Sightseeing
A moving experience to visit the actual place where Anne Frank lived during World War II, and wrote her famous diary. The lines are always long (but interesting), could be skipped with online tickets.
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Indlu kaAnne Frank
20 WestermarktA moving experience to visit the actual place where Anne Frank lived during World War II, and wrote her famous diary. The lines are always long (but interesting), could be skipped with online tickets.
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatWatch the Dutch masters in the recently renovated museum.
Enter the doorway from the Spui, it feels like making a discovery!
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Begijnhof
1 BegijnhofEnter the doorway from the Spui, it feels like making a discovery!
A great museum dedicated to one of the greatest Dutch painters. Amazing collection.
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I-Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinA great museum dedicated to one of the greatest Dutch painters. Amazing collection.
Food Scene
New hotspot where the locals go.
Busy foodcourt, restaurant, good movie theater.
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De Hallen Amsterdam
47 Hannie DankbaarpassageNew hotspot where the locals go.
Busy foodcourt, restaurant, good movie theater.
La Vallade
23 RingdijkLovely, cosy French style restaurant, with a daily menu.
Just off the beaten track. Nice environment, very nice people, great Turkish and Levantine food.
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Levant Restaurant
93 WeteringschansJust off the beaten track. Nice environment, very nice people, great Turkish and Levantine food.
Nice spot to take a break while in the center. Relaxed atmosphere, good for lunch or drinks. Overlooking the water.
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Café de Jaren
20-20 Nieuwe DoelenstraatNice spot to take a break while in the center. Relaxed atmosphere, good for lunch or drinks. Overlooking the water.
Great food (lunch or dinner), nice location overlooking the IJ, in former factory.
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Café-Restaurant Stork
201 Gedempt HamerkanaalGreat food (lunch or dinner), nice location overlooking the IJ, in former factory.
Restaurant As
19 Pr. IrenestraatTasty pure cooking in a former chapel.
A short walk to a nice variety of Asian food (combination of Japanese and other cultures).
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In My Kitchen
76-78 Jan Pieter HeijestraatA short walk to a nice variety of Asian food (combination of Japanese and other cultures).
Shopping
Great chocolate makers. Try the "Hemelse Stenen" (Heavenly Bricks)! Heavenly indeed. Inspiring assortment of chocolates ("bonbons").
Chocolaterie ArtiChoc
141 KoninginnewegGreat chocolate makers. Try the "Hemelse Stenen" (Heavenly Bricks)! Heavenly indeed. Inspiring assortment of chocolates ("bonbons").
Minerva bookstore
229 KoninginnewegGreat small bookstore with the nicest and most helpful people owning it.
Drinks & Nightlife
At the end of our street... Good food. Nice outdoor terrace.
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Gent aan de Schinkel
1 Theophile de BockstraatAt the end of our street... Good food. Nice outdoor terrace.
Just around the corner. Nice atmosphere, great beers.
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Stadscafé Van Mechelen
96/97 SloterkadeJust around the corner. Nice atmosphere, great beers.
Essentials
Overtoomse Sluis
Great fresh herring!
Dirk van den Broek
25 Marie HeinekenpleinAround the corner, not inspiring, but good and cheap.
Haarlemmermeerstraat 70
70 HaarlemmermeerstraatVan Beek's, small but fine cheese shop around the corner.
Entertainment & Activities
Lively park. Around the corner, great for walks jogging and a good bike route to the city. In summer, there are free concerts and performances in the outdoor theater.
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Vondelpark
Lively park. Around the corner, great for walks jogging and a good bike route to the city. In summer, there are free concerts and performances in the outdoor theater.
Arts & Culture
EYE Filmmuseum. Take the free trip by the ferry. Enjoy the modern architecture. Nice exhibitions on film. Fine movie theatres. Good restaurant. Great view over the water.
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IJpromenade
IJpromenadeEYE Filmmuseum. Take the free trip by the ferry. Enjoy the modern architecture. Nice exhibitions on film. Fine movie theatres. Good restaurant. Great view over the water.