Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Enjoy awesome coffee at this little gem. Open weekdays 7.30am - 7pm, weekends 8am - 6pm
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Frederiksplein 29, De Weteringschans
29 FrederikspleinEnjoy awesome coffee at this little gem. Open weekdays 7.30am - 7pm, weekends 8am - 6pm
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Gerard Doustraat 39
39 Gerard DoustraatExotic food, by indonesian/surinamees. try baked bananas!
Hemonystraat
21 Hemonystraatbeautiful authentic Italian kitchen
Johannes Vermeerstraat
40 Johannes VermeerstraatDutch cuisine. great steak! Logo by Stacey =)
Albert Cuypstraat station
132 Albert CuypstraatArabic food in arabic sphere.
http://www.bazaramsterdam.nl/
Roopram Roti Restaurant
ROTI !! hindoe style pancake with yellow curry.
DELICIOUS. Also take away.
Cheap and good Indonesian food: bami (noodles), nasi (fried rice), my favorite: saoto soup!
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Warung Mini van Wou
19 Van WoustraatCheap and good Indonesian food: bami (noodles), nasi (fried rice), my favorite: saoto soup!
Winkel 43
43 NoordermarktBEST DUTCH APPLE PIE in town!
DimSum, brunch (afterwards dessert apple pie at Wijnand Fokkink!)
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Oriental City
177-179 Oudezijds VoorburgwalDimSum, brunch (afterwards dessert apple pie at Wijnand Fokkink!)
Lots of nice bars and (also not chinese) restaurants.
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Nieuwmarkt en Lastage
Lots of nice bars and (also not chinese) restaurants.
It's worth the calories. Try patatje "oorlog" (translated: fries "war"…I know weird name:)
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Voetboogstraat 33
33 VoetboogstraatIt's worth the calories. Try patatje "oorlog" (translated: fries "war"…I know weird name:)
SUSHI! Fair price, much better than all those all you can eat chains.
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Japan Inn Yakitori
4 LeidsekruisstraatSUSHI! Fair price, much better than all those all you can eat chains.
Once in your life you must eat food out of a wall. Go for: kaassoufle(cheese), kalfskroket(veal) and ask for free mustard, satekroket(beef) no mustard on this one, that's weird.
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FEBO
89B Ferdinand BolstraatOnce in your life you must eat food out of a wall. Go for: kaassoufle(cheese), kalfskroket(veal) and ask for free mustard, satekroket(beef) no mustard on this one, that's weird.
Once in your life you must eat food out of a wall. Go for: kaassoufle(cheese), kalfskroket(veal) and ask for free mustard, satekroket(beef) no mustard on this one, that's weird.
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FEBO
89B Ferdinand BolstraatOnce in your life you must eat food out of a wall. Go for: kaassoufle(cheese), kalfskroket(veal) and ask for free mustard, satekroket(beef) no mustard on this one, that's weird.
Not freshly roasted but still good coffee.
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de koffie salon centrum
130-BG UtrechtsestraatNot freshly roasted but still good coffee.
Lunchcafe Klaver 4
69 UtrechtsestraatDutch breaky
George Deli U.S.A.
17 UtrechtsestraatNice Breakfast. U.S.A style, European price.
Coffee Company
14 JavapleinNice dutch chain, founded in Amsterdam.
Nice location. Horrible coffee. :)
I am no Starbucks fan but many of you are. So here you go.
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Starbucks
72 OvertoomNice location. Horrible coffee. :)
I am no Starbucks fan but many of you are. So here you go.
great brunch or lunch spot! rich sandwiches, salads and smoothies.
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Eetcafe Singel 404
404 Singelgreat brunch or lunch spot! rich sandwiches, salads and smoothies.
AWESOME BREAKFAST!! Great coffee, lovely cakes and alcoholic breakfast juices :)
These two Kiwi brothers know what there doing. Must visit.
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Bakers & Roasters
54 Eerste Jacob van CampenstraatAWESOME BREAKFAST!! Great coffee, lovely cakes and alcoholic breakfast juices :)
These two Kiwi brothers know what there doing. Must visit.
Grab a great lunch at this versatile raw/industrial gem! Beautiful views.
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Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegGrab a great lunch at this versatile raw/industrial gem! Beautiful views.
€€ Our favourite brekkie and lunch place opened up a second shop! Less busy. Must go.
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Bakers & Roasters
54 Eerste Jacob van Campenstraat€€ Our favourite brekkie and lunch place opened up a second shop! Less busy. Must go.
€€€ Our new favourite! Not expensive for what you get! French/Flamish cuisine. Amazing food, wines, staff. I would go for the chicken! Book waaay in advance. closed weekends.
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Rijsel
52 Marcusstraat€€€ Our new favourite! Not expensive for what you get! French/Flamish cuisine. Amazing food, wines, staff. I would go for the chicken! Book waaay in advance. closed weekends.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of a kind, and one of the few that still holds a license to sell retail priced bottles! Open until 1am
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Cafe Slijterij Oosterling
140 UtrechtsestraatOne of a kind, and one of the few that still holds a license to sell retail priced bottles! Open until 1am
One of the oldest distilleries in town. Delish liqueurs, my favorites: apple pie, free mason. Enjoy a daytime buzz while visiting the red light district (open 15:00 - 21:00)
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Wynand Fockink
31 PijlsteegOne of the oldest distilleries in town. Delish liqueurs, my favorites: apple pie, free mason. Enjoy a daytime buzz while visiting the red light district (open 15:00 - 21:00)
Great beer, located next to a windmill. 10 min with tramline #10 direction Azartplein (exit at "Hoogte Kadijk" Open every day, 2pm to 8pm
http://www.brouwerijhetij.nl/splash-page/
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Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeGreat beer, located next to a windmill. 10 min with tramline #10 direction Azartplein (exit at "Hoogte Kadijk" Open every day, 2pm to 8pm
http://www.brouwerijhetij.nl/splash-page/
Where we love to go.
Order "bitterballen" next to your beer. Why? Because they were made for each other!
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Kingfisher Café
24 Ferdinand BolstraatWhere we love to go.
Order "bitterballen" next to your beer. Why? Because they were made for each other!
Raw cafe/club in the industrial area. Nice when the sun is out!
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Amsterdam Roest
1 Jacob BontiusplaatsRaw cafe/club in the industrial area. Nice when the sun is out!
Cafe Cox
429 MarnixstraatUnderground Bar/Club
Gaystreet with one "straight" hip/trendy, bar/club called Bar Ludwig
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Reguliersdwarsstraat
ReguliersdwarsstraatGaystreet with one "straight" hip/trendy, bar/club called Bar Ludwig
Where we first met. =D
Nice local small club, homey feel. Intimate concerts. http://www.bitterzoet.com/#/home
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Bitterzoet
2 HS SpuistraatWhere we first met. =D
Nice local small club, homey feel. Intimate concerts. http://www.bitterzoet.com/#/home
Jimmy Woo
18 Korte LeidsedwarsstraatHip/Trendy Club, great dj's
Where we like to go before going to the movies across the road. (not so crazy busy/touristy/loud)
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De Balie
10 Kleine-GartmanplantsoenWhere we like to go before going to the movies across the road. (not so crazy busy/touristy/loud)
Club Up
26-1 Korte LeidsedwarsstraatHip/trendy club, nice dj's
Super nice cocktail bar!
Stacey's fave: Beetle juice.
Jason's: Old fashion (with blantons bourbon)
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Hiding in Plain Sight
18 RapenburgSuper nice cocktail bar!
Stacey's fave: Beetle juice.
Jason's: Old fashion (with blantons bourbon)
Essentials
The Outdoor foods and more Market of Amsterdam city centre. Get your fresh flowers, fruits, vegetables and fish etc. here. Also souvenirs and fresh stroopwafels (dutch wafel cookies with caramel fill)
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Albert Cuypstraat
Albert CuypstraatThe Outdoor foods and more Market of Amsterdam city centre. Get your fresh flowers, fruits, vegetables and fish etc. here. Also souvenirs and fresh stroopwafels (dutch wafel cookies with caramel fill)
Lidl
25a HemonylaanFor budget grocery shopping. Good fruits & vegetables!
Grocery shopping a few steps from the house. We call it our big fridge. Open every day until 10pm!
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Albert Heijn
21 WestermarktGrocery shopping a few steps from the house. We call it our big fridge. Open every day until 10pm!
Pricy but nice bio products. No need to bring a lot of cash they only take cards!
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Marqt
402 CeintuurbaanPricy but nice bio products. No need to bring a lot of cash they only take cards!
Everything Else
Reguliersgracht 27, Grachtengordel-Zuid
27 ReguliersgrachtOne of the best coffeeshop chains in Amsterdam
Utrechtsestraat
UtrechtsestraatNeighborhood coffeeshop
Hemonystraat 16
16 HemonystraatMoroccan coffeeshop
Ajax Bike
153 Gerard DoustraatBike rental!
King Bikes
143 KerkstraatBike rental!
All of the above categories. One of our favorite local streets, stroll through from the tram stop into the Nine streets. (Tram 7 or 10 towards the west)
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Elandsgracht
13 A ElandsgrachtAll of the above categories. One of our favorite local streets, stroll through from the tram stop into the Nine streets. (Tram 7 or 10 towards the west)
Good quality, great clear menu. Although very commercial as a seen out of oceans eleven was shot here (they like to share this :)
(great for your munchies after visiting the dampkring)
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Original Dampkring
29 HandboogstraatGood quality, great clear menu. Although very commercial as a seen out of oceans eleven was shot here (they like to share this :)
(great for your munchies after visiting the dampkring)
Arts & Culture
Local hangout: Galleries/Bars/Clubs/Coffee When the sun is out sit on the grass or along the water. Easy ride with tram #10 direction: "van Hallstraat"
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Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegLocal hangout: Galleries/Bars/Clubs/Coffee When the sun is out sit on the grass or along the water. Easy ride with tram #10 direction: "van Hallstraat"
Paradise for concerts. Check out the schedule!! http://www.paradiso.nl/web/English-Agenda.htm
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Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansParadise for concerts. Check out the schedule!! http://www.paradiso.nl/web/English-Agenda.htm
Bars/Clubs/Restaurants/Cinema/Coffeeshops/Theater/Casino
Largest Apple store of Europe.
Leidsestraat for mainstream shopping.
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Leidseplein
LeidsepleinBars/Clubs/Restaurants/Cinema/Coffeeshops/Theater/Casino
Largest Apple store of Europe.
Leidsestraat for mainstream shopping.
Bimhuis
3 Piet HeinkadeLovely spot for live music.
North Sea Jazz Club
1 PazzanistraatLovely spot for live music.
Filmtheater Kriterion
170 RoetersstraatNice small film theater
Studio/K
62 TimorpleinFilms, food and live music. Check the programme!
Shopping
Noordermarkt
42B NoordermarktHippie flee market
Mainstream shopping area. HEMA the store dutch people mis when abroad :)
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Muntplein
MuntpleinMainstream shopping area. HEMA the store dutch people mis when abroad :)
Largest flee market in Europe! Or so they say.. Every first weekend of the month. Beautiful ferry ride to the North of Amsterdam. check the website for dates! http://www.ijhallen.nl/en/index.php
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Amsterdam, NDSM station
Largest flee market in Europe! Or so they say.. Every first weekend of the month. Beautiful ferry ride to the North of Amsterdam. check the website for dates! http://www.ijhallen.nl/en/index.php
One of the best streets of Amsterdam. Filled with nice boutiques, lunchrooms, restaurants, bars, cheeseshops, butcher, chocolaterie.
Our favorites: Patisserie Kuyt, Jan, Oosterling.
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Utrechtsestraat
UtrechtsestraatOne of the best streets of Amsterdam. Filled with nice boutiques, lunchrooms, restaurants, bars, cheeseshops, butcher, chocolaterie.
Our favorites: Patisserie Kuyt, Jan, Oosterling.
"The Nine little streets" in between the channels filled with all sorts of boutiques for less mainstream shopping.
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De 9 Straatjes
"The Nine little streets" in between the channels filled with all sorts of boutiques for less mainstream shopping.
Sightseeing
Birthplace of the green bottled golden liquid
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I-Heineken Experience
78 StadhouderskadeBirthplace of the green bottled golden liquid
I-Magere Bridge
Magere BrugPrettiest bridge of Amsterdam
Lovely to take a cruise along the canals but what's even better is being your own captain! http://www.rentaboatamsterdam.com/boats/self-operated?id=self-operated
Veembroederhof 100
Lovely to take a cruise along the canals but what's even better is being your own captain! http://www.rentaboatamsterdam.com/boats/self-operated?id=self-operated