Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
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
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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
Exceptional French cuisine for a fair price with a hip/urban/classy twist. Open on weekdays only, reservations needed or 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. Open on weekdays only, reservations needed or quickly stop by to see if they have a little opening perhaps
Very nice nearby setting for coffee/drinks either inside this beautiful stylish building or outside on the terrace
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Café Restaurant De Ysbreeker
23 WeesperzijdeVery nice nearby setting for coffee/drinks either inside this beautiful stylish building or outside on the terrace
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
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
coffeecompany
92 Van WoustraatSimply very good coffee
Toko Away (by Warung Barokah)
1 OveramstelstraatIndonesian food. Take away only
Restaurant VandeMarkt
144 WeesperzijdeBar restaurant Weesper. Just opened!
Classic Portugese dining. Great food for a good price in a pleasant atmosphere. Nice waterfront terrace too
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Girassol
135 WeesperzijdeClassic Portugese dining. Great food for a good price in a pleasant atmosphere. Nice waterfront terrace too
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
Fine dining while lounging flat on your back on huge white pillows. Restaurant/night club. 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 pillows. Restaurant/night club. Does not come cheap but quite an experience. There's a Supperclub cruise too
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
Thai food in a Thai setting. Ask for 'Mai ped'= not spicy or 'ped maak' if you like it hot :)
Song Kwae Thai Food
14 KloveniersburgwalThai food in a Thai setting. Ask for 'Mai ped'= not spicy or 'ped maak' if you like it hot :)
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
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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
They bring your order while singing. It's a night out
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Pasta e Basta
8 Nieuwe SpiegelstraatThey bring your order while singing. It's a night out
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 :)
Nearby café/restaurant perfect for breakfast, lunch or a drink. Even has real Dutch pancakes!
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Cafe Vrijdag
137 AmsteldijkNearby café/restaurant perfect for breakfast, lunch or a drink. Even has real Dutch pancakes!
Last remaining 18th century country estate within the city. Popular wedding location. It's surrounding garden is great for a walk and their biological restaurant Merkelbach superb. Has exhibitions too
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Huize Frankendael / restaurant Merkelbach
72 MiddenwegLast remaining 18th century country estate within the city. Popular wedding location. It's surrounding garden is great for a walk and their biological restaurant Merkelbach superb. Has exhibitions too
Essentials
Good supermarket for all you need. Even has free coffee and WIFI. Open from 08.00 till 22.00. Sunday's from 10.00 - 22.00
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AH Wibautstraat
80 WibautstraatGood supermarket for all you need. Even has free coffee and WIFI. Open from 08.00 till 22.00. Sunday's from 10.00 - 22.00
Drinks & Nightlife
'Brown' bar for diner and drinks till late. They do breakfast and coffee too! Pleasant riverside terrace for sun set
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Café Hesp
130-131 Weesperzijde'Brown' bar for diner and drinks till late. They do breakfast and coffee too! Pleasant riverside terrace for sun set
Gesloten
85HS WeesperzijdeSpanish Tapas... & wine
Monumental building with terrace overlooking the Vondelpark. Watch the skaters go by
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VondelCS (Media & Cultuur LAB van de AVROTROS)
3 VondelparkMonumental building with terrace overlooking the Vondelpark. Watch the skaters go by
Local hip bar with great terrace right in the Vondelpark
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The Blue Tea House
5 VondelparkLocal hip bar with great terrace right in the Vondelpark
Chocolate Bar
62B Eerste van der HelststraatOne of many is a street full or bars. Local crowd
Pleasant spacious grand cafe with a great terrace on the Amstel River
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Café de Jaren
20-20 Nieuwe DoelenstraatPleasant spacious grand cafe with a great terrace on the Amstel River
One of many in a street full of bars. Restaurant too. Local crowd
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De Duvel
59-61 Eerste van der HelststraatOne of many in a street full of bars. Restaurant too. Local crowd
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
Hotel 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 with rooftop pool and a view towards the Royal Palace. Also to be used by none guests. Plunge in
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
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
A real ice bar. Bring your coat and gloves
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Xtracold Icebar Amsterdam
194 AmstelA real ice bar. Bring your coat and gloves
Windmill and local beer. A beautiful working windmill right in the city and a local Amsterdam beer brewer with it's own tasting bar right next to it
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Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeWindmill and local beer. A beautiful working windmill right in the city and a local Amsterdam beer brewer with it's own tasting bar right next to it
Top 5 star hotel. Spot a rock star! Their michelin star restaurant is nice but it's even nicer to just have a coffee or cocktail on the terrace
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InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam
1 Professor TulppleinTop 5 star hotel. Spot a rock star! Their michelin star restaurant is nice but it's even nicer to just have a coffee or cocktail on the terrace
Sightseeing
Kodak moment! The famous skinny bridge. Walk there or hop on one of the bikes outside
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I-Magere Bridge
Magere BrugKodak moment! The famous skinny bridge. Walk there or hop on one of the bikes outside
Royal theater and simply a beautiful building
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Koninklijk Theater Carre
115 /125 AmstelRoyal theater and simply a beautiful building
Magnificent building along the Amstel. 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 AmstelMagnificent building along the Amstel. 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
Amstelsluizen
Old locks used to protect the city from the sea. Now just a beautiful site
Anne Frank House. If you go, go early. The que is always enormous!
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Indlu kaAnne Frank
20 WestermarktAnne Frank House. If you go, go early. The que is always enormous!
Royal palace Dam square. The centre of town
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Royal Palace Amsterdam
147 Nieuwezijds VoorburgwalRoyal palace Dam square. The centre of town
Free of charge stroll in and out of a gallery part of the Amsterdam Museum. Dutch 16th century Masters. Very nice area too
Schuttersgallery
Free of charge stroll in and out of a gallery part of the Amsterdam Museum. Dutch 16th century Masters. Very nice area too
Named 'New' church because it was built in early 1400's.. Always interesting exhibitions inside
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Isele entsha
De DamNamed 'New' church because it was built in early 1400's.. Always interesting exhibitions inside
China Town
123 ZeedijkChina town
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
Everything Else
Amstelstation
1 JulianapleinTrain station
Central Station, 10 minutes with the nearby metro
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Amsterdam Centraal station
StationspleinCentral Station, 10 minutes with the nearby metro
Traditional Amsterdam market. The oldest and takes place every day. Stalls on the street
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Imarike ye-Albert Cuyp
Albert CuypstraatTraditional Amsterdam market. The oldest and takes place every day. Stalls on the street
Canal cruise where you can hop on hop off
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Hop on - Hop off City Pakket
34I DamrakCanal cruise where you can hop on hop off
Built in 1306. One of the oldest buildings in Amsterdam
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Igumbi le-Oude
23 OudekerkspleinBuilt in 1306. One of the oldest buildings in Amsterdam
RAI Conference Center. Very easy to reach since the houseboat is so close to the Metro. 15 min door to door. Or hop on one of the bikes
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Amsterdam RAI
RAI Conference Center. Very easy to reach since the houseboat is so close to the Metro. 15 min door to door. Or hop on one of the bikes
Creative sweet spot area. From festivals to restaurants/bars. A free 15 min ferry departs behind Central Station. Bikes go on too! Great views towards the city. Pllek and Noorderlicht are recommended
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NDSM Loods
85 NDSM-PleinCreative sweet spot area. From festivals to restaurants/bars. A free 15 min ferry departs behind Central Station. Bikes go on too! Great views towards the city. Pllek and Noorderlicht are recommended
Rent skates and go ice skating on the museum square with views towards the beautiful Concertgebouw and Rijksmuseum. Temporary winter venue. Good for drinks or a winter bite too after a museum visit
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Museumplein
MuseumpleinRent skates and go ice skating on the museum square with views towards the beautiful Concertgebouw and Rijksmuseum. Temporary winter venue. Good for drinks or a winter bite too after a museum visit
Ruyschstraat
RuyschstraatTram stop for line #3. Takes you straight to the museum area in 15 minutes
Arts & Culture
Home of Rembrandt amongst other things, 15 min away with tram 3
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Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatHome of Rembrandt amongst other things, 15 min away with tram 3
Museum of contemporary arts, 15 min away with tram 3
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I-Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinMuseum of contemporary arts, 15 min away with tram 3
I-Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinVan Gogh Museum, 15 min away with tram 3
Home of classical music, 15 min away with tram 3
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The Concertgebouw
10 ConcertgebouwpleinHome of classical music, 15 min away with tram 3
Foam
609 KeizersgrachtModern Photography Museum in a canal house
Live music in an old church converted into rock/pop 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 temple. See what's up and buy tickets online @ www.paradiso.nl
Moooi Amsterdam Brand Store
145-147 WesterstraatContemporary art gallery/shop
Many art galleries at the Spiegelgracht. Old and new
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Spiegelkwartier A'dam-Centrum voor Kunst en Ant.
Nieuwe SpiegelstraatMany art galleries at the Spiegelgracht. Old and new
Catch a movie in film museum EYE but most just visit this spectacular building and it's restaurant/café. Free 5 min 24/7 ferry departs behind Central Station. Take ferry 'Buiksloterweg', bikes too
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Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenadeCatch a movie in film museum EYE but most just visit this spectacular building and it's restaurant/café. Free 5 min 24/7 ferry departs behind Central Station. Take ferry 'Buiksloterweg', bikes too
Concerthall with all kinds of music. Fantastic views from it's all glass restaurant and great sun set too
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Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ
1 Piet HeinkadeConcerthall with all kinds of music. Fantastic views from it's all glass restaurant and great sun set too
Live jazz. Check www.bimhuis.nl for artists and tickets. Same building as Muziekgebouw aan het IJ
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Bimhuis
3 Piet HeinkadeLive jazz. Check www.bimhuis.nl for artists and tickets. Same building as Muziekgebouw aan het IJ
Shopping
Waterlooplein
WaterloopleinFlee market
Popular local market. Monday morning is a flee market and on Saturday an organic market. Picturesque area for a stroll
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Noordermarkt
42B NoordermarktPopular local market. Monday morning is a flee market and on Saturday an organic market. Picturesque area for a stroll
P.C. Hooftstraat
Pieter Cornelisz HooftstraatPosh big names designers street
Shopping street for clothes, shoes, souvenirs and fast food
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Kalverstraat
KalverstraatShopping street for clothes, shoes, souvenirs and fast food