Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Just around the corner, great for take away sushi or eat at their cozy restaurant. Tip: crunchy prawn and spicy tuna... hmmmm :-)
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Sushi 'n Sake
34A DapperstraatJust around the corner, great for take away sushi or eat at their cozy restaurant. Tip: crunchy prawn and spicy tuna... hmmmm :-)
Walking distance, with excellent coffee (Italian style), tasty lunch menu and good pasta's. Very local, hidden secret!
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comfort caffe
28 SumatrastraatWalking distance, with excellent coffee (Italian style), tasty lunch menu and good pasta's. Very local, hidden secret!
On corner away from the apartment, always busy and bubbling with a nice terras (lots of sun), lovely fresh mint tea and 'appeltaart'. Know for good and affordable daily specials.
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De Ponteneur Exploitatie B.V.
581 Eerste Van SwindenstraatOn corner away from the apartment, always busy and bubbling with a nice terras (lots of sun), lovely fresh mint tea and 'appeltaart'. Know for good and affordable daily specials.
On the other side of the park (15 min. walking) one of the best Thai restaurants in the city. Tip: chicken in pandan leaves and the spicy papaya salad.
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Thaicoon Amsterdam
10 BeukenpleinOn the other side of the park (15 min. walking) one of the best Thai restaurants in the city. Tip: chicken in pandan leaves and the spicy papaya salad.
Authentic Neapolitan kitchen, with classic, simple, delicious food. Very affordable, great staff and lots of Italians. Tip: if they have it on the menu... never miss the limoncello tiramisu.
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Mangiassai
42HS RuyschstraatAuthentic Neapolitan kitchen, with classic, simple, delicious food. Very affordable, great staff and lots of Italians. Tip: if they have it on the menu... never miss the limoncello tiramisu.
Home made ice cream in very special flavours! Write your self-invented flavour on the chalk board and it just might be the next weekly special :-)
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Mezzo IJssalon
36 DapperpleinHome made ice cream in very special flavours! Write your self-invented flavour on the chalk board and it just might be the next weekly special :-)
Delicious food within walking distance of the apartment. Excellent selection of wines, inspirational menu and good service. Brooklyn style restaurant, make reservations before you go (very popular).
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Wilde Zwijnen
23 JavapleinDelicious food within walking distance of the apartment. Excellent selection of wines, inspirational menu and good service. Brooklyn style restaurant, make reservations before you go (very popular).
Within walking distance of the apartment, excellent selection of meats (try Wagnu steak...hmmmmm :-). Indoor and outdoor seating, eccentric staff, Brooklyn industrial style.
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Bar Restaurant Pompstation
52 ZeeburgerdijkWithin walking distance of the apartment, excellent selection of meats (try Wagnu steak...hmmmmm :-). Indoor and outdoor seating, eccentric staff, Brooklyn industrial style.
Just 5 minutes away, with good selection of Tapas. Just renovated outdoor seating with heating. Great for a late summer evening :-)
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Pata Negra
124 UtrechtsestraatJust 5 minutes away, with good selection of Tapas. Just renovated outdoor seating with heating. Great for a late summer evening :-)
Drinks & Nightlife
At the corner of the park, ideal spot for people spotting! Nice for drinks with finger food.
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Caffe Milo
71h LinnaeusstraatAt the corner of the park, ideal spot for people spotting! Nice for drinks with finger food.
Wind mill brewery just around the corner, where you can taste and excellent selections of special, local beers. Very popular outdoor area with a good crowd.
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Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeWind mill brewery just around the corner, where you can taste and excellent selections of special, local beers. Very popular outdoor area with a good crowd.
Just new, opened by 2 friends who have the real bar spirit. Local place to be for a drink at the bar or coffee with lunch at the terras. Typical dutch bar with only locals!
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Café Kuijper
79 LinnaeusstraatJust new, opened by 2 friends who have the real bar spirit. Local place to be for a drink at the bar or coffee with lunch at the terras. Typical dutch bar with only locals!
Super popular new hangout just around the corner. Good food and nice beer selection (also local Amsterdam beer for the IJ brewery). Huge terras with heating, so extra long summer evenings.
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de Biertuin
29 LinnaeusstraatSuper popular new hangout just around the corner. Good food and nice beer selection (also local Amsterdam beer for the IJ brewery). Huge terras with heating, so extra long summer evenings.
Arts & Culture
Cool combo of cinema/club/cafe/restaurant! The best art house movies and always a happy crowd of people. Lots of special activities, check which movie is on: http://www.studio-k.nu/cinema
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Studio/K
62 TimorpleinCool combo of cinema/club/cafe/restaurant! The best art house movies and always a happy crowd of people. Lots of special activities, check which movie is on: http://www.studio-k.nu/cinema
Shopping
Good selection of books, with special kid section. Excellent advice from the staff and a comfy atmosphere. Ideal for browsing (and buying :-)
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Java Bookshop
145 JavastraatGood selection of books, with special kid section. Excellent advice from the staff and a comfy atmosphere. Ideal for browsing (and buying :-)
The shoe store of Amsterdam East. Italian import, excellent boots, trendy shoes and excellent advise from friendly staff. Watch your wallet over here!
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Manwood schoenenwinkel
19 MiddenwegThe shoe store of Amsterdam East. Italian import, excellent boots, trendy shoes and excellent advise from friendly staff. Watch your wallet over here!
Lots of fashin, good selection of years, mix of cheaper and more expensive clothes, Scotch & Soda, leather jackets and nice accessories.
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BIGGLES
55A MiddenwegLots of fashin, good selection of years, mix of cheaper and more expensive clothes, Scotch & Soda, leather jackets and nice accessories.
Entertainment & Activities
Must do with kids! Have fun with the special animal activities, enjoy the aquarium (if rainy) or just enjoy the huge play grounds.
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ARTIS
38-40 Plantage KerklaanMust do with kids! Have fun with the special animal activities, enjoy the aquarium (if rainy) or just enjoy the huge play grounds.
Beautiful city park, including playground, animal farm, running tracks and picknick spots.
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Tropenmuseum
2 LinnaeusstraatBeautiful city park, including playground, animal farm, running tracks and picknick spots.
Lovely city park, with lots of spots for picknicken, a great shallow kids pool, free tennis courts and excellent running track. And it is officially allowed to BBQ in this park!
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Oosterpark
OosterparkLovely city park, with lots of spots for picknicken, a great shallow kids pool, free tennis courts and excellent running track. And it is officially allowed to BBQ in this park!
Sightseeing
One of the oldest botanical garders of the world, with a tropical rainforest, a butterfly house and a special palm green house. Great place for coffee and cake.
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Hortus Botanicus
2a Plantage MiddenlaanOne of the oldest botanical garders of the world, with a tropical rainforest, a butterfly house and a special palm green house. Great place for coffee and cake.