Guidebook for Amsterdam

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Guidebook for Amsterdam

Shopping

Amazing ceramics, glassware and cutlery from around the globe.
Vivian Hann
102 Haarlemmerdijk
Amazing ceramics, glassware and cutlery from around the globe.
Cool little boutique with clever twists on jewelry, ceramics, and some clothes too.
25 locals recommend
RESTORED
6 G.J.M. Sarlemijnstraat
25 locals recommend
Cool little boutique with clever twists on jewelry, ceramics, and some clothes too.
Letterpress store for original and charming cards, tailor made invites etc
Typique-Ambachtelijke Drukkerij
123-HS Haarlemmerdijk
Letterpress store for original and charming cards, tailor made invites etc
Delicious chocolates. My favourites are the amaretto and boozy ones.
65 locals recommend
Puccini Bomboni
17 Staalstraat
65 locals recommend
Delicious chocolates. My favourites are the amaretto and boozy ones.
Eclectic mix of olde worlde and new paraphernalia, and gifts
9 locals recommend
the Otherist
6 Leliegracht
9 locals recommend
Eclectic mix of olde worlde and new paraphernalia, and gifts
Cool store in an old supermarket. Stock Margiela, Rick Owens, Acne etc plus Topshop boutique, books, jewellery and retro furniture. One of my favourites.
16 locals recommend
SPRMRKT Amsterdam
191 Rozengracht
16 locals recommend
Cool store in an old supermarket. Stock Margiela, Rick Owens, Acne etc plus Topshop boutique, books, jewellery and retro furniture. One of my favourites.
Best selection of Diptyque, specialist perfumes and cosmetics in Amsterdam, right in heart of nine streets.
14 locals recommend
Skins Cosmetics Runstraat
11 Runstraat
14 locals recommend
Best selection of Diptyque, specialist perfumes and cosmetics in Amsterdam, right in heart of nine streets.
A design destination. Many dutch designers and craftspeople amongst others.
28 locals recommend
Frozen Fountain
645 Prinsengracht
28 locals recommend
A design destination. Many dutch designers and craftspeople amongst others.
The original dutch design store.
720 locals recommend
Amsterdam
720 locals recommend
The original dutch design store.
The BEST chocolates in Amsterdam, made on the premises.
65 locals recommend
Puccini Bomboni
17 Staalstraat
65 locals recommend
The BEST chocolates in Amsterdam, made on the premises.
Mid century modern Danish and european furniture.
Wonderwood
3 Rusland
Mid century modern Danish and european furniture.
Chemist, medicines and personal necessities.
209 locals recommend
Etos
140 B Sloterkade
209 locals recommend
Chemist, medicines and personal necessities.
Great boutique for Isabel Marant, APC, And fantastic dutch label Humanoid.
7 locals recommend
DOS Amsterdam
1 Marnixplein
7 locals recommend
Great boutique for Isabel Marant, APC, And fantastic dutch label Humanoid.
Great jean selection from Current Elliott, along with other cool streetwear labels.
LockStock & Barrel
26 Hartenstraat
Great jean selection from Current Elliott, along with other cool streetwear labels.

Arts & Culture

The oldest Movie theatre in Amsterdam. Simply Gorgeous. Has a bar and cafe attached. All english movies are subtitled in dutch. No dubbing here!
429 locals recommend
The Movies
159 - 163 Haarlemmerdijk
429 locals recommend
The oldest Movie theatre in Amsterdam. Simply Gorgeous. Has a bar and cafe attached. All english movies are subtitled in dutch. No dubbing here!
Beautiful historical theatre. Worth visiting just to see building.
125 locals recommend
Pathe de Munt
15 Vijzelstraat
125 locals recommend
Beautiful historical theatre. Worth visiting just to see building.
My favourite exhibition space. All photography.
792 locals recommend
Foam
609 Keizersgracht
792 locals recommend
My favourite exhibition space. All photography.

Food Scene

Chic little dutch fusion restaurant with outdoor padded squabs in summer
43 locals recommend
Cafe Nobo
73 Haarlemmerstraat
43 locals recommend
Chic little dutch fusion restaurant with outdoor padded squabs in summer
Super cosy, fantastic new dutch /european cuisine. Has kitchen at front behind glass wall. Looks small but is actually quite long.
42 locals recommend
Bistrot Neuf
9 Haarlemmerstraat
42 locals recommend
Super cosy, fantastic new dutch /european cuisine. Has kitchen at front behind glass wall. Looks small but is actually quite long.
Best Italian Restaurant in Amsterdam hands down. Bookings way in advance essential. Is bustling and bright, with large open kitchen.
313 locals recommend
Toscanini
75 Lindengracht
313 locals recommend
Best Italian Restaurant in Amsterdam hands down. Bookings way in advance essential. Is bustling and bright, with large open kitchen.
Best apple tart in Amsterdam. On Mondays, during the Noordmarkt there are queues out the door for it.
506 locals recommend
Winkel 43
43 Noordermarkt
506 locals recommend
Best apple tart in Amsterdam. On Mondays, during the Noordmarkt there are queues out the door for it.
Mexican with a very cool decor. I come here for the strawberry and mango margaritas.
19 locals recommend
Los Pilones
4 Eerste Anjeliersdwarsstraat
19 locals recommend
Mexican with a very cool decor. I come here for the strawberry and mango margaritas.
Chic and sexy restaurant with innovative food and a classy crowd.
49 locals recommend
Envy
381 Prinsengracht
49 locals recommend
Chic and sexy restaurant with innovative food and a classy crowd.
And lunch spot. Cool crowd. Very small place but with seats outside in summer.
98 locals recommend
Small World Catering
14 Binnen Oranjestraat
98 locals recommend
And lunch spot. Cool crowd. Very small place but with seats outside in summer.
Award winning gourmand restaurant. Very quaint and intimate.
74 locals recommend
De Belhamel
60 Brouwersgracht
74 locals recommend
Award winning gourmand restaurant. Very quaint and intimate.
If you venture into town, this is THE spot to have lunch. Great people watching and a big terrace onto Amstel.
119 locals recommend
Café de Jaren
20-20 Nieuwe Doelenstraat
119 locals recommend
If you venture into town, this is THE spot to have lunch. Great people watching and a big terrace onto Amstel.
Busy and cosy little Spanish Tapas restaurant for lunch and dinner
107 locals recommend
La Oliva
122 124 Egelantiersstraat
107 locals recommend
Busy and cosy little Spanish Tapas restaurant for lunch and dinner

Drinks & Nightlife

Tiny but cool little cocktail bar with some interesting concoctions.
166 locals recommend
Vesper
57 Vinkenstraat
166 locals recommend
Tiny but cool little cocktail bar with some interesting concoctions.
Very popular with a 30's ish bohemian crowd, more typical dutch style pub.
202 locals recommend
Café de Tuin
13 Tweede Tuindwarsstraat
202 locals recommend
Very popular with a 30's ish bohemian crowd, more typical dutch style pub.
Typical Amstrdam bar/coffee/restaurant. Great spot for people watching on the canal.
13 locals recommend
De Vergulde Gaper
30 Prinsenstraat
13 locals recommend
Typical Amstrdam bar/coffee/restaurant. Great spot for people watching on the canal.
Specialist Wine bar up market with extensive wine menus and great informed staff
31 locals recommend
Vyne
411 Prinsengracht
31 locals recommend
Specialist Wine bar up market with extensive wine menus and great informed staff
Typical cosy dutch bar, with posters stapled 50 thick on walls, board games a plenty and good pub food.
29 locals recommend
De Oranjerie
15hs Binnen Oranjestraat
29 locals recommend
Typical cosy dutch bar, with posters stapled 50 thick on walls, board games a plenty and good pub food.
Young and slightly grungy bar and music venue. Usually a cool arty crowd. More rock and roll than classy.
116 locals recommend
De Nieuwe Anita
111 Frederik Hendrikstraat
116 locals recommend
Young and slightly grungy bar and music venue. Usually a cool arty crowd. More rock and roll than classy.
Very busy little bar. Open late. Has great dumplings. You can sit outside on big squabs in summer. A great view of where canals meet and to people watch.
105 locals recommend
Cafe Tabac
101 Brouwersgracht
105 locals recommend
Very busy little bar. Open late. Has great dumplings. You can sit outside on big squabs in summer. A great view of where canals meet and to people watch.
Typical Dutch Cafe. Good for coffee and soup during the day and a very busy bar at night.
160 locals recommend
Café Thijssen
107 Brouwersgracht
160 locals recommend
Typical Dutch Cafe. Good for coffee and soup during the day and a very busy bar at night.
It can get very noisy and crowded. Best during a sunny afternoon for people watching.
133 locals recommend
Finch Café
5 H Noordermarkt
133 locals recommend
It can get very noisy and crowded. Best during a sunny afternoon for people watching.

Essentials

It's a one minute walk around the corner for grocery essentials.
303 locals recommend
AH Westerstraat
79 Westerstraat
303 locals recommend
It's a one minute walk around the corner for grocery essentials.

Sightseeing

Huge church next to Anne Frank House
154 locals recommend
Westerkerk
279 Prinsengracht
154 locals recommend
Huge church next to Anne Frank House
A must see. Brings tears to your eyes. Go very early or very late to avoid queues.
2775 locals recommend
Anne Frank House
20 Westermarkt
2775 locals recommend
A must see. Brings tears to your eyes. Go very early or very late to avoid queues.
Great market on Saturday (including Lindengracht around corner) for organic food, antiques. On Monday mornings for second hand clothes etc.
892 locals recommend
Noordermarkt
42B Noordermarkt
892 locals recommend
Great market on Saturday (including Lindengracht around corner) for organic food, antiques. On Monday mornings for second hand clothes etc.

Everything Else

Closest exercise spot to apartment, for those who like it hot.
12 locals recommend
Bikram Yoga Amsterdam - Centrum
91 - Links Korte Prinsengracht
12 locals recommend
Closest exercise spot to apartment, for those who like it hot.
The best mid century modern furniture shop in Amsterdam Misja has a fantastic eye. I have bought quite a bit from him. Open Thurs - Saturday or by appointment.
Vintage Home
97 Daniël Stalpertstraat
The best mid century modern furniture shop in Amsterdam Misja has a fantastic eye. I have bought quite a bit from him. Open Thurs - Saturday or by appointment.
A great gym, with squash courts of course, plus classes in pilates, yoga etc.
12 locals recommend
Squash City
6 Ketelmakerstraat
12 locals recommend
A great gym, with squash courts of course, plus classes in pilates, yoga etc.