Guidebook for Amsterdam

Maartje
Guidebook for Amsterdam

Food Scene

Our favorites. New places pop up constantly and I can't keep up with all, but here's a few.....
Great coffee!
61 kohalikku soovitavad
Trakteren
119-Ah Jan Pieter Heijestraat
61 kohalikku soovitavad
Great coffee!
Next door. Signature Spring Chicken roast.
91 kohalikku soovitavad
Café Lennep
334 Jacob Van Lennepkade
91 kohalikku soovitavad
Next door. Signature Spring Chicken roast.
American style Brunch (brunch only)
180 kohalikku soovitavad
Staring at Jacob
215 Jacob Van Lennepkade
180 kohalikku soovitavad
American style Brunch (brunch only)
This place is an enormous Food Court. All fresh, organic. It has bars, seating. Fridays and Saturdays are soooo busy, but a great scene. Next door is FILMHALLEN, the movie theatre. In this complex (and old tram remise, you'll find local shops, a library, etc.) A very cool place to visit.
1500 kohalikku soovitavad
Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 Bellamyplein
1500 kohalikku soovitavad
This place is an enormous Food Court. All fresh, organic. It has bars, seating. Fridays and Saturdays are soooo busy, but a great scene. Next door is FILMHALLEN, the movie theatre. In this complex (and old tram remise, you'll find local shops, a library, etc.) A very cool place to visit.
I love this place.. great terrace on the water in Summer. Good for just a late night drink as well. Vintage/hip
376 kohalikku soovitavad
Lokaal Edel
1 Postjesweg
376 kohalikku soovitavad
I love this place.. great terrace on the water in Summer. Good for just a late night drink as well. Vintage/hip
This place.... I LOVE the restaurant, but they also have a coffee bar AND a separate Gin/Tonic bar where they serve 60 types of different GT's. One of my absolute faves. Walk to Kinkerstraat/Bilderstraat junction, take tram 3 towards Zoutkeetsgracht. Or just walk there, takes about 15 mins.
225 kohalikku soovitavad
Razmataz
7HS Hugo de Grootplein
225 kohalikku soovitavad
This place.... I LOVE the restaurant, but they also have a coffee bar AND a separate Gin/Tonic bar where they serve 60 types of different GT's. One of my absolute faves. Walk to Kinkerstraat/Bilderstraat junction, take tram 3 towards Zoutkeetsgracht. Or just walk there, takes about 15 mins.
Authentic Ethiopian food. Nice place.
27 kohalikku soovitavad
Abyssinia Restaurant
190 Jan Pieter Heijestraat
27 kohalikku soovitavad
Authentic Ethiopian food. Nice place.
A nice Italian place in a beautiful leafy street. Walking distance from the flat. Weekends need reservations.
139 kohalikku soovitavad
De Italiaan
29 Bosboom Toussaintstraat
139 kohalikku soovitavad
A nice Italian place in a beautiful leafy street. Walking distance from the flat. Weekends need reservations.
This place, situated next to Noordermarkt (Saturday must see) is known to have the best fresh apple pie in the city. Therefore, busy! But worth it.
506 kohalikku soovitavad
Winkel 43
43 Noordermarkt
506 kohalikku soovitavad
This place, situated next to Noordermarkt (Saturday must see) is known to have the best fresh apple pie in the city. Therefore, busy! But worth it.
Restaurant on an old ship. Very cool.
71 kohalikku soovitavad
Pont 13
50 Haparandadam
71 kohalikku soovitavad
Restaurant on an old ship. Very cool.
Fantastic place. On the other side of the IJ river, take the free ferry. You walk for about 10/15 mins. In an old warehouse, our favourite go to place. We love it there. They only take reservations over the phone.
410 kohalikku soovitavad
Hotel De Goudfazant
30 Aambeeldstraat
410 kohalikku soovitavad
Fantastic place. On the other side of the IJ river, take the free ferry. You walk for about 10/15 mins. In an old warehouse, our favourite go to place. We love it there. They only take reservations over the phone.
74 kohalikku soovitavad
Scheepskameel
5 Kattenburgerstraat
74 kohalikku soovitavad
Great food, quirky Aussie chef.
61 kohalikku soovitavad
Choux
128 De Ruijterkade
61 kohalikku soovitavad
Great food, quirky Aussie chef.
There are a few in the city. Fusion Asian.
186 kohalikku soovitavad
Happyhappyjoyjoy West
158HS Bilderdijkstraat
186 kohalikku soovitavad
There are a few in the city. Fusion Asian.
In the red-light district (well, bordering it), this Fusion Asian place is one of our favourites.
18 kohalikku soovitavad
A-Fusion Food & Drinks
130 Zeedijk
18 kohalikku soovitavad
In the red-light district (well, bordering it), this Fusion Asian place is one of our favourites.
This is SO GOOD. Israeli food, done beautifully. Great for lunch in that neighbourhood.
66 kohalikku soovitavad
Hummus bistro d&a
136 Westerstraat
66 kohalikku soovitavad
This is SO GOOD. Israeli food, done beautifully. Great for lunch in that neighbourhood.
Lunch only. The place looks uninviting, but oh oh the pasta. Owned by a true Italian he makes all his own pasta fresh. You can take home frozen fresh pasta. I used to work in this neighbourhood and would go there at least twice a week. Takes cards only.
8 kohalikku soovitavad
Salvatorica
71 Lijnbaansgracht
8 kohalikku soovitavad
Lunch only. The place looks uninviting, but oh oh the pasta. Owned by a true Italian he makes all his own pasta fresh. You can take home frozen fresh pasta. I used to work in this neighbourhood and would go there at least twice a week. Takes cards only.
De Dikke Graaf, actually. Their website https://www.dikkegraaf.nl/reserveren/ for reservations. I love this little, local hide-out.
38 kohalikku soovitavad
De Graaf
153 Wilhelminastraat
38 kohalikku soovitavad
De Dikke Graaf, actually. Their website https://www.dikkegraaf.nl/reserveren/ for reservations. I love this little, local hide-out.
Grand Café type vibes. Good food, close to the zoo Artis.
224 kohalikku soovitavad
De Plantage
36 Plantage Kerklaan
224 kohalikku soovitavad
Grand Café type vibes. Good food, close to the zoo Artis.

Essentials

Regular supermarket.
227 kohalikku soovitavad
AH Jan Pieter Heijestraat
132 H Jan Pieter Heijestraat
227 kohalikku soovitavad
Regular supermarket.
Organic food shop.
257 kohalikku soovitavad
Ekoplaza
164 Haarlemmerdijk
257 kohalikku soovitavad
Organic food shop.
Streetmarket. Fresh produce.
371 kohalikku soovitavad
Ten Kate Markt
32 Ten Katestraat
371 kohalikku soovitavad
Streetmarket. Fresh produce.
I love this eco shop. It's a bit more expensive than Eco-Plaza, but has way better quality products. I usually shop here instead of the usual Albert Heijn supermarket.
857 kohalikku soovitavad
Marqt
402 Ceintuurbaan
857 kohalikku soovitavad
I love this eco shop. It's a bit more expensive than Eco-Plaza, but has way better quality products. I usually shop here instead of the usual Albert Heijn supermarket.

Drinks & Nightlife

It is a bar, BUT upstairs has a Thai restaurant. Most random combination ever, but a good place and right down from the flat.
189 kohalikku soovitavad
The Golden Brown Bar
60 Jan Pieter Heijestraat
189 kohalikku soovitavad
It is a bar, BUT upstairs has a Thai restaurant. Most random combination ever, but a good place and right down from the flat.
COCKTAILS
166 kohalikku soovitavad
Vesper
57 Vinkenstraat
166 kohalikku soovitavad
COCKTAILS
This place is open from the morning (don't know exactly what time, until late at night). It has a gorgeous view over the IJ-water. It is a boat ride away. Take the (free) ferry behind Central Station number NDSM-Werfveer – pont 906. On this NDSM-Plein you'll find several restaurants and bars. The ferry goes 24hrs.
489 kohalikku soovitavad
Noorderlicht Café
102 NDSM-Plein
489 kohalikku soovitavad
This place is open from the morning (don't know exactly what time, until late at night). It has a gorgeous view over the IJ-water. It is a boat ride away. Take the (free) ferry behind Central Station number NDSM-Werfveer – pont 906. On this NDSM-Plein you'll find several restaurants and bars. The ferry goes 24hrs.
hipster
1052 kohalikku soovitavad
Pllek
59 T.T. Neveritaweg
1052 kohalikku soovitavad
hipster
This former newspaper building is now a restaurant and night club.
199 kohalikku soovitavad
Trouw Amsterdam
125 Wibautstraat
199 kohalikku soovitavad
This former newspaper building is now a restaurant and night club.
This place is so very very popular. They serve food and it is a local favorite. It's next to my Indoor Climbing Gym ;-)
533 kohalikku soovitavad
Hannekes Boom
4 Dijksgracht
533 kohalikku soovitavad
This place is so very very popular. They serve food and it is a local favorite. It's next to my Indoor Climbing Gym ;-)
Nice little place on a canal to drink a mid-morning coffee, or have lunch or dinner. It's tiny and a bit vintage. Very cute. Walking distance.
114 kohalikku soovitavad
Festina Lente
40B Looiersgracht
114 kohalikku soovitavad
Nice little place on a canal to drink a mid-morning coffee, or have lunch or dinner. It's tiny and a bit vintage. Very cute. Walking distance.
THE new place in town. Very popular. It's a local hang out with beers and drinks. I haven't been there yet, but as it is on the water, I can see it is always super crowded. Especially on sunny days.
436 kohalikku soovitavad
Waterkant
55 Kapelweg
436 kohalikku soovitavad
THE new place in town. Very popular. It's a local hang out with beers and drinks. I haven't been there yet, but as it is on the water, I can see it is always super crowded. Especially on sunny days.
Popular for coffee during the day and Friday afternoon/evening drinks. Young professionals hang out here after work.
161 kohalikku soovitavad
Brandstof B.V.
357 Marnixstraat
161 kohalikku soovitavad
Popular for coffee during the day and Friday afternoon/evening drinks. Young professionals hang out here after work.
Popular small cafe.
60 kohalikku soovitavad
Cafe Struik
160 Rozengracht
60 kohalikku soovitavad
Popular small cafe.
A true Amsterdam bar/cafe for locals. Not many tourists go here, so you will experience Dutch bar life.
58 kohalikku soovitavad
Café de Toog Amsterdam
142 hs Nicolaas Beetsstraat
58 kohalikku soovitavad
A true Amsterdam bar/cafe for locals. Not many tourists go here, so you will experience Dutch bar life.

Parks & Nature

run, walk, hang out in Het Blauwe Theehuis (good for an afternoon tea ) or the old "Filmmuseum' now a restaurant/bar
4196 kohalikku soovitavad
Vondelpark
4196 kohalikku soovitavad
run, walk, hang out in Het Blauwe Theehuis (good for an afternoon tea ) or the old "Filmmuseum' now a restaurant/bar
Big(ger) park. We don't have massive parks, but this is a nice place for a walk.
547 kohalikku soovitavad
Amsterdami mets
547 kohalikku soovitavad
Big(ger) park. We don't have massive parks, but this is a nice place for a walk.
The Vondelpark and the Westerpark always compete, which one is the better place to be. I prefer Westerpark. There are some cool cafes and restos in there as well. Such as West Pacific, Westerliefde and the Westergasfabriek which is a concert hall. Refer to the Iamsterdam.com website for more info.
1599 kohalikku soovitavad
Westerpark
4 Haarlemmerweg
1599 kohalikku soovitavad
The Vondelpark and the Westerpark always compete, which one is the better place to be. I prefer Westerpark. There are some cool cafes and restos in there as well. Such as West Pacific, Westerliefde and the Westergasfabriek which is a concert hall. Refer to the Iamsterdam.com website for more info.

Getting Around

rent a bike here
35 kohalikku soovitavad
Otto-Bikes Amsterdam - Fietsverhuur- Verkoop - Reparaties
402 Overtoom
35 kohalikku soovitavad
rent a bike here

Entertainment & Activities

Great place for movies. Connected to Foodhallen.
243 kohalikku soovitavad
Filmhallen
12 Hannie Dankbaarpassage
243 kohalikku soovitavad
Great place for movies. Connected to Foodhallen.
Another film house. I prefer to go to the film houses (art) instead of the big Pathe theaters.
48 kohalikku soovitavad
Cinecenter
10 Lijnbaansgracht
48 kohalikku soovitavad
Another film house. I prefer to go to the film houses (art) instead of the big Pathe theaters.
art house film
151 kohalikku soovitavad
Rialto
338 Ceintuurbaan
151 kohalikku soovitavad
art house film

Shopping

This street has been nominated "Best Shopping Street". It mainly has unique boutiques, independent stores and nice little cafes, restaurants and bars. You can walk (about 30 mins) or hop on tram 10 from Elandsgracht.
269 kohalikku soovitavad
Haarlemerdijk
Haarlemmerdijk
269 kohalikku soovitavad
This street has been nominated "Best Shopping Street". It mainly has unique boutiques, independent stores and nice little cafes, restaurants and bars. You can walk (about 30 mins) or hop on tram 10 from Elandsgracht.
We basically have only one fancy department store. This is it.
425 kohalikku soovitavad
De Bijenkorf
1 Dam
425 kohalikku soovitavad
We basically have only one fancy department store. This is it.
on Saturday mornings this is an organic market with fresh cheese, bread, etc. On Monday mornings this is a brocante, vintage, fabric market. It is then connected to the Westerstaat, which is the fabric market.
892 kohalikku soovitavad
Noordermarkt
42B Noordermarkt
892 kohalikku soovitavad
on Saturday mornings this is an organic market with fresh cheese, bread, etc. On Monday mornings this is a brocante, vintage, fabric market. It is then connected to the Westerstaat, which is the fabric market.
The street next to my flat. It's a lovely street with little shops, coffee places and restos.
227 kohalikku soovitavad
AH Jan Pieter Heijestraat
132 H Jan Pieter Heijestraat
227 kohalikku soovitavad
The street next to my flat. It's a lovely street with little shops, coffee places and restos.