Guidebook for Amsterdam
Essentials
AH Amstelveenseweg
186 AmstelveensewegThe Dutch equivalent of Waitrose.
Marqt
402 CeintuurbaanThe Dutch equivalent of Wholefoods
Organic food shop, great if you just ran out of bread, milk or cheese.
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Ekoplaza
164 HaarlemmerdijkOrganic food shop, great if you just ran out of bread, milk or cheese.
Simon Lévelt koffie & thee
109 KinkerstraatAuthentic Dutch coffee & tea shop.
Food Scene
Lovely, laid back restaurant with (heated) terrace along side the canal (Footbridge to Vondelpark).
Great for coffee, breakfast or an informal dinner. Great selection of Belgium beers.
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Gent aan de Schinkel
1 Theophile de BockstraatLovely, laid back restaurant with (heated) terrace along side the canal (Footbridge to Vondelpark).
Great for coffee, breakfast or an informal dinner. Great selection of Belgium beers.
Excellent food, creative & inspired cooking, one of the top places in town.
http://www.rongastrobar.nl/en
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Restaurant Blauw Amsterdam
158-160 AmstelveensewegExcellent food, creative & inspired cooking, one of the top places in town.
http://www.rongastrobar.nl/en
Best apple pie in town. There is a great organic food market at Noordermarkt each Saturday as well.
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Winkel 43
43 NoordermarktBest apple pie in town. There is a great organic food market at Noordermarkt each Saturday as well.
Best Japanese inspired restaurant in town. Hip crowd, always buzzing, make sure you bring your credit card...
Think Zuma / Nobu and you'll have an idea.
Sir Albert Hotel Amsterdam
2-6 Albert CuypstraatBest Japanese inspired restaurant in town. Hip crowd, always buzzing, make sure you bring your credit card...
Think Zuma / Nobu and you'll have an idea.
Best macaroons in town. Laduree eat your heart out!
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Poptasi Creative Pastry Agency
103 Gerard DoustraatBest macaroons in town. Laduree eat your heart out!
Great menu inspired on locally sourced ingredients, which are transformed into Nouvelle Dutch cuisine with a twist. Ever tried a rhubarb martini before? Here's your chance!
Dutch Design Hotel Artemis
2 John M. KeynespleinGreat menu inspired on locally sourced ingredients, which are transformed into Nouvelle Dutch cuisine with a twist. Ever tried a rhubarb martini before? Here's your chance!
Great restaurant in the Jordaan area, lovely, quiet terrace alongside the canal, amidst baskets filled with lavender.
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De Belhamel
60 BrouwersgrachtGreat restaurant in the Jordaan area, lovely, quiet terrace alongside the canal, amidst baskets filled with lavender.
This new juice hotspot in Amsterdam Old South is a must visit for all healthy foodies. Everything at Roots is available to go or to stay. Cold pressed and delicious!
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ROOTS Amsterdam
164 AmstelveensewegThis new juice hotspot in Amsterdam Old South is a must visit for all healthy foodies. Everything at Roots is available to go or to stay. Cold pressed and delicious!
This summer Strandzuid Amsterdam starts a whole a new concept! Inspired by the modern German Biergarten (beer garden), Strandzuid will be thé place to drink delicious (special) beers and relax!
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Strandzuid
22 EuropapleinThis summer Strandzuid Amsterdam starts a whole a new concept! Inspired by the modern German Biergarten (beer garden), Strandzuid will be thé place to drink delicious (special) beers and relax!
A BBQ bar where you can eat affordable and very good food. Around the corner of the Vondelpark there’s this small square between the Amstelveenseweg and Overtoom. Check it out!
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Braai Vondelpark
1 SchinkelhavenkadeA BBQ bar where you can eat affordable and very good food. Around the corner of the Vondelpark there’s this small square between the Amstelveenseweg and Overtoom. Check it out!
Everything Else
Just cross the footbridge at Gent aan de Schinkel to access the Vondelpark. During the summer months there are live performances at the par (music, dance).
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Vondelpark
Just cross the footbridge at Gent aan de Schinkel to access the Vondelpark. During the summer months there are live performances at the par (music, dance).
Day spa & Wellness at the Amsterdamse bos (forrest)
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Spa Sport Hotel Zuiver
8 KoenenkadeDay spa & Wellness at the Amsterdamse bos (forrest)
If you prefer to blend in with the locals, rent a bike from Bike City. No branding, no logo's.
http://www.bikecity.nl/eng/bike-rental/bikes
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Bike City
68-70 BloemgrachtIf you prefer to blend in with the locals, rent a bike from Bike City. No branding, no logo's.
http://www.bikecity.nl/eng/bike-rental/bikes
Thinking of taking one of those amazing Dutch bikes home with you? Visit the shop of Zwarte Fietsenplan to find the perfect fit for you!
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Het Zwarte Fietsenplan Zuidas
88 Eerste Constantijn HuygensstraatThinking of taking one of those amazing Dutch bikes home with you? Visit the shop of Zwarte Fietsenplan to find the perfect fit for you!
I love concept stores like Hutspot in Amsterdam! It is the kind of store you walk in and come out with a treasure you didn’t know you wanted ;-). The Pijp is a fun lively area, a 15 min bikeride away
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Hutspot
4 Van WoustraatI love concept stores like Hutspot in Amsterdam! It is the kind of store you walk in and come out with a treasure you didn’t know you wanted ;-). The Pijp is a fun lively area, a 15 min bikeride away
Shopping
High end shopping street with lots of interesting boutique shops, a great book shop and cafe's and restaurants like Café George, de Joffers and Willems.
You'll mainly find locals here.
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Cornelis Schuytstraat
Cornelis SchuytstraatHigh end shopping street with lots of interesting boutique shops, a great book shop and cafe's and restaurants like Café George, de Joffers and Willems.
You'll mainly find locals here.
Shu Shu
17 ZeilstraatCute little boutique shop for shoes & accessories.
Great shopping, nice lunch cafe's like Fidelio and Le pain.
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Beethovenstraat
BeethovenstraatGreat shopping, nice lunch cafe's like Fidelio and Le pain.
Utrechtsestraat
UtrechtsestraatLots of nice boutique shops and restaurants.
SMAAK | Amsterdam
39 BerenstraatDutch designer shop for handbags, purses, and clutches.
Amazing dresses inspired on designs from the 20-ies, 50-ies and 60-ies.
http://www.ilovevintage.nl/about
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I Love Vintage
201 PrinsengrachtAmazing dresses inspired on designs from the 20-ies, 50-ies and 60-ies.
http://www.ilovevintage.nl/about
DENHAM Men's Store
495 PrinsengrachtDutch designer jeans, made to measure.
Luxury perfume store, where you'll find exclusive fragrances you won't find on the high street.
14 recommandé par les habitants
Skins Cosmetics Runstraat
11 RunstraatLuxury perfume store, where you'll find exclusive fragrances you won't find on the high street.
Dutch design shop for furniture, clothing, lighting, tablewear.
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@droog amsterdam
7B StaalstraatDutch design shop for furniture, clothing, lighting, tablewear.
features all sorts of curious contemporary design products from Dutch and international designers.
28 recommandé par les habitants
Frozen Fountain
645 Prinsengrachtfeatures all sorts of curious contemporary design products from Dutch and international designers.
or &K for short) sells designer home accessories. They have a good range of kitchen items, bath accessories, jewelry, bags and scarves.
& Klevering Zuid
19A Jacob Obrechtstraator &K for short) sells designer home accessories. They have a good range of kitchen items, bath accessories, jewelry, bags and scarves.
A moment in this 700 m2 showroom and you might just catch yourself saying "Moooi" ('beautiful' in Dutch, with an extra 'o' thrown in for good measure
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Moooi Amsterdam Brand Store
145-147 WesterstraatA moment in this 700 m2 showroom and you might just catch yourself saying "Moooi" ('beautiful' in Dutch, with an extra 'o' thrown in for good measure
Drinks & Nightlife
Hip & happening on Thursdays & Fridays. Great for drinks.
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Stadscafé Van Mechelen
96/97 SloterkadeHip & happening on Thursdays & Fridays. Great for drinks.
This is a great bar on a Thursday or Friday, try their snacks as well, Bitterballen are a Dutch delicacy that goes well with a glass of wine or a beer.
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Café Bedier
36 SophialaanThis is a great bar on a Thursday or Friday, try their snacks as well, Bitterballen are a Dutch delicacy that goes well with a glass of wine or a beer.
Lovely café in the famous Jordaan area, try their Aperol Spritzers, very refreshing and very orange; therefore very Dutch! Heated terrace overlooking the square.
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Café Thijssen
107 BrouwersgrachtLovely café in the famous Jordaan area, try their Aperol Spritzers, very refreshing and very orange; therefore very Dutch! Heated terrace overlooking the square.
Traditional beer brewery. Much more interesting than the Heineken brewery, well worth a visit!
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Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeTraditional beer brewery. Much more interesting than the Heineken brewery, well worth a visit!
Arts & Culture
Great galleries, like Kunsthandel Petr Pappot, with beautiful works from modern Dutch painters like Kees van Dongen and Jan Sluijters.
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Spiegelkwartier A'dam-Centrum voor Kunst en Ant.
Nieuwe SpiegelstraatGreat galleries, like Kunsthandel Petr Pappot, with beautiful works from modern Dutch painters like Kees van Dongen and Jan Sluijters.
One of the best concert halls in the world. Catch a brunch concert on a Sunday, it's well worth it!
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Concertgebouwplein
ConcertgebouwpleinOne of the best concert halls in the world. Catch a brunch concert on a Sunday, it's well worth it!
One of the best museums for modern art in Holland. Book your tickets online for quicker access.
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Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinOne of the best museums for modern art in Holland. Book your tickets online for quicker access.
One of the nicest Art house cinema's in town (tram 2 Leidse plein). Actual wine, in actual glasses, no paper cup drama's.
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Cinecenter
10 LijnbaansgrachtOne of the nicest Art house cinema's in town (tram 2 Leidse plein). Actual wine, in actual glasses, no paper cup drama's.