Guidebook for Amsterdam

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Guidebook for Amsterdam

Entertainment & Activities

Artis Zoo is around the corner from our apartment, and it is a nice park-like Zoo. In the summer time, Artis is open (on Saturday's) in the evening and offers music and food. Really nice! Check the program at http://www.artis.nl/nl/te-doen-artis/dagagenda-activiteiten/zoomeravonden/programma-zoomeravonden-2016/
1622 locals recommend
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage Kerklaan
1622 locals recommend
Artis Zoo is around the corner from our apartment, and it is a nice park-like Zoo. In the summer time, Artis is open (on Saturday's) in the evening and offers music and food. Really nice! Check the program at http://www.artis.nl/nl/te-doen-artis/dagagenda-activiteiten/zoomeravonden/programma-zoomeravonden-2016/
Really nice to see the canals from a boat. Boaty has great open electric boats for rent. They give you a map, instructions and anyone can do it! The boats are suitable for 6 people.
62 locals recommend
Boaty Rent a Boat Amsterdam
Jozef Israëlskade
62 locals recommend
Really nice to see the canals from a boat. Boaty has great open electric boats for rent. They give you a map, instructions and anyone can do it! The boats are suitable for 6 people.
From Central Station, take the train to Zandvoort aan Zee (leaves at track 1). It is a very short commute, and you can walk to the beach in just a couple of minutes from the station at Zandvoort aan Zee. Perfect for sunny days!
303 locals recommend
Zandvoort aan Zee station
303 locals recommend
From Central Station, take the train to Zandvoort aan Zee (leaves at track 1). It is a very short commute, and you can walk to the beach in just a couple of minutes from the station at Zandvoort aan Zee. Perfect for sunny days!

Parks & Nature

Great area outside of Amsterdam, unspoiled nature close to the city! It is a 40 minute bike-ride, but also has parking space when travelling by car. A nice restaurant near the water offers great breakfast/lunch.
104 locals recommend
Twiske
1 De Noorderlaaik
104 locals recommend
Great area outside of Amsterdam, unspoiled nature close to the city! It is a 40 minute bike-ride, but also has parking space when travelling by car. A nice restaurant near the water offers great breakfast/lunch.
Nearby park, local hangout and good spot for joggers.
841 locals recommend
Oosterpark
Oosterpark
841 locals recommend
Nearby park, local hangout and good spot for joggers.
A bit unknown to most people, this is a spacious and relaxed park. Near a swimming pool (outside open area). You can bbq here, or relax. Not so much tourists here.
398 locals recommend
Flevopark
Flevopark
398 locals recommend
A bit unknown to most people, this is a spacious and relaxed park. Near a swimming pool (outside open area). You can bbq here, or relax. Not so much tourists here.
Small park in the middle of the fun area ' De Pijp'. Nice to visit after browsing around de Pijp.
685 locals recommend
Sarphatipark
37I Sarphatipark
685 locals recommend
Small park in the middle of the fun area ' De Pijp'. Nice to visit after browsing around de Pijp.
Very busy and full of tourists, but it is a nice area to go to! Lots of restaurants, bars, and the Vondelpark sometimes has live music at the Vondelpark Open Air theater.
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
4196 locals recommend
Very busy and full of tourists, but it is a nice area to go to! Lots of restaurants, bars, and the Vondelpark sometimes has live music at the Vondelpark Open Air theater.
Lovely park, not so busy. There is a nice little restaurant, miniature golf.
140 locals recommend
Amstelpark
Amstelpark
140 locals recommend
Lovely park, not so busy. There is a nice little restaurant, miniature golf.

Arts & Culture

Beautiful building, must see when in Amsterdam.
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 Museumstraat
3186 locals recommend
Beautiful building, must see when in Amsterdam.
Maritime museum, really nearby and the ship (reproduction) that lies outside in the water is really nice.
820 locals recommend
Het Scheepvaartmuseum
1 Kattenburgerplein
820 locals recommend
Maritime museum, really nearby and the ship (reproduction) that lies outside in the water is really nice.
2485 locals recommend
Van Gogh Museum
6 Museumplein
2485 locals recommend
1544 locals recommend
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 Museumplein
1544 locals recommend
World Press Photo exhibit is here up to 10th of July: https://www.nieuwekerk.nl/tentoonstellingen/world-press-photo/
72 locals recommend
The New Church
De Dam
72 locals recommend
World Press Photo exhibit is here up to 10th of July: https://www.nieuwekerk.nl/tentoonstellingen/world-press-photo/

Shopping

Great little streets with lots of wonderful little boutiques.
1405 locals recommend
De 9 Straatjes
1405 locals recommend
Great little streets with lots of wonderful little boutiques.
Waterlooplein has a small market for second hand 'stuff'.
182 locals recommend
Waterlooplein Market
2 Waterlooplein
182 locals recommend
Waterlooplein has a small market for second hand 'stuff'.
1832 locals recommend
Albert Cuyp Market
Albert Cuypstraat
1832 locals recommend

Getting Around

From Amsterdam Central you can take trains, metro's, trams and busses. Central Station is just two bus stops away (or 15 minute walk) from the apartment.
1346 locals recommend
Amsterdam Centraal station
Stationsplein
1346 locals recommend
From Amsterdam Central you can take trains, metro's, trams and busses. Central Station is just two bus stops away (or 15 minute walk) from the apartment.

Food Scene

Not pretentious, small - but great Indonesian food. They do not take reservations, but usually there is a spot.
56 locals recommend
Café Kadijk
Kadijksplein
56 locals recommend
Not pretentious, small - but great Indonesian food. They do not take reservations, but usually there is a spot.
Very nearby, this cafe has a nice little terrace right next to the Entrepotdok. Great for coffee, but is also offers breakfast, lunch and dinner.
47 locals recommend
Bloem Eten & Drinken
36 Entrepotdok
47 locals recommend
Very nearby, this cafe has a nice little terrace right next to the Entrepotdok. Great for coffee, but is also offers breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Great food (high quality), great location. Perfect spot for a (romantic) dinner.
54 locals recommend
Brothers Hartering
10 Peperstraat
54 locals recommend
Great food (high quality), great location. Perfect spot for a (romantic) dinner.
Perfect spot to hang out with the locals. Great view next to the water, looking out on the iconic architecture of science museum NEMO. You can have a drink, they often have music, and also they serve lunch & dinner. Not a very elaborate choice, but fine 'pub' quality. Relaxed spot, and very nearby our house.
533 locals recommend
Hannekes Boom
4 Dijksgracht
533 locals recommend
Perfect spot to hang out with the locals. Great view next to the water, looking out on the iconic architecture of science museum NEMO. You can have a drink, they often have music, and also they serve lunch & dinner. Not a very elaborate choice, but fine 'pub' quality. Relaxed spot, and very nearby our house.
Industrial hipster area, this is a city beach with drinks & some easy food.
496 locals recommend
Amsterdam Roest
1 Jacob Bontiusplaats
496 locals recommend
Industrial hipster area, this is a city beach with drinks & some easy food.
Lots of little area's for food in a big hall.
1500 locals recommend
Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 Bellamyplein
1500 locals recommend
Lots of little area's for food in a big hall.
Nice little place with nice burgers / lobster. They also serve cocktails!
134 locals recommend
Smokin' Barrels
22 Beukenplein
134 locals recommend
Nice little place with nice burgers / lobster. They also serve cocktails!
Really good Italian food by a couple of Italian ladies. They cook with whatever is there for the day!
41 locals recommend
La Fucina
99 Javastraat
41 locals recommend
Really good Italian food by a couple of Italian ladies. They cook with whatever is there for the day!
Really chill place, hipster area.
1052 locals recommend
Pllek
59 T.T. Neveritaweg
1052 locals recommend
Really chill place, hipster area.

Drinks & Nightlife

191 locals recommend
De Marktkantine
6 Jan van Galenstraat
191 locals recommend
Speak easy cocktail bar. You can only visit with a reservation (call upfront)!! Its hidden! Best cocktails in town.
149 locals recommend
Door74
74 Reguliersdwarsstraat
149 locals recommend
Speak easy cocktail bar. You can only visit with a reservation (call upfront)!! Its hidden! Best cocktails in town.
A classic Dutch wind mill and they brew their own organic beer.
1100 locals recommend
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 Funenkade
1100 locals recommend
A classic Dutch wind mill and they brew their own organic beer.
444 locals recommend
Melkweg
234A Lijnbaansgracht
444 locals recommend
75 locals recommend
Disco Dolly
11 Handboogstraat
75 locals recommend
Door policy can be strict, but great club.
102 locals recommend
Chicago Social Club
12 Leidseplein
102 locals recommend
Door policy can be strict, but great club.