Lisanne’s Amsterdam Favorites
Food scene
Some of my favorite places - most are in Jordaan area, if not I noted.
Toscanini
75 LindengrachtMy favorite uptown place for Italian food. Book ahead.
La Perla Pizzeria
53 Tweede TuindwarsstraatBest pizza - around the corner!
Hotel De Goudfazant
30 AambeeldstraatUp North but totally worth the trip.
Beautiful terrace and lovely service at this historic hotel.
9 abantu bendawo batusa
De L'Europe Amsterdam
2-14 Nieuwe DoelenstraatBeautiful terrace and lovely service at this historic hotel.
Art
My favorite museum in Amsterdam. Contemporary Art. No need to book ahead.
1544 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinMy favorite museum in Amsterdam. Contemporary Art. No need to book ahead.
Bars/Pubs
A local pub down the street. Great local beers & locals hanging out.
24 abantu bendawo batusa
Cafe de Nieuwe Lelie
83 Nieuwe LeliestraatA local pub down the street. Great local beers & locals hanging out.
Izeluleko zedolobha
Bhukha ngaphambi kokuthi uhambe
Van Gogh Museum & Anne Frank House to be booked online in advance
Skip the queues and book those museums ahead of time on their respective websites.
Imikhuba namasiko
If you can bike, BIKE!
It really saves a lot of hassle, money and time and brings a lot of joy if you experience Amsterdam the local way: by bike! There are plenty of bike rental shops in Jordaan area that I could recommend but the closest by is Bike City at Bloemgracht.