Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Very nice and breakfast and lunch menu in tastefully renovated industrial building. Perfect before or after a stroll around our favorite Westerpark. With little playing corner for kids.
245 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
De Bakkerswinkel
Very nice and breakfast and lunch menu in tastefully renovated industrial building. Perfect before or after a stroll around our favorite Westerpark. With little playing corner for kids.
A bar, coffee lounge and restaurant in one, just around the corner. Breakfast from 8:30am, lunch and dinner from the french cuisine, good wine and one of the best places for a good Gin & Tonic. Also great terrace for sunny days and warm evenings!
225 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Razmataz
7HS Hugo de Grootplein A bar, coffee lounge and restaurant in one, just around the corner. Breakfast from 8:30am, lunch and dinner from the french cuisine, good wine and one of the best places for a good Gin & Tonic. Also great terrace for sunny days and warm evenings!
Good neighborhood location for a quick lunch or a snack between meals.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brasserie De Groot
1 Hugo de Grootplein Good neighborhood location for a quick lunch or a snack between meals.
Located in beautiful historical building Morgan and Mees is the new place to be for lunch, drinks and dinner. A bistro style restaurant and a boutique hotel under one roof, all in stylish setting and with great terrace.
158 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Morgan & Mees
2-6 Tweede Hugo de Grootstraat Located in beautiful historical building Morgan and Mees is the new place to be for lunch, drinks and dinner. A bistro style restaurant and a boutique hotel under one roof, all in stylish setting and with great terrace.
Plato Loco Caribbean Cuisine
29 Rombout HogerbeetsstraatSimple and unpretentious place in local neighborhood with lovely Indonesian food
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurant Jun
98 Frederik HendrikstraatSimple and unpretentious place in local neighborhood with lovely Indonesian food
Great place to visit (also with kids). A big and crowded industrial place (old waterpumping station) with good food. impressive high ceilings and waterside terrace. http://www.caferestaurantamsterdam.nl/EN/
284 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Café Restaurant Amsterdam
6 Watertorenplein Great place to visit (also with kids). A big and crowded industrial place (old waterpumping station) with good food. impressive high ceilings and waterside terrace. http://www.caferestaurantamsterdam.nl/EN/
Nice restaurant hidden in a lovely small park with big outdoor terrace. Kids can play on the field or in the trees while you drink or eat something.
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
De Liefde
1A BilderdijkparkNice restaurant hidden in a lovely small park with big outdoor terrace. Kids can play on the field or in the trees while you drink or eat something.
Delicous Spanish Pinxtos in the lovely Jordaan area. Do make a reservation cause it's always full.
107 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Oliva
122 124 Egelantiersstraat Delicous Spanish Pinxtos in the lovely Jordaan area. Do make a reservation cause it's always full.
Best Italian restaurant in town, (no pizza here...) Always fully booked, so make sure you reserve a table -some days ahead-.
313 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Toscanini
75 LindengrachtBest Italian restaurant in town, (no pizza here...) Always fully booked, so make sure you reserve a table -some days ahead-.
Traditional Italian food a la Godfather :) In the background they are playing old black and white 'mafia' movies.
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cinema Paradiso
Traditional Italian food a la Godfather :) In the background they are playing old black and white 'mafia' movies.
Very nice open air local food market. Every Saturday from 8.00-16.00. Get the best roasted nuts, dried fruits, cheeses, dried sausages here. Also visit the prize winning market stall with fresh fish where you can eat a freshly baked 'kibbeling' or 'lekkerbekje' or enjoy a Dutch herring. Don't forget to enjoy a freshly pressed natural juice or smoothie at the end of the market.
121 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lindengracht
4B LindengrachtVery nice open air local food market. Every Saturday from 8.00-16.00. Get the best roasted nuts, dried fruits, cheeses, dried sausages here. Also visit the prize winning market stall with fresh fish where you can eat a freshly baked 'kibbeling' or 'lekkerbekje' or enjoy a Dutch herring. Don't forget to enjoy a freshly pressed natural juice or smoothie at the end of the market.
Great open air biological market with fresh and organic products directly from local farmers. Every Saturday from 8.00-16.00. Also vintage second hand market.
Tip: Look for the market stall at the back of the market, where amidst all the hustle and bustle of the Market you can sit down to enjoy a freshly made Dutch Pancake, hmm.
892 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Noordermarkt
42B NoordermarktGreat open air biological market with fresh and organic products directly from local farmers. Every Saturday from 8.00-16.00. Also vintage second hand market.
Tip: Look for the market stall at the back of the market, where amidst all the hustle and bustle of the Market you can sit down to enjoy a freshly made Dutch Pancake, hmm.
Take the free ferry to NDSM werf from central station and explore Amsterdam North & industry charm. Perfect place for drinks & food is the beachbar Pllek.
1052 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegTake the free ferry to NDSM werf from central station and explore Amsterdam North & industry charm. Perfect place for drinks & food is the beachbar Pllek.
In the Jordaan area, coffee, lunch, the best home made apple pie in town with terras. On Mondays and Saturdays the best market in town is right in front of Winkel. http://www.winkel43.nl
506 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Winkel 43
43 NoordermarktIn the Jordaan area, coffee, lunch, the best home made apple pie in town with terras. On Mondays and Saturdays the best market in town is right in front of Winkel. http://www.winkel43.nl
Great bar / restaurant at the canal-side with dishes from Surinam. Lively and lovely relaxed scene for young and hip Amsterdam on a warm summer evening!
http://www.waterkantamsterdam.nl
436 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Waterkant
55 KapelwegGreat bar / restaurant at the canal-side with dishes from Surinam. Lively and lovely relaxed scene for young and hip Amsterdam on a warm summer evening!
http://www.waterkantamsterdam.nl
Nice authentic italian restaurant very close-by with stone oven for their very nice and crisp pizza's.
Reservations recommended. http://www.yamyam.nl
129 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
YamYam Trattoria Pizzeria
88-90 Frederik HendrikstraatNice authentic italian restaurant very close-by with stone oven for their very nice and crisp pizza's.
Reservations recommended. http://www.yamyam.nl
bakery Westerbos
4 Hugo de GrootpleinFresh bakery nearby the apartment
For a long night of exclusive dining with the best of wines!
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bordewijk
7 NoordermarktFor a long night of exclusive dining with the best of wines!
Really nice local shop in our own street with the real authentic ready to go Lasagne and nice deserts to go with. Very nice for take away. http://lazagne.com
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lazagne Headquarters
21 H Frederik HendrikplantsoenReally nice local shop in our own street with the real authentic ready to go Lasagne and nice deserts to go with. Very nice for take away. http://lazagne.com
Delicious ice-cream, in authentic Ice cream bar in the Jordaan. One of the best Italian ice creams to get in the Netherlands!
66 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Monte Pelmo
17 Tweede AnjeliersdwarsstraatDelicious ice-cream, in authentic Ice cream bar in the Jordaan. One of the best Italian ice creams to get in the Netherlands!
Very small and no-nonsense restaurant with excellent Thai Food, at which you are being served quickly. Also for take-away.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ko Chang Thai restaurant
91 Westerstraat Very small and no-nonsense restaurant with excellent Thai Food, at which you are being served quickly. Also for take-away.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great concerts, jamsessions with good vibes
111 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
North Sea Jazz Club
1 PazzanistraatGreat concerts, jamsessions with good vibes
Unpretentious (cocktail)bar in living room atmosphere with cozy dance floor. Some evenings live bands, stand-up comedy, movies.
116 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
De Nieuwe Anita
111 Frederik HendrikstraatUnpretentious (cocktail)bar in living room atmosphere with cozy dance floor. Some evenings live bands, stand-up comedy, movies.
Temple of Pop. The atmosphere and acoustics are internationally renowned. A popular venue for live music as well as special club nights.
Check out the agenda @ http://www.paradiso.nl/web/English-Agenda.htm
937 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansTemple of Pop. The atmosphere and acoustics are internationally renowned. A popular venue for live music as well as special club nights.
Check out the agenda @ http://www.paradiso.nl/web/English-Agenda.htm
The Royal Music Hall for classical music. Because of its highly regarded acoustics, the Concertgebouw is considered one of the finest concert halls in the world.
476 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Concertgebouw
10 ConcertgebouwpleinThe Royal Music Hall for classical music. Because of its highly regarded acoustics, the Concertgebouw is considered one of the finest concert halls in the world.
Typical dutch cafe, great to enjoy a beer in a relaxed atmosphere.
85 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
De Blaffende Vis
118 WesterstraatTypical dutch cafe, great to enjoy a beer in a relaxed atmosphere.
Popular local bar and eatery. Serves breakfast, lunch and snacks. Terrace outside. Very popular during Saturday's Lindengracht market. Nice laid-back atmosphere.
160 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Café Thijssen
107 BrouwersgrachtPopular local bar and eatery. Serves breakfast, lunch and snacks. Terrace outside. Very popular during Saturday's Lindengracht market. Nice laid-back atmosphere.
Essentials
Good grocery store. Opposite of the supermarket is a great shop to be found to get fresh fruits, vegetables, nice turkish breads, herbs, freshly marinated olives etc.
103 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
AH Frederik Hendrikstraat
81 Frederik HendrikstraatGood grocery store. Opposite of the supermarket is a great shop to be found to get fresh fruits, vegetables, nice turkish breads, herbs, freshly marinated olives etc.
Jumbo
55H Eerste Constantijn HuygensstraatGrocery store in the Jordaan.
Everything Else
Very nice playground for kids (of all ages) with swings, sandpit, water fountains on warm days, skate ramps, slides with the best coffee and lunch place for their parents to sit and relax.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Van Beuningenplein
Van BeuningenpleinVery nice playground for kids (of all ages) with swings, sandpit, water fountains on warm days, skate ramps, slides with the best coffee and lunch place for their parents to sit and relax.
Really nice tourist shop nearby where to check for excursions and tickets and shop for original souvenirs from local entrepreneurs.
Adam Local
3 WesterstraatReally nice tourist shop nearby where to check for excursions and tickets and shop for original souvenirs from local entrepreneurs.
The official Amsterdam Visitor Centre at Central Station. Tickets for excursions and souvenirs. Take bus 18 or 21 to get there.
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
I Amsterdam Visitor Centre
28 StationspleinThe official Amsterdam Visitor Centre at Central Station. Tickets for excursions and souvenirs. Take bus 18 or 21 to get there.
Entertainment & Activities
Large Park with very old Gas factory converted into concerthall, exhibition space etc. With bars, restaurants, movietheatre, art, concerts. http://www.westergasfabriek.nl
263 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zuiveringshal West
37 Pazzanistraat Large Park with very old Gas factory converted into concerthall, exhibition space etc. With bars, restaurants, movietheatre, art, concerts. http://www.westergasfabriek.nl
Authentic Movie theater in art deco style. Well known for its quality movies of art-house cinema. You can bring a glass of wine or beer from the bar with you, very nice! http://www.themovies.nl
429 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Movies
159 - 163 HaarlemmerdijkAuthentic Movie theater in art deco style. Well known for its quality movies of art-house cinema. You can bring a glass of wine or beer from the bar with you, very nice! http://www.themovies.nl
Rent a boat and discover the Canals of Amsterdam by yourself; very nice om a sunny day and just around the corner!
www.sloepdelen.nl
Amsterdam-Boats.nl - Boat Rental Amsterdam
Rent a boat and discover the Canals of Amsterdam by yourself; very nice om a sunny day and just around the corner!
www.sloepdelen.nl
Bosbaanweg 3
3 BosbaanwegClimbing in trees for kids from 7 and up. http://www.funforest.nl/en 25 min by bike
Great indoor playground for kids in the middle of the Centre. Excellent for a rainy day. (Mom and dad, bring earplugs ;-)
62 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
TunFun
7 Mr. VisserpleinGreat indoor playground for kids in the middle of the Centre. Excellent for a rainy day. (Mom and dad, bring earplugs ;-)
A brand new movie theatre next to the Foodhallen and part of a spectacular transformation of an old tram depot.
243 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Filmhallen
12 Hannie DankbaarpassageA brand new movie theatre next to the Foodhallen and part of a spectacular transformation of an old tram depot.
Sightseeing
This spectacular transformation of an old tram depot is worth seeing with its Food Hallen (like Chelsea Market Meat Packers district NYC) Cinema and outdoor market. http://dehallen-amsterdam.nl
369 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
De Hallen
41 BellamypleinThis spectacular transformation of an old tram depot is worth seeing with its Food Hallen (like Chelsea Market Meat Packers district NYC) Cinema and outdoor market. http://dehallen-amsterdam.nl
Shopping
Very nice and famous area of nine streets with all kinds of unique shops for clothing, shoes, lifestyle products and gifts. Also some really nice bars, cafés and restaurants. Not to be missed!
1405 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
De 9 Straatjes
Very nice and famous area of nine streets with all kinds of unique shops for clothing, shoes, lifestyle products and gifts. Also some really nice bars, cafés and restaurants. Not to be missed!
Wonderful and inspiring interior design showroom & brand store. http://www.moooi.com
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Moooi Amsterdam Brand Store
145-147 WesterstraatWonderful and inspiring interior design showroom & brand store. http://www.moooi.com
This busy, bustling street is ideal for strolling. A great diversity of unique boutiques, giftshops, eateries, bars & nightlife. Has been voted best shopping street of The Netherlands.
269 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Haarlemerdijk
HaarlemmerdijkThis busy, bustling street is ideal for strolling. A great diversity of unique boutiques, giftshops, eateries, bars & nightlife. Has been voted best shopping street of The Netherlands.