Guidebook for Amsterdam

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Guidebook for Amsterdam

Arts & Culture

Go see the Nachtwacht from Rembrandt van Rijn. Tip: If you go an hour after they open, you miss most of the queues!
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Rijksmuseum
1 Museumstraat
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Go see the Nachtwacht from Rembrandt van Rijn. Tip: If you go an hour after they open, you miss most of the queues!
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I-Van Gogh Museum
6 Museumplein
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Indlu kaAnne Frank
20 Westermarkt
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Live comedy shows in English
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Boom Chicago
117 Rozengracht
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Live comedy shows in English
Has a very nice roof terras
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NEMO Science Center
2 Oosterdok
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Has a very nice roof terras
Zoo
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ARTIS
38-40 Plantage Kerklaan
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Zoo
The Hendrikje Museum of Bags & Purses. Top tip: The handbag museum also serves delicious high teas in a period room overlooking the canal.
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Iziko lezibani neziciko
573 Herengracht
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The Hendrikje Museum of Bags & Purses. Top tip: The handbag museum also serves delicious high teas in a period room overlooking the canal.
Former brewery
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I-Heineken Experience
78 Stadhouderskade
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Former brewery
photography museum
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Foam
609 Keizersgracht
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photography museum
Eye Film Institute. To go there take the free ferry from central station to Ijplein
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Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenade
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Eye Film Institute. To go there take the free ferry from central station to Ijplein
Bar, restaurant and theater
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Podium Mozaiek
191 Bos en Lommerweg
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Bar, restaurant and theater

Sightseeing

Nice and chill
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Westerpark
4 Haarlemmerweg
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Nice and chill
People don’t just go to the red-light district to look at the women in the windows. There are plenty of other things to see. At the heart of the district is Amsterdam’s oldest building, the Oude kerk
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De Wallen
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People don’t just go to the red-light district to look at the women in the windows. There are plenty of other things to see. At the heart of the district is Amsterdam’s oldest building, the Oude kerk
Old shipwarf , nice for a walk
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NDSM Loods
85 NDSM-Plein
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Old shipwarf , nice for a walk
Ajax stadium
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Johan Cruijff ArenA
1 Johan Cruijff Boulevard
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Ajax stadium
Here you can find excellent Southeast Asian cuisine in the city’s small Chinatown around Nieuwmarkt and Zeedijk.
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Zeedijk
Zeedijk
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Here you can find excellent Southeast Asian cuisine in the city’s small Chinatown around Nieuwmarkt and Zeedijk.
Royal Palace on Dam square
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Royal Palace Amsterdam
147 Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal
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Royal Palace on Dam square
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Vondelpark
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Nice square with a vintage market on Monday mornings. Till 1300 o´clock
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Noordermarkt
42B Noordermarkt
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Nice square with a vintage market on Monday mornings. Till 1300 o´clock
(Old Church), which has a lively programme of contemporary art exhibitions.
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Igumbi le-Oude
23 Oudekerksplein
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(Old Church), which has a lively programme of contemporary art exhibitions.
Neighboorhood with lots of beautiful houses, canals, shops, bars and restaurants
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Jordaan
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Neighboorhood with lots of beautiful houses, canals, shops, bars and restaurants
Go to the top floor and enjoy a great few over the city. There is a restaurant so you can also have something to eat or drink.
Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam
Go to the top floor and enjoy a great few over the city. There is a restaurant so you can also have something to eat or drink.

Shopping

Shopping center
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De Bijenkorf
1 Dam
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Shopping center
Market on Mondays 900-1300 o'clock
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Westerstraat
Westerstraat
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Market on Mondays 900-1300 o'clock
dutch market
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Imarike ye-Albert Cuyp
Albert Cuypstraat
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dutch market
local cheap market
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Bos en Lommerplein
Bos en Lommerplein
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local cheap market
shopping street
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Kalverstraat
Kalverstraat
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shopping street
Biggest seconshand merket of Europe. Check the website for the dates: http://ijhallen.nl/agenda.php
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Vlooienmarkt IJhallen
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Biggest seconshand merket of Europe. Check the website for the dates: http://ijhallen.nl/agenda.php
Daily goods market
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Imarike ye-Waterlooplein
2 Waterlooplein
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Daily goods market
local market
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Dappermarkt
383 Eerste Van Swindenstraat
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local market
This is de 9 straatjes area (9 streets) lots of different shops and restaurants
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Berenstraat
Berenstraat
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This is de 9 straatjes area (9 streets) lots of different shops and restaurants
multiple cheap shops and restaurnts in a multicultural area
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Mercatorplein
2 Mercatorplein
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multiple cheap shops and restaurnts in a multicultural area

Food Scene

Beach, bar restaurant with a nice view
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Pllek
59 T.T. Neveritaweg
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Beach, bar restaurant with a nice view
if you dont eat there, just go up for the view
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REM Eiland
45-2 Haparandadam
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if you dont eat there, just go up for the view
All kinds off food. Go for something truly original made by an Amsterdam manufacturer every other weekend on the local goods market
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Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 Bellamyplein
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All kinds off food. Go for something truly original made by an Amsterdam manufacturer every other weekend on the local goods market
nice bar/restaurant
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Hannekes Boom
4 Dijksgracht
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nice bar/restaurant
bar/restaurant
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Restaurant Van de Buurt
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bar/restaurant
Warung Solo, good Indonesian take away. Closet on Saturdays
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85 Bos en Lommerweg
Warung Solo, good Indonesian take away. Closet on Saturdays
This small cheese shop offers personal service and lets you taste its wares. And there are cheese tastings on Sunday afternoons! Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
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Fromagerie Kef
137 Czaar Peterstraat
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This small cheese shop offers personal service and lets you taste its wares. And there are cheese tastings on Sunday afternoons! Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Young old meet, where good food sellers from in an around the city come together. From 11 AM till 6 PM you’re welcome. Check the webste for dates: http://www.neighbourfoodmarket.nl/en/agenda/
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Zuiveringshal West
37 Pazzanistraat
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Young old meet, where good food sellers from in an around the city come together. From 11 AM till 6 PM you’re welcome. Check the webste for dates: http://www.neighbourfoodmarket.nl/en/agenda/
Cheap and good food
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Eetcafé 't Pakhuis
10 Voetboogstraat
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Cheap and good food

Everything Else

free ferry to the north of Amsterdam
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Pontsteiger
Pontsteiger
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free ferry to the north of Amsterdam
Inside and (in summer) outside swimming pool. Also a gym.
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Sportplaza Mercator
315 Jan van Galenstraat
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Inside and (in summer) outside swimming pool. Also a gym.
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Farmacie
Lots of multicultural shops and restaurants
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AH Bos en Lommerweg
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Lots of multicultural shops and restaurants
Train station Sloterdijk. Closest from Schiphol Airport
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Amsterdam Sloterdijk station
1 Zaventemweg
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Train station Sloterdijk. Closest from Schiphol Airport
Amsterdam Central Station
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Amsterdam Centraal station
Stationsplein
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Amsterdam Central Station

Drinks & Nightlife

nice place for a drink or a swim
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Amsterdam Roest
1 Jacob Bontiusplaats
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nice place for a drink or a swim
small typical Amsterdam bar
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Cafe 't Mandje
63 Zeedijk
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small typical Amsterdam bar
A lot of bars and restaurants. Very touristic
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Leidseplein
Leidseplein
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A lot of bars and restaurants. Very touristic
a lot of bars and restaurants
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Rembrandtplein
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a lot of bars and restaurants
Gay area
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Reguliersdwarsstraat
Reguliersdwarsstraat
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Gay area
serves excellent special beers and delicious bar snacks.
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Brouwerij 't IJ
7 Funenkade
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serves excellent special beers and delicious bar snacks.
serves excellent special beers and delicious bar snacks.
Oedipus Brewing
274 Westerdok
serves excellent special beers and delicious bar snacks.
Inspired by the city of Paramaribo on the river Suriname in Suriname
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Waterkant
55 Kapelweg
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Inspired by the city of Paramaribo on the river Suriname in Suriname
quite expensive but beautifully decorated and a great view over the city
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SkyLounge Amsterdam
4 Oosterdoksstraat
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quite expensive but beautifully decorated and a great view over the city

Essentials

Nice local market, daily
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Ten Kate Markt
32 Ten Katestraat
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Nice local market, daily
Albert Heijn small supermarket Open from 800-2200 o'clock
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Bos en Lommerweg 117
117 Bos en Lommerweg
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Albert Heijn small supermarket Open from 800-2200 o'clock
Albert Heijn big supermarket open from 800-2200
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Jan van Galenstraat 87
87 Jan van Galenstraat
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Albert Heijn big supermarket open from 800-2200
Turkish Supermarket (halal meet). Very nice olives
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211 Bos en Lommerweg
Turkish Supermarket (halal meet). Very nice olives