Guidebook for Amsterdam

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Guidebook for Amsterdam

Food Scene

Great happening spot in the East. Great burgers (Ari Gold Burger with duck liver;) or the regular cheeseburger is my favorite) You can have drinks before at Biertuin and after at Bar Bukowski.
134 locals recommend
Smokin' Barrels
22 Beukenplein
134 locals recommend
Great happening spot in the East. Great burgers (Ari Gold Burger with duck liver;) or the regular cheeseburger is my favorite) You can have drinks before at Biertuin and after at Bar Bukowski.
best Chinese in town, everything is great here from duck pancakes to even the fish with eggplant : ) its not expensive and really fast. might be a good idea to book ahead.
59 locals recommend
New King
115-117 Zeedijk
59 locals recommend
best Chinese in town, everything is great here from duck pancakes to even the fish with eggplant : ) its not expensive and really fast. might be a good idea to book ahead.
to have the beefsteak dutch style with locals. in the summer, if you have a car than go to their shop in Amstelveen by the river.
289 locals recommend
Café Loetje
52 Johannes Vermeerstraat
289 locals recommend
to have the beefsteak dutch style with locals. in the summer, if you have a car than go to their shop in Amstelveen by the river.
to eat the best fries in the whole world. get a beer and take a seat at the bar opposite the friteshuis. go for samurai sauce if you like spicy.
53 locals recommend
Vlaams Friteshuis Vleminckx
33 Voetboogstraat
53 locals recommend
to eat the best fries in the whole world. get a beer and take a seat at the bar opposite the friteshuis. go for samurai sauce if you like spicy.
to have the best ribs in town, kitchen open until late, centrally located at leidseplein, authentic atmospehere
64 locals recommend
Castell
254, 252 Lijnbaansgracht
64 locals recommend
to have the best ribs in town, kitchen open until late, centrally located at leidseplein, authentic atmospehere
best quick burger while sightseeing in the Jordaan, strolling on the famous 9 streets
10 locals recommend
Burgerij
40B De Ruijterkade
10 locals recommend
best quick burger while sightseeing in the Jordaan, strolling on the famous 9 streets
cozy atmosphere, good service, always good entricote and fries..
42 locals recommend
L'Entrecôte et les Dames
47-49 Van Baerlestraat
42 locals recommend
cozy atmosphere, good service, always good entricote and fries..
great place to have beers (huge selection) and share the carnivore plate with pulled pork, burger and chicken. nice to sit outside on the terrace with many others just like smokin' barrels.
523 locals recommend
de Biertuin
29 Linnaeusstraat
523 locals recommend
great place to have beers (huge selection) and share the carnivore plate with pulled pork, burger and chicken. nice to sit outside on the terrace with many others just like smokin' barrels.
for a good breakfast on the canals
31 locals recommend
Greenwoods
465 Keizersgracht
31 locals recommend
for a good breakfast on the canals
to sit by the canal on a sunny afternoon and have beer and snacks
18 locals recommend
Café Walem
449 Keizersgracht
18 locals recommend
to sit by the canal on a sunny afternoon and have beer and snacks
great natural breakfast in the West by a non profit cafe. right on the bike and tram 2 route. go for the benny boy or american pancakes.
66 locals recommend
Dignita Vondelpark
218 Koninginneweg
66 locals recommend
great natural breakfast in the West by a non profit cafe. right on the bike and tram 2 route. go for the benny boy or american pancakes.
best seafood in town if you are into a huge platter, a lobster soup or just fish and chips. don't forget to try their margarita made only with Patron Tequila! :)
59 locals recommend
The Seafood Bar Spui
15 Spui
59 locals recommend
best seafood in town if you are into a huge platter, a lobster soup or just fish and chips. don't forget to try their margarita made only with Patron Tequila! :)
they have a great steak and cheese sandwich there and you can have drinks afterwards on the reguliersdwarstraat famous for it's gay scene but welcomes all.
46 locals recommend
Rose's Cantina
40 Reguliersdwarsstraat
46 locals recommend
they have a great steak and cheese sandwich there and you can have drinks afterwards on the reguliersdwarstraat famous for it's gay scene but welcomes all.
they have the best apple pie in town
506 locals recommend
Winkel 43
43 Noordermarkt
506 locals recommend
they have the best apple pie in town
great for breakfast (ruben) and coffee etc
48 locals recommend
De Bakkerswinkel Centrum
69 Warmoesstraat
48 locals recommend
great for breakfast (ruben) and coffee etc
have a coffee here for a great look over amsterdam while you take a break from shopping or just having eaten superb fries across the road at vlaamse friethuis.
48 locals recommend
Blue Amsterdam
457 Singel
48 locals recommend
have a coffee here for a great look over amsterdam while you take a break from shopping or just having eaten superb fries across the road at vlaamse friethuis.
Very tiny place with delicious home made quiches, tarts and scones.
79 locals recommend
De Laatste Kruimel
4 Langebrugsteeg
79 locals recommend
Very tiny place with delicious home made quiches, tarts and scones.
best pizza in the dam
248 locals recommend
La Perla Pizzeria
53 Tweede Tuindwarsstraat
248 locals recommend
best pizza in the dam
DELICIOUS omelets, portions are huge, served with bread and salad.
121 locals recommend
Omelegg - de Pijp
143 Ferdinand Bolstraat
121 locals recommend
DELICIOUS omelets, portions are huge, served with bread and salad.

Drinks & Nightlife

cozy, good finger food, turns into a bar/club at late hours
26 locals recommend
Palladium
7 Kleine-Gartmanplantsoen
26 locals recommend
cozy, good finger food, turns into a bar/club at late hours
Elegant, chic bar close to Dam
89 locals recommend
W Amsterdam
175 Spuistraat
89 locals recommend
Elegant, chic bar close to Dam
One of the hottest nightclubs in town for EDM. 10 min walk to the house. Also good for burger, pizza, breakfast or as pub during the day.
98 locals recommend
RADION Amsterdam
1 Louwesweg
98 locals recommend
One of the hottest nightclubs in town for EDM. 10 min walk to the house. Also good for burger, pizza, breakfast or as pub during the day.
because it's where locals go to for a beer, it's close to leidseplein
94 locals recommend
Café Lux B.V.
403 Marnixstraat
94 locals recommend
because it's where locals go to for a beer, it's close to leidseplein
a happening place in the Oost
549 locals recommend
bar Bukowski
10 Oosterpark
549 locals recommend
a happening place in the Oost
if you like jazz, check out the program for this place
111 locals recommend
North Sea Jazz Club
1 Pazzanistraat
111 locals recommend
if you like jazz, check out the program for this place
One of best views of Amsterdam! Rooftop!
228 locals recommend
SkyLounge Amsterdam
4 Oosterdoksstraat
228 locals recommend
One of best views of Amsterdam! Rooftop!

Sightseeing

best way to see the city. I recommend you begin your trip with this 1 hour tour through the canals to better acquaint yourself to what otherwise may feel like a labyrinth at first. It leaves from all sorts of locations like next to hard rock cafe at Leidseplein.
102 locals recommend
Amsterdam BBQ Canal Cruise
75 Rokin
102 locals recommend
best way to see the city. I recommend you begin your trip with this 1 hour tour through the canals to better acquaint yourself to what otherwise may feel like a labyrinth at first. It leaves from all sorts of locations like next to hard rock cafe at Leidseplein.
hip neighborhood to walk through with a lot of nice cafe's restaurants, specialty shops, coffeshops etc.
411 locals recommend
Haarlemmerstraat
Haarlemmerstraat
411 locals recommend
hip neighborhood to walk through with a lot of nice cafe's restaurants, specialty shops, coffeshops etc.
sunday markets, live jass at north sea jazz club, breakfast rubens at De Bakkerswinkel.
1599 locals recommend
Westerpark
4 Haarlemmerweg
1599 locals recommend
sunday markets, live jass at north sea jazz club, breakfast rubens at De Bakkerswinkel.
Awesome boutique shopping with plenty of spots to stop for a drink or snack!
1405 locals recommend
De 9 Straatjes
1405 locals recommend
Awesome boutique shopping with plenty of spots to stop for a drink or snack!
selected as 1 of 5 hippest new area's in the world by conde nast traveler, many cafes, historic marketplace and great for people watching and relaxing
499 locals recommend
De Pijp
499 locals recommend
selected as 1 of 5 hippest new area's in the world by conde nast traveler, many cafes, historic marketplace and great for people watching and relaxing

Parks & Nature

good attraction especially for kids or alike : )
1622 locals recommend
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage Kerklaan
1622 locals recommend
good attraction especially for kids or alike : )
the main and most beautiful park of Amsterdam
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
4196 locals recommend
the main and most beautiful park of Amsterdam
outside winter period, you can walk here in 10 minutes, take a ferry across (+5 mins) and you are in the famous Amsterdamse Bos (Amsterdam Forest) for a walk, hike, run, bike or to have beer or pancakes.
14 locals recommend
Nieuwe Meer
14 locals recommend
outside winter period, you can walk here in 10 minutes, take a ferry across (+5 mins) and you are in the famous Amsterdamse Bos (Amsterdam Forest) for a walk, hike, run, bike or to have beer or pancakes.
the beach is only half an hour away
245 locals recommend
Bloemendaal aan Zee
245 locals recommend
the beach is only half an hour away

Arts & Culture

the first museum to go to in Amsterdam. It's a must to get a feel for the local history
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 Museumstraat
3186 locals recommend
the first museum to go to in Amsterdam. It's a must to get a feel for the local history
because it's Van Gogh
2485 locals recommend
Van Gogh Museum
6 Museumplein
2485 locals recommend
because it's Van Gogh

Entertainment & Activities

this Fisherman's Village and other villages around it give you a taste of the real Netherlands outside the city of Amsterdam.
301 locals recommend
Volendam
301 locals recommend
this Fisherman's Village and other villages around it give you a taste of the real Netherlands outside the city of Amsterdam.
because it's the venice of the North
58 locals recommend
Giethoorn, Hollands Venetië
58 locals recommend
because it's the venice of the North
because Ajax and our national team play here. so do many dj's, groups, white sensation parties etc etc
144 locals recommend
Johan Cruijff ArenA
1 Johan Cruijff Boulevard
144 locals recommend
because Ajax and our national team play here. so do many dj's, groups, white sensation parties etc etc
best concerts take place here, check ticketmaster..
49 locals recommend
Ziggo Dome
100 De Passage
49 locals recommend
best concerts take place here, check ticketmaster..
because it's the red light district. make sure to go after dark
Red Light District Amsterdam
Oudezijds Achterburgwal
because it's the red light district. make sure to go after dark
unique place you can roll a j on the table while waiting for your food to arrive, haarlemerstraat is a hip street with other nice boutique shops, bars, cafes..
8 locals recommend
Barney's Uptown
105 Haarlemmerstraat
8 locals recommend
unique place you can roll a j on the table while waiting for your food to arrive, haarlemerstraat is a hip street with other nice boutique shops, bars, cafes..

Shopping

best for everything in one place shopping
425 locals recommend
De Bijenkorf
1 Dam
425 locals recommend
best for everything in one place shopping
best stores all lined up on this street from leidseplein to central station.
643 locals recommend
Kalverstraat
Kalverstraat
643 locals recommend
best stores all lined up on this street from leidseplein to central station.