Guidebook for Amsterdam
Sightseeing
Lovely quiet park with a few nice features. You can take the green route to the center biking through Rembrandtpark and famous Vondelpark straight to Leidscheplein.
194 locals recommend
Rembrandtpark
RembrandtparkLovely quiet park with a few nice features. You can take the green route to the center biking through Rembrandtpark and famous Vondelpark straight to Leidscheplein.
My favorite place in town with a market on saturdays (till 17.00) and mondaymorning (till 14.00) Line up for applepie at the corner of the Westerstraat and Noordermarket. Its definitely worth it!
892 locals recommend
Noordermarkt
42B NoordermarktMy favorite place in town with a market on saturdays (till 17.00) and mondaymorning (till 14.00) Line up for applepie at the corner of the Westerstraat and Noordermarket. Its definitely worth it!
The most authentic Amsterdam day market. Enjoy the colorful stands and buy your cheapest nightdress. Lunch at The Bazaar. Eat "falafel" (at Mezzo!), or try "Vlaamse fret", ice-cream (at "ijscuypje"!)
455 locals recommend
Albert Cuypstraat
Albert CuypstraatThe most authentic Amsterdam day market. Enjoy the colorful stands and buy your cheapest nightdress. Lunch at The Bazaar. Eat "falafel" (at Mezzo!), or try "Vlaamse fret", ice-cream (at "ijscuypje"!)
Vondelpark
Just go there and enjoy the vibes
Stroll around in the smallest streets in town. Great place if you like shopping.
1405 locals recommend
De 9 Straatjes
Stroll around in the smallest streets in town. Great place if you like shopping.
Experience Old Holland, only 17 minutes by car. Mills, old houses, old groceries. Open air Museum. Highly recommended in low tourist season.
651 locals recommend
Zaanse Schans
KraaienestExperience Old Holland, only 17 minutes by car. Mills, old houses, old groceries. Open air Museum. Highly recommended in low tourist season.
Nice fishers town. Good fish restaurants. Recommended to go there especially outside the high peak touristic season.
301 locals recommend
Volendam
Nice fishers town. Good fish restaurants. Recommended to go there especially outside the high peak touristic season.
Pittoresque small town, quiet even during the high peak season. Nice restaurants.
74 locals recommend
Edam
Pittoresque small town, quiet even during the high peak season. Nice restaurants.
Everything Else
A place to swim, to run, to walk or to go for some (free) outdoor fitness
37 locals recommend
Sloterpark
A place to swim, to run, to walk or to go for some (free) outdoor fitness
Olympic swimmingpool & fitness. From the swimmingpool you can also dive in the lake and swim to the small island inside the lake
27 locals recommend
Optisport Sloterparkbad
3 President AllendelaanOlympic swimmingpool & fitness. From the swimmingpool you can also dive in the lake and swim to the small island inside the lake
The metro 5 minutes walking from the apartment. From Postjesweg you can take the metro to Station Sloterdijk (3 stops) or to Station Lelylaan (1 stop) and from there the train to the Airport (10 min)
11 locals recommend
Amsterdam, Postjesweg station
The metro 5 minutes walking from the apartment. From Postjesweg you can take the metro to Station Sloterdijk (3 stops) or to Station Lelylaan (1 stop) and from there the train to the Airport (10 min)
Robert Fruinlaan
Robert FruinlaanBus 18 takes you from Robert Fruinlaan to "the Jordaan"
Hospital and pharmacy very nearby in case of emergency.
Tram 13 stops in front. Tram takes you to the Damsquare, madame Tussaud etc
64 locals recommend
OLVG, location West
164 Jan TooropstraatHospital and pharmacy very nearby in case of emergency.
Tram 13 stops in front. Tram takes you to the Damsquare, madame Tussaud etc
It is a pleasure to discover "the other side" of Amsterdam. Taking the Ferry (runs 24 hours at no fee) is already worth the pleasure. Eye has a wonderful terrace with splendid views on the old town.
1109 locals recommend
Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenadeIt is a pleasure to discover "the other side" of Amsterdam. Taking the Ferry (runs 24 hours at no fee) is already worth the pleasure. Eye has a wonderful terrace with splendid views on the old town.
Great hangout on a summer day. If the sun is not that hot that you want to swim, just enjoy the food or a drink.
105 locals recommend
Blijburg
501 PampuslaanGreat hangout on a summer day. If the sun is not that hot that you want to swim, just enjoy the food or a drink.
The best Spa in Amsterdam. By bike, short road (20 minutes) OR the green park road all the way down to from Sloterplas to Nieuwe Meer. From there take the bike ferry and bike through "Amsterdamse Bos"
78 locals recommend
Spa Sport Hotel Zuiver
8 KoenenkadeThe best Spa in Amsterdam. By bike, short road (20 minutes) OR the green park road all the way down to from Sloterplas to Nieuwe Meer. From there take the bike ferry and bike through "Amsterdamse Bos"
Flowers and more flowers. The only time in twenty years I got robbed from my bag, so maybe be aware for pickpockets
447 locals recommend
Bloemenmarkt
SingelFlowers and more flowers. The only time in twenty years I got robbed from my bag, so maybe be aware for pickpockets
Mercatorplein
2 MercatorpleinHave your best ice-cream here at "ijscuypje". Sooooooo delicious!
Tram 13 goes straight to Rozengracht (Jordaan, Anne Frank) and the Damsquare
22 locals recommend
Jan Evertsenstraat
Jan EvertsenstraatTram 13 goes straight to Rozengracht (Jordaan, Anne Frank) and the Damsquare
My favorite beach bar in "Bloemendaal aan zee". Excellent lounging, good food (thinnest very tasteful pizzas and eating a la carte all dishes recommended and not overpriced)
41 locals recommend
Republiek Bloemendaal
1 BLMMy favorite beach bar in "Bloemendaal aan zee". Excellent lounging, good food (thinnest very tasteful pizzas and eating a la carte all dishes recommended and not overpriced)
Another beach hit. Have to check it out myself but seems a great place to go!
49 locals recommend
Timboektoe
1 ReynderswegAnother beach hit. Have to check it out myself but seems a great place to go!
Paviljoen Zeezicht IJmuiden
180 KennemerstrandNice place, good food.
Food Scene
Perla di Roma
177 Johan HuizingalaanAuthentic Italian very good quality food from pizza to the more exquisit dishes
Brandstof B.V.
357 MarnixstraatNice sunny terrace and good food for lunch
Lokaal Edel
1 PostjeswegBeautiful terras at the waterside
Canton
Meer en VaartExcellent food and a beautiful place with views on the lake
Great hangout on a sunny day (city beach with bar, restaurant, lounge), take the Ferry (for free) from Central Station to NDSM werf). The trip alone is worth it!
1052 locals recommend
Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegGreat hangout on a sunny day (city beach with bar, restaurant, lounge), take the Ferry (for free) from Central Station to NDSM werf). The trip alone is worth it!
Great hangout in Amsterdam North, take the ferry (for free!) to NDSMwerf from Central Station. Only the trip is worth it!
489 locals recommend
Noorderlicht Café
102 NDSM-PleinGreat hangout in Amsterdam North, take the ferry (for free!) to NDSMwerf from Central Station. Only the trip is worth it!
Enjoy your lunch in this old Amsterdam Cafe! Very friendly and foodwise one of the best places in the area for a lower price then you are used to.
26 locals recommend
Cafe Stevens
123I GeldersekadeEnjoy your lunch in this old Amsterdam Cafe! Very friendly and foodwise one of the best places in the area for a lower price then you are used to.
Openingtimes are irregular, but during weekends and in summertime you can be sure it is open. Terrace with spendid views on the lake, hammocks etc. They serve food and there is a bar.
56 locals recommend
Hotel Buiten
3 Th.J. LammerslaanOpeningtimes are irregular, but during weekends and in summertime you can be sure it is open. Terrace with spendid views on the lake, hammocks etc. They serve food and there is a bar.
You will be very friendly received by the owners of this place. They serve good food. Tip: Take an African mango-beer, lovely taste and drunk from a coconutshell.
27 locals recommend
Abyssinia Restaurant
190 Jan Pieter HeijestraatYou will be very friendly received by the owners of this place. They serve good food. Tip: Take an African mango-beer, lovely taste and drunk from a coconutshell.
My favorite Thai Restaurant in town, own and run by Thai. Delicious food and not expensive
14 locals recommend
Khorat Top Thai
64 Tweede Constantijn HuygensstraatMy favorite Thai Restaurant in town, own and run by Thai. Delicious food and not expensive
Rather a take away then a restaurant. The food (slow and vegetarian) is with such a good taste prepared that I would easily eat there 7 days a week. Don't miss the chocolate pie, the best ever!
21 locals recommend
Olive&Cookie
67HS SaenredamstraatRather a take away then a restaurant. The food (slow and vegetarian) is with such a good taste prepared that I would easily eat there 7 days a week. Don't miss the chocolate pie, the best ever!
Recent opened very nearby restaurant. Friendly place and so far as I can judge (went only once so far) they serve good food.
11 locals recommend
Brasserie Tot Zo
747 Jan EvertsenstraatRecent opened very nearby restaurant. Friendly place and so far as I can judge (went only once so far) they serve good food.
Shopping
Nice shopping road with a small local market where you can eat excellent fresh fish
137 locals recommend
Kinkerstraat
KinkerstraatNice shopping road with a small local market where you can eat excellent fresh fish
P.C. Hooftstraat
Pieter Cornelisz HooftstraatHigh end shopping
DON'T GO if you want to avoid the mass, but if you don't mind. Main chains and brands you will find here and in the Nieuwendammerdijk.
643 locals recommend
Kalverstraat
KalverstraatDON'T GO if you want to avoid the mass, but if you don't mind. Main chains and brands you will find here and in the Nieuwendammerdijk.
Arts & Culture
Don't miss the sundaymarket during summer season, every 1st sunday of the month. Great food, friendly atmosphere, craft, handmade stuff etc
1599 locals recommend
Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegDon't miss the sundaymarket during summer season, every 1st sunday of the month. Great food, friendly atmosphere, craft, handmade stuff etc
Museumplein
MuseumpleinRijksmuseum, Van Gogh, Stedelijk Museum, all together
Looking around from the Canals is a very pleasant and different way to experience Amsterdam
6 locals recommend
Boathouse
Looking around from the Canals is a very pleasant and different way to experience Amsterdam
Drinks & Nightlife
Swiss in Amsterdam. The best views on the lake & to watch sunset in Amsterdam. The building has a beautiful architecture. The menu is basic, Kroket or bitterballen a dutch delicacy is a good choice.
Oostoever
OostoeverSwiss in Amsterdam. The best views on the lake & to watch sunset in Amsterdam. The building has a beautiful architecture. The menu is basic, Kroket or bitterballen a dutch delicacy is a good choice.
Essentials
Lidl
269 August AllebépleinNearby stores