Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Corner Bakery
40 Johannes VermeerstraatHip and trendy place with really nice food.
Honest Dutch steak and recommended Amsterdam classic for lunch and dinner. With terrace!
289 Einheimische empfehlen
Café Loetje
52 Johannes VermeerstraatHonest Dutch steak and recommended Amsterdam classic for lunch and dinner. With terrace!
Traditional kitchen (Oisters, onion soup, lobster, tournedos, crème brulee). And open until late! (Midnight)
10 Einheimische empfehlen
De Knijp
134 Van BaerlestraatTraditional kitchen (Oisters, onion soup, lobster, tournedos, crème brulee). And open until late! (Midnight)
Inspired by culinary life of Brusssels and Paris, relaxed atmosphere. Food based on fish, like oisters, Fruits de mer, lobser, though they make a good tournedos as well.
14 Einheimische empfehlen
Seafood restaurant Brasserie Bark
120 Van BaerlestraatInspired by culinary life of Brusssels and Paris, relaxed atmosphere. Food based on fish, like oisters, Fruits de mer, lobser, though they make a good tournedos as well.
Buy good bread and bread-like things. Also a place to sit down for a sandwich, a coffee and juice.
49 Einheimische empfehlen
De Bakkerswinkel Oud-Zuid
68 Roelof HartstraatBuy good bread and bread-like things. Also a place to sit down for a sandwich, a coffee and juice.
Good daily bread, buns, cake and pie, plus a small bar for a quick coffee or a fresh juice.
28 Einheimische empfehlen
Broodbakker Simon Meijssen
162 Van BaerlestraatGood daily bread, buns, cake and pie, plus a small bar for a quick coffee or a fresh juice.
Culinary hotspot. Asian kitchen, cocktails and music. For a special evening (were is the 'not so budget friendly' button?).
113 Einheimische empfehlen
IZAKAYA Asian Kitchen & Bar
2-6 Albert CuypstraatCulinary hotspot. Asian kitchen, cocktails and music. For a special evening (were is the 'not so budget friendly' button?).
Cafe Binnen Buiten
115 RuysdaelkadeBeer and bitterballen, café food and late-sun terrace!
Classic French Bistro, hotspot, sunny terrace. Do make a reservation, always busy.
64 Einheimische empfehlen
GEORGE W.P.A.
74 WillemsparkwegClassic French Bistro, hotspot, sunny terrace. Do make a reservation, always busy.
Pizza Beppe
27 Roelof HartstraatGood pizza from the wood oven (forno a legna).
Sightseeing
Art Zuid. Modern art sculptures in the street. Visit the center and walk that route. Only from May- Sept.
Minervalaan
MinervalaanArt Zuid. Modern art sculptures in the street. Visit the center and walk that route. Only from May- Sept.
The New Church
De DamWorld Press Photo
Parks & Nature
Real city park. Full of life, and full of nature. Great for running, picknicks, go to Vondeltuin or Blauwe Theehuis for lunch, wine and sun.
4196 Einheimische empfehlen
Vondelpark
Real city park. Full of life, and full of nature. Great for running, picknicks, go to Vondeltuin or Blauwe Theehuis for lunch, wine and sun.
Wide view, sitting on the gras, people playing football, doing bootcamp and all that with a decor of that beautiful classic Rijksmuseum on one side and Concerthall on the other. We ♡ our front yard.
Museumplein station
Wide view, sitting on the gras, people playing football, doing bootcamp and all that with a decor of that beautiful classic Rijksmuseum on one side and Concerthall on the other. We ♡ our front yard.
Here you can have real walks, rent a smal boat, bike through it, swim, go to the geitenboerderij Ridammerhoeve,
547 Einheimische empfehlen
Amsterdam Forest
Here you can have real walks, rent a smal boat, bike through it, swim, go to the geitenboerderij Ridammerhoeve,
A goat farm! You (or your children, but for adults too) can pet them, brush them and give them a bottle of milk. There are also pigs, chicken, swines, even a horse if I remember correctly. Have a great appel pie with fresh whipped cream, or buy fresh eggs, biological meat or cheese here.
62 Einheimische empfehlen
Goatfarm Ridammerhoeve
4 Nieuwe MeerlaanA goat farm! You (or your children, but for adults too) can pet them, brush them and give them a bottle of milk. There are also pigs, chicken, swines, even a horse if I remember correctly. Have a great appel pie with fresh whipped cream, or buy fresh eggs, biological meat or cheese here.
Arts & Culture
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinModern art. Good exhibitions.
History. Of the Netherlands, of Europe too. De Nachtwacht.
472 Einheimische empfehlen
Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum station
History. Of the Netherlands, of Europe too. De Nachtwacht.
The Concertgebouw
10 ConcertgebouwpleinGood sound and beautiful building.
Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinIf you love Van Gogh this is the place to be.
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
26 LeidsepleinTheatre. Beautiful building too.
Shopping
Luxury shopping. Chanel, Louis Vuitton, MaxMara, Burberry, Boss, G-Star Raw, etc.
652 Einheimische empfehlen
P.C. Hooftstraat
Pieter Cornelisz HooftstraatLuxury shopping. Chanel, Louis Vuitton, MaxMara, Burberry, Boss, G-Star Raw, etc.
Shopping starts here, walk on to Kalverstraat. Expect the international stores, like Abercrombie, Pull&Bear, H&M, Brandy Melville, Marks and Spencer, Topshop, Urban Outfitters, etc.
245 Einheimische empfehlen
Leidsestraat
LeidsestraatShopping starts here, walk on to Kalverstraat. Expect the international stores, like Abercrombie, Pull&Bear, H&M, Brandy Melville, Marks and Spencer, Topshop, Urban Outfitters, etc.
De 9 straatjes ('9 small streets'), for small streets and boutique shopping. The best place for strolling around.
756 Einheimische empfehlen
Jordaan
De 9 straatjes ('9 small streets'), for small streets and boutique shopping. The best place for strolling around.
For fresh fish, vegetables, cheese, waffles, clothes, bags, anything I guess! Lots of bars in the area too, daytime and nighttime. You can do this on foot. Or by tram 24.
1832 Einheimische empfehlen
Albert Cuyp Market
Albert CuypstraatFor fresh fish, vegetables, cheese, waffles, clothes, bags, anything I guess! Lots of bars in the area too, daytime and nighttime. You can do this on foot. Or by tram 24.
De Bijenkorf
1 DamStylish department store with good brands.
Essentials
They have everything. Even sushi (not the best, but they have it). Open until 22:00.
91 Einheimische empfehlen
AH Van Baerlestraat
33 a Van BaerlestraatThey have everything. Even sushi (not the best, but they have it). Open until 22:00.
Pharmacy Old South
46 Gerard TerborgstraatDrugstore for medicine.
Getting Around
BVD Tweewielers BV
161 H Tweede Jacob van CampenstraatGood bikes, helpful people and around the corner.
Amcar
13-15 Jacob ObrechtpleinIf you want to rent a car, very closeby.