Guidebook for Amsterdam

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Guidebook for Amsterdam

Food Scene

Dinner: Slowfood, so yes you may have to wait a bit, but these are really good pizza's, high quality!
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Pinsa's
772 Spaarndammerstraat
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Dinner: Slowfood, so yes you may have to wait a bit, but these are really good pizza's, high quality!
Dinner/takeout :Yayang, best asian takeout, inlcuding vegetarian options. They have 2 tables as well and for 10 euro's you have a damn good meal.
Spaarndammerstraat 91
Dinner/takeout :Yayang, best asian takeout, inlcuding vegetarian options. They have 2 tables as well and for 10 euro's you have a damn good meal.
Lunch: Get some hummus or a sandwich to go. Big variety of hummus and also salads.
Le Sud
Lunch: Get some hummus or a sandwich to go. Big variety of hummus and also salads.
Lunch: Vegan and hip lunch. Almond latte's, you know!
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DopHert
49-H Spaarndammerstraat
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Lunch: Vegan and hip lunch. Almond latte's, you know!
Diner: Art and food combined, a unique experience. Healthy, many veg. and ofcourse biological where possible. Only in the weekends and reservation necessary.
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de culinaire werkplaats
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Diner: Art and food combined, a unique experience. Healthy, many veg. and ofcourse biological where possible. Only in the weekends and reservation necessary.
Snack: French fries, best ever since they cut the potatoes fresh in front of your eyes. Must try and do as the Dutch, soak them in mayonaise, ask for: "patatje met"
Van Limburg Stirumstraat 15
Snack: French fries, best ever since they cut the potatoes fresh in front of your eyes. Must try and do as the Dutch, soak them in mayonaise, ask for: "patatje met"
A bit hippy like place run by volunteers, beautiful permaculture garden, giveaway shop, basic menu, variety of courses such as yoga and weekly music. A nice stop on your stroll through the park!
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Buurtboerderij 'Ons Genoegen'
319 Spaarndammerdijk
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A bit hippy like place run by volunteers, beautiful permaculture garden, giveaway shop, basic menu, variety of courses such as yoga and weekly music. A nice stop on your stroll through the park!
Breakfast/Lunch: Nice interior, and gooood food. Try a sandwich with cheese, the Dutch love it!
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De Bakkerswinkel
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Breakfast/Lunch: Nice interior, and gooood food. Try a sandwich with cheese, the Dutch love it!
Diner: A bit more expensive, but what a view, 360 over Amsterdam on this old oil platform.
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REM Eiland
45-2 Haparandadam
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Diner: A bit more expensive, but what a view, 360 over Amsterdam on this old oil platform.
Diner: Tibetan food, good original food, including vegetarian options
Snow Lion Tibetaans Restaurant
50 Haarlemmerstraat
Diner: Tibetan food, good original food, including vegetarian options
Lunch: Yum!!!! Best lunch ever, and the people working here seem to enjoy it a lot. Good food and (small/cosy!) surrounding.
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Small World Catering
14 Binnen Oranjestraat
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Lunch: Yum!!!! Best lunch ever, and the people working here seem to enjoy it a lot. Good food and (small/cosy!) surrounding.
They say it's one of the best.
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Coffee & Such
182 Haarlemmerdijk
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They say it's one of the best.
Try something healthier like one of Jay's juices, or a wheatgrass shot!
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Jay's Juices
14 Haarlemmerstraat
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Try something healthier like one of Jay's juices, or a wheatgrass shot!
In summer best terrace! They also serve dinner, but I haven't tried that yet.
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Westerliefde
4-6 Klönneplein
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In summer best terrace! They also serve dinner, but I haven't tried that yet.
Bagels and Beans. Friendly staff and coffee close by! Like the sandwiches too actually.
Spaarndammerstraat 149H
Bagels and Beans. Friendly staff and coffee close by! Like the sandwiches too actually.
Dinner. Funky is the right word I think for this place, in the positive way. I like it most for their terrace in summer. Food is good also and after 10pm they have dj-s and people dance (free!)
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Pacific Parc
23 Polonceaukade
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Dinner. Funky is the right word I think for this place, in the positive way. I like it most for their terrace in summer. Food is good also and after 10pm they have dj-s and people dance (free!)
Dinner. Bocconi, Italian food, gluten free pasta! liked it and the wine too :)
Spaarndammerstraat 17
Dinner. Bocconi, Italian food, gluten free pasta! liked it and the wine too :)
Dinner/Takeout: It may not look very inviting, but good basic Surinam food. I love the roti, with some extra madame Jeanette!
Eethuis Wendy 's
68 /BG Spaarndammerstraat
Dinner/Takeout: It may not look very inviting, but good basic Surinam food. I love the roti, with some extra madame Jeanette!
Coffee, but also many gorgeous looking (vegan!) cakes.
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Koffie ende Koeck
175 Haarlemmerweg
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Coffee, but also many gorgeous looking (vegan!) cakes.
Coffee, that's all.
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Espressofabriek
39 Pazzanistraat
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Coffee, that's all.
Dinner: Old industrial building. Chique feel, nice terrace.
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Café Restaurant Amsterdam
6 Watertorenplein
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Dinner: Old industrial building. Chique feel, nice terrace.
Dinner: On an old ferry, just for that alone. They have a new chef, so can't say anything about the food yet.
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Pont 13
50 Haparandadam
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Dinner: On an old ferry, just for that alone. They have a new chef, so can't say anything about the food yet.
Dinner: Great food, but even better is the fireplace outside and the view across the water. Sometimes they have music or parties so check their website.
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Noorderlicht Café
102 NDSM-Plein
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Dinner: Great food, but even better is the fireplace outside and the view across the water. Sometimes they have music or parties so check their website.
Coffee and dinner also. Great hangout for a lazy sunday afternoon. Walk to the tasmanstraat and take the (free) ferry to the other side.
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Pllek
59 T.T. Neveritaweg
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Coffee and dinner also. Great hangout for a lazy sunday afternoon. Walk to the tasmanstraat and take the (free) ferry to the other side.

Entertainment & Activities

Little farm for children, but hey they have "rabbit cuddling" every sunday at 3 pm, so why not hop on over?
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Boerderij Westerpark
10 Overbrakerpad
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Little farm for children, but hey they have "rabbit cuddling" every sunday at 3 pm, so why not hop on over?

Sightseeing

Check this or the big halls at pazzanistreet when you are in the park. Usually some big event is going on, you might be happily surprised. For example sundaymarkets with homemade products.
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Zuiveringshal West
37 Pazzanistraat
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Check this or the big halls at pazzanistreet when you are in the park. Usually some big event is going on, you might be happily surprised. For example sundaymarkets with homemade products.
Museum the ship, great old Amsterdam architecture. You can visit one of the apartments and get a feel what living was like many years ago.
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Museum Het Schip
45 Oostzaanstraat
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Museum the ship, great old Amsterdam architecture. You can visit one of the apartments and get a feel what living was like many years ago.
Nice modern Dutch architecture. Rent a bike and pass by this place.
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Silodam
Silodam
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Nice modern Dutch architecture. Rent a bike and pass by this place.
Walk to the tasmanstreet and take the ferry to the other side. Nice industrial area to walk around, many artists have their studio here.
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NDSM-plein
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Walk to the tasmanstreet and take the ferry to the other side. Nice industrial area to walk around, many artists have their studio here.
Go for a stroll in the park! Also in wintertime. If lucky you bump into some market.
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Westerpark
4 Haarlemmerweg
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Go for a stroll in the park! Also in wintertime. If lucky you bump into some market.

Shopping

Want something special? This shop is specialised in salt. Salt with liquorice flavour for example!
Salsamentum
34 Spaarndammerstraat
Want something special? This shop is specialised in salt. Salt with liquorice flavour for example!
Run by old friend Jan Willem. Great choice in design for interior in affordable price range. Shop a gift i'd say!
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Store Without a Home
40-04 Middenhavenstraat
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Run by old friend Jan Willem. Great choice in design for interior in affordable price range. Shop a gift i'd say!
I do not suggest buying something here, but it's a nice place to see. They make candy in front of your eyes.
papabubble
6 - 8 Barndegat
I do not suggest buying something here, but it's a nice place to see. They make candy in front of your eyes.
Nice design, clothes, jewellery, backpacks etc. for men and women! Go see
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RESTORED
6 G.J.M. Sarlemijnstraat
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Nice design, clothes, jewellery, backpacks etc. for men and women! Go see
All fairtrade clothing and modern!
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Nukuhiva Amsterdam
36 Haarlemmerstraat
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All fairtrade clothing and modern!

Essentials

Supermarket
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Spar Steur
544 Spaarndammerstraat
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Supermarket
Supermarket selling mostly biological products.
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Ekoplaza
164 Haarlemmerdijk
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Supermarket selling mostly biological products.
Supermarket, cheaper than most, but good products also.
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Dirk van den Broek
25 Marie Heinekenplein
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Supermarket, cheaper than most, but good products also.
Every wednesday farmersmarket. A small one, better to go on saturday at the Noordermarkt.
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AH Haarlemmerplein
34 Haarlemmerplein
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Every wednesday farmersmarket. A small one, better to go on saturday at the Noordermarkt.
Every saturday farmersmarket. Great variety in vegetables, mushrooms, fresh bread. Even if you don't need to buy anything, nice atmosphere to check out.
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Noordermarkt
42B Noordermarkt
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Every saturday farmersmarket. Great variety in vegetables, mushrooms, fresh bread. Even if you don't need to buy anything, nice atmosphere to check out.

Arts & Culture

Small art-deco cinema showing art-house films, but also some hollywood blockbusters.
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The Movies
159 - 163 Haarlemmerdijk
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Small art-deco cinema showing art-house films, but also some hollywood blockbusters.
Small cinema showing arthouse and Dutch films. In the summer they have open air cinema.
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Het Ketelhuis
4 Pazzanistraat
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Small cinema showing arthouse and Dutch films. In the summer they have open air cinema.
Usually in august, open air cinema - free! Check their website.
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Pluk de Nacht
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Usually in august, open air cinema - free! Check their website.

Drinks & Nightlife

Cafe. Nice hangout for a drink. They serve food also (a bit too expensive).
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Cafe de Walvis
516 Spaarndammerstraat
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Cafe. Nice hangout for a drink. They serve food also (a bit too expensive).
Cafe. Nice hangout for drinks if the Walvis is too busy.
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Bar Mick
53 Spaarndammerstraat
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Cafe. Nice hangout for drinks if the Walvis is too busy.