Guidebook for Amsterdam
Arts & Culture
301 has a bit of everything - bar- food- music - theatre- workshops - film- markets and more
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Overtoom 301
301 Overtoom301 has a bit of everything - bar- food- music - theatre- workshops - film- markets and more
bands, djs, and events - gorgeous venue old theatre. Worth checking out what gigs are on.
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Paradiso
6-8 Weteringschansbands, djs, and events - gorgeous venue old theatre. Worth checking out what gigs are on.
music venue - worth checking to see whats on.
English translation of Melkweg means the Milk Way.
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Melkweg
234A Lijnbaansgrachtmusic venue - worth checking to see whats on.
English translation of Melkweg means the Milk Way.
Local art centre and cafe and drinks. Stays open late and good cocktails. They run exhibitions and events. So check out their listings.
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LAB111
111 Arie BiemondstraatLocal art centre and cafe and drinks. Stays open late and good cocktails. They run exhibitions and events. So check out their listings.
Huge terrace, arts centre, cafe, food, watch the dog walkers, skaters, runners and strollers.
45 abantu bendawo batusa
VondelCS (Media & Cultuur LAB van de AVROTROS)
3 VondelparkHuge terrace, arts centre, cafe, food, watch the dog walkers, skaters, runners and strollers.
Art Deco retro cinema - great art house and main stream films with cute diner and set menus plus ticket available. Or just the movies.
429 abantu bendawo batusa
The Movies
159 - 163 HaarlemmerdijkArt Deco retro cinema - great art house and main stream films with cute diner and set menus plus ticket available. Or just the movies.
Modern art museum short walk through the park from the apartment to the museum district.
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I-Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinModern art museum short walk through the park from the apartment to the museum district.
Short walk through the park from the apartment to the museum district.
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I-Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinShort walk through the park from the apartment to the museum district.
Food Scene
Lovely brunches, bloody and virgin marys.
Super relaxed vibe, great food, over looking a canal.
Very reasonably priced.
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Staring at Jacob
215 Jacob Van LennepkadeLovely brunches, bloody and virgin marys.
Super relaxed vibe, great food, over looking a canal.
Very reasonably priced.
Great BBQ Meat. Really reasonably priced. Lovely vibe and next to the market. Home and local brewed ale and an amazing selection of whiskeys and brandys. It does get busy - so try and book.
88 abantu bendawo batusa
Bar Brouw
16 Ten KatestraatGreat BBQ Meat. Really reasonably priced. Lovely vibe and next to the market. Home and local brewed ale and an amazing selection of whiskeys and brandys. It does get busy - so try and book.
Very cheap - self service bar and food. Retro vibe, outside tables available.
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Buuf eten
Very cheap - self service bar and food. Retro vibe, outside tables available.
gorgeous coffee - get your hit. These guys know how to blend
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Lot Sixty One Coffee Roasters
112 Kinkerstraatgorgeous coffee - get your hit. These guys know how to blend
Harvest & Company
90-96 Tweede Helmersstraatretro vibe, coffee and cakes as well as nice retro items on sale or to browse
De Pizzabakkers
2 Plantage KerklaanStone baked fresh pizzas - a real treat.
very authentic Thai take away - spitting distance from the house. Or small tables inside. or get take away and enjoy in the park in the summer.
9 abantu bendawo batusa
Muang Thai
455 Overtoomvery authentic Thai take away - spitting distance from the house. Or small tables inside. or get take away and enjoy in the park in the summer.
Cheap and cheerful great for breakfast. tasties, croissants, good coffee. Eat in, take back to the apartment or get carry out and sit in the park.
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Toasty Lunchroom
437 OvertoomCheap and cheerful great for breakfast. tasties, croissants, good coffee. Eat in, take back to the apartment or get carry out and sit in the park.
breakfast, lunch or snack. Huge selection of bagels and great coffee and smoothies. eat in or take away.
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Bagels & Beans
504 Keizersgrachtbreakfast, lunch or snack. Huge selection of bagels and great coffee and smoothies. eat in or take away.
Tomatillo
261 Overtoomyummy mexican food - eat in or take away - very well priced.
not too far a walk or bike journey. Great aussie brunch place - awesome coffee and drinks and cocktails as well as a lunch and dinner menu. fairly reasonably priced greta vibe and friendly staff.
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Drovers Dog Atjehstraat
Eerste Atjehstraatnot too far a walk or bike journey. Great aussie brunch place - awesome coffee and drinks and cocktails as well as a lunch and dinner menu. fairly reasonably priced greta vibe and friendly staff.
Simply the best ribs in town and great price and the bar staff are very entertaining.
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Cafe De Klos
41 KerkstraatSimply the best ribs in town and great price and the bar staff are very entertaining.
Ethiopeon - try something different - very yummy cuisine and well priced.
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Lalibela Restaurant
249 Eerste HelmersstraatEthiopeon - try something different - very yummy cuisine and well priced.
Indian Express
37 Pieter LangendijkstraatPretty good Indian food for take away - they can also deliver.
Local Dutch cuisine, all local and in season ingredients, amazing value for money. great staff and outside seating. Do call or email as I think one day a week and afternoons maybe closed.
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Kaliber
153 WilhelminastraatLocal Dutch cuisine, all local and in season ingredients, amazing value for money. great staff and outside seating. Do call or email as I think one day a week and afternoons maybe closed.
Very very good BBQ food on open grill and kitchen you can even sit at the bar and watch your food being cooked. Great service, great sauces BBQ , Garlic, Hot sauce and lovely space and interior.
39 abantu bendawo batusa
Julius bar & grill
256 CeintuurbaanVery very good BBQ food on open grill and kitchen you can even sit at the bar and watch your food being cooked. Great service, great sauces BBQ , Garlic, Hot sauce and lovely space and interior.
SLA
149 CeintuurbaanHealthy option - salads galore - eat in or take away.
The best burgers in town. Small eat in but better to take away or deliver. Or sign up or email or phone them and get secret password to the speak easy at the back where they serve burgers & cocktails
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The Butcher
129 Albert CuypstraatThe best burgers in town. Small eat in but better to take away or deliver. Or sign up or email or phone them and get secret password to the speak easy at the back where they serve burgers & cocktails
Aussie Brunch, Lunch and Dinner - very good meals and also tapas bites - sometimes busy especially brunch - worth calling or booking.
164 abantu bendawo batusa
Little Collins De Pijp
19F Eerste SweelinckstraatAussie Brunch, Lunch and Dinner - very good meals and also tapas bites - sometimes busy especially brunch - worth calling or booking.
& moshik
5 OosterdokskadeGreat Oyster Happy Hour
samhoudplaces.com
Cakes, pies and amazing juices and smoothies. Fresh , healthy and yummy.
72 abantu bendawo batusa
Berry Amsterdam
27 BilderdijkkadeCakes, pies and amazing juices and smoothies. Fresh , healthy and yummy.
quick jump on tram 26 from central station & you are at the beach in 10 minutes, well man made beach with great bar & cafe. Lovely vibe, often BBQ's , music & parties. http://www.blijburg.nl/
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Blijburg
501 Pampuslaanquick jump on tram 26 from central station & you are at the beach in 10 minutes, well man made beach with great bar & cafe. Lovely vibe, often BBQ's , music & parties. http://www.blijburg.nl/
Quirky vintage eclectic design. french Food. Café De Klepel has been for forty years a special bar in the old centre of Amsterdam.
Since August 2013 Café De Klepel has become a restaurant. The kitche
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Café De Klepel
22 PrinsenstraatQuirky vintage eclectic design. french Food. Café De Klepel has been for forty years a special bar in the old centre of Amsterdam.
Since August 2013 Café De Klepel has become a restaurant. The kitche
Very very lovely Belgium food with several menus including a tapas style tasking menu - wine menus and great value for money. Very kitsch and quirky decor. http://www.restaurantlieve.nl/en
27 abantu bendawo batusa
Lieve
Very very lovely Belgium food with several menus including a tapas style tasking menu - wine menus and great value for money. Very kitsch and quirky decor. http://www.restaurantlieve.nl/en
Hot dogs and champagne - its an experience. http://www.thefatdog.nl/
30 abantu bendawo batusa
The Fat Dog
Hot dogs and champagne - its an experience. http://www.thefatdog.nl/
Take away and eat in meatballs and soup. fresh , homemade and super tasty.https://www.facebook.com/voldaan.amsterdam
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Voldaan | Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch Vegetarian & Fish
121 Jan Pieter HeijestraatTake away and eat in meatballs and soup. fresh , homemade and super tasty.https://www.facebook.com/voldaan.amsterdam
omelettes omelettes but great ones!
good value http://www.omelegg.com/
121 abantu bendawo batusa
Omelegg - de Pijp
143 Ferdinand Bolstraatomelettes omelettes but great ones!
good value http://www.omelegg.com/
Vegabond
16 LeliegrachtVegan trendy hotspot
Cafe Nobo
73 Haarlemmerstraathttp://www.restaurantstout.nl/index.php?page=about-2
Venkel
22 Albert Cuypstraathttp://www.venkelsalades.nl/#venkel
local products local salads
Bo Cinq will offer cocktails, and a french Arabic dining experience by head chef Mo Mahraoui.
http://www.bocinq.nl/en/
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Bo Cinq
494 PrinsengrachtBo Cinq will offer cocktails, and a french Arabic dining experience by head chef Mo Mahraoui.
http://www.bocinq.nl/en/
Essentials
AH Overtoom
116 H OvertoomLocal Super market for all of your needs.
open 8am - 10pm
lovely grocery market - real local market - one of the cheapest in town.
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Ten Katestraat
Ten Katestraatlovely grocery market - real local market - one of the cheapest in town.
Slightly more up market grocery store, lovely fresh produce, a lot of organic goods available. Note they only take cards no cash.
857 abantu bendawo batusa
Marqt
402 CeintuurbaanSlightly more up market grocery store, lovely fresh produce, a lot of organic goods available. Note they only take cards no cash.
Sightseeing
Bike Hire - love these guys super friendly and will help you out with rentals
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Otto-Bikes Amsterdam - Fietsverhuur- Verkoop - Reparaties
402 OvertoomBike Hire - love these guys super friendly and will help you out with rentals
Take out your own boat and explore the canals. Boat hire.
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Boaty Rent a Boat Amsterdam
Jozef IsraëlskadeTake out your own boat and explore the canals. Boat hire.
peaceful wander around greenery. Botanical gardens in the heart of Amsterdam.
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Hortus Botanicus
2a Plantage Middenlaanpeaceful wander around greenery. Botanical gardens in the heart of Amsterdam.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bang in the middle of the park. Huge summer terrace , great snacks and drinks, BBQ in the summer. Blankets and hot chocolate in the winter.
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The Blue Tea House
5 VondelparkBang in the middle of the park. Huge summer terrace , great snacks and drinks, BBQ in the summer. Blankets and hot chocolate in the winter.
Another great Park Bar. Kids playground next door - slightl park meet beach shacks. Great huge terrace as well as full bar and cocktails. Also good snack / bar/ pub menu.
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De Vondeltuin
7 VondelparkAnother great Park Bar. Kids playground next door - slightl park meet beach shacks. Great huge terrace as well as full bar and cocktails. Also good snack / bar/ pub menu.
Franklin Bar & Kitchen
156 AmstelveensewegAwesome cocktails and some pretty fancy food!
Very very nice Belgium bar with huge selection of beers, great snack and dinner menu. Lovely vibe, staff and outside seating. You can really watch the world go by here.
174 abantu bendawo batusa
Gollem's Proeflokaal
160-162 OvertoomVery very nice Belgium bar with huge selection of beers, great snack and dinner menu. Lovely vibe, staff and outside seating. You can really watch the world go by here.
Local drinks and eats, loungey , big leather sofas and brick walls. nice vibe.
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The Golden Brown Bar
60 Jan Pieter HeijestraatLocal drinks and eats, loungey , big leather sofas and brick walls. nice vibe.
Lovely waterside bar and cafe. Beach shack style, great outdoors terrace, really fun vibe day and night. Often events and music and DJs as well. Very laid back.
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Hannekes Boom
4 DijksgrachtLovely waterside bar and cafe. Beach shack style, great outdoors terrace, really fun vibe day and night. Often events and music and DJs as well. Very laid back.
Roof Top Loveliness.
https://www.facebook.com/BAUTAmsterdam
relaxed chilled vibe.
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BAUT
320 StadionwegRoof Top Loveliness.
https://www.facebook.com/BAUTAmsterdam
relaxed chilled vibe.
Bar Mash
9 Gerard DoupleinSuper cool trendy hipster bar, nice vicbe.
Roof top bar - not many places you can see the views of Amsterdam - but here you can.
119 abantu bendawo batusa
Floor17
410 StaalmeesterslaanRoof top bar - not many places you can see the views of Amsterdam - but here you can.
Super cool summer hang out. Over looking the IJ/Water. Beach style - open fires at night. Great drinks and food and only a short free ferry ride from central station.
http://www.pllek.nl/http://ww
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Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegSuper cool summer hang out. Over looking the IJ/Water. Beach style - open fires at night. Great drinks and food and only a short free ferry ride from central station.
http://www.pllek.nl/http://ww
Old huge warehouse - but daytime and night time fun. markets, cafe, bar, music, parties , DJS. Just check what is on. Lovely retro vibe, hipsters & families alike.http://www.amsterdamroest.nl/
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Amsterdam Roest
1 Jacob BontiusplaatsOld huge warehouse - but daytime and night time fun. markets, cafe, bar, music, parties , DJS. Just check what is on. Lovely retro vibe, hipsters & families alike.http://www.amsterdamroest.nl/
Summer hang out, man made beach, bars, hang out
http://www.strand-west.nl/nl/
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Strand West
900 StavangerwegSummer hang out, man made beach, bars, hang out
http://www.strand-west.nl/nl/
La Cage Amsterdam
44 ReguliersdwarsstraatCocktails and more cocktails - great night spot.
Fantastic cocktails. Great night out or loungey Saturday /Sunday drinking
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Hiding in Plain Sight
18 RapenburgFantastic cocktails. Great night out or loungey Saturday /Sunday drinking
Uber fancy decidant cocktails. Small but compact bar - worth a stop off for a quick refreshment kick. retoro and vintage - be a little patient on the cocktail makers.
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Vesper
57 VinkenstraatUber fancy decidant cocktails. Small but compact bar - worth a stop off for a quick refreshment kick. retoro and vintage - be a little patient on the cocktail makers.
Entertainment & Activities
Healthy option - super food, raw and vegan and power juices and smoothies.
16 abantu bendawo batusa
Alchemist Garden
409 OvertoomHealthy option - super food, raw and vegan and power juices and smoothies.
Amsterdam Zoo- Adults and Kids will ove this open, respectful zoo. wild animals, birds free to roam around you in their habitats. Look for evening and special events.
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ARTIS
38-40 Plantage KerklaanAmsterdam Zoo- Adults and Kids will ove this open, respectful zoo. wild animals, birds free to roam around you in their habitats. Look for evening and special events.
NEMO Science Center
2 OosterdokKid friendly - science meets exploration.
Shopping
Hutspot is a curator for an urbanized lifestyle. An initiative that brings all the good stuff together. Founded to provide a platform for creativity that enables ideas, products and people.
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Hutspot
4 Van WoustraatHutspot is a curator for an urbanized lifestyle. An initiative that brings all the good stuff together. Founded to provide a platform for creativity that enables ideas, products and people.
Outdoor street market, grocerices, clothes, household, interiors, food, drinks , smoothies. really vibrant and fun - also surrounded by many cafes and bars
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Isakhiwo se-Albert Cuyp
Albert CuypstraatOutdoor street market, grocerices, clothes, household, interiors, food, drinks , smoothies. really vibrant and fun - also surrounded by many cafes and bars
Market - Monday to Saturday. Flea, Vintage, Clothes , and food. Good Browsing.
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Isitolo sase-Waterlooplein
2 WaterloopleinMarket - Monday to Saturday. Flea, Vintage, Clothes , and food. Good Browsing.
Saturday Food, clothes, vintage market. 8am- 4.30pmIn beautiful jordaan, surrounded byb leafy trees, canals and bars and cafes.
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Noordermarkt
42B NoordermarktSaturday Food, clothes, vintage market. 8am- 4.30pmIn beautiful jordaan, surrounded byb leafy trees, canals and bars and cafes.