Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
My favorite restaurant. Small, friendly and with the french twist. Good cooking!!!
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurant Le Hollandais
41 AmsteldijkMy favorite restaurant. Small, friendly and with the french twist. Good cooking!!!
Alaferme B.V.
251IV Govert FlinckstraatClassic french cooking. Very good food!
One of the nicest "no fuzz, just very good cooking" restaurants. Always very busy. Reservation needed. +31 20 463 2142
216 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rijsel
52 MarcusstraatOne of the nicest "no fuzz, just very good cooking" restaurants. Always very busy. Reservation needed. +31 20 463 2142
Wonderfull. A restaurant in a greenhouse.
If it needs to be really special..!
267 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
De Kast
3 Kamerlingh OnneslaanWonderfull. A restaurant in a greenhouse.
If it needs to be really special..!
Restaurant CHANG-i
7 Jan Willem BrouwersstraatAsian food. Very good!
NAM KEE 1. Authentic Cantonese food. Good price, quick & always yummie!
94 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nam Kee
111-113 ZeedijkNAM KEE 1. Authentic Cantonese food. Good price, quick & always yummie!
NAM KEE 2. The other family restaurant. In the old town. Authentic Cantonese food.
94 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nam Kee
111-113 ZeedijkNAM KEE 2. The other family restaurant. In the old town. Authentic Cantonese food.
Café Loetje
52 Johannes VermeerstraatDutch food. Always busy.
French brasserie, cosy atmosphere, classic dishes like steak tartare, oysters, risotto, escargots... reasonably priced.
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Restaurant Braque
29 Albert CuypstraatFrench brasserie, cosy atmosphere, classic dishes like steak tartare, oysters, risotto, escargots... reasonably priced.
Everything is nice in this small and cosy restaurant: the interior, the staff, the dishes well executed and all this for a very reasonable price. Never dissapoints.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Graham's Kitchen
38 HemonystraatEverything is nice in this small and cosy restaurant: the interior, the staff, the dishes well executed and all this for a very reasonable price. Never dissapoints.
Breakfast. But also for food. Nice place for drinks at the long wooden tables. You can watch the crowds come and go to the market.
85 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
PILSVOGEL
14 Gerard DoupleinBreakfast. But also for food. Nice place for drinks at the long wooden tables. You can watch the crowds come and go to the market.
Restaurant and bar in hotel lobby. Hidden away, great interior. Classic style. The restaurant is part of the hotel school that houses here as well. Dutch based menu. Good.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The College Hotel
1 Roelof HartstraatRestaurant and bar in hotel lobby. Hidden away, great interior. Classic style. The restaurant is part of the hotel school that houses here as well. Dutch based menu. Good.
Breakfast. Everything with eggs. Also for lunch.
121 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Omelegg - de Pijp
143 Ferdinand BolstraatBreakfast. Everything with eggs. Also for lunch.
Hip & trendy hotspot. Modern interior with japenese (worth wile) food. Try to make a reservation so you have your own table and are not seated at the long tables.
113 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
IZAKAYA Asian Kitchen & Bar
2-6 Albert CuypstraatHip & trendy hotspot. Modern interior with japenese (worth wile) food. Try to make a reservation so you have your own table and are not seated at the long tables.
Nice cafe in round building in the middle of the Vondelpark. Best on a sunny days to sit on the terrace. On other days sit on the first floor and gaze at the park. Coffee & cake, lunch or drinks.
292 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Blue Tea House
5 VondelparkNice cafe in round building in the middle of the Vondelpark. Best on a sunny days to sit on the terrace. On other days sit on the first floor and gaze at the park. Coffee & cake, lunch or drinks.
Good Turkish food in a classical building. Try the mezzes! Staff very friendly, ambiance perfect.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Levant Restaurant
93 WeteringschansGood Turkish food in a classical building. Try the mezzes! Staff very friendly, ambiance perfect.
Creative, raw, cultural, dynamic. TOP SPOT! This restaurant with very affordable, but high standard cooking, is a pop-up store that will end at the end of the year. Next door is a dancing hotspot.
123 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
BAUT
320 StadionwegCreative, raw, cultural, dynamic. TOP SPOT! This restaurant with very affordable, but high standard cooking, is a pop-up store that will end at the end of the year. Next door is a dancing hotspot.
Great take away Javanese-Surinamese food. Try the Roti (chicken, beef or vegetarian), Pitjal as side dish and Saoto soup as a starter. Eat at home or in their small space always full of locals.
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Warung Spang Makandra
39 Gerard DoustraatGreat take away Javanese-Surinamese food. Try the Roti (chicken, beef or vegetarian), Pitjal as side dish and Saoto soup as a starter. Eat at home or in their small space always full of locals.
Take away soups & salads. Eat at home and feel warmed up & healthy. Open for lunch & diner until 7 PM.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Soup en Zo - Spiegel
54 Nieuwe SpiegelstraatTake away soups & salads. Eat at home and feel warmed up & healthy. Open for lunch & diner until 7 PM.
Vegetarian restaurant. One of the few in Amsterdam. Not expensive, fresh, creative food. It's not about the interior, but you will feel healthy and satisfied after a visit.
57 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vegetarisch Restaurant De Waaghals
29 Frans HalsstraatVegetarian restaurant. One of the few in Amsterdam. Not expensive, fresh, creative food. It's not about the interior, but you will feel healthy and satisfied after a visit.
Japanese. Fresh sushi. Order before 18:30 and most of the sushi has a 50% discount. The interior is nothing special, but very good value for money. Also take away.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Otaru
2 Frans HalsstraatJapanese. Fresh sushi. Order before 18:30 and most of the sushi has a 50% discount. The interior is nothing special, but very good value for money. Also take away.
Coffee, breakfast & lunch by young urban locals. Best soy latte!
Monday-Friday 0830-1600
Saturday-Sunday 0930-1600
315 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bakers & Roasters
54 Eerste Jacob van CampenstraatCoffee, breakfast & lunch by young urban locals. Best soy latte!
Monday-Friday 0830-1600
Saturday-Sunday 0930-1600
Nice asian food restaurant. Eat 3 small dishes and you have a meal. Nice modern decor. On friday nights this place turns into a club-restaurant.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
De Goudvis Club
4 SpuistraatNice asian food restaurant. Eat 3 small dishes and you have a meal. Nice modern decor. On friday nights this place turns into a club-restaurant.
Recently opened burgerrestaurant from a Dutch chef. He worked 2 year to 'design' the perfect hamburger. Cosy restaurant.
http://www.thrillgrill.nl/
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Thrill Grill
98 Gerard DoustraatRecently opened burgerrestaurant from a Dutch chef. He worked 2 year to 'design' the perfect hamburger. Cosy restaurant.
http://www.thrillgrill.nl/
Good pizza place with big wood oven for take-away or eat at the kitchen tables.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
da portare VIA
63 Frans HalsstraatGood pizza place with big wood oven for take-away or eat at the kitchen tables.
Roasted chicken. Half or whole. One of the best, close by, and the interior is warm & cosy.
196 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Van 't Spit
95 De ClercqstraatRoasted chicken. Half or whole. One of the best, close by, and the interior is warm & cosy.
BEST!!! Seafood bar in Amsterdam. A must go!! Just wonderfull.
64 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brut de mer
8 Gerard DoupleinBEST!!! Seafood bar in Amsterdam. A must go!! Just wonderfull.
French cooking. Simple dishes, yet so well executed. Closest restaurant to the apartment
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Café Caron
28 Frans HalsstraatFrench cooking. Simple dishes, yet so well executed. Closest restaurant to the apartment
Arts & Culture
Since the opening last year, one of the best musea in the world!! Definately worth a visit!!
3186 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatSince the opening last year, one of the best musea in the world!! Definately worth a visit!!
Museo Van Gogh
6 MuseumpleinFor van Gogh-lovers.
Also re-opened last year after 10 years closing. Beautiful. A must for modern art lovers, but check exhibitions.
1544 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Stedelijk de Ámsterdam
10 MuseumpleinAlso re-opened last year after 10 years closing. Beautiful. A must for modern art lovers, but check exhibitions.
Espuma
609 KeizersgrachtFotography museum.
My favourite fotography museum. More art-based than FOAM. Located in a beautiful old canal house. Walking distance.
99 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Huis Marseille, Museo de Fotografía
401 KeizersgrachtMy favourite fotography museum. More art-based than FOAM. Located in a beautiful old canal house. Walking distance.
Essentials
Nearest big supermarket (mall). Also contains a butcher, drug store, liquor store and a greengrocer.
744 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dirk van den Broek
25 Marie HeinekenpleinNearest big supermarket (mall). Also contains a butcher, drug store, liquor store and a greengrocer.
Ecological/biological supermarket. The nicest one in town. You can buy evertything you need there.
Eerste Jacob van Campenstraat 6
Ecological/biological supermarket. The nicest one in town. You can buy evertything you need there.
One of the biggest markets in Amsterdam. 6 days a week 06:00 - 17:00. Food, fish, clothing, flowers, etc. Also lots of shops on both sides of the market.
1832 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado de Albert Cuyp
Albert CuypstraatOne of the biggest markets in Amsterdam. 6 days a week 06:00 - 17:00. Food, fish, clothing, flowers, etc. Also lots of shops on both sides of the market.
Supermarket Royal XL
270 CeintuurbaanNight shop
Everything Else
Great bike rental. Good & cheap!
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Black Bikes Leidseplein | Bike Rental Amsterdam
283 LijnbaansgrachtGreat bike rental. Good & cheap!
Shopping, restaurants, street food, cinema. All in one old building. Ideal for when raining.
369 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
De Hallen
41 BellamypleinShopping, restaurants, street food, cinema. All in one old building. Ideal for when raining.
Shopping
All Saturday untill 16:00. Biological market with local food & antiques. Very nice spot to visit. Combine it with the shops on the Haarlemmerstraat.
892 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Noordermarkt
42B NoordermarktAll Saturday untill 16:00. Biological market with local food & antiques. Very nice spot to visit. Combine it with the shops on the Haarlemmerstraat.
Nice shopping street. Varies shops. Worth a visit.
411 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Haarlemmerstraat
HaarlemmerstraatNice shopping street. Varies shops. Worth a visit.
Spiegelgracht
SpiegelgrachtLovely street full of art & antiques
Drinks & Nightlife
A bar in an old dutch liquor store. A rare combination. As if time stood still. During the VOC period they sold coffee, tea and spices. The counter is still from this period.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Slijterij Oosterling
140 UtrechtsestraatA bar in an old dutch liquor store. A rare combination. As if time stood still. During the VOC period they sold coffee, tea and spices. The counter is still from this period.
Former conservatorium has been transformed into a hotel by Italian architect Piero Lissoni. Go there for drinks in the very stylish lobby. Also a brasserie, restaurant (star priced) and bar.
130 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Conservatorium Hotel
50 Paulus PotterstraatFormer conservatorium has been transformed into a hotel by Italian architect Piero Lissoni. Go there for drinks in the very stylish lobby. Also a brasserie, restaurant (star priced) and bar.
Dutch bar in old historical building just off the main track.
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Café de Wetering
37 WeteringstraatDutch bar in old historical building just off the main track.
Unique German cafe with a huge selection german beers and snacks. Nice hangout on a rainy day.
151 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Café Brecht
157 WeteringschansUnique German cafe with a huge selection german beers and snacks. Nice hangout on a rainy day.
Sightseeing
Casa de Ana Frank
20 WestermarktAnne Frank house.
nice shopping area on the canals, full of boutiques and special shops.
1405 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
De 9 Straatjes
nice shopping area on the canals, full of boutiques and special shops.