Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
De Japanner West
203 BilderdijkstraatMy favorite Japanese place, with a terrace.
Spaghetteria Jan Hanzenstraat
32 Jan HanzenstraatHands down best pasta.
Happyhappyjoyjoy West
158HS BilderdijkstraatReally fun Asian place. Amazing bao's and dumplings.
The Seafood Bar
5h Van BaerlestraatGreat fish restaurant, fresh oysters.
Lovely Mexican joint with a terrace, right across the street.
11 abantu bendawo batusa
Taqueria Tacobar
26 Tweede HelmersstraatLovely Mexican joint with a terrace, right across the street.
TEDS
60 Bosboom ToussaintstraatMy favourite brunch spot, right around the corner.
Amazing stone oven pizza (try the truffle one!), right around the corner.
139 abantu bendawo batusa
De Italiaan
29 Bosboom ToussaintstraatAmazing stone oven pizza (try the truffle one!), right around the corner.
Bosco
7 Eerste Constantijn HuygensstraatGreat outdoor spot for brunch/lunch/dinner.
Pastis
15 Eerste Constantijn HuygensstraatCute little French restaurant in the neighbourhood.
If you're looking for good coffee in the morning, this is the place.
58 abantu bendawo batusa
Coffee lounge West
82 Eerste Constantijn HuygensstraatIf you're looking for good coffee in the morning, this is the place.
La Perla Pizzeria
53 Tweede TuindwarsstraatBest pizza.
Vlaamsch Broodhuys BV
64 Eerste Constantijn HuygensstraatMy go to bakery.
MOAK Pancakes West (Formerly MOOK)
34 De ClercqstraatBest pancakes.
Lala IJs
65 F TollensstraatBest ice cream.
Covered market place with lots of yummie food stands and a G&T bar!
1500 abantu bendawo batusa
Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 BellamypleinCovered market place with lots of yummie food stands and a G&T bar!
Delicious brunch spot that not many people have discovered yet.
180 abantu bendawo batusa
Staring at Jacob
215 Jacob Van LennepkadeDelicious brunch spot that not many people have discovered yet.
Morgan & Mees
2-6 Tweede Hugo de GrootstraatCute brunch spot with an enclosed patio.
The Hoxton, Amsterdam
255 HerengrachtOne of my favourite brunch spots.
Restaurant Jansz.
8 ReestraatEuropean cuisine.
THE DUCHESS
172 SpuistraatFor a more fancy night out. Incredible cocktails and food.
Pancakehouse Upstairs
2 GrimburgwalAnother amazing pancake place.
Bocca Coffee
96H KerkstraatGreat coffee.
Coffee & Coconuts
282 CeintuurbaanCool, vibrant coffee spot.
Bakers & Roasters
54 Eerste Jacob van CampenstraatGreat place for either brunch or dinner.
The Avocado Show
449 Daniël StalpertstraatIf you're into all things avocado, this is the place.
Hoed & Krelis
58 Ferdinand BolstraatLovely restaurant, have dinner at the bar.
Pho 91
91 H Albert CuypstraatMy fav Vietnamese place.
Los Feliz
88 Albert CuypstraatMy favorite Mexicon joint.
Little Collins De Pijp
19F Eerste SweelinckstraatAmazing brunch spot, terrace outside.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cafe Toussaint
26 Bosboom ToussaintstraatGreat spot for a night cap, or a coffee in the morning.
Café de Toog Amsterdam
142 hs Nicolaas BeetsstraatOne of my go to cafés for a casual drink in the sun.
Café Helmers
59 Eerste HelmersstraatGreat bar close-by.
If you're looking for a bar close-by where you can do some people watching, this is the place.
49 abantu bendawo batusa
Zouk
45 Eerste Constantijn HuygensstraatIf you're looking for a bar close-by where you can do some people watching, this is the place.
Waterkant
55 KapelwegGreat outdoor bar at the water.
Huis van Iemand Anders
2 Van WoustraatI threw my birthday party here. Great, homy bar.
Café Binnenvisser
36 BilderdijkstraatOne of my go to bars. You can sit inside or outside.
Café L'Affiche
39 Jacob van LennepstraatTypical, local Dutch "brown café".
Parks & Nature
Best park in the city and just around the corner of the apartment.
4196 abantu bendawo batusa
Vondelpark
Best park in the city and just around the corner of the apartment.
Another great park but you'll need to bike there or take the tram.
1599 abantu bendawo batusa
Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegAnother great park but you'll need to bike there or take the tram.
Essentials
Marqt
402 CeintuurbaanMore high end supermarket.
AH Overtoom
116 H OvertoomMy go to grocery store.
If you quickly need something, this is the closest grocery store but it is smaller than AH.
514 abantu bendawo batusa
Jumbo
55H Eerste Constantijn HuygensstraatIf you quickly need something, this is the closest grocery store but it is smaller than AH.
Cheap grocery store. I only go here for fruits/veggies and toilet/kitchen paper.
61 abantu bendawo batusa
Lidl
21 Alberdingk ThijmstraatCheap grocery store. I only go here for fruits/veggies and toilet/kitchen paper.