Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Fantastic Surinamese warung. Try the roti chicken or rice with pom.
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Warung Spang Makandra
39 Gerard DoustraatFantastic Surinamese warung. Try the roti chicken or rice with pom.
Today's__________
Daniël StalpertstraatNice little Italian take out, proper espresso.
the cake of my aunt
10 Ferdinand BolstraatGreat cakes and coffee.
Burgermeester | de Pijp
48 Albert CuypstraatProper hamburgers.. and I mean proper.
Mediterranean restaurant, great value for money.
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Orontes - de Pijp Amsterdam - Turks restaurant - Mediterraans restaurant
40 Albert CuypstraatMediterranean restaurant, great value for money.
Café Loetje
52 Johannes VermeerstraatFamous steaks...
Fantastic Italian food and even better location... bring your wallet.
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Incanto
2 AmstelFantastic Italian food and even better location... bring your wallet.
Lo Stivale d'Oro
49 AmstelstraatBudget Italian run bij Italians. Great pasta's.
Hotel Okura Amsterdam
333 Ferdinand BolstraatWagyu beef that will melt in your mouth...
Fantastic Indonesian 'warung'. Try the Nasi Goreng Rames. Simple interior but the food compensates.
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Sari Citra
52bg Ferdinand BolstraatFantastic Indonesian 'warung'. Try the Nasi Goreng Rames. Simple interior but the food compensates.
Conservatorium Hotel
50 Paulus PotterstraatNice place to have breakfast
Winkel 43
43 NoordermarktApple pie.
Toscanini
75 Lindengracht2nd best Italian restaurant :-)
Zen Japanese Delicatessen House
38I Frans HalsstraatJapanese delicatessen.. lovely.
Goodies Food & Drinks
9 HuidenstraatCosy lunch room for a shopping spree break.
Good food, but also try Spaghetteria which you will find on the corner next to it.
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Fa. Pekelhaaring
127 Van WoustraatGood food, but also try Spaghetteria which you will find on the corner next to it.
Warung Mini Ceintuurbaan
205 CeintuurbaanTry the Surinamese 'Pom' with rice.
I love this place. Coffee salon, bar and restaurant in one. The ravioli is amazing and the coffee is great. Nice place to do a bit of work or kick back with a beer on the square.
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Razmataz
7HS Hugo de GrootpleinI love this place. Coffee salon, bar and restaurant in one. The ravioli is amazing and the coffee is great. Nice place to do a bit of work or kick back with a beer on the square.
Pizza, pasta and more. Good and honest food and decent prices.
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YamYam Trattoria Pizzeria
88-90 Frederik HendrikstraatPizza, pasta and more. Good and honest food and decent prices.
Good steaks and great atmosphere. Live music on occasion so be sure to check the website for the agenda.
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Bar Restaurant Pompstation
52 ZeeburgerdijkGood steaks and great atmosphere. Live music on occasion so be sure to check the website for the agenda.
Vegetarisch Restaurant De Waaghals
29 Frans HalsstraatGreat vegetarian restaurant
This place is hot! Best coffee in the area and great breakfast (eggs benedict!).
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De Wasserette
27 Eerste van der HelststraatThis place is hot! Best coffee in the area and great breakfast (eggs benedict!).
Lovely laid back coffee and sandwich shop. Somehow very popular with tourists and expats.
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Bakers & Roasters
54 Eerste Jacob van CampenstraatLovely laid back coffee and sandwich shop. Somehow very popular with tourists and expats.
Coffee or diner just around the corner. Great service, fantastic food.
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The Dutch Co.
76 Frans HalsstraatCoffee or diner just around the corner. Great service, fantastic food.
Pasta, wine, water, coffee. That's it. Nothing more, nothing less. Big communal table and good atmosphere.
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Spaghetteria Van Woustraat
123 Van WoustraatPasta, wine, water, coffee. That's it. Nothing more, nothing less. Big communal table and good atmosphere.
Shopping
Nice little Suriname 'toko', try the spicy chicken sandwich.
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Tjin's Toko
64 Eerste van der HelststraatNice little Suriname 'toko', try the spicy chicken sandwich.
Fantastic ice cream in the summer and traditional Dutch 'stamppot' in winter time.
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IJscuypje
27 Eerste van der HelststraatFantastic ice cream in the summer and traditional Dutch 'stamppot' in winter time.
Fossils, butterflies and more. Lovely little shop.
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Stenelux - Natuurhistorische handelsonderneming
2 Eerste Jacob van CampenstraatFossils, butterflies and more. Lovely little shop.
Wijnhandel van Krimpen
67 Frans HalsstraatGreat wine shop.
Slagerij Peter
136 Van WoustraatTry the 'filet Americain'... worth the 5 minute bike ride.
Great biological and fresh take out and tasty sandwiches.
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STACH Food
154 Van WoustraatGreat biological and fresh take out and tasty sandwiches.
Leeman Döner
160 Van WoustraatBest döner in town... :-)
Probably the best Italian sandwiches and take out in town.
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Feduzzi Mercato Italiano
63 ScheldestraatProbably the best Italian sandwiches and take out in town.
shortcut & hardwear
71 StadhouderskadeBoards and gear
Toms Skateshop
25 De ClercqstraatNice little skateshop
Patta
68-70 ZeedijkSneakers, kicks and patta's.
P.C. Hooftstraat
Pieter Cornelisz HooftstraatHigh end shopping street
Kalverstraat
KalverstraatCommercial shopping street
HEMA, 100% Dutch. Sells everything from towels to steaks. Good quality and fair prices.
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HEMA
93 Ferdinand BolstraatHEMA, 100% Dutch. Sells everything from towels to steaks. Good quality and fair prices.
Mobilia
62 UtrechtsestraatDesign design design. Love this store.
Great design store. Piet Boon among others.
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Moooi Amsterdam Brand Store
145-147 WesterstraatGreat design store. Piet Boon among others.
Drinks & Nightlife
Café Schilders
45 Eerste van der HelststraatLaid back little cafe
Nice bar in the famous '9 straatjes' (nine streets).
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Brix Bar-Kitchen
16 WolvenstraatNice bar in the famous '9 straatjes' (nine streets).
Brandstof B.V.
357 MarnixstraatNice bar to go for a beer on friday evening
Everything Else
'Baking with passion'.. great breads and pastries and fantastic breakfast.
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Baking with Passion
53 Albert Cuypstraat'Baking with passion'.. great breads and pastries and fantastic breakfast.
Biological food market, second hand clothes and more... Monday morning is the best time to visit. Don't forget to try the famous apple pie at 'Winkel'.
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Noordermarkt
42B NoordermarktBiological food market, second hand clothes and more... Monday morning is the best time to visit. Don't forget to try the famous apple pie at 'Winkel'.
I-Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinContemporary art. Must visit.
Can't visit Amsterdam without seing Rembrandt's 'de Nachtwacht'
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Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatCan't visit Amsterdam without seing Rembrandt's 'de Nachtwacht'
Bikram Yoga Amsterdam
426-430 CeintuurbaanMorning Yoga session
The Taco Shop
200 TolstraatTEXMEX, if you're really hungry
Bike rental. Be careful; all bikes you rent here are red which means locals can easily spot you are a tourist and will try to cut you off in traffic :p
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MacBike | Bike Rental Amsterdam | Museum District - Leidseplein
2 WeteringschansBike rental. Be careful; all bikes you rent here are red which means locals can easily spot you are a tourist and will try to cut you off in traffic :p
Surf's up. Yes, it's possible to surf in the Netherlands. Kick back at Aloha and warm up after your session. Let me know if you need a ride.
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Hot Zone Beach and Events
Surf's up. Yes, it's possible to surf in the Netherlands. Kick back at Aloha and warm up after your session. Let me know if you need a ride.
Ouke Baas Autoverhuur
360 - 370 Van OstadestraatVery reliable and cheap car rental.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful film museum and cinema. Fantastic piece of architecture and great location.
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Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenadeBeautiful film museum and cinema. Fantastic piece of architecture and great location.
Rialto
338 CeintuurbaanSmall art house cinema
Door74
74 ReguliersdwarsstraatMainstream cinema.
Van Gogh museum. Be sure to visit early in the morning or on a rainy day, the line here can get quite long.
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I-Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinVan Gogh museum. Be sure to visit early in the morning or on a rainy day, the line here can get quite long.
Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansFamous music stage and club
Cosy little alternative club. Hiphop, funk, soul, live music, etc. Check www.bitterzoet.com for the agenda.
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Bitterzoet
2 HS SpuistraatCosy little alternative club. Hiphop, funk, soul, live music, etc. Check www.bitterzoet.com for the agenda.
Sightseeing
Vondelpark
Park; skate, run, walk, bike, bbq.
Entertainment & Activities
Imarike ye-Albert Cuyp
Albert CuypstraatSwimming pool.
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage KerklaanZoo!
Jeugdtheater De Krakeling
15 PazzanistraatChild friendly theater.