Guidebook for Amsterdam

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Guidebook for Amsterdam

Drinks & Nightlife

Very vibrant place for having a couple of drinks and enjoy views on the Amstel river and typical Dutch atnosphere.
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Café Hesp
130-131 Weesperzijde
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Very vibrant place for having a couple of drinks and enjoy views on the Amstel river and typical Dutch atnosphere.

Food Scene

A cozy place with very nice terrace overlooking the river. Typical Portuguese food. Very nice only for drinks as well
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Girassol
135 Weesperzijde
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A cozy place with very nice terrace overlooking the river. Typical Portuguese food. Very nice only for drinks as well
Located in Volks Hotel 7th floor Perfect place to enjoy wonderful views along with good food and drinks. This is a very good alternative to unreasonably overpriced Sky Bar in Hilton Double Tree Hotel
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Canvas
150 Wibautstraat
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Located in Volks Hotel 7th floor Perfect place to enjoy wonderful views along with good food and drinks. This is a very good alternative to unreasonably overpriced Sky Bar in Hilton Double Tree Hotel
Very good meat restaurant very much loved by locals. It is advised to make a reservation (possible online www.oost.loetje.com) if you plan to have a dinner. Order steak, French fries, and salad.
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Loetje Oost
15 Ruyschstraat
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Very good meat restaurant very much loved by locals. It is advised to make a reservation (possible online www.oost.loetje.com) if you plan to have a dinner. Order steak, French fries, and salad.
Very popular place with good food around the corner from the apartment. Reservation is required.
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Rijsel
52 Marcusstraat
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Very popular place with good food around the corner from the apartment. Reservation is required.
Very good modern trendy brasserie. Can be crowded at times.
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Dauphine
175 Prins Bernhardplein
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Very good modern trendy brasserie. Can be crowded at times.
Very popular place for breakfast, lunch and dinner. In the warm weather they have big terrace facing the river. This place is also very good to have a couple of drinks in truly Amsterdam atmosphere.
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Café Restaurant De Ysbreeker
23 Weesperzijde
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Very popular place for breakfast, lunch and dinner. In the warm weather they have big terrace facing the river. This place is also very good to have a couple of drinks in truly Amsterdam atmosphere.
Vibrant place located under the bridge with terrace located on berth. Good for food and drinks, especially if the weather is nice and you sit outside.
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Amstelhoven
18 Nieuwe Herengracht
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Vibrant place located under the bridge with terrace located on berth. Good for food and drinks, especially if the weather is nice and you sit outside.
The best place for spareribs and lamb shoulder. Small place with very special atmosphere. Opens at 17h, it is not possible to make reservation. You can wait at the bar across the street.
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Cafe De Klos
41 Kerkstraat
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The best place for spareribs and lamb shoulder. Small place with very special atmosphere. Opens at 17h, it is not possible to make reservation. You can wait at the bar across the street.
Very relaxed and modern place to enjoy seafood and fish. They have 2 locations - Van Bearlestraat, near Stedelijk museum (small size) and Spui (big size).
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The Seafood Bar Spui
15 Spui
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Very relaxed and modern place to enjoy seafood and fish. They have 2 locations - Van Bearlestraat, near Stedelijk museum (small size) and Spui (big size).
Decent burgers that you create yourself. Very reasonably priced.
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Bar De Burgh
2 Kolksteeg
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Decent burgers that you create yourself. Very reasonably priced.
Lobsters and burgers only. Very nice place to enjoy both in relaxed atmosphere and at reasonable price.
Hummbar Lobster & Burgers
11 Utrechtsestraat
Lobsters and burgers only. Very nice place to enjoy both in relaxed atmosphere and at reasonable price.
Family owned very tiny restaurant with Indonesian food. A hidden gem on Utrechtsestraat, very recommended!
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Coffee & Jazz
113 Utrechtsestraat
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Family owned very tiny restaurant with Indonesian food. A hidden gem on Utrechtsestraat, very recommended!

Essentials

Small grocery/fruit shop right next to the apartment building. They sell milk, yogurts, eggs, fresh fruits and veggies, croissants and Turkish delights. They normally are open from 8am till 7pm.
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194 Wibautstraat
Small grocery/fruit shop right next to the apartment building. They sell milk, yogurts, eggs, fresh fruits and veggies, croissants and Turkish delights. They normally are open from 8am till 7pm.
Located within 5 min walk from the apartment. Opening hours are 8am-10pm every day. It sells everything you may possibly need.
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Albert Heijn BV
24 Lobeliusstraat
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Located within 5 min walk from the apartment. Opening hours are 8am-10pm every day. It sells everything you may possibly need.

Everything Else

One of the many parks in Amsterdam. Take a walk or have a picnic there. Also good for running.
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Oosterpark
Oosterpark
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One of the many parks in Amsterdam. Take a walk or have a picnic there. Also good for running.
Branch museum of the Hermitage Museum of Saint Petersburg, Russia
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Hermitage Amsterdam
51 Amstel
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Branch museum of the Hermitage Museum of Saint Petersburg, Russia
The main museum of the Netherlands. Recently opened after very long renovation. My recommendation is to order tickets online in order not to waste time buying them at the entrance.
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Rijksmuseum
1 Museumstraat
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The main museum of the Netherlands. Recently opened after very long renovation. My recommendation is to order tickets online in order not to waste time buying them at the entrance.
The name speaks for itself. My recommendation is to order tickets online in order not to waste time buying them at the entrance.
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I-Van Gogh Museum
6 Museumplein
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The name speaks for itself. My recommendation is to order tickets online in order not to waste time buying them at the entrance.
Museum of modern art that opened recently.
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I-Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 Museumplein
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Museum of modern art that opened recently.
Madame Tussauds museum in Amsterdam. You know what they display :)
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Madame Tussauds Amsterdam
20 Dam
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Madame Tussauds museum in Amsterdam. You know what they display :)

Sightseeing

Museum dedicated to Jewish girl Anna Frank and her famous diary.
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Indlu kaAnne Frank
20 Westermarkt
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Museum dedicated to Jewish girl Anna Frank and her famous diary.
District with truly Amsterdam spirit. Walk along canals and small streets, stop by one (or several) bars, have a drink and continue your journey.
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Jordaan
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District with truly Amsterdam spirit. Walk along canals and small streets, stop by one (or several) bars, have a drink and continue your journey.
One of the most well knows squares in Amsterdam
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Leidseplein
Leidseplein
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One of the most well knows squares in Amsterdam
One of the most well knows squares in Amsterdam
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Rembrandtplein
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One of the most well knows squares in Amsterdam
One of the most well knows squares in Amsterdam where Royal Palace is situated.
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Dam Square
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One of the most well knows squares in Amsterdam where Royal Palace is situated.
The best known park in Amsterdam. Walk along the park to feel the atmosphere of people relaxing, doing sports, having pick nicks with family and friends...
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Vondelpark
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The best known park in Amsterdam. Walk along the park to feel the atmosphere of people relaxing, doing sports, having pick nicks with family and friends...

Arts & Culture

Dutch opera and ballet theater
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National Opera & Ballet
3 Amstel
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Dutch opera and ballet theater
Amsterdam concert hall. All major classical music events take place here. Sometimes it is possible to buy last minute tickets for tonight's show.
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The Concertgebouw
10 Concertgebouwplein
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Amsterdam concert hall. All major classical music events take place here. Sometimes it is possible to buy last minute tickets for tonight's show.