Spransterdam's Guidebook
Neighborhoods
Ethnically diverse. Young and vibrant. Good mix of local and tourists. Loads of restaurants and bars. Artis City Zoo and the botanical gardens easily accessible by metro and tram.
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Amsterdam-Oost
Ethnically diverse. Young and vibrant. Good mix of local and tourists. Loads of restaurants and bars. Artis City Zoo and the botanical gardens easily accessible by metro and tram.
Dope vibe. Young and vibrant. The famous Albert Cuyp street market Mon-Sat. Awesome bar and restaurant scene. Local shopping. Easily accessible by trams and North/South metro line. Extremely local with exception of the market.
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De Pijp
Dope vibe. Young and vibrant. The famous Albert Cuyp street market Mon-Sat. Awesome bar and restaurant scene. Local shopping. Easily accessible by trams and North/South metro line. Extremely local with exception of the market.
Fabulous, local shopping street. Loads of "brown bars" - think old school dive bars with Dutchie's who have drank there their entire lives! Gets you a taste of the canal ring and connects you to Waterlooplein and Rembrandtplein.
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Utrechtsestraat
UtrechtsestraatFabulous, local shopping street. Loads of "brown bars" - think old school dive bars with Dutchie's who have drank there their entire lives! Gets you a taste of the canal ring and connects you to Waterlooplein and Rembrandtplein.
Very local and old, classic architecture. Restaurants and bars are abundant. Loads of tourists and locals mixing together. Westerpark is a great way to stroll through an afternoon. Easy access to most well known tourist attractions.
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Amsterdam-West
Very local and old, classic architecture. Restaurants and bars are abundant. Loads of tourists and locals mixing together. Westerpark is a great way to stroll through an afternoon. Easy access to most well known tourist attractions.
Great shopping and weed shops. Easily accessible from Centraal and a great way to start your stroll through the entire city. Locals and tourists.
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Haarlemmerstraat
HaarlemmerstraatGreat shopping and weed shops. Easily accessible from Centraal and a great way to start your stroll through the entire city. Locals and tourists.
TOURIST hell! But gorgeous and a must see. Also, near Kalverstraat shopping for all the regular brands and some you may not have in your city. Direct walk down from Centraal.
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Idam
DamTOURIST hell! But gorgeous and a must see. Also, near Kalverstraat shopping for all the regular brands and some you may not have in your city. Direct walk down from Centraal.
Up & coming neighborhood with great views of Amsterdam. Free ferries from Centraal. Limited restaurants and bars, but still good options. NDSM warf has a man-made beach bar called Plek that is booming on warm days. Also, Ijhallen flea market pops up here about once a month, if you're into that kind of vibe.
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Amsterdam-Noord
Up & coming neighborhood with great views of Amsterdam. Free ferries from Centraal. Limited restaurants and bars, but still good options. NDSM warf has a man-made beach bar called Plek that is booming on warm days. Also, Ijhallen flea market pops up here about once a month, if you're into that kind of vibe.
Amazing architecture, classic Amsterdam buildings. Easily accessible by trams. Vondelpark is located in this hood and is a great place to lay on a blanket with some snacks and beers while people watching to the MAX! Museumplein and many more museums are within this neighborhood.
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Amsterdam Oud-West
Amazing architecture, classic Amsterdam buildings. Easily accessible by trams. Vondelpark is located in this hood and is a great place to lay on a blanket with some snacks and beers while people watching to the MAX! Museumplein and many more museums are within this neighborhood.
Boat Tour
This is the best damn boat tour in the city. I have used them 25-30 times in the last 5 years. It's informal, funny, chill, different every time, and exactly represents Amsterdam's vibe.
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Those Dam Boat Guys
13H PrinsenstraatThis is the best damn boat tour in the city. I have used them 25-30 times in the last 5 years. It's informal, funny, chill, different every time, and exactly represents Amsterdam's vibe.
Earn those beers!
Yoga and crossfit studio, also with a breakfast/coffee joint inside.
This yoga and crossfit studio are a fun way to find balance in your holiday while not fucking up your routine too much with all the beers!
CrossFit Vastberaden
1288 VeemkadeThis yoga and crossfit studio are a fun way to find balance in your holiday while not fucking up your routine too much with all the beers!
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Ukuhamba-hamba
Must tap/register train pass as you go on and off.
In any transportation in the country you must register as you go on and off. This deducts the distance you have gone. If you forget, your card will be placed on hold and you'll have to speak to a agent to fix it. These agents can only help you in major train stations. i.e: Centraal, Amstel, and Zuid.
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Tipping
It is not necessary to tip service staff, unless it's a long, drawn out meal where they have done a lot for you. If you'd like to tip, because you're kind, then it's okay to round the cents up and add a euro or two. You should not go over 15% with tipping.
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Rain coat
You will need a rain coat in The Netherlands, so just pack one! Bring one that can easily be packed in your handbag or backpack because you'll be taking it on and off your entire stay. Not joking!
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Dank u wel
Formal thank you
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Tot ziens
Thanks and see you later.