Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Awesome Thai restaurant on the westerstraat in the Jordaan. One of my favorite restaurants of Amsterdam. You might need to make a reservation as I'm not the only one who likes this restaurant :) not too expensive though.
28 locals recommend
Ko Chang Thai restaurant
91 WesterstraatAwesome Thai restaurant on the westerstraat in the Jordaan. One of my favorite restaurants of Amsterdam. You might need to make a reservation as I'm not the only one who likes this restaurant :) not too expensive though.
Omelegg - de Pijp
143 Ferdinand BolstraatNice omelet breakfast place in the neighborhood the Pijp
Nice stalls with fancy and exotic food and drinks in a covered hall. Also a cinema. Beautiful to check out and it's close to the Ten Kate market (buy fruit and veggies and nuts and cheese here).
1500 locals recommend
Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 BellamypleinNice stalls with fancy and exotic food and drinks in a covered hall. Also a cinema. Beautiful to check out and it's close to the Ten Kate market (buy fruit and veggies and nuts and cheese here).
Eat pancakes at a place called Mook Pancakes:) its on the the Clerqstraat, close to my place. Very healthy foodie kind of thing with hummus and avocados and grilled veggies and not too expensive. Like 10 euros for dinner. Ten minutes away of my place by foot.
75 locals recommend
MOAK Pancakes West (Formerly MOOK)
34 De ClercqstraatEat pancakes at a place called Mook Pancakes:) its on the the Clerqstraat, close to my place. Very healthy foodie kind of thing with hummus and avocados and grilled veggies and not too expensive. Like 10 euros for dinner. Ten minutes away of my place by foot.
Ten Kate Markt
32 Ten KatestraatCheap market to buy veggies, cheese, flowers and fruits and nuts.
Have a coffee or lunch here (I recommend kroketten, dutch delicatesse). You have to catch the free ferry from central station. This restaurant is also located at the NDSM werf in Amsterdam North
104 locals recommend
Restaurant-Café De IJkantine
5 NDSM-KadeHave a coffee or lunch here (I recommend kroketten, dutch delicatesse). You have to catch the free ferry from central station. This restaurant is also located at the NDSM werf in Amsterdam North
Big terrace outside. This place is like five minutes away of my house. Nice for lunch and dinner. Or just take a coffee. It's kind of a hipster bar. I like it :)
468 locals recommend
Bar spek
1 Admiraal de RuijterwegBig terrace outside. This place is like five minutes away of my house. Nice for lunch and dinner. Or just take a coffee. It's kind of a hipster bar. I like it :)
Have a coffee, beer or wine here :). It's located on the Noordermarkt and you should check out this area in the Jordaan.
506 locals recommend
Winkel 43
43 NoordermarktHave a coffee, beer or wine here :). It's located on the Noordermarkt and you should check out this area in the Jordaan.
In the middle of Amsterdam's most famous park The Vondelpark you find 't Blauwe theehuis. Beautiful place for a sunny afternoon in the park. Drink tea. Eat cake. Enjoy the park!
292 locals recommend
The Blue Tea House
5 VondelparkIn the middle of Amsterdam's most famous park The Vondelpark you find 't Blauwe theehuis. Beautiful place for a sunny afternoon in the park. Drink tea. Eat cake. Enjoy the park!
Shhhhht don't tell. This is a local local place. Hidden on a square not too far away of my place. It's always crowded with local people who like to chat and eat. Yay! Nice to have food or just drinks. They say the tart tatin is awesoooome!
354 locals recommend
Café Cook
2 James CookstraatShhhhht don't tell. This is a local local place. Hidden on a square not too far away of my place. It's always crowded with local people who like to chat and eat. Yay! Nice to have food or just drinks. They say the tart tatin is awesoooome!
Café Loetje
52 Johannes VermeerstraatBest beef in town!
Ok... so far I didn't go here. BUT.... if you want a really special night with your gf/bf/normal friend/you... go here! You can dine on this island and you get there by boat. All super romantic. You need to make reservations in advance (like really in advance). So check out their website!
37 locals recommend
Vuurtoreneiland
Ok... so far I didn't go here. BUT.... if you want a really special night with your gf/bf/normal friend/you... go here! You can dine on this island and you get there by boat. All super romantic. You need to make reservations in advance (like really in advance). So check out their website!
By faaaar my fav place in Amsterdam. It's located in the super idyllic garden of the Hermitage. The food is amazing. Go for lunch or breakfast, or just coffee :)! Lots of veggie options. Homemade granola with fruits and eatable flowers yummmm...
85 locals recommend
Dignita Hoftuin
18a Nieuwe HerengrachtBy faaaar my fav place in Amsterdam. It's located in the super idyllic garden of the Hermitage. The food is amazing. Go for lunch or breakfast, or just coffee :)! Lots of veggie options. Homemade granola with fruits and eatable flowers yummmm...
Drinks & Nightlife
Also a restaurant but actually a bar near the water. It has a huge heated terrace. It's under an old parking lot and next to a gas station (Texaco). Very good spot to drink beers on a Friday (or any other day :) ). 10 minute walk from my place. It's in Amsterdam West at the marnixstraat. It's Surinam orientated (food/music). That's an old colony of the Netherlands.
436 locals recommend
Waterkant
55 KapelwegAlso a restaurant but actually a bar near the water. It has a huge heated terrace. It's under an old parking lot and next to a gas station (Texaco). Very good spot to drink beers on a Friday (or any other day :) ). 10 minute walk from my place. It's in Amsterdam West at the marnixstraat. It's Surinam orientated (food/music). That's an old colony of the Netherlands.
This bar brews their own beer. They serve three types. I really like the blond one. They also serve amazing hamburgers (nice veggie ones as well as the lentle burger for example) and sweet potato fries.
178 locals recommend
Brouwerij Troost
21 Cornelis TroostpleinThis bar brews their own beer. They serve three types. I really like the blond one. They also serve amazing hamburgers (nice veggie ones as well as the lentle burger for example) and sweet potato fries.
Beer brewery in an old Dutch windmill close to Roest. It's also located in Amsterdam East. The beer of this windmill became famous in the Netherlands (IJ beer) and you can buy it in Albert Heijn (biggest Dutch supermarket chain).
1100 locals recommend
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeBeer brewery in an old Dutch windmill close to Roest. It's also located in Amsterdam East. The beer of this windmill became famous in the Netherlands (IJ beer) and you can buy it in Albert Heijn (biggest Dutch supermarket chain).
It's also a restaurant. Best place in town during summer time. It has a huge outside area. In winter time it's also cosy. Good to go for hot chocolate or a nice coffee. It's all made of wood and in front of Nemo (science museum for children). Place is near the water.
533 locals recommend
Hannekes Boom
4 DijksgrachtIt's also a restaurant. Best place in town during summer time. It has a huge outside area. In winter time it's also cosy. Good to go for hot chocolate or a nice coffee. It's all made of wood and in front of Nemo (science museum for children). Place is near the water.
Very nice bar restaurant hang out lunch or dinner place in Amsterdam Noord. Take a boat to get there from central station.
1052 locals recommend
Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegVery nice bar restaurant hang out lunch or dinner place in Amsterdam Noord. Take a boat to get there from central station.
On the seventh floor of this building you find Canvas. One of my fav places to go out for drinks or to dance. Young crowd. Hipster meets alternative. The view of the city is amazing. In the same building opened the Volkshotel last year. A designer boutique hotel.
346 locals recommend
Canvas
150 WibautstraatOn the seventh floor of this building you find Canvas. One of my fav places to go out for drinks or to dance. Young crowd. Hipster meets alternative. The view of the city is amazing. In the same building opened the Volkshotel last year. A designer boutique hotel.
Shopping
Biggest flea market of the netherlands. Its once a month on Saturday and Sunday. I love it! Sometimes I sell my own clothes and other stuff here. The area is called NDSM werf. And it's located in Amsterdam North. You take a free pont from central station. The pont takes like 15 minute and departs from the backside of central station.
143 locals recommend
Vlooienmarkt IJhallen
Biggest flea market of the netherlands. Its once a month on Saturday and Sunday. I love it! Sometimes I sell my own clothes and other stuff here. The area is called NDSM werf. And it's located in Amsterdam North. You take a free pont from central station. The pont takes like 15 minute and departs from the backside of central station.
Nice flea market. Very cheap. It's located in the centre near Rembrandt square. It's every day except on Sundays. They sell clothes and all kind of stuff.
182 locals recommend
Waterlooplein Market
2 WaterloopleinNice flea market. Very cheap. It's located in the centre near Rembrandt square. It's every day except on Sundays. They sell clothes and all kind of stuff.
Very local not so touristy market with all kind of amazing and special food stalls. They also sell other mainly handcrafted things. The market is not every weekend.
27 locals recommend
Sunday Markets
7 PazzanistraatVery local not so touristy market with all kind of amazing and special food stalls. They also sell other mainly handcrafted things. The market is not every weekend.
Translated the 9 straatjes means The nine little streets. So... what to expect? Exactly.. nine little streets full of small shops and nice coffee bars surrounded by all the canals and beautiful Dutch old houses. Get lost in this area. It's beautiful.
1405 locals recommend
De 9 Straatjes
Translated the 9 straatjes means The nine little streets. So... what to expect? Exactly.. nine little streets full of small shops and nice coffee bars surrounded by all the canals and beautiful Dutch old houses. Get lost in this area. It's beautiful.
Sightseeing
Very beautiful neighborhood. Walk around. The Haarlemmerdijk is the main street in this area. Surrounded by old houses and all the canals. Near central station. Small shops. Also check out the area of the Westerstraat. Another big street here.
756 locals recommend
Jordaan
Very beautiful neighborhood. Walk around. The Haarlemmerdijk is the main street in this area. Surrounded by old houses and all the canals. Near central station. Small shops. Also check out the area of the Westerstraat. Another big street here.
The Westergasterrein is a nice industrial area with lots of bars, breweries, expositions and a park. You can walk around in this area. Go for coffee, food, culture, nature, etc. Amsterdam west. 20 minute walk from my place. Tram 10 takes you there. Last stop!
100 locals recommend
Westergasterras
6 KlönnepleinThe Westergasterrein is a nice industrial area with lots of bars, breweries, expositions and a park. You can walk around in this area. Go for coffee, food, culture, nature, etc. Amsterdam west. 20 minute walk from my place. Tram 10 takes you there. Last stop!
Begijnhof
1 BegijnhofBeautiful courtyard. Hidden garden in the city center.
This place just opened up and gives you a great great overview of Amsterdam. You have to take the ferry from central station. There are even swings on the roof I've heard. Entry costs like 12 euros. There are combi tickets of 25 euros which include entry of this lookout, a boat drive true the canals of Amsterdam and a ticket to the Heineken brewery. Check out https://www.adamlookout.com/
603 locals recommend
A'dam Lookout
5 OverhoekspleinThis place just opened up and gives you a great great overview of Amsterdam. You have to take the ferry from central station. There are even swings on the roof I've heard. Entry costs like 12 euros. There are combi tickets of 25 euros which include entry of this lookout, a boat drive true the canals of Amsterdam and a ticket to the Heineken brewery. Check out https://www.adamlookout.com/
I love this neighborhood. Its close to the Heineken brewery and not to far away from Museum square. Theres also a very famous food and clothes market called Albert cuijp. Its a little bit expensive because of all the tourists bit still nice to check out. And lots of nice lunch places here around the Gerard Douplein.
499 locals recommend
De Pijp
I love this neighborhood. Its close to the Heineken brewery and not to far away from Museum square. Theres also a very famous food and clothes market called Albert cuijp. Its a little bit expensive because of all the tourists bit still nice to check out. And lots of nice lunch places here around the Gerard Douplein.
Parks & Nature
Most famous park in Amsterdam. It's very close to Museum square and Leidse square. Beautiful to walk or cycle around in this park. The whole round is about 4 km. I know this because I run here sometimes :).
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
Most famous park in Amsterdam. It's very close to Museum square and Leidse square. Beautiful to walk or cycle around in this park. The whole round is about 4 km. I know this because I run here sometimes :).