Guidebook for Amsterdam
Drinks & Nightlife
Coolest place in Amsterdam (from the people of TROUW)
During day time you can have breakfast, lunch or dinner in their restaurant. It has won several rewards for quality and service. Special place in an old schoolbuilding!!
355 locals recommend
De School
3 Doctor Jan van BreemenstraatCoolest place in Amsterdam (from the people of TROUW)
During day time you can have breakfast, lunch or dinner in their restaurant. It has won several rewards for quality and service. Special place in an old schoolbuilding!!
Café Frits
135 Jan EvertsenstraatHere you can drink some nice beers
Ter Brugge N.V.
578 OvertoomTypical Dutch bar with nice terrace
Cool place, nice atmospere. Also a great terrace on sunny days where you see the boats passing by!
376 locals recommend
Lokaal Edel
1 PostjeswegCool place, nice atmospere. Also a great terrace on sunny days where you see the boats passing by!
The luxury lobby and bar of this restaurant is beautiful. You can sit here relaxed with friends until late.
78 locals recommend
The Hoxton, Amsterdam
255 HerengrachtThe luxury lobby and bar of this restaurant is beautiful. You can sit here relaxed with friends until late.
This is a hidden gem. In wintertime we love to sit here at the fireplace drinking good wine. In a sweet neighboorhood. It is a typical Amsterdam place. Small but so cosy. You dont want to leave anymore. Just sit at the fireplace..
46 locals recommend
Café de Wetering
37 WeteringstraatThis is a hidden gem. In wintertime we love to sit here at the fireplace drinking good wine. In a sweet neighboorhood. It is a typical Amsterdam place. Small but so cosy. You dont want to leave anymore. Just sit at the fireplace..
Bar Botanique
581 Eerste Van SwindenstraatWhat a great place for a drink!
This cool Amsterdam brewery in a windmill building is daily open until 8 pm. Must see. Great place for beers with Dutch cheese/meat platters. Dont forget to buy a souvenir here. They sell cool beer bottles as a souvenir package.
1100 locals recommend
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeThis cool Amsterdam brewery in a windmill building is daily open until 8 pm. Must see. Great place for beers with Dutch cheese/meat platters. Dont forget to buy a souvenir here. They sell cool beer bottles as a souvenir package.
bar Bukowski
10 OosterparkCocktails and beers in a nice bar
Cafe Struik
160 RozengrachtCool bar with Indonesian food too.
Great drinks and pop up restaurants prepare exotic meals. They have a special every night. Mexican, Indian, Thai, Korean for affordable prices.
18 locals recommend
bar Brå
137 Jan Pieter HeijestraatGreat drinks and pop up restaurants prepare exotic meals. They have a special every night. Mexican, Indian, Thai, Korean for affordable prices.
Really a special place in Amsterdam. Just go and discover this gem. They brew their own gin.
104 locals recommend
Distillery 't Nieuwe Diep
13a FlevoparkReally a special place in Amsterdam. Just go and discover this gem. They brew their own gin.
In summertime you feel so relaxed here. It is a self sustaining community with organic food. This creative spot is situated at the water and makes you feel on holiday. There is live music in the weekends.
355 locals recommend
Café de Ceuvel
4 Korte PapaverwegIn summertime you feel so relaxed here. It is a self sustaining community with organic food. This creative spot is situated at the water and makes you feel on holiday. There is live music in the weekends.
This outdoor place is great in summertime. In the creative garden you see Amsterdam from the waterside. There is live music in the weekends. You can have lunch and dinner as well.
489 locals recommend
Noorderlicht Café
102 NDSM-PleinThis outdoor place is great in summertime. In the creative garden you see Amsterdam from the waterside. There is live music in the weekends. You can have lunch and dinner as well.
Nice place for beers and food in Westerpark. This area is so nice. On Sundays you have neighboorhood markets with local food and clothes.
137 locals recommend
Brouwerij Troost Westergas
27 PazzanistraatNice place for beers and food in Westerpark. This area is so nice. On Sundays you have neighboorhood markets with local food and clothes.
Food Scene
Haringstal de Zeevang
HaarlemmermeerstraatThe best herring in Amsterdam!
Coffee & Juices
16I Hugo de GrootpleinCoffee & Juices (it says it all!)
THE coffee bar in the area. Take note of the great interior design!
211 locals recommend
white label coffee
136 Jan EvertsenstraatTHE coffee bar in the area. Take note of the great interior design!
THE foodtruck scene in Amsterdam! Indoor foodmarket with over 10 different types of cuisines
369 locals recommend
De Hallen
41 BellamypleinTHE foodtruck scene in Amsterdam! Indoor foodmarket with over 10 different types of cuisines
Gent aan de Schinkel
1 Theophile de BockstraatNice little restaurant. Great terrace.
This is a great local place with simple but great food at a nice big square with terrace to sit outside in summer or winter. (heaters)
354 locals recommend
Café Cook
2 James CookstraatThis is a great local place with simple but great food at a nice big square with terrace to sit outside in summer or winter. (heaters)
Nice place with a fire place as well. Lovely terrace and great round building with cosy wooden interior.
371 locals recommend
Café Zurich
2b MercatorpleinNice place with a fire place as well. Lovely terrace and great round building with cosy wooden interior.
This place in East Amsterdam is just fantastic. Our favourite place is their Wilde Zwijnen bar.
468 locals recommend
Wilde Zwijnen
23 JavapleinThis place in East Amsterdam is just fantastic. Our favourite place is their Wilde Zwijnen bar.
Café Panache
117 Ten KatestraatFancy. Nice decorated place and good food.
One of our favourite restaurants in town. Very good restaurant. Quality and good service!
51 locals recommend
Kaagman & Kortekaas
43 Sint NicolaasstraatOne of our favourite restaurants in town. Very good restaurant. Quality and good service!
BREDA
210 SingelSpecial restaurant with fine wines and fine food.
Just as Wilde Zwijnen en Kaagman & Kortekaas one of our favourite restaurants. Good food & wines!
61 locals recommend
Café De Klepel
22 PrinsenstraatJust as Wilde Zwijnen en Kaagman & Kortekaas one of our favourite restaurants. Good food & wines!
Nice restaurant with beautiful garden in the center of Amsterdam. Hidden gem!
75 locals recommend
Lion Noir
28 ReguliersdwarsstraatNice restaurant with beautiful garden in the center of Amsterdam. Hidden gem!
Café George
84 LeidsegrachtThey have a simple menu but so so nice...
What a great place for breakfast, brunch or lunch! Very nice building and decoration. Good food, coffee and exotic juices.
372 locals recommend
Coffee & Coconuts
282 CeintuurbaanWhat a great place for breakfast, brunch or lunch! Very nice building and decoration. Good food, coffee and exotic juices.
This is the best restaurant in town, our favourite place. Very intimate, perfect atmosphere, perfect service and fantastic food and wines. It is a bit expensive but really value for money.
54 locals recommend
Brothers Hartering
10 PeperstraatThis is the best restaurant in town, our favourite place. Very intimate, perfect atmosphere, perfect service and fantastic food and wines. It is a bit expensive but really value for money.
This is a beautiful place with a personal touch. The owner and cook is Brazilian. He and his Dutch wife make sure you have the best food and evening. We love the great atmosphere here and eclectic dishes. Just great!
10 locals recommend
La Cacerola
41 WeteringstraatThis is a beautiful place with a personal touch. The owner and cook is Brazilian. He and his Dutch wife make sure you have the best food and evening. We love the great atmosphere here and eclectic dishes. Just great!
This is my yoga school in de Jordaan. The place is fantastic, great teachers and fantastic garden to have lunch or breakfast. The little organic restaurant inside (HART BIET) is really fantastic. From raw cakes to almond/ coconut milk lattes. A hidden gem and peaceful place for Yogi or organic food lovers.
13 locals recommend
The New Yoga School B.V.
109 LaurierstraatThis is my yoga school in de Jordaan. The place is fantastic, great teachers and fantastic garden to have lunch or breakfast. The little organic restaurant inside (HART BIET) is really fantastic. From raw cakes to almond/ coconut milk lattes. A hidden gem and peaceful place for Yogi or organic food lovers.
They have real Turkish pastries and sweets. Authentic Turkish place for tea with a some sweet treats.
KAHVEALTI
285 Bos en LommerwegThey have real Turkish pastries and sweets. Authentic Turkish place for tea with a some sweet treats.
Little Spanish tapas restaurant. Just sit at the bar, order everything and talk with the locals. Sometimes the owner takes his guitar and plays nice Spanish music. Nice spot in de Jordaan!
Restaurant "A la Plancha"
15 Eerste LooiersdwarsstraatLittle Spanish tapas restaurant. Just sit at the bar, order everything and talk with the locals. Sometimes the owner takes his guitar and plays nice Spanish music. Nice spot in de Jordaan!
Great place for organic and healthy food. Great for Sunday brunch.
46 locals recommend
Lavinia Good Food
176 KerkstraatGreat place for organic and healthy food. Great for Sunday brunch.
Special restaurant with organic food from their own garden. The restaurant is situated in a green house. Fantastic spot.
267 locals recommend
De Kast
3 Kamerlingh OnneslaanSpecial restaurant with organic food from their own garden. The restaurant is situated in a green house. Fantastic spot.
Morgan & Mees
2-6 Tweede Hugo de GrootstraatFor the perfect brunch or lunch!
Bar spek
1 Admiraal de RuijterwegNice place for a brunch or lunch.
Berry Amsterdam
27 BilderdijkkadeGood coffee and sweet organic home baked pies.
The coolest deli/ foodstore in Amsterdam. Every neighbourhood has a STACH. They sell coffee, home baked pies/ granola, breads, lunch or dinner meals, yoghurts, juices, exotic drinks and great cheese. It has a NYC feeling. You can order lunch here too.
148 locals recommend
STACH Food
154 Van WoustraatThe coolest deli/ foodstore in Amsterdam. Every neighbourhood has a STACH. They sell coffee, home baked pies/ granola, breads, lunch or dinner meals, yoghurts, juices, exotic drinks and great cheese. It has a NYC feeling. You can order lunch here too.
Vinnies
46 HS HaarlemmerstraatGreat coffee and lunch in a charming place and street..
Essentials
Jumbo
55H Eerste Constantijn HuygensstraatDaily shopping, right here! You can also tap your own fresh orange juice.
Ten Kate Markt
32 Ten KatestraatThis little market sells fruit, veggies, clothes and delicacies.
Marqt
402 CeintuurbaanGreat store with healthy meals, juices, super foods, chocolat etc
Parks & Nature
Central Park Amsterdam style. Highly recommended. This is the place where you can experience the real Amsterdam vibe.
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
Central Park Amsterdam style. Highly recommended. This is the place where you can experience the real Amsterdam vibe.
This is a beautiful botanical garden. Lovely if you wish a warm place to be inspired by exotic flowers and trees and beautiful butterflies.
299 locals recommend
Hortus Botanicus
2a Plantage MiddenlaanThis is a beautiful botanical garden. Lovely if you wish a warm place to be inspired by exotic flowers and trees and beautiful butterflies.
Arts & Culture
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatWith the free ferry to NDSM you see Amsterdam from the water. At NDSM you will find some nice restaurants, bars and a big flea market in De IJ- Hallen.
127 locals recommend
NDSM Loods
85 NDSM-PleinWith the free ferry to NDSM you see Amsterdam from the water. At NDSM you will find some nice restaurants, bars and a big flea market in De IJ- Hallen.
Foam
609 KeizersgrachtHere you find great photo exhibitions.
Entertainment & Activities
Filmhallen
12 Hannie DankbaarpassageThis is a beautiful cinema with a lovely bar as well.
Neighbourhood markets, organic food, food trucks, creative place and people.
263 locals recommend
Zuiveringshal West
37 PazzanistraatNeighbourhood markets, organic food, food trucks, creative place and people.
Sightseeing
This is a very picturesque neighbourhood with canals and the beautiful Westertoren. Anne Frank's house is also here.
756 locals recommend
Jordaan
This is a very picturesque neighbourhood with canals and the beautiful Westertoren. Anne Frank's house is also here.
Westertoren
279a PrinsengrachtBeautiful tower with a special story