Guidebook for Amsterdam
Arts & Culture
Student-run art-house cinema. Has a great cafe for cheap coffee/sandwiches/drinks.
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Filmtheater Kriterion
170 RoetersstraatStudent-run art-house cinema. Has a great cafe for cheap coffee/sandwiches/drinks.
Shopping
AH Sarphatistraat
141 k SarphatistraatThis is the closest average-sized supermarket
This is where you'll find the best shopping spots of Amsterdam.
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De 9 Straatjes
This is where you'll find the best shopping spots of Amsterdam.
Episode
1 BerenstraatVintage shop
Zipper
7 HuidenstraatVintage shop
Food Scene
De Pizzabakkers
2 Plantage KerklaanBiological pizza - very good. Try their scroppino.
Japanese place with good sushi, run by the cutest old Japanese lady.
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Tempura
26 Plantage KerklaanJapanese place with good sushi, run by the cutest old Japanese lady.
Café Koosje
37 Plantage MiddenlaanBrown cafe that also serves fine dinner. Locally loved.
Specialized in tea. A cosy little spot with fresh-baked goods and a relaxed vibe.
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T eten en drinken
4 RoetersstraatSpecialized in tea. A cosy little spot with fresh-baked goods and a relaxed vibe.
Best burger, best grilled chicken and best beer selection in town. This is not just me, it's actually true and semi-scientifically proven. Expect it to be busy, enjoy their beers while waiting ;)
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de Biertuin
29 LinnaeusstraatBest burger, best grilled chicken and best beer selection in town. This is not just me, it's actually true and semi-scientifically proven. Expect it to be busy, enjoy their beers while waiting ;)
Excellent fusion kitchen. Priced up-scale, but it's worth it for a night.
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BAUT
320 StadionwegExcellent fusion kitchen. Priced up-scale, but it's worth it for a night.
My favorite restaurant in Amsterdam. Biological products, innovative kitchen style and impeccable service. A new way of dining. Moderately priced for its quality: around 35 euros for a 4 course meal.
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BAK restaurant
408 Van DiemenstraatMy favorite restaurant in Amsterdam. Biological products, innovative kitchen style and impeccable service. A new way of dining. Moderately priced for its quality: around 35 euros for a 4 course meal.
Bird Thais Restaurant
72-74 ZeedijkBest Thai in town.
Canvas at Volkshotel: This restaurant/bar/club is located on the 7th floor above a hotel/creative arts centre. Amazing view and a cool atmosphere.
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Canvas
150 WibautstraatCanvas at Volkshotel: This restaurant/bar/club is located on the 7th floor above a hotel/creative arts centre. Amazing view and a cool atmosphere.
Sightseeing
Museum that focuses on Dutch reactance during WWII. It focuses on how Dutch people reacted to German occupation; showing a full picture of life on all layers.
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Persmuseum Amsterdam
Museum that focuses on Dutch reactance during WWII. It focuses on how Dutch people reacted to German occupation; showing a full picture of life on all layers.
I love walking around in this neighborhood. It's more quiet, there is a lot of space.
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Entrepotdok
EntrepotdokI love walking around in this neighborhood. It's more quiet, there is a lot of space.
Magnificent building. It's the newly built film museum and cinema. You can also enjoy dinner or coffee here.
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Eye Filmmuseum
1 IJpromenadeMagnificent building. It's the newly built film museum and cinema. You can also enjoy dinner or coffee here.
Take the ferry to this old shipyard area, upcycled with restaurants/clubs on the waterside, and the enormous "ijhallen" fleamarket. Check if it's on during your stay, it's amazing for vintage shopping
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NDSM-Plein
NDSM-PleinTake the ferry to this old shipyard area, upcycled with restaurants/clubs on the waterside, and the enormous "ijhallen" fleamarket. Check if it's on during your stay, it's amazing for vintage shopping
They just renovated Holland's most famous museum -and took 10 years for it. I love the biking tunnel that goes through.
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Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatThey just renovated Holland's most famous museum -and took 10 years for it. I love the biking tunnel that goes through.
Everything Else
This old newspaper factory turned into one of the best clubs of Amsterdam. Lines get very long, though. Sunday is always a good night. Opposite is DOKA, a grungy dance cave that can get wildly loose.
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Trouw Amsterdam
125 WibautstraatThis old newspaper factory turned into one of the best clubs of Amsterdam. Lines get very long, though. Sunday is always a good night. Opposite is DOKA, a grungy dance cave that can get wildly loose.
It's a non-touristy club, can be excellent, check what parties they have on.
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A'dam Lookout
5 OverhoekspleinIt's a non-touristy club, can be excellent, check what parties they have on.
Pop church of the Netherlands. Beautiful location, parties can be great to fine for a wednesday evening.
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Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansPop church of the Netherlands. Beautiful location, parties can be great to fine for a wednesday evening.
This is where the young and restless go to at night. High hipster rate.
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Chicago Social Club
12 LeidsepleinThis is where the young and restless go to at night. High hipster rate.
Old squat house turned cultural centre. They serve vegan food, do table tennis tournaments, parties, and cinema.
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OT301
301 OvertoomOld squat house turned cultural centre. They serve vegan food, do table tennis tournaments, parties, and cinema.
Neighborhoud with a lot of great bars and restaurants: popular with locals around their thirties.
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De Pijp
Neighborhoud with a lot of great bars and restaurants: popular with locals around their thirties.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lux and their neighbor Weber are both great bars, beautiful decoration and an upbeat, positive vibe.
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Café Lux B.V.
403 MarnixstraatLux and their neighbor Weber are both great bars, beautiful decoration and an upbeat, positive vibe.
Great literary bar, named after Charles Bukowski. Loved by locals.
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bar Bukowski
10 OosterparkGreat literary bar, named after Charles Bukowski. Loved by locals.
The Cuban
135 UtrechtsestraatGreat little laid back brown bar. Show sports.
Speak-easy cocktail bar. The excitement of dressing up and knocking on a door for a secret place makes it worth your while. Expect to pay a lot, for the best cocktail you'll ever have.
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Door74
74 ReguliersdwarsstraatSpeak-easy cocktail bar. The excitement of dressing up and knocking on a door for a secret place makes it worth your while. Expect to pay a lot, for the best cocktail you'll ever have.
Relaxed bar, loved by locals, great to avoid the tourist trap of the red light district
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Café Fonteyn
13- 15 NieuwmarktRelaxed bar, loved by locals, great to avoid the tourist trap of the red light district
Jazz Cafe Alto
115 Korte Leidsedwarsstraatgreat little jazz cafe
Café Brecht
157 WeteringschansBerlin-inspired hipster bar.