Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Friendly and cosy coffee place, conveniently located at the end of our street.
The also serve breakfast and lunch.
103 abantu bendawo batusa
Anne&Max Amsterdam Zuid
196 AmstelveensewegFriendly and cosy coffee place, conveniently located at the end of our street.
The also serve breakfast and lunch.
Very nice restaurant owned by a famous Dutch chef, Ron Blaauw.
Classy, great food and good wine selection. Also has a nice terrace which can be enjoyed in spring and summer.
Just a stone throw away!
181 abantu bendawo batusa
Ron Gastrobar
55 SophialaanVery nice restaurant owned by a famous Dutch chef, Ron Blaauw.
Classy, great food and good wine selection. Also has a nice terrace which can be enjoyed in spring and summer.
Just a stone throw away!
Great fresh baked pizza's from wood oven with organic ingredients.
103 abantu bendawo batusa
SOTTO Pizza
89 AmstelveensewegGreat fresh baked pizza's from wood oven with organic ingredients.
Australian style bistro. They serve breakfast dinner and all day brunch. The cakes and deserts are to die for and made fresh in their own shop!
112 abantu bendawo batusa
DroversDog Heemstedestraat
25 HeemstedestraatAustralian style bistro. They serve breakfast dinner and all day brunch. The cakes and deserts are to die for and made fresh in their own shop!
Restaurant Blauw Amsterdam
158-160 AmstelveensewegTop notch Indonesian restaurant
Franklin Bar & Kitchen
156 AmstelveensewegAmerican food and great cocktails
very nice authentic Italian restaurant (not a pizza place)
22 abantu bendawo batusa
Ristorante La Favola
143 Amstelveensewegvery nice authentic Italian restaurant (not a pizza place)
Nice affordable place to get breakfast, sandwiches, coffee, soup and fresh juices
7 abantu bendawo batusa
Brazuca Coffee Hoofddorpplein
Nice affordable place to get breakfast, sandwiches, coffee, soup and fresh juices
ROOTS Amsterdam
164 AmstelveensewegOrganic eat in and take away. Breakfast, lunch and coffee
Very nice outside bar/restaurant located in the Vondelpark.
Only open during spring/summer
177 abantu bendawo batusa
De Vondeltuin
7 VondelparkVery nice outside bar/restaurant located in the Vondelpark.
Only open during spring/summer
Nice coffee place located in the Vondelpark. Open year round. You can sit outside (under the heaters) or inside. Drinks, cakes, sandwiches and snacks.
292 abantu bendawo batusa
The Blue Tea House
5 VondelparkNice coffee place located in the Vondelpark. Open year round. You can sit outside (under the heaters) or inside. Drinks, cakes, sandwiches and snacks.
Great venue with lots of different places to order food and drinjks . Often has a DJ or live music.
Easy access by tram of bike (underground bicycle parking area)
1500 abantu bendawo batusa
Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 BellamypleinGreat venue with lots of different places to order food and drinjks . Often has a DJ or live music.
Easy access by tram of bike (underground bicycle parking area)
Essentials
Small but convenient supermarket just around the corner. Open from 8.00 till 22.00 on weekdays. Also open on Sunday.
105 abantu bendawo batusa
AH Amstelveenseweg
186 AmstelveensewegSmall but convenient supermarket just around the corner. Open from 8.00 till 22.00 on weekdays. Also open on Sunday.
Great organic supermarket. Small but good quality and just around the corner.
11 abantu bendawo batusa
Krits Natuurvoeding
176-178 AmstelveensewegGreat organic supermarket. Small but good quality and just around the corner.
Best bakery in the neighborhood. Very nice croissants, pastries and sandwiches.
27 abantu bendawo batusa
Klopper and Stolk
95 AmstelveensewegBest bakery in the neighborhood. Very nice croissants, pastries and sandwiches.
Arts & Culture
World famous Van Gogh Museum. Recently renovated and just a few tram stops away.
2485 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinWorld famous Van Gogh Museum. Recently renovated and just a few tram stops away.
Beautiful on the inside and out for its architecture and art collection. Just a short tram ride from our house (approx 10 minutes)
3186 abantu bendawo batusa
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatBeautiful on the inside and out for its architecture and art collection. Just a short tram ride from our house (approx 10 minutes)
Modern art in new building. Has a nice restaurant.
1544 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinModern art in new building. Has a nice restaurant.
The concert building. Beautiful architecture. See website for performances (mainly classical music)
56 abantu bendawo batusa
Concertgebouwplein
ConcertgebouwpleinThe concert building. Beautiful architecture. See website for performances (mainly classical music)
Museum of Dutch film/cinema.
The building itself is worth the visit
Has a nice restaurant with great view of the harbor (IJ lake)
1109 abantu bendawo batusa
Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenadeMuseum of Dutch film/cinema.
The building itself is worth the visit
Has a nice restaurant with great view of the harbor (IJ lake)
Foam
609 KeizersgrachtMuseum of photography
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice neighborhood bar with decent bites to eat (such as steak and fries and sate)
Often live football/soccer on large screen
63 abantu bendawo batusa
Café Bedier
36 SophialaanNice neighborhood bar with decent bites to eat (such as steak and fries and sate)
Often live football/soccer on large screen
Café Bos
226 AmstelveensewegOne of the oldest bars in the neighborhood. Always busy and lively
Café Gambrinus
180 Ferdinand BolstraatBar/bistro at the end of the street
Hard Rock Cafe Amsterdam
57-61 Max EuwepleinBar restaurant
If you're looking for a big square with bars, (cheap) eats and street artitst. This is the place to go.
1535 abantu bendawo batusa
Leidseplein
LeidsepleinIf you're looking for a big square with bars, (cheap) eats and street artitst. This is the place to go.
Take a tour through the Heineken beer brewery and get your Heineken merchandise
1283 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Heineken Experience
78 StadhouderskadeTake a tour through the Heineken beer brewery and get your Heineken merchandise
Everything Else
The airport. Only 15 minutes from our home by car, 25 minutes by bus. Great connection.
89 abantu bendawo batusa
Schiphol
The airport. Only 15 minutes from our home by car, 25 minutes by bus. Great connection.
Vondelpark
Beautiful park
Famous Amsterdam street market. Nice for souvenirs, gadgets and people watching. Don't forget to try a fresh 'stroopwafel' or some 'poffertjes'.
1832 abantu bendawo batusa
Isakhiwo se-Albert Cuyp
Albert CuypstraatFamous Amsterdam street market. Nice for souvenirs, gadgets and people watching. Don't forget to try a fresh 'stroopwafel' or some 'poffertjes'.
Shopping
Chocolaterie ArtiChoc
141 KoninginnewegIf you are a lover of chocolate, you have to go here!
P.C. Hooftstraat
Pieter Cornelisz HooftstraatMostly high end fashion stores
Great street for shopping. All major shops can be found here (H&M, Foot Locker, Zara, Urban Outfitters, Nike, a.o)
643 abantu bendawo batusa
Kalverstraat
KalverstraatGreat street for shopping. All major shops can be found here (H&M, Foot Locker, Zara, Urban Outfitters, Nike, a.o)
A very nice area for wandering the streets, vintage shops, cafe's eateries and great views of the canals and city houses
1405 abantu bendawo batusa
De 9 Straatjes
A very nice area for wandering the streets, vintage shops, cafe's eateries and great views of the canals and city houses
Sightseeing
Indlu kaAnne Frank
20 WestermarktSmall but interesting. Book ahead!
Check out our beautiful tulips and other flowers on the flower market. Also great for souvernirs!
447 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Market ye-Bloemen
SingelCheck out our beautiful tulips and other flowers on the flower market. Also great for souvernirs!