Lizzy's guidebook
Food scene
A local favorite, great places to grab an affordable breakfast, lunch, dinner or drinks (also vegetarian options). They have burger nights on Wednesday, for 10 euro you get the burger of the day with fries.
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Cafe de Walvis
516 SpaarndammerstraatA local favorite, great places to grab an affordable breakfast, lunch, dinner or drinks (also vegetarian options). They have burger nights on Wednesday, for 10 euro you get the burger of the day with fries.
A great places to grab an affordable breakfast, lunch, dinner or drinks. The menu also has some Indonesian dishes.
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Bar Mick
53 SpaarndammerstraatA great places to grab an affordable breakfast, lunch, dinner or drinks. The menu also has some Indonesian dishes.
BAUT
320 StadionwegYou can enjoy a great dinner at pop-up restaurant BAUT.
Excellent restaurant where vegetables are the hero. Dishes can be expanded with meat/fish options.
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Morris & Bella
586 Nova ZemblastraatExcellent restaurant where vegetables are the hero. Dishes can be expanded with meat/fish options.
One of the best pizza's in town, has also been awarded best pizzeria of the NL three times. The pizza's are made with care, so keep in mind some waiting time.
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Pinsa's
772 SpaarndammerstraatOne of the best pizza's in town, has also been awarded best pizzeria of the NL three times. The pizza's are made with care, so keep in mind some waiting time.
Another good place to grab a tasty pizza. They also have outdoor seating.
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De Pizzabakkers Spaarndammer
51H SpaarndammerstraatAnother good place to grab a tasty pizza. They also have outdoor seating.
Delicious dumplings and Chinese crepes at this little outdoor food stall (also take away).
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Dumplings
60 NassaupleinDelicious dumplings and Chinese crepes at this little outdoor food stall (also take away).
Tasty restaurant with excellent views of the IJ water
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BAK restaurant
408 Van DiemenstraatTasty restaurant with excellent views of the IJ water
One of my fav restaurants. Shared dinging, with dished from various countries. This place also has outdoor seating, see the boats pass by on the water while you enjoy a meal.
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THT
2 IJpromenadeOne of my fav restaurants. Shared dinging, with dished from various countries. This place also has outdoor seating, see the boats pass by on the water while you enjoy a meal.
Rainarai Westerpark
40 PolonceaukadeNomadic restaurant with Algerian food.
Fresh mussels, that you can wash down with a great offering of gin & tonics.
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Mossel & Gin
12 GosschalklaanFresh mussels, that you can wash down with a great offering of gin & tonics.
Cross the water by ferry and enjoy a lunch or dinner at Pllek. They have outdoor seating as well at this city beach. During summer they have outdoor cinema too.
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Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegCross the water by ferry and enjoy a lunch or dinner at Pllek. They have outdoor seating as well at this city beach. During summer they have outdoor cinema too.
Excellent Thai restaurant. Often busy, but worth the wait.
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Bird Thais Restaurant
72-74 ZeedijkExcellent Thai restaurant. Often busy, but worth the wait.
Great place for dinner! 3 courses for 38 euro, with matching wine offers.
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Choux
128 De RuijterkadeGreat place for dinner! 3 courses for 38 euro, with matching wine offers.
Take the ferry from Pontsteiger or Central Station to this restaurant located at the NDSM dock.
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Restaurant-Café De IJkantine
5 NDSM-KadeTake the ferry from Pontsteiger or Central Station to this restaurant located at the NDSM dock.
Fou Fow Ramen
2A ElandsgrachtVery yummy Japanese ramen place.
This restaurant in Amsterdam Noord located in a former garage is worth the trip.
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Hotel De Goudfazant
30 AambeeldstraatThis restaurant in Amsterdam Noord located in a former garage is worth the trip.
Indonesian food, try the rice table! A variety of dishes served with rice.
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Kantjil & De Tijger
291 A SpuistraatIndonesian food, try the rice table! A variety of dishes served with rice.
French style menu, tasty and affordable food in a great location not too far from Spaarndammerbuurt.
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Café Restaurant Amsterdam
6 WatertorenpleinFrench style menu, tasty and affordable food in a great location not too far from Spaarndammerbuurt.
Foodhall with plenty of different food options. Grab a drink at the bar, walk around and order some delicious food.
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Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 BellamypleinFoodhall with plenty of different food options. Grab a drink at the bar, walk around and order some delicious food.
Great interior design and fab food. They also serve fresh oysters and fruit de mer, next to the main menu.
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Café Panache
117 Ten KatestraatGreat interior design and fab food. They also serve fresh oysters and fruit de mer, next to the main menu.
The Golden Brown Bar
60 Jan Pieter HeijestraatYummy Thai food in a nice modern interior.
Great restaurant in a central location. The Lobby is the restaurant of Hotel V.
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The Lobby Nesplein
49 NesGreat restaurant in a central location. The Lobby is the restaurant of Hotel V.
The menu at C is based on the temperature it's cooked at. Excellent options and in summer also outdoor seating.
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BAUT Oost
125 WibautstraatThe menu at C is based on the temperature it's cooked at. Excellent options and in summer also outdoor seating.
De Japanner West
203 BilderdijkstraatJapanese food and cocktails.
Hannekes Boom
4 DijksgrachtRestaurant and bar located alongside the water.
Coffee
Excellent coffee place, also offers sweets/cakes.
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Coffee Shots - specialty coffee
26 Van NoordtstraatExcellent coffee place, also offers sweets/cakes.
Neighborhoods
Walk around the Jordaan, with it's cute little houses, canals, shops and restaurants.
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Jordaan
Walk around the Jordaan, with it's cute little houses, canals, shops and restaurants.
Nice neighborhood with lots of cafes, restaurants and unique shops.
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De Pijp
Nice neighborhood with lots of cafes, restaurants and unique shops.
You're in the heart of the Westerpark neighborhood! Explore the nearby Westerpark, with shops, restaurants, cafes and regular events such as music festivals, Sunday market, food trucks etc.
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Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegYou're in the heart of the Westerpark neighborhood! Explore the nearby Westerpark, with shops, restaurants, cafes and regular events such as music festivals, Sunday market, food trucks etc.
Walk around these 9 streets, with lots of boutique shops, cafes and restaurants.
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De 9 Straatjes
Walk around these 9 streets, with lots of boutique shops, cafes and restaurants.
Sightseeing
The museumplein is the location of several world class museums: Rijksmuseum, Stedelijk Museum, Van Gogh Museum, Moco. (try to purchase tickets in advance, to avoid the long lines).
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Museumplein
MuseumpleinThe museumplein is the location of several world class museums: Rijksmuseum, Stedelijk Museum, Van Gogh Museum, Moco. (try to purchase tickets in advance, to avoid the long lines).
Take any of the canal boat tours on offer close by the Central Stations. It offers a unique view of Amsterdam, the canal houses and other sights.
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Ukrujiswa kwezitya ze-Canal e-Amsterdam
226 Oudezijds VoorburgwalTake any of the canal boat tours on offer close by the Central Stations. It offers a unique view of Amsterdam, the canal houses and other sights.
Once a month the IJ-hallen offers one of the biggest flea markets of the Netherlands. Check their website for details and dates: https://ijhallen.nl/
Just take the free ferry from the Ponsteiger dock.
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Vlooienmarkt IJhallen
Once a month the IJ-hallen offers one of the biggest flea markets of the Netherlands. Check their website for details and dates: https://ijhallen.nl/
Just take the free ferry from the Ponsteiger dock.
Sunday Market at Westerpark and Rokin. Check the website for more info: http://www.sundaymarket.nl/
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Sunday Markets
7 PazzanistraatSunday Market at Westerpark and Rokin. Check the website for more info: http://www.sundaymarket.nl/
The most famous market in Amsterdam (clothing/food/souvenirs), walk around and grab some traditional Dutch food such as stroopwafels, haring, fries and cheese.
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Imarike ye-Albert Cuyp
Albert CuypstraatThe most famous market in Amsterdam (clothing/food/souvenirs), walk around and grab some traditional Dutch food such as stroopwafels, haring, fries and cheese.
Museums
Great collection of Dutch heritage and old masters, including Rembrandts' Nightwatch. Check out the temporary exhibitions too. Amazing building from the inside and out too, built by Dutch architect Cuypers, who also designed the Central Station.
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Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatGreat collection of Dutch heritage and old masters, including Rembrandts' Nightwatch. Check out the temporary exhibitions too. Amazing building from the inside and out too, built by Dutch architect Cuypers, who also designed the Central Station.
A wide variety of Van Gogh paintings. Purchase tickets in advance to avoid waiting in line.
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I-Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinA wide variety of Van Gogh paintings. Purchase tickets in advance to avoid waiting in line.
Great collection of contemporary art.
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I-Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinGreat collection of contemporary art.
The house where Anne Frank used to hide during the war, now a museum. Book tickets in advance to avoid the line.
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Indlu kaAnne Frank
20 WestermarktThe house where Anne Frank used to hide during the war, now a museum. Book tickets in advance to avoid the line.
In the Spaarndammerbuurt, Het Schip is a well-know social housing complex build in Dutch architecture style 'De Amsterdamse School'. You can join a walking tour around the building and visit one of the model houses, kept in original style. It also features a museum, but I believe this is mainly in Dutch.
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I-Museum Het Schip
45 OostzaanstraatIn the Spaarndammerbuurt, Het Schip is a well-know social housing complex build in Dutch architecture style 'De Amsterdamse School'. You can join a walking tour around the building and visit one of the model houses, kept in original style. It also features a museum, but I believe this is mainly in Dutch.
Maritime Museum, you can also go on board a replica of an old VOC schip.
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I-Maritime Museum
1 KattenburgerpleinMaritime Museum, you can also go on board a replica of an old VOC schip.
One of my fav museum, the Photography Museum of Amsterdam. Regular new exhibitions on display. Open in the evening on Thursday and Friday until 9pm.
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Foam
609 KeizersgrachtOne of my fav museum, the Photography Museum of Amsterdam. Regular new exhibitions on display. Open in the evening on Thursday and Friday until 9pm.
Photography museum in a old canal house, great temporary exhibitions. This place is often overlooked by tourists, so relatively quiet compared to the other museums.
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Huis Marseille, Imiboniso yefoto
401 KeizersgrachtPhotography museum in a old canal house, great temporary exhibitions. This place is often overlooked by tourists, so relatively quiet compared to the other museums.
See where Rembrandt used to live and paint.
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I-Museum Het Rembrandthuis (Indlu kaRembrandt)
4 JodenbreestraatSee where Rembrandt used to live and paint.
Brunch
Aussie style brunch, reserve to avoid waiting in line.
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Little Collins De Pijp
19F Eerste SweelinckstraatAussie style brunch, reserve to avoid waiting in line.
Great brunch/lunch place at this hotel/restaurant, not too far from Spaarndammerbuurt.
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Morgan & Mees
2-6 Tweede Hugo de GrootstraatGreat brunch/lunch place at this hotel/restaurant, not too far from Spaarndammerbuurt.
One of my fav brunch places, American style comfort food. Reserve in advance to avoid the line.
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Staring at Jacob
215 Jacob Van LennepkadeOne of my fav brunch places, American style comfort food. Reserve in advance to avoid the line.
Serving great breakfasts and brunch dishes . Within walking distance of Spaarndammerbuurt.
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The Breakfast Club
2-h BellamystraatServing great breakfasts and brunch dishes . Within walking distance of Spaarndammerbuurt.
Daytrips
The beautiful city of Haarlem (my hometown) is worth a visit. It's only 15/20 min train ride from Amsterdam Central station. This historical town has a gorgeous central market square with the Bavo church at the hart. The oldest museum of the Netherlands is located here too, the Teylers museum. You can also visit the Frans Hals museum, take a canal tour, or take a tour to visit the 'hofjes' (courtyards). Check the local tourist board on the Grote Markt for information. Don't miss out on cute shopping streets such as the Kleine Houtstraat. One of my fav restaurants is Specktakel, just behind the Bavo church.
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Haarlem
The beautiful city of Haarlem (my hometown) is worth a visit. It's only 15/20 min train ride from Amsterdam Central station. This historical town has a gorgeous central market square with the Bavo church at the hart. The oldest museum of the Netherlands is located here too, the Teylers museum. You can also visit the Frans Hals museum, take a canal tour, or take a tour to visit the 'hofjes' (courtyards). Check the local tourist board on the Grote Markt for information. Don't miss out on cute shopping streets such as the Kleine Houtstraat. One of my fav restaurants is Specktakel, just behind the Bavo church.
In case you feel like taking a trip to the beach, you can take a direct train from Amsterdam Central to Zandvoor, this takes about 30 minutes. In Zandvoort, there are many beach huts where you can grab food and drinks. The historical old town has many shops. When you walk all the way to the right (facing the sea), you end up at another beach called Bloemendaal, with it's many hip beach huts and often Sunday parties with dj's starting at 4pm.
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Zandvoort
In case you feel like taking a trip to the beach, you can take a direct train from Amsterdam Central to Zandvoor, this takes about 30 minutes. In Zandvoort, there are many beach huts where you can grab food and drinks. The historical old town has many shops. When you walk all the way to the right (facing the sea), you end up at another beach called Bloemendaal, with it's many hip beach huts and often Sunday parties with dj's starting at 4pm.