Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Good coffee, beer, wine, juices and simple sandwiches and soups…delivered to the big sand pit where you can sit around whilst keeping an eye on your child(ren), a hidden gem for children of 0-10ish.
It's open from April till end of October,
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Terrasmus
Good coffee, beer, wine, juices and simple sandwiches and soups…delivered to the big sand pit where you can sit around whilst keeping an eye on your child(ren), a hidden gem for children of 0-10ish.
It's open from April till end of October,
A again a hidden away cafe/restaurant with a good menu on a beautiful square (which children can play on) opposite the striking Jerusalem Church.
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Café Cook
2 James Cookstraat A again a hidden away cafe/restaurant with a good menu on a beautiful square (which children can play on) opposite the striking Jerusalem Church.
Great cafe and restaurant: wonderful pizzas and lovely breakfasts. A special place to visit.
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Bar spek
1 Admiraal de RuijterwegGreat cafe and restaurant: wonderful pizzas and lovely breakfasts. A special place to visit.
Radijs Amsterdam
41HS Jan Evertsenstraatcafe/restaurant: small friendly place
in the very multi-cultural area of the mercatorplein: on hot days you can watch your children run through the fountains which spout up randomly. Hliarious for kids.
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Café Zurich
2b Mercatorpleinin the very multi-cultural area of the mercatorplein: on hot days you can watch your children run through the fountains which spout up randomly. Hliarious for kids.
Secret tip: It might not be hip and trendy but this is where you will meet the real locals, have an "uitsmijter", for the kids get a slice of bread (yes, literally) with peanut butter or jam, Dutch pea soup, unlimited percolated coffee, all at lubriciously low prices. Oh, and genuine Amsterdam hospitality. Wondering what that means? Just go take a peak.
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Broodje Daan
219 Jan van GalenstraatSecret tip: It might not be hip and trendy but this is where you will meet the real locals, have an "uitsmijter", for the kids get a slice of bread (yes, literally) with peanut butter or jam, Dutch pea soup, unlimited percolated coffee, all at lubriciously low prices. Oh, and genuine Amsterdam hospitality. Wondering what that means? Just go take a peak.
Again, like broodje Daan. A very unassuming cafe but with a good variety of (micro-)beers and 'borrelhapjes': traditional Dutch snacks. Try bitterballen, kaasstengels, osseworst, leverworst and mature cheese, There are only locals here, the bar-staff is very friendly and this is the place to be if you want to chat to a real Amsterdammer.
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Café Sportpark
130 Jan van GalenstraatAgain, like broodje Daan. A very unassuming cafe but with a good variety of (micro-)beers and 'borrelhapjes': traditional Dutch snacks. Try bitterballen, kaasstengels, osseworst, leverworst and mature cheese, There are only locals here, the bar-staff is very friendly and this is the place to be if you want to chat to a real Amsterdammer.
Essentials
AH Jan van Galenstraat
87 Jan van Galenstraatsupermarket.
AH Jan Evertsenstraat
13 A Jan Evertsenstraatmore up-market
ALDI
56C Admiraal de Ruijterweggood old Aldi!
Health food shop with good selection and pretty much without pretentions.
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Odin Bos en Lommer - biologische supermarkt
261 265 Bos en LommerwegHealth food shop with good selection and pretty much without pretentions.
Arts & Culture
this is a great museum for kids and adults. It shows the history of Amsterdam and for the kids there's an interactive orphanage with a mouse as guide, dressing up clothes, activities and so on. It's our daughter's favourite (till age 7ish)
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Amsterdam Museum Building
92 Kalverstraatthis is a great museum for kids and adults. It shows the history of Amsterdam and for the kids there's an interactive orphanage with a mouse as guide, dressing up clothes, activities and so on. It's our daughter's favourite (till age 7ish)
Parks & Nature
Small but very beautifully landscaped in parts. The central field is very spacious. Good for a bit of fresh-air, Lots of dog-walking here, Sit down next to a dog-owner and you will get into a conversation, guaranteed. In the summer there are lots of music festivals here. But don't worry you won't hear them in the apartment.
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Erasmusparkbuurt
Small but very beautifully landscaped in parts. The central field is very spacious. Good for a bit of fresh-air, Lots of dog-walking here, Sit down next to a dog-owner and you will get into a conversation, guaranteed. In the summer there are lots of music festivals here. But don't worry you won't hear them in the apartment.
A large, quieter alternative to the Vondelpark. This is the place to go for space and a bit of quiet or for a decent run. There's a children's nature-playground called 't landje as well.
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Rembrandtpark
RembrandtparkA large, quieter alternative to the Vondelpark. This is the place to go for space and a bit of quiet or for a decent run. There's a children's nature-playground called 't landje as well.
Entertainment & Activities
A small petting zoo with sheep, goats, rabbits, birds and I think a donkey...for smaller children with a great playground next to it.
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Wachterliedplantsoen
A small petting zoo with sheep, goats, rabbits, birds and I think a donkey...for smaller children with a great playground next to it.
Joos Banckersplantsoen
Joos Banckersplantsoenfree tennis court, football-basketball pitch and children's playground.