Alena's Guidebook

Alena
Alena's Guidebook

City/town information

Small and cozy Dutch town, beautiful streets, museums, restaurants, perfect for a day out. Check out Jopen brewery in an old church.
372 locals recommend
Haarlem
372 locals recommend
Small and cozy Dutch town, beautiful streets, museums, restaurants, perfect for a day out. Check out Jopen brewery in an old church.
89 locals recommend
Amersfoort
89 locals recommend
52 locals recommend
Utrecht
52 locals recommend

Sightseeing

Day trip idea: Go to Haarlem, rent bikes there, bike through Zuid-Kennemerland national park to the sea (Use Parnassia strand as an orienteer). In the park you might see wild cows, deers and foxes if you are lucky. Really beautiful views, famous Dutch dunes. Afterwards you can walk along the sea or even swim! I recommend to stop by "Proeflokaal Bregje Bloemendaal aan Zee" after your trip for lunch or dinner
211 locals recommend
Zuid-Kennemerland Koevlak
12 Zeeweg
211 locals recommend
Day trip idea: Go to Haarlem, rent bikes there, bike through Zuid-Kennemerland national park to the sea (Use Parnassia strand as an orienteer). In the park you might see wild cows, deers and foxes if you are lucky. Really beautiful views, famous Dutch dunes. Afterwards you can walk along the sea or even swim! I recommend to stop by "Proeflokaal Bregje Bloemendaal aan Zee" after your trip for lunch or dinner
When weather is good, take a blanket, beers or wine and some snacks and go to the Oosterpark for a picnic. Many Amsterdammers do the same :) It's 2 min walk from the apartment.
841 locals recommend
Oosterpark
Oosterpark
841 locals recommend
When weather is good, take a blanket, beers or wine and some snacks and go to the Oosterpark for a picnic. Many Amsterdammers do the same :) It's 2 min walk from the apartment.
1480 locals recommend
Museumplein
Museumplein
1480 locals recommend
820 locals recommend
Het Scheepvaartmuseum
1 Kattenburgerplein
820 locals recommend
1544 locals recommend
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 Museumplein
1544 locals recommend
651 locals recommend
Zaanse Schans
Kraaienest
651 locals recommend

Neighborhoods

Trendy bars and restaurants, where all locals hang out
499 locals recommend
De Pijp
499 locals recommend
Trendy bars and restaurants, where all locals hang out

Food scene

Fantastic korean food around the corner
THE BAB
36 Camperstraat
Fantastic korean food around the corner
the club is closed forever unfortunately, but De School Restaurant is worth trying!
355 locals recommend
De School
3 Doctor Jan van Breemenstraat
355 locals recommend
the club is closed forever unfortunately, but De School Restaurant is worth trying!
Cocktails and Margarita served in pitchers.
241 locals recommend
Louie Louie
11A Linnaeusstraat
241 locals recommend
Cocktails and Margarita served in pitchers.
Best burgers in the town
33 locals recommend
Lombardo's
50 Nieuwe Spiegelstraat
33 locals recommend
Best burgers in the town
Try out one of few hundreds liquors served in traditional glasses. Make sure to bend over to slurp before grabbing the glass! ;)
161 locals recommend
Wynand Fockink
31 Pijlsteeg
161 locals recommend
Try out one of few hundreds liquors served in traditional glasses. Make sure to bend over to slurp before grabbing the glass! ;)
Brewery and a bar in an old windmill. Open till 20:00
1100 locals recommend
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 Funenkade
1100 locals recommend
Brewery and a bar in an old windmill. Open till 20:00
Big portions, tasty, cheap
9 locals recommend
Asian Kitchen
5-A Vijzelstraat
9 locals recommend
Big portions, tasty, cheap

Traveler advice

Getting around

Buy OV-chipkaart if you plan to use public transport a lot

It cost 7 eur, but gives 1 eur discount on trains and more reasonable pricing for metro and trams. You can get it at any train station, also in Schiphol in NS ticket offices
Getting around

Use P+R parkings

Public transport works very well in the Netherlands and usually faster than a car. Parking is very expensive, better to park your car outside of the city and get around by public transport. Information about P+R: https://www.amsterdam.nl/en/parking/park-ride/
What to pack

Bring a raincoat

Umbrellas do not help, rain and wind is a typical Dutch weather