Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Best coffee in town, nice barista's and located in a really nice shopping street, only 5 min walk from our place.
80 recommandé par les habitants
de koffie salon centrum
130-BG UtrechtsestraatBest coffee in town, nice barista's and located in a really nice shopping street, only 5 min walk from our place.
A true hidden gem, this is THE place for lunch if you like to eat homemade healthy food. Everything is organic and the place looks very cute!!
46 recommandé par les habitants
Lavinia Good Food
176 KerkstraatA true hidden gem, this is THE place for lunch if you like to eat homemade healthy food. Everything is organic and the place looks very cute!!
Burgermeester | de Pijp
48 Albert CuypstraatReally nice burgers, eat in or take away!
Okay so we are Asia Freaks, if you like Vietnamese food, please check this place out. Grandma's recipes and two nice brothers who run the place!
6 recommandé par les habitants
Ô MAI
12 UtrechtsestraatOkay so we are Asia Freaks, if you like Vietnamese food, please check this place out. Grandma's recipes and two nice brothers who run the place!
Really small family restaurant. You can eat in, or take away. We love this place, it is the most authentic Thai restaurant we have been to in Holland. (And we have been to a lot!)
In case you want a change after the traditional Dutch "Stamppot".
Thai Corner
187D WeteringschansReally small family restaurant. You can eat in, or take away. We love this place, it is the most authentic Thai restaurant we have been to in Holland. (And we have been to a lot!)
In case you want a change after the traditional Dutch "Stamppot".
Cute little place. They serve coffee, breakfast, lunch, cake, juices and have a quite little garden area, which is great when the sun visits Amsterdam.
30 recommandé par les habitants
Zuivere Koffie
39 UtrechtsestraatCute little place. They serve coffee, breakfast, lunch, cake, juices and have a quite little garden area, which is great when the sun visits Amsterdam.
Small lunch restaurant! Great sandwiches and great price. Can be really busy so make sure you get there ahead of the crowd.
34 recommandé par les habitants
Eetcafe Singel 404
404 SingelSmall lunch restaurant! Great sandwiches and great price. Can be really busy so make sure you get there ahead of the crowd.
Oh my if you love cake, this is the place. The decor is colorful and cheerful, the cakes are homemade and delicious.
46 recommandé par les habitants
the cake of my aunt
10 Ferdinand BolstraatOh my if you love cake, this is the place. The decor is colorful and cheerful, the cakes are homemade and delicious.
Croissants, chocolates, cookies and cake, but don't forget their famous croquettes. They are to die for. You cannot sit inside, so take it away!
62 recommandé par les habitants
Patisserie Holtkamp
15 VijzelgrachtCroissants, chocolates, cookies and cake, but don't forget their famous croquettes. They are to die for. You cannot sit inside, so take it away!
Fire grilled for the meat/bird lovers. Very popular amongst our male friends.
196 recommandé par les habitants
Van 't Spit
95 De ClercqstraatFire grilled for the meat/bird lovers. Very popular amongst our male friends.
Great Tapas place. Make sure you make a reservation, because it is popular amongst the locals!
200 recommandé par les habitants
Pata Negra
124 UtrechtsestraatGreat Tapas place. Make sure you make a reservation, because it is popular amongst the locals!
If you love Vegetarian food, try this place! The interior is a bit modern and well lit (no romantic corners), but one of the best veggie options in town!
57 recommandé par les habitants
Vegetarisch Restaurant De Waaghals
29 Frans HalsstraatIf you love Vegetarian food, try this place! The interior is a bit modern and well lit (no romantic corners), but one of the best veggie options in town!
No romance but REAL Chinese food.
Busses full Chinese tourist stop here to enjoy their lunch or diner during their City trip to Amsterdam.
When Chinese go and have Chinese food somewhere, you know you are at the right place! 5 min. walk from our home!
94 recommandé par les habitants
Nam Kee
111-113 ZeedijkNo romance but REAL Chinese food.
Busses full Chinese tourist stop here to enjoy their lunch or diner during their City trip to Amsterdam.
When Chinese go and have Chinese food somewhere, you know you are at the right place! 5 min. walk from our home!
This place is quite new but very popular amongst locals.
Go here if you want to enjoy Vietnamese streetfood!
9 recommandé par les habitants
FRNZY
27 H Eerste Jacob van CampenstraatThis place is quite new but very popular amongst locals.
Go here if you want to enjoy Vietnamese streetfood!
IJscuypje
27 Eerste van der HelststraatMy favorite spot to get Ice-cream in summer!
Parks & Nature
Great for long walks, or go here with kids to play soccer in the field or just to relax in the grass in summer. You might want to go feed the goats in the family oriented " Geitenboerderij" (Goat farm) http://www.geitenboerderij.nl/en/.
Here you can taste delicious ice cream made of goat milk. Or go eat traditional pancakes in the Boerderij Meerzicht.
http://boerderijmeerzicht.com
547 recommandé par les habitants
Amsterdam Forest
Great for long walks, or go here with kids to play soccer in the field or just to relax in the grass in summer. You might want to go feed the goats in the family oriented " Geitenboerderij" (Goat farm) http://www.geitenboerderij.nl/en/.
Here you can taste delicious ice cream made of goat milk. Or go eat traditional pancakes in the Boerderij Meerzicht.
http://boerderijmeerzicht.com
Every one knows the Vondelpark, which is great, but if you want to know where the locals hang out, you should visit the Westerpark. You can chill in the grass, walk around to the children' s farm. Or drink coffee and eat at the nice cafe's and restaurants. Easy to reach by taking tram 10
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Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegEvery one knows the Vondelpark, which is great, but if you want to know where the locals hang out, you should visit the Westerpark. You can chill in the grass, walk around to the children' s farm. Or drink coffee and eat at the nice cafe's and restaurants. Easy to reach by taking tram 10
Entertainment & Activities
This beautiful spa is great for a day/evening unwinding at the sauna. You can just buy a ticket for the Spa and pool facilities or you can book a massage or treatment in advance. Reservations are always a good idea also for just the day tickets for the spa.
78 recommandé par les habitants
Spa Sport Hotel Zuiver
8 KoenenkadeThis beautiful spa is great for a day/evening unwinding at the sauna. You can just buy a ticket for the Spa and pool facilities or you can book a massage or treatment in advance. Reservations are always a good idea also for just the day tickets for the spa.
For a great old school movie experience. Located a the end of a nice shopping street.
429 recommandé par les habitants
The Movies
159 - 163 HaarlemmerdijkFor a great old school movie experience. Located a the end of a nice shopping street.
Boom Chicago is Amsterdams only English spoken improv theater. Great fun espesially after a few beers.
Don't be shy if they create a whole sketch around your persona. ( it happened to your host Reinier)
101 recommandé par les habitants
Boom Chicago
117 RozengrachtBoom Chicago is Amsterdams only English spoken improv theater. Great fun espesially after a few beers.
Don't be shy if they create a whole sketch around your persona. ( it happened to your host Reinier)
Poollokaal De Gracht
110 Nieuwe AchtergrachtChill place to play some pool and enjoy a beer.
Shopping
This is a great concept store, where you can buy nice clothing (man and woman), furniture and gifts. You can also drink coffee. Great thing is the famous Albert Cuyp market is just around the corner and also it is just a 5 min walk from our place.
290 recommandé par les habitants
Hutspot
4 Van WoustraatThis is a great concept store, where you can buy nice clothing (man and woman), furniture and gifts. You can also drink coffee. Great thing is the famous Albert Cuyp market is just around the corner and also it is just a 5 min walk from our place.
For the love of Denim! What a beautiful store. This is the woman's store but they also have a Men's store at the Prinsengracht. Tip; bring your credit card ;)
DENHAM The Jeanmaker - Women's Store
529B PrinsengrachtFor the love of Denim! What a beautiful store. This is the woman's store but they also have a Men's store at the Prinsengracht. Tip; bring your credit card ;)
Zenza
101 UtrechtsestraatBeautiful store with furniture and home accessories.
This shop is heaven for all music lovers, collectors of vinyl and cd's. They sometimes have acoustic in-store sessions.
46 recommandé par les habitants
Concerto
54- 60 UtrechtsestraatThis shop is heaven for all music lovers, collectors of vinyl and cd's. They sometimes have acoustic in-store sessions.
In need of a new lonely planet or any other book that has to do with traveling, this is the spot!
Reisboekhandel A LA CARTE
134 Sint AntoniesbreestraatIn need of a new lonely planet or any other book that has to do with traveling, this is the spot!
People who say fair-trade/organic clothing can't be fashionable haven't been to this beautiful shop. Definitely worth visiting!!
6 recommandé par les habitants
VERSE GOOD STORE
84 Gerard DoustraatPeople who say fair-trade/organic clothing can't be fashionable haven't been to this beautiful shop. Definitely worth visiting!!
Looking for something to bring home to your girlfriend?? Then look no further! Beautiful handmade jewelry.
16 recommandé par les habitants
Anna + Nina | Store
94 Gerard DoustraatLooking for something to bring home to your girlfriend?? Then look no further! Beautiful handmade jewelry.
Seventy5
14 Van WoustraatGreat Sneaker shop!
Kids heaven!!! Toys!! Decorations and many many more!
6 recommandé par les habitants
De Kinderfeestwinkel
65 Gerard DoustraatKids heaven!!! Toys!! Decorations and many many more!
Essentials
The supermarket with the best price. Inside you have also a great Turkish supermarket, a butcher and my personal favorite shop to buy Humus. So many kinds you will have a hard time
choosing.
744 recommandé par les habitants
Dirk van den Broek
25 Marie HeinekenpleinThe supermarket with the best price. Inside you have also a great Turkish supermarket, a butcher and my personal favorite shop to buy Humus. So many kinds you will have a hard time
choosing.
Sometimes when traveling you do need to see a hairdresser ASAP, but where to go???? At Devils & Angels you can never go wrong, actually our whole family and most of our friends go here, And don't tell anyone but they also the do the hairstyling for a lot of famous Dutch people so they are quite busy, better to book an apointment in advance.
Devils & Angels
45 VijzelgrachtSometimes when traveling you do need to see a hairdresser ASAP, but where to go???? At Devils & Angels you can never go wrong, actually our whole family and most of our friends go here, And don't tell anyone but they also the do the hairstyling for a lot of famous Dutch people so they are quite busy, better to book an apointment in advance.
Great yoga studio in an authentic house 5 min walk from our place, they have mats available so you don't have to bring your own. They also do walk ins. But come early because the classes have a participation limit.
43 recommandé par les habitants
Delight Yoga
20G PrinseneilandGreat yoga studio in an authentic house 5 min walk from our place, they have mats available so you don't have to bring your own. They also do walk ins. But come early because the classes have a participation limit.
Arts & Culture
It is a museum, but it is more like an adventure for kids. Lots of activities. And the view from the terrace alone is worth a visit.
603 recommandé par les habitants
NEMO Science Center
2 OosterdokIt is a museum, but it is more like an adventure for kids. Lots of activities. And the view from the terrace alone is worth a visit.
For most people not their first choice when you plan a trip to a museum, but definitely a interesting choice. Situated close to Amsterdam's city Zoo Artis and next to the Oosterpark. This museum always has interesting exibitions and takes that extra step to make museum visits fun for kids.
628 recommandé par les habitants
Tropenmuseum
2 LinnaeusstraatFor most people not their first choice when you plan a trip to a museum, but definitely a interesting choice. Situated close to Amsterdam's city Zoo Artis and next to the Oosterpark. This museum always has interesting exibitions and takes that extra step to make museum visits fun for kids.
Museum for Photography. It is quite small,but great exhibitions and has a nice museum-shop.
792 recommandé par les habitants
Foam
609 KeizersgrachtMuseum for Photography. It is quite small,but great exhibitions and has a nice museum-shop.
Drinks & Nightlife
We saw many great artists at this place, so check out their calendar online if you are lucky your favorite musicians are in town. After midnight this place is great for dancing and clubbing!
937 recommandé par les habitants
Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansWe saw many great artists at this place, so check out their calendar online if you are lucky your favorite musicians are in town. After midnight this place is great for dancing and clubbing!
Check their calendar to see if the music style is your taste, if it is definitely check it out. Relaxed vibe and place to go out for drinks and dancing.
They also have a pool table upstairs.
89 recommandé par les habitants
Bitterzoet
2 HS SpuistraatCheck their calendar to see if the music style is your taste, if it is definitely check it out. Relaxed vibe and place to go out for drinks and dancing.
They also have a pool table upstairs.
Many different draft beers and simple but nice food. Love the Gin tonic here!
6 recommandé par les habitants
Taproom
1 Nieuwe VijzelstraatMany different draft beers and simple but nice food. Love the Gin tonic here!