Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Frank's Smoke House
303 OostenburgervoorstraatThe best smoked fish ever! A must!
Nice Spanish oriented restaurant in beautiful building. When finished dinner, dance your socks off in club Panama, located in the same venue!
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Happyhappyjoyjoy
Nice Spanish oriented restaurant in beautiful building. When finished dinner, dance your socks off in club Panama, located in the same venue!
Thai Food! Just around the corner of the Dappermarkt, Oosterpark and Brouwerij op ‘t IJ. Try their authentic Thai cuisine with Pad Thai, Curry’s, Spring Rolls, Kip sate. And they even deliver!
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Boi Boi
56 DapperstraatThai Food! Just around the corner of the Dappermarkt, Oosterpark and Brouwerij op ‘t IJ. Try their authentic Thai cuisine with Pad Thai, Curry’s, Spring Rolls, Kip sate. And they even deliver!
AB-SO-LUTE best burgers. Nice and busy terrace outside, even when it's cold. Lot's of locals and local beers. Great place, opposite the beautiful Oosterpark&Tropenmuseum. A must for meat lovers.
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de Biertuin
29 LinnaeusstraatAB-SO-LUTE best burgers. Nice and busy terrace outside, even when it's cold. Lot's of locals and local beers. Great place, opposite the beautiful Oosterpark&Tropenmuseum. A must for meat lovers.
De Tropen is situated in the monumental Royal Tropical Institute. With a beautiful terrace next to the Oosterpark.
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De Tropen
64 MauritskadeDe Tropen is situated in the monumental Royal Tropical Institute. With a beautiful terrace next to the Oosterpark.
Nice little Italian restaurant. No pasta's here, alternative Italian food. Great owners!
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Dappertutto
110 MauritskadeNice little Italian restaurant. No pasta's here, alternative Italian food. Great owners!
A cosy local bar with good food and seasonal beers from the tap. In the summer a very nice terrace. Good lunch. The sandwiches are made with delicious bread from bakery the Vlaamsch Broodhuys.
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Café Kuijper
79 LinnaeusstraatA cosy local bar with good food and seasonal beers from the tap. In the summer a very nice terrace. Good lunch. The sandwiches are made with delicious bread from bakery the Vlaamsch Broodhuys.
Bedford - Stuyvesant
55 JavastraatA cool coffee hotspot!
A menu full of sushi and Asian tapas. From Gyoza to pork belly and from honey ribs to steamed coquille. The sushi list is extensive.
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Vijfnulvijf Asian kitchen Cafe
505 InsulindewegA menu full of sushi and Asian tapas. From Gyoza to pork belly and from honey ribs to steamed coquille. The sushi list is extensive.
Great restaurant. One of my favorites. Great menu, great people, great atmosphere. A bit noisey sometimes. The 'eetbar' next door is great for modern (not Spanish) tapas! Small tasty bites here!
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Wilde Zwijnen
23 JavapleinGreat restaurant. One of my favorites. Great menu, great people, great atmosphere. A bit noisey sometimes. The 'eetbar' next door is great for modern (not Spanish) tapas! Small tasty bites here!
Wow! Just Wow, great spot, great location. Only there for a year or so but have been there many times. Great food, even better surroundings, highly recomended. If you're into zoo's, its next door.
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De Plantage
36 Plantage KerklaanWow! Just Wow, great spot, great location. Only there for a year or so but have been there many times. Great food, even better surroundings, highly recomended. If you're into zoo's, its next door.
Beautiful but expensive restaurant, De Kas restaurant is located in a set of greenhouses which date back to 1926. They cook with the veggies from this greenhouse! Nice garden and terrace as well.
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De Kast
3 Kamerlingh OnneslaanBeautiful but expensive restaurant, De Kas restaurant is located in a set of greenhouses which date back to 1926. They cook with the veggies from this greenhouse! Nice garden and terrace as well.
Really great hide away. The Hoftuin is open during the day for coffee, lunch or afternoon drinks with a bite. Try one of the delicious pies.
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Dignita Hoftuin
18a Nieuwe HerengrachtReally great hide away. The Hoftuin is open during the day for coffee, lunch or afternoon drinks with a bite. Try one of the delicious pies.
Lobster, burgers, salads, cocktails and craft beers but also a great spot for just drinks and a bite. Nice place!
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Smokin' Barrels
22 BeukenpleinLobster, burgers, salads, cocktails and craft beers but also a great spot for just drinks and a bite. Nice place!
For roasted pork in Amsterdam East the new Bar Brouw is the number one hotspot. pulled pork sandwiches and burgers for lunch and the brisket and pork.They have a huge outdoor terrace with sun all day.
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Bar Brouw Amsterdam Oost
OosterparkFor roasted pork in Amsterdam East the new Bar Brouw is the number one hotspot. pulled pork sandwiches and burgers for lunch and the brisket and pork.They have a huge outdoor terrace with sun all day.
Most definitely the best Thai food in Amsterdam. Not the most romantic restaurant but it's possible to take away...
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Thaicoon Amsterdam
10 BeukenpleinMost definitely the best Thai food in Amsterdam. Not the most romantic restaurant but it's possible to take away...
Yes! Nice burgers, take away and easy eat in. Not expensive, lot's of choice!
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Burgermeester | Artis
37 Plantage KerklaanYes! Nice burgers, take away and easy eat in. Not expensive, lot's of choice!
Just behind Central Station 'the EYE building was designed by Meissl architects, which specializes in buildings that appear to be in motion like the Porsche Museum'. Take a pont, it's a free ride!
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Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenadeJust behind Central Station 'the EYE building was designed by Meissl architects, which specializes in buildings that appear to be in motion like the Porsche Museum'. Take a pont, it's a free ride!
Nice terrace, great coffee, good lunch. I often come there on my way to work for coffee's.
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Café Orloff Amsterdam
11 KadijkspleinNice terrace, great coffee, good lunch. I often come there on my way to work for coffee's.
Nice and decent African affordable food in a cosy setting. If you like eating with your hands while enjoying coconut beers, this is the place! If not, this little square offers a wide variety of food!
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Kilimanjaro Restaurant
6 RapenburgerpleinNice and decent African affordable food in a cosy setting. If you like eating with your hands while enjoying coconut beers, this is the place! If not, this little square offers a wide variety of food!
It's name suggests something else but this little restaurant serves good Indonesian food! You can try the Indonesian plate, a variety of Indo goodness! Also sate, many beers and nice personnel!
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Café Kadijk
KadijkspleinIt's name suggests something else but this little restaurant serves good Indonesian food! You can try the Indonesian plate, a variety of Indo goodness! Also sate, many beers and nice personnel!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great place in summer, city beach, but also in wintertime nice to visit. Arround the corner. Also a good kitchen! People do swim, for the dare devils, there is a jumping rope just next to the swings!
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Amsterdam Roest
1 Jacob BontiusplaatsGreat place in summer, city beach, but also in wintertime nice to visit. Arround the corner. Also a good kitchen! People do swim, for the dare devils, there is a jumping rope just next to the swings!
This one is impossible to miss. The original Amsterdam brewery 't IJ. Great terrace, sun or no sun, always crowded, in the shade off the windmill. But it closes early, no night bar!
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Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeThis one is impossible to miss. The original Amsterdam brewery 't IJ. Great terrace, sun or no sun, always crowded, in the shade off the windmill. But it closes early, no night bar!
Yes! The moment has arrived: Louie Louie has opened its doors in Amsterdam east! It’s the newest spot in town, great place, great terrace, great drinks and just a stone swipe away! highly recommended!
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Louie Louie
11A LinnaeusstraatYes! The moment has arrived: Louie Louie has opened its doors in Amsterdam east! It’s the newest spot in town, great place, great terrace, great drinks and just a stone swipe away! highly recommended!
A really unique, a beach style restaurant on an island in the canal close to Amsterdam Central Station. At night this place is magical with lights in the trees. Great to visit with a boat trip!
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Hannekes Boom
4 DijksgrachtA really unique, a beach style restaurant on an island in the canal close to Amsterdam Central Station. At night this place is magical with lights in the trees. Great to visit with a boat trip!
Go to Caffe Milo Amsterdam on Wednesday. They have a promotion buy one cocktail and get one free!
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Caffe Milo
71h Linnaeusstraat Go to Caffe Milo Amsterdam on Wednesday. They have a promotion buy one cocktail and get one free!
Great big bar with great Gin Tonics, nice terrace. Great hang out!
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Walter's - The Walter Woodbury Bar
42 JavastraatGreat big bar with great Gin Tonics, nice terrace. Great hang out!
Bar Basquiat in Amsterdam is a place where you walk in at any time of the day to meet with friends. With on the menu tasty sandwiches and good cocktails. They don’t have a dinner menu here.
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Bar Basquiat
88-90 JavastraatBar Basquiat in Amsterdam is a place where you walk in at any time of the day to meet with friends. With on the menu tasty sandwiches and good cocktails. They don’t have a dinner menu here.
From chocolate to coffee, from cocktails to comfort food to cigars. This spot has so much more to offer. All the best from the Caribbean underneath one roof.
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Rum Barrel
143 JavastraatFrom chocolate to coffee, from cocktails to comfort food to cigars. This spot has so much more to offer. All the best from the Caribbean underneath one roof.
When the sun is shining, one of the best options! They have a diving plank, don't forget your swimsuit! And if you like rediciously nice houseboats, this is it. Nice area anyway! Used to live close by
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cafe Kanis & Meiland 3.0
127 LevantkadeWhen the sun is shining, one of the best options! They have a diving plank, don't forget your swimsuit! And if you like rediciously nice houseboats, this is it. Nice area anyway! Used to live close by
Great coffee's, cocktails and good atmosphere! Nice bar, crowded in the week ends!
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bar Bukowski
10 OosterparkGreat coffee's, cocktails and good atmosphere! Nice bar, crowded in the week ends!
Named after a cheap beer served with water, a tax trick, for the ship personnel. Sailors apparently still come here. 10 different beers on tap and at least 10 in the bottle.
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Cafe Scharrebier
1 RapenburgerpleinNamed after a cheap beer served with water, a tax trick, for the ship personnel. Sailors apparently still come here. 10 different beers on tap and at least 10 in the bottle.
One of the oldest bars in Amsterdam, de Druif serves many local distilled liquors. 5 bar stools, 3 tables and 12 chairs. And a lot of charm and alcohol. Worth a visit! Nostalgic.
Rapenburgerplein 83
83 RapenburgerpleinOne of the oldest bars in Amsterdam, de Druif serves many local distilled liquors. 5 bar stools, 3 tables and 12 chairs. And a lot of charm and alcohol. Worth a visit! Nostalgic.
Everything Else
A brand new coffee roasting company in Amsterdam. Unfortunately, no coffee bar like you might expect with coffee (to go). But a place for people who are really interested in coffee!
Stooker Roasting Company
2 KastanjepleinA brand new coffee roasting company in Amsterdam. Unfortunately, no coffee bar like you might expect with coffee (to go). But a place for people who are really interested in coffee!
You can enjoy two things: great coffee, with cakes or lunch, and shop for clothes and accessories. Everything is homemade and locally sourced! Beside fashion you can find gifts.
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Hartje Oost
23 JavastraatYou can enjoy two things: great coffee, with cakes or lunch, and shop for clothes and accessories. Everything is homemade and locally sourced! Beside fashion you can find gifts.
Great for wintertime: Ice Skating all winter long. You can rent 'm, i suppose you didn's bring yours. Great adjusting cafe Jaap serves good coffee and lunch!
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Jaap Eden Ice Rink
64 RadiowegGreat for wintertime: Ice Skating all winter long. You can rent 'm, i suppose you didn's bring yours. Great adjusting cafe Jaap serves good coffee and lunch!
IJscuypje Plantage
33 Plantage KerklaanJust very Yummy Italian Ice cream. Nice!
Shopping
Best doner (kebab) in town, the first stall, seen from the apartment. A great 5 euro lunch :-). Furthermore a good market for your daily groceries (veggies, fruit, flowers). Dirt cheap!
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Dappermarkt
383 Eerste Van SwindenstraatBest doner (kebab) in town, the first stall, seen from the apartment. A great 5 euro lunch :-). Furthermore a good market for your daily groceries (veggies, fruit, flowers). Dirt cheap!
Supermarket Jumbo in this shopping area is a little futher away but the parking garage is free and it's your best bet! Also all the other shops here!
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Shopping Center Brazilië
1065 Oostelijke HandelskadeSupermarket Jumbo in this shopping area is a little futher away but the parking garage is free and it's your best bet! Also all the other shops here!
Essentials
Oostenburgergracht 53
53 OostenburgergrachtWashpool self service. Laundry.
AH Kleine Wittenburgerstr
18 Kleine WittenburgerstraatOkay for the groceries!
Parks & Nature
Great garden. When sunny, feels like you are in the south of France. Quiet, castle like terrace. Absolute hide away! My dad got married here, I can see why...
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Huize Frankendael / restaurant Merkelbach
72 MiddenwegGreat garden. When sunny, feels like you are in the south of France. Quiet, castle like terrace. Absolute hide away! My dad got married here, I can see why...
One of the oldest zoos of mainland Europe. Artis Royal Zoo is not just a zoo, it also contains an aquarium and a planetarium. In summer, when the wind is right, you can hear the sea lions barking!
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ARTIS
38-40 Plantage KerklaanOne of the oldest zoos of mainland Europe. Artis Royal Zoo is not just a zoo, it also contains an aquarium and a planetarium. In summer, when the wind is right, you can hear the sea lions barking!
Oosterpark
OosterparkGreat park for a sunny day!
Getting Around
Easy and friendly place to rent your bike. The best way to get around town! Czaar Peterstraat 14.
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Het Zwarte Fietsenplan Oostelijke eilanden
14 Czaar PeterstraatEasy and friendly place to rent your bike. The best way to get around town! Czaar Peterstraat 14.