Guidebook for Amsterdam
Essentials
Biolicious
5 Joris IvenspleinOrganic groceries. The place we mostly do our groceries.
Landmarkt
339 SchellingwouderdijkNice supermarket
Paul Année
25 RunstraatSecond best organic bakery after Hartog.
De Kaaskamer
7 RunstraatBest cheese shop in town.
Fromagerie Abraham Kef
192B MarnixstraatNice cheese shop.
Noordermarkt
42B NoordermarktNice local market (Saturday is Farmers market)
Albert Cuyp-marked
Albert CuypstraatFamous Amsterdam market in trendy de Pijp area.
Food Scene
Eetwinkel Boerenjongens
3 TalbotstraatTake away deli with great food, wines, cheeses etc.
Low key restaurant on the island with nice views over the water. Daily menu and bar. Good but not great. Also small low key cinema.
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Café Restaurant Vrijburcht
159 Jan Olphert VaillantlaanLow key restaurant on the island with nice views over the water. Daily menu and bar. Good but not great. Also small low key cinema.
Bloem op IJburg
1289 IJburglaanNice Italian food
Wilde Zwijnen
23 JavapleinGreat restaurant
Bar Restaurant Pompstation
52 ZeeburgerdijkNice restaurant
Marius
173 BarentszstraatOur favourite restaurant.
Foodware
12 LooiersgrachtGreat takaway.
Latest opening of classic steak restaurant. Located on the upcoming Noord area. Reservations upfront.
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Loetje aan 't IJ
14 WerfkadeLatest opening of classic steak restaurant. Located on the upcoming Noord area. Reservations upfront.
Nice restaurant. Take a ferry from Central Station to Overhoeks and walk around the boulevard, the Eye film museum and to Cafe Modern.
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Café Modern
2 MeidoornwegNice restaurant. Take a ferry from Central Station to Overhoeks and walk around the boulevard, the Eye film museum and to Cafe Modern.
Café Restaurant Amsterdam
6 WatertorenpleinNice restaurant in industrial building.
Yamazato
333 Ferdinand BolstraatFamous Japanes tepanyaki in the Okura Hotel.
Café de Jaren
20-20 Nieuwe DoelenstraatNice cafe with terras on the waterfront.
Everything Else
Have a nice stroll through the park or alongside the Amsterdam-Rijn kanaal.
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Diemerpark
Have a nice stroll through the park or alongside the Amsterdam-Rijn kanaal.
Great coffee and tea. Also grinded coffee for the espresso machine.
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Espressofabriek IJburg
1489 IJburglaanGreat coffee and tea. Also grinded coffee for the espresso machine.
Blijburg
501 PampuslaanNice beach club. Enjoy the lake. Take a dip in the water.
Diemer Vijfhoek
Very nice and quiet place for a stroll through nature.
Vinny’s Bakery
23 Claas van MaarssenpleinAnother nice park
Hartog's Wholegrain Bakery and Milling
77 WibautstraatBest bakkery in the Netherlands.
Oosterpark
OosterparkNice park
Jeruzalem
Nice park
Koan Float
321 HerengrachtFor the ultimate relaxation.
Heineken Experience
78 StadhouderskadeIf you are into it a nice Heineken expo. Only toursists.
Van Gogh-museet
6 MuseumpleinFamous Dutch painter.
Sarphatipark
37I SarphatiparkNice park.
Tenue de Nimes
60 ElandsgrachtDenim shop with nice brands.
Utrechtsestraat
UtrechtsestraatNice shopping street.
Patisserie Kuyt V.O.F.
109-111 UtrechtsestraatGreat patisserie.
Patisserie Holtkamp
15 VijzelgrachtLovely patisserie. Great cakes and famous shrimp "kroketten".
Zuiveringshal West
37 PazzanistraatNice old industrial area with bars, cinema and park.
Communication & Marketing Amsterdam Science Park
301 Science ParkUniversity campus
Sightseeing
Beautifull old Dutch village alongside the lake. Great for a stroll on a sunny day.
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Durgerdam
Beautifull old Dutch village alongside the lake. Great for a stroll on a sunny day.
Garden. Beatifull and peacefull place to stroll alongside all sorts of plants.
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Hortus Botanicus
2a Plantage MiddenlaanGarden. Beatifull and peacefull place to stroll alongside all sorts of plants.
Kanalbådstur Amsterdam Cruise
226 Oudezijds VoorburgwalNice way to see the city from the water.
The famous Red Light district. Touristic but nice to see.
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Red Light District Amsterdam Apartments
The famous Red Light district. Touristic but nice to see.
Nice for a quick visit. There might be a large carousel. Skip the Damrak and Rokin.
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Dam Square
Nice for a quick visit. There might be a large carousel. Skip the Damrak and Rokin.
KNSM island
Nice area to walk around.
Nieuwmarkt
NieuwmarktNewmarket, china town. Nice are to walk around.
De Pijp
Trendy area with nice shops and bars.
Jordaan
Nice area to walk around
NDSM-Plein
NDSM-PleinTake a free ferry to upcoming and industrial Noord area
Largest forrest park in Amsterdam. Great for stroll through the forrest.
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Amsterdam Skov
Largest forrest park in Amsterdam. Great for stroll through the forrest.
Arts & Culture
Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenadeFilm museum, cinema and restaurant. Beautifull building.
The newly renovated Rijksmuseum is a must see. Go early to avoid cues.
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Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatThe newly renovated Rijksmuseum is a must see. Go early to avoid cues.
Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansBest concert hall located in old church. Pop, dance etc.
Trouw Amsterdam
125 WibautstraatUnderground night club, bar and restaurant. Great line up.
Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ
1 Piet HeinkadeNice concert hall
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinMuseum of contemporary art. Recently renovated.
Anne Franks Hus
20 WestermarktGo early to avoid long cues.
Beattifull concert hall. Best accoustics in the world. Check program.
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Koncertgebouw
10 ConcertgebouwpleinBeattifull concert hall. Best accoustics in the world. Check program.
Tolhuistuin
2 IJpromenadeCheck program for concerts or club nights.
Rembrandtplein
Popular but touristic entertainment area.
Skum
609 KeizersgrachtFotography museum. Nice.
The Movies
159 - 163 HaarlemmerdijkNice art deco art house cinema.
Cinecenter
10 LijnbaansgrachtArt house cinema.
Hermitage Amsterdam
51 AmstelFamous museum
Drinks & Nightlife
Local beer brewer. Next to windmill. Forget Heineken this is the best local beer.
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Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeLocal beer brewer. Next to windmill. Forget Heineken this is the best local beer.
Conservatorium Hotel
50 Paulus PotterstraatBeatifull hotel, bar and spa.
Hannekes Boom
4 DijksgrachtNice bar at the waterfront.
Leidseplein
LeidsepleinPopular but touristic entertainment area.
De Zotte
29 RaamstraatFamous Belgian beer bar.
Entertainment & Activities
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage KerklaanThe Amsterdam Zoo. Nice historical zoo.