Guidebook for Amsterdam
Parks & Nature
One of the oldest botanical gardens in the world with more than 6 000 different plants. Nice and quiet place with a cosy cafe in the middle of it all.
299 locals recommend
Hortus Botanicus
2a Plantage MiddenlaanOne of the oldest botanical gardens in the world with more than 6 000 different plants. Nice and quiet place with a cosy cafe in the middle of it all.
The Central Park of Amsterdam. Young and very relaxed. It is the largest city park in Amsterdam and certainly the most famous park in the Netherlands. The Vondelpark is located in the city district Amsterdam-South it stretches from the Stadhouderskade until the Amstelveenseweg and is named after the city’s best-known poet, Joost van den Vondel (1587-1679), a statue of him stands in the park. The park is a national monument since 1996.
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
The Central Park of Amsterdam. Young and very relaxed. It is the largest city park in Amsterdam and certainly the most famous park in the Netherlands. The Vondelpark is located in the city district Amsterdam-South it stretches from the Stadhouderskade until the Amstelveenseweg and is named after the city’s best-known poet, Joost van den Vondel (1587-1679), a statue of him stands in the park. The park is a national monument since 1996.
In the Oosterpark, a 12-hectare park, you’ll find lots of greenery, ponds and streams. Here you’ll find a paddling pool for children and many hiking trails. Several festivals take place in the summer and you can enjoy the English landscape style here. The park was constructed by the municipality of Amsterdam in 1891 and is located east of the canal belt. In the park you’ll find the National Monument of Slavery and a monument in memory of the filmmaker and columnist Theo van Gogh who was murdered in the Linnaeusstraat in 2004. In addition there are many other monuments to view.
841 locals recommend
Oosterpark
OosterparkIn the Oosterpark, a 12-hectare park, you’ll find lots of greenery, ponds and streams. Here you’ll find a paddling pool for children and many hiking trails. Several festivals take place in the summer and you can enjoy the English landscape style here. The park was constructed by the municipality of Amsterdam in 1891 and is located east of the canal belt. In the park you’ll find the National Monument of Slavery and a monument in memory of the filmmaker and columnist Theo van Gogh who was murdered in the Linnaeusstraat in 2004. In addition there are many other monuments to view.
Arts & Culture
Natura Artis Magistrat or "Nature is the teacher of art and science". One of mainland Europe oldest zoo's and right in the city centre. Includes its own fascinating microbe-museum: Micropia, the first of its kind.
1622 locals recommend
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage Kerklaan Natura Artis Magistrat or "Nature is the teacher of art and science". One of mainland Europe oldest zoo's and right in the city centre. Includes its own fascinating microbe-museum: Micropia, the first of its kind.
The National museum of the Netherlands. full of Rembrandts, Vermeer and other iconic Dutch art.
The building itself is worth some attention.
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatThe National museum of the Netherlands. full of Rembrandts, Vermeer and other iconic Dutch art.
The building itself is worth some attention.
Museum dedicated to the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh. Certainly worth a visit.
2485 locals recommend
Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinMuseum dedicated to the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh. Certainly worth a visit.
The Modern Art Museum of Amsterdam. Nice building with an impressive collection.
1544 locals recommend
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinThe Modern Art Museum of Amsterdam. Nice building with an impressive collection.
Food Scene
International expositions and a great restaurant. In the garden behind the museum there is nice café (de Hoftuin).
604 locals recommend
Hermitage Amsterdam
51 AmstelInternational expositions and a great restaurant. In the garden behind the museum there is nice café (de Hoftuin).
Cosy typical Amsterdam restaurant with a delicious cheese fondue.
11 locals recommend
Restaurant Aguada
10HS RoetersstraatCosy typical Amsterdam restaurant with a delicious cheese fondue.
Nice cafe and lunch restaurant on the brink of our favourite local park, Oosterpark.
12 locals recommend
Park Café-Restaurant
55 's-GravesandestraatNice cafe and lunch restaurant on the brink of our favourite local park, Oosterpark.
Beautiful restaurant next to Artis.
Very nice food in a perfect ambiance.
224 locals recommend
De Plantage
36 Plantage KerklaanBeautiful restaurant next to Artis.
Very nice food in a perfect ambiance.
Risto Enoteca PepeNero
3-5 Eerste OosterparkstraatVery high quality italian restaurant on 5 min walking
Nice place to drink your coffee along the waterside from River Amstel. 5 minutes walking
399 locals recommend
Café Restaurant De Ysbreeker
23 WeesperzijdeNice place to drink your coffee along the waterside from River Amstel. 5 minutes walking
Entertainment & Activities
The place to be If you like Opera or Ballet ( 10 min.walk)
95 locals recommend
National Opera & Ballet
3 AmstelThe place to be If you like Opera or Ballet ( 10 min.walk)
Pathé Tuschinski
26-34 ReguliersbreestraatTushinsky is the most beautiful cinema in the world.
The Royal Concertgebouw (Dutch: Koninklijk Concertgebouw, pronounced [ˌkoːnɪnklək kɔnˈsɛrtxəbʌu]) is a concert hall in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Dutch term "concertgebouw" translates into English as "concert building". Its superb acoustics place it among the finest concert halls in the world, along with Boston's Symphony Hall[2][3] and the Musikverein in Vienna.
476 locals recommend
The Concertgebouw
10 ConcertgebouwpleinThe Royal Concertgebouw (Dutch: Koninklijk Concertgebouw, pronounced [ˌkoːnɪnklək kɔnˈsɛrtxəbʌu]) is a concert hall in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Dutch term "concertgebouw" translates into English as "concert building". Its superb acoustics place it among the finest concert halls in the world, along with Boston's Symphony Hall[2][3] and the Musikverein in Vienna.
At Mokumboat, you can rent your own electric boat to discover“ de Amsterdamse grachten” our city is so beautiful seen from the waterside.The boats drive very slow so it is not necessary to have “boat experience “.
54 locals recommend
Mokum Boot Huren Amsterdam
351 NassaukadeAt Mokumboat, you can rent your own electric boat to discover“ de Amsterdamse grachten” our city is so beautiful seen from the waterside.The boats drive very slow so it is not necessary to have “boat experience “.
Shopping
Second hand market with lots of nice vintage stuff, (10 min walking)
182 locals recommend
Waterlooplein Market
2 WaterloopleinSecond hand market with lots of nice vintage stuff, (10 min walking)
Typical Amsterdam market with food, clothes, bags and all kind of weird things.
1832 locals recommend
Albert Cuyp Market
Albert CuypstraatTypical Amsterdam market with food, clothes, bags and all kind of weird things.
Stretched out shopping centre with something like 150 different shops full of main stream fashion and lifestyle items.
643 locals recommend
Kalverstraat
KalverstraatStretched out shopping centre with something like 150 different shops full of main stream fashion and lifestyle items.
Busy shopping street around the corner( 5 minutes walking) with lots of nice local stores and restaurants
421 locals recommend
Utrechtsestraat
UtrechtsestraatBusy shopping street around the corner( 5 minutes walking) with lots of nice local stores and restaurants
Hottest neighbourhood at the moment. Small and original shops and a creative atmosphere. Good "concept stores", nice little cafés and restaurants. And of course the daily market: Albert Cuyp.
499 locals recommend
De Pijp
Hottest neighbourhood at the moment. Small and original shops and a creative atmosphere. Good "concept stores", nice little cafés and restaurants. And of course the daily market: Albert Cuyp.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is one of the two central entertainment squares of Amsterdam. The walk there will take you either through Utrechtestraat, with its's nice cafés and shops or along the banks of the river Amstel.
1024 locals recommend
Rembrandtplein
This is one of the two central entertainment squares of Amsterdam. The walk there will take you either through Utrechtestraat, with its's nice cafés and shops or along the banks of the river Amstel.
Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansParadiso, situated in and old church, is the pop tempel of Amsterdam.
Leidseplein, one of the busiest centres for nightlife in the city. 20 minutes by foot or 7 minutes by bicycle.
1535 locals recommend
Leidseplein
LeidsepleinLeidseplein, one of the busiest centres for nightlife in the city. 20 minutes by foot or 7 minutes by bicycle.
Essentials
The local bakery on our streetcorner with good coffee and a charming café.
63 locals recommend
Bakhuys Amsterdam
61 SarphatistraatThe local bakery on our streetcorner with good coffee and a charming café.
Small convenient super market, part of the biggest supermarket chain of the Netherlands. 200 meters or 3 minutes away.
57 locals recommend
Frederiksplein
3 FrederikspleinSmall convenient super market, part of the biggest supermarket chain of the Netherlands. 200 meters or 3 minutes away.