My little black book
Drinks & Nightlife
Large, laid-back hangout with lots of pool tables, plus pub grub & a full bar with beer on tap.
103 locals recommend
Club 8
56B Admiraal de RuijterwegLarge, laid-back hangout with lots of pool tables, plus pub grub & a full bar with beer on tap.
De School
3 Doctor Jan van BreemenstraatIf you like to rave ;)
No Man's Art Gallery
90 Bos en LommerwegDrinks in walking distance
Hendrix
82 De ClercqstraatLocal bar open till late
Getting Around
Amsterdam Central Station has all the transport you need, such as trams, busses, metro, ferry and train. It will bring you everywhere in Amsterdam and around. It is located in a beautiful building, so even if you do not need the transport it is worth a visit!
1346 locals recommend
Amsterdam Centraal station
StationspleinAmsterdam Central Station has all the transport you need, such as trams, busses, metro, ferry and train. It will bring you everywhere in Amsterdam and around. It is located in a beautiful building, so even if you do not need the transport it is worth a visit!
Amsterdam Sloterdijk station
1 ZaventemwegClosest train station
Food in the west area
My fave places to have food and drinks in the neighbourhood.
It has a great international food court, many little shops, a cinema and often a little market. Better to avoid on weekends or go early because it gets crazy busy.
1500 locals recommend
Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 BellamypleinIt has a great international food court, many little shops, a cinema and often a little market. Better to avoid on weekends or go early because it gets crazy busy.
Best breakfast around! Nice and cosy to sit have a coffee and they serve yummy smoothies, not expensive.
43 locals recommend
Samen - Lunch and Juices
72 Bos en LommerwegBest breakfast around! Nice and cosy to sit have a coffee and they serve yummy smoothies, not expensive.
No Man's Art Gallery
90 Bos en LommerwegArt gallery and bar - but do good brekkie as well!
white label coffee
136 Jan EvertsenstraatMy fave coffee place!
Not too expensive and best pastas in town. Walkable from the house.
8 locals recommend
Spaghetteria Rijpgracht
1 Gerard CallenburgstraatNot too expensive and best pastas in town. Walkable from the house.
Bar spek
1 Admiraal de RuijterwegFood, drinks, games.
Get the Turkish brunch on weekend days and you won't need food for the rest of the day :)
181 locals recommend
Podium Mozaiek
191 Bos en LommerwegGet the Turkish brunch on weekend days and you won't need food for the rest of the day :)
Parks & Nature
The lovely Vondelpark! Enjoy a nice stroll through the park and see the locals make their daily run. Or go for a drink in one of the many nice little café's, such as Blauwe Theehuis or Vondeltuin.
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
The lovely Vondelpark! Enjoy a nice stroll through the park and see the locals make their daily run. Or go for a drink in one of the many nice little café's, such as Blauwe Theehuis or Vondeltuin.
Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegBig park close to the apartment.
Essentials
AH Bos en Lommerweg
117 Bos en LommerwegClosest grocery store from my house.
BBrood
OsdorppleinIf you love gluten
On rainy days
PUCK
747 Jan EvertsenstraatGames and food! Airhockey place.
TonTon Club West
27 PolonceaukadeGame cafe with great asian food
Het Lab
32 TransformatorwegBouldering. Walking distance (15 min) Order Nacho's after!
Equal Yoga
30 LinnaeusstraatI work here! Come take a yoga class with me :)
Foam
609 KeizersgrachtPhotography museum, perfect afternoon pastime.
The Movies
159 - 163 HaarlemmerdijkFave cinema in a beautiful area with lots of shops and food.