Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
5-star quality wining and dining? The Amstel Hotel is where the celebs stay. Try a high tea in the conservatory. A luxurious experiance!
78 locals recommend
InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam
1 Professor Tulpplein5-star quality wining and dining? The Amstel Hotel is where the celebs stay. Try a high tea in the conservatory. A luxurious experiance!
Nicely decorated, good vibe. Perfect after a visit to the 'Tropen Museum' on the other side of the street.
241 locals recommend
Louie Louie
11A LinnaeusstraatNicely decorated, good vibe. Perfect after a visit to the 'Tropen Museum' on the other side of the street.
Coffee & Coconuts
282 CeintuurbaanHipster drinks or dinner in this converted cimena.
Good service, nice food, just a small and chill place with good value for your money.
62 locals recommend
Michel-Inn
12 Steve BikopleinGood service, nice food, just a small and chill place with good value for your money.
A beautiful old farmhouse in the city! A hidden gem if you want to escape the hussle and bussle.
118 locals recommend
Vergulden Eenhoorn
58 RingdijkA beautiful old farmhouse in the city! A hidden gem if you want to escape the hussle and bussle.
In summer, this is the perfect spot to enjoy the riverside and and enjoy the sun. Be there in time because when the sun is out, it fills up quick.
218 locals recommend
Café Hesp
130-131 WeesperzijdeIn summer, this is the perfect spot to enjoy the riverside and and enjoy the sun. Be there in time because when the sun is out, it fills up quick.
Breakfast, lunch, drinks. It's a perfect bar for all, and famous amongst the locals.
399 locals recommend
Café Restaurant De Ysbreeker
23 WeesperzijdeBreakfast, lunch, drinks. It's a perfect bar for all, and famous amongst the locals.
Arts & Culture
Here you can meet the cultures of the world. A very good museum in a very beautifull building.
628 locals recommend
Tropenmuseum
2 LinnaeusstraatHere you can meet the cultures of the world. A very good museum in a very beautifull building.
The former city hall, now palace of the royal family. Step into the Golden Age.
360 locals recommend
Royal Palace Amsterdam
147 Nieuwezijds VoorburgwalThe former city hall, now palace of the royal family. Step into the Golden Age.
A small hidden gem. From the outside it's just another house, but inside .....
172 locals recommend
Museum Ons'Lieve Heer Op Solder
38-40 Oudezijds VoorburgwalA small hidden gem. From the outside it's just another house, but inside .....
Closed on Saturdays! Very much worth a visit to discover the Jewish ways.
55 locals recommend
Portuguese Synagogue
3 Mr. VisserpleinClosed on Saturdays! Very much worth a visit to discover the Jewish ways.
The former house and workplace of the famous Rembrandt. A little gem.
301 locals recommend
Museum Het Rembrandthuis (Rembrandt House)
4 JodenbreestraatThe former house and workplace of the famous Rembrandt. A little gem.
The city archive is open to the public. There they give you an easy introduction to the history of the city using time lapse videos.
32 locals recommend
Amsterdam City Archives
32 VijzelstraatThe city archive is open to the public. There they give you an easy introduction to the history of the city using time lapse videos.
An open air theater in the woods. Every summer they play a Shakespeare.
21 locals recommend
Amsterdamse Bostheater
7 De DuizendmeterwegAn open air theater in the woods. Every summer they play a Shakespeare.
This architectural eye catcher houses the film museum, but is also a good bar, viewpoint, restaurant and cinema.
1109 locals recommend
Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenadeThis architectural eye catcher houses the film museum, but is also a good bar, viewpoint, restaurant and cinema.
Sightseeing
You can't leave Amsterdam without having seen Rembrandts Nightwatch. Go check it out!
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatYou can't leave Amsterdam without having seen Rembrandts Nightwatch. Go check it out!
Many tourists don't want to miss Amsterdam's famous Red Light Disctrict ('De Wallen'): the streets where people have been enjoying 'the good life' for centuries. Sailors have been replaced by tourists nowadays, so be prepared for a big crowd.
But please, if you decide to go and have a look: do respect the working ladies. It's a tough life and not all of them have choosen for it voluntarily.
If you want to enjoy Amsterdam's typical architecture, you shouldn't miss out on this disctrict. It's the oldest part of town, and if you look through the crowd, you will be amazed by the views.
636 locals recommend
De Wallen
Many tourists don't want to miss Amsterdam's famous Red Light Disctrict ('De Wallen'): the streets where people have been enjoying 'the good life' for centuries. Sailors have been replaced by tourists nowadays, so be prepared for a big crowd.
But please, if you decide to go and have a look: do respect the working ladies. It's a tough life and not all of them have choosen for it voluntarily.
If you want to enjoy Amsterdam's typical architecture, you shouldn't miss out on this disctrict. It's the oldest part of town, and if you look through the crowd, you will be amazed by the views.
Nieuwmarkt
NieuwmarktBeautiful views of the oldest part of the city
This street used to be the dike to keep out the sea. No surprise this was where the sailors used to hang out and spend the night. The reputation of the street has improved through out the years, but the atmosphere is still there if you look for it.
118 locals recommend
Zeedijk
ZeedijkThis street used to be the dike to keep out the sea. No surprise this was where the sailors used to hang out and spend the night. The reputation of the street has improved through out the years, but the atmosphere is still there if you look for it.
The famous Amsterdam Canals were dug by the workers who went to live is this former slum. The street patern follows the old ditches between the fields that were here just before the city expanded.
756 locals recommend
Jordaan
The famous Amsterdam Canals were dug by the workers who went to live is this former slum. The street patern follows the old ditches between the fields that were here just before the city expanded.
Begijnhof
1 BegijnhofA hidden Paradise in the middle of the city. See if you can find it!
Oudeschans
OudeschansSo central but still so hard to find. Most tourist miss these quite, picturesque streets.
A'dam Lookout
5 OverhoekspleinThe best look out of the city
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar Moustache
141 UtrechtsestraatA proper place for a GT
When the old town got to small, the district was the first expansion made outside of the canal rings. It was set up for factories and their workers. But now it's an expensive residential area with plenty of fun shops and bars.
499 locals recommend
De Pijp
When the old town got to small, the district was the first expansion made outside of the canal rings. It was set up for factories and their workers. But now it's an expensive residential area with plenty of fun shops and bars.
Just around the corner there are some bars where you can not only eat but also have some drinks at night.
74 locals recommend
Beukenplein
BeukenpleinJust around the corner there are some bars where you can not only eat but also have some drinks at night.
The top floor of the Volkshotel is a restaurant/bar that turns into a nightclub in the evening.
346 locals recommend
Canvas
150 WibautstraatThe top floor of the Volkshotel is a restaurant/bar that turns into a nightclub in the evening.
Parks & Nature
Oosterpark
OosterparkJeruzalem
Vondelpark
The biggest park of Amsterdam, but also a bit out of the way. Still a nice place to go.
547 locals recommend
Amsterdam Forest
The biggest park of Amsterdam, but also a bit out of the way. Still a nice place to go.
Shopping
The street with the high end brands. Don't forget to bring your wallet!
652 locals recommend
P.C. Hooftstraat
Pieter Cornelisz HooftstraatThe street with the high end brands. Don't forget to bring your wallet!
De Bijenkorf
1 DamThe main departments store of Amsterdam
De 9 Straatjes
Nine small streets filled with boutiques and bars.
A crowded but nice street with some fun shops. Don't forget to wonder of to the Brouwersgracht; the prettiest of them all.
411 locals recommend
Haarlemmerstraat
HaarlemmerstraatA crowded but nice street with some fun shops. Don't forget to wonder of to the Brouwersgracht; the prettiest of them all.
Waterlooplein
WaterloopleinA second hand market. Not too big but fun to browse through
Entertainment & Activities
The Amsterdam Zoo is not just worth a visit for the animals. The place itself is historique and beautiful too.
119 locals recommend
Amsterdam, Artis station
The Amsterdam Zoo is not just worth a visit for the animals. The place itself is historique and beautiful too.
Ready for a serious walk or a short bike ride? Go just outside the city for a relaxing lunchroom on the river Amstel.
105 locals recommend
tHUIS aan de AMSTEL
45 Korte OuderkerkerdijkReady for a serious walk or a short bike ride? Go just outside the city for a relaxing lunchroom on the river Amstel.
This district is the first to be built outside of the old city at about 1900. It was set up for factories and their workers. But nowadays it's one of the most popular residential areas for young people. The cool bars and shops were quick to follow.
15 locals recommend
Oude Pijp
This district is the first to be built outside of the old city at about 1900. It was set up for factories and their workers. But nowadays it's one of the most popular residential areas for young people. The cool bars and shops were quick to follow.
This old tram station is now filled with food stands, bars, shops and a cinema.
615 locals recommend
De Hallen Amsterdam
47 Hannie DankbaarpassageThis old tram station is now filled with food stands, bars, shops and a cinema.
TonTon Club Centrum
6 Sint AnnendwarsstraatA small arcade with also board games
It's an attraction out of an attraction park. Fly over Holland in a spectacular screening.
50 locals recommend
THIS IS HOLLAND
51 OverhoekspleinIt's an attraction out of an attraction park. Fly over Holland in a spectacular screening.