Guidebook for Amsterdam
Arts & Culture
Paradiso is the best concert hall/club of Amsterdam. It's in an old church and has a great atmosphere. You can go to great concerts and they also have club nights. Definitely a must-see!
937 locals recommend
Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansParadiso is the best concert hall/club of Amsterdam. It's in an old church and has a great atmosphere. You can go to great concerts and they also have club nights. Definitely a must-see!
My all time favourite cinema where they screen art house films and documentaries. They also have a great bar!
151 locals recommend
Rialto
338 CeintuurbaanMy all time favourite cinema where they screen art house films and documentaries. They also have a great bar!
This cinema and film museum is located in a beautiful modern architectural building right at the banks of the river IJ where lots of big ships are passing. It has a great cafe/restaurant too!
1109 locals recommend
Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenadeThis cinema and film museum is located in a beautiful modern architectural building right at the banks of the river IJ where lots of big ships are passing. It has a great cafe/restaurant too!
Another great concert hall for the best concerts, club nights. There is an art gallery, theatre and cinema too!
444 locals recommend
Melkweg
234A LijnbaansgrachtAnother great concert hall for the best concerts, club nights. There is an art gallery, theatre and cinema too!
Food Scene
The Pizzabakkers is my favourite place to eat pizza in Amsterdam. The good news is that they just opened one in my neighbourhood. So happy!
Eerste Sweelinckstraat 16
16 Eerste SweelinckstraatThe Pizzabakkers is my favourite place to eat pizza in Amsterdam. The good news is that they just opened one in my neighbourhood. So happy!
SLA is the Dutch word for Salads. The name says it all, if you love salads this is the place to be. Especially because the interior is very bright and fresh. It just looks so healthy!!
122 locals recommend
SLA
149 CeintuurbaanSLA is the Dutch word for Salads. The name says it all, if you love salads this is the place to be. Especially because the interior is very bright and fresh. It just looks so healthy!!
A famous Dutch chef just opened this little place where you can eat hotdogs and drink champagne. This place a good terrace with sun until late!
Ruysdaelkade 251
A famous Dutch chef just opened this little place where you can eat hotdogs and drink champagne. This place a good terrace with sun until late!
Very small restaurant with a great French menu and terrace with a fantastic view on the river called Amstel!
31 locals recommend
aan de Amstel V.O.F.
42 A WeesperzijdeVery small restaurant with a great French menu and terrace with a fantastic view on the river called Amstel!
This big restaurant with mainly dishes from North Africa and the Middle East is very colourful and has a great atmosphere. Food is good and cheap!
258 locals recommend
De Bazar Amsterdam B.V.
182 Albert CuypstraatThis big restaurant with mainly dishes from North Africa and the Middle East is very colourful and has a great atmosphere. Food is good and cheap!
This is the place in de Pijp for a good and cheap pasta!
181 locals recommend
Spaghetteria Van Woustraat
123 Van WoustraatThis is the place in de Pijp for a good and cheap pasta!
The name means city canteen. Here you have a choice of 3 meals (meat, fish or vegetarian) for only € 8,85! It is self service just like in a real canteen, but this looks much nicer!
56 locals recommend
De Stadswandeling
120 Van WoustraatThe name means city canteen. Here you have a choice of 3 meals (meat, fish or vegetarian) for only € 8,85! It is self service just like in a real canteen, but this looks much nicer!
An all day breakfast spot in de Pijp. If you like eggs, perfect place!
121 locals recommend
Omelegg - de Pijp
143 Ferdinand BolstraatAn all day breakfast spot in de Pijp. If you like eggs, perfect place!
This place is great for brunches and on Thursday and Friday they serve dinner too. And nice cocktails!
164 locals recommend
Little Collins De Pijp
19F Eerste SweelinckstraatThis place is great for brunches and on Thursday and Friday they serve dinner too. And nice cocktails!
This restaurant recently opened and already it has etablished its name since they serve great food, mainly French and Meditteranean. Reservation is recommended.
48 locals recommend
Sinne
342 Huis CeintuurbaanThis restaurant recently opened and already it has etablished its name since they serve great food, mainly French and Meditteranean. Reservation is recommended.
Boca’s Park is perfect for drinks and sharing dishes, platters and boca’s (small sandwiches). It has a nice terrace too next to the park.
108 locals recommend
Boca's Park
4 SarphatiparkBoca’s Park is perfect for drinks and sharing dishes, platters and boca’s (small sandwiches). It has a nice terrace too next to the park.
A good place to have lunch of coffee with a beautiful view over the city. It's a bit of a hidden spot. Enter shopping center the Kalvertoren and look for the elevator, press the button which says Blue
48 locals recommend
Blue Amsterdam
457 SingelA good place to have lunch of coffee with a beautiful view over the city. It's a bit of a hidden spot. Enter shopping center the Kalvertoren and look for the elevator, press the button which says Blue
Great cafe/restaurant with a beach and beach chairs to sunbathe. Perfect when it's nice weather. The free ferry to NDSM werf will take you there in 15 minutes!
1052 locals recommend
Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegGreat cafe/restaurant with a beach and beach chairs to sunbathe. Perfect when it's nice weather. The free ferry to NDSM werf will take you there in 15 minutes!
This restaurant has a buzzing atmosphere, you can enjoy Italian food in a former night club!
118 locals recommend
Mazzo
114 RozengrachtThis restaurant has a buzzing atmosphere, you can enjoy Italian food in a former night club!
I recommend this place for lunch/coffee/tea when it's good weather because of its beautiful terrace at the waterfront. A place to relax when the city gets to hectic for you!
119 locals recommend
Café de Jaren
20-20 Nieuwe DoelenstraatI recommend this place for lunch/coffee/tea when it's good weather because of its beautiful terrace at the waterfront. A place to relax when the city gets to hectic for you!
I normally don't really like chain restaurants, but I make an exception for Vapiano because everything is freshly made. Go here for pizzas, pastas and salads. Very very cheap and delicious!
37 locals recommend
Vapiano Amsterdam Oosterdokskade
145 OosterdokskadeI normally don't really like chain restaurants, but I make an exception for Vapiano because everything is freshly made. Go here for pizzas, pastas and salads. Very very cheap and delicious!
A very cosy beer garden opposite of a park where you can eat great chicken with chips!
523 locals recommend
de Biertuin
29 LinnaeusstraatA very cosy beer garden opposite of a park where you can eat great chicken with chips!
Take the free ferry from Central Station to IJplein and have dinner on the terrace of this great restaurant. If boat watching is your thing, go here, they pass by very very close!!
59 locals recommend
Wilhelmina Dok
1 NoordwalTake the free ferry from Central Station to IJplein and have dinner on the terrace of this great restaurant. If boat watching is your thing, go here, they pass by very very close!!
Shopping
A really cute shop perefect for gifts, interior decoration, jewelry and lots of inspiration!
Gerard Doustraat 94
A really cute shop perefect for gifts, interior decoration, jewelry and lots of inspiration!
Maybe you would like to cook in my apartment but you don't have any inspiration. Go to this store and you will be surprised by this new food concept.
80 locals recommend
Bilder & De Clercq
44 De ClercqstraatMaybe you would like to cook in my apartment but you don't have any inspiration. Go to this store and you will be surprised by this new food concept.
Stadhouderskade 101
The closest supermarket near my house.
The cheapest supermarket near my house! I love the LIDL! The fruits, vegs, meat, fish and bread is of a very good quality!
91 locals recommend
Lidl
25a HemonylaanThe cheapest supermarket near my house! I love the LIDL! The fruits, vegs, meat, fish and bread is of a very good quality!
This is an unique concept store where young creatives sell clothes, furniture, accessories, jewelry etc.
290 locals recommend
Hutspot
4 Van WoustraatThis is an unique concept store where young creatives sell clothes, furniture, accessories, jewelry etc.
The nine streets is a trendy shopping area full of small fashion shops, nice restaurants, coffee bars, bookshops and interior decoration stores. Check it out!
1405 locals recommend
De 9 Straatjes
The nine streets is a trendy shopping area full of small fashion shops, nice restaurants, coffee bars, bookshops and interior decoration stores. Check it out!
Essentials
There is a market in this street 6 days a weeks, just check out the atmosphere!
1832 locals recommend
Albert Cuyp Market
Albert CuypstraatThere is a market in this street 6 days a weeks, just check out the atmosphere!
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a bar/restaurant where they brew their own beer. You can see the brewery machines throught the glass windows. Perfect for a beer and bitterballs (a Dutch snack you should try!)
178 locals recommend
Brouwerij Troost
21 Cornelis TroostpleinThis is a bar/restaurant where they brew their own beer. You can see the brewery machines throught the glass windows. Perfect for a beer and bitterballs (a Dutch snack you should try!)
This is a great hotel bar since it has a stunning panoramic view over the city. There is also a roof terrace! A must visit!
228 locals recommend
SkyLounge Amsterdam
4 OosterdoksstraatThis is a great hotel bar since it has a stunning panoramic view over the city. There is also a roof terrace! A must visit!
This is a unique place in Amsterdam in an industrial area. On the website it is described as an urban oasis, it's a bar with a city beach. They organize lots of events and there is a Sunday brunch!
496 locals recommend
Amsterdam Roest
1 Jacob BontiusplaatsThis is a unique place in Amsterdam in an industrial area. On the website it is described as an urban oasis, it's a bar with a city beach. They organize lots of events and there is a Sunday brunch!
If it's 3 o'clock at night and you don't want to go home yet, go to this place. It is open every night until 5 a.m. Live music and a great atmosphere. The later, the better it gets!
44 locals recommend
Bourbon Street B.V.
If it's 3 o'clock at night and you don't want to go home yet, go to this place. It is open every night until 5 a.m. Live music and a great atmosphere. The later, the better it gets!
Great hotel bar right opposite of Central Station with delicious cocktails. A very cosmopolitan atmosphere!
29 locals recommend
5&33
5 MartelaarsgrachtGreat hotel bar right opposite of Central Station with delicious cocktails. A very cosmopolitan atmosphere!
Sightseeing
This used to be a former factory complex. Now the factories and buildings are being used as restaurants, bars, theatre, cinema and office spaces. It is surrounded by a beautiful park
263 locals recommend
Zuiveringshal West
37 PazzanistraatThis used to be a former factory complex. Now the factories and buildings are being used as restaurants, bars, theatre, cinema and office spaces. It is surrounded by a beautiful park
If you like photography this is the museum to go to. Also check my other tip: Felix & Foam!
792 locals recommend
Foam
609 KeizersgrachtIf you like photography this is the museum to go to. Also check my other tip: Felix & Foam!
Everything Else
This a new, temporary initiative of the Foam Museum in collaboration with the Felix Meritis (cultural centre in a beautiful building) There are free exhibitions and you can have lunch/drinks.
13 locals recommend
Felix Meritis
324 KeizersgrachtThis a new, temporary initiative of the Foam Museum in collaboration with the Felix Meritis (cultural centre in a beautiful building) There are free exhibitions and you can have lunch/drinks.