Guidebook for Amsterdam

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Guidebook for Amsterdam

Sightseeing

The house can be reached directly with Bus nr. 192 from Schiphol Plaza.
89 locals recommend
Schiphol
89 locals recommend
The house can be reached directly with Bus nr. 192 from Schiphol Plaza.
You like watersports? Here you can rent a water bike, canoes , sailing dinghies, bikes and windsurfers. There is also a great terrace and (snack) bar.
13 locals recommend
Watersportcentrum Sloterplas
4 Christoffel Plantijngracht
13 locals recommend
You like watersports? Here you can rent a water bike, canoes , sailing dinghies, bikes and windsurfers. There is also a great terrace and (snack) bar.
Take your bike, skates, the ´central park´ of Amsterdam!
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
4196 locals recommend
Take your bike, skates, the ´central park´ of Amsterdam!
Beautiful old village (1063!) Visit the church and the windmill with guided tour.
10 locals recommend
Sloten
10 locals recommend
Beautiful old village (1063!) Visit the church and the windmill with guided tour.
Nice for walks or bicycle trips, there even is a small beach, and the possibility to swim! In summertime a ferry takes you across to the ´Amsterdamse Bos´.
40 locals recommend
Nieuw en Meer
53A1 Oude Haagseweg
40 locals recommend
Nice for walks or bicycle trips, there even is a small beach, and the possibility to swim! In summertime a ferry takes you across to the ´Amsterdamse Bos´.
Popular beach resort.
124 locals recommend
Zandvoort
124 locals recommend
Popular beach resort.
Haarlem has a rich history dating back to pre-medieval times, as it lies on a thin strip of land above sea level known as the strandwal (beach ridge), which connects Leiden to Alkmaar.
372 locals recommend
Haarlem
372 locals recommend
Haarlem has a rich history dating back to pre-medieval times, as it lies on a thin strip of land above sea level known as the strandwal (beach ridge), which connects Leiden to Alkmaar.
The famous windmills just 20 minutes away by car!
651 locals recommend
Zaanse Schans
Kraaienest
651 locals recommend
The famous windmills just 20 minutes away by car!
Naarden is an example of a star fort, complete with fortified walls and a moat. Naarden was granted its city rights in 1300. High historical value and worth while a visit!
7 locals recommend
Naarden Vesting.Info
7 locals recommend
Naarden is an example of a star fort, complete with fortified walls and a moat. Naarden was granted its city rights in 1300. High historical value and worth while a visit!
Marken is a peninsula in the Markermeer and a former island in the Zuiderzee. Marken is a well-known tourist attraction, well known for its characteristic wooden houses.
158 locals recommend
Marken
158 locals recommend
Marken is a peninsula in the Markermeer and a former island in the Zuiderzee. Marken is a well-known tourist attraction, well known for its characteristic wooden houses.
Lively tourist attraction. Ferry connection to the Isle of Marken.
301 locals recommend
Volendam
301 locals recommend
Lively tourist attraction. Ferry connection to the Isle of Marken.
The most beautiful and best kept medieval castle in the Netherlands. The imposing Muiderslot gives you a taste of real Dutch history.
186 locals recommend
Muiderslot
1 Herengracht
186 locals recommend
The most beautiful and best kept medieval castle in the Netherlands. The imposing Muiderslot gives you a taste of real Dutch history.
Visit the island, the Fortress and the Defence Line exposition! Lovely situated in the middle of the famous IJmeer!
71 locals recommend
Fort Pampus
71 locals recommend
Visit the island, the Fortress and the Defence Line exposition! Lovely situated in the middle of the famous IJmeer!
Original Dutch working Windmill! Museum and guided tours.
50 locals recommend
Molen Van Sloten (1990) & Kuiperij Museum
10 Akersluis
50 locals recommend
Original Dutch working Windmill! Museum and guided tours.

Entertainment & Activities

Indoor and outdoor swimming pool.
27 locals recommend
Optisport Sloterparkbad
3 President Allendelaan
27 locals recommend
Indoor and outdoor swimming pool.
Amsterdam central park great for picnics, hikes, and bicycle riding. Always lively!
547 locals recommend
Amsterdam Forest
547 locals recommend
Amsterdam central park great for picnics, hikes, and bicycle riding. Always lively!
Nearby park for playing and picnics.
Stadspark Osdorp
100 Wolbrantskerkweg
Nearby park for playing and picnics.

Arts & Culture

New opening after renovation in 2013!
2485 locals recommend
Van Gogh Museum
6 Museumplein
2485 locals recommend
New opening after renovation in 2013!
New opening 2013. See Rembrandt!
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 Museumstraat
3186 locals recommend
New opening 2013. See Rembrandt!
Business Centre of Amsterdam Fashion.
14 locals recommend
World Fashion Centre
13 Kon. Wilhelminaplein
14 locals recommend
Business Centre of Amsterdam Fashion.
Public library and theatre.
19 locals recommend
Meervaart
300 Meer en Vaart
19 locals recommend
Public library and theatre.

Everything Else

Need to work or visit expositions at the RAI? It´s only 20 minutes by car and a good 30 minutes by public transport (line 1 and M50).
232 locals recommend
Amsterdam RAI
232 locals recommend
Need to work or visit expositions at the RAI? It´s only 20 minutes by car and a good 30 minutes by public transport (line 1 and M50).
The Amsterdam Film Museum. Fils. exhibitions and great views over Amsterdam!
1109 locals recommend
Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenade
1109 locals recommend
The Amsterdam Film Museum. Fils. exhibitions and great views over Amsterdam!
Sport facilities and cafe.
Café Calandhal
186 Pieter Calandlaan
Sport facilities and cafe.
Sport Education School.
Hogeschool van Amsterdam Domein Bewegen Sport en Voeding
Sport Education School.
Typical Amsterdam Snackbar.
Snack 88
88 Pieter Calandlaan
Typical Amsterdam Snackbar.

Essentials

Nearby quality Supermarket (with underground garage). Just 5 minutes walk from your home. Wide choice of fresh bread every day!
23 locals recommend
Domino's
212E Pieter Calandlaan
23 locals recommend
Nearby quality Supermarket (with underground garage). Just 5 minutes walk from your home. Wide choice of fresh bread every day!
Dutch most famous Supermarket!
127 locals recommend
Albert Heijn
47 H Zeilstraat
127 locals recommend
Dutch most famous Supermarket!
Great offers!
744 locals recommend
Dirk van den Broek
25 Marie Heinekenplein
744 locals recommend
Great offers!
Health care products
209 locals recommend
Etos
140 B Sloterkade
209 locals recommend
Health care products

Food Scene

Popular Mexican Take Away.
Taco Mundo Amsterdam Nieuw-West
703 Pieter Calandlaan
Popular Mexican Take Away.
Nearest McDonald´s
35 locals recommend
McDonald's
75 Albert Cuypstraat
35 locals recommend
Nearest McDonald´s
Steakhouse/Pizzeria
Steakhouse Pizzeria Osdorperban
60 Osdorper Ban
Steakhouse/Pizzeria
Turkish restaurant.
Sahan Amsterdam
66 Tussen Meer
Turkish restaurant.
Ken-Ichi Sushi and Japanse Grill - Good quality and "All You Can Eat" concept.
9 locals recommend
Ken-ichi
85A Tussen Meer
9 locals recommend
Ken-Ichi Sushi and Japanse Grill - Good quality and "All You Can Eat" concept.
Best Indonesian restaurant nearby.
Restaurant Marovaan
116-118 Johan Huizingalaan
Best Indonesian restaurant nearby.
City Center: only 20 minutes by tram line 1. Endless choice of restaurant, shops, boutiques, souvenirs.
245 locals recommend
Leidsestraat
Leidsestraat
245 locals recommend
City Center: only 20 minutes by tram line 1. Endless choice of restaurant, shops, boutiques, souvenirs.
Nearby Asian/ Chinese Restaurant. Also great for take-away!
8 locals recommend
Royal Fook Long
67 Hageland
8 locals recommend
Nearby Asian/ Chinese Restaurant. Also great for take-away!
Our favourite Dutch Snack Bar! Freshly made French Fries with mayonnaise! Must visit together with the Windmill!
15 locals recommend
De Patatzaak
5 Langsom
15 locals recommend
Our favourite Dutch Snack Bar! Freshly made French Fries with mayonnaise! Must visit together with the Windmill!
Nearby, great setting with views on the lake!
8 locals recommend
Canton
Meer en Vaart
8 locals recommend
Nearby, great setting with views on the lake!
Typical Amsterdam Snackbar.
SnackCity
228-H Pieter Calandlaan
Typical Amsterdam Snackbar.
Another fine Indonesian restaurant!
Yogya
144 Johan Huizingalaan
Another fine Indonesian restaurant!

Shopping

Great garden, plants and flower store. Special Christmas and winter market.
7 locals recommend
Tuincentrum Osdorp B.V.
247 Osdorperweg
7 locals recommend
Great garden, plants and flower store. Special Christmas and winter market.
Shopping Centre.
40 locals recommend
Osdorpplein
Osdorpplein
40 locals recommend
Shopping Centre.
Shopping Centre.
11 locals recommend
Belgiëplein
Belgiëplein
11 locals recommend
Shopping Centre.
Beautiful Apple Store in "Hirschgebouw", Leidseplein 25.
30 locals recommend
Apple Amsterdam
25 Leidseplein
30 locals recommend
Beautiful Apple Store in "Hirschgebouw", Leidseplein 25.