Guidebook for Amsterdam
Essentials
DEEN Supermarkten
22-24 Rietwijkerstraat7 days open, not too expensive
AH Delflandplein
31 DelflandpleinDelflandplein has some useful shops
Lidl
80 Sara BurgerhartstraatDelflandplein has some useful shops
Delflandlaan 8
Delflandplein has some useful shops
Ekoplaza
164 HaarlemmerdijkOnly bio products
Techador Magda
35 Rietwijkerstraatfor a postcard, cigarrettes, or a magazine
Food Scene
Very nice Australian restaurant (also for lunch)
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DroversDog Heemstedestraat
25 HeemstedestraatVery nice Australian restaurant (also for lunch)
Restaurant Helder
96h AalsmeerwegNice for a drink or dinner. Very near.
Anne&Max Amsterdam Zuid
196 AmstelveensewegGreat for lunch
SOTTO Pizza
89 AmstelveensewegBest pizza's in town
Imarike ye-Albert Cuyp
Albert CuypstraatEvery day market.
Sassenheimstraat 52
Snackbar around the corner
Restaurant around the corner. They have a famous burger!
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Woest Amsterdam
50 IJsbaanpadRestaurant around the corner. They have a famous burger!
Especially nice during summer, next to the water and near to the Vondelpark
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Gent aan de Schinkel
1 Theophile de BockstraatEspecially nice during summer, next to the water and near to the Vondelpark
Very nice place for a drink or lunch/dinner. On the opposite of the Vondelpark
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Café Schinkelhaven
126 AmstelveensewegVery nice place for a drink or lunch/dinner. On the opposite of the Vondelpark
Zeilstraat 55
Nice for lunch, or to take away bread and sweets
New small restaurant, very cozy! Opened in October 2014. Please make a reservation upfront, as it is very popular.
Woestduinstraat 63
New small restaurant, very cozy! Opened in October 2014. Please make a reservation upfront, as it is very popular.
Here you can try Japanese, Vietnamese, Dutch, Spanish and many more other delicious foods. Very nice (bit expensive) Foodmarket
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Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 BellamypleinHere you can try Japanese, Vietnamese, Dutch, Spanish and many more other delicious foods. Very nice (bit expensive) Foodmarket
Perfect place for a nice breakfast. Take away or just have a seat. Free WiFi.
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Brazuca Coffee Hoofddorpplein
Perfect place for a nice breakfast. Take away or just have a seat. Free WiFi.
Drinks & Nightlife
PARCK aka Ping Pong Bar
428 OvertoomVery nice place to eat a burger!
Cafe Montmartre
17 HalvemaansteegFriendly gay-bar
AIR Amsterdam
24 AmstelstraatGreat club!
Café La Bastille Thorbeckeplein
3 ThorbeckepleinLow profile bar, always a good time!
Cafe Nol
109 WesterstraatTypical Dutch bar. Only Dutch music
Great to have a drink at the sky lounge on the 11th floor!
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DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station
4 OosterdoksstraatGreat to have a drink at the sky lounge on the 11th floor!
Stadscafé Van Mechelen
96/97 SloterkadeGreat design and furniture.
Very nice club on the Leidesplein. Very central and nearby
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Chicago Social Club
12 LeidsepleinVery nice club on the Leidesplein. Very central and nearby
Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansGreat place for concerts and dancing
Melkweg
234A LijnbaansgrachtNice place for dancing and concerts. Check the program
Gashouder is a place where they have great techno!
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Zuiveringshal West
37 PazzanistraatGashouder is a place where they have great techno!
Sugar Factory
nice club!
Studio 80
17 RembrandtpleinSmall club in the city centre. Alternative atmosphere.
Chapter 21 is a sister to Bar22 and the Vesper Bar, and is located underneath the Supperclub. These two establishments also share the same entrance.
Chapter 21
21 Jonge RoelensteegChapter 21 is a sister to Bar22 and the Vesper Bar, and is located underneath the Supperclub. These two establishments also share the same entrance.
Casablanca
26E ZeedijkFun Karaoke bar
Sightseeing
Leidseplein
LeidsepleinCity Centre
Nice for a run, walk or just for a coffee. In the summer there are free concerts during the weekends
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Vondelpark
Nice for a run, walk or just for a coffee. In the summer there are free concerts during the weekends
I-Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinGreat to visit when you are in Amsterdam!
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatFantastic art
Indlu kaAnne Frank
20 WestermarktMust-see during your visit to Amsterdam
Zeedijk
ZeedijkChina town
De Wallen
"Red light district"
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage KerklaanZoo in the centre of Amsterdam
Amsterdam-Zuid
Nearest train station
Exclusive shops. You might spot some famous Dutchies in this street.
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P.C. Hooftstraat
Pieter Cornelisz HooftstraatExclusive shops. You might spot some famous Dutchies in this street.
Jordaan
Nice area to spend your evening.
I-Heineken Experience
78 StadhouderskadeThis beer makes Amsterdam proud :-)
Not as crowded as the Vondelpark. But very nice for a walk or run
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Iphondo luka-Rembrandt
PostjeswegNot as crowded as the Vondelpark. But very nice for a walk or run
Shopping
Divine & Delicious
207 HaarlemmermeerstraatGreat shop for guests who like cooking
Great liquor store, very friendly
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Drankenspeciaalzaak Ton Overmars
20 HoofddorppleinGreat liquor store, very friendly
Schinkel Apotheek
1 HoofddorpwegNearest Pharmacy
Very nice shopping area, with small shops and lunch rooms.
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De 9 Straatjes
Very nice shopping area, with small shops and lunch rooms.
Linhard
50 Van BaerlestraatBest brands ever!
Great area with small shops (if you like something different than the commercial Kalverstraat)
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De 9 Straatjes
Great area with small shops (if you like something different than the commercial Kalverstraat)
Shopping Street with all the big brands (ZARA, H&M, Mango etc etc)
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Kalverstraat
KalverstraatShopping Street with all the big brands (ZARA, H&M, Mango etc etc)
Everything Else
ING Bank
159 StadionwegCash Machine
Getting Around
Great to see Amsterdam from the canals.
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Canal Tour Amsterdam Cruise
1 BinnenkantGreat to see Amsterdam from the canals.