Joline’s guidebook
Food scene
Terrific restaurant, received a Michelin start recently so getting a reservation might be tricky.
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De Kast
3 Kamerlingh OnneslaanTerrific restaurant, received a Michelin start recently so getting a reservation might be tricky.
A cozy neighbourhood pub, great for lunch and dinner. Enjoy good quality comfort food on their great terrace next to the fountain. Making a reservation for Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights is advisable.
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Bar Restaurant 1900
48 HogewegA cozy neighbourhood pub, great for lunch and dinner. Enjoy good quality comfort food on their great terrace next to the fountain. Making a reservation for Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights is advisable.
The Cottage
88 LinnaeusstraatGreat English pub food and drinks.
Pizza Beppe Amsterdam Oost
23 MiddenwegGood pizza place, they also do takeaway.
Situated in the Frankendael park is a nice restaurant for lunch or dinner. When the sun is out their garden is open for you to sit and enjoy your coffee.
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Huize Frankendael / restaurant Merkelbach
72 MiddenwegSituated in the Frankendael park is a nice restaurant for lunch or dinner. When the sun is out their garden is open for you to sit and enjoy your coffee.
Elsa's Café
73 MiddenwegGood old fashioned Dutch cafe. Good beer and decent food.
Enjoy a coffee or drink after your walk in the woods. It's a bit further out but worth the 30 mins bike trip.
House of bird i.o.
1a DiemerbospadEnjoy a coffee or drink after your walk in the woods. It's a bit further out but worth the 30 mins bike trip.
Enjoy locally brewed beers in the sun in this transformed animal asylum.
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Brouwerij Poesiat & Kater
648 PolderwegEnjoy locally brewed beers in the sun in this transformed animal asylum.
Dauphine
175 Prins BernhardpleinGood, honest food in the former Renault garage and showroom.
Sightseeing
The Amsterdam maritime museum is great fun for kids and adults.
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The Maritime Museum
1 KattenburgerpleinThe Amsterdam maritime museum is great fun for kids and adults.
NEMO Science Center
2 OosterdokFun museum for kids up to 13/14 years old.
Impressive place telling the story of the jewish community in Amsterdam during WW2.
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Holocaust Memorial & Dutch Theater (Jewish Cultural Quarter)
24 Plantage MiddenlaanImpressive place telling the story of the jewish community in Amsterdam during WW2.
Jeugdland
131 ValentijnkadeFun outside playground for kids up to 12 years old.
Neighborhoods
Shopping centre, there's a mix of chain stores and more interesting specialty shops.
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Oostpoort
Shopping centre, there's a mix of chain stores and more interesting specialty shops.
1950's development where famous Dutchmen like Gerard Reve and Johan Cruijff grew up, an Architecturally interesting neighbourhood.
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Betondorp
1950's development where famous Dutchmen like Gerard Reve and Johan Cruijff grew up, an Architecturally interesting neighbourhood.
Outdoors
Flevopark
FlevoparkPleasant park a 15 mins walk from our house.
Go for a stroll or picknick in the Frankendael park. Just a 5 minutes walk from our house.
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Park Frankendael
Go for a stroll or picknick in the Frankendael park. Just a 5 minutes walk from our house.
Book your boat and sail the canals. https://mokumbootverhuur.nl/
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Mokumboot Amsterdam Weesper
1 SchollenbrugstraatBook your boat and sail the canals. https://mokumbootverhuur.nl/
30 minutes bike ride to House of Bird (see other recommendations) is the Diemerbos. A nice piece of woodland for a relaxing stroll.
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Diemerbos
30 minutes bike ride to House of Bird (see other recommendations) is the Diemerbos. A nice piece of woodland for a relaxing stroll.