Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Enjoy awesome coffee at this little gem. Open weekdays 7.30am - 7pm, weekends 8am - 6pm
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Frederiksplein 29, De Weteringschans
29 FrederikspleinEnjoy awesome coffee at this little gem. Open weekdays 7.30am - 7pm, weekends 8am - 6pm
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Hemonystraat 18
18 Hemonystraatbeautiful authentic Italian kitchen
Johannes Vermeerstraat
40 Johannes VermeerstraatDutch cuisine. great steak! Logo by Stacey =)
Albert Cuypstraat station
132 Albert CuypstraatArabic food in arabic sphere.
http://www.bazaramsterdam.nl/
Gerard Doustraat 39
39 Gerard DoustraatExotic food, by indonesian/surinamees. try baked bananas!
Cheap and good Indonesian food: bami (noodles), nasi (fried rice), my favorite: saoto soup!
9 abantu bendawo batusa
Warung Mini van Wou
19 Van WoustraatCheap and good Indonesian food: bami (noodles), nasi (fried rice), my favorite: saoto soup!
Roopram Roti Restaurant
ROTI !! hindoe style pancake with yellow curry.
DELICIOUS. Also take away.
Nieuwmarkt
NieuwmarktLots of nice bars and (also not chinese) restaurants.
DimSum, brunch (afterwards dessert apple pie at Wijnand Fokkink!)
47 abantu bendawo batusa
Oriental City
177-179 Oudezijds VoorburgwalDimSum, brunch (afterwards dessert apple pie at Wijnand Fokkink!)
Winkel 43
43 NoordermarktBEST DUTCH APPLE PIE in town!
It's worth the calories. Try patatje "oorlog" (translated: fries "war"…I know weird name:)
(great for your munchies after visiting the dampkring)
7 abantu bendawo batusa
Voetboogstraat 33
33 VoetboogstraatIt's worth the calories. Try patatje "oorlog" (translated: fries "war"…I know weird name:)
(great for your munchies after visiting the dampkring)
SUSHI! Fair price, much better than all those all you can eat chains.
11 abantu bendawo batusa
Japan Inn Yakitori
4 LeidsekruisstraatSUSHI! Fair price, much better than all those all you can eat chains.
Once in your life you must eat food out of a wall. Go for: kaassoufle(cheese), kalfskroket(veal) and ask for free mustard, satekroket(beef) no mustard on this one, that's weird.
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FEBO
89B Ferdinand BolstraatOnce in your life you must eat food out of a wall. Go for: kaassoufle(cheese), kalfskroket(veal) and ask for free mustard, satekroket(beef) no mustard on this one, that's weird.
Once in your life you must eat food out of a wall. Go for: kaassoufle(cheese), kalfskroket(veal) and ask for free mustard, satekroket(beef) no mustard on this one, that's weird.
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FEBO
89B Ferdinand BolstraatOnce in your life you must eat food out of a wall. Go for: kaassoufle(cheese), kalfskroket(veal) and ask for free mustard, satekroket(beef) no mustard on this one, that's weird.
de koffie salon centrum
130-BG UtrechtsestraatNot freshly roasted but still good coffee.
Lunchcafe Klaver 4
69 UtrechtsestraatDutch breaky
George Deli U.S.A.
17 UtrechtsestraatNice Breakfast. U.S.A style, European price.
Coffee Company
14 JavapleinNice dutch chain, founded in Amsterdam.
Nice location. Horrible coffee. :)
I am no Starbucks fan but many of you are. So here you go.
66 abantu bendawo batusa
Starbucks
72 OvertoomNice location. Horrible coffee. :)
I am no Starbucks fan but many of you are. So here you go.
AWESOME BREAKFAST!! Great coffee, lovely cakes and alcoholic breakfast juices :) These two Kiwi brothers know what there doing. Must visit.
315 abantu bendawo batusa
Bakers & Roasters
54 Eerste Jacob van CampenstraatAWESOME BREAKFAST!! Great coffee, lovely cakes and alcoholic breakfast juices :) These two Kiwi brothers know what there doing. Must visit.
Grab a great lunch at this versatile raw/industrial gem! Beautiful views.
1052 abantu bendawo batusa
Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegGrab a great lunch at this versatile raw/industrial gem! Beautiful views.
€€€ Our new favourite! Not expensive for what you get! French/Flamish cuisine. Amazing food, wines, staff. I would go for the chicken! Book waaay in advance. closed weekends.
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Rijsel
52 Marcusstraat€€€ Our new favourite! Not expensive for what you get! French/Flamish cuisine. Amazing food, wines, staff. I would go for the chicken! Book waaay in advance. closed weekends.
€€ Our favourite brekkie and lunch place opened up a second shop! Less busy. Must go.
315 abantu bendawo batusa
Bakers & Roasters
54 Eerste Jacob van Campenstraat€€ Our favourite brekkie and lunch place opened up a second shop! Less busy. Must go.
Essentials
The Outdoor foods and more Market of Amsterdam city centre. Get your fresh flowers, fruits, vegetables and fish etc. here. Also souvenirs and fresh stroopwafels (dutch wafel cookies with caramel fill)
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Albert Cuypstraat
Albert CuypstraatThe Outdoor foods and more Market of Amsterdam city centre. Get your fresh flowers, fruits, vegetables and fish etc. here. Also souvenirs and fresh stroopwafels (dutch wafel cookies with caramel fill)
Lidl
25a HemonylaanBudget grocery shopping. Good fruits & vegetables!
Grocery shopping a few steps from the house. We call it our big fridge. Open every day until 10pm!
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Albert Heijn
21 WestermarktGrocery shopping a few steps from the house. We call it our big fridge. Open every day until 10pm!
Pricy but nice bio products. No need to bring a lot of cash they only take cards!
857 abantu bendawo batusa
Marqt
402 CeintuurbaanPricy but nice bio products. No need to bring a lot of cash they only take cards!
Shopping
One of the best streets of Amsterdam. Filled with nice boutiques, lunchrooms, restaurants, bars, cheeseshops, butcher, chocolaterie.
Our favorites: Patisserie Kuyt, Jan, Oosterling.
Utrechtsestraat 74, Grachtengordel-Zuid
74 UtrechtsestraatOne of the best streets of Amsterdam. Filled with nice boutiques, lunchrooms, restaurants, bars, cheeseshops, butcher, chocolaterie.
Our favorites: Patisserie Kuyt, Jan, Oosterling.
"The Nine little streets" in between the channels filled with all sorts of boutiques for less mainstream shopping.
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De 9 Straatjes
"The Nine little streets" in between the channels filled with all sorts of boutiques for less mainstream shopping.
Mainstream shopping area. HEMA the store dutch people mis when abroad :)
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Muntplein
MuntpleinMainstream shopping area. HEMA the store dutch people mis when abroad :)
Noordermarkt
42B NoordermarktHippie flee market
Everything Else
Hemonystraat 16
16 HemonystraatMoroccan coffeeshop
Utrechtsestraat
UtrechtsestraatNeighborhood coffeeshop
Reguliersgracht 25
25 ReguliersgrachtOne of the best coffeeshop chains in Amsterdam
Ajax Bike
153 Gerard Doustraatbike rental!
King Bikes
143 Kerkstraatbike rental!
Jimmy Woo
18 Korte LeidsedwarsstraatHip/Trendy Club, great dj's
All of the above categories. One of our favorite local streets, stroll through from the tram stop into the Nine streets. (Tram 7 or 10 towards the west)
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Elandsgracht
13 A ElandsgrachtAll of the above categories. One of our favorite local streets, stroll through from the tram stop into the Nine streets. (Tram 7 or 10 towards the west)
Drinks & Nightlife
Great beer, located next to a windmill. 10 min with tramline #10 direction Azartplein (exit at "Hoogte Kadijk" Open every day, 2pm to 8pm
http://www.brouwerijhetij.nl/splash-page/
1100 abantu bendawo batusa
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeGreat beer, located next to a windmill. 10 min with tramline #10 direction Azartplein (exit at "Hoogte Kadijk" Open every day, 2pm to 8pm
http://www.brouwerijhetij.nl/splash-page/
One of the oldest distilleries in town. Delish liqueurs, my favorites: apple pie, free mason. Enjoy a daytime buzz while visiting the red light district (open 15:00 - 21:00)
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Wynand Fockink
31 PijlsteegOne of the oldest distilleries in town. Delish liqueurs, my favorites: apple pie, free mason. Enjoy a daytime buzz while visiting the red light district (open 15:00 - 21:00)
Where we first met. =D
Nice local small club, homey feel. Intimate concerts. http://www.bitterzoet.com/#/home Nice local small club, homey feel. Intimate concerts. http://www.bitterzoet.com/#/home
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Bitterzoet
2 HS SpuistraatWhere we first met. =D
Nice local small club, homey feel. Intimate concerts. http://www.bitterzoet.com/#/home Nice local small club, homey feel. Intimate concerts. http://www.bitterzoet.com/#/home
Gaystreet with one "straight" hip/trendy, bar/club called Bar Ludwig
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Reguliersdwarsstraat
ReguliersdwarsstraatGaystreet with one "straight" hip/trendy, bar/club called Bar Ludwig
Cafe Cox
429 MarnixstraatUnderground Bar/Club
Raw cafe/club in the industrial area. Nice when the sun is out.
494 abantu bendawo batusa
Amsterdam Roest
1 Jacob BontiusplaatsRaw cafe/club in the industrial area. Nice when the sun is out.
Where we love to go.
Order "bitterballen" next to your beer. Why? Because they were made for each other!
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Kingfisher Café
24 Ferdinand BolstraatWhere we love to go.
Order "bitterballen" next to your beer. Why? Because they were made for each other!
Where we like to go before going to the movies across the road. (not so crazy busy/touristy/loud)
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De Balie
10 Kleine-GartmanplantsoenWhere we like to go before going to the movies across the road. (not so crazy busy/touristy/loud)
Club Up
26-1 Korte LeidsedwarsstraatHip/trendy club, nice dj's
Super nice cocktail bar! Stacey's fave: Beetle juice. Jason's: Old fashion (with blantons bourbon)
99 abantu bendawo batusa
Hiding in Plain Sight
18 RapenburgSuper nice cocktail bar! Stacey's fave: Beetle juice. Jason's: Old fashion (with blantons bourbon)
Arts & Culture
Paradise for concerts. Check out the schedule!! http://www.paradiso.nl/web/English-Agenda.htm
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Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansParadise for concerts. Check out the schedule!! http://www.paradiso.nl/web/English-Agenda.htm
Local hangout: Galleries/Bars/Clubs/Coffee
When the sun is out sit on the grass or along the water. Easy ride with tram #10 direction: "van Hallstraat"
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Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegLocal hangout: Galleries/Bars/Clubs/Coffee
When the sun is out sit on the grass or along the water. Easy ride with tram #10 direction: "van Hallstraat"
Bars/Clubs/Restaurants/Cinema/Coffeeshops/Theater/Casino
Largest Apple store of Europe.
Leidsestraat for mainstream shopping.
1535 abantu bendawo batusa
Leidseplein
LeidsepleinBars/Clubs/Restaurants/Cinema/Coffeeshops/Theater/Casino
Largest Apple store of Europe.
Leidsestraat for mainstream shopping.
Bimhuis
3 Piet HeinkadeLovely spot for live music.
North Sea Jazz Club
1 PazzanistraatLovely spot for live music.
Filmtheater Kriterion
170 RoetersstraatNice small film theater
Studio/K
62 TimorpleinFilms, food and live music. Check the programme!
Entertainment & Activities
Beautiful park, picnic and friendly smoke on a sunny day!!
Two nice cafe's with playground for the midgets! And toddler water fun.
4195 abantu bendawo batusa
Vondelpark
Beautiful park, picnic and friendly smoke on a sunny day!!
Two nice cafe's with playground for the midgets! And toddler water fun.
TunFun
7 Mr. VisserpleinINDOOR FUN FOR THE LITTLE ONES!!!
In front of our house! Belongs to the elementary school but open to all kids. Especially during school holidays the swing is all yours! On a hot day even the fountain is part of the (water) fun!
Asvo School
37 FrederikspleinIn front of our house! Belongs to the elementary school but open to all kids. Especially during school holidays the swing is all yours! On a hot day even the fountain is part of the (water) fun!