Guidebook for Amsterdam

May
Guidebook for Amsterdam

Food Scene

Dinner: Slowfood, so yes you may have to wait a bit, but these are really good pizza's, high quality!
40 locals recommend
Pinsa's
772 Spaarndammerstraat
40 locals recommend
Dinner: Slowfood, so yes you may have to wait a bit, but these are really good pizza's, high quality!
Dinner/takeout :Yayang, best asian takeout, inlcuding vegetarian options. They have 2 tables as well and for 10 euro's you have a damn good meal.
Spaarndammerstraat 91
Dinner/takeout :Yayang, best asian takeout, inlcuding vegetarian options. They have 2 tables as well and for 10 euro's you have a damn good meal.
Lunch: Get some hummus or a sandwich to go. Big variety of hummus and also salads.
Le Sud
Lunch: Get some hummus or a sandwich to go. Big variety of hummus and also salads.
Lunch: Vegan and hip lunch. Almond latte's, you know!
42 locals recommend
DopHert
49-H Spaarndammerstraat
42 locals recommend
Lunch: Vegan and hip lunch. Almond latte's, you know!
Diner: Art and food combined, a unique experience. Healthy, many veg. and ofcourse biological where possible. Only in the weekends and reservation necessary.
13 locals recommend
de culinaire werkplaats
13 locals recommend
Diner: Art and food combined, a unique experience. Healthy, many veg. and ofcourse biological where possible. Only in the weekends and reservation necessary.
Snack: French fries, best ever since they cut the potatoes fresh in front of your eyes. Must try and do as the Dutch, soak them in mayonaise, ask for: "patatje met"
Van Limburg Stirumstraat 15
Snack: French fries, best ever since they cut the potatoes fresh in front of your eyes. Must try and do as the Dutch, soak them in mayonaise, ask for: "patatje met"
A bit hippy like place run by volunteers, beautiful permaculture garden, giveaway shop, basic menu, variety of courses such as yoga and weekly music. A nice stop on your stroll through the park!
68 locals recommend
Buurtboerderij 'Ons Genoegen'
319 Spaarndammerdijk
68 locals recommend
A bit hippy like place run by volunteers, beautiful permaculture garden, giveaway shop, basic menu, variety of courses such as yoga and weekly music. A nice stop on your stroll through the park!
Breakfast/Lunch: Nice interior, and gooood food. Try a sandwich with cheese, the Dutch love it!
245 locals recommend
De Bakkerswinkel
245 locals recommend
Breakfast/Lunch: Nice interior, and gooood food. Try a sandwich with cheese, the Dutch love it!
Diner: A bit more expensive, but what a view, 360 over Amsterdam on this old oil platform.
118 locals recommend
REM Eiland
45-2 Haparandadam
118 locals recommend
Diner: A bit more expensive, but what a view, 360 over Amsterdam on this old oil platform.
Diner: Tibetan food, good original food, including vegetarian options
Snow Lion Tibetaans Restaurant
50 Haarlemmerstraat
Diner: Tibetan food, good original food, including vegetarian options
Lunch: Yum!!!! Best lunch ever, and the people working here seem to enjoy it a lot. Good food and (small/cosy!) surrounding.
98 locals recommend
Small World Catering
14 Binnen Oranjestraat
98 locals recommend
Lunch: Yum!!!! Best lunch ever, and the people working here seem to enjoy it a lot. Good food and (small/cosy!) surrounding.
They say it's one of the best.
82 locals recommend
Coffee & Such
182 Haarlemmerdijk
82 locals recommend
They say it's one of the best.
Try something healthier like one of Jay's juices, or a wheatgrass shot!
7 locals recommend
Jay's Juices
14 Haarlemmerstraat
7 locals recommend
Try something healthier like one of Jay's juices, or a wheatgrass shot!
In summer best terrace! They also serve dinner, but I haven't tried that yet.
52 locals recommend
Westerliefde
4-6 Klönneplein
52 locals recommend
In summer best terrace! They also serve dinner, but I haven't tried that yet.
Bagels and Beans. Friendly staff and coffee close by! Like the sandwiches too actually.
Spaarndammerstraat 149H
Bagels and Beans. Friendly staff and coffee close by! Like the sandwiches too actually.
Dinner. Funky is the right word I think for this place, in the positive way. I like it most for their terrace in summer. Food is good also and after 10pm they have dj-s and people dance (free!)
428 locals recommend
Pacific Parc
23 Polonceaukade
428 locals recommend
Dinner. Funky is the right word I think for this place, in the positive way. I like it most for their terrace in summer. Food is good also and after 10pm they have dj-s and people dance (free!)
Dinner. Bocconi, Italian food, gluten free pasta! liked it and the wine too :)
Spaarndammerstraat 17
Dinner. Bocconi, Italian food, gluten free pasta! liked it and the wine too :)
Dinner/Takeout: It may not look very inviting, but good basic Surinam food. I love the roti, with some extra madame Jeanette!
Eethuis Wendy 's
68 /BG Spaarndammerstraat
Dinner/Takeout: It may not look very inviting, but good basic Surinam food. I love the roti, with some extra madame Jeanette!
Coffee, but also many gorgeous looking (vegan!) cakes.
23 locals recommend
Koffie ende Koeck
175 Haarlemmerweg
23 locals recommend
Coffee, but also many gorgeous looking (vegan!) cakes.
Coffee, that's all.
80 locals recommend
Espressofabriek
39 Pazzanistraat
80 locals recommend
Coffee, that's all.
Dinner: Old industrial building. Chique feel, nice terrace.
284 locals recommend
Café Restaurant Amsterdam
6 Watertorenplein
284 locals recommend
Dinner: Old industrial building. Chique feel, nice terrace.
Dinner: On an old ferry, just for that alone. They have a new chef, so can't say anything about the food yet.
71 locals recommend
Pont 13
50 Haparandadam
71 locals recommend
Dinner: On an old ferry, just for that alone. They have a new chef, so can't say anything about the food yet.
Dinner: Great food, but even better is the fireplace outside and the view across the water. Sometimes they have music or parties so check their website.
489 locals recommend
Noorderlicht Café
102 NDSM-Plein
489 locals recommend
Dinner: Great food, but even better is the fireplace outside and the view across the water. Sometimes they have music or parties so check their website.
Coffee and dinner also. Great hangout for a lazy sunday afternoon. Walk to the tasmanstraat and take the (free) ferry to the other side.
1052 locals recommend
Pllek
59 T.T. Neveritaweg
1052 locals recommend
Coffee and dinner also. Great hangout for a lazy sunday afternoon. Walk to the tasmanstraat and take the (free) ferry to the other side.

Entertainment & Activities

Little farm for children, but hey they have "rabbit cuddling" every sunday at 3 pm, so why not hop on over?
31 locals recommend
Boerderij Westerpark
10 Overbrakerpad
31 locals recommend
Little farm for children, but hey they have "rabbit cuddling" every sunday at 3 pm, so why not hop on over?

Sightseeing

Check this or the big halls at pazzanistreet when you are in the park. Usually some big event is going on, you might be happily surprised. For example sundaymarkets with homemade products.
263 locals recommend
Zuiveringshal West
37 Pazzanistraat
263 locals recommend
Check this or the big halls at pazzanistreet when you are in the park. Usually some big event is going on, you might be happily surprised. For example sundaymarkets with homemade products.
Museum the ship, great old Amsterdam architecture. You can visit one of the apartments and get a feel what living was like many years ago.
121 locals recommend
Museum Het Schip
45 Oostzaanstraat
121 locals recommend
Museum the ship, great old Amsterdam architecture. You can visit one of the apartments and get a feel what living was like many years ago.
Nice modern Dutch architecture. Rent a bike and pass by this place.
7 locals recommend
Silodam
Silodam
7 locals recommend
Nice modern Dutch architecture. Rent a bike and pass by this place.
Walk to the tasmanstreet and take the ferry to the other side. Nice industrial area to walk around, many artists have their studio here.
22 locals recommend
NDSM-plein
22 locals recommend
Walk to the tasmanstreet and take the ferry to the other side. Nice industrial area to walk around, many artists have their studio here.
Go for a stroll in the park! Also in wintertime. If lucky you bump into some market.
1599 locals recommend
Westerpark
4 Haarlemmerweg
1599 locals recommend
Go for a stroll in the park! Also in wintertime. If lucky you bump into some market.

Shopping

Want something special? This shop is specialised in salt. Salt with liquorice flavour for example!
Salsamentum
34 Spaarndammerstraat
Want something special? This shop is specialised in salt. Salt with liquorice flavour for example!
Run by old friend Jan Willem. Great choice in design for interior in affordable price range. Shop a gift i'd say!
7 locals recommend
Store Without a Home
40-04 Middenhavenstraat
7 locals recommend
Run by old friend Jan Willem. Great choice in design for interior in affordable price range. Shop a gift i'd say!
I do not suggest buying something here, but it's a nice place to see. They make candy in front of your eyes.
papabubble
6 - 8 Barndegat
I do not suggest buying something here, but it's a nice place to see. They make candy in front of your eyes.
Nice design, clothes, jewellery, backpacks etc. for men and women! Go see
25 locals recommend
RESTORED
6 G.J.M. Sarlemijnstraat
25 locals recommend
Nice design, clothes, jewellery, backpacks etc. for men and women! Go see
All fairtrade clothing and modern!
8 locals recommend
Nukuhiva Amsterdam
36 Haarlemmerstraat
8 locals recommend
All fairtrade clothing and modern!

Essentials

Supermarket
15 locals recommend
Spar Steur
544 Spaarndammerstraat
15 locals recommend
Supermarket
Supermarket selling mostly biological products.
257 locals recommend
Ekoplaza
164 Haarlemmerdijk
257 locals recommend
Supermarket selling mostly biological products.
Supermarket, cheaper than most, but good products also.
744 locals recommend
Dirk van den Broek
25 Marie Heinekenplein
744 locals recommend
Supermarket, cheaper than most, but good products also.
Every wednesday farmersmarket. A small one, better to go on saturday at the Noordermarkt.
147 locals recommend
AH Haarlemmerplein
34 Haarlemmerplein
147 locals recommend
Every wednesday farmersmarket. A small one, better to go on saturday at the Noordermarkt.
Every saturday farmersmarket. Great variety in vegetables, mushrooms, fresh bread. Even if you don't need to buy anything, nice atmosphere to check out.
892 locals recommend
Noordermarkt
42B Noordermarkt
892 locals recommend
Every saturday farmersmarket. Great variety in vegetables, mushrooms, fresh bread. Even if you don't need to buy anything, nice atmosphere to check out.

Arts & Culture

Small art-deco cinema showing art-house films, but also some hollywood blockbusters.
429 locals recommend
The Movies
159 - 163 Haarlemmerdijk
429 locals recommend
Small art-deco cinema showing art-house films, but also some hollywood blockbusters.
Small cinema showing arthouse and Dutch films. In the summer they have open air cinema.
106 locals recommend
Het Ketelhuis
4 Pazzanistraat
106 locals recommend
Small cinema showing arthouse and Dutch films. In the summer they have open air cinema.
Usually in august, open air cinema - free! Check their website.
8 locals recommend
Pluk de Nacht
8 locals recommend
Usually in august, open air cinema - free! Check their website.

Drinks & Nightlife

Cafe. Nice hangout for a drink. They serve food also (a bit too expensive).
173 locals recommend
Cafe de Walvis
516 Spaarndammerstraat
173 locals recommend
Cafe. Nice hangout for a drink. They serve food also (a bit too expensive).
Cafe. Nice hangout for drinks if the Walvis is too busy.
72 locals recommend
Bar Mick
53 Spaarndammerstraat
72 locals recommend
Cafe. Nice hangout for drinks if the Walvis is too busy.