Guidebook for Amsterdam
Essentials
Good supermarket, provideseverything you need. Open daily until 22:00 and sundays until 20:00.
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Albert Heijn
129 MosveldGood supermarket, provideseverything you need. Open daily until 22:00 and sundays until 20:00.
This small shop from our friend Mohammed is our favourite place to buy vegetables, chicken (also grilled chicken), and a rather big selection of products for a good price.
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2 HudsonstraatThis small shop from our friend Mohammed is our favourite place to buy vegetables, chicken (also grilled chicken), and a rather big selection of products for a good price.
Food Scene
A very nice café that servers a variety of beers and excellent affordable dinners. Very nice atmosphere and a great terrace in summer. Called "the mushroom" by locals - go there and find out why!
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Café Zurich
2b MercatorpleinA very nice café that servers a variety of beers and excellent affordable dinners. Very nice atmosphere and a great terrace in summer. Called "the mushroom" by locals - go there and find out why!
A hidden gem, this café-restaurant which is situated on the corner of a beautiful quiet square. Food and drinks are excellent and affordable. Please say hi to our friends who live on the 2nd floor.
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Café Cook
2 James CookstraatA hidden gem, this café-restaurant which is situated on the corner of a beautiful quiet square. Food and drinks are excellent and affordable. Please say hi to our friends who live on the 2nd floor.
Döner kebab, basically bread loaded with meat and vegetables, makes a perfect dinner if you don't want to cook. Sold at many places, but the bakery on this address managed to make it a true delicacy!
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Döner kebab, basically bread loaded with meat and vegetables, makes a perfect dinner if you don't want to cook. Sold at many places, but the bakery on this address managed to make it a true delicacy!
Situated in one of the most beautiful buildings in "Amsterdamse School" stijl, this restaurant / cultural center serves excellent drinks, excellent food, and excellent performances.
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Lokaal Edel
1 PostjeswegSituated in one of the most beautiful buildings in "Amsterdamse School" stijl, this restaurant / cultural center serves excellent drinks, excellent food, and excellent performances.
If you appreciate good coffee, White Label coffee is definately worth a visit! They serve their own unique blend of top-quality cofees, and they also sell beans or ground coffee. Highly recommend!
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white label coffee
136 Jan EvertsenstraatIf you appreciate good coffee, White Label coffee is definately worth a visit! They serve their own unique blend of top-quality cofees, and they also sell beans or ground coffee. Highly recommend!
A very nice and cheap pasta restaurant with a wonderful atmosphere!Take a seat at one of the large tables among the locals,grab yourself a glass of water,and take a pick from one of 3 wonderful meals.
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Spaghetteria Jan Hanzenstraat
32 Jan HanzenstraatA very nice and cheap pasta restaurant with a wonderful atmosphere!Take a seat at one of the large tables among the locals,grab yourself a glass of water,and take a pick from one of 3 wonderful meals.
Radijs Amsterdam
41HS Jan EvertsenstraatNice food, nice atmosphere.
Seriously, truly, the best bakery in town. Forget bread from the supermarket: this is the place to be! Also for various nice fresh snacks.
Make sure you come on time, this place may be sold out around 14:00-15:00.
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bakery Dekker
34 PostjeswegSeriously, truly, the best bakery in town. Forget bread from the supermarket: this is the place to be! Also for various nice fresh snacks.
Make sure you come on time, this place may be sold out around 14:00-15:00.
Relatively new in The Netherlands, this "Turkish sandwich palace" combines excellent products - including true Turkish coffee! - with a great atmosphere. Make sure you have lunch here at least once!
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Simit Sarayı
224 KinkerstraatRelatively new in The Netherlands, this "Turkish sandwich palace" combines excellent products - including true Turkish coffee! - with a great atmosphere. Make sure you have lunch here at least once!
This hidden gem is definitely our favourite place to go! "Huiskamer" is the Dutch word for "Livin room", and that is exactly what is is, with such a warm cosy atmosphere, and truly friendly staff... This is the perfect "home away from home". For anything ranging form a cup of coffee to a nice dinner, this place will serve your every need. The location is perfect, right next to the park. With a wonderful terrace, but if you need to sit inside the view is just as good through the large glass doors. A warm recommendation! Say hi to the owner from me, she lives right around the corner :-)
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Huiskamer van Rembrandt
5 OrteliuskadeThis hidden gem is definitely our favourite place to go! "Huiskamer" is the Dutch word for "Livin room", and that is exactly what is is, with such a warm cosy atmosphere, and truly friendly staff... This is the perfect "home away from home". For anything ranging form a cup of coffee to a nice dinner, this place will serve your every need. The location is perfect, right next to the park. With a wonderful terrace, but if you need to sit inside the view is just as good through the large glass doors. A warm recommendation! Say hi to the owner from me, she lives right around the corner :-)
This tiny snackbar is slightly out of the way, but it sells the best French fries in the country! Definitely worth the detour. Also for hamburgers, soft drinks, etc.
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Zwagers
2 Bos en LommerplantsoenThis tiny snackbar is slightly out of the way, but it sells the best French fries in the country! Definitely worth the detour. Also for hamburgers, soft drinks, etc.
Cheese shop! Forget the touristic cheese shops in the center of Amsterdam, who sell mediocre quality for top prices. If you are looking for the best (and I mean the best!) Dutch cheese for a normal price, this is the place to be! If you take the cheese as a souvenir they will seal it for you in plastic if you ask for it.
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De Kaashut
95 PostjeswegCheese shop! Forget the touristic cheese shops in the center of Amsterdam, who sell mediocre quality for top prices. If you are looking for the best (and I mean the best!) Dutch cheese for a normal price, this is the place to be! If you take the cheese as a souvenir they will seal it for you in plastic if you ask for it.
Getting Around
The preferred way to get around in Amsterdam, especially in nice weather, is by bike! The "Amsterdamse Fietswinkel" is an excellent place to rent a bike.
http://amsterdamsefietswinkel.nl/?page_id=55
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Postjesweg 106
106 PostjeswegThe preferred way to get around in Amsterdam, especially in nice weather, is by bike! The "Amsterdamse Fietswinkel" is an excellent place to rent a bike.
http://amsterdamsefietswinkel.nl/?page_id=55
Hoofdweg 130I
130I HoofdwegTram 17 stops here. It will take you straight into the city center.
Everything Else
Rembrandtpark is Vondelpark's smaller sister, and is an excellent location for leisure, having a barbecue, and enjoy the warm sun together with the locals. Or you can visit the children's farm!
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Iphondo luka-Rembrandt
PostjeswegRembrandtpark is Vondelpark's smaller sister, and is an excellent location for leisure, having a barbecue, and enjoy the warm sun together with the locals. Or you can visit the children's farm!
You need a chipcard to use the public transport in Amsterdam. In this station there is an office for the tram/bus company: GVB Tickets & Info. Go there for various interesting offers for tourists.
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Amsterdam Lelylaan Station
37 Cornelis LelylaanYou need a chipcard to use the public transport in Amsterdam. In this station there is an office for the tram/bus company: GVB Tickets & Info. Go there for various interesting offers for tourists.
Arts & Culture
If you would visit only one museum in Amsterdam, make sure it is the Rijksmuseum. A great collection of historical and contemporary art and many other interesting displays from the rich Dutch culture.
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Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatIf you would visit only one museum in Amsterdam, make sure it is the Rijksmuseum. A great collection of historical and contemporary art and many other interesting displays from the rich Dutch culture.
Boom chicago is a truly funny stand-up comedian show (in English!), taking a unique foreigner's view on local Dutch culture and habits. Also for dinner and pitchers of Heineken beer. Don't miss it!
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Boom Chicago
117 RozengrachtBoom chicago is a truly funny stand-up comedian show (in English!), taking a unique foreigner's view on local Dutch culture and habits. Also for dinner and pitchers of Heineken beer. Don't miss it!
Drinks & Nightlife
For an evening out, Leidseplein is a good place to start. Cinema's, theatres, restaurants and bars, clubs, and even a casino - it's all there.
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Leidseplein
LeidsepleinFor an evening out, Leidseplein is a good place to start. Cinema's, theatres, restaurants and bars, clubs, and even a casino - it's all there.
Parks & Nature
Vondelpark - the mother of all parks in Amsterdam. Very popular among locals, and especially on nice days you will find people here from all backgrounds, happily relaxing. Definately worth a visit.
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Vondelpark
Vondelpark - the mother of all parks in Amsterdam. Very popular among locals, and especially on nice days you will find people here from all backgrounds, happily relaxing. Definately worth a visit.