Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
very nice spacious place for food en drinks. come early in the morning because it's very popular. architecture and interior design are beatiful
372 locals recommend
Coffee & Coconuts
282 Ceintuurbaanvery nice spacious place for food en drinks. come early in the morning because it's very popular. architecture and interior design are beatiful
best coffee in the neighborhood. also very beautiful minimalistic interior design inside.
172 locals recommend
Scandinavian Embassy
34 Sarphatiparkbest coffee in the neighborhood. also very beautiful minimalistic interior design inside.
Café Brecht
157 Weteringschansa place we "Amsterdammers" call: a berlin cafe.
affordable place with good food. make sure you'll make a reservation in the weekend
232 locals recommend
Fa. Pekelhaaring
127 Van Woustraataffordable place with good food. make sure you'll make a reservation in the weekend
Tapas restaurant with only spanish speaking staff. super tiny, super crowded, super "gezellig"
200 locals recommend
Pata Negra
124 UtrechtsestraatTapas restaurant with only spanish speaking staff. super tiny, super crowded, super "gezellig"
if you have a hangover, you don't want to make your own breakfast and don't want to walk for more than a minute, here you will feel better after you finished your hangover food
164 locals recommend
Little Collins De Pijp
19F Eerste Sweelinckstraatif you have a hangover, you don't want to make your own breakfast and don't want to walk for more than a minute, here you will feel better after you finished your hangover food
our favorite restaurant in amsterdam. not easy to find, and without a bike it takes some time to come, but bus 33 (from central station) will get you there
410 locals recommend
Hotel De Goudfazant
30 Aambeeldstraatour favorite restaurant in amsterdam. not easy to find, and without a bike it takes some time to come, but bus 33 (from central station) will get you there
if you want to go for very very good australian breakfast and lunch, with nice smoothies, the best eggs benedict and chicken wraps. The staff is super friendly, and mostly from australia
122 locals recommend
Drovers Dog Atjehstraat
Eerste Atjehstraatif you want to go for very very good australian breakfast and lunch, with nice smoothies, the best eggs benedict and chicken wraps. The staff is super friendly, and mostly from australia
Shopping
our favorite restaurant for breakfast and lunch. lots sorts of omelettes. the cooks and waitresses are super friendly, its a very cosy place and it has some sort of mediterranean vibe.
121 locals recommend
Omelegg - de Pijp
143 Ferdinand Bolstraatour favorite restaurant for breakfast and lunch. lots sorts of omelettes. the cooks and waitresses are super friendly, its a very cosy place and it has some sort of mediterranean vibe.
very popular market in a place what used to be a tram shed. really worth checking this place out. there is a cinema, an exposition place but most importantly: "the food hallen" tram 3 will get u there
369 locals recommend
De Hallen
41 Bellamypleinvery popular market in a place what used to be a tram shed. really worth checking this place out. there is a cinema, an exposition place but most importantly: "the food hallen" tram 3 will get u there
if the girlfriend wants to shop, but if you think it will cost you too much time: just go here, there are some nice clothing shops. but if you have more time, check out " de negen straatjes" area
50 locals recommend
Swarovski Boutique Magna Plaza
182I Nieuwezijds Voorburgwalif the girlfriend wants to shop, but if you think it will cost you too much time: just go here, there are some nice clothing shops. but if you have more time, check out " de negen straatjes" area
Ibericus Amsterdam
93 Haarlemmerstraathere you can get the best ibericus ham on a sandwhich
clothing and products. you will want to buy everything here. make sure you got some money with you ;)
25 locals recommend
RESTORED
6 G.J.M. Sarlemijnstraatclothing and products. you will want to buy everything here. make sure you got some money with you ;)
Mobilia
62 Utrechtsestraatinterior and product design.
Everything Else
if its sunny, you can have a nice picknick in the park, its just around the corner.
685 locals recommend
Sarphatipark
37I Sarphatiparkif its sunny, you can have a nice picknick in the park, its just around the corner.
a place where every hipster in amsterdam has been for at least a several times. designer clothing, furniture, industrial design, a barber shop and a lunch place all in one big impressive place
290 locals recommend
Hutspot
4 Van Woustraata place where every hipster in amsterdam has been for at least a several times. designer clothing, furniture, industrial design, a barber shop and a lunch place all in one big impressive place
you can get the best citron and cheesecake pie you've ever had here. a place that has been there since 1969, my aunt always got our christmas deserts here
62 locals recommend
Patisserie Holtkamp
15 Vijzelgrachtyou can get the best citron and cheesecake pie you've ever had here. a place that has been there since 1969, my aunt always got our christmas deserts here
very nice quit peaceful place to walk around. in summer you can swim here in "het IJ". i see it as the futuristic vatican city from amsterdam. very nice sightseeings
26 locals recommend
Java Eiland
very nice quit peaceful place to walk around. in summer you can swim here in "het IJ". i see it as the futuristic vatican city from amsterdam. very nice sightseeings
beach in amsterdam. tram 26 from central station will get you there in 15 minutes. really nice in summer time
150 locals recommend
Strand Blijburg
beach in amsterdam. tram 26 from central station will get you there in 15 minutes. really nice in summer time
film museum, beautiful place and beautiful sightseeing. End your day here, on a summer evening, on the terrace when the sun sets. don't forget to order the risotto. best on the menu.
1109 locals recommend
Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenadefilm museum, beautiful place and beautiful sightseeing. End your day here, on a summer evening, on the terrace when the sun sets. don't forget to order the risotto. best on the menu.
(second hand) market on mondays and saturdays. come early to pick up the good stuff.
892 locals recommend
Noordermarkt
42B Noordermarkt(second hand) market on mondays and saturdays. come early to pick up the good stuff.
its the most popular park in amsterdam. you will notice this on a sunny, warm saturday or sunday. be aware of that. it could get (too) crowded. on less crowded days, its a nice place to walk around
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
its the most popular park in amsterdam. you will notice this on a sunny, warm saturday or sunday. be aware of that. it could get (too) crowded. on less crowded days, its a nice place to walk around
Drinks & Nightlife
in this area are a lot of nice bars. especially in weekends and with good weather its super crowded and "gezellig" on the street.
95 locals recommend
De Groene Vlinder
130 Albert Cuypstraatin this area are a lot of nice bars. especially in weekends and with good weather its super crowded and "gezellig" on the street.
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 Funenkadegood Amsterdam beers from brewery "het ij"
Waterkant
55 Kapelweghipster amsterdam will be here at night.
Arts & Culture
modern art museum, with nice exhibitions. the building is very impressive from its outside and inside!
1544 locals recommend
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 Museumpleinmodern art museum, with nice exhibitions. the building is very impressive from its outside and inside!
FOAM stands for fotography museum amsterdam. they often got very nice exhibitions there
792 locals recommend
Foam
609 KeizersgrachtFOAM stands for fotography museum amsterdam. they often got very nice exhibitions there
check out http://www.paradiso.nl for nice music bands (or at night for dance parties)
937 locals recommend
Paradiso
6-8 Weteringschanscheck out http://www.paradiso.nl for nice music bands (or at night for dance parties)
check out Rembrandts "de nachtwacht" and more. if you are more into modern art, go to stedelijk museum, but you really should have at least a look at the rijksmuseum from the outside
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 Museumstraatcheck out Rembrandts "de nachtwacht" and more. if you are more into modern art, go to stedelijk museum, but you really should have at least a look at the rijksmuseum from the outside
Sightseeing
NDSM-werf is the historical remainder of the largest shipyard in Amsterdam, now developing itself into a creative city at the north bank of the IJ river. very nice trip with the ferry
22 locals recommend
NDSM-plein
NDSM-werf is the historical remainder of the largest shipyard in Amsterdam, now developing itself into a creative city at the north bank of the IJ river. very nice trip with the ferry
if its a warm summer day, either go to blijburg beach, or take a bike ride trough the amsterdamse bos. you can rent a canoe and spend the day in and on the water.
547 locals recommend
Amsterdam Forest
if its a warm summer day, either go to blijburg beach, or take a bike ride trough the amsterdamse bos. you can rent a canoe and spend the day in and on the water.