Alena's Guidebook
City/town information
Small and cozy Dutch town, beautiful streets, museums, restaurants, perfect for a day out. Check out Jopen brewery in an old church.
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Haarlem
Small and cozy Dutch town, beautiful streets, museums, restaurants, perfect for a day out. Check out Jopen brewery in an old church.
Amersfoort
Utrecht
Sightseeing
Day trip idea: Go to Haarlem, rent bikes there, bike through Zuid-Kennemerland national park to the sea (Use Parnassia strand as an orienteer).
In the park you might see wild cows, deers and foxes if you are lucky. Really beautiful views, famous Dutch dunes. Afterwards you can walk along the sea or even swim!
I recommend to stop by "Proeflokaal Bregje Bloemendaal aan Zee" after your trip for lunch or dinner
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Zuid-Kennemerland Koevlak
12 ZeewegDay trip idea: Go to Haarlem, rent bikes there, bike through Zuid-Kennemerland national park to the sea (Use Parnassia strand as an orienteer).
In the park you might see wild cows, deers and foxes if you are lucky. Really beautiful views, famous Dutch dunes. Afterwards you can walk along the sea or even swim!
I recommend to stop by "Proeflokaal Bregje Bloemendaal aan Zee" after your trip for lunch or dinner
When weather is good, take a blanket, beers or wine and some snacks and go to the Oosterpark for a picnic. Many Amsterdammers do the same :)
It's 2 min walk from the apartment.
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Oosterpark
OosterparkWhen weather is good, take a blanket, beers or wine and some snacks and go to the Oosterpark for a picnic. Many Amsterdammers do the same :)
It's 2 min walk from the apartment.
Museumplein
MuseumpleinI-Maritime Museum
1 KattenburgerpleinI-Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinZaanse Schans
KraaienestNeighborhoods
De Pijp
Trendy bars and restaurants, where all locals hang out
Food scene
THE BAB
36 CamperstraatFantastic korean food around the corner
the club is closed forever unfortunately, but De School Restaurant is worth trying!
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De School
3 Doctor Jan van Breemenstraatthe club is closed forever unfortunately, but De School Restaurant is worth trying!
Louie Louie
11A LinnaeusstraatCocktails and Margarita served in pitchers.
Lombardo's
50 Nieuwe SpiegelstraatBest burgers in the town
Try out one of few hundreds liquors served in traditional glasses. Make sure to bend over to slurp before grabbing the glass! ;)
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Wynand Fockink
31 PijlsteegTry out one of few hundreds liquors served in traditional glasses. Make sure to bend over to slurp before grabbing the glass! ;)
Brewery and a bar in an old windmill. Open till 20:00
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Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeBrewery and a bar in an old windmill. Open till 20:00
Asian Kitchen
5-A VijzelstraatBig portions, tasty, cheap
Amacebiso ngesixeko
Ukuhamba-hamba
Buy OV-chipkaart if you plan to use public transport a lot
It cost 7 eur, but gives 1 eur discount on trains and more reasonable pricing for metro and trams. You can get it at any train station, also in Schiphol in NS ticket offices
Ukuhamba-hamba
Use P+R parkings
Public transport works very well in the Netherlands and usually faster than a car. Parking is very expensive, better to park your car outside of the city and get around by public transport.
Information about P+R: https://www.amsterdam.nl/en/parking/park-ride/
Izinto omele uzipakishe
Bring a raincoat
Umbrellas do not help, rain and wind is a typical Dutch weather