Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Winkel 43
43 NoordermarktBest apple pie in town! Plus good food and beer, open late. :)
Bar De Burgh
2 KolksteegBest burgers in town!
Best burgers in town! (also found at warmoesstraat and kolksteeg)
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Bar De Burgh
2 KolksteegBest burgers in town! (also found at warmoesstraat and kolksteeg)
Burger Bar Warmoesstraat
21-H WarmoesstraatBest burgers in town!
Best pizza's and pasta's in town, for student like pricing! Also found at Oosterdokskade.
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Vapiano Amsterdam
2-4 AmstelstraatBest pizza's and pasta's in town, for student like pricing! Also found at Oosterdokskade.
Vapiano Amsterdam Oosterdokskade
145 OosterdokskadeBest Italian in town!
Got some cash saved up and looking for an awesome meal? Go to Toscanini. It'll cost you some euros but it will be worth your while. Be sure to book at least a week in advance though!
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Toscanini
75 LindengrachtGot some cash saved up and looking for an awesome meal? Go to Toscanini. It'll cost you some euros but it will be worth your while. Be sure to book at least a week in advance though!
Morena aan de Amstel
47 AmstelBest authentic Greek food in town!
Lombardo's
50 Nieuwe SpiegelstraatGreat burgers!
Het Karbeel
16 WarmoesstraatAwesome cheese fondue! Reserve to ensure your table. A must do!
Afhaalcentrum Terang Boelan
3 Tweede LindendwarsstraatBest Indonesian Take out!
Piqniq
59HS LindengrachtGreat miniature lunch
De Kompaszaal
311 KNSM-LaanGreat for friday night lindy hop and charleston dancing
de Biertuin
29 LinnaeusstraatBEST beer and food and near the great Oosterpark.
Drinks & Nightlife
Café Thijssen
107 BrouwersgrachtGood beer and nachos and right around our house!
If partying is your thing, be sure to check out Rembrandtplein and Leidseplein. You will find a collection of clubs, pubs, restaurants and coffee shops to dance the night away. Or just get a drink!
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Rembrandtplein
If partying is your thing, be sure to check out Rembrandtplein and Leidseplein. You will find a collection of clubs, pubs, restaurants and coffee shops to dance the night away. Or just get a drink!
If partying is your thing, be sure to check out Rembrandtplein and Leidseplein. You will find a collection of clubs, pubs, restaurants and coffee shops to dance the night away. Or just get a drink!
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Leidseplein
LeidsepleinIf partying is your thing, be sure to check out Rembrandtplein and Leidseplein. You will find a collection of clubs, pubs, restaurants and coffee shops to dance the night away. Or just get a drink!
Sightseeing
Very interesting to see. Our advice: go on a early tuesday morning to skip lines.
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Anne Frank House
20 WestermarktVery interesting to see. Our advice: go on a early tuesday morning to skip lines.
Sightseeing, shopping and points of interest galore! In walking distance, but you can also take public transit. A must see for newcomers!
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Dam Square
Sightseeing, shopping and points of interest galore! In walking distance, but you can also take public transit. A must see for newcomers!
Red light district. Pictures are not allowed but definitely worth a visit for newcomers.
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De Wallen
Red light district. Pictures are not allowed but definitely worth a visit for newcomers.
Vondelpark
A nice park to take you away from the chaos of the city.
Affordable market with clothes, rugs, curtains,food and lots more.
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Dappermarkt
383 Eerste Van SwindenstraatAffordable market with clothes, rugs, curtains,food and lots more.
Great farm. If the weather allows you can take a bicycle and the (Free) ferry to Noord. Then cycle to this farm, where you can get organic greens AND ice cold, raw milk from a tap. It's awesome.
Broekergouw 5
5 BroekergouwGreat farm. If the weather allows you can take a bicycle and the (Free) ferry to Noord. Then cycle to this farm, where you can get organic greens AND ice cold, raw milk from a tap. It's awesome.
Flevopark
Flevoparkhighly underrated park.
Essentials
Fresh foods and goodies for market prices. Right around our house, every saturday from 9 till 5.
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Lindengracht
4B LindengrachtFresh foods and goodies for market prices. Right around our house, every saturday from 9 till 5.
The Albert Cuypmarkt is arguably the best-known and busiest outdoor market in Europe.Over 300 stalls and goods range from fresh produce to clothes.
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Albert Cuyp Market
Albert CuypstraatThe Albert Cuypmarkt is arguably the best-known and busiest outdoor market in Europe.Over 300 stalls and goods range from fresh produce to clothes.
closest supermarket to our house. This chain is located literally everywhere throughout the city, with the ones in our reach (haarlemmerstraat, haarlemmerdijk and westerstraat) being open until 10pm.
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Haarlemerdijk
Haarlemmerdijkclosest supermarket to our house. This chain is located literally everywhere throughout the city, with the ones in our reach (haarlemmerstraat, haarlemmerdijk and westerstraat) being open until 10pm.
AH Westerstraat
79 WesterstraatSupermarket.
AH Haarlemmerplein
34 HaarlemmerpleinSupermarket.
Are you vegan, a health nut or just generally concerned with your health? Go to EkoPlaza to get organic and natural food, rather than supermarket stuff (albert heijn)
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Ekoplaza
164 HaarlemmerdijkAre you vegan, a health nut or just generally concerned with your health? Go to EkoPlaza to get organic and natural food, rather than supermarket stuff (albert heijn)
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In case you will be in need of a washer and dryer, this place is right around the corner.
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Another laundromat that's around the corner. Open 8-8.
Arts & Culture
Be sure to take a canal bike. It's really fun and it allows you to explore the canals and see lots of beautiful Dutch architecture.
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Stromma Netherlands (head office)
270 WeteringschansBe sure to take a canal bike. It's really fun and it allows you to explore the canals and see lots of beautiful Dutch architecture.
A nice saltwater swimming pool, one part for laps and one for recreation. Be sure to check their opening hours. It's very close to our house.
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Het Marnix
1 MarnixpleinA nice saltwater swimming pool, one part for laps and one for recreation. Be sure to check their opening hours. It's very close to our house.
Be sure to see the city of Amsterdam on a bicycle, to get the real Dutch experience. This is one of many places you can do that.
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Rent a Bikey
20-22 DamstraatBe sure to see the city of Amsterdam on a bicycle, to get the real Dutch experience. This is one of many places you can do that.
Attractive botanical garden, one of the oldest in the world (est. 1632). It has more than 6000 plants and some of the plants are really unique as 2000 years old agave cactus.
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Hortus Botanicus
2a Plantage MiddenlaanAttractive botanical garden, one of the oldest in the world (est. 1632). It has more than 6000 plants and some of the plants are really unique as 2000 years old agave cactus.
Very impressive museum that's been worked on for years. This is a BIG tourist attraction and we advise going early mornings, preferably Mondays or Tuesdays.
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Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatVery impressive museum that's been worked on for years. This is a BIG tourist attraction and we advise going early mornings, preferably Mondays or Tuesdays.
A nice windmill which is fairly close to our house. You pass through the Westerpark to get there, which is a nice park with free tennis courts.
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Molen De Otter (1631)
78 Gillis van LedenberchstraatA nice windmill which is fairly close to our house. You pass through the Westerpark to get there, which is a nice park with free tennis courts.
Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegNice park with free tennis courts.
Wanna watch a movie in an old fashioned cinema rather than going to multinational film theatre? Go to The Movies. Within walking distance of our house and has all the new movies.
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The Movies
159 - 163 HaarlemmerdijkWanna watch a movie in an old fashioned cinema rather than going to multinational film theatre? Go to The Movies. Within walking distance of our house and has all the new movies.
What's Holland without tulips? Be sure to check out this museum if tulips are your thing!
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Amsterdam Cheese Museum
112 PrinsengrachtWhat's Holland without tulips? Be sure to check out this museum if tulips are your thing!
Always wanted to know about how one of the biggest beers in the world is made? Go to the Heineken Experience museum. It'll be worth your while!
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Heineken Experience
78 StadhouderskadeAlways wanted to know about how one of the biggest beers in the world is made? Go to the Heineken Experience museum. It'll be worth your while!
Pathe de Munt
15 VijzelstraatOne of three major cinemas in town.
two of three major cinemas in town. This one is special, as it was used (and sometimes still is) for opera shows. It's got a beautiful exterior and interior.
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Pathé Tuschinski
26-34 Reguliersbreestraattwo of three major cinemas in town. This one is special, as it was used (and sometimes still is) for opera shows. It's got a beautiful exterior and interior.
Three of three major cinemas in town. Smaller than Munt and Tuschinski, but quieter and located at Leidseplein, rather than Rembrandtplein.
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Pathe City
15-19 Kleine-GartmanplantsoenThree of three major cinemas in town. Smaller than Munt and Tuschinski, but quieter and located at Leidseplein, rather than Rembrandtplein.
Art and film! Very interesting. Take the (free!) ferry to Buikslotermeerplein.
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Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenadeArt and film! Very interesting. Take the (free!) ferry to Buikslotermeerplein.
Madurodam
1 George MaduropleinGreat way to see Holland in miniature!
Entertainment & Activities
Beautiful zoo, with a large array of animals and horticulture. (Avoid heavy traffic by avoiding Wednesdays after 12 and Fridays)
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ARTIS
38-40 Plantage KerklaanBeautiful zoo, with a large array of animals and horticulture. (Avoid heavy traffic by avoiding Wednesdays after 12 and Fridays)
NEMO Science Center
2 OosterdokCool science museum for both adults and children.
Midgetgolf Amstelpark
2 B AmstelparkCool minigolf course.
Shopping
Kalverstraat
KalverstraatBiggest shopping street of Amsterdam.
The Dutch version of America's Rodeo Drive. Used to be the biggest shopping street but after the recession the mainstream moved away to the Kalverstraat. This street is now for the wealthy.
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P.C. Hooftstraat
Pieter Cornelisz HooftstraatThe Dutch version of America's Rodeo Drive. Used to be the biggest shopping street but after the recession the mainstream moved away to the Kalverstraat. This street is now for the wealthy.
Nice shopping mall (especially during christmas).
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Swarovski Boutique Magna Plaza
182I Nieuwezijds VoorburgwalNice shopping mall (especially during christmas).
The warehouse of Amsterdam, filled with all brands (from Louis Vuitton to Chanel) you can think of.
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Q-Park Bijenkorf
15 BeurspleinThe warehouse of Amsterdam, filled with all brands (from Louis Vuitton to Chanel) you can think of.
Organic vegetables, meats and other produce, but above all: RAW MILK. It's the best and freshest milk we have ever seen.
Boerderijwinkel van Biologische Zorgboerderij 'Ons Verlangen'
5 BroekergouwOrganic vegetables, meats and other produce, but above all: RAW MILK. It's the best and freshest milk we have ever seen.