Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Pikoteo
9 HoutmankadeChill location for tapas food!
From the same owners as the famous 'Hannekes Boom', is this great place 'Meneer Nieges'. Amazing place next to the water, beautiful views, amazing food and interesting interior design!
64 locals recommend
Meneer Nieges
40H WesterdoksdijkFrom the same owners as the famous 'Hannekes Boom', is this great place 'Meneer Nieges'. Amazing place next to the water, beautiful views, amazing food and interesting interior design!
I love the wines and the atmosphere here. Right underneath our doorstep you can try out wine with different mediterranean types of food such as Spanish sausages or Italian melanzane!
82 locals recommend
Worst Wijncafé
171 BarentszstraatI love the wines and the atmosphere here. Right underneath our doorstep you can try out wine with different mediterranean types of food such as Spanish sausages or Italian melanzane!
Perfect for getting a nice coffee and/or snack! Great terrace in summer, cozy atmosphere inside in winter.
30 locals recommend
Café Mads
1h ZoutkeetspleinPerfect for getting a nice coffee and/or snack! Great terrace in summer, cozy atmosphere inside in winter.
Amazing Thai Food. Reasonable prices, cozy atmosphere, but mainly just great food!
9 locals recommend
Songkran
86-H MarnixstraatAmazing Thai Food. Reasonable prices, cozy atmosphere, but mainly just great food!
For a more fancy dinner BAK is a great choice, iconic view, a minimum of 3 courses (for lunch) or 5 (for dinner) and a very romantic atmosphere!
101 locals recommend
BAK restaurant
408 Van DiemenstraatFor a more fancy dinner BAK is a great choice, iconic view, a minimum of 3 courses (for lunch) or 5 (for dinner) and a very romantic atmosphere!
Famous Italian Pizza place in the middle of the great Jordaan area.
248 locals recommend
La Perla Pizzeria
53 Tweede TuindwarsstraatFamous Italian Pizza place in the middle of the great Jordaan area.
Amazing place to visit on the other side of the water! Great views over the water and a beyond chill atmosphere! Within 5 minutes you get there with the free boat over 't IJ that leaves from Westerdoksdijk (5 min walking from our house).
1052 locals recommend
Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegAmazing place to visit on the other side of the water! Great views over the water and a beyond chill atmosphere! Within 5 minutes you get there with the free boat over 't IJ that leaves from Westerdoksdijk (5 min walking from our house).
Very very cool place on the other side of thew water! Reachable with the free boat that leaves 5 min walking from our house, in the weekend they do a lot of live music, but if not it's just a really chill and cool place to hangout.
489 locals recommend
Noorderlicht Café
102 NDSM-PleinVery very cool place on the other side of thew water! Reachable with the free boat that leaves 5 min walking from our house, in the weekend they do a lot of live music, but if not it's just a really chill and cool place to hangout.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cafe de Walvis
516 SpaarndammerstraatLaidback place to go for a drink with friends!
Pacific Parc
23 PolonceaukadeCool spot inside the famous Westerpark! Always something going on.
Great for drinks and getting something easy to eat. On weekend they tend to have live music, but overall a great and very hipster-like atmosphere. Next to the water!
533 locals recommend
Hannekes Boom
4 DijksgrachtGreat for drinks and getting something easy to eat. On weekend they tend to have live music, but overall a great and very hipster-like atmosphere. Next to the water!
Living room atmosphere, cool to have one of their many Belgium beers.
151 locals recommend
Café Brecht
157 WeteringschansLiving room atmosphere, cool to have one of their many Belgium beers.
Winecafe on the famous Prinsengracht canal. You can try out lots of different wines ánd you get an explanation of all of them. Fancy style.
31 locals recommend
Vyne
411 PrinsengrachtWinecafe on the famous Prinsengracht canal. You can try out lots of different wines ánd you get an explanation of all of them. Fancy style.
Became famous in the last 2 years for their views over the water, the fact that the sun never leaves in summer and their great collection of food and drinks (All Suriname style: Parbo beers, Roti). Relaxed style before really going out, although they host parties as well.
436 locals recommend
Waterkant
55 KapelwegBecame famous in the last 2 years for their views over the water, the fact that the sun never leaves in summer and their great collection of food and drinks (All Suriname style: Parbo beers, Roti). Relaxed style before really going out, although they host parties as well.
Leidseplein
LeidsepleinFamous Leidseplein, many bars and always alive!
Famous Rembrandtplein, many bars and always busy! Touristic but fun to see and go out.
1024 locals recommend
Rembrandtplein
Famous Rembrandtplein, many bars and always busy! Touristic but fun to see and go out.
Parks & Nature
Amazing to go jogging, walking around or just go to one of the cool places inside. There are bars, Yoga-studio's, a jazz club and many more.
1599 locals recommend
Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegAmazing to go jogging, walking around or just go to one of the cool places inside. There are bars, Yoga-studio's, a jazz club and many more.
The most famous park in Amsterdam, you can go around in 3 KM or just look for a cool spot to sit down for a little while. Packed in summer, great for bbq. In winter it's still great to walk or cycle through!
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
The most famous park in Amsterdam, you can go around in 3 KM or just look for a cool spot to sit down for a little while. Packed in summer, great for bbq. In winter it's still great to walk or cycle through!
Arts & Culture
One of my favourite museums, always great expositions about film-making & photography. Also a cinema there and a great place to eat!
1109 locals recommend
Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenadeOne of my favourite museums, always great expositions about film-making & photography. Also a cinema there and a great place to eat!
Photography museum, amazing photography expositions that change every few weeks!
792 locals recommend
Foam
609 KeizersgrachtPhotography museum, amazing photography expositions that change every few weeks!
Essentials
Closest one to the house! You can get pretty much everything you need.
147 locals recommend
AH Haarlemmerplein
34 HaarlemmerpleinClosest one to the house! You can get pretty much everything you need.
Biological supermarket, has a lot of amazing food and things you don't find at the regular supermarkt. Prices a bit higher!
857 locals recommend
Marqt
402 CeintuurbaanBiological supermarket, has a lot of amazing food and things you don't find at the regular supermarkt. Prices a bit higher!
Sightseeing
Museumplein is the square that links all the famous museums together. It has the view on the Rijksmuseum and the I Amsterdam sign!
1480 locals recommend
Museumplein
MuseumpleinMuseumplein is the square that links all the famous museums together. It has the view on the Rijksmuseum and the I Amsterdam sign!