Guidebook for Amsterdam
Drinks & Nightlife
bar Bukowski
10 Oosterpark relaxed bar in Oost, right next to Oosterpark
alternative bar, they also have a donation based cinema upstairs
89 recommandé par les habitants
OT301
301 Overtoomalternative bar, they also have a donation based cinema upstairs
Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegNDSM, with beach, perfect when good weather
Noorderlicht Café
102 NDSM-PleinNDSM, hip bar/club
close to Centraal, usually full of students, relatively cheap, food was also good
14 recommandé par les habitants
Cultureel Eetcafé 'Skek
4-8 Zeedijkclose to Centraal, usually full of students, relatively cheap, food was also good
literally smells like a beer temple, but a huge selection of American beers
10 recommandé par les habitants
BeerTemple
250 Nieuwezijds Voorburgwalliterally smells like a beer temple, but a huge selection of American beers
De Biertuin Prinsengracht
494 Prinsengrachthuge selection of beers
De Marktkantine
6 Jan van Galenstraatmostly electronic music, but check ResidentAdvisor
Claire
17 Rembrandtpleinmostly electronic music, but check ResidentAdvisor
great location in a converted church
mostly electronic music, but check ResidentAdvisor
937 recommandé par les habitants
Paradiso
6-8 Weteringschansgreat location in a converted church
mostly electronic music, but check ResidentAdvisor
Melkweg
234A Lijnbaansgrachtmostly electronic music, but check ResidentAdvisor
Sugar Factory
238 Lijnbaansgrachtmostly electronic music, but check ResidentAdvisor
Nightclub and Café
mostly electronic music, but check ResidentAdvisor
355 recommandé par les habitants
De School
3 Doctor Jan van BreemenstraatNightclub and Café
mostly electronic music, but check ResidentAdvisor
Food Scene
Apparently the best fries in town. And they are indeed really good and they have a huge selection of sauces! Dutch classic: Oorlog (means war), peanut sauce, mayonnaise and raw onions. My favourite is Joppie sauce
53 recommandé par les habitants
Vlaams Friteshuis Vleminckx
33 VoetboogstraatApparently the best fries in town. And they are indeed really good and they have a huge selection of sauces! Dutch classic: Oorlog (means war), peanut sauce, mayonnaise and raw onions. My favourite is Joppie sauce
Lots of different food trucks, so a big selection of different cuisine. A bit more expensive though
1500 recommandé par les habitants
Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 BellamypleinLots of different food trucks, so a big selection of different cuisine. A bit more expensive though
Ayumi Sushi
2 Johann KeplerstraatGreat fresh Shushi around the corner
Piccolo
31 Grote MarktGreat fusion like restaurant
Jacketz Nieuwendijk
32 NieuwendijkBig baked potatoes with great toppings
Kebapci Amsterdam
53 Burgemeester de VlugtlaanNice and somewhat different kebab place, but a bit more expensive
Essentials
Biggest Albert Heijn in the city and around the corner!
88 recommandé par les habitants
AH Molukkenstraat
101 A MolukkenstraatBiggest Albert Heijn in the city and around the corner!
Parks & Nature
Grand Caf‚ De Bosbaan B.V.
4 Bosbaan big park/forest
THE goto park in the city because it is so central. Usually crowded on nice days.
4196 recommandé par les habitants
Vondelpark
THE goto park in the city because it is so central. Usually crowded on nice days.
Big park also with a beach and the possibility to go swimming. One of my favourite parks in the city. Not touristy at all
109 recommandé par les habitants
Sloterplas
OostoeverBig park also with a beach and the possibility to go swimming. One of my favourite parks in the city. Not touristy at all
Sightseeing
The red light district of the city. A must see when you're in Amsterdam!
636 recommandé par les habitants
De Wallen
The red light district of the city. A must see when you're in Amsterdam!
NDSM area, often events there (e.g. take free ferry from central station)
166 recommandé par les habitants
NDSM
28 NDSM-PleinNDSM area, often events there (e.g. take free ferry from central station)
Public library of Amsterdam: go to the top floor and enjoy the view on the balcony in the cafe for free
188 recommandé par les habitants
OBA Library of Amsterdam
143 OosterdokskadePublic library of Amsterdam: go to the top floor and enjoy the view on the balcony in the cafe for free
Nice spot in the city with Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh museum and concert hall, very touristy though.
1480 recommandé par les habitants
Museumplein
MuseumpleinNice spot in the city with Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh museum and concert hall, very touristy though.
De Pijp
lots of bars and restaurants
Arts & Culture
Mezrab
576 Veemkadegreat cultural program/storytelling