Guidebook for Amsterdam
Sightseeing
Café Bedier
36 SophialaanNice local restaurant and bar.
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatMost famous museum of the Netherlands
Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinVery popular museum
Anne Frank House
20 WestermarktPopular tourist destination.
Very nice view over Amsterdam from the rooftop bar.
122 locals recommend
DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station
4 OosterdoksstraatVery nice view over Amsterdam from the rooftop bar.
Rederij Lovers B.V.
25 Prins HendrikkadePopular city tours by canalboat.
Great place for tasting the famous Dutch cheeses. http://www.reypenaercheese.com/en/
12 locals recommend
Reypenaer Proeflokaal
19 SingelGreat place for tasting the famous Dutch cheeses. http://www.reypenaercheese.com/en/
Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum in Amsterdam
148 Oudezijds AchterburgwalTypical Amsterdam.
Food Scene
Nice, simple, local restaurant and bar. Good value for money. Nice staff and atmosphere.
79 locals recommend
Café Schinkelhaven
126 AmstelveensewegNice, simple, local restaurant and bar. Good value for money. Nice staff and atmosphere.
Ron Gastrobar
55 SophialaanSuccessful restaurant of one of the most famous chefs of Holland.
Chinatown with lots of nice and reasonably priced oriental restaurants.
268 locals recommend
Nieuwmarkt
NieuwmarktChinatown with lots of nice and reasonably priced oriental restaurants.
Rembrandtplein
Popular Restaurant- and bar district.
Decent steakhouse for meat lovers. Good choice of meat. Good atmosphere.
17 locals recommend
't Steakhouse
170 AmstelveensewegDecent steakhouse for meat lovers. Good choice of meat. Good atmosphere.
There is big choice of Japanese restaurants in the neighbourhood, this one is the closest.
6 locals recommend
Issa
249 StadionwegThere is big choice of Japanese restaurants in the neighbourhood, this one is the closest.
Cucina Casalinga - cucina del sud
271 StadionwegGreat Italian caterer/traiteur.
The Harbour Club Café
35 Olympisch StadionFancy restaurant, only a few steps away.
Nice place for a morning or afternoon coffee (with internet connection through wifi).
103 locals recommend
Anne&Max Amsterdam Zuid
196 AmstelveensewegNice place for a morning or afternoon coffee (with internet connection through wifi).
Everything Else
Park de Oeverlanden
A bit of nature in the neighbourhood..
Most famous park of Amsterdam with a lot of activities all year around.
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
Most famous park of Amsterdam with a lot of activities all year around.
Amsterdam Forest
A lot of green, ideal for outdoor activities.
Olympic Stadium Amsterdam
2 Olympisch StadionTram- and bus stop
I Amsterdam Visitor Centre
28 StationspleinTourist Information Centre
Bicycle rental at walking distance. The best way of transportation within Amsterdam.
31 locals recommend
Black Bikes Olympic Stadium | Bike Rental Amsterdam
267-269 KoninginnewegBicycle rental at walking distance. The best way of transportation within Amsterdam.
Drinks & Nightlife
Leidseplein
LeidsepleinPopulair Restaurant- and Bar district
The Old Sailor
39-A Oudezijds AchterburgwalIn the middle of the red light district.
Shopping
Albert Cuyp Market
Albert CuypstraatMost famous market of Amsterdam.
Kalverstraat
KalverstraatAmsterdam's most popular shopping street.
P.C. Hooftstraat
Pieter Cornelisz HooftstraatAmsterdam's most prestigious shopping street.
Arts & Culture
Boom Chicago
117 Rozengracht(Stand-up) comedy show in English.
Monumental movie theatre. Another, bigger and more modern movie theatre is around the corner.
340 locals recommend
Pathé Tuschinski
26-34 ReguliersbreestraatMonumental movie theatre. Another, bigger and more modern movie theatre is around the corner.
Live music performed almost every night, especially jazz. Check the programme: http://bimhuis.com/programma
120 locals recommend
Bimhuis
3 Piet HeinkadeLive music performed almost every night, especially jazz. Check the programme: http://bimhuis.com/programma
The Concertgebouw
10 ConcertgebouwpleinLive classical music concerts.
Bourbon Street B.V.
Live jazz/blues/rock music every night.
Jazz club with live music. Check the programme on http://www.northseajazzclub.com/english/
111 locals recommend
North Sea Jazz Club
1 PazzanistraatJazz club with live music. Check the programme on http://www.northseajazzclub.com/english/
Most famous live pop/rock stage in Amsterdam. See for the programme on http://www.paradiso.nl/web/English-Agenda.htm
937 locals recommend
Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansMost famous live pop/rock stage in Amsterdam. See for the programme on http://www.paradiso.nl/web/English-Agenda.htm
Since 1970 a popular museum of wax figures located at the famous Dam Square. https://www.madametussauds.com/Amsterdam/en/Default.aspx
218 locals recommend
Madame Tussauds Amsterdam
20 DamSince 1970 a popular museum of wax figures located at the famous Dam Square. https://www.madametussauds.com/Amsterdam/en/Default.aspx
When already in the museum district a visit to this unique new event can be great fun. http://houseofbols.com/
55 locals recommend
House of Bols, the Cocktail & Genever Experience
12 14 16 Paulus PotterstraatWhen already in the museum district a visit to this unique new event can be great fun. http://houseofbols.com/
Essentials
AH Amstelveenseweg
186 AmstelveensewegNeighbourhood supermarket
AH Stadionweg
159 StadionwegNeighbourhood supermarket