Alexander's Guidebook

Alexander
Alexander's Guidebook

Breakfast/Brunch

Friendly staff and great Croque Monsieur! Our Saturday morning hang out.
21 locals recommend
Libertine Petit Café
4 Noordermarkt
21 locals recommend
Friendly staff and great Croque Monsieur! Our Saturday morning hang out.
Great coffee and croissants!
Amsterdam Specialty Coffee
15 Stromarkt
Great coffee and croissants!

Local Bars

Nice local pub with a fat pub cat!
23 locals recommend
Café Kobalt
2 A Singel
23 locals recommend
Nice local pub with a fat pub cat!
Favourite local hangout, well priced and good parties!
24 locals recommend
Harlem Soul Food
77 Haarlemmerstraat
24 locals recommend
Favourite local hangout, well priced and good parties!
Nice local hangout on a great corner for people watching.
105 locals recommend
Cafe Tabac
101 Brouwersgracht
105 locals recommend
Nice local hangout on a great corner for people watching.
Good luck on the pinball machine!
34 locals recommend
Café Checkpoint Charlie
48 Nassaukade
34 locals recommend
Good luck on the pinball machine!

Food Scene

Super nice staff and great prices, the food is amazing. Vongole all the way! Nice terrace by the church.
6 locals recommend
Restaurant & Pizzeria Lucca Due
130 Haarlemmerstraat
6 locals recommend
Super nice staff and great prices, the food is amazing. Vongole all the way! Nice terrace by the church.
Near the Westerpark, great terrace and nice wine! In the old Water Pump Station for the city.
284 locals recommend
Café Restaurant Amsterdam
6 Watertorenplein
284 locals recommend
Near the Westerpark, great terrace and nice wine! In the old Water Pump Station for the city.
Valentino is an amazing owner/host! Fresh cocktails and great food.
12 locals recommend
Primi bar + cucina
96 H Van der Hoopstraat
12 locals recommend
Valentino is an amazing owner/host! Fresh cocktails and great food.
Great terrace and food, nice local hangout. Nice courtyard in the old West Indies House.
Café Nieuw Amsterdam
75 Haarlemmerstraat
Great terrace and food, nice local hangout. Nice courtyard in the old West Indies House.

Fancy Restaurants

Chic French restaurant with a great wine selection.
42 locals recommend
Bistrot Neuf
9 Haarlemmerstraat
42 locals recommend
Chic French restaurant with a great wine selection.
Opposite the apartment, great wines and food. Quite pricey but worth treating yourself! Book early to get a spot on the canal.
74 locals recommend
De Belhamel
60 Brouwersgracht
74 locals recommend
Opposite the apartment, great wines and food. Quite pricey but worth treating yourself! Book early to get a spot on the canal.
Fancy Italian restaurant on the market square.
16 locals recommend
Domenica
7 Noordermarkt
16 locals recommend
Fancy Italian restaurant on the market square.

Neighbourhoods

Classics old neighborhood in Amsterdam mostly inhabited by locals know as the Jordanese.
66 locals recommend
Jordaan
66 locals recommend
Classics old neighborhood in Amsterdam mostly inhabited by locals know as the Jordanese.
Newer up and coming neighborhood filled with bars and restaurants. Fun to visit.
499 locals recommend
De Pijp
499 locals recommend
Newer up and coming neighborhood filled with bars and restaurants. Fun to visit.
Chic neighborhood on the canals. Nice to stroll around
77 locals recommend
Grachtengordel
77 locals recommend
Chic neighborhood on the canals. Nice to stroll around

Traveler advice

Getting around

Rent a bicycle from Frederic to get around!

Don't be intimidated, Amsterdam is built for cycling. Just don't linger slowly or stop in the middle of the cycling lane or road as the locals don't waste time on their commutes!
Customs and culture

Tipping between 5-10% of the bill is normal.

You can tip cash or card. By default your waiter will put the amount on the bill, if you want to tip you'll have to ask them to change it.