Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
De Wasserette
27 Eerste van der HelststraatGreat coffee and sandwiches.
The very best French Fries of the Netherlands. Very small shop, selling home made french fries. Get in line and enjoy this delicacy! Perfect remedy for a hangover.
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Vlaams Friteshuis Vleminckx
33 VoetboogstraatThe very best French Fries of the Netherlands. Very small shop, selling home made french fries. Get in line and enjoy this delicacy! Perfect remedy for a hangover.
Coffeeshop where they shot tje movie Ocean's 12.
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Original Dampkring
29 HandboogstraatCoffeeshop where they shot tje movie Ocean's 12.
de Biertuin
29 Linnaeusstraat
Very nice bar; best hamburgers in town
Enjoy the classic dutch "kroket" here for lunch.
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Kwekkeboom Banketbakkerij Zuid
119 Ferdinand BolstraatEnjoy the classic dutch "kroket" here for lunch.
Enjoy the classic dutch "kroket" here for lunch.
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Eetsalon Van Dobben
5-7-9 Korte ReguliersdwarsstraatEnjoy the classic dutch "kroket" here for lunch.
Cosy and romantic restaurant. The two choices are lobster or steak. Reservations required
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Restaurant RED
594 KeizersgrachtCosy and romantic restaurant. The two choices are lobster or steak. Reservations required
Cafe De Klos
41 KerkstraatBest spareribs in Amsterdam!
Enjoy classic Italian food and entertainment by (opera) singing waiters
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Pasta e Basta
8 Nieuwe SpiegelstraatEnjoy classic Italian food and entertainment by (opera) singing waiters
One of the best (and affordable) restaurants in Amsterdam. Making reservations is definitely necessary. French-Belgian cuisine.
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Rijsel
52 MarcusstraatOne of the best (and affordable) restaurants in Amsterdam. Making reservations is definitely necessary. French-Belgian cuisine.
Very good modern Asian food restaurant, located in Amsterdam's China Town. Try the dumplings!
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A-Fusion Food & Drinks
130 ZeedijkVery good modern Asian food restaurant, located in Amsterdam's China Town. Try the dumplings!
Local pizza place. Sit at the bar and order a glass of red wine and a nice pizza.
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La Perla Pizzeria
53 Tweede TuindwarsstraatLocal pizza place. Sit at the bar and order a glass of red wine and a nice pizza.
For fans of sateh and fries, this a good spot. It's inexpensive and the chicken is well cooked. Not a fancy place, but there's always a relaxed atmosphere.
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PILSVOGEL
14 Gerard DoupleinFor fans of sateh and fries, this a good spot. It's inexpensive and the chicken is well cooked. Not a fancy place, but there's always a relaxed atmosphere.
Great new bar for breakfast and lunch. Everything with egg is on the menu.
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Omelegg - de Pijp
143 Ferdinand BolstraatGreat new bar for breakfast and lunch. Everything with egg is on the menu.
Lokaal de Pijp
51 DusartstraatNice neighborhood restaurant. Try the Fonk-burger!
VOLT eten & drinken
178 Ferdinand BolstraatGood close by restaurant.
De Pizzakamer
16 Tweede van der HelststraatA very nice and cozy pizzeria.
New beautiful coffee bar just around the corner.
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Coffee & Coconuts
282 CeintuurbaanNew beautiful coffee bar just around the corner.
A bio - snackbar. Very very good Belgium fries. Take away.
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Par Hasard
113-115 CeintuurbaanA bio - snackbar. Very very good Belgium fries. Take away.
Michelin star restaurant close-by. Make reservation. Not to expensive.
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Sinne
342 Huis CeintuurbaanMichelin star restaurant close-by. Make reservation. Not to expensive.
Le Restaurant
26H Frans HalsstraatMichelin star restaurant. Close by.
Spanish delicacy store. Good sandwiches and tapa's for take away.
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Pacomer Caterer
68-H Gerard DoustraatSpanish delicacy store. Good sandwiches and tapa's for take away.
Sumo
6 MauritswegSushi. Home delivery.
SLA
149 CeintuurbaanA popular saladbar
Good for breakfast and coffee. Around the corner
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Le Pain Quotidien
2 & 4 Cornelis TroostpleinGood for breakfast and coffee. Around the corner
Hotel De Goudfazant is located in one of the coolest industrial buildings in Amsterdam. They offer extremely tasty, French oriented food. Bit far away though. Take a ferry to Amsterdam North.
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Hotel De Goudfazant
30 AambeeldstraatHotel De Goudfazant is located in one of the coolest industrial buildings in Amsterdam. They offer extremely tasty, French oriented food. Bit far away though. Take a ferry to Amsterdam North.
Shopping
Very good Italian delicay shop, perfect take away meals
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Feduzzi Mercato Italiano
63 ScheldestraatVery good Italian delicay shop, perfect take away meals
Swarovski Boutique Magna Plaza
182I Nieuwezijds VoorburgwalHigh-end department store
De Bijenkorf
1 DamHigh-end department store
Kalverstraat
KalverstraatLargest shopping street of Amsterdam.
P.C. Hooftstraat
Pieter Cornelisz HooftstraatUpscale shopping street.
Sightseeing
Quiet and peaceful area in the midst of Amsterdam. Formerly exclusively inhabited by nuns, now only single women.
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Begijnhof
1 BegijnhofQuiet and peaceful area in the midst of Amsterdam. Formerly exclusively inhabited by nuns, now only single women.
The famous Anne Frank house. This is the place where she hid from the Germans during the second World War, behind a fake book closet.
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Indlu kaAnne Frank
20 WestermarktThe famous Anne Frank house. This is the place where she hid from the Germans during the second World War, behind a fake book closet.
Royal Palace Amsterdam
147 Nieuwezijds VoorburgwalRoyal palace and former 'stadhuis'
Most famous bridge in Amsterdam. Because this bridge was very narrow, the locals called it Magere Brug, which literally means "skinny bridge".
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I-Magere Bridge
Magere BrugMost famous bridge in Amsterdam. Because this bridge was very narrow, the locals called it Magere Brug, which literally means "skinny bridge".
The oldest zoo in the Netherlands and one of the oldest zoos of Europe. Artis Royal Zoo is not just a zoo, it also contains an aquarium and a planetarium.
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ARTIS
38-40 Plantage KerklaanThe oldest zoo in the Netherlands and one of the oldest zoos of Europe. Artis Royal Zoo is not just a zoo, it also contains an aquarium and a planetarium.
Largest stadium in the country, home of football club AFC Ajax.
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Johan Cruijff ArenA
1 Johan Cruijff BoulevardLargest stadium in the country, home of football club AFC Ajax.
Beautiful quite park in Amsterdam Zuid, name after former Queen Beatrix.
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Beatrixpark
21 DiepenbrockstraatBeautiful quite park in Amsterdam Zuid, name after former Queen Beatrix.
Enjoy one of Amsterdam's best locally brewed beers, situated in a classical windmill.
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Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeEnjoy one of Amsterdam's best locally brewed beers, situated in a classical windmill.
De Wallen
The famous red light district.
Paradiso is literally and metaphorically a legend in the Dutch and international history of pop. The list of great artists that climbed the stage of this former church at the Weteringschans is long..
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Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansParadiso is literally and metaphorically a legend in the Dutch and international history of pop. The list of great artists that climbed the stage of this former church at the Weteringschans is long..
Summer or winter, the Vondelpark is fun to visit. When the weather permits it, take a picknick basket and enjoy the hustle and bustle of people exercising, walking their dog, or just lying around.
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Vondelpark
Summer or winter, the Vondelpark is fun to visit. When the weather permits it, take a picknick basket and enjoy the hustle and bustle of people exercising, walking their dog, or just lying around.
Amsterdam Centraal station
StationspleinAmsterdam Central station
Dam Square
Dam square.
The canals of Amsterdam. Hard to miss.
- Singel, inside
- Herengracht
- Keizersgracht
- Prinsengracht, outside
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Canals of Amsterdam
The canals of Amsterdam. Hard to miss.
- Singel, inside
- Herengracht
- Keizersgracht
- Prinsengracht, outside
The Waterlooplein is Amsterdam's permanent market and it's renowned for it's queer collection of second hand goods, queer stuff, army clothes, hippie jewelry, art, and on. You'll find anything
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Waterlooplein
WaterloopleinThe Waterlooplein is Amsterdam's permanent market and it's renowned for it's queer collection of second hand goods, queer stuff, army clothes, hippie jewelry, art, and on. You'll find anything
The oldest church of Amsterdam, built around 1250 AD, and paradoxically located in the middle of the Red Light District.
Many famous Amsterdammers are buried inside the church or were married there
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Igumbi le-Oude
23 OudekerkspleinThe oldest church of Amsterdam, built around 1250 AD, and paradoxically located in the middle of the Red Light District.
Many famous Amsterdammers are buried inside the church or were married there
Drinks & Nightlife
bar Bukowski
10 OosterparkNice and popular bar for cocktails.
A non-profit foundation that is a platform for innovating, electronic dance music. The club has profiled itself as an important player in the musical front of the most renewing styles of the moment.
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Studio 80
17 RembrandtpleinA non-profit foundation that is a platform for innovating, electronic dance music. The club has profiled itself as an important player in the musical front of the most renewing styles of the moment.
The only night theatre in Amsterdam. It is actually a club, exhibition space, pop stage and theatre all in one and that's what makes this venue so unique.
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Sugar Factory
238 LijnbaansgrachtThe only night theatre in Amsterdam. It is actually a club, exhibition space, pop stage and theatre all in one and that's what makes this venue so unique.
Jimmy Woo in Amsterdam is hip, hot and happening. From Thursday till Sunday, Jimmy switches on the cool ceiling lighting and the beats set the audience on fire.
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Jimmy Woo
18 Korte LeidsedwarsstraatJimmy Woo in Amsterdam is hip, hot and happening. From Thursday till Sunday, Jimmy switches on the cool ceiling lighting and the beats set the audience on fire.
Escape Club has been the eyecatcher of Amsterdam's Rembrandt square for years now. The impressive club has a capacity of 1,200 visitors and is always first in line to adopt.
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Escape Caffé
15 RembrandtpleinEscape Club has been the eyecatcher of Amsterdam's Rembrandt square for years now. The impressive club has a capacity of 1,200 visitors and is always first in line to adopt.
One of the oldest pubs in town. It's a brown cafe if there ever was one. Take the entrance on the right side of the building and order a a beer and a 'jonge jenever'.
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Hoppa!
18-20 SpuiOne of the oldest pubs in town. It's a brown cafe if there ever was one. Take the entrance on the right side of the building and order a a beer and a 'jonge jenever'.
Cosy and hip bar in the popular De Pijp area. Roasted chicken is very good.
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Café Schilders
45 Eerste van der HelststraatCosy and hip bar in the popular De Pijp area. Roasted chicken is very good.
After a visit to the Albert Cuijpmarket enjoy a beer in the sun and see how the birds clean the street.
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Café Flamingo
37 Eerste van der HelststraatAfter a visit to the Albert Cuijpmarket enjoy a beer in the sun and see how the birds clean the street.
Bar Mash
9 Gerard DoupleinNew bar in De Pijp with great terrace. Popular hangout.
Concert hall and multimedia centre with live-music, theatre, photography and cinema. Gives program and special events details.
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Melkweg
234A LijnbaansgrachtConcert hall and multimedia centre with live-music, theatre, photography and cinema. Gives program and special events details.
Brouwerij Troost
21 Cornelis TroostpleinBar and brewery in one. Around the corner
Everything Else
Van Ostadestraat 56
56 Van OstadestraatMy apartment in De Pijp
De Kaaskamer
7 RunstraatThe best cheese house in Amsterdam.
Leidseplein
LeidsepleinNightlife area
Rembrandtplein
Nightlife area
Gay-district. and a mix with popular and trendy bars
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Reguliersdwarsstraat
ReguliersdwarsstraatGay-district. and a mix with popular and trendy bars
Amsterdam RAI
Nearest train/metro station to my apartment.
Close by train/metro station. Good connection Schiphol Airport.
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Station-Zuid WTC
Close by train/metro station. Good connection Schiphol Airport.
Museum for modern art, contemporary art, and design
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I-Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinMuseum for modern art, contemporary art, and design
The Albert Cuypmarkt is the famous open street market in Amsterdam. It is open from Monday till Saturday, from 9 till 5.
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Albert Cuypstraat
Albert CuypstraatThe Albert Cuypmarkt is the famous open street market in Amsterdam. It is open from Monday till Saturday, from 9 till 5.
One of the most beautiful clubs Amsterdam has to offer.
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AIR Amsterdam
24 AmstelstraatOne of the most beautiful clubs Amsterdam has to offer.
This must be the best playground for to kids ever; Het Woeste Westen. They can build bridges and rafts, climb and run around in the Westerpark. Clothing might get dirty, but they'll love it.
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Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegThis must be the best playground for to kids ever; Het Woeste Westen. They can build bridges and rafts, climb and run around in the Westerpark. Clothing might get dirty, but they'll love it.
The way to explore Amsterdam is by bike. In the same street this hotel rents bikes.
Bicycle Hotel Amsterdam
123 Van OstadestraatThe way to explore Amsterdam is by bike. In the same street this hotel rents bikes.
Sarphatipark
37I SarphatiparkNearest park.
Located in the Jordaan, the Noordermarkt hosts both a haggle-friendly Monday morning flea market and a textiles market. After your market strolling, refuel with a slice of apple pie at local cafe.
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Noordermarkt
42B NoordermarktLocated in the Jordaan, the Noordermarkt hosts both a haggle-friendly Monday morning flea market and a textiles market. After your market strolling, refuel with a slice of apple pie at local cafe.
A traditional patisserie.
The product range at Patisserie Holtkamp include a variety of classic cakes, sweets and breads, but don’t miss the signature Holtkamp Croquet.
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Patisserie Holtkamp
15 VijzelgrachtA traditional patisserie.
The product range at Patisserie Holtkamp include a variety of classic cakes, sweets and breads, but don’t miss the signature Holtkamp Croquet.
Essentials
AH Cornelis Troostplein
11 Cornelis TroostpleinLarge super market and very nearby
HEMA
93 Ferdinand BolstraatDutch grocery store. They sell almost everything.
Vlaamsch Broodhuys A'dam B.V.
109 VijzelstraatGreat bakery.
Arts & Culture
Pathé Tuschinski
26-34 ReguliersbreestraatOldest (movie)theater in town.
The EYE museum is a sight to see. Especially when you take the ferry from Central Station at night. You can have a drink or dinner at the beautiful restaurant overlooking Amsterdam, or watch a movie.
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Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenadeThe EYE museum is a sight to see. Especially when you take the ferry from Central Station at night. You can have a drink or dinner at the beautiful restaurant overlooking Amsterdam, or watch a movie.
Hermitage Amsterdam is a branch museum of the Hermitage Museum of Saint Petersburg, Russia, located on the banks of the Amstel river.
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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.
The Royal Concert Hall. Because of its highly regarded acoustics, the Concertgebouw is considered one of the finest concert halls in the world.
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Concertgebouwplein
ConcertgebouwpleinThe Royal Concert Hall. Because of its highly regarded acoustics, the Concertgebouw is considered one of the finest concert halls in the world.
Art museum dedicated to the works of Vincent van Gogh and his contemporaries.
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I-Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinArt museum dedicated to the works of Vincent van Gogh and his contemporaries.
The most important and largest museum of the Netherlands. It has a large collection of Dutch art, among which are some masterpieces of Rembrandt, Johannes Vermeer and Frans Hals.
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Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatThe most important and largest museum of the Netherlands. It has a large collection of Dutch art, among which are some masterpieces of Rembrandt, Johannes Vermeer and Frans Hals.
Heineken brewery and famous Heineken experience.
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I-Heineken Experience
78 StadhouderskadeHeineken brewery and famous Heineken experience.