My neighborhood favorite spots and beyond

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My neighborhood favorite spots and beyond

Restaurants

Haute cuisine French family restaurant in the same street. Definitively recommended for those who like good food. Higher price range but worth it!
41 locals recommend
De Gouden Reael
14 Zandhoek
41 locals recommend
Haute cuisine French family restaurant in the same street. Definitively recommended for those who like good food. Higher price range but worth it!
Spacious restaurant suited for families and groups. Local hangout. Affordable French bistro food with excellent price/quality ratio
284 locals recommend
Café Restaurant Amsterdam
6 Watertorenplein
284 locals recommend
Spacious restaurant suited for families and groups. Local hangout. Affordable French bistro food with excellent price/quality ratio
Delicious italian Food!
16 locals recommend
La Fiorita
12 H Tweede Tuindwarsstraat
16 locals recommend
Delicious italian Food!
Delicious pizza's to take away but also tables in the restaurant.
81 locals recommend
De Pizzabakkers Haarlemmerdijk
128 HS Haarlemmerdijk
81 locals recommend
Delicious pizza's to take away but also tables in the restaurant.
Tapas and more Spanish delights! Non touristic great authentic Spanish atmosphere.
24 locals recommend
Duende Dos
1-3 Nieuwe Willemsstraat
24 locals recommend
Tapas and more Spanish delights! Non touristic great authentic Spanish atmosphere.
One of the best Italian restaurants of the city. Can be difficult to reserve due to it's popularity
313 locals recommend
Toscanini
75 Lindengracht
313 locals recommend
One of the best Italian restaurants of the city. Can be difficult to reserve due to it's popularity
Busy tapas restaurant
50 locals recommend
Duende Tapas Bar
62 Lindengracht
50 locals recommend
Busy tapas restaurant
Take a free ferry ride to NDSM area. Great view over the water
1052 locals recommend
Pllek
59 T.T. Neveritaweg
1052 locals recommend
Take a free ferry ride to NDSM area. Great view over the water
Restaurant on a great spot and top quality food
74 locals recommend
Scheepskameel
5 Kattenburgerstraat
74 locals recommend
Restaurant on a great spot and top quality food
Take a trip to the north and have dinner in this former car garage
410 locals recommend
Hotel De Goudfazant
30 Aambeeldstraat
410 locals recommend
Take a trip to the north and have dinner in this former car garage
Authentic cafe restaurant with terras on the canal bridge
75 locals recommend
Bar Italia
96 Nes
75 locals recommend
Authentic cafe restaurant with terras on the canal bridge
Order the venkel sausage (worst) and a glass of wine for a enjoyable evening
82 locals recommend
Worst Wijncafé
171 Barentszstraat
82 locals recommend
Order the venkel sausage (worst) and a glass of wine for a enjoyable evening
Tapas and cocktails
31 locals recommend
Pikoteo
9 Houtmankade
31 locals recommend
Tapas and cocktails
Pastries and lunch when you go to the Westerpark
245 locals recommend
De Bakkerswinkel
245 locals recommend
Pastries and lunch when you go to the Westerpark
Lot's of students and terrace along the water
533 locals recommend
Hannekes Boom
4 Dijksgracht
533 locals recommend
Lot's of students and terrace along the water
Mainly young people and terrace along the egg. Great view!
65 locals recommend
Meneer Nieges
40H Westerdoksdijk
65 locals recommend
Mainly young people and terrace along the egg. Great view!
top class restaurant
101 locals recommend
BAK restaurant
408 Van Diemenstraat
101 locals recommend
top class restaurant
The best Thai food in Amsterdam
32 locals recommend
Thaise Snackbar Bird
77 Zeedijk
32 locals recommend
The best Thai food in Amsterdam
Good food has been there for years!
17 locals recommend
Balraj Indian Restaurant
28 Haarlemmerdijk
17 locals recommend
Good food has been there for years!
Affordable sushi to take away
11 locals recommend
Sugoi Sushi
95 Willemsstraat
11 locals recommend
Affordable sushi to take away
Affordable and high quality Japanese food
13 locals recommend
AN
76 Weteringschans
13 locals recommend
Affordable and high quality Japanese food
Famous for Cheesefondue and stone grill
58 locals recommend
Café Bern
9 Nieuwmarkt
58 locals recommend
Famous for Cheesefondue and stone grill
Classic cuisine, great service, greater wines. Bib gourmand
216 locals recommend
Rijsel
52 Marcusstraat
216 locals recommend
Classic cuisine, great service, greater wines. Bib gourmand
My Italian friend says this is the best pizza in Amsterdam
248 locals recommend
La Perla Pizzeria
53 Tweede Tuindwarsstraat
248 locals recommend
My Italian friend says this is the best pizza in Amsterdam
Good argentinian restaurant for a reasonable price
12 locals recommend
Luna
152 Lindengracht
12 locals recommend
Good argentinian restaurant for a reasonable price
Good restaurant in the most spectacular building in Amsterdam with beautiful view over the water
61 locals recommend
Restaurant Moon
3 Overhoeksplein
61 locals recommend
Good restaurant in the most spectacular building in Amsterdam with beautiful view over the water
7 locals recommend
Rosario
9 H Tweede Egelantiersdwarsstraat
7 locals recommend
Great Mexican food. Flautas and Taco’s made the genuine Mexican way.
7 locals recommend
Rosario
9 H Tweede Egelantiersdwarsstraat
7 locals recommend
Great Mexican food. Flautas and Taco’s made the genuine Mexican way.
Good French cuisine and nice wines
42 locals recommend
Bistrot Neuf
9 Haarlemmerstraat
42 locals recommend
Good French cuisine and nice wines
Highly rated fusion style restaurant. Food for the soul.
7 locals recommend
Lady with Beard
25, B sous Buiten Brouwersstraat
7 locals recommend
Highly rated fusion style restaurant. Food for the soul.
Great Ramen for a quick bite!
HINATA AMSTERDAM
Great Ramen for a quick bite!
Restaurant on a spectacular spot which used to be an ships wharf with view over the harbor. Price is in the higher range but the food is delicious. Also nice to have a drink on the terrace.
Helling 7
Restaurant on a spectacular spot which used to be an ships wharf with view over the harbor. Price is in the higher range but the food is delicious. Also nice to have a drink on the terrace.

Shops

Don't miss this. Nice small pastries. Either take them away or enjoy them with a cup of coffee.
13 locals recommend
Petit Gateau
80 Haarlemmerstraat
13 locals recommend
Don't miss this. Nice small pastries. Either take them away or enjoy them with a cup of coffee.
Great sandwiches, juices and Coffee
98 locals recommend
Small World Catering
14 Binnen Oranjestraat
98 locals recommend
Great sandwiches, juices and Coffee
For wine lovers
22 locals recommend
Chabrol Wines
7 Haarlemmerstraat
22 locals recommend
For wine lovers
General supermarket
269 locals recommend
Haarlemerdijk
Haarlemmerdijk
269 locals recommend
General supermarket
Biological Supermarket
857 locals recommend
Marqt
402 Ceintuurbaan
857 locals recommend
Biological Supermarket
Great value supermarket
515 locals recommend
Jumbo
55H Eerste Constantijn Huygensstraat
515 locals recommend
Great value supermarket
Fantastic bakery and lunchroom
39 locals recommend
Gebroeders Niemeijer
35 Nieuwendijk
39 locals recommend
Fantastic bakery and lunchroom
Great bread and also possible to have lunch inside
31 locals recommend
Vlaamsch Broodhuys Haarlemmerstraat Amsterdam
108 Haarlemmerstraat
31 locals recommend
Great bread and also possible to have lunch inside
One of the best ice cream shops in Amsterdam
66 locals recommend
Monte Pelmo
17 Tweede Anjeliersdwarsstraat
66 locals recommend
One of the best ice cream shops in Amsterdam
Good Price/value ratio department store. Have lunch in the cheap lunchroom on the first floor
130 locals recommend
HEMA
133a Sloterkade
130 locals recommend
Good Price/value ratio department store. Have lunch in the cheap lunchroom on the first floor
Japanese affordable great price/quality ratio clothes
UNIQLO Amsterdam
12 Rokin
Japanese affordable great price/quality ratio clothes
Chinese grocery shop
13 locals recommend
Toko Dun Yong
9 Stormsteeg
13 locals recommend
Chinese grocery shop
Get your baby stuff!
Teuntje
132 Haarlemmerdijk
Get your baby stuff!
Night supermarket open until 1:00 and weekends until 2:00
Avondverkoop "Dolf"
79 Willemsstraat
Night supermarket open until 1:00 and weekends until 2:00
Classic recordshop to find that unique single or record you were always looking for
46 locals recommend
Concerto
54- 60 Utrechtsestraat
46 locals recommend
Classic recordshop to find that unique single or record you were always looking for
One of the best patisserie in Town
24 locals recommend
Patisserie Kuyt V.O.F.
109-111 Utrechtsestraat
24 locals recommend
One of the best patisserie in Town
If you want to get some cheese go here!
50 locals recommend
Kaashuis Tromp
90 Utrechtsestraat
50 locals recommend
If you want to get some cheese go here!
Stylish home accessories and more. Good place if you are looking for gifts for yourself or friends.
11 locals recommend
Dille and Kamille
16-18 Nieuwendijk
11 locals recommend
Stylish home accessories and more. Good place if you are looking for gifts for yourself or friends.
Good bikes for affordable rates
28 locals recommend
Frederic Rent a Bike
23 Binnen Wieringerstraat
28 locals recommend
Good bikes for affordable rates

Cafe / Bar

To have a beer together with some bitterballs. You never want to have something else! Also dinner for a good price/value ratio
39 locals recommend
't Blaauwhooft
1 Hendrik Jonkerplein
39 locals recommend
To have a beer together with some bitterballs. You never want to have something else! Also dinner for a good price/value ratio
Nice place to have lunch and watch everybody go by in the haarlemmerstraat. Drinks and snacks in the evening
24 locals recommend
Harlem Soul Food
77 Haarlemmerstraat
24 locals recommend
Nice place to have lunch and watch everybody go by in the haarlemmerstraat. Drinks and snacks in the evening
Lunchroom if you feel like a eating a Bagel
111 locals recommend
Bagels & Beans
504 Keizersgracht
111 locals recommend
Lunchroom if you feel like a eating a Bagel
When you go to the westerpark be sure to visit for lunch, dinner or a drink
428 locals recommend
Pacific Parc
23 Polonceaukade
428 locals recommend
When you go to the westerpark be sure to visit for lunch, dinner or a drink
Nice atmosphere and good place for lunch
173 locals recommend
Cafe de Walvis
516 Spaarndammerstraat
173 locals recommend
Nice atmosphere and good place for lunch
If you visit the red light district stop here for a drink and watch everybody walk by
24 locals recommend
't Loosje
32 Nieuwmarkt
24 locals recommend
If you visit the red light district stop here for a drink and watch everybody walk by
Local beers and whiskeys
Cafe ZILT
49 Zeedijk
Local beers and whiskeys
Sunday live music
23 locals recommend
Café Kobalt
2 A Singel
23 locals recommend
Sunday live music
A little village build out of used wood and beached living boats
355 locals recommend
Café de Ceuvel
4 Korte Papaverweg
355 locals recommend
A little village build out of used wood and beached living boats
Several pinball machines and classic arcade games
120 locals recommend
TonTon Club West
27 Polonceaukade
120 locals recommend
Several pinball machines and classic arcade games
Have a Marquerita!
8 locals recommend
Los Pilones restaurant
111 Geldersekade
8 locals recommend
Have a Marquerita!
Genuine Italian ice cream
11 locals recommend
IJssalon Tofani
16 Kloveniersburgwal
11 locals recommend
Genuine Italian ice cream
Enjoy a good coffee on the bench outside
219 locals recommend
Coffee Company
14 Javaplein
219 locals recommend
Enjoy a good coffee on the bench outside
Floating terrace in the canal
90 locals recommend
't Smalle
12 Egelantiersgracht
90 locals recommend
Floating terrace in the canal
See through cafe restaurant with a view over the water
491 locals recommend
Noorderlicht Café
102 NDSM-Plein
491 locals recommend
See through cafe restaurant with a view over the water
Fantastic coffee
80 locals recommend
Espressofabriek
39 Pazzanistraat
80 locals recommend
Fantastic coffee
To have a coffee or lunch and drinks in the evening. Nice terrace in the summertime.
160 locals recommend
Café Thijssen
107 Brouwersgracht
160 locals recommend
To have a coffee or lunch and drinks in the evening. Nice terrace in the summertime.
One of the most popular beer brewers of Amsterdam. Nice to have a beer on their terras under the windmill..
1100 locals recommend
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 Funenkade
1100 locals recommend
One of the most popular beer brewers of Amsterdam. Nice to have a beer on their terras under the windmill..
Beach like bar with good food along the egg with incredible view over the water. If you dare you can jump of the embankment for a swim!
Paaseiland
1 Stenen Hoofd
Beach like bar with good food along the egg with incredible view over the water. If you dare you can jump of the embankment for a swim!
Baba Coffeeshop
130 Barentszstraat

Sights and entertainment

Cult movie theater in a spectacular building. Restaurant has nice view over the water
1109 locals recommend
Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenade
1109 locals recommend
Cult movie theater in a spectacular building. Restaurant has nice view over the water
lookout over the whole of Amsterdam. And for the daredevils a swing.
603 locals recommend
A'dam Lookout
5 Overhoeksplein
603 locals recommend
lookout over the whole of Amsterdam. And for the daredevils a swing.
Don't miss this ride! and learn more about dutch culture.
50 locals recommend
THIS IS HOLLAND
51 Overhoeksplein
50 locals recommend
Don't miss this ride! and learn more about dutch culture.
Beautiful art deco movie theater. Watch a movie in theater 1!
340 locals recommend
Pathé Tuschinski
26-34 Reguliersbreestraat
340 locals recommend
Beautiful art deco movie theater. Watch a movie in theater 1!
Small and cosy local movie theater
429 locals recommend
The Movies
159 - 163 Haarlemmerdijk
429 locals recommend
Small and cosy local movie theater
Great museum for kids and grownups. Terras on the roof with a panoramic view.
603 locals recommend
NEMO Science Center
2 Oosterdok
603 locals recommend
Great museum for kids and grownups. Terras on the roof with a panoramic view.
Watch Ajax defeat their opponents
144 locals recommend
Johan Cruijff ArenA
1 Johan Cruijff Boulevard
144 locals recommend
Watch Ajax defeat their opponents
Modern art museum watch expositions of Koons, Bansky and Warhol.
22 locals recommend
Moco Museum
20 Honthorststraat
22 locals recommend
Modern art museum watch expositions of Koons, Bansky and Warhol.
About 30 km outside of Amsterdam but worth a visit.
651 locals recommend
Zaanse Schans
Kraaienest
651 locals recommend
About 30 km outside of Amsterdam but worth a visit.
A unique island with a fortress close to Amsterdam. A ferry brings you back and forth for a visit with lunch and several events. https://www.pampus.nl
71 locals recommend
Fort Pampus
71 locals recommend
A unique island with a fortress close to Amsterdam. A ferry brings you back and forth for a visit with lunch and several events. https://www.pampus.nl
Perfect for a short or long trip over Amsterdam’s numerous canals. Small personal boats and nice hosts
11 locals recommend
Those Dam Boat Guys
13H Prinsenstraat
11 locals recommend
Perfect for a short or long trip over Amsterdam’s numerous canals. Small personal boats and nice hosts
All the famous Dutch masters and much more! Nice lunchroom/restaurant has in the museum to visit.
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 Museumstraat
3186 locals recommend
All the famous Dutch masters and much more! Nice lunchroom/restaurant has in the museum to visit.

Neighborhoods

One of the oldest neighborhoods were you can still find the real local people. No tourist shops but a lot of special restaurants and shops.
756 locals recommend
Jordaan
756 locals recommend
One of the oldest neighborhoods were you can still find the real local people. No tourist shops but a lot of special restaurants and shops.
About a 20 min bike ride but you will find a lot of cool restaurants and shops and the first Heineken brewery.
500 locals recommend
De Pijp
500 locals recommend
About a 20 min bike ride but you will find a lot of cool restaurants and shops and the first Heineken brewery.
Nieuwmarkt close to the red light district big square surrounded by bars and restaurants
268 locals recommend
Nieuwmarkt
Nieuwmarkt
268 locals recommend
Nieuwmarkt close to the red light district big square surrounded by bars and restaurants
9 little streets with special bars and shops
1405 locals recommend
De 9 Straatjes
1405 locals recommend
9 little streets with special bars and shops
Check out the Musea of Amsterdam
1480 locals recommend
Museumplein
Museumplein
1480 locals recommend
Check out the Musea of Amsterdam
Inside shopping mall with a movie theater, library, restaurants, shops and exhibitions
615 locals recommend
De Hallen Amsterdam
47 Hannie Dankbaarpassage
615 locals recommend
Inside shopping mall with a movie theater, library, restaurants, shops and exhibitions
Street with nice shops, bars, restaurants and Deli’s
421 locals recommend
Utrechtsestraat
Utrechtsestraat
421 locals recommend
Street with nice shops, bars, restaurants and Deli’s
Daily Market to get cheap new and second hand clothes
282 locals recommend
Waterlooplein
Waterlooplein
282 locals recommend
Daily Market to get cheap new and second hand clothes

Club

Former church now Amsterdams most famous music venue
937 locals recommend
Paradiso
6-8 Weteringschans
937 locals recommend
Here you can see a band that could make it big time one day
444 locals recommend
Melkweg
234A Lijnbaansgracht
444 locals recommend
Here you can see a band that could make it big time one day
Just go and dance!
89 locals recommend
Bitterzoet
2 HS Spuistraat
89 locals recommend
Just go and dance!
Great club if the bouncer let’s you in!
169 locals recommend
Jimmy Woo
18 Korte Leidsedwarsstraat
169 locals recommend
Great club if the bouncer let’s you in!

Parks

Places were you can hang out when the weather is nice
Take your kids to this rough nature playing area and roast marsh mellows over a fire.
10 locals recommend
Natuurspeeltuin Het Woeste Westen
3 Overbrakerpad
10 locals recommend
Take your kids to this rough nature playing area and roast marsh mellows over a fire.
Main park in the center of the city near the museum area. Can be quite busy but nice to visit
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
4196 locals recommend
Main park in the center of the city near the museum area. Can be quite busy but nice to visit
Nearest park to have a picknick
1599 locals recommend
Westerpark
4 Haarlemmerweg
1599 locals recommend
Nearest park to have a picknick
Take a ferry to the north of Amsterdam to visit this large and quiet park
104 locals recommend
Noorderpark
1 Floraparkweg
104 locals recommend
Take a ferry to the north of Amsterdam to visit this large and quiet park