Guidebook for Amsterdam
Drinks & Nightlife
The best brewery in A'dam, situated in a typical Dutch windmill
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Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeThe best brewery in A'dam, situated in a typical Dutch windmill
City beach in summer & a hip place to be at any other time of year, Roest has a laid-back vibe, live DJ every night & lots of special events. Situated in a red brick converted industrial building.
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Amsterdam Roest
1 Jacob BontiusplaatsCity beach in summer & a hip place to be at any other time of year, Roest has a laid-back vibe, live DJ every night & lots of special events. Situated in a red brick converted industrial building.
Cool rustic atmosphere, good for breakfast, lunch & drinks (great cocktails!) – gets busy in the evenings with a hip crowd.
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bar Bukowski
10 OosterparkCool rustic atmosphere, good for breakfast, lunch & drinks (great cocktails!) – gets busy in the evenings with a hip crowd.
One of the smallest bars in Amsterdam; a hangout for street artists & DJs; the interior is "Dutch 17th century meets graffiti art".
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Cafe Belgique
2 GravenstraatOne of the smallest bars in Amsterdam; a hangout for street artists & DJs; the interior is "Dutch 17th century meets graffiti art".
Possibly the best cocktail bar in A'dam... It's not just about the cocktails, but the presentation thereof, e.g. their "Smoke & Mirrors" is mind-blowing. Ask for their specials - the staff is helpful
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Tales & Spirits
5-7 LijnbaanssteegPossibly the best cocktail bar in A'dam... It's not just about the cocktails, but the presentation thereof, e.g. their "Smoke & Mirrors" is mind-blowing. Ask for their specials - the staff is helpful
comparatively cheap cocktails of great quality in a very central location
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Café Cuba
3 Nieuwmarktcomparatively cheap cocktails of great quality in a very central location
Best “proeflokaal” (bodega) in A'dam, WF make all their liquors & jenevers since the 17th century. My fave is cherry brandewijn! Feeling adventurous? Then ask for bridal tears/(scary)walk in the woods
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Wynand Fockink
31 PijlsteegBest “proeflokaal” (bodega) in A'dam, WF make all their liquors & jenevers since the 17th century. My fave is cherry brandewijn! Feeling adventurous? Then ask for bridal tears/(scary)walk in the woods
Wine & champagne bar, a bit pricey/fancy, but great choice of wines & snacks
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Bubbles & Wines winebar and champagnebar
37 NesWine & champagne bar, a bit pricey/fancy, but great choice of wines & snacks
Best hotel bar in A'dam, creative cocktails, colonial interior (a bit pricey)
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Pulitzer's Bar
234 KeizersgrachtBest hotel bar in A'dam, creative cocktails, colonial interior (a bit pricey)
Bar spek
1 Admiraal de RuijterwegCanal view, plates to share & often special cocktail events
Belgian beer place, also serves snacks.
P.S. They used to have (maybe still do) an amazing white bar cat - everyone takes pictures with it :-)
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De Zotte
29 RaamstraatBelgian beer place, also serves snacks.
P.S. They used to have (maybe still do) an amazing white bar cat - everyone takes pictures with it :-)
Atmospheric bar with cool interior, hip crowd & reasonable prices.
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Café Panache
117 Ten KatestraatAtmospheric bar with cool interior, hip crowd & reasonable prices.
All kinds of weird types of sausage (lobster, chocolate sausage, etc...) + 200 wines. They offer Sunday brunch.
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Worst Wijncafé
171 BarentszstraatAll kinds of weird types of sausage (lobster, chocolate sausage, etc...) + 200 wines. They offer Sunday brunch.
Iconic music venue that hosted everyone from The Rolling Stones, Joy Division, Nirvana, David Bowie, Duran Duran to more contemporary ones like Adele, Arctic Monkeys, Emilíana Torrini & Lady Gaga :-)
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Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansIconic music venue that hosted everyone from The Rolling Stones, Joy Division, Nirvana, David Bowie, Duran Duran to more contemporary ones like Adele, Arctic Monkeys, Emilíana Torrini & Lady Gaga :-)
French-African brick-lined bar/restaurant with some pretty spectacular cocktails: flaming passion fruit in BO CARDI & the weird combo of strawberry & wasabi didn't leave me impartial
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Bo Cinq
494 PrinsengrachtFrench-African brick-lined bar/restaurant with some pretty spectacular cocktails: flaming passion fruit in BO CARDI & the weird combo of strawberry & wasabi didn't leave me impartial
Vesper
57 VinkenstraatJames Bond-ish trendy cocktail bar
Bar Moustache
141 UtrechtsestraatQuirky & cool, fair prices for both drinks & food.
Toomler
2 BreitnerstraatCosy, stylish & intimate comedy club.
Food Scene
High tea, lunch & take-away: cool, delicious & healthy bakery
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De Bakkerswinkel Oud-Zuid
68 Roelof HartstraatHigh tea, lunch & take-away: cool, delicious & healthy bakery
Croissants, organic breads - relaxed & casual, great place for breakfast
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Le Pain Quotidien
2 & 4 Cornelis TroostpleinCroissants, organic breads - relaxed & casual, great place for breakfast
One of my favorite places for breakfast: bagels (as the name suggest), muffins, coffees - all delicious & fresh!
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Bagels & Beans
504 KeizersgrachtOne of my favorite places for breakfast: bagels (as the name suggest), muffins, coffees - all delicious & fresh!
"An institution" when it comes to breakfast in A'dam - staff is friendly & food - delicious! They are kind of notorious for their Bloody Marys :D In summer they have a brunch boat (see website)
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Gs jordaan
91 Goudsbloemstraat"An institution" when it comes to breakfast in A'dam - staff is friendly & food - delicious! They are kind of notorious for their Bloody Marys :D In summer they have a brunch boat (see website)
Great for anything "seafood", "mix & match" kind of style, a bit pricey.
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The Seafood Bar Spui
15 SpuiGreat for anything "seafood", "mix & match" kind of style, a bit pricey.
Lobster OR steak OR a mix of both! Deserts are excellent & the wine card is quite creative. Call to reserve from 14:00 onward.
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Restaurant RED
594 KeizersgrachtLobster OR steak OR a mix of both! Deserts are excellent & the wine card is quite creative. Call to reserve from 14:00 onward.
Cosy interior & high quality food. Dishes with Dutch & Mediterranean influences.
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De Graaf
153 WilhelminastraatCosy interior & high quality food. Dishes with Dutch & Mediterranean influences.
They say it's the best place for brunch in A'dam - so you might want to try reserving a table.
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Staring at Jacob
215 Jacob Van LennepkadeThey say it's the best place for brunch in A'dam - so you might want to try reserving a table.
Stacey's Pennywell
Unpretentious, good price/quality value; cuisine: mix of French & Italian
A bit further away from the center, an old barge/ship converted into a restaurant, specialize in seafood - great cuisine!
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Pont 13
50 HaparandadamA bit further away from the center, an old barge/ship converted into a restaurant, specialize in seafood - great cuisine!
Delicious 3-course menus for 26 euros - great value for money!
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Restaurant de Struisvogel
312 KeizersgrachtDelicious 3-course menus for 26 euros - great value for money!
Hemelse Modder
11 Oude Waalmiddle range, very nice service & a rather creative menu
romantic atmosphere, canal view, art nouveau interior, european/french/dutch cuisine, awarded Michelin’s Bib Gourmand 6 times (“half a Michelin star”)
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De Belhamel
60 Brouwersgrachtromantic atmosphere, canal view, art nouveau interior, european/french/dutch cuisine, awarded Michelin’s Bib Gourmand 6 times (“half a Michelin star”)
Bar Restaurant Pompstation
52 ZeeburgerdijkSteak & lobster in an industrial warehouse :-)
Rather expensive (Michelin star), reservation necessary, Dutch cuisine, several rooms decorated in different styles, some with original Rembrandt paintings.
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d'Vijff Vlieghen
294-302 SpuistraatRather expensive (Michelin star), reservation necessary, Dutch cuisine, several rooms decorated in different styles, some with original Rembrandt paintings.
Campo de' Fiori
32 ReguliersdwarsstraatFine Italian dining, fresh ingredients, cosy inner courtyard sitting.
“Dinner in the dark” – great experience, 3-course menus for 39,50 + additional wines with every course for 12,75. Also serve a 4-course brunch on Sundays (25 euro from 11:00) & high tea for 20 EUR
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Ctaste
55 Amsteldijk“Dinner in the dark” – great experience, 3-course menus for 39,50 + additional wines with every course for 12,75. Also serve a 4-course brunch on Sundays (25 euro from 11:00) & high tea for 20 EUR
Best Mexican restaurant in Amsterdam, great value for money, simple & casual, famous for their margaritas, quite popular, so reserve in advance.
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Los Pilones
63 KerkstraatBest Mexican restaurant in Amsterdam, great value for money, simple & casual, famous for their margaritas, quite popular, so reserve in advance.
REM Island - former pirate broadcasting home of Radio & TV Noordzee is a pretty cool restaurant today.
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REM Eiland
45-2 HaparandadamREM Island - former pirate broadcasting home of Radio & TV Noordzee is a pretty cool restaurant today.
A bit overpriced (however: good quality), wines aren't too impressive, but great if you want to watch sunset with an industrial/shipping wharf backdrop & A'dam in the distance.
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Loetje aan 't IJ
14 WerfkadeA bit overpriced (however: good quality), wines aren't too impressive, but great if you want to watch sunset with an industrial/shipping wharf backdrop & A'dam in the distance.
Chilled & cosy, city-beach with rustic interior design. Take a free-NDSM ferry from the waterfront side of the Central Station.
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Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegChilled & cosy, city-beach with rustic interior design. Take a free-NDSM ferry from the waterfront side of the Central Station.
Vegan & vegetarian - this place serves potatoes with various fillings, toppings & sauces.
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Jacketz Nieuwendijk
32 NieuwendijkVegan & vegetarian - this place serves potatoes with various fillings, toppings & sauces.
Nam Kee
111-113 ZeedijkDelicious & on a budget, situated in the China Town.
Former Tram Depot now turned into a foodie hall with any cuisine you can imagine & cinema under the same roof. Albeit often VERY busy, cool place to eat, hang out & watch a flick.
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De Hallen
41 BellamypleinFormer Tram Depot now turned into a foodie hall with any cuisine you can imagine & cinema under the same roof. Albeit often VERY busy, cool place to eat, hang out & watch a flick.
Simple & healthy food with a Mediterranean twist; most of plates are made for sharing
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Foodism
Simple & healthy food with a Mediterranean twist; most of plates are made for sharing
Amstelveenseweg 158, Schinkelbuurt
158 AmstelveensewegRice tables & other delicious Indonesian stuff
Kartika
68H OvertoomIndonesian deliciousness
Friends
121 NassaukadeSimple & effective place for breakfast
Restaurant Moeders
251 RozengrachtTypical Dutch food
Solidarity concept ('pay as you wish, ca. €7-10 per meal) vegan organic food. Open ONLY on Tue, Thu, Fri & Sun from 7pm-8.30pm, CALL 020-4122954 (no e-mail) to reserve same day from 3pm to 6.30pm.
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Overtoom 301
301 OvertoomSolidarity concept ('pay as you wish, ca. €7-10 per meal) vegan organic food. Open ONLY on Tue, Thu, Fri & Sun from 7pm-8.30pm, CALL 020-4122954 (no e-mail) to reserve same day from 3pm to 6.30pm.
Cosy, casual, alright prices, good for both food & drink (Belgian beers)
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Fier Amsterdam
79 De ClercqstraatCosy, casual, alright prices, good for both food & drink (Belgian beers)
Cool food concept, menu changes ca. every month, always creative & visually appealing dishes. Reserve to avoid disappointment.
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de culinaire werkplaats
Cool food concept, menu changes ca. every month, always creative & visually appealing dishes. Reserve to avoid disappointment.
Cantinetta Wine & Pasta
105 De Clercqstraatsimple good food & fairly priced wines
Café Cook
2 James Cookstraatvintage interior, sunny terrace
Family-friendly, very relaxed, with the motto "best pancakes in town" they serve a delicious selection of sweet &/or savory pancakes (beware: 1 pancake is a meal even if you're hungry!)
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The Pancake Bakery
191 PrinsengrachtFamily-friendly, very relaxed, with the motto "best pancakes in town" they serve a delicious selection of sweet &/or savory pancakes (beware: 1 pancake is a meal even if you're hungry!)
Gebroeders Niemeijer
35 Nieuwendijknice French artisan bakery
Unpretentious & cosy, famous for its High Tea (14:00-17:00), but also have great breakfasts & lunches; close to Rokin & Spui.
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Gartine
7 TaksteegUnpretentious & cosy, famous for its High Tea (14:00-17:00), but also have great breakfasts & lunches; close to Rokin & Spui.
Pretty cool, but also simple breakfast/lunch place in the "9 straatjes" part of the Jordan.
Berenstraat 19
19 BerenstraatPretty cool, but also simple breakfast/lunch place in the "9 straatjes" part of the Jordan.
DroversDog Heemstedestraat
25 HeemstedestraatCool Australian "home-made"-style brunch place.
All my French friends in Amsterdam simply can't stop talking about it :) You might have to queue for your croissant, but it's so-o-o worth it
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Le Fournil de Sébastien Amsterdam
119 OlympiapleinAll my French friends in Amsterdam simply can't stop talking about it :) You might have to queue for your croissant, but it's so-o-o worth it
De Italiaan
29 Bosboom ToussaintstraatFamous for their wood-fired pizzas...
Wilde Zwijnen
23 JavapleinModern Dutch cuisine in a rustic setting. Book in advance ;-)
Jamie Oliver's industrial-style restaurant. Staff are disadvantaged youngsters learning the ropes of the restaurant business.
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Fifteen
9 JollemanhofJamie Oliver's industrial-style restaurant. Staff are disadvantaged youngsters learning the ropes of the restaurant business.
open for lunch, "borrel" & dinner, musician's jam sessions - hip & up-and-coming
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Tolbar
182 Tolstraatopen for lunch, "borrel" & dinner, musician's jam sessions - hip & up-and-coming
If you're looking for a quality Italian in town - you've found it! Everything I've tried there was mind-blowingly delicious!
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Restaurant District 5
17 Van der HelstpleinIf you're looking for a quality Italian in town - you've found it! Everything I've tried there was mind-blowingly delicious!
Great wine bar classic in De Pijp, only by reservation. Known for "High Wines" (16:00 - 18:00), delicious daily menus.
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Wijnbar Boelen
50 Eerste van der HelststraatGreat wine bar classic in De Pijp, only by reservation. Known for "High Wines" (16:00 - 18:00), delicious daily menus.
Sightseeing
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatAn absolute must during your visit to A'dam.
The heart of Amsterdam's nightlife - all important tram lines have a stop here, lots of bars & nightlife spots are situated around here.
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Leidseplein
LeidsepleinThe heart of Amsterdam's nightlife - all important tram lines have a stop here, lots of bars & nightlife spots are situated around here.
The best photography museum in A'dam. Usually hosts 2-3 exhibitions simultaneously. Thursday evening at 19:00 one can join a FREE English-speaking guided tour (book in advance on the website).
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Foam
609 KeizersgrachtThe best photography museum in A'dam. Usually hosts 2-3 exhibitions simultaneously. Thursday evening at 19:00 one can join a FREE English-speaking guided tour (book in advance on the website).
Getting Around
Hertz car rental
Address: Overtoom 333
Mo-Fr: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sa: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Su: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
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Hertz
333 OvertoomHertz car rental
Address: Overtoom 333
Mo-Fr: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sa: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Su: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Europecar car rental
Address: Overtoom 197
Mo-Fri: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sa 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Su 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 5:00 – 7:00 PM
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Europcar
197 OvertoomEuropecar car rental
Address: Overtoom 197
Mo-Fri: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sa 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Su 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Bike rental: reliable & good prices. I service my bike there. In high season (and if you're a large group), I'd recommend giving them a call to check availability: +31-20 - 670 85 31.
Eerste Constantijn Huygensstraat 88
88 Eerste Constantijn HuygensstraatBike rental: reliable & good prices. I service my bike there. In high season (and if you're a large group), I'd recommend giving them a call to check availability: +31-20 - 670 85 31.
MacBike (Overtoom 45), used them once, they have a good reputation. Opening Hours 7 days a week from 9.00 to 17.45. Call to check availability of bikes: +31-20 6833369
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MacBike | Bike Rental Amsterdam | Vondelpark
45 OvertoomMacBike (Overtoom 45), used them once, they have a good reputation. Opening Hours 7 days a week from 9.00 to 17.45. Call to check availability of bikes: +31-20 6833369
Arts & Culture
Housed in an ultra-modern building it has interactive exhibitions & a café with unbeatable views through its glass walls. Btw, it's also a CINEMA! Take FREE ferry from behind the CS to get there.
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Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenadeHoused in an ultra-modern building it has interactive exhibitions & a café with unbeatable views through its glass walls. Btw, it's also a CINEMA! Take FREE ferry from behind the CS to get there.
Shopping
An island of piece & quiet in a busy city. Helpful staff & amazing tea selection.
Four Leaves (online shop en groothandel only)
68 WedderborgAn island of piece & quiet in a busy city. Helpful staff & amazing tea selection.
Parks & Nature
Amsterdam's most iconic park, full of lakes, groomed trees, picnic areas, cosy cafes & cultural events year-around.
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Vondelpark
Amsterdam's most iconic park, full of lakes, groomed trees, picnic areas, cosy cafes & cultural events year-around.
Oosterpark
OosterparkCute park with lots of space for picnicking & BBQ.