Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
This is our great neighbourhood cafe, just in front of a swimming spot, where you can enjoy a beer on the terrace, play games inside, chat with neighbours or enjoy a meal. Just ask anyone about the history of this place and you're in for a great story :).
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De Oceaan
29 R.J.H. FortuynpleinThis is our great neighbourhood cafe, just in front of a swimming spot, where you can enjoy a beer on the terrace, play games inside, chat with neighbours or enjoy a meal. Just ask anyone about the history of this place and you're in for a great story :).
cafe Kanis & Meiland 3.0
127 LevantkadeSunny spot, for drink or meal.
Cute little lunch spot with real Dutch bread and good coffee.
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Helena Primakoff
28 LijndenstraatCute little lunch spot with real Dutch bread and good coffee.
For healthy and tasty take away or delivery! They also serve traditional Dutch 'stamppot'
Pompoen met Speck
112 VeemarktFor healthy and tasty take away or delivery! They also serve traditional Dutch 'stamppot'
Best roti-dishes in town, or at least the East side of town :). Pre-order and pick up your meal and have a picknick in the Flevopark.
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Lalla Rookh
290 WijttenbachstraatBest roti-dishes in town, or at least the East side of town :). Pre-order and pick up your meal and have a picknick in the Flevopark.
If you'd like to order pizza you want to order from this place!
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Pasta Vino
1295 SumatrakadeIf you'd like to order pizza you want to order from this place!
Nice place for dinner, good steak and other dishes.
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Bar Restaurant Pompstation
52 ZeeburgerdijkNice place for dinner, good steak and other dishes.
Great spot next to the windmill (brouwerij t IJ) to have a Burger.
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Bar Langendijk
1 ZeeburgerstraatGreat spot next to the windmill (brouwerij t IJ) to have a Burger.
Essentials
Here you find your daily groceries, 2 supermarkets, drugstore, liquor shop etc.
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Shopping Center Brazilië
1065 Oostelijke HandelskadeHere you find your daily groceries, 2 supermarkets, drugstore, liquor shop etc.
Great grocery store with nice bar/ restaurant and garden, also selling local products.
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Landmarkt
339 SchellingwouderdijkGreat grocery store with nice bar/ restaurant and garden, also selling local products.
Getting Around
R.J.H. Fortuynplein
R.J.H. FortuynpleinBus 48 to Central Station
C. van Eesterenlaan
C. van EesterenlaanCatch tram 10 to go to Leidseplein and nearby museums.
Catch the (free) ferry to walk in the Vliegenbos (city-forest) or to cycle to schellingwoude and further..
Surinamekade
SurinamekadeCatch the (free) ferry to walk in the Vliegenbos (city-forest) or to cycle to schellingwoude and further..
Drinks & Nightlife
City beach with bar, arts, music and more, great hang out, also for younger folks :)
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Amsterdam Roest
1 Jacob BontiusplaatsCity beach with bar, arts, music and more, great hang out, also for younger folks :)
Studio K has a nice student vibe. They offer cultural program, movies, bar and food. Good hang out for everybody and especially the younger (at heart) :).
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Studio/K
62 TimorpleinStudio K has a nice student vibe. They offer cultural program, movies, bar and food. Good hang out for everybody and especially the younger (at heart) :).
If you like beer, you have to go to the small brewery Brouwerij t IJ. A buzzing place where you can 'taste' the beers until 19:30 or so. They organize small tours on the weekend.
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Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeIf you like beer, you have to go to the small brewery Brouwerij t IJ. A buzzing place where you can 'taste' the beers until 19:30 or so. They organize small tours on the weekend.
Shopping
This upcoming shopping street has little specialised shops where you can find original gifts, ever been to a peanut butter store :)?
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Czaar Peterstraat
Czaar PeterstraatThis upcoming shopping street has little specialised shops where you can find original gifts, ever been to a peanut butter store :)?
C. van Eesterenlaan 299
299 C. van EesterenlaanGreat market on Wednesday to buy fish, vegetables, bread and more..
Entertainment & Activities
Great sunbathing spot and a widely used 'unofficial' swimming place [mind the boats!].
P. Dijkstraplein
P. DijkstrapleinGreat sunbathing spot and a widely used 'unofficial' swimming place [mind the boats!].
Borneokade
BorneokadeSwimming spot, just in front of the cozy Oceaan cafe.
Filmtheater Kriterion
170 RoetersstraatStudent-ran movie theater with a nice bar.
Amsterdam, Artis station
Parks & Nature
Jeugdland
131 ValentijnkadeFantastic nature-playground for kids! (free entrance)
Flevopark
FlevoparkNot as crowded as the Vondelpark, but as pleasant ;).