Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Try the Turkish breakfast in this bar/restaurant/theatre. Great start for the day or as hangover treatment :-)
Dinner/lunch is also good with a variety of homemade food, enjoy the sun on the terrace
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Podium Mozaiek
191 Bos en LommerwegTry the Turkish breakfast in this bar/restaurant/theatre. Great start for the day or as hangover treatment :-)
Dinner/lunch is also good with a variety of homemade food, enjoy the sun on the terrace
Great Thai food, just 20m from my doorstep. Lovely for eating there or take away.
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Kratiam Thai
199 Bos en LommerwegGreat Thai food, just 20m from my doorstep. Lovely for eating there or take away.
Lovely restaurant, classic French cuisine (try the oysters!) Very affordable in a cool location. Take your time to wine & dine here.
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Hotel De Goudfazant
30 AambeeldstraatLovely restaurant, classic French cuisine (try the oysters!) Very affordable in a cool location. Take your time to wine & dine here.
They claim to have the best appeltaart in Amsterdam! Nice location, right on Noordermarkt with heaps of bars around (Finch, Proust)
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Winkel 43
43 NoordermarktThey claim to have the best appeltaart in Amsterdam! Nice location, right on Noordermarkt with heaps of bars around (Finch, Proust)
For a drink (good selection of wines!) and yummy fushion food go to Stout, hip, modern vibe
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Cafe Nobo
73 HaarlemmerstraatFor a drink (good selection of wines!) and yummy fushion food go to Stout, hip, modern vibe
Tiny italian restaurant with a selection of authentic Italian dishes. Lots of entertainment since the Chef has a open kitchen :-)
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Hostaria
9 Tweede EgelantiersdwarsstraatTiny italian restaurant with a selection of authentic Italian dishes. Lots of entertainment since the Chef has a open kitchen :-)
Hip place with mediterranean food, be sure to book ahead. Great for watching people and loungin
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Mazzo
114 RozengrachtHip place with mediterranean food, be sure to book ahead. Great for watching people and loungin
Typical Dutch food (no pancakes!), homely feel, almost like visiting your granny..
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Restaurant Moeders
251 RozengrachtTypical Dutch food (no pancakes!), homely feel, almost like visiting your granny..
Really cool place for lunch or early evening drinks. They have a huge terrace and a cosy fireplace, you can't miss the place as it looks like a huge, red mushroom in the middle of Mercator square..:-)
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Café Zurich
2b MercatorpleinReally cool place for lunch or early evening drinks. They have a huge terrace and a cosy fireplace, you can't miss the place as it looks like a huge, red mushroom in the middle of Mercator square..:-)
Enter and it feels like you are back in the 50's; very open, white tiles on the wall, open kitchen. They love their free range meat and make lovely sausages and stuff! Affordable and informal
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Fa. Speijkervet
79 Admiraal de RuijterwegEnter and it feels like you are back in the 50's; very open, white tiles on the wall, open kitchen. They love their free range meat and make lovely sausages and stuff! Affordable and informal
Really chilled place for coffee, lunch or dinner. Livingroom type of vibe, friendly staff and affordable food, all from local suppliers. Nice terrace !
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Restaurant Van de Buurt
Really chilled place for coffee, lunch or dinner. Livingroom type of vibe, friendly staff and affordable food, all from local suppliers. Nice terrace !
Bit hip, great for late lunch and good wines per glass. Diner also very tasty, bit pricy.. Sunny terrace til late!
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Hugo de Grootplein
Hugo de GrootpleinBit hip, great for late lunch and good wines per glass. Diner also very tasty, bit pricy.. Sunny terrace til late!
Simple, cosy and remarkable friendly staff - and.. not expensive at all! Good pasta's and wine (like the name..)
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Cantinetta Wine & Pasta
105 De ClercqstraatSimple, cosy and remarkable friendly staff - and.. not expensive at all! Good pasta's and wine (like the name..)
a restaurant 25 m above the ground in a former radiostation.. do I need to say more? If you like industrial areas, check it out.
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REM Eiland
45-2 Haparandadama restaurant 25 m above the ground in a former radiostation.. do I need to say more? If you like industrial areas, check it out.
Very local and super nice place to get a coffee/sandwich/cake or dinner, also take -away. It is small and everything is homemade with lots of love
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Hartje Bos
275 Admiraal de RuijterwegVery local and super nice place to get a coffee/sandwich/cake or dinner, also take -away. It is small and everything is homemade with lots of love
Best pizza around Bos en Lommer, try some of the local beers!
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Eetwinkel Buurman & Buurman
171 MercatorstraatBest pizza around Bos en Lommer, try some of the local beers!
Everything Else
Getting fresh air, cultural events and lunch/bars, go running or visit a party; it all happens in the Westerpark! My personal favourite; picknick or BBQ in the park!
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Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegGetting fresh air, cultural events and lunch/bars, go running or visit a party; it all happens in the Westerpark! My personal favourite; picknick or BBQ in the park!
Take the ferry from Central Station to this industrial area, the old wharves of Amsterdam with Pllek and Noorderlicht for a beer or food. Also heaps of festivals are held here http://ndsm.nl/agenda/
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NDSM-werf
Take the ferry from Central Station to this industrial area, the old wharves of Amsterdam with Pllek and Noorderlicht for a beer or food. Also heaps of festivals are held here http://ndsm.nl/agenda/
Essentials
For real good bread, go to Bbrood! Also muffins and other sweets...hmmmm
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BBrood
OsdorppleinFor real good bread, go to Bbrood! Also muffins and other sweets...hmmmm
Organic market with a bohemien feel, on Monday you will find al kinds of Vintage stuff here.
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Noordermarkt
42B NoordermarktOrganic market with a bohemien feel, on Monday you will find al kinds of Vintage stuff here.
lovely market on Saturday to get your fresh stuff, homemade humus, sausages and 'haring'. In the middle of the Jordaan
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Lindengracht
4B Lindengrachtlovely market on Saturday to get your fresh stuff, homemade humus, sausages and 'haring'. In the middle of the Jordaan
Drinks & Nightlife
Funky, underground bar with live music and performances. They close eary (1am) so come early!
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De Nieuwe Anita
111 Frederik HendrikstraatFunky, underground bar with live music and performances. They close eary (1am) so come early!
For every type of music and audience, the nicest people and legendary atmosphere in this former church. Check what's on and party!
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Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansFor every type of music and audience, the nicest people and legendary atmosphere in this former church. Check what's on and party!
Alwasy busy with the traditional big wooden bar and cool tiles on the wall. Nice to start or end your evening of exploring the Nieuwmarkt/Zeedijk area
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't Loosje
32 NieuwmarktAlwasy busy with the traditional big wooden bar and cool tiles on the wall. Nice to start or end your evening of exploring the Nieuwmarkt/Zeedijk area
Try this instead of the Heineken experience! Traditional made beer, in a windmill, go Dutch with the locals. Open untill 8 in the evening, so don't be late!
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Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeTry this instead of the Heineken experience! Traditional made beer, in a windmill, go Dutch with the locals. Open untill 8 in the evening, so don't be late!
Huge bar outside and indoors with bohemien, underground, industrial vibe. Also great to go here if you rented a boat.
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Amsterdam Roest
1 Jacob BontiusplaatsHuge bar outside and indoors with bohemien, underground, industrial vibe. Also great to go here if you rented a boat.
Another alternative laid-back place in Amsterdam, get there overland or by water!
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Hannekes Boom
4 DijksgrachtAnother alternative laid-back place in Amsterdam, get there overland or by water!
the official Amsterdam Beach! Hop on tram 17 to IJburg and walk 5 min. They do have small, funky parties, best place to get out of the city and go for a swim!
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Blijburg
501 Pampuslaanthe official Amsterdam Beach! Hop on tram 17 to IJburg and walk 5 min. They do have small, funky parties, best place to get out of the city and go for a swim!
Authentic, old-fashioned café with good drag beer. Audience is a nice mix of local Jordanees, students and tourists. Try the bitterballen!
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Cafe de Nieuwe Lelie
83 Nieuwe LeliestraatAuthentic, old-fashioned café with good drag beer. Audience is a nice mix of local Jordanees, students and tourists. Try the bitterballen!
feel like you are back in the 1930's- authentic, usually quiet local bar, great for having a Heineken or Belgium beer!
Café De Fluiter
270 Admiraal de Ruijterwegfeel like you are back in the 1930's- authentic, usually quiet local bar, great for having a Heineken or Belgium beer!
Check out this former morgue... now turned into a cultural/bar/funky place.. on their Facebook page you will find the parties and other stuff! non-commercial and local, local, local..
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VLLA
9 Willem RoelofsstraatCheck out this former morgue... now turned into a cultural/bar/funky place.. on their Facebook page you will find the parties and other stuff! non-commercial and local, local, local..
Arts & Culture
The new Film institute in a magnificent building. Good restaurant and view over the IJ, take the ferry to get there
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Eye Filmmuseum
1 IJpromenadeThe new Film institute in a magnificent building. Good restaurant and view over the IJ, take the ferry to get there
Supercosy cinema in Art Deco style, you can take your drink inside. Shows art house and blockbusters
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The Movies
159 - 163 HaarlemmerdijkSupercosy cinema in Art Deco style, you can take your drink inside. Shows art house and blockbusters
Sightseeing
Best street for lunch, buying cheese, chocolat and vintage clothing, absolute my favourite!
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Haarlemmerstraat
HaarlemmerstraatBest street for lunch, buying cheese, chocolat and vintage clothing, absolute my favourite!
The public library.. why? Because the building is totally design- especially the inside! Go to the top floor, get a coffee and enjoy the view. Entrance is free of charge..
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OBA Library of Amsterdam
143 OosterdokskadeThe public library.. why? Because the building is totally design- especially the inside! Go to the top floor, get a coffee and enjoy the view. Entrance is free of charge..
Shopping
Best collection of champagne! also affordable cava for your picknick in the park
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Chabrol Wines
7 HaarlemmerstraatBest collection of champagne! also affordable cava for your picknick in the park
Funky store in the '9 straatjes' area, lots of vintage and old theatre clothes. The whole area is good for finding original stuff with lots of boutiques and lunchrooms/bars
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Laura Dols
7 WolvenstraatFunky store in the '9 straatjes' area, lots of vintage and old theatre clothes. The whole area is good for finding original stuff with lots of boutiques and lunchrooms/bars