Guidebook for Amsterdam
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the greatest places to sit outside for a (local) craft beer, some delicious (vegetarian) snacks. And if the weather makes sitting outside less tempting, the inside is also very inspiring.
Café de Ceuvel is part of De Ceuvel, a former shipyard transformed into a sustainable and creative workplace, by lifting old houseboats onto the land, and equipping them with sustainable technologies such as composting toilets, heat exchangers, solar panels and helophyte filters.
355 locals recommend
Café de Ceuvel
4 Korte PapaverwegOne of the greatest places to sit outside for a (local) craft beer, some delicious (vegetarian) snacks. And if the weather makes sitting outside less tempting, the inside is also very inspiring.
Café de Ceuvel is part of De Ceuvel, a former shipyard transformed into a sustainable and creative workplace, by lifting old houseboats onto the land, and equipping them with sustainable technologies such as composting toilets, heat exchangers, solar panels and helophyte filters.
Bar, restaurant including a fantastic halfpipe (!), turning into a club later on in the evening. Great place.
112 locals recommend
Skatecafe
42 Gedempt HamerkanaalBar, restaurant including a fantastic halfpipe (!), turning into a club later on in the evening. Great place.
Another great greenhouse-like place on the NDSM wharf, with a lovely garden overlooking the IJ. They also serve simple and affordable food (with plenty of vegan and vegetarian options).
489 locals recommend
Noorderlicht Café
102 NDSM-PleinAnother great greenhouse-like place on the NDSM wharf, with a lovely garden overlooking the IJ. They also serve simple and affordable food (with plenty of vegan and vegetarian options).
Perfect spot for long summer evenings, water all around, great 360 degrees views. Also serves bites and food.
533 locals recommend
Hannekes Boom
4 DijksgrachtPerfect spot for long summer evenings, water all around, great 360 degrees views. Also serves bites and food.
Quirky café/restaurant serving food, wine and a good selection of (craft) beers.
18 locals recommend
Café ONS
27 BuiksloterwegQuirky café/restaurant serving food, wine and a good selection of (craft) beers.
Oedipus Brewing Taproom
85 Gedempt HamerkanaalOne of the best Amsterdam craft beer breweries.
One of the best Amsterdam micro breweries. To get you started they offer a special tasting tray: 4 small glasses (15cl) of our core range for only € 9,-
Open on Fridays (16:00 - 23:00), Saturdays/Sundays (14:00 - 23:00)
10 locals recommend
Walhalla Brewery & Taproom
10 SpijkerkadeOne of the best Amsterdam micro breweries. To get you started they offer a special tasting tray: 4 small glasses (15cl) of our core range for only € 9,-
Open on Fridays (16:00 - 23:00), Saturdays/Sundays (14:00 - 23:00)
Hangar Amsterdam
36 AambeeldstraatCool hang-out, restaurant and bar, especially in summer!
Conceptual club. Every 365 days of the year it has a different owner. The owner of the day decides what kind of club they want it to be, which can vary from art exhibitions to sporting events, from gangster rap nights to dinners in stroboscopic light.
11 locals recommend
Sociëteit SEXYLAND
1 NoordwalConceptual club. Every 365 days of the year it has a different owner. The owner of the day decides what kind of club they want it to be, which can vary from art exhibitions to sporting events, from gangster rap nights to dinners in stroboscopic light.
Shelter
3 OverhoekspleinTechno Club beneath the A'DAM Tower.
Parks & Nature
Noorderpark
1 FloraparkwegNice, relatively quiet park very close to my apartment.
Stunning nature reserve, just 10-15m cycling from my apartment. Also great for swimming and many other recreational activities.
93 locals recommend
Twiske
Stunning nature reserve, just 10-15m cycling from my apartment. Also great for swimming and many other recreational activities.
Arts & Culture
Great cinema and film museum, architectural master piece, both on the outside and inside. Not to miss!
It also has a decent restaurant.
1109 locals recommend
Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenadeGreat cinema and film museum, architectural master piece, both on the outside and inside. Not to miss!
It also has a decent restaurant.
The Tolhuistuin ('Tollhouse Garden') is one of Amsterdam Noord’s liveliest cultural hotspots. It also hosts a great tapas-restaurant in what once was the cantine of the former Shell headquarters (now Adam Tower).
322 locals recommend
Tolhuistuin
2 IJpromenadeThe Tolhuistuin ('Tollhouse Garden') is one of Amsterdam Noord’s liveliest cultural hotspots. It also hosts a great tapas-restaurant in what once was the cantine of the former Shell headquarters (now Adam Tower).
Discover the inspiring world of street art. Amsterdam's museum for street art and graffiti in a 8000 m2 former NDSM shipyard. Big names and upcoming talent!
14 locals recommend
STRAAT Museum
1 NDSM-PleinDiscover the inspiring world of street art. Amsterdam's museum for street art and graffiti in a 8000 m2 former NDSM shipyard. Big names and upcoming talent!
Essentials
Big supermarket. Please note that the address is Mosveld 129 (and not Meidoornplein as stated by Airbnb)!
125 locals recommend
Albert Heijn
129 MosveldBig supermarket. Please note that the address is Mosveld 129 (and not Meidoornplein as stated by Airbnb)!
Vomar Voordeelmarkt
An alternative for the big Albert Heijn, which is located a bit further down.
Albert Heijn
Medium size Albert Heijn supermarket on the NDSM wharf.
Getting Around
NDSM BIKES
8 NDSM-PleinShopping
2500 m2 warehouse full of 2nd hand (antique) furniture, mainly from Hungary, Romania and Belgium. Visit Waargenoegen next door for a nice coffee/lunch.
21 locals recommend
Van Dijk and Ko
46 Papaverweg2500 m2 warehouse full of 2nd hand (antique) furniture, mainly from Hungary, Romania and Belgium. Visit Waargenoegen next door for a nice coffee/lunch.
Warehouse full of design furniture, I especialy like their lamps! Visit Waargenoegen next door for a nice coffee/lunch.
35 locals recommend
Neef Louis Design
46 PapaverwegWarehouse full of design furniture, I especialy like their lamps! Visit Waargenoegen next door for a nice coffee/lunch.
Amsterdam's prettiest shopping area. Nine small streets connecting the canals, bursting with vintage and designer boutiques, galleries and specialty stores. Great place to go shopping or just wander around and grab a drink and/or bite in one of the many bars/restaurants.
1405 locals recommend
De 9 Straatjes
Amsterdam's prettiest shopping area. Nine small streets connecting the canals, bursting with vintage and designer boutiques, galleries and specialty stores. Great place to go shopping or just wander around and grab a drink and/or bite in one of the many bars/restaurants.
THE (French) cheese store in Amsterdam!
They have their main (bigger) shop in the center.
43 locals recommend
Fromagerie Abraham Kef
192B MarnixstraatTHE (French) cheese store in Amsterdam!
They have their main (bigger) shop in the center.
Sightseeing
Picturesque 'dike village' (with hardly any tourists). If you can, go by bike via the Nieuwendammerdijk (streetname).
91 locals recommend
Durgerdam
Picturesque 'dike village' (with hardly any tourists). If you can, go by bike via the Nieuwendammerdijk (streetname).