Food Scene
Best restaurant in town; fairly priced and great Belgian/French cuisine
Make sure to book in advance!
216 locals recommend
Rijsel
52 MarcusstraatBest restaurant in town; fairly priced and great Belgian/French cuisine
Make sure to book in advance!
Awesome "brasserie"-style restaurant that serves excellent breakfast, lunch and dinner. Great terrace overlooking the Amstel river. Just a 5 mine walk from my apartment
399 locals recommend
Café Restaurant De Ysbreeker
23 WeesperzijdeAwesome "brasserie"-style restaurant that serves excellent breakfast, lunch and dinner. Great terrace overlooking the Amstel river. Just a 5 mine walk from my apartment
Essentials
AH Wibautstraat
80 WibautstraatJust 2 mins walking
The Laundry Club
1 Van MusschenbroekstraatDry cleaner
Getting Around
Super friendly bike rental shop; they also sell & repair bikes
11 locals recommend
City Bike Oosterpark
150 Eerste OosterparkstraatSuper friendly bike rental shop; they also sell & repair bikes
Amsterdam Amstel station
Train station
Amsterdam Muiderpoort station
Train station
Amsterdam Centraal station
StationspleinTrain station "Centraal"
Sightseeing
Very hip & casual neighbourhood, just across the Amstel river from my place. Many nice bars, restaurants, parks, shops and beautiful people
499 locals recommend
De Pijp
Very hip & casual neighbourhood, just across the Amstel river from my place. Many nice bars, restaurants, parks, shops and beautiful people
Drinks & Nightlife
Typical Amsterdam-style bar. No tourist, therefore a perfect local getaway for beers either inside or on their great terrace.
218 locals recommend
Café Hesp
130-131 WeesperzijdeTypical Amsterdam-style bar. No tourist, therefore a perfect local getaway for beers either inside or on their great terrace.
SpeakEasy coffeeshop
47 Eerste OosterparkstraatMight you be interested; this is a good local "coffee" shop
Arts & Culture
Most beautiful museum of Amsterdam; just a 10 mins bike ride from my place
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatMost beautiful museum of Amsterdam; just a 10 mins bike ride from my place
Museum Van Loon
672 KeizersgrachtVery small but romantic museum owned by the "Van Loon" family.
Parks & Nature
Oosterpark
OosterparkThis is my favorite park
Vondelpark
A beautiful park; close to the museum district