Guidebook for Jordaan
Food Scene
Great coffee, pastries and snacks. Open at 8 am, and sun on the terrace in the morning.
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Tazzina
139 BrouwersgrachtGreat coffee, pastries and snacks. Open at 8 am, and sun on the terrace in the morning.
Hearty, fresh salads - you choose your own ingredients: mix and match, wifi, etc...Open 11:00 - 21:00
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SLA
34 WesterstraatHearty, fresh salads - you choose your own ingredients: mix and match, wifi, etc...Open 11:00 - 21:00
World Famous Apple Tart!!! Outdoor seating...neighborhood tradition.
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Winkel 43
43 NoordermarktWorld Famous Apple Tart!!! Outdoor seating...neighborhood tradition.
Great view of the city!! Generally a lunch restaurant - check online for hours. Good place to stop just for something to drink if you want... and take in the wonderful view of Amsterdam.
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Blue Amsterdam
457 SingelGreat view of the city!! Generally a lunch restaurant - check online for hours. Good place to stop just for something to drink if you want... and take in the wonderful view of Amsterdam.
Close to my apt - breakfast/lunch. Opens at 8:30 - CLOSED Tuesday. Quality ingredients and good menu choice.
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At Letting
3 PrinsenstraatClose to my apt - breakfast/lunch. Opens at 8:30 - CLOSED Tuesday. Quality ingredients and good menu choice.
Close to my house - Groovy vegetarian/vegan restaurant.
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De Bolhoed
60-62 PrinsengrachtClose to my house - Groovy vegetarian/vegan restaurant.
Dinners (lunch Saturday/Sunday) Moeders translates to 'Mothers'. This 'homey' restaurant offers traditional Dutch cuisine.
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Restaurant Moeders
251 RozengrachtDinners (lunch Saturday/Sunday) Moeders translates to 'Mothers'. This 'homey' restaurant offers traditional Dutch cuisine.
Cozy old-fashioned Dutch cafe on canal with floating terrace. Take yourself back 300 years...
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't Smalle
12 EgelantiersgrachtCozy old-fashioned Dutch cafe on canal with floating terrace. Take yourself back 300 years...
Cool and casual self-service restaurant for breakfast/lunch/dinner with decent prices based on 'cantine' concept. Quality ingredients and vegetarian options.
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De Stadswandeling
120 Van WoustraatCool and casual self-service restaurant for breakfast/lunch/dinner with decent prices based on 'cantine' concept. Quality ingredients and vegetarian options.
Cool industrial urban design restaurant made of upcycled containers. Catch NDSM (free) walk-on ferry behind Central Station.
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Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegCool industrial urban design restaurant made of upcycled containers. Catch NDSM (free) walk-on ferry behind Central Station.
Old ferry boat upcycled into a great restaurant. Cool location looking out over the water. One of my favorites for a special occasion. They also do lunch.
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Pont 13
50 HaparandadamOld ferry boat upcycled into a great restaurant. Cool location looking out over the water. One of my favorites for a special occasion. They also do lunch.
Everything Else
Interesting worldclass collections of photography on exhibit...cafe on site.
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Foam
609 KeizersgrachtInteresting worldclass collections of photography on exhibit...cafe on site.
Free walk-in...usually exhibit in lobby, cafe onsite, and interesting old building.
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Amsterdam City Archives
32 VijzelstraatFree walk-in...usually exhibit in lobby, cafe onsite, and interesting old building.
inner courtyard garden surrounded by older houses. Interesting view, and history.
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Begijnhof
1 Begijnhofinner courtyard garden surrounded by older houses. Interesting view, and history.
this is where A'dam began...now an international district, great chinese restaurants, and old canals that give you a sense of A'dam's history. Borders on red light district.
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Nieuwmarkt
Nieuwmarktthis is where A'dam began...now an international district, great chinese restaurants, and old canals that give you a sense of A'dam's history. Borders on red light district.
Hortus Botanicus
2a Plantage MiddenlaanFor plant lovers...gardens and conservatory.
If you're into boats, etc...you can actually board an old Dutch ship. And the museum is well done.
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I-Maritime Museum
1 KattenburgerpleinIf you're into boats, etc...you can actually board an old Dutch ship. And the museum is well done.
Open air market every day except for Sundays...Great neighborhood. Lots of restaurants and quirky shops. Good prices. This is a 'peoples' neighborhood.
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Albert Cuypstraat
Albert CuypstraatOpen air market every day except for Sundays...Great neighborhood. Lots of restaurants and quirky shops. Good prices. This is a 'peoples' neighborhood.
Cool modern architecture, exhibitions on film, and theaters. ALSO, a restaurant / great outdoor terrace/ view of Amsterdam skyline. Take free ferry (5 min) behind Central Station Amsterdam
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Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenadeCool modern architecture, exhibitions on film, and theaters. ALSO, a restaurant / great outdoor terrace/ view of Amsterdam skyline. Take free ferry (5 min) behind Central Station Amsterdam
Book online IN ADVANCE... if possible and avoid the lines!!
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Indlu kaAnne Frank
20 WestermarktBook online IN ADVANCE... if possible and avoid the lines!!
Shopping, boutique, small shops...cafes, etc. This is a 3 x 3 street grid and a nice area to stroll. Best to go during the day when the shops are open. Check online for further info.
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Nine Little Streets
Shopping, boutique, small shops...cafes, etc. This is a 3 x 3 street grid and a nice area to stroll. Best to go during the day when the shops are open. Check online for further info.
De Pijp - cool 'peoples' neighborhood where the Albert Cuyp market is located. Lots of shops, restaurants, terraces, etc. Generally less expensive...
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De Pijp
De Pijp - cool 'peoples' neighborhood where the Albert Cuyp market is located. Lots of shops, restaurants, terraces, etc. Generally less expensive...
Drinks & Nightlife
Small, crowded jazz cafe - Have seen some incredible performances here.
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Jazz Cafe Alto
115 Korte LeidsedwarsstraatSmall, crowded jazz cafe - Have seen some incredible performances here.
Arts & Culture
Interesting architecture - Take free ferry from behind Central Station - nice view of Amsterdam from the 'other' side of the water. Includes restaurant for snacks, meals, and drinks. Nice to do at sunset and watch the city 'light up'.
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Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenadeInteresting architecture - Take free ferry from behind Central Station - nice view of Amsterdam from the 'other' side of the water. Includes restaurant for snacks, meals, and drinks. Nice to do at sunset and watch the city 'light up'.
A PURSE museum! Cool collection of purses - in chronological order from the past up to now. Small scale venue - it's easy to fit into your activities... should you be so inclined. Enjoy!
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Iziko lezibani neziciko
573 HerengrachtA PURSE museum! Cool collection of purses - in chronological order from the past up to now. Small scale venue - it's easy to fit into your activities... should you be so inclined. Enjoy!
Essentials
Also for the 'cash' machine, drugstore, international newspapers, laundry, etc.
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Westerstraat
WesterstraatAlso for the 'cash' machine, drugstore, international newspapers, laundry, etc.
Parks & Nature
Former Water and Gas terrain turned into an incredible park with events, galleries, restaurants... picnic areas, etc. Check for events online.
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Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegFormer Water and Gas terrain turned into an incredible park with events, galleries, restaurants... picnic areas, etc. Check for events online.
Sightseeing
Reclaimed harbour area - urban hip - Take NDSM ferry from behind Central Station (free). Scenic 15 minute ride along A'dam northern's waterway... another perspective of the city. Pllek restaurant is great.
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NDSM-Plein
NDSM-PleinReclaimed harbour area - urban hip - Take NDSM ferry from behind Central Station (free). Scenic 15 minute ride along A'dam northern's waterway... another perspective of the city. Pllek restaurant is great.