Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Awesome brunch cafe on the corner of our street: 'Staring at Jacob' (Staringstraat/Jacob van Lennepkade). Many expats and locals meet here. It's a cool place and our guests really love it.
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Staring at Jacob
215 Jacob Van LennepkadeAwesome brunch cafe on the corner of our street: 'Staring at Jacob' (Staringstraat/Jacob van Lennepkade). Many expats and locals meet here. It's a cool place and our guests really love it.
For your daily coffee, tea, sandwiches, baked goods close to our place.
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CoffeeRoastery Oud West
143 Jan Pieter HeijestraatFor your daily coffee, tea, sandwiches, baked goods close to our place.
Have the best Italian and original pizza in Amsterdam in a cosy and friendly atmosphere. It's relaxed, not too hip and affordable. Many locals of the Vondel area come here. www.restaurantforno.nl.
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Restaurant Forno Communale
Have the best Italian and original pizza in Amsterdam in a cosy and friendly atmosphere. It's relaxed, not too hip and affordable. Many locals of the Vondel area come here. www.restaurantforno.nl.
Restaurant in an old building (1924) "Het Sieraad" (the ornament). Magnificent view over the canal! Floating terrace in the water :) We really love this place and always lunch here when it's sunny!!
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Lokaal Edel
1 PostjeswegRestaurant in an old building (1924) "Het Sieraad" (the ornament). Magnificent view over the canal! Floating terrace in the water :) We really love this place and always lunch here when it's sunny!!
Our favourite spot in heart of the 19th century Vondelpark!! A building that looks like a flying saucer: het Blauwe Theehuis (1937). This unusual construction attracts creative Amsterdam residents.
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The Blue Tea House
5 VondelparkOur favourite spot in heart of the 19th century Vondelpark!! A building that looks like a flying saucer: het Blauwe Theehuis (1937). This unusual construction attracts creative Amsterdam residents.
Café Kostverloren
70 Tweede KostverlorenkadeCosy & affordable. Many locals come here.
Terrace with a canal view. Very close to the apartment.
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café-restaurant Fijnhout
Terrace with a canal view. Very close to the apartment.
This is the best bakery cafe in Amsterdam! Here you will find all sorts of bread and baked foods. They look so tasteful you wanna eat all of it at the same time. We practically live here at Sundays.
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Vlaamsch Broodhuys BV
64 Eerste Constantijn HuygensstraatThis is the best bakery cafe in Amsterdam! Here you will find all sorts of bread and baked foods. They look so tasteful you wanna eat all of it at the same time. We practically live here at Sundays.
Brandstof means fuel. It is a popular cafe for youngsters near the fire department. `On the (for oldies like us too crowdy) terrace you can enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner. On Friday there is a DJ.
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Brandstof B.V.
357 MarnixstraatBrandstof means fuel. It is a popular cafe for youngsters near the fire department. `On the (for oldies like us too crowdy) terrace you can enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner. On Friday there is a DJ.
The typical living room feel is evoked through the industrial look of the venue coupled with warm accent pieces such as the Chesterfield sofas. A cool place! (Italian inspired food) mazzoamsterdam.nl
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Mazzo
114 RozengrachtThe typical living room feel is evoked through the industrial look of the venue coupled with warm accent pieces such as the Chesterfield sofas. A cool place! (Italian inspired food) mazzoamsterdam.nl
New spot of Casper Reinders, an icon in the A'dam bar industry (Jimmy Woo, Chicago S. Club) Asian inspired food with an unexpected twist. Sensational is the Black Cod and the floating island!
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Salmuera
106 RozengrachtNew spot of Casper Reinders, an icon in the A'dam bar industry (Jimmy Woo, Chicago S. Club) Asian inspired food with an unexpected twist. Sensational is the Black Cod and the floating island!
Amazing atmosphere, you can arrive by boat as well, chill on the sand or at the benches, at the terrace above or in the winters by the fireplace, everywhere cozy and relaxed; great view!
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Hannekes Boom
4 DijksgrachtAmazing atmosphere, you can arrive by boat as well, chill on the sand or at the benches, at the terrace above or in the winters by the fireplace, everywhere cozy and relaxed; great view!
Highly recommended atmospheric Arabic restaurant with a Western wink to it. Look at their website for menu and impressions!
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Nomads
17 HerengrachtHighly recommended atmospheric Arabic restaurant with a Western wink to it. Look at their website for menu and impressions!
Shopping
Clothes and furniture with an Amsterdam hipster feeling to it. Close to our place. Humanoid, Rosebowl and Bricks, Modstrom, Minimum, Inti, Feliz Shoes, pajar, Liebeski, etc www.johnnyatthespot.com
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Johnny at the spot
90-92- 94 Jan Pieter HeijestraatClothes and furniture with an Amsterdam hipster feeling to it. Close to our place. Humanoid, Rosebowl and Bricks, Modstrom, Minimum, Inti, Feliz Shoes, pajar, Liebeski, etc www.johnnyatthespot.com
Esthetic time-honored everything in a stone's throw: cool furniture, art, design, clothes, lamps, jewelry, etc. Every piece in this store is unique and for sale. The owner is a stylist pur sang.
Bullitt
91 Jan Pieter HeijestraatEsthetic time-honored everything in a stone's throw: cool furniture, art, design, clothes, lamps, jewelry, etc. Every piece in this store is unique and for sale. The owner is a stylist pur sang.
Go treasure hunting in the 9 streets! Episode is the place to be for vintage clothes.
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Episode
1 BerenstraatGo treasure hunting in the 9 streets! Episode is the place to be for vintage clothes.
Nespresso Boutique
25 HeiligewegCoffee!
Everything Else
Ekoplaza
164 Haarlemmerdijknature shop
Museum District, home to the majestic Rijksmuseum, New Stedelijk museum, Van Gogh Museum and the Concertgebouw in a stylish and chic neighborhood. Place to be for culture lovers.
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Museumkwartier
Museum District, home to the majestic Rijksmuseum, New Stedelijk museum, Van Gogh Museum and the Concertgebouw in a stylish and chic neighborhood. Place to be for culture lovers.
Home to Apple Store, Amsterdam -the company’s first flagship store in the Benelux- the beautiful Hirsch building was owned originally by the international fashion house Hirsch & Co. Built in 1909!
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Apple Amsterdam
25 LeidsepleinHome to Apple Store, Amsterdam -the company’s first flagship store in the Benelux- the beautiful Hirsch building was owned originally by the international fashion house Hirsch & Co. Built in 1909!
The Royal Concertgebouw has exceptional acoustics and high-quality programming. It is truly one of the most exclusive concert halls in the world. www.concertgebouw.nl
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The Concertgebouw
10 ConcertgebouwpleinThe Royal Concertgebouw has exceptional acoustics and high-quality programming. It is truly one of the most exclusive concert halls in the world. www.concertgebouw.nl
Located in a gorgeous old Dutch canal house this photography museum hosts 2 collections. Definitely recommended if you love photographic art. www.foam.nl
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Foam
609 KeizersgrachtLocated in a gorgeous old Dutch canal house this photography museum hosts 2 collections. Definitely recommended if you love photographic art. www.foam.nl
Really awesome industrial place in a former newspaper building (Trouw). It's a restaurant and a nightclub. Have dinner first and then hit the club! Make a reservation: http://www.trouwamsterdam.nl
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Trouw Amsterdam
125 WibautstraatReally awesome industrial place in a former newspaper building (Trouw). It's a restaurant and a nightclub. Have dinner first and then hit the club! Make a reservation: http://www.trouwamsterdam.nl
Tuschinski is a huge, Art Deco cinema palace. It opened in 1921 and it remains until today one of the most cherished buildings in Amsterdam. The Movies and Tuschinski are our favorite cinema's!
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Pathé Tuschinski
26-34 ReguliersbreestraatTuschinski is a huge, Art Deco cinema palace. It opened in 1921 and it remains until today one of the most cherished buildings in Amsterdam. The Movies and Tuschinski are our favorite cinema's!
SPRMRKT is a recently opened vintage store at Rozengracht. Afterwards have dinner at the Mazzo or Chow: the most exquisite Pan-Asian cuisine you’ll ever taste while chilling in a charming courtyard
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SPRMRKT Amsterdam
191 RozengrachtSPRMRKT is a recently opened vintage store at Rozengracht. Afterwards have dinner at the Mazzo or Chow: the most exquisite Pan-Asian cuisine you’ll ever taste while chilling in a charming courtyard
Roest is an unique, creative and original place at the old gasworks at the Oostenburgereiland (Amsterdam East). it's a cafe, bar & a city beach. Highly recommended! www.roest.nl
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Amsterdam Roest
1 Jacob BontiusplaatsRoest is an unique, creative and original place at the old gasworks at the Oostenburgereiland (Amsterdam East). it's a cafe, bar & a city beach. Highly recommended! www.roest.nl
Arts & Culture
This cinema combines a very convenient location with a stylish, futuristic interior with four intimate screening rooms. The place to be for the latest independent and art house films.
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Cinecenter
10 LijnbaansgrachtThis cinema combines a very convenient location with a stylish, futuristic interior with four intimate screening rooms. The place to be for the latest independent and art house films.
Paradiso is a beautiful church building that attracts youngsters, audiences and artists from all over the World. Paradiso is a pop podium, a club and a cultural center in one.
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Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansParadiso is a beautiful church building that attracts youngsters, audiences and artists from all over the World. Paradiso is a pop podium, a club and a cultural center in one.
Open air theatre at the park! Check the website for programs http://www.openluchttheater.nl
The theatre opens May 5th 2014
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Vondelpark Openluchttheater
5a VondelparkOpen air theatre at the park! Check the website for programs http://www.openluchttheater.nl
The theatre opens May 5th 2014
Drinks & Nightlife
A well-respected place to hang out and go clubbing since the opening in 2011. If you’re not a big clubber, but like to spend your time in a bar instead you'll also like it. www.chicagosocialclub.nl
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Chicago Social Club
12 LeidsepleinA well-respected place to hang out and go clubbing since the opening in 2011. If you’re not a big clubber, but like to spend your time in a bar instead you'll also like it. www.chicagosocialclub.nl
Berlin-style 'living room café' This means table lamps, old armchairs and your grandmothers coffee cups. No forced trendyness yet timeless romance. Brecht is open every day from 12.00 am till 01.00 am
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Café Brecht
157 WeteringschansBerlin-style 'living room café' This means table lamps, old armchairs and your grandmothers coffee cups. No forced trendyness yet timeless romance. Brecht is open every day from 12.00 am till 01.00 am
Stage for young talent hosted in the swanky art club De Kring. Thursday, Fri and Sat, it's open to everyone who's interested in eccentric, wacky, free-spirited parties with a decidedly artistic edge.
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Club Up
26-1 Korte LeidsedwarsstraatStage for young talent hosted in the swanky art club De Kring. Thursday, Fri and Sat, it's open to everyone who's interested in eccentric, wacky, free-spirited parties with a decidedly artistic edge.