Guidebook for Amsterdam

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Guidebook for Amsterdam

Food Scene

Very nice restaurant with a good menu, laid back atmosphere and friendly staff. It is the ideal place to have a good and solid lunch or a drink in the afternoon. Also serves dinner.
421 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Utrechtsestraat
Utrechtsestraat
421 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Very nice restaurant with a good menu, laid back atmosphere and friendly staff. It is the ideal place to have a good and solid lunch or a drink in the afternoon. Also serves dinner.
Great place for breakfast, lunch or coffee with cake (try the chocolate brownie!). Since it is located near the Albert Cuyp market it is the ideal place to reload after a day of shopping.
158 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
De Wasserette
27 Eerste van der Helststraat
158 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great place for breakfast, lunch or coffee with cake (try the chocolate brownie!). Since it is located near the Albert Cuyp market it is the ideal place to reload after a day of shopping.
Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner, all made with biological products. In summer there is a great sunny terrace with a view on the canal Prinsengracht. http://buffet-amsterdam.nl/ Kitchen: European
135 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Buffet van Odette
598 Prinsengracht
135 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner, all made with biological products. In summer there is a great sunny terrace with a view on the canal Prinsengracht. http://buffet-amsterdam.nl/ Kitchen: European
Serves plateaus of high quality fingerfood! Kitchen: European/Mediterranean/Asian
105 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Boca's
30 Westerstraat
105 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Serves plateaus of high quality fingerfood! Kitchen: European/Mediterranean/Asian
The best apple pie of Amsterdam!
506 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Winkel 43
43 Noordermarkt
506 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The best apple pie of Amsterdam!
When you have dinner in this restaurant, you really feel like you're in Morocco for a couple of hours! http://bazaramsterdam.nl/ Kitchen: Moroccan/Arabic
258 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
De Bazar Amsterdam B.V.
182 Albert Cuypstraat
258 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
When you have dinner in this restaurant, you really feel like you're in Morocco for a couple of hours! http://bazaramsterdam.nl/ Kitchen: Moroccan/Arabic
This place is great to sit down after a day of shopping and have a drink in a good atmosphere. Did the shopping made you hungry? They serve small plates fo food too. Kitchen: Asian/European
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brix Bar-Kitchen
16 Wolvenstraat
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This place is great to sit down after a day of shopping and have a drink in a good atmosphere. Did the shopping made you hungry? They serve small plates fo food too. Kitchen: Asian/European
This restaurants serves only two dishes: lobster and tournedos. Both red, both delicious. Can't choose? Take the 'surf & turf'.
126 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurant RED
594 Keizersgracht
126 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This restaurants serves only two dishes: lobster and tournedos. Both red, both delicious. Can't choose? Take the 'surf & turf'.
This pizzeria -the best in town- is run by an Italian family that imports their products directly from their homeland. The pizzas are made in the stone oven at the take out place across the street.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tweede Tuindwarsstraat
Tweede Tuindwarsstraat
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This pizzeria -the best in town- is run by an Italian family that imports their products directly from their homeland. The pizzas are made in the stone oven at the take out place across the street.
Classical coffee house with newspapers, cakes and of course coffee.
80 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
de koffie salon centrum
130-BG Utrechtsestraat
80 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Classical coffee house with newspapers, cakes and of course coffee.
Take out: -50% before 18:30 Eat in: -50% after 18:30 This deal doesn't mean that the food is bad at all!
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Otaru
2 Frans Halsstraat
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Take out: -50% before 18:30 Eat in: -50% after 18:30 This deal doesn't mean that the food is bad at all!
This restaurant doesn't have a separate menu for lunch or dinner. You can eat whatever you want, whenever you want. Kitchen: European/Mediterranean
232 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fa. Pekelhaaring
127 Van Woustraat
232 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This restaurant doesn't have a separate menu for lunch or dinner. You can eat whatever you want, whenever you want. Kitchen: European/Mediterranean
Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner: great French cuisine http://www.brasseriewitteveen.nl/en
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Julius bar & grill
256 Ceintuurbaan
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner: great French cuisine http://www.brasseriewitteveen.nl/en
The proverbial French-brasserie-in-New-York... In Amsterdam. Kitchen: French http://www.cafegeorge.nl/
64 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
GEORGE W.P.A.
74 Willemsparkweg
64 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The proverbial French-brasserie-in-New-York... In Amsterdam. Kitchen: French http://www.cafegeorge.nl/
Have a drink after your stroll in the park
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vertigo
3 Vondelpark
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Have a drink after your stroll in the park
This bakery serves great lunch, cakes, scones with clotted cream and home-made marmelade, or a complete high tea.
245 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
De Bakkerswinkel
245 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This bakery serves great lunch, cakes, scones with clotted cream and home-made marmelade, or a complete high tea.
This bohemian site on the waterfront cannot be described. It has to be experienced. It's nicer in summer though.
533 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hannekes Boom
4 Dijksgracht
533 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This bohemian site on the waterfront cannot be described. It has to be experienced. It's nicer in summer though.
Housed in a former water pumping station, this restaurant is large but never feels massive. http://www.cradam.nl/restaurants Kitchen: French
284 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Café Restaurant Amsterdam
6 Watertorenplein
284 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Housed in a former water pumping station, this restaurant is large but never feels massive. http://www.cradam.nl/restaurants Kitchen: French
This restaurant has the best view of the town, on the skyline of Amsterdam. Housed in the Film Museum that also shows contemporary movies, a good night out is guaranteed. Kitchen: French
1109 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo del Cine Eye
1 IJpromenade
1109 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This restaurant has the best view of the town, on the skyline of Amsterdam. Housed in the Film Museum that also shows contemporary movies, a good night out is guaranteed. Kitchen: French
The best place for brunch! Run by a group of enthousiastic expats from New Zealand, Bakers & Roasters serves all kinds of eggs, sandwiches, pies, pancakes, and pastries. No reservations so be on time!
315 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bakers & Roasters
54 Eerste Jacob van Campenstraat
315 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The best place for brunch! Run by a group of enthousiastic expats from New Zealand, Bakers & Roasters serves all kinds of eggs, sandwiches, pies, pancakes, and pastries. No reservations so be on time!
Great coffee shop thats roasts its own beans, and also serves breakfast and lunch.
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Frederix Coffee Bar & Lunch
29 Frederiksplein
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great coffee shop thats roasts its own beans, and also serves breakfast and lunch.
This all organic lunch and coffee bar is one of my girlfriend's favorite spots in town.
76 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vinnies
46 HS Haarlemmerstraat
76 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This all organic lunch and coffee bar is one of my girlfriend's favorite spots in town.
Great coffee shop thats roasts its own beans, and also serves breakfast and lunch. They also run a shop near the apartment.
82 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Coffee & Such
182 Haarlemmerdijk
82 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great coffee shop thats roasts its own beans, and also serves breakfast and lunch. They also run a shop near the apartment.
The low key dependance of the restaurant on the Willemsparkweg. Great for a quick lunch on a shopping day. Kitchen: French
George Deli U.S.A.
17 Utrechtsestraat
The low key dependance of the restaurant on the Willemsparkweg. Great for a quick lunch on a shopping day. Kitchen: French
Organic salad bar, one of my favorite places in De Pijp. Great for eating in or taking out. Choose one of the ready made salads or make your own by picking the ingredients you like.
122 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
SLA
149 Ceintuurbaan
122 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Organic salad bar, one of my favorite places in De Pijp. Great for eating in or taking out. Choose one of the ready made salads or make your own by picking the ingredients you like.
Fish and seafood bar, housed in an old garage. Also for take out.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Studio Pistache
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fish and seafood bar, housed in an old garage. Also for take out.
Styslish restaurant with a cocktail bar downstairs. Kichen: French.
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lion Noir
28 Reguliersdwarsstraat
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Styslish restaurant with a cocktail bar downstairs. Kichen: French.
Spaninsh/Portugese tabas bar with music performances on friday.
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Duende Tapas Bar
62 Lindengracht
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Spaninsh/Portugese tabas bar with music performances on friday.
Italian restaurant with a good reputation.
313 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Toscanini
75 Lindengracht
313 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Italian restaurant with a good reputation.
This café is loved by locals for it's simplicity. On Saturdays, when the Lindegracht market is on, Café Thijssen is packed.
160 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Café Thijssen
107 Brouwersgracht
160 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This café is loved by locals for it's simplicity. On Saturdays, when the Lindegracht market is on, Café Thijssen is packed.
Small Italian coffee house
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tazzina
139 Brouwersgracht
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Small Italian coffee house

Arts & Culture

This dependance of the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, organises exhibitions with artworks from the large and rich Russian collection, from Golden Age to Impressionism.
604 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hermitage Amsterdam
51 Amstel
604 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This dependance of the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, organises exhibitions with artworks from the large and rich Russian collection, from Golden Age to Impressionism.
The Photography Museum of Amsterdam is a young, creative institute that shows the work of both established names (such as Avedon or Arbus) and new talent.
792 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Espuma
609 Keizersgracht
792 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Photography Museum of Amsterdam is a young, creative institute that shows the work of both established names (such as Avedon or Arbus) and new talent.
For the latest movies and timetables, check: http://www.pathe.nl/bioscoop/city
109 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pathe City
15-19 Kleine-Gartmanplantsoen
109 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
For the latest movies and timetables, check: http://www.pathe.nl/bioscoop/city
Modern art from the late 19th century to present day. This newly reopened museum can not be missed. Wether you like it or not, the architecture is a must see. http://www.stedelijk.nl/
1544 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Stedelijk de Ámsterdam
10 Museumplein
1544 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Modern art from the late 19th century to present day. This newly reopened museum can not be missed. Wether you like it or not, the architecture is a must see. http://www.stedelijk.nl/
The national museum is reopening on April 14th 2013. https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/
3186 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rijksmuseum
1 Museumstraat
3186 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The national museum is reopening on April 14th 2013. https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/
One of the oldest movie theatres in town. Check out their calender on http://www.themovies.nl/
429 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Movies
159 - 163 Haarlemmerdijk
429 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One of the oldest movie theatres in town. Check out their calender on http://www.themovies.nl/

Drinks & Nightlife

Vintage interior, sit-down bar with a great atmosphere, that also serves Asian snacks. If you prefer to dance, go to the opposite of the street to Bar 22.
92 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wolvenstraat
Wolvenstraat
92 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vintage interior, sit-down bar with a great atmosphere, that also serves Asian snacks. If you prefer to dance, go to the opposite of the street to Bar 22.
Music, drinks, and always filled with young Amsterdammers
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wolvenstraat 23
23 Wolvenstraat
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Music, drinks, and always filled with young Amsterdammers
Nice bar to go and have a drink on thursday, friday or saturday. During the day it is also a good place to have lunch or sit down for a coffee.
79 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Café Schilders
45 Eerste van der Helststraat
79 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nice bar to go and have a drink on thursday, friday or saturday. During the day it is also a good place to have lunch or sit down for a coffee.
Mexican restaurant annex cocktail bar. After midnight the DJ turns up the volume for some dancing.
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rose's Cantina
40 Reguliersdwarsstraat
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mexican restaurant annex cocktail bar. After midnight the DJ turns up the volume for some dancing.

Essentials

Go shopping at the vintage market on mondays, combined with a warm apple pie at Winkel 43.
892 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Noordermarkt
42B Noordermarkt
892 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Go shopping at the vintage market on mondays, combined with a warm apple pie at Winkel 43.
The most famous street market of Amsterdam with food, flowers and clothes. Monday-Saturday
455 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Albert Cuypstraat
Albert Cuypstraat
455 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The most famous street market of Amsterdam with food, flowers and clothes. Monday-Saturday
The best cheese shop in Amsterdam, for Amsterdammers. This is not a tourist shop but it actually sells great products that the owner himself buys from local farmers.
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
De Kaaskamer
7 Runstraat
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The best cheese shop in Amsterdam, for Amsterdammers. This is not a tourist shop but it actually sells great products that the owner himself buys from local farmers.
Bio/organic supermarket.
857 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Marqt
402 Ceintuurbaan
857 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bio/organic supermarket.
This supermarket is the closest to my apartment.
130 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
AH Stadhouderskade
101 Stadhouderskade
130 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This supermarket is the closest to my apartment.

Shopping

Vintage vintage vintage!
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Episode
1 Berenstraat
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vintage vintage vintage!
The typical girls store: clothes (both new and vintage), accessories and home-made cupcakes.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Darling
4 Runstraat
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The typical girls store: clothes (both new and vintage), accessories and home-made cupcakes.
http://www.filippa-k.com/
Filippa K
6 Wolvenstraat
http://www.filippa-k.com/
Dutch clothing store, both male and female. Could be compared to Abercrombie & Fitch, but a little less preppy and a little more folklore.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Scotch & Soda
71 Gerard Doustraat
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dutch clothing store, both male and female. Could be compared to Abercrombie & Fitch, but a little less preppy and a little more folklore.
Art, photography, travel, fashion, music, design, literature, sci-fi, history, nature... This store has all kinds of books on all kinds of subjects. Students get 10 % off.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The American Book Center
12 Spui
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Art, photography, travel, fashion, music, design, literature, sci-fi, history, nature... This store has all kinds of books on all kinds of subjects. Students get 10 % off.
Great concept store (female clothing, bags, accessories, lifestyle, interior, baby) housed in an old garage. Wed-Sat 10:00-18:00 http://www.thecollector.com/faq/
The Collector
1D Eerste van der Helststraat
Great concept store (female clothing, bags, accessories, lifestyle, interior, baby) housed in an old garage. Wed-Sat 10:00-18:00 http://www.thecollector.com/faq/
http://www.americanapparel.net/
American Apparel
85 Utrechtsestraat
http://www.americanapparel.net/
Women's wear, accessories and home decoration. http://www.raakamsterdam.nl/
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Raak Amsterdam
46 Eerste van der Helststraat
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Women's wear, accessories and home decoration. http://www.raakamsterdam.nl/
The 5th Avenue of Amsterdam, with stores like Burberry, Cartier, Chanel, Emporio Armani, Gucci, Hermès, Jimmy Choo, Vuitton, etc.
652 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
P.C. Hooftstraat
Pieter Cornelisz Hooftstraat
652 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The 5th Avenue of Amsterdam, with stores like Burberry, Cartier, Chanel, Emporio Armani, Gucci, Hermès, Jimmy Choo, Vuitton, etc.
Beautiful leather handbags and wallets, of all sizes and colors
SMAAK | Amsterdam
39 Berenstraat
Beautiful leather handbags and wallets, of all sizes and colors
The largest department store of Amsterdam, with spectacular displays windows.
425 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
De Bijenkorf
1 Dam
425 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The largest department store of Amsterdam, with spectacular displays windows.
Womens clothing store with labels as Marc by Marc Jacobs, Acne and Vanessa Bruno.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Centre Neuf B.V.
120HS Utrechtsestraat
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Womens clothing store with labels as Marc by Marc Jacobs, Acne and Vanessa Bruno.
One of the major shopping streets in Amsterdam
245 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Leidsestraat
Leidsestraat
245 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One of the major shopping streets in Amsterdam
One of the major shopping streets in Amsterdam
643 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kalverstraat
Kalverstraat
643 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One of the major shopping streets in Amsterdam
Brand new conceptstore around the corner! http://www.hutspotamsterdam.com/
Van Woustraat 4
181-4 Van Woustraat
Brand new conceptstore around the corner! http://www.hutspotamsterdam.com/
Beautiful store for both him and her, and home decoration. http://anna-nina.nl/
Gerard Doustraat 94
Beautiful store for both him and her, and home decoration. http://anna-nina.nl/
MACARONS This little shop makes its own macarons in all kinds of flavors.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Poptasi Creative Pastry Agency
103 Gerard Doustraat
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
MACARONS This little shop makes its own macarons in all kinds of flavors.
Very nice boutique with different clothing labels for him (in the shop on nr. 36) and her (down the street on nr. 68).
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
We Are Labels
119-121 Meent
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Very nice boutique with different clothing labels for him (in the shop on nr. 36) and her (down the street on nr. 68).
Vintage clothes, bags, shoes and accessories. Heaven for every vintage loving girl.
Haarlemmerdijk 143
Vintage clothes, bags, shoes and accessories. Heaven for every vintage loving girl.
Clothes for him, her and kids. This store mixed their own brand GSUSsindustries with Dutch and Scandinavian fashion brands.
Heavens Playground
158 Westerstraat
Clothes for him, her and kids. This store mixed their own brand GSUSsindustries with Dutch and Scandinavian fashion brands.

Everything Else

Great Italian gelateria with over 50 flavors of ice cream
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pisa IJs
62B Eerste van der Helststraat
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great Italian gelateria with over 50 flavors of ice cream
On a summer's day, the park transforms into one big picknick site. In wintertime children skate on the frozen ponds. In autumn the leaves change to different colors. This park is always beautiful.
4196 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Vondelpark
4196 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
On a summer's day, the park transforms into one big picknick site. In wintertime children skate on the frozen ponds. In autumn the leaves change to different colors. This park is always beautiful.
The Westerpark is an upcoming site. A lot of festivals take place here during the year, but people also come to relax on the grass and let their children play around. And: you can bring your own bbq!
1599 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Westerpark
4 Haarlemmerweg
1599 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Westerpark is an upcoming site. A lot of festivals take place here during the year, but people also come to relax on the grass and let their children play around. And: you can bring your own bbq!
The Barber is a shaving salon that believes in the luxury of a good old straight razor shave or trim. Their skilled barbers are happy to welcome you with a great coffee, whisky or a cold beer.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Barber
24 Binnen Oranjestraat
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Barber is a shaving salon that believes in the luxury of a good old straight razor shave or trim. Their skilled barbers are happy to welcome you with a great coffee, whisky or a cold beer.

Sightseeing

The floating flower market of Amsterdam
447 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado de Flores Bloemenmarkt
Singel
447 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The floating flower market of Amsterdam
The most quiet place in the city center: an old sister's courtyard.
277 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Begijnhof
1 Begijnhof
277 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The most quiet place in the city center: an old sister's courtyard.