Guidebook for Amsterdam
Drinks & Nightlife
Rembrandtplein
Lots of bars and close to many shops
Everything Else
Withing walking distance. See many of Rembrandt´s drawings and etchings. Less crowded than the Rijksmuseum (where his paintings are)
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I-Museum Het Rembrandthuis (Indlu kaRembrandt)
4 JodenbreestraatWithing walking distance. See many of Rembrandt´s drawings and etchings. Less crowded than the Rijksmuseum (where his paintings are)
Amsterdam´s most famous place for second hand stuff. Colourful clothing, bicycle parts, music, etc. A 15 minute walk from my place.
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2 WaterloopleinAmsterdam´s most famous place for second hand stuff. Colourful clothing, bicycle parts, music, etc. A 15 minute walk from my place.
Arts & Culture
Good museum, located in Amsterdam´s former Jewish Quarter. A 15 min. walk from here.
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I-Jewish Historical Museum
1 Nieuwe AmstelstraatGood museum, located in Amsterdam´s former Jewish Quarter. A 15 min. walk from here.
They bring objects from the renowned Hermitage in St. Petersburg and show them here. Exhibitions change regularly. A 15 min. walk from here.
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Hermitage Amsterdam
51 AmstelThey bring objects from the renowned Hermitage in St. Petersburg and show them here. Exhibitions change regularly. A 15 min. walk from here.
World famous paintings from the 17th century and many more impressive art object. Rembrandt, Rubens etc. 10 min by tram.
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Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatWorld famous paintings from the 17th century and many more impressive art object. Rembrandt, Rubens etc. 10 min by tram.
Hundreds of things by Van Gogh. Do I need to say anything to recommend him? 10 mins on tram 3 will get you there. Go early to avoid the lines.
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I-Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinHundreds of things by Van Gogh. Do I need to say anything to recommend him? 10 mins on tram 3 will get you there. Go early to avoid the lines.
Holland's best modern art museum. 10 mins on tram 3 will get you there.
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I-Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinHolland's best modern art museum. 10 mins on tram 3 will get you there.
I-Heineken Experience
78 StadhouderskadeBeer, beer, beer. And a souvenir shop.
My favorite places in this zoo are the aquarium and the butterfly room. There's a planetarium, too.
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ARTIS
38-40 Plantage KerklaanMy favorite places in this zoo are the aquarium and the butterfly room. There's a planetarium, too.
Shopping
The most famous market in the Netherlands. Vegetables, fruit, clothes, herring and freshly made stroopwafels!
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Albert CuypstraatThe most famous market in the Netherlands. Vegetables, fruit, clothes, herring and freshly made stroopwafels!
Sightseeing
Nice park to hang out with the locals. It's vibrant and full of all types of people! Combine this with a visit to the Albert Cuyp market or Heineken.
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Sarphatipark
37I SarphatiparkNice park to hang out with the locals. It's vibrant and full of all types of people! Combine this with a visit to the Albert Cuyp market or Heineken.
This market was voted Holland's best a few years ago. It's my favorite, too. Very multicultural. I can REALLY recommend the fried fish stand there.
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Dappermarkt
383 Eerste Van SwindenstraatThis market was voted Holland's best a few years ago. It's my favorite, too. Very multicultural. I can REALLY recommend the fried fish stand there.
Food Scene
Have a sourdough pancake with toppings of your choice for 10-15 euros. Plus an African beer.
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Eetcafé Ibis
43-H WeesperzijdeHave a sourdough pancake with toppings of your choice for 10-15 euros. Plus an African beer.
This baker grinds its own flour! So everything they bake is wholegrain. They have lines, but the lines move fast. Very friendly staff, too.
A traditional bakery. No additives, as far as I know. They offer coffee and sandwiches, too.
Open on-Sat, from 7.30-17.30h or so.
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Hartog's Wholegrain Bakery and Milling
77 WibautstraatThis baker grinds its own flour! So everything they bake is wholegrain. They have lines, but the lines move fast. Very friendly staff, too.
A traditional bakery. No additives, as far as I know. They offer coffee and sandwiches, too.
Open on-Sat, from 7.30-17.30h or so.