Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Burgermeester | de Jordaan
130 ElandsgrachtBest burgers in Amsterdam.
A marvelous array of baked goods. Your best stop for breakfast. Lunch is good too.
77 locals recommend
Vlaamsch Broodhuys
122 b/g ElandsgrachtA marvelous array of baked goods. Your best stop for breakfast. Lunch is good too.
'Amsterdam's newest hotspot' - a very lovely 19th century former tram depot, renovated into a complex housing a hotel, restaurants and food hall, bars, a cinema, shopping gallery and a tv studio.
615 locals recommend
De Hallen Amsterdam
47 Hannie Dankbaarpassage'Amsterdam's newest hotspot' - a very lovely 19th century former tram depot, renovated into a complex housing a hotel, restaurants and food hall, bars, a cinema, shopping gallery and a tv studio.
Really good solid Italian, in a very pretty local location 5 mins walk from my apartment.
139 locals recommend
De Italiaan
29 Bosboom ToussaintstraatReally good solid Italian, in a very pretty local location 5 mins walk from my apartment.
Brix Bar-Kitchen
16 WolvenstraatTrendy dark brick-walled half-basement eatery.
Rakang
29-31 ElandsgrachtDelicious Thai, often said to be best in Amsterdam.
Café George
84 LeidsegrachtFun french bistro style place that I love.
Sightseeing
Amsterdam is very flat, so climbing the tallest church tower gives you a view that people mostly never see.
25 locals recommend
Westertoren
279a PrinsengrachtAmsterdam is very flat, so climbing the tallest church tower gives you a view that people mostly never see.
A favourite saturday market, delicious organic food, plus a flea/antique section and the streets all around are filled with little cafes to stop and enjoy some coffee and apple cake.
892 locals recommend
Noordermarkt
42B NoordermarktA favourite saturday market, delicious organic food, plus a flea/antique section and the streets all around are filled with little cafes to stop and enjoy some coffee and apple cake.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar Weber
397 MarnixstraatMostly hip locals avoiding the tourists on the Leidseplein.
A typical dutch 'brown bar' but with a quirky 70's living room twist, very friendly people, great music, the perfect local. They serve good simple food too, including a simple breakfast.
114 locals recommend
Festina Lente
40B LooiersgrachtA typical dutch 'brown bar' but with a quirky 70's living room twist, very friendly people, great music, the perfect local. They serve good simple food too, including a simple breakfast.