Guidebook for Amsterdam
Drinks & Nightlife
Great typical Dutch bar, dating originially from 1565! Located at the harbour. Nice terrace too.
127 locals recommend
Café ‘t Sluisje
297 NieuwendammerdijkGreat typical Dutch bar, dating originially from 1565! Located at the harbour. Nice terrace too.
Food Scene
Difficult to find but very nice lcated at the IJ river, with view on central station. Wonderful food (french cuisine) in an industrial setting. Best hipster restaurant in the neighbourhood!
410 locals recommend
Hotel De Goudfazant
30 AambeeldstraatDifficult to find but very nice lcated at the IJ river, with view on central station. Wonderful food (french cuisine) in an industrial setting. Best hipster restaurant in the neighbourhood!
Authentic Italian food with magnificent view over the IJ. Reservation recommended!
116 locals recommend
il Pecorino
11 Van der PekpleinAuthentic Italian food with magnificent view over the IJ. Reservation recommended!
Great organic food. Not only for food, also great location for coffee, the restaurant has a citybeach, with many activities throughout the year (yoga, live music every friday night, etc.)
Tt. Neveritaweg 62
62 T.T. NeveritawegGreat organic food. Not only for food, also great location for coffee, the restaurant has a citybeach, with many activities throughout the year (yoga, live music every friday night, etc.)
Hip bar and restaurant with large terrace at the IJ (www.tht.nl). International cuisine in tapas-style. Right next to the ferry coming from central station. Lots of cultural things to do!
Public Elementary School IJplein
85 Gedempte InsteekhavenHip bar and restaurant with large terrace at the IJ (www.tht.nl). International cuisine in tapas-style. Right next to the ferry coming from central station. Lots of cultural things to do!
Artisan Ice cream. People from all over Amsterdam come over to this small place because of the homemade icecream.
Meeuwenlaan 331
331 MeeuwenlaanArtisan Ice cream. People from all over Amsterdam come over to this small place because of the homemade icecream.
Best terrace with spectacular views, great movietheater. Magnificent building. New hotspot in Amsterdam. www.eyefilm.nl
36 locals recommend
IJpromenade
IJpromenadeBest terrace with spectacular views, great movietheater. Magnificent building. New hotspot in Amsterdam. www.eyefilm.nl
Well-known for its excellent beefsteaks. Terrace at the waterfront.
www.loetjeaantij.loetje.com
Werfkade
WerfkadeWell-known for its excellent beefsteaks. Terrace at the waterfront.
www.loetjeaantij.loetje.com
Very upcoming, very raw industrial area. Old shipwarf with resident artists, very nice restaurants, pubs and outdoor picnic places. Also a citybeach!
22 locals recommend
NDSM-plein
Very upcoming, very raw industrial area. Old shipwarf with resident artists, very nice restaurants, pubs and outdoor picnic places. Also a citybeach!
Great place for breakfast, lunch or a coffee, right at the free ferry to Central Station.
50 locals recommend
Cafe De Poort
44 HaarlemmerdijkGreat place for breakfast, lunch or a coffee, right at the free ferry to Central Station.
For really the best sushi in Amsterdam! Asian Fusion & Sushi. Reservation recommended. www.redsun.nl
32 locals recommend
OOST in ZUID
176 OlympiapleinFor really the best sushi in Amsterdam! Asian Fusion & Sushi. Reservation recommended. www.redsun.nl
Essentials
Great supermarket with adjacent restaurant: buy your food in the supermarket and eat it @the restaurant! Cheap & yummy, also breakfast! Have fresh sushibar, pizza-oven and asian corner in the house.
514 locals recommend
Jumbo
55H Eerste Constantijn HuygensstraatGreat supermarket with adjacent restaurant: buy your food in the supermarket and eat it @the restaurant! Cheap & yummy, also breakfast! Have fresh sushibar, pizza-oven and asian corner in the house.
Fresh bakery at the corner of our street. Fresh bread & croissants for breakfast!
8 locals recommend
Bakkerij Sjoerd van Willes
4 NieuwendammerdijkFresh bakery at the corner of our street. Fresh bread & croissants for breakfast!
Everything Else
One of the most authentic squares in Amsterdam. Near the Wallen, Warmoesstraat, lots of cafes, bars, restaurants. And don't forget the organic foodmarket every saturday!
268 locals recommend
Nieuwmarkt
NieuwmarktOne of the most authentic squares in Amsterdam. Near the Wallen, Warmoesstraat, lots of cafes, bars, restaurants. And don't forget the organic foodmarket every saturday!
Surprising! Organic, locally produced food, nice in- and outside eating area, good for lunch & dinner. Also housing a supermarket for locally produced food.
Schellingwouderdijk 339
339 SchellingwouderdijkSurprising! Organic, locally produced food, nice in- and outside eating area, good for lunch & dinner. Also housing a supermarket for locally produced food.
Huge everyday, typical Amsterdam market. From flowers, groceries, clothes, to cheese and almost everything from almost everywhere.
1832 locals recommend
Albert Cuyp Market
Albert CuypstraatHuge everyday, typical Amsterdam market. From flowers, groceries, clothes, to cheese and almost everything from almost everywhere.
Free ferry to Central Station, takes about 6 minutes. Last ferry leaving from CS at 11.57 PM, or leaving to CS at 11.50 PM
14 locals recommend
Centraal Station - IJplein
Centraal Station - IJpleinFree ferry to Central Station, takes about 6 minutes. Last ferry leaving from CS at 11.57 PM, or leaving to CS at 11.50 PM
This free ferry to/from Central Station goes all night. You can take your bike with you.
32 locals recommend
Centraal Station - Buiksloterweg
Centraal Station - BuiksloterwegThis free ferry to/from Central Station goes all night. You can take your bike with you.
One of Hollands' most famous theaters, gorgeous building with many Art-deco-details. With Grand-cafe and restaurant. Check their agenda for performances (www.stadsschouwburgamsterdam.nl)
136 locals recommend
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
26 LeidsepleinOne of Hollands' most famous theaters, gorgeous building with many Art-deco-details. With Grand-cafe and restaurant. Check their agenda for performances (www.stadsschouwburgamsterdam.nl)
You really need a bike in Amsterdam, it's half the fun! You can rent a typical dutch bike, or have them organise a tour through Amsterdam-North on bike for you. www.veloxbikes.nl
15 locals recommend
Crew22
86 CruquiuswegYou really need a bike in Amsterdam, it's half the fun! You can rent a typical dutch bike, or have them organise a tour through Amsterdam-North on bike for you. www.veloxbikes.nl
The best way to discover Amsterdam is -yes indeed- by bike! www.fietsreparatieamsterdam.nl
14 locals recommend
Fietsenverhuur Amsterdam
2 IJpromenadeThe best way to discover Amsterdam is -yes indeed- by bike! www.fietsreparatieamsterdam.nl
Shopping
Very hip and upcoming street, lots of vintage, hipster restaurants and bars
411 locals recommend
Haarlemmerstraat
HaarlemmerstraatVery hip and upcoming street, lots of vintage, hipster restaurants and bars
King Louie
10 HartenstraatMy favourite shop: King Louie and more for women and girls!
Absolutely number one shop if you're looking for colourfull, stylish dresses. Belgian design
Reestraat 18
18 ReestraatAbsolutely number one shop if you're looking for colourfull, stylish dresses. Belgian design
Sightseeing
Nice roundtrip by boat over the Canals. Best way to see Amsterdam from a different side!
45 locals recommend
Rederij Lovers B.V.
25 Prins HendrikkadeNice roundtrip by boat over the Canals. Best way to see Amsterdam from a different side!
Great neighbourhood, old Amsterdam. Shops, galleries, bars and small restaurants. Wonderfull for strolling around
756 locals recommend
Jordaan
Great neighbourhood, old Amsterdam. Shops, galleries, bars and small restaurants. Wonderfull for strolling around
See the place where Anne Frank went into hiding and wrote her famous diary. www.annefrank.org
2775 locals recommend
Anne Frank House
20 WestermarktSee the place where Anne Frank went into hiding and wrote her famous diary. www.annefrank.org
Feel the essence of the Dutch in reclaiming land from the sea, discovering new territories & trading precious goods.
820 locals recommend
The Maritime Museum
1 KattenburgerpleinFeel the essence of the Dutch in reclaiming land from the sea, discovering new territories & trading precious goods.
Discover typical Dutch landscape on bike along this beautiful dike. Very old typical Dutch fishermans village.
16 locals recommend
Durgerdammerdijk
DurgerdammerdijkDiscover typical Dutch landscape on bike along this beautiful dike. Very old typical Dutch fishermans village.
Arts & Culture
Netherlands’ most important stage for contemporary music, as well as for classical music with a modern twist. Check their agenda for fantastic concerts! www.muziekgebouw.nl
105 locals recommend
Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ
1 Piet HeinkadeNetherlands’ most important stage for contemporary music, as well as for classical music with a modern twist. Check their agenda for fantastic concerts! www.muziekgebouw.nl