Guidebook for Amsterdam
Arts & Culture
Great art-house films on Mondays and retro dj sessions on Saturdays, plus live bands throughout. The crowd varies from alternative punks types to painfully hipster.
116 locals recommend
De Nieuwe Anita
111 Frederik HendrikstraatGreat art-house films on Mondays and retro dj sessions on Saturdays, plus live bands throughout. The crowd varies from alternative punks types to painfully hipster.
Food Scene
Take-out or eat-in Greek delicatessen with personable and friendly service. Their fritters are gratifying and the gyros at 5EUR are great value for money, but everything is worth trying.
18 locals recommend
Mitsos Greek Traiterie
25 Tweede Hugo de GrootstraatTake-out or eat-in Greek delicatessen with personable and friendly service. Their fritters are gratifying and the gyros at 5EUR are great value for money, but everything is worth trying.
Hip and minimal in decor, this pizzeria is not stingy when it comes to pizzas, which are good-sized and filling. Service can be slow, reserve in advance.
129 locals recommend
YamYam Trattoria Pizzeria
88-90 Frederik HendrikstraatHip and minimal in decor, this pizzeria is not stingy when it comes to pizzas, which are good-sized and filling. Service can be slow, reserve in advance.
Probably the only place in the area that serves decent coffees from as early as 7.00am. Good for an early morning start.
43 locals recommend
Friends
121 NassaukadeProbably the only place in the area that serves decent coffees from as early as 7.00am. Good for an early morning start.
Mediterranean style mezze, little appetizers with good range of vegetarian options. The atmosphere is relaxed and yet the service is attentive.
43 locals recommend
Orontes - Amsterdam West - Turks Restaurant - Mediterraans Restaurant
8 Hugo de GrootpleinMediterranean style mezze, little appetizers with good range of vegetarian options. The atmosphere is relaxed and yet the service is attentive.
Original Italian 'lasagne' with a choice of 3 homemade sauces. Portions are generous and good-value, you could eat 1 in 2 and fit-in also the dessert option.
24 locals recommend
Lazagne Headquarters
21 H Frederik HendrikplantsoenOriginal Italian 'lasagne' with a choice of 3 homemade sauces. Portions are generous and good-value, you could eat 1 in 2 and fit-in also the dessert option.
Getaway to the tourists-free Noord, Al Ponte is beautifully perched along the Ij River. Stock on authentic Italian panini for your bike ride and get your caffeine kick with the best coffee in town.
19 locals recommend
Al Ponte - Caffe' Italiano
1 PontpleinGetaway to the tourists-free Noord, Al Ponte is beautifully perched along the Ij River. Stock on authentic Italian panini for your bike ride and get your caffeine kick with the best coffee in town.
New York has it, Lisbon has, now also Amsterdam has a decent place to browse for food, all in one place. Great setting in old tram depot and weekend local brands market. Closes at 20.00
1500 locals recommend
Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 BellamypleinNew York has it, Lisbon has, now also Amsterdam has a decent place to browse for food, all in one place. Great setting in old tram depot and weekend local brands market. Closes at 20.00
Drinks & Nightlife
With a lively terrace on the square, this versatile place offers lattes for breakfast and turns into fancy bistro for lunch and dinner. Dutch beers and good wines are served throughout day and night.
225 locals recommend
Razmataz
7HS Hugo de GrootpleinWith a lively terrace on the square, this versatile place offers lattes for breakfast and turns into fancy bistro for lunch and dinner. Dutch beers and good wines are served throughout day and night.
If you've ever heard of typical Jordaan bars or Bruin Cafès, this is a good rendition of both. A truly local hangout, this place is an great spot to observe Amsterdammers in leisure mode.
6 locals recommend
Café De Oude Schaeper
19 Tweede Hugo de GrootstraatIf you've ever heard of typical Jordaan bars or Bruin Cafès, this is a good rendition of both. A truly local hangout, this place is an great spot to observe Amsterdammers in leisure mode.
Hangout of the alternative scene, Sound Garden serves good beers and opens out onto one of the best canal-facing terraces in town. Fuss-ball, flipper and billiard complete the entertainment options.
86 locals recommend
Cafe Sound Garden
164-166 MarnixstraatHangout of the alternative scene, Sound Garden serves good beers and opens out onto one of the best canal-facing terraces in town. Fuss-ball, flipper and billiard complete the entertainment options.
Essentials
Take your number and wait to be served in this local and delicious bakery. Chocolate croissants, wholesome loaves are excellent and the traditional 'cheese sticks' are to die for.
41 locals recommend
bakery Westerbos
4 Hugo de GrootpleinTake your number and wait to be served in this local and delicious bakery. Chocolate croissants, wholesome loaves are excellent and the traditional 'cheese sticks' are to die for.
Small organic and independent supermarket. Staff is friendly and approachable, veggies are fresh and there is a great milk and yoghurt section, plus few lunch and snack options.
8 locals recommend
Estafette Associatie CV
Small organic and independent supermarket. Staff is friendly and approachable, veggies are fresh and there is a great milk and yoghurt section, plus few lunch and snack options.
Everything Else
It's the local pool and gym that manages to fit also fussbal and volley courts. Oh and a cafè. The pool is small, but strikingly positioned at the edge of a city canal.
72 locals recommend
Het Marnix
1 MarnixpleinIt's the local pool and gym that manages to fit also fussbal and volley courts. Oh and a cafè. The pool is small, but strikingly positioned at the edge of a city canal.
Just around the corner from your attic room, this local bike shop has bikes to rend for around 10EUR a day, It's cheaper and more independent, so slightly anarchic, but efficient - truly Dutch.
Gerba Rijwielhandel
Just around the corner from your attic room, this local bike shop has bikes to rend for around 10EUR a day, It's cheaper and more independent, so slightly anarchic, but efficient - truly Dutch.
Sightseeing
One of the most widely known accounts of Nazi persecutions, was written in the tiny rear room of this house on the Prinsengracht. Queues can be massive, but generally fast. Tip: go late afternoon.
2775 locals recommend
Anne Frank House
20 WestermarktOne of the most widely known accounts of Nazi persecutions, was written in the tiny rear room of this house on the Prinsengracht. Queues can be massive, but generally fast. Tip: go late afternoon.