Guidebook for Amsterdam
Drinks & Nightlife
I should just let you go and see for yourself, but let's just say this... old as dirt distillery, Dutch liquor, sipping the glass from the table, you wouldn't have known unless someone told you :)
161 locals recommend
Wynand Fockink
31 PijlsteegI should just let you go and see for yourself, but let's just say this... old as dirt distillery, Dutch liquor, sipping the glass from the table, you wouldn't have known unless someone told you :)
omg omg omg omg - do you like belgian beers? I shouldn't advertise this place because it's small, dark and the locals will hate me... but if you like beers, come here!
The eleventh commandment
5 Zeedijkomg omg omg omg - do you like belgian beers? I shouldn't advertise this place because it's small, dark and the locals will hate me... but if you like beers, come here!
Need a break from shopping on Kalverstraat? This tiny place with two tables and four stools in tucked away in a small alley and has a nice changing selection of Belgian beers
25 locals recommend
Cafe Belgique
2 GravenstraatNeed a break from shopping on Kalverstraat? This tiny place with two tables and four stools in tucked away in a small alley and has a nice changing selection of Belgian beers
Go early because this dark hole in the wall has one of the largest selections of Belgian beers. Don't know what to get? Try the Kwak!!! You'll be glad you did :)
34 locals recommend
Cafe Gollem Raamsteeg
4 RaamsteegGo early because this dark hole in the wall has one of the largest selections of Belgian beers. Don't know what to get? Try the Kwak!!! You'll be glad you did :)
Food Scene
Lekker coffee sitting outside in the sun next to the old church and larger than life prostitutes. Aaah I love Amsterdam!
25 locals recommend
Quartier Putain
4 OudekerkspleinLekker coffee sitting outside in the sun next to the old church and larger than life prostitutes. Aaah I love Amsterdam!
You can't sit outside, but if you are hipster chic and like to buy unique clothes and wall art while you sip on Ethiopian drip coffee... this is YOUR place!
16 locals recommend
KOKO
145 Oudezijds AchterburgwalYou can't sit outside, but if you are hipster chic and like to buy unique clothes and wall art while you sip on Ethiopian drip coffee... this is YOUR place!
Late night sweet snack? In the mood for waffels drenched in melted nutella?? I HATE that I live next to this place but my stomach loves it :)
7 locals recommend
Metropolitan
Late night sweet snack? In the mood for waffels drenched in melted nutella?? I HATE that I live next to this place but my stomach loves it :)
Hands down, the best cookies in the WORLD. Yeah... you heard me. The WORLD! They only have one type of cookie and all 1500 calories are worth it!!
41 locals recommend
Van Stapele Bakery
4 HeisteegHands down, the best cookies in the WORLD. Yeah... you heard me. The WORLD! They only have one type of cookie and all 1500 calories are worth it!!
Have you ever had Malaysian food before??? It's a definite MUST if you are looking for something different.
Malaysian restaurant Wau
35 ZeedijkHave you ever had Malaysian food before??? It's a definite MUST if you are looking for something different.
You've probably heard about Bird Thai restaurant but skip that and come here for some spicy as F thai food!
10 locals recommend
Little Thai Prince
33A ZeedijkYou've probably heard about Bird Thai restaurant but skip that and come here for some spicy as F thai food!
I know what you are thinking... Dutch food??? Not so internationally known. BUT while you're in Amsterdam, why not give it a try. This is my favorite basement hole in the wall place!!
18 locals recommend
Bistro Bij ons
287H PrinsengrachtI know what you are thinking... Dutch food??? Not so internationally known. BUT while you're in Amsterdam, why not give it a try. This is my favorite basement hole in the wall place!!
Never had Dutch pancakes? Let's just say they are thin torso-sized pancakes with bacon and dutch cheese. Need I say more?!? And for dessert, don't forget the poffertjes (mini dutch sweet pancakes)
63 locals recommend
The Pancake Bakery
191 PrinsengrachtNever had Dutch pancakes? Let's just say they are thin torso-sized pancakes with bacon and dutch cheese. Need I say more?!? And for dessert, don't forget the poffertjes (mini dutch sweet pancakes)
Shopping
This little corner shop is where I walk to on the weekend mornings for crispy baguettes, flaky croissants and freshly squeezed orange juice
45 locals recommend
STACH Food
1A Nieuwe HoogstraatThis little corner shop is where I walk to on the weekend mornings for crispy baguettes, flaky croissants and freshly squeezed orange juice
Essentials
AH Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal
226 Nieuwezijds VoorburgwalOur local Supermarket
Everything Else
Obviously you will find many coffee shops, but this is definitely one of the better AND right around the corner!!
11 locals recommend
Green House Centrum Coffeeshop
191 Oudezijds VoorburgwalObviously you will find many coffee shops, but this is definitely one of the better AND right around the corner!!