Guidebook for Amsterdam
Sightseeing
Akersluis 10
10 AkersluisThis is a pretty windmill that is actually still working
Westerkerk
279 PrinsengrachtPretty Church. Pretty near the Anna Frank house
Flowermarket. The stalls are on boats. Nice to walk and look. Advised not the buy bulbs here, you are likely to get scammed. We can direct to better places if you want to buy bulbs
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Imarike yezimbali
SingelFlowermarket. The stalls are on boats. Nice to walk and look. Advised not the buy bulbs here, you are likely to get scammed. We can direct to better places if you want to buy bulbs
When you take the Buiksloterwegveer-ferry from central station across the IJ you will see this huge modern white building.This is the EYE. It's a cinema/movie museum. The terrace is lovely with view
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IJpromenade
IJpromenadeWhen you take the Buiksloterwegveer-ferry from central station across the IJ you will see this huge modern white building.This is the EYE. It's a cinema/movie museum. The terrace is lovely with view
Shopping
Pieter Calandlaan 808
Restaurants, shops, and supermarket
Shopping. Lots of shops, supermarkets and sometimes a street market.
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Osdorpplein
OsdorppleinShopping. Lots of shops, supermarkets and sometimes a street market.
Garderning center. Cheap way to buy quality tulip bulbs
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Tuincentrum Osdorp B.V.
247 OsdorperwegGarderning center. Cheap way to buy quality tulip bulbs
De 9 Straatjes // The nine streets with boutique's, alternative shops, beauty and vintage. If you want something other then mainstreet shops.
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De 9 Straatjes
De 9 Straatjes // The nine streets with boutique's, alternative shops, beauty and vintage. If you want something other then mainstreet shops.
Everything Else
Station lelylaan is the nearest TRAIN station. From here you could take tram line 1.
This station is a local hub, where you can get on tram 1 and 17. Several metro and buslines.
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Amsterdam Lelylaan Station
37 Cornelis LelylaanStation lelylaan is the nearest TRAIN station. From here you could take tram line 1.
This station is a local hub, where you can get on tram 1 and 17. Several metro and buslines.
Sloterplas is a very nice city park. Lovely to walk around,work out, have a bbq or rent a boat.
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Sloterplas
OostoeverSloterplas is a very nice city park. Lovely to walk around,work out, have a bbq or rent a boat.
Lovely pools.
They don't have an English website, but if you want we can check it for you.
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Optisport Sloterparkbad
3 President AllendelaanLovely pools.
They don't have an English website, but if you want we can check it for you.
Food Scene
Fogostraat 8
McDonalds and McDrive
Next to the windmill you will find Syriana a (as you might expect by the name) Syrian restaurant.
They have high tea and all you can eat options.
http://syriana.nl/
There is free parking
Akersluis 8
Next to the windmill you will find Syriana a (as you might expect by the name) Syrian restaurant.
They have high tea and all you can eat options.
http://syriana.nl/
There is free parking
Bar & Restaurant Floor17 is one of our favorites places of Amsterdam. It located on the 17th floor of the Ramada Hotel and the views are absolutely breathtaking. Amazing food & cocktails.
Staalmeesterslaan 410
Bar & Restaurant Floor17 is one of our favorites places of Amsterdam. It located on the 17th floor of the Ramada Hotel and the views are absolutely breathtaking. Amazing food & cocktails.
Super good burgers! You can select what kind of meat you want, and your toppings. They have 3 locations.
Kolksteeg 2
Super good burgers! You can select what kind of meat you want, and your toppings. They have 3 locations.
Super good burgers! You can select what kind of meat you want, and your toppings. They have 3 locations.
Reguliersbreestraat 9
Super good burgers! You can select what kind of meat you want, and your toppings. They have 3 locations.
Super good burgers! You can select what kind of meat you want, and your toppings. They have 3 locations.
Warmoesstraat 21
Super good burgers! You can select what kind of meat you want, and your toppings. They have 3 locations.
This is actually not in Amsterdam but in Amstelveen! But they really have some good Italian food. (no pizza's).
Lindenlaan 147
This is actually not in Amsterdam but in Amstelveen! But they really have some good Italian food. (no pizza's).
Probably the best patatjes in Amsterdam. Delicious! It's just a hole in the wall where they sell the fries from, so there is no real seating. Most of the times there is a queue, but they work fast
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Voetboogstraat 33
33 VoetboogstraatProbably the best patatjes in Amsterdam. Delicious! It's just a hole in the wall where they sell the fries from, so there is no real seating. Most of the times there is a queue, but they work fast
Gravenstraat 24B
Cheese fondue.. do I need to say more?
Here you will find some nice African food. It's a small and cozy and VERY cheap. You can get big African wraps and tangines.
Rapenburgerplein 6
Here you will find some nice African food. It's a small and cozy and VERY cheap. You can get big African wraps and tangines.
Hip bar/restaurant/fake_beach with an amazing view of Amsterdam of the other side of the canal.
Just take the (free) ferry from central station walk a little to the right and you will find Pllek.
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Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegHip bar/restaurant/fake_beach with an amazing view of Amsterdam of the other side of the canal.
Just take the (free) ferry from central station walk a little to the right and you will find Pllek.
right behind Dam square / nieuwe kerk
You will leave here with a happy round tummy :) Really nice for lunch (both savory and sweets are good here), or just when you feel like some sweets.
Eggertstraat 1
right behind Dam square / nieuwe kerk
You will leave here with a happy round tummy :) Really nice for lunch (both savory and sweets are good here), or just when you feel like some sweets.
An old ferry that used to run between the center and north has been remodeled to a restaurant. The food is Italian style and they try to stickto season and regional products. Free parking
Haparandadam
HaparandadamAn old ferry that used to run between the center and north has been remodeled to a restaurant. The food is Italian style and they try to stickto season and regional products. Free parking
The prices are very reasonable and the food is very good! looks really gorgeous, it has an inside garden with threes. They also have a restaurant, so make sure you go to the Brasserie.
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Conservatorium Hotel
50 Paulus PotterstraatThe prices are very reasonable and the food is very good! looks really gorgeous, it has an inside garden with threes. They also have a restaurant, so make sure you go to the Brasserie.
Near Pllek. Very Artsy and free. Easy going.
Very kid friendly as well.
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Noorderlicht Café
102 NDSM-PleinNear Pllek. Very Artsy and free. Easy going.
Very kid friendly as well.
Cute little place where the sell a kind of toasted sandwiches.
Cant find it? look down, it in a basement
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Toastable Koningsplein
441 SingelCute little place where the sell a kind of toasted sandwiches.
Cant find it? look down, it in a basement
If you feel like a good pizza after visiting the EYE this is the place to be!
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il Pecorino
11 Van der PekpleinIf you feel like a good pizza after visiting the EYE this is the place to be!
Arts & Culture
Pathe de Munt
15 VijzelstraatCinema. All the blockbusters and popular movies
Pathé Tuschinski
26-34 ReguliersbreestraatBeautiful Cinema that dates back to the 1920's
Park/Square with the three main museums.
Het Rijksmuseum
Het Stedelijkmuseum (modern)
Het van Gogh museum.
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Museumplein
MuseumpleinPark/Square with the three main museums.
Het Rijksmuseum
Het Stedelijkmuseum (modern)
Het van Gogh museum.
Essentials
Albert Cuyp market. Favorite with locals and tourist a like.
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Albert Cuypstraat
Albert CuypstraatAlbert Cuyp market. Favorite with locals and tourist a like.
The best Macarons in Amsterdam. Super small cute shop. The macrons taste AMAZING !!
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Poptasi Creative Pastry Agency
103 Gerard DoustraatThe best Macarons in Amsterdam. Super small cute shop. The macrons taste AMAZING !!
Drinks & Nightlife
The beer factory. Bar and restaurant, where they make the most amazing roast chicken (they also have wine and soda's ;))
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Bierfabriek Amsterdam
67 NesThe beer factory. Bar and restaurant, where they make the most amazing roast chicken (they also have wine and soda's ;))
Chupitos. Shooter Bar. All kind of nice, weird, special and flaming shots.
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Chupitos Shooter Bar
28 Korte LeidsedwarsstraatChupitos. Shooter Bar. All kind of nice, weird, special and flaming shots.