Live Music
The best places to go for live music.
Alto is the real deal. An old school jazz bar as you’ve seen it in the movies. Did you know that Chet Baker also played here? Live music usually starts at 10PM.
67 abantu bendawo batusa
Jazz Cafe Alto
115 Korte LeidsedwarsstraatAlto is the real deal. An old school jazz bar as you’ve seen it in the movies. Did you know that Chet Baker also played here? Live music usually starts at 10PM.
Maloe Melo is an authentic blues and rock (‘n roll) bar. See great bands in the back or settle down in the front with awesome music from the tape recorder.
22 abantu bendawo batusa
Maloe Melo
163 LijnbaansgrachtMaloe Melo is an authentic blues and rock (‘n roll) bar. See great bands in the back or settle down in the front with awesome music from the tape recorder.
The Waterhole Live Music Bar
49 Korte LeidsedwarsstraatMy favorite bars
Café De Spuyt
86 Korte LeidsedwarsstraatGreat bar with an amazing range of craft beers available.
My regular café so be polite and nice. Learn Dutch by visiting on Sunday afternoon for the weekly poetry session.
8 abantu bendawo batusa
Cafe Eijlders
47 Korte LeidsedwarsstraatMy regular café so be polite and nice. Learn Dutch by visiting on Sunday afternoon for the weekly poetry session.
Café L'Affiche
39 Jacob van LennepstraatFestina Lente
40B LooiersgrachtArthouse cinema
Pathé Tuschinski
26-34 ReguliersbreestraatVoted most beautiful cinema in the world!
The oldest cinema in Amsterdam. Unbelievable pretty and nice.
30 abantu bendawo batusa
Filmtheater De Uitkijk
452 PrinsengrachtThe oldest cinema in Amsterdam. Unbelievable pretty and nice.
Rialto
338 CeintuurbaanCinecenter
10 LijnbaansgrachtFilmhallen
12 Hannie DankbaarpassageFilmtheater Kriterion
170 RoetersstraatStudio/K
62 TimorpleinBezienswaardigheden bekijken
Lesser known museums in Amsterdam, off the beaten track.
Foam
609 KeizersgrachtHuis Marseille, Imithombo yefotografi
401 KeizersgrachtI-Museum Het Schip
45 OostzaanstraatThe Pianola Museum
106 WesterstraatUit eten
One of the best Chinese places in the city. Make sure to order the Peking Duck with Crêpes.
9 abantu bendawo batusa
Taste of Culture
139-141 Korte LeidsedwarsstraatOne of the best Chinese places in the city. Make sure to order the Peking Duck with Crêpes.
nNea Pizza
92 BilderdijkstraatReal deal Napoli style pizza!
La Perla Pizzeria
53 Tweede TuindwarsstraatCafé Cook
2 James CookstraatAffordable lunch
Great sandwiches, delicious canoli and real Italian espresso.
9 abantu bendawo batusa
Alberto Pozzetto
57 Eerste van der HelststraatGreat sandwiches, delicious canoli and real Italian espresso.
Caldi e freddi
102 SpuistraatBest Italian sandwich shop in town and very affordable.
Surinam and Indonesian food
Amsterdam is famous for it’s Surinam and Indonesian food. These are my favorite places.
Ram's Roti
107 Jan van GalenstraatRoopram Roti
4 Eerste Van SwindenstraatToko Bersama
116 BilderdijkstraatSari Citra
52bg Ferdinand BolstraatLalla Rookh
290 Wijttenbachstraat