Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Tazzina
139 BrouwersgrachtGood coffee and croissants to get you started!
Restaurant Noordwest
42 NoordermarktNice French style dinner.
Amazing brunch. Be prepared to book ahead! Or better yet, try their brunch boat :)
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Gs jordaan
91 GoudsbloemstraatAmazing brunch. Be prepared to book ahead! Or better yet, try their brunch boat :)
Ellis Gourmet Burger
422 PrinsengrachtOur favorite burger in town
Off the beaten track: Farm run by volunteer that offers lunch, including great pancakes. Lovely spot for families.
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Buurtboerderij 'Ons Genoegen'
319 SpaarndammerdijkOff the beaten track: Farm run by volunteer that offers lunch, including great pancakes. Lovely spot for families.
Wonderful building. French inspired food. One of the most kid friendly restaurants in town, but definitely not just for families! We love to go both with and without our son.
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Café Restaurant Amsterdam
6 WatertorenpleinWonderful building. French inspired food. One of the most kid friendly restaurants in town, but definitely not just for families! We love to go both with and without our son.
Parks & Nature
Nice for kids, several playgrounds and a petting zoo. Nice restaurants for brunch & dinner.
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Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegNice for kids, several playgrounds and a petting zoo. Nice restaurants for brunch & dinner.
Vondelpark
Most well known park in town
Essentials
Haarlemerdijk
HaarlemmerdijkEtos
140 B SloterkadeDrugstore
Marqt
402 CeintuurbaanFor your organic groceries
Arts & Culture
Indlu kaAnne Frank
20 WestermarktFree classical concerts on the bikepath under the museum on most days!
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Rijksmuseum
1 Museumstraat Free classical concerts on the bikepath under the museum on most days!
I-Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinDrinks & Nightlife
Meneer Nieges
40H WesterdoksdijkBar & Restaurant overlooking the water.
Although Joost works at Heineken, we have to recommend this place. Nice beer right next to an old windmill. Check and Check!
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Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeAlthough Joost works at Heineken, we have to recommend this place. Nice beer right next to an old windmill. Check and Check!
Because cocktails & city views go great together!
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SkyLounge Amsterdam
4 OosterdoksstraatBecause cocktails & city views go great together!
Shopping
NINE STREETS area!
This is more an area than an address. It's the small streets that connect the main canals: Prinsengracht, Keizersgracht, Herengracht and Singel.
From our house, we suggest to start here at Prinsenstraat and then zig-zag your way down to Huidenstraat.
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Prinsenstraat
PrinsenstraatNINE STREETS area!
This is more an area than an address. It's the small streets that connect the main canals: Prinsengracht, Keizersgracht, Herengracht and Singel.
From our house, we suggest to start here at Prinsenstraat and then zig-zag your way down to Huidenstraat.
Sightseeing
Begijnhof
1 BegijnhofRemarkable oasis in the middle of the city.