Guidebook for Amsterdam

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Guidebook for Amsterdam

Drinks & Nightlife

Quite a hip spot for drinks every weekend and some weeknights. Beach sand in summer. Outdoor fires in the winter. Dj's and dancing all year round. Not a typical place-but a standard spot in east.
496 locals recommend
Amsterdam Roest
1 Jacob Bontiusplaats
496 locals recommend
Quite a hip spot for drinks every weekend and some weeknights. Beach sand in summer. Outdoor fires in the winter. Dj's and dancing all year round. Not a typical place-but a standard spot in east.
A great cafe that was the former bath house of the area. Cozy fireplace and great 'bitterballen' and 'geitenkaaskroketten'-- typical snacks.
228 locals recommend
Het Badhuis
21 Javaplein
228 locals recommend
A great cafe that was the former bath house of the area. Cozy fireplace and great 'bitterballen' and 'geitenkaaskroketten'-- typical snacks.
Ij beer brewery is named after the river Ij and brews its beer in the windmill. They brew stronger Belgian style beers. Its open till 8pm. Next door is Lange Dijk, which is open later.
1100 locals recommend
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 Funenkade
1100 locals recommend
Ij beer brewery is named after the river Ij and brews its beer in the windmill. They brew stronger Belgian style beers. Its open till 8pm. Next door is Lange Dijk, which is open later.
In the middle of one of the nicest and quietest parks is a jenever (gin?) distillery. A nice place for a coffee, beer, and of course jenever.
104 locals recommend
Distillery 't Nieuwe Diep
13a Flevopark
104 locals recommend
In the middle of one of the nicest and quietest parks is a jenever (gin?) distillery. A nice place for a coffee, beer, and of course jenever.

Arts & Culture

Cafe/Restaurant & movie theatre. Studio K is a student run space but put on festivals, parties, and events for a wider public.
384 locals recommend
Studio/K
62 Timorplein
384 locals recommend
Cafe/Restaurant & movie theatre. Studio K is a student run space but put on festivals, parties, and events for a wider public.
Besides the big museums, this art centre is one of Amsterdam's best places for contemporary art.
17 locals recommend
De Appel
160 Schipluidenlaan
17 locals recommend
Besides the big museums, this art centre is one of Amsterdam's best places for contemporary art.

Essentials

Java street is full of amazing and super cheep fruit/groceries, fish and butcher shops.
161 locals recommend
Javastraat
Javastraat
161 locals recommend
Java street is full of amazing and super cheep fruit/groceries, fish and butcher shops.
Everyday market that is known to be the cheapest in Amsterdam. A great place to by cheese at much cheeper prices then the supermarket.
673 locals recommend
Dappermarkt
383 Eerste Van Swindenstraat
673 locals recommend
Everyday market that is known to be the cheapest in Amsterdam. A great place to by cheese at much cheeper prices then the supermarket.

Food Scene

Not an everyday place, but serves 33euro four course meal made by the chef. You can choose what you eat, but its guaranteed to be one of the best meals in Amsterdam. Very casual and friendly staff.
30 locals recommend
Gare De L'est
9 Cruquiusweg
30 locals recommend
Not an everyday place, but serves 33euro four course meal made by the chef. You can choose what you eat, but its guaranteed to be one of the best meals in Amsterdam. Very casual and friendly staff.
Amsterdam east is the heart of the surinamese community. This is a superb surinamese food joint. The bakkeljouw roti and telo with peanut sauce are recommended favorites.
38 locals recommend
Lalla Rookh
290 Wijttenbachstraat
38 locals recommend
Amsterdam east is the heart of the surinamese community. This is a superb surinamese food joint. The bakkeljouw roti and telo with peanut sauce are recommended favorites.
Nice Italian pasta place.
28 locals recommend
comfort caffe
28 Sumatrastraat
28 locals recommend
Nice Italian pasta place.
Best burger place! You can order the mini-tro which are 3 burgers from their burger menu in mini form.
60 locals recommend
Burgermeester | Artis
37 Plantage Kerklaan
60 locals recommend
Best burger place! You can order the mini-tro which are 3 burgers from their burger menu in mini form.
Quite famous dutch chef - reservations are required.
31 locals recommend
aan de Amstel V.O.F.
42 A Weesperzijde
31 locals recommend
Quite famous dutch chef - reservations are required.

Entertainment & Activities

A petting zoo, play park, vegetable garden, and kid build wooden huts and forts. Fantastic place is visiting with kids.
31 locals recommend
Jeugdland
131 Valentijnkade
31 locals recommend
A petting zoo, play park, vegetable garden, and kid build wooden huts and forts. Fantastic place is visiting with kids.

Everything Else

Great picnic area in summer. July 1st is the Surinamese festival, with music and food.
841 locals recommend
Oosterpark
Oosterpark
841 locals recommend
Great picnic area in summer. July 1st is the Surinamese festival, with music and food.
Shopping street
411 locals recommend
Haarlemmerstraat
Haarlemmerstraat
411 locals recommend
Shopping street
boutique shopping streets
1405 locals recommend
De 9 Straatjes
1405 locals recommend
boutique shopping streets