Guidebook for Amsterdam
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar Basquiat
88-90 JavastraatLocated just a 10 min walk from the apartment. Local beer brewery, nice terrace and a mill. Good vibe :)
1100 locals recommend
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeLocated just a 10 min walk from the apartment. Local beer brewery, nice terrace and a mill. Good vibe :)
bar Bukowski
10 OosterparkStudio K is a restaurant, a small cinema, a bar and in weekends also a club. There is a big terrace and it is just across the street from the apartment.
384 locals recommend
Studio/K
62 TimorpleinStudio K is a restaurant, a small cinema, a bar and in weekends also a club. There is a big terrace and it is just across the street from the apartment.
Bar Botanique
581 Eerste Van SwindenstraatWalter's - The Walter Woodbury Bar
42 Javastraatboth a night club and a music hall. I am not a big party animal, but Paradiso is one of the more known clubs, located close to the Leidseplein.
937 locals recommend
Paradiso
6-8 Weteringschansboth a night club and a music hall. I am not a big party animal, but Paradiso is one of the more known clubs, located close to the Leidseplein.
I am not a big party animal, but Paradiso is one of the more known clubs. Bitterzoet is a smaller night club.
89 locals recommend
Bitterzoet
2 HS SpuistraatI am not a big party animal, but Paradiso is one of the more known clubs. Bitterzoet is a smaller night club.
Both a night club and a music hall. I am not a big party animal, but Melkweg is one of the more known clubs located close to the Leidseplein.
444 locals recommend
Melkweg
234A LijnbaansgrachtBoth a night club and a music hall. I am not a big party animal, but Melkweg is one of the more known clubs located close to the Leidseplein.
Located in the Westerpark, clubs, bars and also hosting lots of events.
263 locals recommend
Zuiveringshal West
37 PazzanistraatLocated in the Westerpark, clubs, bars and also hosting lots of events.
Parks & Nature
Close to the city, but still nice and quiet to walk, bike or run :)
547 locals recommend
Amsterdam Forest
Close to the city, but still nice and quiet to walk, bike or run :)
Very close to the apartment, nice for a run, to relax in the park, have a picnic etc.
398 locals recommend
Flevopark
FlevoparkVery close to the apartment, nice for a run, to relax in the park, have a picnic etc.
A nice park not too far from the apartment, also close to the Dappermarkt.
841 locals recommend
Oosterpark
OosterparkA nice park not too far from the apartment, also close to the Dappermarkt.
Probably the most known park of Amsterdam. A bit too crowded for my taste, but very central.
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
Probably the most known park of Amsterdam. A bit too crowded for my taste, but very central.
Nice big park in the west of Amsterdam. Has several cafe's and during summer many events (music, market, cultural etc.)
1599 locals recommend
Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegNice big park in the west of Amsterdam. Has several cafe's and during summer many events (music, market, cultural etc.)
Sightseeing
Known area for some of the famous museums (Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh). Also a nice area to hang out in the grass outside, fancy shopping street P.C. Hooftstraat and in general central :)
1480 locals recommend
Museumplein
MuseumpleinKnown area for some of the famous museums (Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh). Also a nice area to hang out in the grass outside, fancy shopping street P.C. Hooftstraat and in general central :)
Nice neighborhood with small shops, in general just nice to walk around :)
1405 locals recommend
De 9 Straatjes
Nice neighborhood with small shops, in general just nice to walk around :)
Food Scene
Next to the apartment. A nice cafe with good coffee, run by two laid back and friendly owners. Relaxed vibe and a great location to get some work done or read a book.
30 locals recommend
De Jonge Admiraal
149 JavastraatNext to the apartment. A nice cafe with good coffee, run by two laid back and friendly owners. Relaxed vibe and a great location to get some work done or read a book.
Bedford - Stuyvesant
55 JavastraatNice terrace close to Oosterpark, lots of different beers, their burger was awarded by a news paper for 'best burger of Amsterdam'.
523 locals recommend
de Biertuin
29 LinnaeusstraatNice terrace close to Oosterpark, lots of different beers, their burger was awarded by a news paper for 'best burger of Amsterdam'.
One of my favorite places to go for dinner in the neighborhood. It's Australian and they serve kangaroo steak.
122 locals recommend
Drovers Dog Atjehstraat
Eerste AtjehstraatOne of my favorite places to go for dinner in the neighborhood. It's Australian and they serve kangaroo steak.
Thai Tiger
7 JavapleinThai restaurant, great for takeaway food.
Madame Jeanette
54 JavastraatSurinamese food, great for takeaway food.
Wilde Zwijnen
23 JavapleinRestaurant close to the apartment, a bit more fancy.
Het Badhuis
21 JavapleinRestaurant/cafe with a nice terrace, usually pretty crowded.
eastside
47 SumatrastraatA popular place for an 'American' brunch
NELIS Amsterdam Oost
28h SumatrastraatBar James
49 Javastraatnew vegetarian bar/restaurant
Arts & Culture
Anne Frank House
20 WestermarktNEMO Science Center
2 OosterdokFun for kids (and adults ;)
Essentials
AH Molukkenstraat
101 A MolukkenstraatLidl
4 SoerabajastraatShopping
Oostpoort
small shopping area, nothing fancy
All kinds of shops (smaller supermarkets, convenience store, butcher, vegetable shop, fish shops, clothing boutiques, bike shops, phone shops, bookstore, deli's, icecream, drug store, night shop etc.)
161 locals recommend
Javastraat
JavastraatAll kinds of shops (smaller supermarkets, convenience store, butcher, vegetable shop, fish shops, clothing boutiques, bike shops, phone shops, bookstore, deli's, icecream, drug store, night shop etc.)