Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
From the owners of restaurant Rijssel, a great new restaurant addition on the old marine area in town.
A wonderful discovery. Located in the former navy quarters, on the waterfront. You can tell that the cooks love cooking: the food is superb. They have surprising courses, like a combination of veal cheek, heart (is a tender muscle, I didn’t know that), and brain. But our group also tried some less adventurous courses, and these were wonderful too. The interior is inviting, light and open. The staff is very friendly and can give some good advise on the wines that are all from Germany (surprisingly good by the way). The name comes from a 17th century device that was invented in this historic area (ask the waiter to explain).
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Scheepskameel
5 KattenburgerstraatFrom the owners of restaurant Rijssel, a great new restaurant addition on the old marine area in town.
A wonderful discovery. Located in the former navy quarters, on the waterfront. You can tell that the cooks love cooking: the food is superb. They have surprising courses, like a combination of veal cheek, heart (is a tender muscle, I didn’t know that), and brain. But our group also tried some less adventurous courses, and these were wonderful too. The interior is inviting, light and open. The staff is very friendly and can give some good advise on the wines that are all from Germany (surprisingly good by the way). The name comes from a 17th century device that was invented in this historic area (ask the waiter to explain).
Very nice local bakery annex breakfast and lunchroom
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Bakhuys Amsterdam
61 Sarphatistraat Very nice local bakery annex breakfast and lunchroom
Home-cooked regional Italian cuisine in a sky-lit, modern rustic restaurant with an open kitchen.
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Toscanini
75 LindengrachtHome-cooked regional Italian cuisine in a sky-lit, modern rustic restaurant with an open kitchen.
Wilde Zwijnen
23 JavapleinGood food in the vibrant East part of the city.
Old restored farmhouse, great terrass, away from the hectic citycentre
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Vergulden Eenhoorn
58 RingdijkOld restored farmhouse, great terrass, away from the hectic citycentre
Canvas, the place to take a breath of the early morning air or gaze at the late night city lights. The place for the first bite or the last cocktail and everything in between. The Canvas can be blank, make it what you will
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Canvas
150 WibautstraatCanvas, the place to take a breath of the early morning air or gaze at the late night city lights. The place for the first bite or the last cocktail and everything in between. The Canvas can be blank, make it what you will
Hotel de Goudfazant restaurant in Amsterdam North
In Amsterdam North there are lots of good restaurants and Hotel de Goudfazant is one of them! Ever since the opening this huge restaurant is an even bigger succes. Hotel de Goudfazant has a real cool industrial interior and serves a 3 course menu for just over € 30,-. An other advantage: just like the other restaurants in Amsterdam North there’s enough parking space. And for the men among us restaurant Hotel de Goudfazant has an extra feature: oldtimer cars like a Porsche 911 that remind us on the former use of the building… a car garage!
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Hotel De Goudfazant
30 AambeeldstraatHotel de Goudfazant restaurant in Amsterdam North
In Amsterdam North there are lots of good restaurants and Hotel de Goudfazant is one of them! Ever since the opening this huge restaurant is an even bigger succes. Hotel de Goudfazant has a real cool industrial interior and serves a 3 course menu for just over € 30,-. An other advantage: just like the other restaurants in Amsterdam North there’s enough parking space. And for the men among us restaurant Hotel de Goudfazant has an extra feature: oldtimer cars like a Porsche 911 that remind us on the former use of the building… a car garage!
Parks & Nature
Vondelpark
Beautiful and lively park in the middle of the city.
Hortus Botanicus is a botanical garden in the Plantage district of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. One of the oldest in the world, it is one of Amsterdam's major tourist attractions.
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Hortus Botanicus
2a Plantage MiddenlaanHortus Botanicus is a botanical garden in the Plantage district of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. One of the oldest in the world, it is one of Amsterdam's major tourist attractions.
Arts & Culture
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatEye Film Museum
1 IJpromenadeFoam
609 KeizersgrachtI-Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinIn the heart of Amsterdam you will find a number of impressive Jewish monuments within less than one square kilometre. In the old Jewish quarter you will find the Jewish Museum, with its fascinating Children's Museum, the imposing Portuguese Synagogue, and the Hollandsche Schouwburg (National Holocaust Memorial), a moving historic monument. Visit these beautiful locations in Amsterdam during your trip. You can visit all four locations with one ticket (which is valid for one month!).
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Holocaust Memorial & Dutch Theater (Jewish Cultural Quarter)
24 Plantage MiddenlaanIn the heart of Amsterdam you will find a number of impressive Jewish monuments within less than one square kilometre. In the old Jewish quarter you will find the Jewish Museum, with its fascinating Children's Museum, the imposing Portuguese Synagogue, and the Hollandsche Schouwburg (National Holocaust Memorial), a moving historic monument. Visit these beautiful locations in Amsterdam during your trip. You can visit all four locations with one ticket (which is valid for one month!).
Centre for media, culture, fashion, food and crafts.
The building where once the first electric trams in Amsterdam were serviced has been granted a new life. In the former tram depot, an official monument built between 1902 and 1928, you now find De Hallen Amsterdam. Right in the middle of the 19th century district Amsterdam West
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Hotel De Hallen
47 BellamypleinCentre for media, culture, fashion, food and crafts.
The building where once the first electric trams in Amsterdam were serviced has been granted a new life. In the former tram depot, an official monument built between 1902 and 1928, you now find De Hallen Amsterdam. Right in the middle of the 19th century district Amsterdam West
Paradiso is a famous music venue and cultural centre located in Amsterdam in an old church
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Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansParadiso is a famous music venue and cultural centre located in Amsterdam in an old church
Amsterdam Light Festival is an annual light art festival in Amsterdam. Artists, architects and (light) designers from all over the world bring their light artworks and installations alive during the festival every winter. The artworks are placed alongside two routes. Each route has their own theme, set of artworks and visitor experience. Water Colors, the boat rout, displays big monumental objects and offers visitors the chance to experience the art from a water perspective. Illuminade, the walking route, shows interactive and innovative installations from upcoming designers in the Plantage neighborhood.
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Amsterdam Light Festival
4A WeesperpleinAmsterdam Light Festival is an annual light art festival in Amsterdam. Artists, architects and (light) designers from all over the world bring their light artworks and installations alive during the festival every winter. The artworks are placed alongside two routes. Each route has their own theme, set of artworks and visitor experience. Water Colors, the boat rout, displays big monumental objects and offers visitors the chance to experience the art from a water perspective. Illuminade, the walking route, shows interactive and innovative installations from upcoming designers in the Plantage neighborhood.
Getting Around
Weesperplein
WeesperpleinSubway and tramstop 100 m from my house
In the area of my house parking costs are €4 per hour and 24/7.
If you are arriving by car please check:
https://www.iamsterdam.com/en/plan-your-trip/getting-around/parking/park-and-ride
Park and Ride Amsterdam
In the area of my house parking costs are €4 per hour and 24/7.
If you are arriving by car please check:
https://www.iamsterdam.com/en/plan-your-trip/getting-around/parking/park-and-ride
Shopping
Local market, 6 days a week.
Fresh fish, flowers and real Amsterdam atmospere
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Imarike ye-Albert Cuyp
Albert CuypstraatLocal market, 6 days a week.
Fresh fish, flowers and real Amsterdam atmospere
Hutspot Van Woustraat in Amsterdam is an 800 square meter building around the corner of the famous Albert Cuyp market. The bottom floor is utilized for new brands and design and you can even pay a visit to the photo booth or friendly barber. The top floor is the ideal place to grab a coffee with a friend, glance at great art, do some freelance work or impress a future client during a tasty lunch.
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Hutspot
4 Van WoustraatHutspot Van Woustraat in Amsterdam is an 800 square meter building around the corner of the famous Albert Cuyp market. The bottom floor is utilized for new brands and design and you can even pay a visit to the photo booth or friendly barber. The top floor is the ideal place to grab a coffee with a friend, glance at great art, do some freelance work or impress a future client during a tasty lunch.
Essentials
Place to do laundry, really close to my house.
You need coins of 1 euro and 50 cents to use the machines
Bejo Laundry
375 KerkstraatPlace to do laundry, really close to my house.
You need coins of 1 euro and 50 cents to use the machines
Modern, simple, tasty, intelligent. Great fish, Dutch cheese and bread. Good French country wines.
No cash accepted only major credit cards and bank cards PIN payments.
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Marqt
402 CeintuurbaanModern, simple, tasty, intelligent. Great fish, Dutch cheese and bread. Good French country wines.
No cash accepted only major credit cards and bank cards PIN payments.
Local supermarket for necessary groceries to prepare your own meals
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SPAR
65 Nieuwe KerkstraatLocal supermarket for necessary groceries to prepare your own meals
Large supermarket close to Waterlooplein for all your groceries
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AH Jodenbreestraat
21 JodenbreestraatLarge supermarket close to Waterlooplein for all your groceries
Drinks & Nightlife
A’DAM Toren was designed by the architect Arthur Staal as a commission by Royal Dutch Shell. It was officially opened in 1971, and was home to the multinational oil company until 2009.
The brand name A’DAM also stands for ‘Amsterdam Dance and Music’, which reflects the business of the owners and main tenants: ID&T, AIR Events and MassiveMusic.
Staal designed the office tower at 45° to the IJ waterfront. This diagonal position (‘overhoeks’ in Dutch) gave the building its first name – and, in fact, informs much of A’DAM’s edgy, innovative and surprising personality. It is now a home to a mix of offices, cafés, restaurants, a hotel, an observation pointand a revolving restaurant.
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A'dam Lookout
5 OverhoekspleinA’DAM Toren was designed by the architect Arthur Staal as a commission by Royal Dutch Shell. It was officially opened in 1971, and was home to the multinational oil company until 2009.
The brand name A’DAM also stands for ‘Amsterdam Dance and Music’, which reflects the business of the owners and main tenants: ID&T, AIR Events and MassiveMusic.
Staal designed the office tower at 45° to the IJ waterfront. This diagonal position (‘overhoeks’ in Dutch) gave the building its first name – and, in fact, informs much of A’DAM’s edgy, innovative and surprising personality. It is now a home to a mix of offices, cafés, restaurants, a hotel, an observation pointand a revolving restaurant.