dutch pancake after a long stroll in the woods; relax on the terrace while the children entertain themselves in the lovely open air playground.
547 locals recommend
Amsterdam Forest
547 locals recommend
Huge forest, great for strolling, biking, riding a horse. Nice attractions and activities for kids. Also with a 'pancake-farm' perfect to enjoy a Dutch pancake after a long stroll in the woods; relax on the terrace while the children entertain themselves in the lovely open air playground.
Great park to stroll, bike, run, play tennis, and with an excellent paddling pool for young children to cool down on a warm sunny day. Bring your own barbecue or picknick!
1599 locals recommend
Westerpark
4 Haarlemmerweg
1599 locals recommend
Great park to stroll, bike, run, play tennis, and with an excellent paddling pool for young children to cool down on a warm sunny day. Bring your own barbecue or picknick!

Shopping

This busy, bustling street is ideal for strolling. A great diversity of unique boutiques, giftshops, eateries, bars & nightlife. Has been voted best shopping street of The Netherlands.
269 locals recommend
Haarlemerdijk
Haarlemmerdijk
269 locals recommend
This busy, bustling street is ideal for strolling. A great diversity of unique boutiques, giftshops, eateries, bars & nightlife. Has been voted best shopping street of The Netherlands.
Wonderful and inspiring interior design showroom & brand store. http://www.moooi.com
38 locals recommend
Moooi Amsterdam Brand Store
145-147 Westerstraat
38 locals recommend
Wonderful and inspiring interior design showroom & brand store. http://www.moooi.com
Very nice and famous area of nine streets with all kinds of unique shops for clothing, shoes, lifestyle products and gifts. Also some really nice bars, cafés and restaurants. Not to be missed!
1405 locals recommend
De 9 Straatjes
1405 locals recommend
Very nice and famous area of nine streets with all kinds of unique shops for clothing, shoes, lifestyle products and gifts. Also some really nice bars, cafés and restaurants. Not to be missed!

Essentials

Grocery store in the Jordaan.
514 locals recommend
Jumbo
55H Eerste Constantijn Huygensstraat
514 locals recommend
Grocery store in the Jordaan.
Good grocery store. Opposite of the supermarket is a great shop to be found to get fresh fruits, vegetables, nice turkish breads, herbs, freshly marinated olives etc.
103 locals recommend
AH Frederik Hendrikstraat
81 Frederik Hendrikstraat
103 locals recommend
Good grocery store. Opposite of the supermarket is a great shop to be found to get fresh fruits, vegetables, nice turkish breads, herbs, freshly marinated olives etc.