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Great chill place near the water. They have a comfortable fireplace in the winter and a pebble beach in the summer.
1052 abantu bendawo batusa
Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegGreat chill place near the water. They have a comfortable fireplace in the winter and a pebble beach in the summer.
Here the real Dutch have beers and burgers. Great food, great beer, arty space and great outside terrace when the sun is out.
105 abantu bendawo batusa
Oedipus Brewing Taproom
21 Gedempt HamerkanaalHere the real Dutch have beers and burgers. Great food, great beer, arty space and great outside terrace when the sun is out.
Hotel De Goudfazant
30 AambeeldstraatGreat bistro type dinners if you want some fine dining.
Expocafé Zamen
150 ZamenhofstraatBreakfast and lunch at this arty cafe.
City beach cafe run by people that can’t find a job easily. It is subsidized partly, but the food is great and the children can play in the sand while you watch with a glass of wine.
14 abantu bendawo batusa
De VerbroederIJ
21 Johan van HasseltwegCity beach cafe run by people that can’t find a job easily. It is subsidized partly, but the food is great and the children can play in the sand while you watch with a glass of wine.
Best Mexican food as fine dining! It isn’t cheap but it is a great experience, make sure to book in advance!
61 abantu bendawo batusa
Coba
4 SchaafstraatBest Mexican food as fine dining! It isn’t cheap but it is a great experience, make sure to book in advance!
Euro Pizza Restaurant
Pizza’s in flavors that will surprise you, won prizes in Amsterdam
A real brown cafe as we say it in Dutch. Old skool, owned by locals and run by locals. Go here for a beer in the Sun, finger food or breakfast/lunch/dinner that’s not too fancy. By the way: our sons work here and it’s just an 8 minute walk from the b&b.
127 abantu bendawo batusa
Café ‘t Sluisje
297 NieuwendammerdijkA real brown cafe as we say it in Dutch. Old skool, owned by locals and run by locals. Go here for a beer in the Sun, finger food or breakfast/lunch/dinner that’s not too fancy. By the way: our sons work here and it’s just an 8 minute walk from the b&b.
Great Italian food and Dutch wines (yes, we too make wine). Industrial look and feel, a spot with an edge.
9 abantu bendawo batusa
Chateau Amsterdam
51 Gedempt HamerkanaalGreat Italian food and Dutch wines (yes, we too make wine). Industrial look and feel, a spot with an edge.
Bacalar
One of our favorite places for a hangover lunch or Friday cocktails.
A fixed menu with 4,5,6 courses, in a building that used to be a bank with vault, and a chef who knows what he’s doing
131 abantu bendawo batusa
Café Modern
2 MeidoornwegA fixed menu with 4,5,6 courses, in a building that used to be a bank with vault, and a chef who knows what he’s doing
Pompet
FloraparkwegSmall outside bistro for lunch, diner in the park
Peach Plant Based Kitchen
Best tiny vegan restaurant in the area
Great sushi, you can also order on their website and have it delivered
8 abantu bendawo batusa
Musashi Sushi
110 BuikslotermeerpleinGreat sushi, you can also order on their website and have it delivered
Café de Ceuvel
4 Korte PapaverwegGreat hippy cafe off the beaten track
Get your after dinner ice cream here. Just stroll through the forest, buy an ice cream and stroll back. One of our favorite things to do in summer.
IJskoud de beste
Get your after dinner ice cream here. Just stroll through the forest, buy an ice cream and stroll back. One of our favorite things to do in summer.
This is our favorite lunch spot. Great quality food, industrial area, best apple pie in the city (with whipped cream). Not pretentious, simple but good.
9 abantu bendawo batusa
Waargenoegen (lunch)
46 PapaverwegThis is our favorite lunch spot. Great quality food, industrial area, best apple pie in the city (with whipped cream). Not pretentious, simple but good.
THT
2 IJpromenadeRestaurant with a great view, shared dining
Lazuur
8 PurmerpleinJust won a Bib Gourmand award for restaurant to watch (2023)
Indonesian cuisine just a walk away. Indonesia used to be a colony of the Netherlands.
15 abantu bendawo batusa
Puspita
5 PurmerpleinIndonesian cuisine just a walk away. Indonesia used to be a colony of the Netherlands.
Buurten
Zunderdorp
Beautiful area for biking with real Dutch scenery.
Only a 10 minute bike from our place. You will love the scenery, the cafes and the locals just hanging out.
91 abantu bendawo batusa
Durgerdam
Only a 10 minute bike from our place. You will love the scenery, the cafes and the locals just hanging out.
A great shopping area with local shops, small cafe’s and outside the mainstream tourist route.
1405 abantu bendawo batusa
De 9 Straatjes
A great shopping area with local shops, small cafe’s and outside the mainstream tourist route.
A former shipyard which now is a cultural hotspot with a streetart museum and festivals. Check the agenda to see what’s on or have dinner at one of the restaurants there.
166 abantu bendawo batusa
NDSM
28 NDSM-PleinA former shipyard which now is a cultural hotspot with a streetart museum and festivals. Check the agenda to see what’s on or have dinner at one of the restaurants there.
Kid playgrounds, activities, just a nice spacious park to walk around
104 abantu bendawo batusa
Noorderpark
1 FloraparkwegKid playgrounds, activities, just a nice spacious park to walk around
Beautiful small forest just around the corner. Enjoy this forest which has parrots and kingfisher birds, herbs planted all over and is the largest elm tree forest in Europe. It’s protected and you will find many locals who love this forest.
35 abantu bendawo batusa
W.H. Vliegenbos
W.H. VliegenbosBeautiful small forest just around the corner. Enjoy this forest which has parrots and kingfisher birds, herbs planted all over and is the largest elm tree forest in Europe. It’s protected and you will find many locals who love this forest.
Flea market, antics and biological food market on Saturday and Monday. In the Jordaan area.
Noordermarkt
Flea market, antics and biological food market on Saturday and Monday. In the Jordaan area.
Supermarket
Best place for grocery shopping. The car can be parked for free for at least an hour.
Breakfast just for a couple of euro’s per person as it has a cafe. But also a pizza bar (also for takeaway). 🍕
513 abantu bendawo batusa
Jumbo
55H Eerste Constantijn HuygensstraatBreakfast just for a couple of euro’s per person as it has a cafe. But also a pizza bar (also for takeaway). 🍕
Landmarkt
339 SchellingwouderdijkThis supermarket has more quality goods than others, it’s seen as the supermarket where the mid income earning people go to. Don’t bother with the fruit and vegetables here, Lidl or the market is of much better quality. But the rest is pretty good.
104 abantu bendawo batusa
AH Buikslotermeerplein
310 BuikslotermeerpleinThis supermarket has more quality goods than others, it’s seen as the supermarket where the mid income earning people go to. Don’t bother with the fruit and vegetables here, Lidl or the market is of much better quality. But the rest is pretty good.
Great outdoor market for fruits, vegetables, cheese etc There is a Patat (=french fries) cart which serves better fries than the ones located in the city centre.
28 abantu bendawo batusa
Pekmarkt
Van der PekstraatGreat outdoor market for fruits, vegetables, cheese etc There is a Patat (=french fries) cart which serves better fries than the ones located in the city centre.
Outdoor market for fresh fruits and vegetables and some small food trucks. One truck sells the best fresh nuts and another the best licorice.
Buikslotermeerplein
Outdoor market for fresh fruits and vegetables and some small food trucks. One truck sells the best fresh nuts and another the best licorice.
Broodbakkerij Ex
10 WaddenwegGreat bakery just a short walk from the b&b
Get your noodles here, they also have a food bar to buy prepared dishes which you can heat up at home
Amazing Oriental Amsterdam Noord
Get your noodles here, they also have a food bar to buy prepared dishes which you can heat up at home
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Best view of the city! And you can dare yourself or others to go on the rooftop swing
603 abantu bendawo batusa
A'dam Lookout
5 OverhoekspleinBest view of the city! And you can dare yourself or others to go on the rooftop swing
It doesn’t look like it from the outside, but this is actually a great experience for tourists and locals as well.
50 abantu bendawo batusa
LO MUHLELI WAKHO
51 OverhoekspleinIt doesn’t look like it from the outside, but this is actually a great experience for tourists and locals as well.
You’ll be in and out in about an hour, have some great pictures for the socials, kids love it but it’s quite expensive, there’s a roller skating rink next door
13 abantu bendawo batusa
WONDR Ukwazi
88 MeeuwenlaanYou’ll be in and out in about an hour, have some great pictures for the socials, kids love it but it’s quite expensive, there’s a roller skating rink next door
NEMO Science Center
2 OosterdokBest museum to visit with kids
Small lakes with beaches and playing grounds, great place to visit in the summer with your kids
104 abantu bendawo batusa
Twiske
1 De NoorderlaaikSmall lakes with beaches and playing grounds, great place to visit in the summer with your kids
Services
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Vatfree NL BV
373 DamrakDownload the app to save money on your shopping https://www.vatfree.com/vatfree-mobile
Rent your bike here with a 10% discount if you say you’re from the b&b at the Nieuwendammerkade.
14 abantu bendawo batusa
Fietsenverhuur Amsterdam
2 IJpromenadeRent your bike here with a 10% discount if you say you’re from the b&b at the Nieuwendammerkade.
Swimming pool just a short bike ride away. Check the website to see what activities take place at which hours.
46 abantu bendawo batusa
Noorderparkbad
5 SneeuwbalwegSwimming pool just a short bike ride away. Check the website to see what activities take place at which hours.
the Kromhouthal
231 Gedempt HamerkanaalBig event location, check the agenda to see what’s on
Get a workout at one of the many boxing balls hanging outside (free) or book a class
Boogieland [Kick] Boxing Club
Get a workout at one of the many boxing balls hanging outside (free) or book a class
A tennis court just in front of the building, how luxurious is that! Also has a spacious terrace in the sun if you want a drink and (finger)food.
Tennis club Elzenhagen
15 NieuwendammerkadeA tennis court just in front of the building, how luxurious is that! Also has a spacious terrace in the sun if you want a drink and (finger)food.
Great parties
This is hot and happening in Amsterdam with the youth. They have great line-ups and techno parties.
Skatecafe
42 Gedempt HamerkanaalSchietclub Amsterdam
Underground Amsterdam parties at the shooting range, check agenda and tickets
One of the most beloved places to party for people of all ages. Check the agenda to see what’s on.
16 abantu bendawo batusa
Paradiso Noord
2 IJpromenadeOne of the most beloved places to party for people of all ages. Check the agenda to see what’s on.
If you like to rave, this is the place to be. And just a short bike ride back and forth.
78 abantu bendawo batusa
Shelter
3 OverhoekspleinIf you like to rave, this is the place to be. And just a short bike ride back and forth.
Drinks
Best cocktail bar in town. Say hi to Tess, who is the female owner and won the title best cocktail shaker of the world in 2020!
9 abantu bendawo batusa
Flying Dutchmen Cocktails
460 SingelBest cocktail bar in town. Say hi to Tess, who is the female owner and won the title best cocktail shaker of the world in 2020!