Guidebook for Amsterdam
Shopping
Chabrol Wines
7 HaarlemmerstraatGreat wine store and wine tasting
Jutka & Riska
194 BilderdijkstraatShopping for girls: vintage & hipster
A lot of nice stores in those 9 streets around the canals
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De 9 Straatjes
A lot of nice stores in those 9 streets around the canals
AH Jan Pieter Heijestraat
132 H Jan Pieter HeijestraatStreet with a lot of stores :)
Haarlemerdijk
HaarlemmerdijkGreat street with a lot of different stores :)
Street with a lot of great stores, bars and restaurants. Concerto is the largest music store in Amsterdam and can be found in this street.
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Utrechtsestraat
UtrechtsestraatStreet with a lot of great stores, bars and restaurants. Concerto is the largest music store in Amsterdam and can be found in this street.
Very small and cute shop with delicious home made chocolate cookies!
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Van Stapele Koekmakerij
4 HeisteegVery small and cute shop with delicious home made chocolate cookies!
Patisserie Holtkamp
15 VijzelgrachtBest "patisserie" in town!
Food Scene
Best place for brunch (think pancakes / french toast / eggs / etc) next to the water! Look up the opening times before you go and be safe by making a reservation :)
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Staring at Jacob
215 Jacob Van LennepkadeBest place for brunch (think pancakes / french toast / eggs / etc) next to the water! Look up the opening times before you go and be safe by making a reservation :)
Delicious and strong coffee, nice place!
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Lot Sixty One Coffee Roasters
112 KinkerstraatDelicious and strong coffee, nice place!
Traditional Italian style: start with one of the 6 different pastas (only with a fork) and their great wine. After that: tiramisu and espresso or scroppino and home made limoncello!
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Spaghetteria Jan Hanzenstraat
32 Jan HanzenstraatTraditional Italian style: start with one of the 6 different pastas (only with a fork) and their great wine. After that: tiramisu and espresso or scroppino and home made limoncello!
MOMO
1 HobbemastraatBest sushi in town (€€€)
The Blue Tea House
5 VondelparkNice terrace in the middle of the park
Best applepie in town! On monday mornings they have a flee market on the Noordermarkt, so that's the best time to go there.
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Winkel 43
43 NoordermarktBest applepie in town! On monday mornings they have a flee market on the Noordermarkt, so that's the best time to go there.
Not too expensive and good food with a very nice terrace next to the water (also for coffee or drinks)
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Gent aan de Schinkel
1 Theophile de BockstraatNot too expensive and good food with a very nice terrace next to the water (also for coffee or drinks)
De Laatste Kruimel
4 LangebrugsteegCute cafe: great place for pies, lunch and coffee
Vlaams Friteshuis Vleminckx
33 VoetboogstraatBest (take out) fries in town
Colourful restaurant with great food from North Africa and the Middle East. Very reasonably priced.
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De Bazar Amsterdam B.V.
182 Albert CuypstraatColourful restaurant with great food from North Africa and the Middle East. Very reasonably priced.
Café Loetje
52 Johannes VermeerstraatBest beef and fries in town
LAB111
111 Arie BiemondstraatFood & Art
Traditional Napolitan pizzas (especially tartufo is delicious)
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SOTTO Pizza
89 AmstelveensewegTraditional Napolitan pizzas (especially tartufo is delicious)
De Vondeltuin
7 VondelparkNice terrace in the park
Great food, not that expensive: a few small dishes or a daily main dish. Nice spot and good service!
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Foodism
Great food, not that expensive: a few small dishes or a daily main dish. Nice spot and good service!
Nice spot for brunch and coffee on their sunny terrace in the morning, or for drinks at night.
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Caffee Oslo
1a SloterkadeNice spot for brunch and coffee on their sunny terrace in the morning, or for drinks at night.
Toastable Koningsplein
441 SingelGreat place for coffee, lunch and hightea!
Marathonweg
MarathonwegNice food (lunch and dinner) and a great terrace!
De Wasserette
27 Eerste van der HelststraatGreat lunch spot: nice food!
Boca's
30 WesterstraatGreat tapas!
Great spot for brunch / lunch / coffee: the food is delicious! :)
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DroversDog Heemstedestraat
25 HeemstedestraatGreat spot for brunch / lunch / coffee: the food is delicious! :)
SLA
34 WesterstraatSalad bar
Toscanini
75 LindengrachtVery good Italian restaurant! Reservation is needed!
An indoor market space with movies, art and a variety of food stands! Great choice of food and really popular! Stands opened from 11AM to 8/9PM; bar closes around midnight. Perfect combination!
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De Hallen Amsterdam
47 Hannie DankbaarpassageAn indoor market space with movies, art and a variety of food stands! Great choice of food and really popular! Stands opened from 11AM to 8/9PM; bar closes around midnight. Perfect combination!
Very good spot for delicious and healthy salads and soups! Especially the Voldaan Salad and Arabic Soup menu are great!
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Voldaan | Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch Vegetarian & Fish
121 Jan Pieter HeijestraatVery good spot for delicious and healthy salads and soups! Especially the Voldaan Salad and Arabic Soup menu are great!
Nice place for a cup of coffee, juices and paninis :)
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CoffeeRoastery Oud West
143 Jan Pieter HeijestraatNice place for a cup of coffee, juices and paninis :)
De Pizzabakkers
2 Plantage KerklaanGreat pizzas!!
Very nice place for brunch and lunch! You can fold paper planes of the menu :)
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Bar Italia
96 NesVery nice place for brunch and lunch! You can fold paper planes of the menu :)
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice terrace for drinks next to the water (also good hamburgers)
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Café Kostverloren
70 Tweede KostverlorenkadeNice terrace for drinks next to the water (also good hamburgers)
Bar spek
1 Admiraal de RuijterwegGreat bar! For coffee, food and drinks :)
Du Cap
2HS KwakerspleinNice bar with huge terrace
The Golden Brown Bar
60 Jan Pieter HeijestraatSmall but cosy bar just down the street
Cafe Nol
109 WesterstraatTraditional and famous bar in the Jordaan
De Blaffende Vis
118 WesterstraatTraditional pub in the Jordaan
SkyLounge Amsterdam
4 OosterdoksstraatGreat view over the city: good for cocktails
Ter Brugge N.V.
578 OvertoomTraditional pub with great terrace
Stadscafé Van Mechelen
96/97 SloterkadeSpecial (Belgium) beers
Brandstof B.V.
357 MarnixstraatBar with great terrace: good for coffee or drinks
Café Flamingo
37 Eerste van der HelststraatSmall and cosy bar in the Pijp
Kaliber
153 WilhelminastraatGreat wine and a nice terrace just across the street
Franklin Bar & Kitchen
156 AmstelveensewegSmall and nice cocktailbar
Bar Weber
397 MarnixstraatNice bar for drinks
Very nice spot for casual drinks next to the water with a great view over the city!
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Hannekes Boom
4 DijksgrachtVery nice spot for casual drinks next to the water with a great view over the city!
Monday night they offer jazz sessions for free. You even can join playing if you want to. Great for drinks and a good terrace with beautiful trees + a nice view over the bridges and canals by night!
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Brasserie Nel
12 AmstelveldMonday night they offer jazz sessions for free. You even can join playing if you want to. Great for drinks and a good terrace with beautiful trees + a nice view over the bridges and canals by night!
Hoppa!
18-20 SpuiFamous bar at Spui square
Café Brecht
157 WeteringschansCosy bar: living room style :)
Nieuwmarkt
NieuwmarktA lot of bars and restaurants! Also the beautiful "Waag".
One of the oldest bars in Amsterdam: very nice liqueur tasting!
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Wynand Fockink
31 PijlsteegOne of the oldest bars in Amsterdam: very nice liqueur tasting!
Door74
74 Reguliersdwarsstraat"Hidden cocktail bar"
Mystique Amsterdam
Great cocktail bar!
Very beautiful place next to the Amstel: great for oysters and wine!
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Riva
31 AmstelboulevardVery beautiful place next to the Amstel: great for oysters and wine!
Disco Dolly
11 HandboogstraatVery popular place to go out on Friday Nights!
Essentials
You can get all the basic groceries in this store just around the corner
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AH Overtoom
116 H OvertoomYou can get all the basic groceries in this store just around the corner
Marqt
402 CeintuurbaanFancy grocery store
Ekoplaza
164 HaarlemmerdijkBiological groceries
Arts & Culture
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinModern Art
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatMasterpieces
Foam
609 KeizersgrachtPhotography museum
Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinDutch famous painter
The Movies
159 - 163 HaarlemmerdijkOldest movie theatre in Amsterdam
Filmtheater De Uitkijk
452 PrinsengrachtSmallest movie theatre in Amsterdam
Bimhuis
3 Piet HeinkadeJazz performances :)
Concertbuilding: mostly classical music performances, can be free or cheap during lunch
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The Concertgebouw
10 ConcertgebouwpleinConcertbuilding: mostly classical music performances, can be free or cheap during lunch
Sightseeing
Anne Frank House
20 WestermarktImpressive place to visit
Vondelpark
Great for a run / picnic / bbq :)
Begijnhof
1 BegijnhofHidden garden in the centre next to beautiful Spui square
Albert Cuyp Market
Albert CuypstraatBiggest market in Amsterdam
De Wallen
The famous Red Light District
Entertainment area: lots of pubs / clubs / cinema / theatre (very touristy though)
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Leidseplein
LeidsepleinEntertainment area: lots of pubs / clubs / cinema / theatre (very touristy though)
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage KerklaanThe zoo
Library with very modern architecture and a view over the city!
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OBA Library of Amsterdam
143 OosterdokskadeLibrary with very modern architecture and a view over the city!
Old factory in the middle of Westerpark. Movie theatre, jazz, bars, restaurants, clubs and once a month a very nice Sunday market.
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Zuiveringshal West
37 PazzanistraatOld factory in the middle of Westerpark. Movie theatre, jazz, bars, restaurants, clubs and once a month a very nice Sunday market.
The beautiful Law Faculty of the University of Amsterdam with a small book market
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Oudemanhuispoort
OudemanhuispoortThe beautiful Law Faculty of the University of Amsterdam with a small book market
Chinese area: a lot of tokos, karaoke bars and restaurants. SKEK is very good! Delicious burgers and fries.
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Zeedijk
ZeedijkChinese area: a lot of tokos, karaoke bars and restaurants. SKEK is very good! Delicious burgers and fries.
Dam Square: famous but very touristy. Dam Palace, Bijenkorf, WWII monument and Madame Tussauds.
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Dam Square
Dam Square: famous but very touristy. Dam Palace, Bijenkorf, WWII monument and Madame Tussauds.
Formerly the working-class neighborhood. Now transformed into a vivid neighborhood full of cafes, (vintage) stores and small streets: great to walk around there!
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Jordaan
Formerly the working-class neighborhood. Now transformed into a vivid neighborhood full of cafes, (vintage) stores and small streets: great to walk around there!
Old and beautiful horse riding school next to the park
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Hollandsche Manege
140 VondelstraatOld and beautiful horse riding school next to the park
Waterlooplein Market
2 WaterloopleinFlea market and Opera Building
Everything Else
Dancing all night in underground Club Trouw! Best club, but it closes in 2015, so every event is sold out. You can try to get tickets via ticketswap or stand in the line when the party starts..
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Trouw Amsterdam
125 WibautstraatDancing all night in underground Club Trouw! Best club, but it closes in 2015, so every event is sold out. You can try to get tickets via ticketswap or stand in the line when the party starts..
Especially a good place to dance on a Friday night (not always doortickets available)
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Chicago Social Club
12 LeidsepleinEspecially a good place to dance on a Friday night (not always doortickets available)
Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansFamous pop temple in Amsterdam (entrance fee)
Melkweg
234A LijnbaansgrachtFamous club (entrance fee)
Sugar Factory
Famous club (entrance fee)
Jimmy Woo
18 Korte LeidsedwarsstraatFancy club (doorpolicy can be tough)
Gym with pool and sauna. Maybe you can get a free trial pass for a few days around Christmas when you say you're moving to Amsterdam.
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David Lloyd Amsterdam
557 OvertoomGym with pool and sauna. Maybe you can get a free trial pass for a few days around Christmas when you say you're moving to Amsterdam.