Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Nearby café/restaurant perfect for breakfast, lunch or drinks. Even has real Dutch pancakes!
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Cafe Vrijdag
137 AmsteldijkNearby café/restaurant perfect for breakfast, lunch or drinks. Even has real Dutch pancakes!
Shoes may be taken off when dining in the all black or all white salon on board this vessel while lounging and cruising the Amsterdam harbour. Departs behind Central Station
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Supperclub Cruise
Shoes may be taken off when dining in the all black or all white salon on board this vessel while lounging and cruising the Amsterdam harbour. Departs behind Central Station
Coffee and good for breakfast. Many kinds of bagels too if you like
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Bagels & Beans
52 RuyschstraatCoffee and good for breakfast. Many kinds of bagels too if you like
Classic Portugese dining. Great food for a good price in a pleasant atmosphere. Excellent waterfront terrace
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Girassol
135 WeesperzijdeClassic Portugese dining. Great food for a good price in a pleasant atmosphere. Excellent waterfront terrace
A bit off center but exceptional wining & dining in a glass house with it's own extremely fresh food. High standard in everything. Also.. we got married here.. Recommended :)
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De Kast
3 Kamerlingh OnneslaanA bit off center but exceptional wining & dining in a glass house with it's own extremely fresh food. High standard in everything. Also.. we got married here.. Recommended :)
They bring your order while singing. It's a complete night out
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Pasta e Basta
8 Nieuwe SpiegelstraatThey bring your order while singing. It's a complete night out
Monument built in 1400's and named after the weighing of goods. Originally a gate to the city. Now beautiful romantic and good restaurant mostly lit by candles. Nice terrace for drinks too
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Waag
4 NieuwmarktMonument built in 1400's and named after the weighing of goods. Originally a gate to the city. Now beautiful romantic and good restaurant mostly lit by candles. Nice terrace for drinks too
One of many Loetje steak restaurants around Amsterdam. Classic Dutch steak
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Loetje Oost
15 RuyschstraatOne of many Loetje steak restaurants around Amsterdam. Classic Dutch steak
Award wining best bakery in town! Authentic very tasty bread
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Hartog's Wholegrain Bakery and Milling
77 WibautstraatAward wining best bakery in town! Authentic very tasty bread
Former Renault car garage converted into large stylish urban restaurant. Great food and ambiance. Live jazz nightclub music on Friday's. Also good for just drinks
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Dauphine
175 Prins BernhardpleinFormer Renault car garage converted into large stylish urban restaurant. Great food and ambiance. Live jazz nightclub music on Friday's. Also good for just drinks
Exceptional French cuisine for a fair price with a hip/urban/classy twist. Just around the corner but open on weekdays only and popular so reservations are needed. Quickly stop by to see if they have a little opening perhaps
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Rijsel
52 MarcusstraatExceptional French cuisine for a fair price with a hip/urban/classy twist. Just around the corner but open on weekdays only and popular so reservations are needed. Quickly stop by to see if they have a little opening perhaps
Newspaper office building converted into hotel/hip hang out. Get your hair cut, lounge in the lounge but make sure you take the elevator to 7th floor rooftop restaurant Canvas. A nightclub too. Recommended!
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Volkshotel
150 WibautstraatNewspaper office building converted into hotel/hip hang out. Get your hair cut, lounge in the lounge but make sure you take the elevator to 7th floor rooftop restaurant Canvas. A nightclub too. Recommended!
Fine dining while lounging flat on your back on huge white mattresses, pillows and cushions. Restaurant/night club with of course a dj. Does not come cheap but quite an experience. There's a Supperclub cruise too
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Supperclub
460 SingelFine dining while lounging flat on your back on huge white mattresses, pillows and cushions. Restaurant/night club with of course a dj. Does not come cheap but quite an experience. There's a Supperclub cruise too
Stylish nearby setting for coffee/drinks either inside this beautiful building or outside on the ever popular terrace
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Café Restaurant De Ysbreeker
23 WeesperzijdeStylish nearby setting for coffee/drinks either inside this beautiful building or outside on the ever popular terrace
Australian style coffee, drinks and food. From early morning till late
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Drovers Dog
206 WibautstraatAustralian style coffee, drinks and food. From early morning till late
C stands for Celsius. From -20 to + 200. Find out what different temperatures do to a dish. A very fine dish that is
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BAUT Oost
125 WibautstraatC stands for Celsius. From -20 to + 200. Find out what different temperatures do to a dish. A very fine dish that is
Drinks & Nightlife
Gesloten
85HS WeesperzijdeSpanish Tapas... & wine
Live blues every night. Run by a rockabilly and his son for the past 40+ years. Small authentic raw local blues hole
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Maloe Melo
163 LijnbaansgrachtLive blues every night. Run by a rockabilly and his son for the past 40+ years. Small authentic raw local blues hole
Popular 'brown' bar for diner and drinks till late but they do breakfast and coffee early in the morning too! Pleasant riverside terrace. Good spot for sun set so crowed on sunny days and evenings
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Café Hesp
130-131 WeesperzijdePopular 'brown' bar for diner and drinks till late but they do breakfast and coffee early in the morning too! Pleasant riverside terrace. Good spot for sun set so crowed on sunny days and evenings
Top 5 star hotel. Spot a rock star! Their michelin star restaurant is nice of course but it's even nicer to just have a coffee or cocktail on the terrace overlooking the river
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InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam
1 Professor TulppleinTop 5 star hotel. Spot a rock star! Their michelin star restaurant is nice of course but it's even nicer to just have a coffee or cocktail on the terrace overlooking the river
Xtracold Icebar Amsterdam
194 AmstelA bar made out of ice
It does't get better than this: local Amsterdam beer brewer with it's own tasting bar right next to a real working windmill
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Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeIt does't get better than this: local Amsterdam beer brewer with it's own tasting bar right next to a real working windmill
Typical traditional old Amsterdam brown bar (pub) in an old canal house. Great little terrace on the canal too! Very nice canal area
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't Smalle
12 EgelantiersgrachtTypical traditional old Amsterdam brown bar (pub) in an old canal house. Great little terrace on the canal too! Very nice canal area
Hotel but it's all about the bar with rooftop pool and a view towards the Royal Palace. Also to be used by none guests. Plunge in
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W Amsterdam
175 SpuistraatHotel but it's all about the bar with rooftop pool and a view towards the Royal Palace. Also to be used by none guests. Plunge in
Find a spot on one of the heated terraces because there's always something to see on the lively Nieuwmarkt square since it's so close to Chinatown and the red light district
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't Loosje
32 NieuwmarktFind a spot on one of the heated terraces because there's always something to see on the lively Nieuwmarkt square since it's so close to Chinatown and the red light district
Live music in an old church converted into rock/pop/house temple. See what's up and buy tickets online @ www.paradiso.nl
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Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansLive music in an old church converted into rock/pop/house temple. See what's up and buy tickets online @ www.paradiso.nl
Views don't get much better than here. Perfect to start your evening with a cocktail here. A bit pricy though
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DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station
4 OosterdoksstraatViews don't get much better than here. Perfect to start your evening with a cocktail here. A bit pricy though
Go for a swing over the edge on the lookout platform (paid access) Revolving restaurant Moon has the most spectacular view. If full restaurant madam has the same view
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Government of Amsterdam
Go for a swing over the edge on the lookout platform (paid access) Revolving restaurant Moon has the most spectacular view. If full restaurant madam has the same view
Getting Around
Ruyschstraat
RuyschstraatTram stop for line #3. Takes you straight to the museum area in 15 minutes
Metro station Wibautstraat. Very convenient near the houseboat and takes you to and from Central Station in 4 stops/6 minutes
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Wibautstraat station
Metro station Wibautstraat. Very convenient near the houseboat and takes you to and from Central Station in 4 stops/6 minutes
Get there in 4 stops/6 minutes with the nearby metro. Departure point at the back for the free ferries to Amsterdam North and NDSM wharf
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Amsterdam Centraal station
StationspleinGet there in 4 stops/6 minutes with the nearby metro. Departure point at the back for the free ferries to Amsterdam North and NDSM wharf
Sightseeing
Old houses for females only. Interesting historical place with a wooden house from 1528. Next to the 'Schutters gallery'. Both free access
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Begijnhof
1 BegijnhofOld houses for females only. Interesting historical place with a wooden house from 1528. Next to the 'Schutters gallery'. Both free access
Always something to do here with views towards the beautiful Concertgebouw and Rijksmuseum. Great for a picknick on the lawn, there's a play area for kids and it becomes a winter wonderland with ice skating in the winter
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Museumplein
MuseumpleinAlways something to do here with views towards the beautiful Concertgebouw and Rijksmuseum. Great for a picknick on the lawn, there's a play area for kids and it becomes a winter wonderland with ice skating in the winter
Amstelsluizen
Old locks used to protect the city from the sea. Now just a beautiful site
Gamla kyrkan
23 OudekerkspleinBuilt in 1306. One of the oldest buildings in Amsterdam
Named 'New' church because it was built in early 1400's.. Always interesting exhibitions inside
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Den Nya Kyrkan
De DamNamed 'New' church because it was built in early 1400's.. Always interesting exhibitions inside
Free of charge stroll in and out of a gallery part of the Amsterdam Museum. Dutch Masters
Schuttersgallery
Free of charge stroll in and out of a gallery part of the Amsterdam Museum. Dutch Masters
Kinesiska kvarteret
123 ZeedijkChina Town
Canal cruise where you can hop on hop off. Also at the nearby Hermitage Museum
Canal Company - Shop Blauwbrug
200 AmstelCanal cruise where you can hop on hop off. Also at the nearby Hermitage Museum
Kodak moment! The famous skinny bridge. Walk there or hop on one of the bikes
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Magere Brug
Magere BrugKodak moment! The famous skinny bridge. Walk there or hop on one of the bikes
Shopping
Well know shopping street for clothes, shoes, souvenirs and fast food
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Kalverstraat
KalverstraatWell know shopping street for clothes, shoes, souvenirs and fast food
P.C. Hooftstraat
Pieter Cornelisz HooftstraatThe "PC". Posh big names designers street
Popular local market only on Monday morning and Saturday. Flee market and organic produce. Also a very picturesque area great to visit without the markets going on
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Noordermarkt
42B NoordermarktPopular local market only on Monday morning and Saturday. Flee market and organic produce. Also a very picturesque area great to visit without the markets going on
Waterlooplein
WaterloopleinNotorious flee market. Open every day
Arts & Culture
Skum
609 KeizersgrachtModern Photography Museum in a modernized canal house
The Van Gogh Museum, also often open on Friday nights too with a dj's. Has things to do for kids too. 15 min away with tram 3
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Van Gogh-museet
6 MuseumpleinThe Van Gogh Museum, also often open on Friday nights too with a dj's. Has things to do for kids too. 15 min away with tram 3
Important very comprehensive museum. Home of Rembrandt amongst other things. Also a free access pleasant garden with sculptures and shady benches, an espresso bar, a glass house and a great water fountain to walk in and out of. Recommended. 15 min away with tram 3
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Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatImportant very comprehensive museum. Home of Rembrandt amongst other things. Also a free access pleasant garden with sculptures and shady benches, an espresso bar, a glass house and a great water fountain to walk in and out of. Recommended. 15 min away with tram 3
Royal palace on Dam square. Former city hall, given to the royal family but hardly used which is a shame because it's a very beautiful building inside and important historical place. Try to get in if you can
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Kungliga slottet i Amsterdam
147 Nieuwezijds VoorburgwalRoyal palace on Dam square. Former city hall, given to the royal family but hardly used which is a shame because it's a very beautiful building inside and important historical place. Try to get in if you can
Tiny place where the whole world tries to get in to. Book online and if you go, go early. The que is always enormous!
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Anne Franks hus
20 WestermarktTiny place where the whole world tries to get in to. Book online and if you go, go early. The que is always enormous!
Jazz & concerthall. Fantastic views from it's all glass restaurant and great sun set too. Next-door Bimhuis has live jazz everyday. Check www.bimhuis.nl for tickets.
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Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ
1 Piet HeinkadeJazz & concerthall. Fantastic views from it's all glass restaurant and great sun set too. Next-door Bimhuis has live jazz everyday. Check www.bimhuis.nl for tickets.
Catch a movie in film museum EYE but most just visit this spectacular building and it's restaurant/café with a view. Free 24/7 ferry departs behind Central Station to 'Buiksloterweg', bikes go for free too!
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Eye Filmmuseum
1 IJpromenadeCatch a movie in film museum EYE but most just visit this spectacular building and it's restaurant/café with a view. Free 24/7 ferry departs behind Central Station to 'Buiksloterweg', bikes go for free too!
Many art galleries at the Spiegelgracht and area. Old and new
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Spiegelkwartier A'dam-Centrum voor Kunst en Ant.
Nieuwe SpiegelstraatMany art galleries at the Spiegelgracht and area. Old and new
Moooi Amsterdam Brand Store
145-147 WesterstraatContemporary art gallery/shop
Museum of contemporary arts, 15 min away with tram 3
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Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinMuseum of contemporary arts, 15 min away with tram 3
Works together with The Hermitage in St Petersburg, Russia. Magnificent building along the Amstel. Was an elderly home for over 300 years. Now converted to museum. The free accessible grounds are worth a visit too with a nicely designed coffee pavilion in the back
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Hermitage Amsterdam
51 AmstelWorks together with The Hermitage in St Petersburg, Russia. Magnificent building along the Amstel. Was an elderly home for over 300 years. Now converted to museum. The free accessible grounds are worth a visit too with a nicely designed coffee pavilion in the back
Kungliga Teatern Carré
115 /125 AmstelRoyal theater and simply a beautiful building
Parks & Nature
The Vondelpark is the main park of Amsterdam. Lively on sunny days. Vondel CS is a monumental building (the former film museum) with terrace overlooking the Vondelpark. Watch the skaters go by
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VondelCS (Media & Cultuur LAB van de AVROTROS)
3 VondelparkThe Vondelpark is the main park of Amsterdam. Lively on sunny days. Vondel CS is a monumental building (the former film museum) with terrace overlooking the Vondelpark. Watch the skaters go by