Guidebook for Amsterdam

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Guidebook for Amsterdam

Arts & Culture

Go see the Nachtwacht from Rembrandt van Rijn. Tip: If you go an hour after they open, you miss most of the queues!
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 Museumstraat
3186 locals recommend
Go see the Nachtwacht from Rembrandt van Rijn. Tip: If you go an hour after they open, you miss most of the queues!
2485 locals recommend
Van Gogh Museum
6 Museumplein
2485 locals recommend
2775 locals recommend
Anne Frank House
20 Westermarkt
2775 locals recommend
Live comedy shows in English
101 locals recommend
Boom Chicago
117 Rozengracht
101 locals recommend
Live comedy shows in English
Has a very nice roof terras
603 locals recommend
NEMO Science Center
2 Oosterdok
603 locals recommend
Has a very nice roof terras
Zoo
1622 locals recommend
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage Kerklaan
1622 locals recommend
Zoo
The Hendrikje Museum of Bags & Purses. Top tip: The handbag museum also serves delicious high teas in a period room overlooking the canal.
100 locals recommend
Museum of Bags and Purses
573 Herengracht
100 locals recommend
The Hendrikje Museum of Bags & Purses. Top tip: The handbag museum also serves delicious high teas in a period room overlooking the canal.
Former brewery
1283 locals recommend
Heineken Experience
78 Stadhouderskade
1283 locals recommend
Former brewery
photography museum
792 locals recommend
Foam
609 Keizersgracht
792 locals recommend
photography museum
Eye Film Institute. To go there take the free ferry from central station to Ijplein
1109 locals recommend
Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenade
1109 locals recommend
Eye Film Institute. To go there take the free ferry from central station to Ijplein
Bar, restaurant and theater
181 locals recommend
Podium Mozaiek
191 Bos en Lommerweg
181 locals recommend
Bar, restaurant and theater

Sightseeing

Nice and chill
1599 locals recommend
Westerpark
4 Haarlemmerweg
1599 locals recommend
Nice and chill
People don’t just go to the red-light district to look at the women in the windows. There are plenty of other things to see. At the heart of the district is Amsterdam’s oldest building, the Oude kerk
636 locals recommend
De Wallen
636 locals recommend
People don’t just go to the red-light district to look at the women in the windows. There are plenty of other things to see. At the heart of the district is Amsterdam’s oldest building, the Oude kerk
Old shipwarf , nice for a walk
127 locals recommend
NDSM Loods
85 NDSM-Plein
127 locals recommend
Old shipwarf , nice for a walk
Ajax stadium
144 locals recommend
Johan Cruijff ArenA
1 Johan Cruijff Boulevard
144 locals recommend
Ajax stadium
Here you can find excellent Southeast Asian cuisine in the city’s small Chinatown around Nieuwmarkt and Zeedijk.
118 locals recommend
Zeedijk
Zeedijk
118 locals recommend
Here you can find excellent Southeast Asian cuisine in the city’s small Chinatown around Nieuwmarkt and Zeedijk.
Royal Palace on Dam square
360 locals recommend
Royal Palace Amsterdam
147 Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal
360 locals recommend
Royal Palace on Dam square
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
4196 locals recommend
Nice square with a vintage market on Monday mornings. Till 1300 o´clock
892 locals recommend
Noordermarkt
42B Noordermarkt
892 locals recommend
Nice square with a vintage market on Monday mornings. Till 1300 o´clock
(Old Church), which has a lively programme of contemporary art exhibitions.
112 locals recommend
The Oude Church
23 Oudekerksplein
112 locals recommend
(Old Church), which has a lively programme of contemporary art exhibitions.
Neighboorhood with lots of beautiful houses, canals, shops, bars and restaurants
756 locals recommend
Jordaan
756 locals recommend
Neighboorhood with lots of beautiful houses, canals, shops, bars and restaurants
Go to the top floor and enjoy a great few over the city. There is a restaurant so you can also have something to eat or drink.
Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam
Go to the top floor and enjoy a great few over the city. There is a restaurant so you can also have something to eat or drink.

Shopping

Shopping center
425 locals recommend
De Bijenkorf
1 Dam
425 locals recommend
Shopping center
Market on Mondays 900-1300 o'clock
89 locals recommend
Westerstraat
Westerstraat
89 locals recommend
Market on Mondays 900-1300 o'clock
dutch market
1832 locals recommend
Albert Cuyp Market
Albert Cuypstraat
1832 locals recommend
dutch market
local cheap market
101 locals recommend
Bos en Lommerplein
Bos en Lommerplein
101 locals recommend
local cheap market
shopping street
643 locals recommend
Kalverstraat
Kalverstraat
643 locals recommend
shopping street
Biggest seconshand merket of Europe. Check the website for the dates: http://ijhallen.nl/agenda.php
143 locals recommend
Vlooienmarkt IJhallen
143 locals recommend
Biggest seconshand merket of Europe. Check the website for the dates: http://ijhallen.nl/agenda.php
Daily goods market
182 locals recommend
Waterlooplein Market
2 Waterlooplein
182 locals recommend
Daily goods market
local market
673 locals recommend
Dappermarkt
383 Eerste Van Swindenstraat
673 locals recommend
local market
This is de 9 straatjes area (9 streets) lots of different shops and restaurants
27 locals recommend
Berenstraat
Berenstraat
27 locals recommend
This is de 9 straatjes area (9 streets) lots of different shops and restaurants
multiple cheap shops and restaurnts in a multicultural area
109 locals recommend
Mercatorplein
2 Mercatorplein
109 locals recommend
multiple cheap shops and restaurnts in a multicultural area

Food Scene

Beach, bar restaurant with a nice view
1052 locals recommend
Pllek
59 T.T. Neveritaweg
1052 locals recommend
Beach, bar restaurant with a nice view
if you dont eat there, just go up for the view
118 locals recommend
REM Eiland
45-2 Haparandadam
118 locals recommend
if you dont eat there, just go up for the view
All kinds off food. Go for something truly original made by an Amsterdam manufacturer every other weekend on the local goods market
1500 locals recommend
Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 Bellamyplein
1500 locals recommend
All kinds off food. Go for something truly original made by an Amsterdam manufacturer every other weekend on the local goods market
nice bar/restaurant
533 locals recommend
Hannekes Boom
4 Dijksgracht
533 locals recommend
nice bar/restaurant
bar/restaurant
102 locals recommend
Restaurant Van de Buurt
102 locals recommend
bar/restaurant
Warung Solo, good Indonesian take away. Closet on Saturdays
Bos en Lommerweg 85
85 Bos en Lommerweg
Warung Solo, good Indonesian take away. Closet on Saturdays
This small cheese shop offers personal service and lets you taste its wares. And there are cheese tastings on Sunday afternoons! Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
19 locals recommend
Fromagerie Kef
137 Czaar Peterstraat
19 locals recommend
This small cheese shop offers personal service and lets you taste its wares. And there are cheese tastings on Sunday afternoons! Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Young old meet, where good food sellers from in an around the city come together. From 11 AM till 6 PM you’re welcome. Check the webste for dates: http://www.neighbourfoodmarket.nl/en/agenda/
263 locals recommend
Zuiveringshal West
37 Pazzanistraat
263 locals recommend
Young old meet, where good food sellers from in an around the city come together. From 11 AM till 6 PM you’re welcome. Check the webste for dates: http://www.neighbourfoodmarket.nl/en/agenda/
Cheap and good food
15 locals recommend
Eetcafé 't Pakhuis
10 Voetboogstraat
15 locals recommend
Cheap and good food

Everything Else

free ferry to the north of Amsterdam
14 locals recommend
Pontsteiger
Pontsteiger
14 locals recommend
free ferry to the north of Amsterdam
Inside and (in summer) outside swimming pool. Also a gym.
38 locals recommend
Sportplaza Mercator
315 Jan van Galenstraat
38 locals recommend
Inside and (in summer) outside swimming pool. Also a gym.
Farmacie
Bos en Lommerweg 151
151 Bos en Lommerweg
Farmacie
Lots of multicultural shops and restaurants
109 locals recommend
AH Bos en Lommerweg
117 Bos en Lommerweg
109 locals recommend
Lots of multicultural shops and restaurants
Train station Sloterdijk. Closest from Schiphol Airport
86 locals recommend
Amsterdam Sloterdijk station
1 Zaventemweg
86 locals recommend
Train station Sloterdijk. Closest from Schiphol Airport
Amsterdam Central Station
1346 locals recommend
Amsterdam Centraal station
Stationsplein
1346 locals recommend
Amsterdam Central Station

Drinks & Nightlife

nice place for a drink or a swim
496 locals recommend
Amsterdam Roest
1 Jacob Bontiusplaats
496 locals recommend
nice place for a drink or a swim
small typical Amsterdam bar
7 locals recommend
Cafe 't Mandje
63 Zeedijk
7 locals recommend
small typical Amsterdam bar
A lot of bars and restaurants. Very touristic
1535 locals recommend
Leidseplein
Leidseplein
1535 locals recommend
A lot of bars and restaurants. Very touristic
a lot of bars and restaurants
1024 locals recommend
Rembrandtplein
1024 locals recommend
a lot of bars and restaurants
Gay area
106 locals recommend
Reguliersdwarsstraat
Reguliersdwarsstraat
106 locals recommend
Gay area
serves excellent special beers and delicious bar snacks.
1100 locals recommend
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 Funenkade
1100 locals recommend
serves excellent special beers and delicious bar snacks.
serves excellent special beers and delicious bar snacks.
Oedipus Brewing
274 Westerdok
serves excellent special beers and delicious bar snacks.
Inspired by the city of Paramaribo on the river Suriname in Suriname
436 locals recommend
Waterkant
55 Kapelweg
436 locals recommend
Inspired by the city of Paramaribo on the river Suriname in Suriname
quite expensive but beautifully decorated and a great view over the city
228 locals recommend
SkyLounge Amsterdam
4 Oosterdoksstraat
228 locals recommend
quite expensive but beautifully decorated and a great view over the city

Essentials

Nice local market, daily
371 locals recommend
Ten Kate Markt
32 Ten Katestraat
371 locals recommend
Nice local market, daily
Albert Heijn small supermarket Open from 800-2200 o'clock
9 locals recommend
Bos en Lommerweg 117
117 Bos en Lommerweg
9 locals recommend
Albert Heijn small supermarket Open from 800-2200 o'clock
Albert Heijn big supermarket open from 800-2200
12 locals recommend
Jan van Galenstraat 87
87 Jan van Galenstraat
12 locals recommend
Albert Heijn big supermarket open from 800-2200
Turkish Supermarket (halal meet). Very nice olives
Bos en Lommerweg 211
211 Bos en Lommerweg
Turkish Supermarket (halal meet). Very nice olives