Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Best coffee
Great croissants
Organic breakfast options
Organic salads
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Vinnies
46 HS HaarlemmerstraatBest coffee
Great croissants
Organic breakfast options
Organic salads
Amazing coffee
Delicious cakes & cookies
Good breakfast/lunch
Hipster vibe
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Toki
15 Binnen DommersstraatAmazing coffee
Delicious cakes & cookies
Good breakfast/lunch
Hipster vibe
Beautiful canal views
Try to get a table outside along the canal
Interior is also beautiful
High-end food
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De Belhamel
60 BrouwersgrachtBeautiful canal views
Try to get a table outside along the canal
Interior is also beautiful
High-end food
My favorite in Amsterdam. Excellent, friendly service. Amazing food (that doesn't break the bank). LONG German wine list. Laid back while not compromising quality. Be sure to reserve ahead.
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Scheepskameel
5 KattenburgerstraatMy favorite in Amsterdam. Excellent, friendly service. Amazing food (that doesn't break the bank). LONG German wine list. Laid back while not compromising quality. Be sure to reserve ahead.
Local gem. Fantastic wines. Great food. 2-3 course set menu. Be sure to reserve ahead.
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Café De Klepel
22 PrinsenstraatLocal gem. Fantastic wines. Great food. 2-3 course set menu. Be sure to reserve ahead.
High-end food without the stuffy atmosphere. Chef's tasting menu is excellent.
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Restaurant Daalder
1 PostjeswegHigh-end food without the stuffy atmosphere. Chef's tasting menu is excellent.
Pigs & Punch
30a UtrechtsestraatGreat brunch with large selection of fresh ingredient dishes. Scones are delicious.
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Greenwoods Singel
103 SingelGreat brunch with large selection of fresh ingredient dishes. Scones are delicious.
Great brunch. They have boozy milkshakes. What more can I say?
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Bakers & Roasters
54 Eerste Jacob van CampenstraatGreat brunch. They have boozy milkshakes. What more can I say?
Wide range of food stalls in and old, converted train station.
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Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 BellamypleinWide range of food stalls in and old, converted train station.
Great local market.
Saturday 9:00 - 16:00
Monday 9:00 - 13:00
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Noordermarkt
42B NoordermarktGreat local market.
Saturday 9:00 - 16:00
Monday 9:00 - 13:00
Delicious baked goods, excellent coffee, and the rest of the food is great too. Can't go wrong here! (Try the dark chocolate bread!)
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Bakhuys Amsterdam
61 SarphatistraatDelicious baked goods, excellent coffee, and the rest of the food is great too. Can't go wrong here! (Try the dark chocolate bread!)
Great brunch with creative choices and brunch cocktails too!
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Little Collins De Pijp
19F Eerste SweelinckstraatGreat brunch with creative choices and brunch cocktails too!
Drinks & Nightlife
Tales & Spirits
5-7 LijnbaanssteegAmazing, creative craft cocktails
Huge selection of whisky from around the world
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JD William's whisky bar
5 PrinsenstraatHuge selection of whisky from around the world
Hiding in Plain Sight
18 RapenburgSpeakeasy with top quality craft cocktails
Louis
43 SingelLocal bar around the corner with good beer & wine
Melkweg
234A LijnbaansgrachtLocal venue with range of music
Fantastic craft cocktails in a speakeasy-like hotel bar.
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Pulitzer's Bar
234 KeizersgrachtFantastic craft cocktails in a speakeasy-like hotel bar.
Razmataz
7HS Hugo de GrootpleinLargest G&T selection in Amsterdam
Great selection of local and Belgian beers! Cozy inside or beautiful to sit along the canal on a nice day. Best part--it's just around the corner!
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Proeflokaal Arendsnest
90 HerengrachtGreat selection of local and Belgian beers! Cozy inside or beautiful to sit along the canal on a nice day. Best part--it's just around the corner!
Great local brewery in Westerpark. They have good food too!
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Brouwerij Troost Westergas
27 PazzanistraatGreat local brewery in Westerpark. They have good food too!
Essentials
Albert Heijn:
They do not take credit cards or Visa/MC debit cards
Must pay cash or with Maestro
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Haarlemerdijk
HaarlemmerdijkAlbert Heijn:
They do not take credit cards or Visa/MC debit cards
Must pay cash or with Maestro
Organic grocery store
They ONLY take debit and credit cards (including American Express). No cash.
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Marqt
402 CeintuurbaanOrganic grocery store
They ONLY take debit and credit cards (including American Express). No cash.
Getting Around
Nieuwezijds Kolk
Nieuwezijds KolkTram stop for lines 2, 5, 12, 13, 17
If you rent a car while staying in the city, you will need to pay for parking. But a car to explore the rest of the Netherlands is a great way to get around.
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car Amsterdam Central Station
129 Harry BanninkstraatIf you rent a car while staying in the city, you will need to pay for parking. But a car to explore the rest of the Netherlands is a great way to get around.
Arts & Culture
Great interactive science museum. Kids love it!
On hot days, there is a water area outside on the roof (no museum entrance required).
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NEMO Science Center
2 OosterdokGreat interactive science museum. Kids love it!
On hot days, there is a water area outside on the roof (no museum entrance required).
I-Maritime Museum
1 KattenburgerpleinShip museum - also has good children's section
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatIndlu kaAnne Frank
20 WestermarktFree lunchtime concerts on Wednesdays. Check the website for listings. Doors open for free tickets at 11:30am and go fast!
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The Concertgebouw
10 ConcertgebouwpleinFree lunchtime concerts on Wednesdays. Check the website for listings. Doors open for free tickets at 11:30am and go fast!
Entertainment & Activities
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage KerklaanParks & Nature
Hortus Botanicus
2a Plantage MiddenlaanBeautiful botanical gardens