Guidebook for Amsterdam
Drinks & Nightlife
Great for everything: sitting on the terrace or enjoying it inside; great for brunch, lunch, snacks and dinner, as well as (local) beers, top cocktails, and friendly service.
Our overall top fav :)
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Café Maxwell
27 BeukenpleinGreat for everything: sitting on the terrace or enjoying it inside; great for brunch, lunch, snacks and dinner, as well as (local) beers, top cocktails, and friendly service.
Our overall top fav :)
Beers, beers, and beers - plus good old Dutch dishes such as chicken sate and nice salads. Great terrace overlooking the Amstel river!
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Café Hesp
130-131 WeesperzijdeBeers, beers, and beers - plus good old Dutch dishes such as chicken sate and nice salads. Great terrace overlooking the Amstel river!
Café Flamingo
37 Eerste van der HelststraatOne of many nice bars in De Pijp
Former newspaper office turned into a hotel with bar/foodarea on the ground floor, restaurant and club in the top of the building. Good for food & parties/clubbing
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Volkshotel
150 WibautstraatFormer newspaper office turned into a hotel with bar/foodarea on the ground floor, restaurant and club in the top of the building. Good for food & parties/clubbing
When walking/biking around de Jordaan and Haarlemmerdijk/straat area you can refresh yourself with a great cocktail or drink here.
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Vesper
57 VinkenstraatWhen walking/biking around de Jordaan and Haarlemmerdijk/straat area you can refresh yourself with a great cocktail or drink here.
Nightlife centre for both tourists and locals. A bit of a cliche, but many bars to hop!
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Leidseplein
LeidsepleinNightlife centre for both tourists and locals. A bit of a cliche, but many bars to hop!
Great fun place, open afternoon & night, overlooking the water. Expect a Berlin like hangout, cool and friendly crowd, beers, pitchers, some music now and then, just a chill spot to hang out!
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Hannekes Boom
4 DijksgrachtGreat fun place, open afternoon & night, overlooking the water. Expect a Berlin like hangout, cool and friendly crowd, beers, pitchers, some music now and then, just a chill spot to hang out!
De Marktkantine is one of Amsterdam's most well known nightclubs, where you can go every weekend (Fri/Sat) for good music, mainly Techno/House.
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De Marktkantine
6 Jan van GalenstraatDe Marktkantine is one of Amsterdam's most well known nightclubs, where you can go every weekend (Fri/Sat) for good music, mainly Techno/House.
De School is THE place to go - you could come here in the morning and never leave for a day or more: you can go here for lunch, coffee, a nice dinner, and then stay for in the basement club which offers great great music (take earplugs though). Berlin-ish vibe. One of our nightlife favourites.
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De School
3 Doctor Jan van BreemenstraatDe School is THE place to go - you could come here in the morning and never leave for a day or more: you can go here for lunch, coffee, a nice dinner, and then stay for in the basement club which offers great great music (take earplugs though). Berlin-ish vibe. One of our nightlife favourites.
Amsterdam Roest is a free spirited place where there's always something going on. Enjoy the sun at the waterside here during the day, or hang out here at night for good vibes and a nice crowd.
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Amsterdam Roest
1 Jacob BontiusplaatsAmsterdam Roest is a free spirited place where there's always something going on. Enjoy the sun at the waterside here during the day, or hang out here at night for good vibes and a nice crowd.
Food Scene
Nice and cozy restaurant & cafe within a minute from our place - enjoy your morning coffee, lunch, dinner and drinks whenever you like.
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Cafe Vrijdag
137 AmsteldijkNice and cozy restaurant & cafe within a minute from our place - enjoy your morning coffee, lunch, dinner and drinks whenever you like.
coffeecompany
92 Van WoustraatCoffee!
A wonderful restaurant (also great for just a coffee or drink) on a super wonderful location - definetely worth a visit off the beaten tracks :)
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Vergulden Eenhoorn
58 RingdijkA wonderful restaurant (also great for just a coffee or drink) on a super wonderful location - definetely worth a visit off the beaten tracks :)
This is the well known Amsterdam Beer Garden - the name says it all!
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de Biertuin
29 LinnaeusstraatThis is the well known Amsterdam Beer Garden - the name says it all!
The best Italian in town - trust us on this hidden gem. Don't forget to order the famous "white chocolate limoncello dessert"...
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Bella Storia
26 BentinckstraatThe best Italian in town - trust us on this hidden gem. Don't forget to order the famous "white chocolate limoncello dessert"...
We love this place - 10m walk over the water from our place, and feels just like a livingroom next to the water. Enjoy breakfast, lunch & dinner, plus coffee & drinks.
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tHUIS aan de AMSTEL
45 Korte OuderkerkerdijkWe love this place - 10m walk over the water from our place, and feels just like a livingroom next to the water. Enjoy breakfast, lunch & dinner, plus coffee & drinks.
Musssels (plus seafood) and great gin - what else do you need!
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Mossel & Gin
12 GosschalklaanMusssels (plus seafood) and great gin - what else do you need!
Nice seafood restaurant in Amsterdam North, overlooking the water. Cool inside, great view when sitting outside.
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Café-Restaurant Stork
201 Gedempt HamerkanaalNice seafood restaurant in Amsterdam North, overlooking the water. Cool inside, great view when sitting outside.
Nice and cool restaurant with high quality dining for reasonable prices. Great interior, located in an industrial area. Ferry on the eastern side is just as close as from A'dam Central station!
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Hotel De Goudfazant
30 AambeeldstraatNice and cool restaurant with high quality dining for reasonable prices. Great interior, located in an industrial area. Ferry on the eastern side is just as close as from A'dam Central station!
Hidden behind the busy touristic streets, this place has the best cakes for everyone that loves their sweet stuff :) - also good for coffee, tea, and lunch!
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De Drie Graefjes
130 RokinHidden behind the busy touristic streets, this place has the best cakes for everyone that loves their sweet stuff :) - also good for coffee, tea, and lunch!
Less than a minute from our place, this is a real Italian Italian place, with great pasta's and dishes of the day.
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Restaurant Libero
Less than a minute from our place, this is a real Italian Italian place, with great pasta's and dishes of the day.
Best Mexican in town :) Enjoy great tacos and much more with the best marguerita's in town (according to us, that is :) ). It has two more locations.
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Los Pilones
63 KerkstraatBest Mexican in town :) Enjoy great tacos and much more with the best marguerita's in town (according to us, that is :) ). It has two more locations.
Best Mexican in town :) Enjoy great tacos and much more with the best marguerita's in town (according to us, that is :) ). It has two more locations.
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Los Pilones restaurant
111 GeldersekadeBest Mexican in town :) Enjoy great tacos and much more with the best marguerita's in town (according to us, that is :) ). It has two more locations.
Thai restaurant in the middle of the centre, around the famous "Wallen" / redlight district. Great food.
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Bird Thais Restaurant
72-74 ZeedijkThai restaurant in the middle of the centre, around the famous "Wallen" / redlight district. Great food.
Super nice restaurant & bar in de redlight district/Wallen area. Also good for brunch/lunch/coffee&drinks.
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Mata Hari
22 Oudezijds AchterburgwalSuper nice restaurant & bar in de redlight district/Wallen area. Also good for brunch/lunch/coffee&drinks.
Café Krom
76 UtrechtsestraatTypical, old fashioned, Amsterdam bar.
Cafe Krull
2 SarphatiparkNice cafe in De Pijp.
Pho 91
91 H Albert CuypstraatNice Vietnamese restaurant.
A bit further out, but worth a visit. Great place for drinks and to see the waterside.
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Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegA bit further out, but worth a visit. Great place for drinks and to see the waterside.
Scandinavian Embassy
34 SarphatiparkNice for coffee, brunch, and lunch
Pizza Beppe
27 Roelof HartstraatBest pizza in town
Very nice restaurant in one of the coolest streets in town - do call in advance to make a reservation
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Wilde Zwijnen
23 JavapleinVery nice restaurant in one of the coolest streets in town - do call in advance to make a reservation
The absolute best steak & fries in town. There are 6 locations of "Loetje" around Amsterdam. Try the "Biefstuk Bali", the spicy version. You can wait for a table at the bar, enjoying the crowd.
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Café Loetje
52 Johannes VermeerstraatThe absolute best steak & fries in town. There are 6 locations of "Loetje" around Amsterdam. Try the "Biefstuk Bali", the spicy version. You can wait for a table at the bar, enjoying the crowd.
Everything Else
AH Rijnstraat
33 RijnstraatFor all your grocery shoppings.
Vondelpark
Amsterdam's biggest and most well known park.
Amsterdam's "Rijksmuseum" is the most wellknown museum in Amsterdam. The area called "Museum kwartier" (Museum quarter) has many more musea, such as the Van Gogh Museum.
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Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatAmsterdam's "Rijksmuseum" is the most wellknown museum in Amsterdam. The area called "Museum kwartier" (Museum quarter) has many more musea, such as the Van Gogh Museum.
Rijn Apotheek
136 RijnstraatPharmacy around the corner, in case you're in urgent need.
De Hallen is the old tram remise of Amsterdam West, now turned into a food & drinks market. Open morning till night, with many foodstalls with great bites and drinks! Here you also find a cinema: de Filmhallen.
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De Hallen
41 BellamypleinDe Hallen is the old tram remise of Amsterdam West, now turned into a food & drinks market. Open morning till night, with many foodstalls with great bites and drinks! Here you also find a cinema: de Filmhallen.
Sightseeing
One of the famous "9 streets". A great area to explore with great local shops, fashion stores, coffee places, restaurants, bars, and more.
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Hartenstraat
HartenstraatOne of the famous "9 streets". A great area to explore with great local shops, fashion stores, coffee places, restaurants, bars, and more.
De Haarlemmerdijk & Haarlemmerstraat is a great area to explore by walking around. This northern part of the Jordaan is full of shops, restaurants, coffeeplaces, and much more.
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Haarlemerdijk
HaarlemmerdijkDe Haarlemmerdijk & Haarlemmerstraat is a great area to explore by walking around. This northern part of the Jordaan is full of shops, restaurants, coffeeplaces, and much more.
De Haarlemmerdijk & Haarlemmerstraat is a great area to explore by walking around. This northern part of the Jordaan is full of shops, restaurants, coffeeplaces, and much more.
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Haarlemmerstraat
HaarlemmerstraatDe Haarlemmerdijk & Haarlemmerstraat is a great area to explore by walking around. This northern part of the Jordaan is full of shops, restaurants, coffeeplaces, and much more.
This street has sthe famous Amsterdam street market, every day from Monday to Saturday. Wander the streetes around this street as well, for great local small shops, bars, cafes and restaurants.
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Albert Cuypstraat
Albert CuypstraatThis street has sthe famous Amsterdam street market, every day from Monday to Saturday. Wander the streetes around this street as well, for great local small shops, bars, cafes and restaurants.
Oosterpark
OosterparkNice park to walk around in Amsterdam Oost/East
Amsterdam's photography museum - a nice change from all museum's at the "Museum square" area.
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Skum
609 KeizersgrachtAmsterdam's photography museum - a nice change from all museum's at the "Museum square" area.
The famous house of Anne Frank - a big tourist attraction, so buy tickets online to avoid massive lines.
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Anne Franks hus
20 WestermarktThe famous house of Anne Frank - a big tourist attraction, so buy tickets online to avoid massive lines.
A nice way to get a good view of the beautiful canals of Amsterdam.
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Canal Tour Amsterdam Cruise
1 BinnenkantA nice way to get a good view of the beautiful canals of Amsterdam.
De Wallen
Red light district of Amsterdam.
The nicest zoo you'll find. You can easily spend a day here, enjoying the wonderful park.
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ARTIS
38-40 Plantage KerklaanThe nicest zoo you'll find. You can easily spend a day here, enjoying the wonderful park.
Waterlooplein
WaterloopleinFamous vintage market.
Amsterdam's famous Flower Market - get yourself some tulips or some flower "bulbs" you can send straight home.
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Blomstermarknaden Bloemenmarkt
SingelAmsterdam's famous Flower Market - get yourself some tulips or some flower "bulbs" you can send straight home.
Not the prettiest sight, but right in the heart of the centre. The Royal Palace (Koninklijk Paleis) which dominates the square, was originally used as the town hall. Beware of the pigeons!
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Dam Square
Not the prettiest sight, but right in the heart of the centre. The Royal Palace (Koninklijk Paleis) which dominates the square, was originally used as the town hall. Beware of the pigeons!
Begijnhof is a pretty sight, the houses in the courtyard were once occupied by celibate Béguine nuns and are still home to single women today. Enter via de Spui.
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Begijnhof
1 BegijnhofBegijnhof is a pretty sight, the houses in the courtyard were once occupied by celibate Béguine nuns and are still home to single women today. Enter via de Spui.
Botanical gardens with over 6000 plans. You can enjoy a nice drink or coffee while dreaming away in the nice surroundings. Definitely a recommendation.
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Hortus Botanicus botaniska trädgård
2a Plantage MiddenlaanBotanical gardens with over 6000 plans. You can enjoy a nice drink or coffee while dreaming away in the nice surroundings. Definitely a recommendation.
Arts & Culture
The oldest cinema in Amsterdam. If you're up for a move, this is a great choice! Enjoy the Haarlemmerdijk/straat area where this cinema is located - a great place to see.
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The Movies
159 - 163 HaarlemmerdijkThe oldest cinema in Amsterdam. If you're up for a move, this is a great choice! Enjoy the Haarlemmerdijk/straat area where this cinema is located - a great place to see.
Van Gogh-museet
6 MuseumpleinVan Gogh Museum
Boom Chicago
117 RozengrachtStand up comedy, perfect for a funny night out.
Shopping
Big shopping street with all the large brands - but beware, this place gets superbusy!
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Kalverstraat
KalverstraatBig shopping street with all the large brands - but beware, this place gets superbusy!
Entertainment & Activities
Literally "the skinny bridge": Amsterdam's most famous bridge built around 1280. Magical at night, with the lights on.
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Magere Brug
Magere BrugLiterally "the skinny bridge": Amsterdam's most famous bridge built around 1280. Magical at night, with the lights on.