Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Cafe Nassau
105A De WittenkadeMonday they have a very good burger deal for €10
Very good coffee, juices and sandwiches and a relaxed vibe. Also good outdoor seating
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CoffeeRoastery WesterPark
18 Van der HoopstraatVery good coffee, juices and sandwiches and a relaxed vibe. Also good outdoor seating
Really nice ice cream. Strangely (but it works brilliantly) they have a separate window where they serve fries and a limited amount of snacks... BEST fries in Amsterdam :)
Doardi
15 Van Limburg StirumstraatReally nice ice cream. Strangely (but it works brilliantly) they have a separate window where they serve fries and a limited amount of snacks... BEST fries in Amsterdam :)
surikitchen
38 Tweede NassaustraatOld school Surinam food, primarily take away. Try the soato soup, a great classic :)
REM Eiland
45-2 HaparandadamGood food, original location, amazing view
Café Restaurant Amsterdam
6 WatertorenpleinReally cool building and good food
Lively, good food and good outdoor seating. Also very good for drinks
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Café Restaurant Piet de Gruyter
4-6 Van Limburg StirumpleinLively, good food and good outdoor seating. Also very good for drinks
Expensive but great quality and choice. They have excellent scones and desserts as well. Very family friendly
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De Bakkerswinkel
Expensive but great quality and choice. They have excellent scones and desserts as well. Very family friendly
Excellent coffee, lots of choices and they roast the beans themselves!
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Espressofabriek
39 PazzanistraatExcellent coffee, lots of choices and they roast the beans themselves!
Big place, relaxed vibe. Service isn't very quick but the food is good and atmosphere is great. Great outdoor seating. Weekends there's dancing
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Pacific Parc
23 PolonceaukadeBig place, relaxed vibe. Service isn't very quick but the food is good and atmosphere is great. Great outdoor seating. Weekends there's dancing
Westergasterras
6 KlönnepleinGreat BBQ in the summer, excellent location in the park
Good quality and trendy indoor food market located in an old tram terminal
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De Hallen
41 BellamypleinGood quality and trendy indoor food market located in an old tram terminal
Haesje Claes Restaurant
275 SpuistraatQuality Dutch food but a little touristy
Mossel & Gin
12 GosschalklaanSeafood & alcohol... need I say more? :)
Has the BEST apple pie in town... I check regularly ;) Mind Monday mornings because there is a market there and it will be insanely busy
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Winkel 43
43 NoordermarktHas the BEST apple pie in town... I check regularly ;) Mind Monday mornings because there is a market there and it will be insanely busy
Fijnkost Westerpark
18-20 Van Limburg StirumpleinVery good and extremely close by :)
Drinks & Nightlife
They make their own beers, relaxed, nice atmosphere and good food
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Brouwerij Troost Westergas
27 PazzanistraatThey make their own beers, relaxed, nice atmosphere and good food
Melkweg
234A LijnbaansgrachtNot very big but really good programming, crowd is young
Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansFormer church turned concert hall. Check it out!
Absolutely brilliant venue! They don't host often but recommended when they do
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Gashouder Westergasfabriek
1 KlönnepleinAbsolutely brilliant venue! They don't host often but recommended when they do
Sightseeing
Old, crooked, beautiful buildings, really Dutch cafés and very nice to walk around
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Jordaan
Old, crooked, beautiful buildings, really Dutch cafés and very nice to walk around
Zeedijk
ZeedijkDutch version of China Town
What can I say, a must-see when you're visiting Amsterdam for the first time
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De Wallen
What can I say, a must-see when you're visiting Amsterdam for the first time
Canals, canals, and more canals. And don't forget the beautiful buildings alongside, prime strolling area
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Grachtengordel-West
Canals, canals, and more canals. And don't forget the beautiful buildings alongside, prime strolling area
Old industrial warehouses reached by a short boat ride. Pretty cool and different
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NDSM Loods
85 NDSM-PleinOld industrial warehouses reached by a short boat ride. Pretty cool and different
Very modern and abstract building that houses Amsterdams Film museum and has a lot of showings. Also great views for lunch of coffee
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Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenadeVery modern and abstract building that houses Amsterdams Film museum and has a lot of showings. Also great views for lunch of coffee
Great outdoor people watching place, right in the middle of town
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Dam Square
Great outdoor people watching place, right in the middle of town
Begijnhof
1 BegijnhofRight in the middle of town there is this quiet spot...
Parks & Nature
Right around the corner, great place to hang when the weather is good and there are several restaurants, a really good coffee place and ice cream shop.
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Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegRight around the corner, great place to hang when the weather is good and there are several restaurants, a really good coffee place and ice cream shop.
They call it the beach of Amsterdam... when the sun is out there's lots and lots of people
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Vondelpark
They call it the beach of Amsterdam... when the sun is out there's lots and lots of people
One of the oldest botanical gardens in the world. Quiet, restful place.
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Hortus Botanicus
2a Plantage MiddenlaanOne of the oldest botanical gardens in the world. Quiet, restful place.
Oosterpark
OosterparkEssentials
Dirk van den Broek
25 Marie Heinekenplein My go-to supermarket :)
AH Van Limburg Stirumstraat
44 Van Limburg StirumstraatClosest supermarket but small
Great selection of food and goods and run by the same people for years. Open from 15:00 till 00:00.
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the Night market
90-96 De WittenkadeGreat selection of food and goods and run by the same people for years. Open from 15:00 till 00:00.
Kruidvat
33-35 HoofddorppleinDrugstore
Shopping
Lindengracht
4B LindengrachtClosest market on Saturdays with good selection of goods
On Saturdays they sell organic food, second hand stuff, records and more. Bit pricey
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Noordermarkt
42B NoordermarktOn Saturdays they sell organic food, second hand stuff, records and more. Bit pricey
Sunday Markets
7 PazzanistraatEvery 2 weeks they sell quirky stuff and lots of good food
Really cool and original shopping street and right on route to Amsterdam Central station
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Haarlemmerstraat
HaarlemmerstraatReally cool and original shopping street and right on route to Amsterdam Central station
Cute street with lots of little stores and places to eat. On route to the Albert Cuyp market
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Utrechtsestraat
UtrechtsestraatCute street with lots of little stores and places to eat. On route to the Albert Cuyp market
Haarlemerdijk
HaarlemmerdijkRuns into the Haarlemmerstraat
Shopping area made up of nine little streets with some prime and unique shops
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De 9 Straatjes
Shopping area made up of nine little streets with some prime and unique shops