Guidebook for Amsterdam
Restaurants
small restaurant on two floors, and outside seating next to a canal.
47 locals recommend
Bloem Eten & Drinken
36 Entrepotdok small restaurant on two floors, and outside seating next to a canal.
Café Orloff Amsterdam
11 Kadijksplein try some "bitterballen" with your beer.
daytime only for breakfast/brunch/lunch/coffee. gets very busy with at weekends. be there early.
315 locals recommend
Bakers & Roasters
54 Eerste Jacob van Campenstraatdaytime only for breakfast/brunch/lunch/coffee. gets very busy with at weekends. be there early.
De Pizzabakkers
2 Plantage Kerklaanvery good pizza, gets busy and noisy. but worth a visit.
good burgers but NO alcohol served
you could get a take away, takes them about 12 minutes to prepare.
60 locals recommend
Burgermeester | Artis
37 Plantage Kerklaangood burgers but NO alcohol served
you could get a take away, takes them about 12 minutes to prepare.
small charming chocolaterie to go to for tea, coffee, cakes and chocolate
41 locals recommend
Chocolaterie Pompadour
12 Huidenstraatsmall charming chocolaterie to go to for tea, coffee, cakes and chocolate
typical japanese restaurant in a simple style, can look empty when looking in from the outside. japanese staff that speak hardly any english or dutch, charming :-)
'Morita-Ya' Japans Eethuisje
18 Zeedijktypical japanese restaurant in a simple style, can look empty when looking in from the outside. japanese staff that speak hardly any english or dutch, charming :-)
big open plan cafe with big tables for reading newspapers, a terrace overlooking the Amstel river.
119 locals recommend
Café de Jaren
20-20 Nieuwe Doelenstraatbig open plan cafe with big tables for reading newspapers, a terrace overlooking the Amstel river.
Drinks & Nightlife
Old fashioned, attractive looking "brown cafe" with good beer selection
15 locals recommend
Cafe Eik en Linde
22A Plantage MiddenlaanOld fashioned, attractive looking "brown cafe" with good beer selection
mixed / gay bar with friendly staff, good cocktails and a house cat. there is outside seating for when the weather is good or if you smoke.
19 locals recommend
PRIK
109 Spuistraatmixed / gay bar with friendly staff, good cocktails and a house cat. there is outside seating for when the weather is good or if you smoke.
art deco bar next to Amstel canal and Carre Theater
sunny terrace for summer afternoons
51 locals recommend
Bar Lempicka
23 Sarphatistraatart deco bar next to Amstel canal and Carre Theater
sunny terrace for summer afternoons
W Amsterdam
175 Spuistraatgreat cocktails and a nice view
Arts & Culture
Nieuwe Kerk
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatVan Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinTucked away in the heart of Amsterdam’s inner city lies a small marvel: Our Lord in the Attic Museum: a uniquely preserved seventeenth-century house from the Dutch Golden Age. Explore the narrow corridors and climb the stairs to historically furnished livingrooms, kitchens and bedsteads, leading literally to the highpoint of the museum: an entire church in the attic.
172 locals recommend
Museum Ons'Lieve Heer Op Solder
38-40 Oudezijds VoorburgwalTucked away in the heart of Amsterdam’s inner city lies a small marvel: Our Lord in the Attic Museum: a uniquely preserved seventeenth-century house from the Dutch Golden Age. Explore the narrow corridors and climb the stairs to historically furnished livingrooms, kitchens and bedsteads, leading literally to the highpoint of the museum: an entire church in the attic.
nice old house that Rembrandt used to live and work in for a long period of time. walking distance.
301 locals recommend
Museum Het Rembrandthuis (Rembrandt House)
4 Jodenbreestraatnice old house that Rembrandt used to live and work in for a long period of time. walking distance.
Amsterdam’s first church and its oldest building. The church’s history goes back to the Middle Ages, the cradle of the Golden Age. For centuries it has been one of the most characteristic and special buildings in the city, to which it is irrevocably connected. As a historical monument it programmes exhibitions of contemporary artists who combine past and present to create new perspectives. To this day, the Oude Kerk is more than just a place of religion. It plays a constant role in urban life. Since 1955, the monument has been managed by foundation De Oude Kerk and it has been a museum since 2016."
112 locals recommend
The Oude Church
23 OudekerkspleinAmsterdam’s first church and its oldest building. The church’s history goes back to the Middle Ages, the cradle of the Golden Age. For centuries it has been one of the most characteristic and special buildings in the city, to which it is irrevocably connected. As a historical monument it programmes exhibitions of contemporary artists who combine past and present to create new perspectives. To this day, the Oude Kerk is more than just a place of religion. It plays a constant role in urban life. Since 1955, the monument has been managed by foundation De Oude Kerk and it has been a museum since 2016."
At the heart of the Jewish Cultural Quarter stands the majestic Portuguese Synagogue. The building is still used for religious services, but it is also open to the public. It hosts frequent candlelight concerts. Hundreds of candles illuminate the perfectly intact 17th-century interior. Visitors to the smaller buildings in the complex will find treasure chambers containing a unique collection of ceremonial objects made of silver, gold, brocade, and silk. The world’s oldest functioning Jewish library is also here: Ets Haim Livraria Montezinos, which is on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
55 locals recommend
Portuguese Synagogue
3 Mr. VisserpleinAt the heart of the Jewish Cultural Quarter stands the majestic Portuguese Synagogue. The building is still used for religious services, but it is also open to the public. It hosts frequent candlelight concerts. Hundreds of candles illuminate the perfectly intact 17th-century interior. Visitors to the smaller buildings in the complex will find treasure chambers containing a unique collection of ceremonial objects made of silver, gold, brocade, and silk. The world’s oldest functioning Jewish library is also here: Ets Haim Livraria Montezinos, which is on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
Essentials
AH Jodenbreestraat
21 JodenbreestraatBiggest supermarket in the area. Albert Heijn, or "AH".
anything from fancy biscuits, chocolate, drinks and micro wave meals. Some vegetarian and vegan products.
148 locals recommend
STACH Food
154 Van Woustraatanything from fancy biscuits, chocolate, drinks and micro wave meals. Some vegetarian and vegan products.
Marqt
402 Ceintuurbaanfancy supermarket with all fresh foods, mostly biological produce etc.
Nearest AH supermarket. The walk there is nice because of the views, the canal...
67 locals recommend
AH Kleine Wittenburgerstr
18 Kleine WittenburgerstraatNearest AH supermarket. The walk there is nice because of the views, the canal...
late night convenience store. open 7 days a week from 08:00 until 02:00 hrs. High quality food ranging from bread rolls with choice of toppings to meals you can reheat at home.
12 locals recommend
Sterk Waterlooplein
241 Waterloopleinlate night convenience store. open 7 days a week from 08:00 until 02:00 hrs. High quality food ranging from bread rolls with choice of toppings to meals you can reheat at home.
Getting Around
metro that takes you straight to central station in 3 minutes
182 locals recommend
Waterlooplein Market
2 Waterloopleinmetro that takes you straight to central station in 3 minutes
Entertainment & Activities
old zoo which opened in 1838, it is being refurbished and renewed constantly
1622 locals recommend
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage Kerklaanold zoo which opened in 1838, it is being refurbished and renewed constantly
Parks & Nature
Hortus Botanicus
2a Plantage MiddenlaanBotanical gardens in an attractive setting