Guidebook for Amsterdam
Arts & Culture
Has a big park, restaurants, clubs, galleries and a movie theater. Take a walk or run in the park. Have lunch or breakfast at 'De Bakkerswinkel', have dinner and a dance at Pacific Parc.
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Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegHas a big park, restaurants, clubs, galleries and a movie theater. Take a walk or run in the park. Have lunch or breakfast at 'De Bakkerswinkel', have dinner and a dance at Pacific Parc.
Oldest movie theatre in A'dam. The beautiful art-deco interior in combination with the restaurant and quality movies, guarantees a stylish evening in an atmospheric ambiance.
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The Movies
159 - 163 HaarlemmerdijkOldest movie theatre in A'dam. The beautiful art-deco interior in combination with the restaurant and quality movies, guarantees a stylish evening in an atmospheric ambiance.
First and only Dutch movie theater dedicated to Dutch film. Also in combination with dinner, prepared by restaurant Pacific Parc.
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Het Ketelhuis
4 PazzanistraatFirst and only Dutch movie theater dedicated to Dutch film. Also in combination with dinner, prepared by restaurant Pacific Parc.
Foam
609 KeizersgrachtPhotography Museum Amsterdam
The Main Hall has a capacity of 1500 and hosts world famous rock, folk, soul, country, reggae and blues heroes. The Small Hall with a capacity of 250, hosts intimate and often magical gigs.
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Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansThe Main Hall has a capacity of 1500 and hosts world famous rock, folk, soul, country, reggae and blues heroes. The Small Hall with a capacity of 250, hosts intimate and often magical gigs.
Melkweg stands for pop culture in the most broad of senses. Each year 100s of concerts, club nights, films and music films, theatre performances, expositions and multidisciplinary events take place.
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Melkweg
234A LijnbaansgrachtMelkweg stands for pop culture in the most broad of senses. Each year 100s of concerts, club nights, films and music films, theatre performances, expositions and multidisciplinary events take place.
Best club in town.
http://www.trouwamsterdam.nl/
NOW CLOSED!
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Trouw Amsterdam
125 WibautstraatBest club in town.
http://www.trouwamsterdam.nl/
NOW CLOSED!
Sightseeing
On Monday mornings the Noordermarkt is home to a small but delightful flea market. Here you’ll find a mix of second-hand goods for sale, ranging from antiques and books to clothes and household kitsch
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Noordermarkt
42B NoordermarktOn Monday mornings the Noordermarkt is home to a small but delightful flea market. Here you’ll find a mix of second-hand goods for sale, ranging from antiques and books to clothes and household kitsch
On Mondays, between 9.00 & 16.00, there's a flowers and plants market here. Lots of plants, flowers and vegetables for sale for your garden.
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Amstelveld
AmstelveldOn Mondays, between 9.00 & 16.00, there's a flowers and plants market here. Lots of plants, flowers and vegetables for sale for your garden.
Rent a Bike Amsterdam
2 Derde Hugo de GrootstraatCheapest bike rental of Amsterdam.
This is at least a (long) day trip, but incredible Kroller-Mueller Museum in the park, amazing collection, and you have to bike ride to it!
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I-Hoge Veluwe National Park
This is at least a (long) day trip, but incredible Kroller-Mueller Museum in the park, amazing collection, and you have to bike ride to it!
Food Scene
Bella Storia serves the delights of a true Italian Country Kitchen. Quality, taste and authenticity are their goals. Coupled with a large sprinkling of delightful Italian hospitality.
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Bella Storia
26 BentinckstraatBella Storia serves the delights of a true Italian Country Kitchen. Quality, taste and authenticity are their goals. Coupled with a large sprinkling of delightful Italian hospitality.
Westerpark City Council decided that a restored Pumping Station was to become the heart of a new car-free eco-area built in the former water company grounds. Situated in the old engine room.
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Café Restaurant Amsterdam
6 WatertorenpleinWesterpark City Council decided that a restored Pumping Station was to become the heart of a new car-free eco-area built in the former water company grounds. Situated in the old engine room.
The kitchen opens at 11.30 for lunch and from 16.00 you can get some tapas or typical dutch snacks. At 18.00 you can have dinner from the bistro menu with homemade fries.
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Pacific Parc
23 PolonceaukadeThe kitchen opens at 11.30 for lunch and from 16.00 you can get some tapas or typical dutch snacks. At 18.00 you can have dinner from the bistro menu with homemade fries.
“De Bakkerswinkel, a cosy place where it feels as if you are dining at a friend’s’. Tasty, high-quality products, home-made, so varied and appealing that you’re spoilt for choice.”
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De Bakkerswinkel
“De Bakkerswinkel, a cosy place where it feels as if you are dining at a friend’s’. Tasty, high-quality products, home-made, so varied and appealing that you’re spoilt for choice.”
Small World is a catering business with a deli style shop and tiny cafe in Amsterdam. They specialize in fresh, delicious combinations of sandwiches, sweet treats, salads and take out meals.
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Small World Catering
14 Binnen OranjestraatSmall World is a catering business with a deli style shop and tiny cafe in Amsterdam. They specialize in fresh, delicious combinations of sandwiches, sweet treats, salads and take out meals.
Best take away Thai food in the neighbourhood.. www.bestelthaiseten.nl
Call +31644105074 for delivery or pick up.
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Pie-Nong Thai
54t/o NassaukadeBest take away Thai food in the neighbourhood.. www.bestelthaiseten.nl
Call +31644105074 for delivery or pick up.
Nomadic Algerian kitchen. All dishes are halal and prepared out of mostly organic products. Eat traditionally at low tables on pillows or at a normal table.
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Rainarai Westerpark
40 PolonceaukadeNomadic Algerian kitchen. All dishes are halal and prepared out of mostly organic products. Eat traditionally at low tables on pillows or at a normal table.
Paso Doble
86 WesterstraatNice tapas in the Jordaan area. cozy place.
Bar Struik hosts regular pop-up dining events with guest chefs in the kitchen. Things really take off after 10pm when the pre-clubbing crowd arrives, out to have a good time.
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Cafe Struik
160 RozengrachtBar Struik hosts regular pop-up dining events with guest chefs in the kitchen. Things really take off after 10pm when the pre-clubbing crowd arrives, out to have a good time.
Coffeeshop Amsterdam
44 HaarlemmerstraatCannabis enthousiasts...
The Snow Lion has been opened to serve all kinds of Tibetan foods. The restaurant is run by enthusiastic young Tibetans, who are devoted to preserve Tibetan food culture in this foreign land.
Snow Lion Tibetaans Restaurant
50 HaarlemmerstraatThe Snow Lion has been opened to serve all kinds of Tibetan foods. The restaurant is run by enthusiastic young Tibetans, who are devoted to preserve Tibetan food culture in this foreign land.
A few minutes walk from the apartment, good coffee and a small menu. Closest design-y and hip little spot in the area, good for hanging out for a bit, large outdoor patio in nice weather!
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Café Restaurant Piet de Gruyter
4-6 Van Limburg StirumpleinA few minutes walk from the apartment, good coffee and a small menu. Closest design-y and hip little spot in the area, good for hanging out for a bit, large outdoor patio in nice weather!
Former tram depot, this large hall now hosts tons of small food stands and two bars. Great spot to hang out and try lots of whatever you want! Can get really crowded but can also be really nice and me
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De Hallen Amsterdam
47 Hannie DankbaarpassageFormer tram depot, this large hall now hosts tons of small food stands and two bars. Great spot to hang out and try lots of whatever you want! Can get really crowded but can also be really nice and me
Best vegetarian in town. Fixed menu that never once has disappointed and fantastic wine, all served by an incredibly lovely husband and wife duo, plus a very large cat!
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Vegetarisch Restaurant Betty's
75 RijnstraatBest vegetarian in town. Fixed menu that never once has disappointed and fantastic wine, all served by an incredibly lovely husband and wife duo, plus a very large cat!
Casual burger place but with good service. They have three things I love: onion rings, BBQ sauce, and more than one option of veggie burgers. Good location right on the canal.
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Ellis Gourmet Burger
422 PrinsengrachtCasual burger place but with good service. They have three things I love: onion rings, BBQ sauce, and more than one option of veggie burgers. Good location right on the canal.
There is Bird thai take away and small seating and across the street the sit down restaurant. Both good but I always feel like it tastes better in the small one! Grab a seat if you can and go for it.
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Bird Thais Restaurant
72-74 ZeedijkThere is Bird thai take away and small seating and across the street the sit down restaurant. Both good but I always feel like it tastes better in the small one! Grab a seat if you can and go for it.
Our favorite Indian in town, nothing fancy but of 100 of orders from there, we have never been let down. They deliver!
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Mother India
14 Ter HaarstraatOur favorite Indian in town, nothing fancy but of 100 of orders from there, we have never been let down. They deliver!
Take away spot right by the house. Looks terrible, and only get the indian food, but it's actually pretty okay.
Punjab Express
71 Van Limburg StirumstraatTake away spot right by the house. Looks terrible, and only get the indian food, but it's actually pretty okay.
The name kind of says it all, if that's your thing, great location right in the park by the house.
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Mossel & Gin
12 GosschalklaanThe name kind of says it all, if that's your thing, great location right in the park by the house.
Shopping
Good clothes open all doors. It opens the door to your soul. Open up, OntFront is a designer menswear label & store. Our Amsterdam based store is multi-labeled and carries a fine selection of brands.
OntFront
121B HaarlemmerdijkGood clothes open all doors. It opens the door to your soul. Open up, OntFront is a designer menswear label & store. Our Amsterdam based store is multi-labeled and carries a fine selection of brands.
Nice second-hand curiosa and clothing store, just around the corner. Near the tram stop.
Hippo Vintage-Design
26 (22-24 Van Limburg StirumpleinNice second-hand curiosa and clothing store, just around the corner. Near the tram stop.
Baskets Stores
57 ElandsgrachtPopular exclusive sneaker store.
Store of the Amsterdam-based sneaker brand ETQ. Well curated mostly mens focused shop in what used to be an iconic club.
ETQ Amsterdam
465 SingelStore of the Amsterdam-based sneaker brand ETQ. Well curated mostly mens focused shop in what used to be an iconic club.
Essentials
Best night shop in Amsterdam, open till 00.00 and on holidays. They have good wine, home cooked meals and organic produce and all other products you might need when regular supermarkets are closed.
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the Night market
90-96 De WittenkadeBest night shop in Amsterdam, open till 00.00 and on holidays. They have good wine, home cooked meals and organic produce and all other products you might need when regular supermarkets are closed.
Drinks & Nightlife
Depending on the night there are DJs and live acoustic sessions otherwise the bar staff play great music. The terrace is a must for anybody who loves to sit next to the water, listening to rock.
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Cafe Sound Garden
164-166 MarnixstraatDepending on the night there are DJs and live acoustic sessions otherwise the bar staff play great music. The terrace is a must for anybody who loves to sit next to the water, listening to rock.
Tiny little cocktail bar, where we are most Fridays! Nice guys, inventive and above average drinks (and across from Small World, another spot on our list).
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Vesper
57 VinkenstraatTiny little cocktail bar, where we are most Fridays! Nice guys, inventive and above average drinks (and across from Small World, another spot on our list).
Another small cocktail bar, they take environment seriously and strictly enforce the size of the crowd. Expensive, but worth it if you want creative cocktails and no elbows and spilled drinks!
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Tales & Spirits
5-7 LijnbaanssteegAnother small cocktail bar, they take environment seriously and strictly enforce the size of the crowd. Expensive, but worth it if you want creative cocktails and no elbows and spilled drinks!
Yes, it's a hotel bar, but a design-y one. Crowd is younger and business and hipper than average travelers, but free popcorn! Right in front of Centraal Station, the classiest drink in the area!
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art'otel amsterdam
33 Prins HendrikkadeYes, it's a hotel bar, but a design-y one. Crowd is younger and business and hipper than average travelers, but free popcorn! Right in front of Centraal Station, the classiest drink in the area!
Cool crowd, nice bartenders, don't measure their pours! Can get very crowded, always fun though.
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Cafe Tabac
101 BrouwersgrachtCool crowd, nice bartenders, don't measure their pours! Can get very crowded, always fun though.
Everything Else
Thuisbezorgd.nl
10 BrouwerijstraatFood deliver service, online and app based.
I hear it's one of the better coffee shops around and the #10 tram goes right there!
1eHulp Coffeeshop
194 MarnixstraatI hear it's one of the better coffee shops around and the #10 tram goes right there!