Guidebook for Amsterdam
Entertainment & Activities
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage KerklaanThe Zoo
NEMO is a science centre: an interactive, informal learning environment where the general public comes into contact with science and technology.
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NEMO Science Center
2 OosterdokNEMO is a science centre: an interactive, informal learning environment where the general public comes into contact with science and technology.
Food Scene
Hannekes Boom
4 Dijksgrachtnice view
Amsterdam Roest
1 Jacob Bontiusplaatsnice environment
Fifteen
9 JollemanhofFrom Jamie Oliver
Panama Nightclub Amsterdam at walking distance
& restaurant
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Panama
4 Oostelijke HandelskadePanama Nightclub Amsterdam at walking distance
& restaurant
IJsmolen at walking distance; mouthwatering homemade ice cream.
Next to De Gooyer windmill.
Zeeburgerstraat 2
2 ZeeburgerstraatIJsmolen at walking distance; mouthwatering homemade ice cream.
Next to De Gooyer windmill.
Crema Espresso is a small, cosy coffee bar situated in a vibrant part (De Pijp) of Amsterdam. They serve the best coffee in town (using the very tasteful Bocca coffee bean)
Crema espresso
179 Van WoustraatCrema Espresso is a small, cosy coffee bar situated in a vibrant part (De Pijp) of Amsterdam. They serve the best coffee in town (using the very tasteful Bocca coffee bean)
Jacketz is serves fresh quality baked potatoes for a nice price in Amstedam Old West (next to the Jordaan)
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Jacketz Nieuwendijk
32 NieuwendijkJacketz is serves fresh quality baked potatoes for a nice price in Amstedam Old West (next to the Jordaan)
Rosa & Rita
471 ConradstraatRosa & Rita: steaks and pizza at walking distance
Good restaurant
Pension Homeland is at walking distance
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Pension Homeland
5 KattenburgerstraatGood restaurant
Pension Homeland is at walking distance
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Amsterdam Centraal Station
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DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station
4 OosterdoksstraatDoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Amsterdam Centraal Station
Great from view from terrace on 5th floor Restaurant La Place in public library near central station
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La Place
143 OosterdokskadeGreat from view from terrace on 5th floor Restaurant La Place in public library near central station
Rustique city beach pavillion Blijburg at IJburg. (at last stop of Tram 26).
beach
restaurant
dancing/music
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Blijburg
501 PampuslaanRustique city beach pavillion Blijburg at IJburg. (at last stop of Tram 26).
beach
restaurant
dancing/music
Pakhuis de Zwijger is a unique cultural organisation which opened its doors in 2006 and grew out to be an independent platform for and by the city of Amsterdam and her inhabitants.
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Pakhuis de Zwijger
179 Piet HeinkadePakhuis de Zwijger is a unique cultural organisation which opened its doors in 2006 and grew out to be an independent platform for and by the city of Amsterdam and her inhabitants.
nice view of the ships through the canal. You can come there with a ferryboat from central station. really nice trip (tram 26, to cs than at the back with the left ferry: NDSM plein).
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Pllek
59 T.T. Neveritawegnice view of the ships through the canal. You can come there with a ferryboat from central station. really nice trip (tram 26, to cs than at the back with the left ferry: NDSM plein).
Every Saturday the Noordermarkt is the sparkling heart of Amsterdam. A market which attracts visitors from all over the world. Shopping in Amsterdam means visiting the Noordermarkt on Saturday.
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Winkel 43
43 NoordermarktEvery Saturday the Noordermarkt is the sparkling heart of Amsterdam. A market which attracts visitors from all over the world. Shopping in Amsterdam means visiting the Noordermarkt on Saturday.
Dine at French-mediterranean restaurant 't Markerhuisje
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't Markerhuisje
133 Tweede WittenburgerdwarsstraatDine at French-mediterranean restaurant 't Markerhuisje
The Waag ("weigh house") is a 15th-century building on Nieuwmarkt square in Amsterdam. It was originally a city gate and part of the walls of Amsterdam.
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Waag
4 NieuwmarktThe Waag ("weigh house") is a 15th-century building on Nieuwmarkt square in Amsterdam. It was originally a city gate and part of the walls of Amsterdam.
Arts & Culture
The Bimhuis (walking distance) is one of the most prominent venues for jazz and improvised music in the world.
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Bimhuis
3 Piet HeinkadeThe Bimhuis (walking distance) is one of the most prominent venues for jazz and improvised music in the world.
The National Maritime Museum (Het Scheepvaartmuseum) at walking distance. The museum houses one of the world's biggest collections of nautical art and artifacts, including globes, paintings, ship mode
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I-Maritime Museum
1 KattenburgerpleinThe National Maritime Museum (Het Scheepvaartmuseum) at walking distance. The museum houses one of the world's biggest collections of nautical art and artifacts, including globes, paintings, ship mode
Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ (walking distance) is the Netherlands’ most important stage for contemporary music, as well as for classical music with a modern twist.
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Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ
1 Piet HeinkadeMuziekgebouw aan ’t IJ (walking distance) is the Netherlands’ most important stage for contemporary music, as well as for classical music with a modern twist.
Underground party facility at squatters’ spot Ruigoord (western Amsterdam harbors). Not a regular club but a place where everybody is free spirited. A village set in nature and industrial harbor.
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Ruigoord
Underground party facility at squatters’ spot Ruigoord (western Amsterdam harbors). Not a regular club but a place where everybody is free spirited. A village set in nature and industrial harbor.
Sightseeing
De Gooyer Windmill
5 FunenkadeDutch windmill
Experience “The Ultimate Amsterdam Experience” from the water. Book Amsterdam’s most unique and trendy boats for your trips with clients, friends and family or hop on one of our luxury canal tour.
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Rederij Friendship
230 Oudezijds VoorburgwalExperience “The Ultimate Amsterdam Experience” from the water. Book Amsterdam’s most unique and trendy boats for your trips with clients, friends and family or hop on one of our luxury canal tour.
De Wallen
Is 20 minutes by foot.
Hermitage Amsterdam is a branch museum of the Hermitage Museum of Saint Petersburg, Russia, located on the banks of the Amstel river in Amsterdam.
also for children
restarant
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Hermitage Amsterdam
51 AmstelHermitage Amsterdam is a branch museum of the Hermitage Museum of Saint Petersburg, Russia, located on the banks of the Amstel river in Amsterdam.
also for children
restarant
The Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam is one of the oldest botanic gardens in the world. Located in the city centre of the Dutch capital, the garden is a beautiful and intimate place with an unique collectio
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Hortus Botanicus
2a Plantage MiddenlaanThe Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam is one of the oldest botanic gardens in the world. Located in the city centre of the Dutch capital, the garden is a beautiful and intimate place with an unique collectio
Rembrandt lived and worked in this beautiful and monumental house between 1639 and 1658. Based on an inventory of the time, the house has been redecorated with furniture, art and objects.
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I-Museum Het Rembrandthuis (Indlu kaRembrandt)
4 JodenbreestraatRembrandt lived and worked in this beautiful and monumental house between 1639 and 1658. Based on an inventory of the time, the house has been redecorated with furniture, art and objects.
Experience what it was like to live in a high-class Amsterdam canal house!
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Willet-Holthuysen Museum
605 HerengrachtExperience what it was like to live in a high-class Amsterdam canal house!
FOAM IS ALL ABOUT PHOTOGRAPHY
We are an international organisation within the field of photography with our house in Amsterdam.
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Foam
609 KeizersgrachtFOAM IS ALL ABOUT PHOTOGRAPHY
We are an international organisation within the field of photography with our house in Amsterdam.
Here you will find as much culture as you can handle: Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and Stedelijk Museum. The gardens of the Rijks with all the Henry Moore statues. Or visit the Conservatorium Hotel.
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Museumplein
MuseumpleinHere you will find as much culture as you can handle: Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and Stedelijk Museum. The gardens of the Rijks with all the Henry Moore statues. Or visit the Conservatorium Hotel.
You could spend a whole weekend at Amsterdam’s bustling Leidseplein and still not see everything. This seems to be the true heart of the city and it pulses with bars, restaurants, clubs and theatres.
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Leidseplein
LeidsepleinYou could spend a whole weekend at Amsterdam’s bustling Leidseplein and still not see everything. This seems to be the true heart of the city and it pulses with bars, restaurants, clubs and theatres.
Shopping
One of the oldest daily markets in the Netherlands is the Dappermarkt, which has been in existence since 1910.
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Dappermarkt
383 Eerste Van SwindenstraatOne of the oldest daily markets in the Netherlands is the Dappermarkt, which has been in existence since 1910.
Dam Square
shopping area
Supermarket at 600 m, 8 min walk or 2 minute bike ride. Open daily from 8 to 10 pm.
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AH Kleine Wittenburgerstr
18 Kleine WittenburgerstraatSupermarket at 600 m, 8 min walk or 2 minute bike ride. Open daily from 8 to 10 pm.
Tucked at the edge of the center lies the Czaar Peter Area. A cozy Amsterdam shopping district, with a local character. At the Czaar Peter you find nice specialty shops and restaurants.
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Czaar Peterstraat
Czaar PeterstraatTucked at the edge of the center lies the Czaar Peter Area. A cozy Amsterdam shopping district, with a local character. At the Czaar Peter you find nice specialty shops and restaurants.
The Utrechtsestraat is also a must see when it concerns shopping and nice coffeehouses and restaurants.
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Utrechtsestraat
UtrechtsestraatThe Utrechtsestraat is also a must see when it concerns shopping and nice coffeehouses and restaurants.
P.C. Hooftstraat is the most expensive shopping street in the Netherlands with all the luxury brands.
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P.C. Hooftstraat
Pieter Cornelisz HooftstraatP.C. Hooftstraat is the most expensive shopping street in the Netherlands with all the luxury brands.
High end department store. The Bijenkorf is really large and extensive and one could spend hours and hours here (there are shop-in-shops of Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Hermes).
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Dam Square
High end department store. The Bijenkorf is really large and extensive and one could spend hours and hours here (there are shop-in-shops of Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Hermes).
Nine streets: A very cozy neighborhood with a lot of restaurants and bars. There are cool edgy contemporary department stores like Hutspot, Anna & Nina and many more. More Amsterdam you will not get.
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Wolvenstraat
WolvenstraatNine streets: A very cozy neighborhood with a lot of restaurants and bars. There are cool edgy contemporary department stores like Hutspot, Anna & Nina and many more. More Amsterdam you will not get.
This enlightening smartshop is located just 2 minutes walk from the central station. Kokopelli is a one of the Conscious Dreams' shops and certainly among the best in Amsterdam.
Kokopelli
12 WarmoesstraatThis enlightening smartshop is located just 2 minutes walk from the central station. Kokopelli is a one of the Conscious Dreams' shops and certainly among the best in Amsterdam.
– Luggage storage
– Laptoplockers, to safely charge your laptop, mobile phone or other electronic device
– Boardingpass printing.
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Drop & Go Luggage Storage
86 Prins Hendrikkade– Luggage storage
– Laptoplockers, to safely charge your laptop, mobile phone or other electronic device
– Boardingpass printing.
Drinks & Nightlife
Brouwerij 't IJ (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌbrʌuʋəˈrɛi ət ɛi]; English: The IJ Brewery) is a small brewery in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is located in a former bath house named Funen, next to the windmill
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Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeBrouwerij 't IJ (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌbrʌuʋəˈrɛi ət ɛi]; English: The IJ Brewery) is a small brewery in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is located in a former bath house named Funen, next to the windmill
Everything Else
Amsterdam Centraal station
StationspleinCentral trainstation
This large green park is the perfect place to relax, go for a jog, play some sports or enjoy a picnic. During the summer months, you can visit the large outdoor swimming area, with a pool for swimming
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Flevopark
FlevoparkThis large green park is the perfect place to relax, go for a jog, play some sports or enjoy a picnic. During the summer months, you can visit the large outdoor swimming area, with a pool for swimming
This oldest park in Amsterdam was opened to the public in 1812. The section where the sports fields are currently located
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Wertheimpark
This oldest park in Amsterdam was opened to the public in 1812. The section where the sports fields are currently located
Amsterdam's most popular park and home to a selection of restaurants and cafés, incl. Blauwe Theehuis, Café Vertigo and Groot Melkhuis, a skate rental shop, a open-air theatre and 70 types of roses.
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Vondelpark
Amsterdam's most popular park and home to a selection of restaurants and cafés, incl. Blauwe Theehuis, Café Vertigo and Groot Melkhuis, a skate rental shop, a open-air theatre and 70 types of roses.
NDSM is the historical remainder of the largest shipyard in Amsterdam, now a creative city. Events such as Over het IJ Festival, Valtifest and NDSM Vrijhaven are hosted here as well as monumental art.
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NDSM Loods
85 NDSM-PleinNDSM is the historical remainder of the largest shipyard in Amsterdam, now a creative city. Events such as Over het IJ Festival, Valtifest and NDSM Vrijhaven are hosted here as well as monumental art.
square in Amsterdam’s Chinatown, next to the Red Light District. A daily market is still held here, and an organic market on Saturday. Many lively cafés, bars, restaurants and interesting shops.
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Nieuwmarkt en Lastage
square in Amsterdam’s Chinatown, next to the Red Light District. A daily market is still held here, and an organic market on Saturday. Many lively cafés, bars, restaurants and interesting shops.