Nick's Favourites
Bezienswaardigheden
Tropenmuseum
2 LinnaeusstraatThe Tropical museum (great collection art from Borneo),
Modern art great ongoing collection and always new expositions.
5 minute walk from the accommodation.
1544 locals recommend
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinModern art great ongoing collection and always new expositions.
5 minute walk from the accommodation.
Rijksmuseum
(Historical furniture and renaissance-19 century paintings) is quite a large museum.10 min walking from the accommodation.
4 floors every floor represents one century.
"The Nightwatch" from Rembrandt.
10 minutes walk from the accommodation.
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatRijksmuseum
(Historical furniture and renaissance-19 century paintings) is quite a large museum.10 min walking from the accommodation.
4 floors every floor represents one century.
"The Nightwatch" from Rembrandt.
10 minutes walk from the accommodation.
The van Goghmuseum.
(impressionistic paintings great colours.)
5 minute walk from the accommodation.
2485 locals recommend
Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinThe van Goghmuseum.
(impressionistic paintings great colours.)
5 minute walk from the accommodation.
In the Jordaan area there are lots of galleries open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
And definitely not to miss The Rembrandt house, the house looks like Rembrandt just walked away, with a personal collection of curiosa, paintings and his atelier.
There are around 75 museums in the city !
301 locals recommend
Museum Het Rembrandthuis (Rembrandt House)
4 JodenbreestraatIn the Jordaan area there are lots of galleries open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
And definitely not to miss The Rembrandt house, the house looks like Rembrandt just walked away, with a personal collection of curiosa, paintings and his atelier.
There are around 75 museums in the city !
Waterlooplein market (flea market) 120 year old in the center of the city.
Build on a 120 year old garbage belt!
182 locals recommend
Waterlooplein Market
2 WaterloopleinWaterlooplein market (flea market) 120 year old in the center of the city.
Build on a 120 year old garbage belt!
Albert Cuypmarket, a good quality market with mainly food and clothes.
1832 locals recommend
Albert Cuyp Market
Albert CuypstraatAlbert Cuypmarket, a good quality market with mainly food and clothes.
VOC-schip De Amsterdam
1 KattenburgerpleinVOC-schip 'Amsterdam' TEMPORARILY CLOSED
Obrecht church .
A Very large impressive church 15 minutes walking from the accommodation.
address: Jacob Obrechtstraat 30
Obrechtkerk
30 Jacob ObrechtstraatObrecht church .
A Very large impressive church 15 minutes walking from the accommodation.
address: Jacob Obrechtstraat 30
hidden in the heart of Amsterdam's city Centre is a small miracle.
Museum our Lord on Solder.
Visitors go there to discover a rare well preserved canal house from the Golden Age.
Narrow corridors and stairs lead to historically furnished living rooms, kitchens and bedsteads, to end in what is literally the highlight of the museum: a complete church in the attic.
address : Oude zijds voorburgwal 38 www.opsolder.nl
172 locals recommend
Museum Ons'Lieve Heer Op Solder
38-40 Oudezijds Voorburgwalhidden in the heart of Amsterdam's city Centre is a small miracle.
Museum our Lord on Solder.
Visitors go there to discover a rare well preserved canal house from the Golden Age.
Narrow corridors and stairs lead to historically furnished living rooms, kitchens and bedsteads, to end in what is literally the highlight of the museum: a complete church in the attic.
address : Oude zijds voorburgwal 38 www.opsolder.nl
The residential block Het Schip is a spectaculair example of twentieth-century public housing.
Because of the bright colors and extravagant design it shows more kinship with an expressionistic work of art than with traditional folk housing.
Oostzaanstraat 45 Amsterdam www.hetschip.nl
121 locals recommend
Museum Het Schip
45 OostzaanstraatThe residential block Het Schip is a spectaculair example of twentieth-century public housing.
Because of the bright colors and extravagant design it shows more kinship with an expressionistic work of art than with traditional folk housing.
Oostzaanstraat 45 Amsterdam www.hetschip.nl
Museum Van Loon
In the heart of Amsterdam on the Keizersgracht is the home of the Amsterdam regent family Van Loon. Willem van Loon was co-founder of the V.O.C. Seven days a week the family opens her house and collection to the public.
In one of the most beautiful houses in the city, the visitor can catch a glimpse of the living culture of the Amsterdam Van Loon family.
138 locals recommend
Museum Van Loon
672 KeizersgrachtMuseum Van Loon
In the heart of Amsterdam on the Keizersgracht is the home of the Amsterdam regent family Van Loon. Willem van Loon was co-founder of the V.O.C. Seven days a week the family opens her house and collection to the public.
In one of the most beautiful houses in the city, the visitor can catch a glimpse of the living culture of the Amsterdam Van Loon family.
Vondelpark for sun tanning, jogging walking or to have a drink in the Blue thee house.2 minutes walking from the accommodation
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
Vondelpark for sun tanning, jogging walking or to have a drink in the Blue thee house.2 minutes walking from the accommodation
Hortus Botanicus : 300 year old botanical garden with over 4000 different species of plants.
299 locals recommend
Hortus Botanicus
2a Plantage MiddenlaanHortus Botanicus : 300 year old botanical garden with over 4000 different species of plants.
Uit eten
A very good price/quality seafood-restaurant just across the street from the accommodation.
94 locals recommend
The Seafood Bar
5h Van BaerlestraatA very good price/quality seafood-restaurant just across the street from the accommodation.
Not to far (on the Overtoom) is a restaurant called " Kartika " for some excellent Indonesian food.
31 locals recommend
Kartika
68H OvertoomNot to far (on the Overtoom) is a restaurant called " Kartika " for some excellent Indonesian food.
A bit further (Van Halstraat) "The Waaghals " is an excellent vegetarian restaurant.
57 locals recommend
Vegetarisch Restaurant De Waaghals
29 Frans HalsstraatA bit further (Van Halstraat) "The Waaghals " is an excellent vegetarian restaurant.
More different would be restaurant "Hap Hmm" , typical Dutch food for a very good price. not to far.
address Eerste Helmersstraat 33
42 locals recommend
Hollands Hap Hmm Restaurant
33 Eerste HelmersstraatMore different would be restaurant "Hap Hmm" , typical Dutch food for a very good price. not to far.
address Eerste Helmersstraat 33
Also the restaurants at the van Gogh and the Rijksmuseum are both recommended.
2485 locals recommend
Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinAlso the restaurants at the van Gogh and the Rijksmuseum are both recommended.
Cafe Gollum with over 75 different beers, try them not all at once ;-) 10 minute walk from the accommodation
174 locals recommend
Gollem's Proeflokaal
160-162 OvertoomCafe Gollum with over 75 different beers, try them not all at once ;-) 10 minute walk from the accommodation
Visit the brewery "het IJ" located in a windmill with a bar for special homemade brewed beers.
1100 locals recommend
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeVisit the brewery "het IJ" located in a windmill with a bar for special homemade brewed beers.
Buurten
SUPERMARKET (Albert Heijn Museumplein) 5 MINUTE WALK has a very good bakery open 7 days till 10 o, clock.
1480 locals recommend
Museumplein
MuseumpleinSUPERMARKET (Albert Heijn Museumplein) 5 MINUTE WALK has a very good bakery open 7 days till 10 o, clock.
Lidl SUPERMARKET , the best in fruits and vegetables, is open till 8:0 P.M. 10 MINUTE WALK Alberdingk Thijmstraat 21
Eerste Helmersstraat
Eerste HelmersstraatLidl SUPERMARKET , the best in fruits and vegetables, is open till 8:0 P.M. 10 MINUTE WALK Alberdingk Thijmstraat 21
P.C. Hoofdstraat is the most exclusive shopping street around the corner of the accommodation, with the big brands Channel Armani and many more.
652 locals recommend
P.C. Hooftstraat
Pieter Cornelisz HooftstraatP.C. Hoofdstraat is the most exclusive shopping street around the corner of the accommodation, with the big brands Channel Armani and many more.
Leidse straat/Kalverstraat mainstream shopping streets.
very large area. 10 minutes from the accommodation
Leidsestraat
LeidsestraatLeidse straat/Kalverstraat mainstream shopping streets.
very large area. 10 minutes from the accommodation
The 9 streets area around the canals are quite unique with small individual shops.
1405 locals recommend
De 9 Straatjes
The 9 streets area around the canals are quite unique with small individual shops.
Vintage clothes shops are behind the Waterlooplein market and the
"Kilo Shop" where you could buy clothes by the kilo!
282 locals recommend
Waterlooplein
WaterloopleinVintage clothes shops are behind the Waterlooplein market and the
"Kilo Shop" where you could buy clothes by the kilo!
NIGHTLIVE:
On and around Leidseplein are many clubs, bars and restaurants. 10 minute walk from the accommodation.
1 of the 2 main nightlife area, s of the city
The piano bar is more quite to have a drink with some live piano!
Maloe Melo small blues rock bar with live blues music on Sat and Sunday 10 minutes from the Leidseplein.
address : Lijnbaans gracht 163
1535 locals recommend
Leidseplein
LeidsepleinNIGHTLIVE:
On and around Leidseplein are many clubs, bars and restaurants. 10 minute walk from the accommodation.
1 of the 2 main nightlife area, s of the city
The piano bar is more quite to have a drink with some live piano!
Maloe Melo small blues rock bar with live blues music on Sat and Sunday 10 minutes from the Leidseplein.
address : Lijnbaans gracht 163
Rembrandtplein would be the second main clubbing area
They are in walking distance of each other and very good to combine on the weekend.
1024 locals recommend
Rembrandtplein
Rembrandtplein would be the second main clubbing area
They are in walking distance of each other and very good to combine on the weekend.
CONCERT:
Paradiso: pop tempel where many famous bands have performed! (Leidseplein).10 minute walk
Milky Way: House and R&B music (Leidseplein).
Sugar Factory: Alternative.
Concertgebouw : World Famous classical music free concerts on Wednesday! (Leidseplein)
1535 locals recommend
Leidseplein
LeidsepleinCONCERT:
Paradiso: pop tempel where many famous bands have performed! (Leidseplein).10 minute walk
Milky Way: House and R&B music (Leidseplein).
Sugar Factory: Alternative.
Concertgebouw : World Famous classical music free concerts on Wednesday! (Leidseplein)
SIGHTSEEING:
Blue boat company at the Leidseplein : Canal boats with 70 minutes audio tour all around Amsterdam departing each and every half hour.
1535 locals recommend
Leidseplein
LeidsepleinSIGHTSEEING:
Blue boat company at the Leidseplein : Canal boats with 70 minutes audio tour all around Amsterdam departing each and every half hour.
Even the Library is nice to spend some time and see the amazing Architectural building.
7 locals recommend
Oosterdokskade 143
143 OosterdokskadeEven the Library is nice to spend some time and see the amazing Architectural building.
The pond over the "IJ" behind central Station Amsterdam is free and will bring you to the
Beautiful location on top of the Java Eiland .
There you will find a restaurant/ koffie bar called " Java Blend"
for some good coffee or food.
Also it will bring you to Amsterdam North.
Take the wright pond there are 3 of them!
Centraal Station - NDSM
Centraal Station - NDSMThe pond over the "IJ" behind central Station Amsterdam is free and will bring you to the
Beautiful location on top of the Java Eiland .
There you will find a restaurant/ koffie bar called " Java Blend"
for some good coffee or food.
Also it will bring you to Amsterdam North.
Take the wright pond there are 3 of them!