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Good place to chill and have a BBQ on sunny days. The café in the parc (Terrasmus) has nice shakes and sandwiches.
373 locals recommend
Erasmusparkbuurt
373 locals recommend
Good place to chill and have a BBQ on sunny days. The café in the parc (Terrasmus) has nice shakes and sandwiches.
Old gas factory with lost of entertainment options. Great industrial old buildings. Has bars, cinema, weekly sunday market, etc. Connected to the Westerparc, so also good for a stroll or a picknick.
263 locals recommend
Zuiveringshal West
37 Pazzanistraat
263 locals recommend
Old gas factory with lost of entertainment options. Great industrial old buildings. Has bars, cinema, weekly sunday market, etc. Connected to the Westerparc, so also good for a stroll or a picknick.
Newest entertainment area in west, old tram workplace turned into galleries, large foodcourt, cinema, etc
615 locals recommend
De Hallen Amsterdam
47 Hannie Dankbaarpassage
615 locals recommend
Newest entertainment area in west, old tram workplace turned into galleries, large foodcourt, cinema, etc
Large parc, comparable to the Vondelparc in size but without the crowds. You can also take the bike route through this parc on your way to the city center, and continue to Vondelparc
194 locals recommend
Rembrandtpark
Rembrandtpark
194 locals recommend
Large parc, comparable to the Vondelparc in size but without the crowds. You can also take the bike route through this parc on your way to the city center, and continue to Vondelparc
Best place around for a game of pool, also holds occasional clubnights
103 locals recommend
Club 8
56B Admiraal de Ruijterweg
103 locals recommend
Best place around for a game of pool, also holds occasional clubnights
The closest Metro and tram stop, to go to the train station (and Schiphol Airport from there) or city center
6 locals recommend
Amsterdam, Burg.de Vlugtlaan station
6 locals recommend
The closest Metro and tram stop, to go to the train station (and Schiphol Airport from there) or city center
The most popular parc in Amsterdam, a true hotspot in summer days. Take some drinks and bites with you and enjoy the lively atmosphere
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
4196 locals recommend
The most popular parc in Amsterdam, a true hotspot in summer days. Take some drinks and bites with you and enjoy the lively atmosphere

Food Scene

This boat in the canal is the closest place for a nice bite or drink
21 locals recommend
Hard Hout Cafe Fossa
10 Bos en Lommerplantsoen
21 locals recommend
This boat in the canal is the closest place for a nice bite or drink
For the cheapest bite nearby, go to this student restaurant.
The Student Hotel Amsterdam West
4 van de Sande Bakhuijzenstraat
For the cheapest bite nearby, go to this student restaurant.
Great pizza's for take away and eating in. Daily changing menu with creative stuff like thai tom ka kai pizza and salads.
117 locals recommend
Eetwinkel Buurman & Buurman
171 Mercatorstraat
117 locals recommend
Great pizza's for take away and eating in. Daily changing menu with creative stuff like thai tom ka kai pizza and salads.
Nice waterside place with outside eating in summers. Check their website for the seasonal openings and activities.
56 locals recommend
Hotel Buiten
3 Th.J. Lammerslaan
56 locals recommend
Nice waterside place with outside eating in summers. Check their website for the seasonal openings and activities.
Large open fireplace in the middle of this bar and restaurant is really cozy, and a large outside terrace for summertimes. Sometimes has DJs in the weekend
371 locals recommend
Café Zurich
2b Mercatorplein
371 locals recommend
Large open fireplace in the middle of this bar and restaurant is really cozy, and a large outside terrace for summertimes. Sometimes has DJs in the weekend
Good local bar and restaurant, great terrace in the summer
354 locals recommend
Café Cook
2 James Cookstraat
354 locals recommend
Good local bar and restaurant, great terrace in the summer
Good local restaurant! Bit more pricy compared to the bar/restaurants around but worth it.
14 locals recommend
About Jackie
313 Bos en Lommerweg
14 locals recommend
Good local restaurant! Bit more pricy compared to the bar/restaurants around but worth it.
The closest coffeeshop, for those so inclined :-)
Happines
193 Orteliusstraat
The closest coffeeshop, for those so inclined :-)
Great views from the 17th floor. Restaurant, Bar and in summertime the sometimes they show movies on top of the roof.
119 locals recommend
Floor17
410 Staalmeesterslaan
119 locals recommend
Great views from the 17th floor. Restaurant, Bar and in summertime the sometimes they show movies on top of the roof.
One of the many new coffee bars around
411 locals recommend
Bagels & Beans
52 Ruyschstraat
411 locals recommend
One of the many new coffee bars around
For coffee, shakes and sandwiches in the sun. Closed in winter.
104 locals recommend
Terrasmus
104 locals recommend
For coffee, shakes and sandwiches in the sun. Closed in winter.
They roast their own coffee here, one of the newest independent spots in town
211 locals recommend
white label coffee
136 Jan Evertsenstraat
211 locals recommend
They roast their own coffee here, one of the newest independent spots in town

Essentials

Local bakery with nice special breads
26 locals recommend
BBrood
Osdorpplein
26 locals recommend
Local bakery with nice special breads

Arts & Culture

Cultural center with workshops, shows and a cafe/restaurant. Also good for having a coffee on the terrace.
181 locals recommend
Podium Mozaiek
191 Bos en Lommerweg
181 locals recommend
Cultural center with workshops, shows and a cafe/restaurant. Also good for having a coffee on the terrace.

Drinks & Nightlife

Local beers and burgers is their specialty!
229 locals recommend
Café Frits
135 Jan Evertsenstraat
229 locals recommend
Local beers and burgers is their specialty!
Good place for a drink or bite, popular on fridays
276 locals recommend
Bar Baarsch
91 Jan Evertsenstraat
276 locals recommend
Good place for a drink or bite, popular on fridays
Another close by bar with nice atmosphere
304 locals recommend
Radijs Amsterdam
41HS Jan Evertsenstraat
304 locals recommend
Another close by bar with nice atmosphere
Bar, club and restaurant with great waterside terrace in the summer
376 locals recommend
Lokaal Edel
1 Postjesweg
376 locals recommend
Bar, club and restaurant with great waterside terrace in the summer
Local club with small scale themed parties, check their website
20 locals recommend
VLLA
9 Willem Roelofsstraat
20 locals recommend
Local club with small scale themed parties, check their website

Shopping

Good local butcher with meat from their own farms
The Cow Project Nederland B.V.
327 Bos en Lommerweg
Good local butcher with meat from their own farms
Best place to buy fish in the area
6 locals recommend
Molenaar Gebr
232 Bos en Lommerweg
6 locals recommend
Best place to buy fish in the area
Nearest bike rental, 10 euro/day. You can't go to Amsterdam without riding a bike at least once :-)
Bike Company Holland
404 Jan van Galenstraat
Nearest bike rental, 10 euro/day. You can't go to Amsterdam without riding a bike at least once :-)