Guidebook for Amsterdam

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Guidebook for Amsterdam

Drinks & Nightlife

relaxed bar in Oost, right next to Oosterpark
549 locals recommend
bar Bukowski
10 Oosterpark
549 locals recommend
relaxed bar in Oost, right next to Oosterpark
alternative bar, they also have a donation based cinema upstairs
89 locals recommend
OT301
301 Overtoom
89 locals recommend
alternative bar, they also have a donation based cinema upstairs
NDSM, with beach, perfect when good weather
1052 locals recommend
Pllek
59 T.T. Neveritaweg
1052 locals recommend
NDSM, with beach, perfect when good weather
NDSM, hip bar/club
489 locals recommend
Noorderlicht Café
102 NDSM-Plein
489 locals recommend
NDSM, hip bar/club
close to Centraal, usually full of students, relatively cheap, food was also good
14 locals recommend
Cultureel Eetcafé 'Skek
4-8 Zeedijk
14 locals recommend
close to Centraal, usually full of students, relatively cheap, food was also good
literally smells like a beer temple, but a huge selection of American beers
10 locals recommend
BeerTemple
250 Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal
10 locals recommend
literally smells like a beer temple, but a huge selection of American beers
huge selection of beers
De Biertuin Prinsengracht
494 Prinsengracht
huge selection of beers
mostly electronic music, but check ResidentAdvisor
191 locals recommend
De Marktkantine
6 Jan van Galenstraat
191 locals recommend
mostly electronic music, but check ResidentAdvisor
mostly electronic music, but check ResidentAdvisor
22 locals recommend
Claire
17 Rembrandtplein
22 locals recommend
mostly electronic music, but check ResidentAdvisor
great location in a converted church mostly electronic music, but check ResidentAdvisor
937 locals recommend
Paradiso
6-8 Weteringschans
937 locals recommend
great location in a converted church mostly electronic music, but check ResidentAdvisor
mostly electronic music, but check ResidentAdvisor
444 locals recommend
Melkweg
234A Lijnbaansgracht
444 locals recommend
mostly electronic music, but check ResidentAdvisor
mostly electronic music, but check ResidentAdvisor
70 locals recommend
Sugar Factory
238 Lijnbaansgracht
70 locals recommend
mostly electronic music, but check ResidentAdvisor
Nightclub and Café mostly electronic music, but check ResidentAdvisor
355 locals recommend
De School
3 Doctor Jan van Breemenstraat
355 locals recommend
Nightclub and Café mostly electronic music, but check ResidentAdvisor

Food Scene

Apparently the best fries in town. And they are indeed really good and they have a huge selection of sauces! Dutch classic: Oorlog (means war), peanut sauce, mayonnaise and raw onions. My favourite is Joppie sauce
53 locals recommend
Vlaams Friteshuis Vleminckx
33 Voetboogstraat
53 locals recommend
Apparently the best fries in town. And they are indeed really good and they have a huge selection of sauces! Dutch classic: Oorlog (means war), peanut sauce, mayonnaise and raw onions. My favourite is Joppie sauce
Lots of different food trucks, so a big selection of different cuisine. A bit more expensive though
1500 locals recommend
Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 Bellamyplein
1500 locals recommend
Lots of different food trucks, so a big selection of different cuisine. A bit more expensive though
Great fresh Shushi around the corner
12 locals recommend
Ayumi Sushi
2 Johann Keplerstraat
12 locals recommend
Great fresh Shushi around the corner
Great fusion like restaurant
12 locals recommend
Piccolo
31 Grote Markt
12 locals recommend
Great fusion like restaurant
Big baked potatoes with great toppings
34 locals recommend
Jacketz Nieuwendijk
32 Nieuwendijk
34 locals recommend
Big baked potatoes with great toppings
Nice and somewhat different kebab place, but a bit more expensive
Kebapci Amsterdam
53 Burgemeester de Vlugtlaan
Nice and somewhat different kebab place, but a bit more expensive

Essentials

Biggest Albert Heijn in the city and around the corner!
88 locals recommend
AH Molukkenstraat
101 A Molukkenstraat
88 locals recommend
Biggest Albert Heijn in the city and around the corner!

Parks & Nature

big park/forest
48 locals recommend
Grand Caf‚ De Bosbaan B.V.
4 Bosbaan
48 locals recommend
big park/forest
THE goto park in the city because it is so central. Usually crowded on nice days.
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
4196 locals recommend
THE goto park in the city because it is so central. Usually crowded on nice days.
Big park also with a beach and the possibility to go swimming. One of my favourite parks in the city. Not touristy at all
109 locals recommend
Sloterplas
Oostoever
109 locals recommend
Big park also with a beach and the possibility to go swimming. One of my favourite parks in the city. Not touristy at all

Sightseeing

The red light district of the city. A must see when you're in Amsterdam!
636 locals recommend
De Wallen
636 locals recommend
The red light district of the city. A must see when you're in Amsterdam!
NDSM area, often events there (e.g. take free ferry from central station)
166 locals recommend
NDSM
28 NDSM-Plein
166 locals recommend
NDSM area, often events there (e.g. take free ferry from central station)
Public library of Amsterdam: go to the top floor and enjoy the view on the balcony in the cafe for free
188 locals recommend
OBA Library of Amsterdam
143 Oosterdokskade
188 locals recommend
Public library of Amsterdam: go to the top floor and enjoy the view on the balcony in the cafe for free
Nice spot in the city with Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh museum and concert hall, very touristy though.
1480 locals recommend
Museumplein
Museumplein
1480 locals recommend
Nice spot in the city with Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh museum and concert hall, very touristy though.
lots of bars and restaurants
499 locals recommend
De Pijp
499 locals recommend
lots of bars and restaurants

Arts & Culture

great cultural program/storytelling
27 locals recommend
Mezrab
576 Veemkade
27 locals recommend
great cultural program/storytelling