Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Very nice cafe/restaurant with good food, and one of the biggest terraces in the neighborhood. The sandwiches are the best!
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Café Cook
2 James CookstraatVery nice cafe/restaurant with good food, and one of the biggest terraces in the neighborhood. The sandwiches are the best!
Very good Indonesian restaurant. You can sit down inside or in the garden, but what I love the most is to take out. The Nasi Rames Betawi is yummie, it only costs 9,50 and is enough for 2!
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Indonesisch restaurant Betawi
337 Admiraal de RuijterwegVery good Indonesian restaurant. You can sit down inside or in the garden, but what I love the most is to take out. The Nasi Rames Betawi is yummie, it only costs 9,50 and is enough for 2!
Ocean Sushi
70 Bos en LommerwegBest Sushi take out restaurant in the neighborhood.
Great all you can eat sushi restaurant, 25,50 per person. They have two shifts: one from 5 pm to 7.45 pm and the second from 8 to 10 pm.
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Genki
26 ReguliersdwarsstraatGreat all you can eat sushi restaurant, 25,50 per person. They have two shifts: one from 5 pm to 7.45 pm and the second from 8 to 10 pm.
Every day is pizza day here :) Which means 5 euro for a pizza! The pizza's are not very special, but great quality for the price and close by my apartment. You can take out or sit down.
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Pizzeria Michelangelo
154 Bos en LommerwegEvery day is pizza day here :) Which means 5 euro for a pizza! The pizza's are not very special, but great quality for the price and close by my apartment. You can take out or sit down.
Very good restaurant, a little bit upscale, with special dishes (very good ones for meat lovers) and great wines and deserts (the cheese platter is yummy). Reservation is recommended.
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Fa. Speijkervet B.V.
79 Admiraal de RuijterwegVery good restaurant, a little bit upscale, with special dishes (very good ones for meat lovers) and great wines and deserts (the cheese platter is yummy). Reservation is recommended.
This is a really good Thai restaurant, a nice place to sit down and have great dinner. Mains are 12-16 euro.
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Kratiam Thai
199 Bos en LommerwegThis is a really good Thai restaurant, a nice place to sit down and have great dinner. Mains are 12-16 euro.
Nice place to sit down and enjoy a good cup of coffee, and/or a bagel. They have wifi so you can also work on your laptop.
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Bagels & Beans
52 RuyschstraatNice place to sit down and enjoy a good cup of coffee, and/or a bagel. They have wifi so you can also work on your laptop.
There are several nice places in the Westerpark to eat, drink, listen to music or catch a movie.
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Westergasterras
6 KlönnepleinThere are several nice places in the Westerpark to eat, drink, listen to music or catch a movie.
Razmataz
7HS Hugo de GrootpleinNice restaurant and bar
Very nice indoor foodmarket, the buildig is already a beautiful site, you can sit down and drink or eat at different spots. There are also a few shops of Amsterdam designers! A real gem!
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Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 BellamypleinVery nice indoor foodmarket, the buildig is already a beautiful site, you can sit down and drink or eat at different spots. There are also a few shops of Amsterdam designers! A real gem!
A nice little spot in the Erasmuspark to have a coffee or drink.
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Terrasmus
A nice little spot in the Erasmuspark to have a coffee or drink.
Here you can enjoy some delicious seafood. The restaurant is located in an old water pumping station. They have industrial decoration which gives it nice character.
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Café Restaurant Amsterdam
6 WatertorenpleinHere you can enjoy some delicious seafood. The restaurant is located in an old water pumping station. They have industrial decoration which gives it nice character.
Do you like chicken? Then Van ‘t Spit in Amsterdam West is a new food bar you shouldn’t miss! On the menu you find chicken fresh from the oven, hmmm!
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Van 't Spit
95 De ClercqstraatDo you like chicken? Then Van ‘t Spit in Amsterdam West is a new food bar you shouldn’t miss! On the menu you find chicken fresh from the oven, hmmm!
This is a cozy cafe/restaurant in De Baarsjes. Whether you want a coffee (to go), a quick bite to eat or a drink. At Bar Baarsch they have it all! They even organize pub quizzes :)
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Bar Baarsch
91 Jan EvertsenstraatThis is a cozy cafe/restaurant in De Baarsjes. Whether you want a coffee (to go), a quick bite to eat or a drink. At Bar Baarsch they have it all! They even organize pub quizzes :)
You want to eat dutch mussels? Go to this nice restaurant with great patio where you can eat your mussels outside, and have a Gin Tonic with it!
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Mossel & Gin
12 GosschalklaanYou want to eat dutch mussels? Go to this nice restaurant with great patio where you can eat your mussels outside, and have a Gin Tonic with it!
Great place to eat or drink any time of the day, they have a nice garden too!
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Mister and Miss Choice
140 BilderdijkstraatGreat place to eat or drink any time of the day, they have a nice garden too!
The Breakfast Club
2-h BellamystraatAll day breakfast, do I need to say more?
A bar/restaurant with easy going menu, people and atmoshpere. Always good!
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Café Kostverloren
70 Tweede KostverlorenkadeA bar/restaurant with easy going menu, people and atmoshpere. Always good!
Great asian food, has a secret bar. Nice to stay for drinks after dinner
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Dum Dum Palace (Closed)
37 ZeedijkGreat asian food, has a secret bar. Nice to stay for drinks after dinner
Vlaamsch Broodhuys BV
64 Eerste Constantijn HuygensstraatBread is delicious
The scones and homemade jam are yummie. Very cozy place to have breakfast, lunch or high tea
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De Bakkerswinkel
The scones and homemade jam are yummie. Very cozy place to have breakfast, lunch or high tea
This multifunctional place is a personal favourite. A place to have drinks, to eat great pizza's, or work.
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Wilde Westen
1 Bos en LommerplantsoenThis multifunctional place is a personal favourite. A place to have drinks, to eat great pizza's, or work.
Lot Sixty One Coffee Roasters
112 KinkerstraatGreat coffee
De Biergrill
313 Bos en LommerwegBeers and hamburgers!
Drinks & Nightlife
A cafe with a real Amsterdam feel about it. They sell BOLO beer (bear specially brewed for the neighborhood) and some other special beers.
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Café 't Lommertje
259 Bos en LommerwegA cafe with a real Amsterdam feel about it. They sell BOLO beer (bear specially brewed for the neighborhood) and some other special beers.
Radijs Amsterdam
41HS Jan EvertsenstraatNice cafe, there's a terrace too!
Fancy a beer before or after you take the train? This is a nice play just outside the trainstation!
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BRET
76 OrlypleinFancy a beer before or after you take the train? This is a nice play just outside the trainstation!
Nice bar on the Mercator square, cool architecture, food is good too
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Café Zurich
2b MercatorpleinNice bar on the Mercator square, cool architecture, food is good too
You want a view over the city? Defenitely go here and have a drink or a burger. On the 17th floor of the Ramada hotel this bar has an amazing view over Amsterdam!
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Floor17
410 StaalmeesterslaanYou want a view over the city? Defenitely go here and have a drink or a burger. On the 17th floor of the Ramada hotel this bar has an amazing view over Amsterdam!
One of the best places in Amsterdam to have a nice draft beer, they have so many interesting beers from all over Holland and Belgium.
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Proeflokaal Arendsnest
90 HerengrachtOne of the best places in Amsterdam to have a nice draft beer, they have so many interesting beers from all over Holland and Belgium.
Kevin Bacon bar at Hotel Not Hotel in Amsterdam has a simple but delicious thai menu. The cocktails are very good.
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Kevin Bacon Bar (Thai Restaurant & Cocktailbar)
38 Witte de WithstraatKevin Bacon bar at Hotel Not Hotel in Amsterdam has a simple but delicious thai menu. The cocktails are very good.
A very nice spot to eat and drink, and they have a beach with a view towards the centre of Amsterdam. You can get here when you take the ferry from "het stenen hoofd" or amsterdam central station
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Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegA very nice spot to eat and drink, and they have a beach with a view towards the centre of Amsterdam. You can get here when you take the ferry from "het stenen hoofd" or amsterdam central station
Shelter is the name of a subterranean nightclub. Opened in september 2016, this nightclub with its industrial-chic interior and its distressed thick concrete walls (that compliment the amazing sound system and acoustics) is home to some great techno parties.
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Shelter
3 OverhoekspleinShelter is the name of a subterranean nightclub. Opened in september 2016, this nightclub with its industrial-chic interior and its distressed thick concrete walls (that compliment the amazing sound system and acoustics) is home to some great techno parties.
DEPOT is bringing the old industrial warehouse parties back to life by its 7-meters high ceiling supported by solid steel columns, brick details, old factory lamps and concrete walls providing the ultimate raw warehouse-feeling. DEPOT portrays a strong blend of electronic music from Techno, House, Deep House, Tech House and everything in between. On stage, you will witness artists in all variety, from world known legends to upcoming DJs and artists.
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DEPOT
10 AambeeldstraatDEPOT is bringing the old industrial warehouse parties back to life by its 7-meters high ceiling supported by solid steel columns, brick details, old factory lamps and concrete walls providing the ultimate raw warehouse-feeling. DEPOT portrays a strong blend of electronic music from Techno, House, Deep House, Tech House and everything in between. On stage, you will witness artists in all variety, from world known legends to upcoming DJs and artists.
AIR Amsterdam
24 AmstelstraatHouse, latin house, afro house, R&B, hip hop, urban
Canvas
150 WibautstraatOn the 7th floor of the Volkshotel building
Claire
17 RembrandtpleinHouse, techhouse, deephouse
Warehouse Elementenstraat
ElementenstraatMy favourite place for techno parties
Club NYX
42 ReguliersdwarsstraatA great mixture of everything and everyone
Brouwerij Troost Westergas
27 PazzanistraatNice beers!
North Sea Jazz Club
1 PazzanistraatLive jazz
Casablanca Variété
24 ZeedijkWhen you've had some drinks and are in need of karaoke
Cafe De Doktor
134A ZeedijkGreat bar in a lively neighbourhood
Best club in Amsterdam, techno mostly. Former owners of the famous Club Trouw (which is closed now)
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De School
3 Doctor Jan van BreemenstraatBest club in Amsterdam, techno mostly. Former owners of the famous Club Trouw (which is closed now)
Disco Dolly
11 HandboogstraatClub/bar, low key and fun
RADION Amsterdam
1 LouweswegTechno and house music, Berlin feel
W Lounge is located on the sixth floor of the Exchange building which is now W Hotel. It has 360-degree views over the city. Music and cocktails! During weekdays open till 1 am, in the weekends till 2 am
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W Amsterdam
175 SpuistraatW Lounge is located on the sixth floor of the Exchange building which is now W Hotel. It has 360-degree views over the city. Music and cocktails! During weekdays open till 1 am, in the weekends till 2 am
Essentials
Dirk van den Broek
25 Marie HeinekenpleinSupermarket closeby.
This supermarket is closest to my apartment. Open till 10 p.m.
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AH Bos en Lommerweg
117 Bos en LommerwegThis supermarket is closest to my apartment. Open till 10 p.m.
Getting Around
Bike rental. You can rent a bike for 6,50 for 24 hours, 12 euro for 48 hours. www.rent-a-bike-amsterdam.com
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Rent a Bike Amsterdam
2 Derde Hugo de GrootstraatBike rental. You can rent a bike for 6,50 for 24 hours, 12 euro for 48 hours. www.rent-a-bike-amsterdam.com
You can park your car in this Transferium for 1 euro per day, but you are obliged to buy a ticket for bus/tram (5 euro for 2 persons) which you have to use to get in and out the centre of the city in order to have this discount price.
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Leeuwendalersweg 23b
23 B LeeuwendalerswegYou can park your car in this Transferium for 1 euro per day, but you are obliged to buy a ticket for bus/tram (5 euro for 2 persons) which you have to use to get in and out the centre of the city in order to have this discount price.
Everything Else
A new great hangout at the Houthavens, with a true beach-vibe! The view on the water and the sand will help you relax completely
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Dok Amsterdam
12 Joan MuyskenwegA new great hangout at the Houthavens, with a true beach-vibe! The view on the water and the sand will help you relax completely
Parks & Nature
Just around the corner, this small but cozy park is great to chill or go for a small walk / run. There is a cafe (Terrasmus) that has good coffee. During spring and summer there are theatre and music events to attend.
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Erasmusparkbuurt
Just around the corner, this small but cozy park is great to chill or go for a small walk / run. There is a cafe (Terrasmus) that has good coffee. During spring and summer there are theatre and music events to attend.
Big park, with nice cafe's and walking / cycling / running routes
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Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegBig park, with nice cafe's and walking / cycling / running routes
The oldest and most famous park of Amsterdam, great to walk / run/ chill out, always a lively atmosphere during good weather
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Vondelpark
The oldest and most famous park of Amsterdam, great to walk / run/ chill out, always a lively atmosphere during good weather
Entertainment & Activities
Catch a movie here, mostly arthouse. Nice atmosphere and cafe
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Ketelhuis
4 PazzanistraatCatch a movie here, mostly arthouse. Nice atmosphere and cafe
In the same building as the foodhallen, so you can combine a visit to the movies with some nice food & drinks!
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De Hallen
41 BellamypleinIn the same building as the foodhallen, so you can combine a visit to the movies with some nice food & drinks!