Gids van Maartje & Jeremy
Sightseeing
Museum in area completely built in the 'Amsterdamse School' style.
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I-Museum Het Schip
45 OostzaanstraatMuseum in area completely built in the 'Amsterdamse School' style.
Food scene
BAK restaurant
408 Van DiemenstraatLovely fine dining overlooking our harbour
Neighbourhood bar with a sunny terrace. Breakfast/lunch/dinner
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Café Mads
1h ZoutkeetspleinNeighbourhood bar with a sunny terrace. Breakfast/lunch/dinner
Local bar with sunny terrace. Best cheese fondue in town!
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't Blaauwhooft
1 Hendrik JonkerpleinLocal bar with sunny terrace. Best cheese fondue in town!
Pikoteo
9 HoutmankadeModern tapas, sunny terrace
Neighborhoods
Haarlemmerdijk and Haarlemmerstraat are two shopping streets on the edge of de Jordaan district: clothes, food, restaurants, bars all sorts.
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Haarlemmerdijk
HaarlemmerdijkHaarlemmerdijk and Haarlemmerstraat are two shopping streets on the edge of de Jordaan district: clothes, food, restaurants, bars all sorts.
More precisely (but Airbnb doesn't recognise): De Westelijke Eilanden/Prinseneiland.
Beautiful and quiet area a few minutes from our place: warehouses, canals, old tranformed yards, nice for a little walk.
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Haarlemmerbuurt
More precisely (but Airbnb doesn't recognise): De Westelijke Eilanden/Prinseneiland.
Beautiful and quiet area a few minutes from our place: warehouses, canals, old tranformed yards, nice for a little walk.
Westerpark, nice park for a run/walk, with bars, restaurants and sometimes events/markets.
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Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegWesterpark, nice park for a run/walk, with bars, restaurants and sometimes events/markets.
NDSM is an old ship wharf with that old industrial artsy feeling. Very photogenic area with nice bars/restaurants (Pllek, IJver, Noorderlicht), graffiti, and a huge monthly flea market (IJ hallen).
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NDSM-Plein
NDSM-PleinNDSM is an old ship wharf with that old industrial artsy feeling. Very photogenic area with nice bars/restaurants (Pllek, IJver, Noorderlicht), graffiti, and a huge monthly flea market (IJ hallen).
Shopping
Spaarndammerstraat with bars, restaurants and shops, for instance Albert Heijn ad Jumbo supermarket, Bbrood for nice bread, Pinsa's for good quality pizza, Morris&Bella for organic and mostly vegetarian fine dining
Spaarndammerstraat
SpaarndammerstraatSpaarndammerstraat with bars, restaurants and shops, for instance Albert Heijn ad Jumbo supermarket, Bbrood for nice bread, Pinsa's for good quality pizza, Morris&Bella for organic and mostly vegetarian fine dining
Albert Heijn supermarket and HEMA. Also a fun fountain very popular with kids in summer. Every Wednesday small organic market
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AH Haarlemmerplein
34 HaarlemmerpleinAlbert Heijn supermarket and HEMA. Also a fun fountain very popular with kids in summer. Every Wednesday small organic market
The Noordermarkt has two weekly markets, an organic food market on Saturdays, and a brocante/second hand market on Monday mornings.
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Noordermarkt
42B NoordermarktThe Noordermarkt has two weekly markets, an organic food market on Saturdays, and a brocante/second hand market on Monday mornings.
Our personal favourites
Every so often we come here for a Peking duck noodle soup, just a few doors down is Nam Kee, also known for its authentic Chinese food
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New King
115-117 ZeedijkEvery so often we come here for a Peking duck noodle soup, just a few doors down is Nam Kee, also known for its authentic Chinese food
Tiny and very busy Thai restaurant. Not necessarily romantic or 'gezellig', but great for a quick tasty bite :-)
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Thaise Snackbar Bird
77 ZeedijkTiny and very busy Thai restaurant. Not necessarily romantic or 'gezellig', but great for a quick tasty bite :-)
During the weekends in daytime you can get great dim sum here. No reservations, just show up, get a number and wait a bit till it's your turn :-)
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Oriental City
177-179 Oudezijds VoorburgwalDuring the weekends in daytime you can get great dim sum here. No reservations, just show up, get a number and wait a bit till it's your turn :-)
All time favourite of many: good brasserie style food, nice service, beautiful building
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Café Restaurant Amsterdam
6 WatertorenpleinAll time favourite of many: good brasserie style food, nice service, beautiful building
In summer we like to cycle in the north of Amsterdam, there are many cute little villages like for instance Durgerdam.
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Durgerdam
In summer we like to cycle in the north of Amsterdam, there are many cute little villages like for instance Durgerdam.
Brewery with great beer and buzzing terrace. Hardly a hidden gem, nonetheless great! Closes early.
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Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeBrewery with great beer and buzzing terrace. Hardly a hidden gem, nonetheless great! Closes early.
TonTon Club West
27 PolonceaukadeArcade games!
Of the museums on Museumplein, this is our favourite :-)
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I-Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinOf the museums on Museumplein, this is our favourite :-)