Guidebook for Amsterdam
Essentials
OLVG location East
9 OosterparkHope you will not need it, but this is the closest hospital
Park Apotheek
230 Eerste OosterparkstraatPharmacy
AH Wibautstraat
80 WibautstraatAH Sarphatistraat
141 k SarphatistraatFood Scene
Cafe/Bakery/Store Beter & Leuk is very cosy. It’s home-made, organic food, sandwiches and pies, very nicely decorated and they are superfriendly.
http://www.beterenleuk.nl/
63 locals recommend
Beter & Leuk
91 Eerste OosterparkstraatCafe/Bakery/Store Beter & Leuk is very cosy. It’s home-made, organic food, sandwiches and pies, very nicely decorated and they are superfriendly.
http://www.beterenleuk.nl/
Bagels & Beans
52 RuyschstraatGood for lunch, coffee and juices. Everything is organic.
For a good cup of coffee there’s the Coffee Company, which is now scattered all over Amsterdam. You’ll find one on the corner of Roetersstraat also:
http://www.coffeecompany.nl/location/#a
172 locals recommend
coffeecompany
92 Van WoustraatFor a good cup of coffee there’s the Coffee Company, which is now scattered all over Amsterdam. You’ll find one on the corner of Roetersstraat also:
http://www.coffeecompany.nl/location/#a
Cafe de Groene Olifant.
Good for coffee, lunch or dinner.
Has a more neighbourhood-feel to it. One of my favorites.
25 locals recommend
Boom Eten & Drinken
63 LinnaeusstraatCafe de Groene Olifant.
Good for coffee, lunch or dinner.
Has a more neighbourhood-feel to it. One of my favorites.
Cafe Maxwell. For coffee, lunch or dinner.
Nice, vintage-like interior. My favorite is the tosti with mozzorella and pesto :-) Never mind the surroundings btw.
213 locals recommend
Café Maxwell
27 BeukenpleinCafe Maxwell. For coffee, lunch or dinner.
Nice, vintage-like interior. My favorite is the tosti with mozzorella and pesto :-) Never mind the surroundings btw.
Pata Negra
124 UtrechtsestraatRestaurant for tapas.
Good for coffee, lunch or dinner.
Bit less cosy.
However in spring/summer they do have a lovely terrace facing the Amstel River.
399 locals recommend
Café Restaurant De Ysbreeker
23 WeesperzijdeGood for coffee, lunch or dinner.
Bit less cosy.
However in spring/summer they do have a lovely terrace facing the Amstel River.
Pica Pica
Tapas like restaurant.
Not that cosy though.
Cosy Cafe Bloemers is good for coffee, lunch or dinner.
This is were the locals of the neighbourhood De Pijp hang out.
41 locals recommend
Café Bloemers B.V.
70 HemonystraatCosy Cafe Bloemers is good for coffee, lunch or dinner.
This is were the locals of the neighbourhood De Pijp hang out.
Cafe Sarphaat is cosy too. More students here though.
You can get cheese fondue here.
44 locals recommend
Cafe Tapmarin
157 CeintuurbaanCafe Sarphaat is cosy too. More students here though.
You can get cheese fondue here.
Cafe Krull
2 SarphatiparkCafe Krull is good for coffee. Lunch is not that great.
Here is a nice little Pizza Bakery/Restaurant. It’s cheap, cosy and tastes very good.
182 locals recommend
De Pizzabakkers
2 Plantage KerklaanHere is a nice little Pizza Bakery/Restaurant. It’s cheap, cosy and tastes very good.
Café Noir
19-21 WeesperpleinLittle cafe for coffee and lunch right next to the metrostop.
Nice bar for going out for drinks, and also serves nice dinner. Good terrace along the river Amstel in spring and summer.
51 locals recommend
Bar Lempicka
23 SarphatistraatNice bar for going out for drinks, and also serves nice dinner. Good terrace along the river Amstel in spring and summer.
Coffeeplace on Waterlooplein. Very nice interior with couches and nice chairs to lounge in and drink your coffee or tea.
219 locals recommend
Coffee Company
14 JavapleinCoffeeplace on Waterlooplein. Very nice interior with couches and nice chairs to lounge in and drink your coffee or tea.
Nice cafe where you can also go for cheap dinner.
In summer their is a nice little terrace with a gorgeous view on the river Amstel.
65 locals recommend
Café de Magere Brug
81 AmstelNice cafe where you can also go for cheap dinner.
In summer their is a nice little terrace with a gorgeous view on the river Amstel.
Café Koosje
37 Plantage MiddenlaanBrown, cosy cafe opposite Artis Zoo for coffee or lunch.
Neighbourhood cafe in Jugendstil-style.
You can go for coffee, lunch and dinner here.
Bar East of Eden
11A LinnaeusstraatNeighbourhood cafe in Jugendstil-style.
You can go for coffee, lunch and dinner here.
Opposite the Tropenmuseum is a neighbourhood cafe where you can go for coffee, lunch or dinner. Large terrace in summer.
523 locals recommend
de Biertuin
29 LinnaeusstraatOpposite the Tropenmuseum is a neighbourhood cafe where you can go for coffee, lunch or dinner. Large terrace in summer.
Pata Negra
124 UtrechtsestraatCute, little tapas restaurant.
Cafe for coffe, lunch, snacks or drinks in the evening.
Nice little terrace in summer.
43 locals recommend
Café de Huyschkaemer
137 UtrechtsestraatCafe for coffe, lunch, snacks or drinks in the evening.
Nice little terrace in summer.
Onder de Ooievaar
119 UtrechtsestraatSimple cafe for coffee and lunch.
Nice old, authentic Amsterdam-style cafe on the canal.
For coffees, snacks, simple lunches and drinks.
6 locals recommend
Cafe "De Doelen"
125 KloveniersburgwalNice old, authentic Amsterdam-style cafe on the canal.
For coffees, snacks, simple lunches and drinks.
Café de Jaren
20-20 Nieuwe DoelenstraatVery little brown cafe. You'll find the locals here.
Another branch of the Coffee Company. Good for coffee and primarily sweet snacks.
This one has a nice view over the water and nice cosy interior.
7 locals recommend
De Staalmeesters B.V.
127 KloveniersburgwalAnother branch of the Coffee Company. Good for coffee and primarily sweet snacks.
This one has a nice view over the water and nice cosy interior.
BAUT
320 StadionwegNice design restaurant. Food is a bit more pricy, but nice entourage.
Volkshotel
150 WibautstraatHotel, restaurant and club
My absolute favorite coffeeplace in the neighbourhood! Such nice entourage, best coffee in town and the sandwiches are delicious. And the people working there are so sweet.
164 locals recommend
Coffee Bru
14 BeukenpleinMy absolute favorite coffeeplace in the neighbourhood! Such nice entourage, best coffee in town and the sandwiches are delicious. And the people working there are so sweet.
Great Indian food for cheap prices. Also take away and order online.
9 locals recommend
India Roti Room
67-71 Eerste OosterparkstraatGreat Indian food for cheap prices. Also take away and order online.
Stek | Breakfast & lunch
95 WibautstraatNice coffee place and good for lunch.
Again, another coffeeplace and they have nice cakes. Bit less cozy though, but the coffee is very, very good!
25 locals recommend
Roost Koffie
Again, another coffeeplace and they have nice cakes. Bit less cozy though, but the coffee is very, very good!
My favourite little restaurant in the neighbourhood. They serve Italian pizza (11 euro) and pasta (14 euro), just delicious. The staff is very friendly. Don't forget to try their home made tiramisu!
16 locals recommend
Oost
44-46 Andreas BonnstraatMy favourite little restaurant in the neighbourhood. They serve Italian pizza (11 euro) and pasta (14 euro), just delicious. The staff is very friendly. Don't forget to try their home made tiramisu!
Little french restaurant with average prices. Good for veggies also. They also serve pizza.
29 locals recommend
restaurant Bidou
19I BeukenpleinLittle french restaurant with average prices. Good for veggies also. They also serve pizza.
Cafelike restaurant were they serve burgers and beer. Plain, simple and cosy.
15 locals recommend
Bar Brouw Amsterdam Oost
OosterparkCafelike restaurant were they serve burgers and beer. Plain, simple and cosy.
T eten en drinken
4 RoetersstraatCute place for coffee, high tea and lunch.
Vintage style cafe for coffee, lunch and in the evening a cosy place for drinks.
62 locals recommend
de Ruyschkamer
34-H RuyschstraatVintage style cafe for coffee, lunch and in the evening a cosy place for drinks.
Mangiassai
42HS RuyschstraatItalian restaurant
Loetje Oost
15 RuyschstraatCafe for lunch, coffee and drinks in the evening.
Lokaal
85hs WibautstraatCoffee and lunch place.
Beautiful building and atmosphere. It is part of the zoo of Amsterdam. Food is ok, average priced but it is especially the entourage that does it and the flamingo's outside! Also for lunch.
224 locals recommend
De Plantage
36 Plantage KerklaanBeautiful building and atmosphere. It is part of the zoo of Amsterdam. Food is ok, average priced but it is especially the entourage that does it and the flamingo's outside! Also for lunch.
Burgermeester | Artis
37 Plantage KerklaanDelicious burgers (also veggie) to eat here or take away.
Boterham
2 Andreas BonnstraatNice cafe and conceptstore for coffees, cakes and delicious lunch.
La Cantina Argentina
40 Andreas BonnstraatArgentinian restaurant
This is a lovely living room restaurant which serves a delicious 3-course bio, vegetarian dinner for 25 euro. Do make a reservation in advance though.
8 locals recommend
Marits Eetkamer
34HS Andreas BonnstraatThis is a lovely living room restaurant which serves a delicious 3-course bio, vegetarian dinner for 25 euro. Do make a reservation in advance though.
The coffee company is nice for a good cup of coffee, small lunch and cakes.
172 locals recommend
coffeecompany
92 Van WoustraatThe coffee company is nice for a good cup of coffee, small lunch and cakes.
Nice bar and restaurant with a vintage interior where you can eat a cheap (veggie) burger with fries. Also nice for lunch or a drink at night.
Café Fest
1 WibauthofNice bar and restaurant with a vintage interior where you can eat a cheap (veggie) burger with fries. Also nice for lunch or a drink at night.
Smokin' Barrels
22 BeukenpleinCozy restaurant with large terrace.
Nice bakery with delicious sweets and lunch. Also good for a cup of coffee on their nice terrace
63 locals recommend
Bakhuys Amsterdam
61 SarphatistraatNice bakery with delicious sweets and lunch. Also good for a cup of coffee on their nice terrace
Brezel
272 VondelwegPlace for coffee, lunch and pretzels.
Amstelhoven
18 Nieuwe HerengrachtNice terrace along the amstel. Good for drinks.
Lovely bio-restaurant. Lots of options for veggies. And lovely, quiet terrace alongside the water. The local come here mostly.
47 locals recommend
Bloem Eten & Drinken
36 EntrepotdokLovely bio-restaurant. Lots of options for veggies. And lovely, quiet terrace alongside the water. The local come here mostly.
Arts & Culture
Kriterion is a filmtheater just 5 minutes walk. Primarily cultfilms. Very nice. Vintage interior and also nice for cheap coffees and drinks during the day or evening.
176 locals recommend
Filmtheater Kriterion
170 RoetersstraatKriterion is a filmtheater just 5 minutes walk. Primarily cultfilms. Very nice. Vintage interior and also nice for cheap coffees and drinks during the day or evening.
Drinks & Nightlife
Very nice ambiance. Good for coffees, lunch or dinner. Or drinks in the evening. Large terrace in summer.
66 locals recommend
SPAR9O
1 NieuwmarktVery nice ambiance. Good for coffees, lunch or dinner. Or drinks in the evening. Large terrace in summer.
Caffe Milo.
Nice interior, bit poshy.
For coffees, lunch or dinner or drinks in the evening.
74 locals recommend
Caffe Milo
71h LinnaeusstraatCaffe Milo.
Nice interior, bit poshy.
For coffees, lunch or dinner or drinks in the evening.
Trouw Amsterdam
125 WibautstraatNice for going out or having cheap dinner
Hotel Arena is good for having a drink at night or having dinner.
You can also go out here, in weekends they organize parties and dance evenings.
Dinner and drinks are more expensive than average.
62 locals recommend
Hotel Arena
55 's-GravesandestraatHotel Arena is good for having a drink at night or having dinner.
You can also go out here, in weekends they organize parties and dance evenings.
Dinner and drinks are more expensive than average.
Very nice and bright cafe with vintage interior and the cutest cafe cat ever :-) Nice view over the river Amstel.
604 locals recommend
Hermitage Amsterdam
51 AmstelVery nice and bright cafe with vintage interior and the cutest cafe cat ever :-) Nice view over the river Amstel.
Very nice neighbourhood cafe where you can also have a nice dinner for a small price. It's just plain and simple, but very cosy. This is one of my favorites.
21 locals recommend
Tropenkolder
510 SarphatistraatVery nice neighbourhood cafe where you can also have a nice dinner for a small price. It's just plain and simple, but very cosy. This is one of my favorites.
My new favorite place, just outside De Pijp. Nice vintage interior, kind of sitting in your own living room, friendly staff. Love it for coffees in the afternoon or drinks in the evening
151 locals recommend
Café Brecht
157 WeteringschansMy new favorite place, just outside De Pijp. Nice vintage interior, kind of sitting in your own living room, friendly staff. Love it for coffees in the afternoon or drinks in the evening
Cafe for coffee, breakfust or lunch or drinks in the evening. Home-made products.
Nice view over the canal.
35 locals recommend
Cafe Slijterij Oosterling
140 UtrechtsestraatCafe for coffee, breakfust or lunch or drinks in the evening. Home-made products.
Nice view over the canal.
Nice, relaxing cafe for coffee and lunch and the evening it's crowded with people looking for nice cocktails and a nice time.
549 locals recommend
bar Bukowski
10 OosterparkNice, relaxing cafe for coffee and lunch and the evening it's crowded with people looking for nice cocktails and a nice time.
Bar Douwes
52 Tweede BoerhaavestraatOur traditional neighbourhood cafe on the square.
Bar for lunch and drinks during the evening. Large terrace opposite the Oosterpark.
241 locals recommend
Louie Louie
11A LinnaeusstraatBar for lunch and drinks during the evening. Large terrace opposite the Oosterpark.
Parks & Nature
Oosterpark
OosterparkLovely Oosterpark!
Sarphatipark
37I SarphatiparkSarphatipark is small but beautiful.
Vondelpark
Vondelpark
Sightseeing
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage KerklaanArtis Zoo.
Stichting Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam
The Botanical Gardens
Tropenmuseum
2 LinnaeusstraatAnthropological Museum.
Nice exhibitions for children
Jewish Historical Museum
1 Nieuwe AmstelstraatJewish Historical Museum
Amsterdam's famous flower market.
It's a tourist trap, to be quite honest.
447 locals recommend
Bloemenmarkt
SingelAmsterdam's famous flower market.
It's a tourist trap, to be quite honest.
Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinVan Gogh Museum
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatRijksmuseum of Fine Arts.
This is the house where Rembrandt has lived. It is turned into a nice little museum with his work.
301 locals recommend
Museum Het Rembrandthuis (Rembrandt House)
4 JodenbreestraatThis is the house where Rembrandt has lived. It is turned into a nice little museum with his work.
De Wallen
Red Light District
Rembrandt square full with cafes, restaurants and places to go out.
It's a bit of a tourist trap and not really something to see. I always try to avoid it :-)
1024 locals recommend
Rembrandtplein
Rembrandt square full with cafes, restaurants and places to go out.
It's a bit of a tourist trap and not really something to see. I always try to avoid it :-)
Entertainment & Activities
Cinema displays cult films and it’s also very nice to just go for a drink in the evening.
Very nice, relaxed atmosphere.
151 locals recommend
Rialto
338 CeintuurbaanCinema displays cult films and it’s also very nice to just go for a drink in the evening.
Very nice, relaxed atmosphere.
If you want to do yoga :-)
This is my yoga place. We have an Indian yogi, he's amazing and gives lessons in English. They have 5 sessions on weekdays, two weekends. Trial session costs 5 euro.
14 locals recommend
Unlimited Health
1 A WaverveensepadIf you want to do yoga :-)
This is my yoga place. We have an Indian yogi, he's amazing and gives lessons in English. They have 5 sessions on weekdays, two weekends. Trial session costs 5 euro.