Guidebook for Amsterdam
Sightseeing
I-Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinDoes not need an explanation
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatBest museum in town
Indlu kaAnne Frank
20 WestermarktThe serious side of Amsterdam
Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansOne of the best clubs (get tickets in advance) www.paradiso.nl
Pretty small photo museum, 45 minutes in and out, open on Thursday evening, with free guided tours
792 abantu bendawo batusa
Foam
609 KeizersgrachtPretty small photo museum, 45 minutes in and out, open on Thursday evening, with free guided tours
Everything Else
Vondelpark
Great park
Rent your own sloop. Much better than those tourist boats! :)
More info: http://www.sloepdelen.nl/en/howdoesitwork
32 abantu bendawo batusa
Sloepdelen Amsterdam
69 ElandsgrachtRent your own sloop. Much better than those tourist boats! :)
More info: http://www.sloepdelen.nl/en/howdoesitwork
Q-Park Europarking
250 MarnixstraatClose by parking
Dam Square
Where all the tourists go :)
Chicago Social Club
12 LeidsepleinNice small club, especially nice on fridays
Ten Katestraat
Ten KatestraatTen kate market, open monday - saturday 9 till 18h.
Street with lots of little shops, including bakery, fruits & vegetables, butcher, etc.
137 abantu bendawo batusa
Kinkerstraat
KinkerstraatStreet with lots of little shops, including bakery, fruits & vegetables, butcher, etc.
AH Bilderdijkstraat
37 H BilderdijkstraatBig street with all kinds of shops and (snack) food
Great shopping area, lots of trendy brands for clothing. 9 straatjes, means 9 little streets, check out their website: http://www.de9straatjes.nl/nl/home
1405 abantu bendawo batusa
De 9 Straatjes
Great shopping area, lots of trendy brands for clothing. 9 straatjes, means 9 little streets, check out their website: http://www.de9straatjes.nl/nl/home
High end supermarket with all kinds of biologic / ecologic / etc. food
857 abantu bendawo batusa
Marqt
402 CeintuurbaanHigh end supermarket with all kinds of biologic / ecologic / etc. food
For classical music, this is the place to go. Renowned for its acoustics, the concert building is for the more chique nights out. Get tickets in advance!
476 abantu bendawo batusa
The Concertgebouw
10 ConcertgebouwpleinFor classical music, this is the place to go. Renowned for its acoustics, the concert building is for the more chique nights out. Get tickets in advance!
Drinks & Nightlife
Festina Lente
40B LooiersgrachtGreat bar to go for a late afternoon drink!
Razmataz
7HS Hugo de GrootpleinGin & tonic bar
Great traditional bar. The icon could better be a glass of beer. Don't expect to find any cocktails here... ;)
80 abantu bendawo batusa
Hoppa!
18-20 SpuiGreat traditional bar. The icon could better be a glass of beer. Don't expect to find any cocktails here... ;)
Wolvenstraat 23
23 WolvenstraatTrendy bar
Brix Bar-Kitchen
16 Wolvenstraattrendy bar
Lion Noir
28 ReguliersdwarsstraatTrendy bar
Cafe Thuys
129 De ClercqstraatThe name means 'at home', nice little bar with terrace
Chupitos Shooter Bar
28 Korte LeidsedwarsstraatShots bar, if you really want to have a go at it... :)
Lots of bars and restaurants, although very touristy. Won't go there myself...
1535 abantu bendawo batusa
Leidseplein
LeidsepleinLots of bars and restaurants, although very touristy. Won't go there myself...
Café de Tuin
13 Tweede TuindwarsstraatNice restaurant and bar
Bar Benjamin
35 PotgieterstraatCozy little bar
Bosco
7 Eerste Constantijn HuygensstraatGreat restaurant / bar (good lunch)
Zouk
45 Eerste Constantijn HuygensstraatGood bar / restaurant
Café Lux B.V.
403 MarnixstraatNice bar
Bar Brouw
16 Ten Katestraatbar with all kinds of American food and beers
The Golden Brown Bar
60 Jan Pieter HeijestraatNice bar
Hendrix
82 De ClercqstraatGood place for some casual drinks!
Hiding in Plain Sight
18 RapenburgIntimate bar, with great cocktails
bar Bukowski
10 OosterparkCool place if you're in the east!
Café Brecht
157 WeteringschansBar with a living room feeling, vintage interior
Cafe Binnen Buiten
115 RuysdaelkadeNice, cozy bar, lots of local people
Barça
30-31 Marie HeinekenpleinRestaurant / bar for dinner and drinks at night
Essentials
Vomar Voordeelmarkt
34 KinkerstraatSupermarket around the corner
Elandsgracht
13 A ElandsgrachtOur favorite Dutch supermarket
Marqt Grocery Store
108 BilderdijkstraatHigh end supermarket
Shopping
Suit Amsterdam
41 RaadhuisstraatNight shop at the corner (famous for it's champagnes)
Bike 4 U
1 KinkerstraatBike rental and repair
Episode
1 BerenstraatNice vintage clothes shop
Scotch & Soda
3 HuidenstraatCool Dutch fashion brand
SPRMRKT Amsterdam
191 Rozengracht(pricy) fashion shop
Food Scene
Brandstof B.V.
357 MarnixstraatGreat bar
Restaurant Moeders
251 RozengrachtNice restaurant (translated 'mothers')
Mazzo
114 RozengrachtTrendy restaurant
Fantastic new place with all different kinds of food stalls. Must see, although can get really crowded in the weekend.
1500 abantu bendawo batusa
Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 BellamypleinFantastic new place with all different kinds of food stalls. Must see, although can get really crowded in the weekend.
Envy
381 PrinsengrachtGreat restaurant, super food, higher price segment
Trendy restaurant, filled with hipsters with beards and stuff. :)
46 abantu bendawo batusa
Rose's Cantina
40 ReguliersdwarsstraatTrendy restaurant, filled with hipsters with beards and stuff. :)
Spaghetteria Jan Hanzenstraat
32 Jan HanzenstraatNice Italian restaurant
Du Cap
2HS KwakerspleinGood restaurant and bar
Good restaurant, with food from the south of the Netherlands (Limburg)
267 abantu bendawo batusa
Fier Amsterdam
79 De ClercqstraatGood restaurant, with food from the south of the Netherlands (Limburg)
Van 't Spit
95 De ClercqstraatFantastic chicken restaurant
Balthazar's Keuken
108 ElandsgrachtGreat restaurant with fantastic food (good lunch)
Café Restaurant Morlang
451 KeizersgrachtGood for coffee and lunch
Buffet van Odette
598 PrinsengrachtGreat for coffee / lunch
Dapper Bar
58-60 Jacob Van LennepkadeNice bar with young local people
Tales & Spirits
5-7 LijnbaanssteegFairy tale like place to eat.
Really nice restaurant, cozy and fancy, delicious food. Good place for special occasions, like birthdays etc.
268 abantu bendawo batusa
Café Panache
117 Ten KatestraatReally nice restaurant, cozy and fancy, delicious food. Good place for special occasions, like birthdays etc.
Typical normal Amsterdam restaurant, good food, good terrace (if wheather permits) and affordable
468 abantu bendawo batusa
Bar spek
1 Admiraal de RuijterwegTypical normal Amsterdam restaurant, good food, good terrace (if wheather permits) and affordable
Really cool industrial restaurant, with great view over the river IJ.
1052 abantu bendawo batusa
Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegReally cool industrial restaurant, with great view over the river IJ.
Industrial looking restaurant, ideal for special occassions, above average prices, but still okay.
410 abantu bendawo batusa
Hotel De Goudfazant
30 AambeeldstraatIndustrial looking restaurant, ideal for special occassions, above average prices, but still okay.
Happyhappyjoyjoy West
158HS BilderdijkstraatNice modern asian restaurant
SLA
34 WesterstraatHealthy food, modern atmosphere, good reputation
Boca's
30 WesterstraatGreat to share finger foods, tapas like.
Radijs Amsterdam
41HS Jan EvertsenstraatNice, cozy restaurant, good food, good prices
Great place for a coffee during the day, but also really nice for dinner!
243 abantu bendawo batusa
Gent aan de Schinkel
1 Theophile de BockstraatGreat place for a coffee during the day, but also really nice for dinner!
Great for lunch and dinner, nice terrace. You can pick small special bites that combine to a meal, delicious!
322 abantu bendawo batusa
Tolhuistuin
2 IJpromenadeGreat for lunch and dinner, nice terrace. You can pick small special bites that combine to a meal, delicious!
Lot Sixty One Coffee Roasters
112 KinkerstraatGreat coffee bar, run by Ozzies
La Chesa
31BG KinkerstraatNice little coffee bar
Koffiespot
53 Elandsgrachtgood coffee, especially to go
De Pizzakamer
16 Tweede van der HelststraatReally nice cozy pizza place, delicious pizzas!
PILSVOGEL
14 Gerard DoupleinNice traditional Dutch restaurant / bar at night
Great for breakfast and lunch, fancy building. The scrambled egg avocado breakfast and smoothies are highly recommended.
372 abantu bendawo batusa
Coffee & Coconuts
282 CeintuurbaanGreat for breakfast and lunch, fancy building. The scrambled egg avocado breakfast and smoothies are highly recommended.
Arts & Culture
Iziko lase-Amsterdam
51 KalverstraatLearn all about Amsterdam
Itheater yeDeLaMar
402 MarnixstraatTheater in a beautifully restored building
Brand new cinema in the old tram remise 'de Hallen', the new highlight of Oud-West
243 abantu bendawo batusa
Filmhallen
12 Hannie DankbaarpassageBrand new cinema in the old tram remise 'de Hallen', the new highlight of Oud-West
Really cool futuristic film museum, also nice for drinks, with great view over the river IJ (great terrace).
1109 abantu bendawo batusa
Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenadeReally cool futuristic film museum, also nice for drinks, with great view over the river IJ (great terrace).