Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
nice italian restaurant in walking distance but busy, so a reservation is needed
313 locals recommend
Toscanini
75 Lindengrachtnice italian restaurant in walking distance but busy, so a reservation is needed
here one eats the appeltaart (apple cake) as the locals do; Saturday is the day as the market is up
506 locals recommend
Winkel 43
43 Noordermarkthere one eats the appeltaart (apple cake) as the locals do; Saturday is the day as the market is up
Small World Catering
14 Binnen Oranjestraatfriendly little place for food and vegetarian I believe
a top restaurant they say and just next door. You need to reserve up front most likely. I would try and go for lunch and if possible sit outside at the canal
74 locals recommend
De Belhamel
60 Brouwersgrachta top restaurant they say and just next door. You need to reserve up front most likely. I would try and go for lunch and if possible sit outside at the canal
Eethuis Pondok Indah
42 PrinsengrachtIndonesian take away in the neighbourhood; get the rice tafel and take it home
Here you have a coffe, bar and restaurant on the 6th floor. We love the view
89 locals recommend
W Amsterdam
175 SpuistraatHere you have a coffe, bar and restaurant on the 6th floor. We love the view
Drinks & Nightlife
check the sky bar of this hotel for beautiful views over the city while it tends to be a bit pricy but the view pays; it is great; so just a drink in the sky bar or on the terrasse
122 locals recommend
DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station
4 Oosterdoksstraatcheck the sky bar of this hotel for beautiful views over the city while it tends to be a bit pricy but the view pays; it is great; so just a drink in the sky bar or on the terrasse
place to have a drink, maybe eat and some evenings enjoy also Spanish music and flamenco dance
50 locals recommend
Duende Tapas Bar
62 Lindengrachtplace to have a drink, maybe eat and some evenings enjoy also Spanish music and flamenco dance
unexpected place next to the water where one hangs out on a nice day with the locals; so go here for a drink and the atmosphere rather than the food
533 locals recommend
Hannekes Boom
4 Dijksgrachtunexpected place next to the water where one hangs out on a nice day with the locals; so go here for a drink and the atmosphere rather than the food
this is a very old dutch pub; you will recognize it from postcards; it is special and worth a visit ; it only misses the carpets on the table which are an old Dutch tradition
71 locals recommend
Cafe Papeneiland
2 Prinsengrachtthis is a very old dutch pub; you will recognize it from postcards; it is special and worth a visit ; it only misses the carpets on the table which are an old Dutch tradition
pub that opened the doors after centuries of closure in the state it had closed so many many years ago; good and special younger atmosphere
63 locals recommend
Café Brandon
157 Keizersgrachtpub that opened the doors after centuries of closure in the state it had closed so many many years ago; good and special younger atmosphere
a nice pub which takes you back in time; they have a terrasse up front on the canal
90 locals recommend
't Smalle
12 Egelantiersgrachta nice pub which takes you back in time; they have a terrasse up front on the canal
Café Kobalt
2 A Singelnice place to have a beer or some simple food
Essentials
the Ah store for all goods very close by; my favorite Fench baker is next to this store, two doors down
42 locals recommend
AH Prins Hendrikkade
20 Prins Hendrikkadethe Ah store for all goods very close by; my favorite Fench baker is next to this store, two doors down
AH Westerstraat
79 Westerstraatanother Ah store in the neighbourhood and slightly bigger
the farmers market on Saturdays 9 till 15 hours. Next to it is the biological market around the church
12 locals recommend
Lindengracht Markt
39 Van Slingelandtstraatthe farmers market on Saturdays 9 till 15 hours. Next to it is the biological market around the church
Ekoplaza
164 Haarlemmerdijka health food store, half way is also Marqt health food store
Sightseeing
main station in Amsterdam also to and from the airport and to the sea; here you also find the tourist information and last minute ticket shop just in front in the white woden building
40 locals recommend
I Amsterdam Visitor Centre
28 Stationspleinmain station in Amsterdam also to and from the airport and to the sea; here you also find the tourist information and last minute ticket shop just in front in the white woden building
the public library is worth a visit. The cafe on the top is a good place for food; next door the Italian food place is always rather crowded while very affordable and with a big terrass in the sun
188 locals recommend
OBA Library of Amsterdam
143 Oosterdokskadethe public library is worth a visit. The cafe on the top is a good place for food; next door the Italian food place is always rather crowded while very affordable and with a big terrass in the sun
the busy center of town which I tend to avoid due to crowds but it is Amsterdam
1419 locals recommend
Dam Square
the busy center of town which I tend to avoid due to crowds but it is Amsterdam
Anne Frank's house with the typical long line that seems to be not too long after all
2775 locals recommend
Anne Frank House
20 WestermarktAnne Frank's house with the typical long line that seems to be not too long after all
Oudekerksplein
Oudekerkspleinthe old church right in the red light district
the Film Institute EYE; very interesting buildings and worth a visit with great views over the water, a nice terrass and good films. The whole of north s developing and very hip
15 locals recommend
IJpromenade 1
1 IJpromenadethe Film Institute EYE; very interesting buildings and worth a visit with great views over the water, a nice terrass and good films. The whole of north s developing and very hip
walk down this varied street (Zeedijk) from Central Station to Nieuwemarkt, step into the Asian supermarkets and temple
N.V. Zeedijk
47 Zeedijkwalk down this varied street (Zeedijk) from Central Station to Nieuwemarkt, step into the Asian supermarkets and temple
Shopping
Chabrol Wines
7 Haarlemmerstraatget a wine to take home here if the Ah did not offer what you want
Gebroeders Niemeijer
35 Nieuwendijkexcellent french bakery, the place to buy ones' bread
one of the top shopping streets with a nice variety of shops for people in Amsterdam
411 locals recommend
Haarlemmerstraat
Haarlemmerstraatone of the top shopping streets with a nice variety of shops for people in Amsterdam
you find also here very nice shops; it is comparable to the 9 streets but less known and also smaller (3 streets)
13 locals recommend
Herenstraat
Herenstraatyou find also here very nice shops; it is comparable to the 9 streets but less known and also smaller (3 streets)
Everything Else
Sauna Deco
115A Herengrachtan art deco sauna around the corner.; small but beautiful
Het Marnix
1 Marnixpleinswimming pool, gym and sauna but mainly swimming pool
Squash City
6 Ketelmakerstraatplace to sport incl squash and sauna
Arts & Culture
this is a beautiful cinema with an art deco interior and good movies showing; you will find movies are in the original language with Dutch subtitles.
429 locals recommend
The Movies
159 - 163 Haarlemmerdijkthis is a beautiful cinema with an art deco interior and good movies showing; you will find movies are in the original language with Dutch subtitles.