Guidebook for Amsterdam
Sightseeing
This is a feast for the eyes, great for scoring traditional Dutch eats like a haring sandwich, poffertjes (baby pancakes) & experiencing an great Amsterdam open-air market
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Albert Cuyp Market
Albert CuypstraatThis is a feast for the eyes, great for scoring traditional Dutch eats like a haring sandwich, poffertjes (baby pancakes) & experiencing an great Amsterdam open-air market
Right off the AC market, this is a great street for experiencing the Dutch café culture. Belgian beers, coffee bars, coffee shops, little bistros and more can be found on this street, a Pijp jewel.
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Eerste van der Helststraat
Eerste van der HelststraatRight off the AC market, this is a great street for experiencing the Dutch café culture. Belgian beers, coffee bars, coffee shops, little bistros and more can be found on this street, a Pijp jewel.
Famous and must see, beautiful grounds, building, artworks and history of the wonderful Dutch culture and artists.
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Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatFamous and must see, beautiful grounds, building, artworks and history of the wonderful Dutch culture and artists.
The famous hotel where John Lennon and Yoko Ono staged their "in bed for peace" protest with iconic photos, it also makes for a lovely walk to get there along tree lined wide avenue and sweet gardens.
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Hilton Amsterdam
138 ApollolaanThe famous hotel where John Lennon and Yoko Ono staged their "in bed for peace" protest with iconic photos, it also makes for a lovely walk to get there along tree lined wide avenue and sweet gardens.
Everything Else
Glorious park-sitting and hipster watching in this sweet little city park. Bring a bottle of wine and some snacks from the Albertcuyp market and you are good to go!
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Sarphatipark
37I SarphatiparkGlorious park-sitting and hipster watching in this sweet little city park. Bring a bottle of wine and some snacks from the Albertcuyp market and you are good to go!
Best way to go is by bike. (10 minutes from our place). You can walk around and see so many nice stores to shop
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Nine Little Streets
Best way to go is by bike. (10 minutes from our place). You can walk around and see so many nice stores to shop
Food Scene
One of the few "real" bakeries of Amsterdam (read: no bake-off, industrial bread), lovely treats, coffee and sidewalk sitting for people-watching and sun-soaking.
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Boulangerie 1072
151 Ferdinand BolstraatOne of the few "real" bakeries of Amsterdam (read: no bake-off, industrial bread), lovely treats, coffee and sidewalk sitting for people-watching and sun-soaking.
Organic and probably familiar, the selection, service and nice terrace is a standby you can count on at this French inspired brunch/lunch eaterie
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Le Pain Quotidien
2 & 4 Cornelis TroostpleinOrganic and probably familiar, the selection, service and nice terrace is a standby you can count on at this French inspired brunch/lunch eaterie
The Fat Dog
The best gin tonics! Also the hot dogs are spectacular
Best coffee! Guaranteed! Ask for latte and the carrot cake is also delicious
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Scandinavian Embassy
34 SarphatiparkBest coffee! Guaranteed! Ask for latte and the carrot cake is also delicious
If you want to first have a drink go to the roof terrace at Canvas
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Canvas
150 WibautstraatIf you want to first have a drink go to the roof terrace at Canvas
Bakers & Roasters
54 Eerste Jacob van CampenstraatThe best brunch in town
Perfect place to brunch on a cold day. Then walk to Nordermarkt
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Gs jordaan
91 GoudsbloemstraatPerfect place to brunch on a cold day. Then walk to Nordermarkt
Want some Margueritas?! This is the place. All mexican food (real).
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Los Pilones
63 KerkstraatWant some Margueritas?! This is the place. All mexican food (real).
Essentials
Our 'hood's version of a Whole Foods or other gourmet and bio food market
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Marqt
402 CeintuurbaanOur 'hood's version of a Whole Foods or other gourmet and bio food market
The standard grocery store, AH is around the corner from our place with extended hours and even open on Sunday, a rarity for Amsterdam shopping
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Albert Heijn B.V.
The standard grocery store, AH is around the corner from our place with extended hours and even open on Sunday, a rarity for Amsterdam shopping
Adorable gourmet food shop where you can pick-up everything you need for your meal in stations by dish. PERFECT for travel-cooking, low stress, good selection.
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Bilder & De Clercq
44 De ClercqstraatAdorable gourmet food shop where you can pick-up everything you need for your meal in stations by dish. PERFECT for travel-cooking, low stress, good selection.
Cheap grocery shopping (better to go to Alber Hein on the corner)
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Action
94 NieuwpoortstraatCheap grocery shopping (better to go to Alber Hein on the corner)
Just 1 minute away! You can shop for all food essentials and find everything you need. From cleaning supplies to gourmet stuff
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AH Cornelis Troostplein
11 Cornelis TroostpleinJust 1 minute away! You can shop for all food essentials and find everything you need. From cleaning supplies to gourmet stuff
Cornelis Schuytplein
Saturday Bio Market. Here you can find gourmet food ONLY on Saturdays
Shopping
Cool vintage and modern clothes, unique bike shop and quirky hair salon in one, interesting stop-over while you cruise the Pijp area
Bubblekid
145 Ferdinand BolstraatCool vintage and modern clothes, unique bike shop and quirky hair salon in one, interesting stop-over while you cruise the Pijp area
If you are a natural/raw/healthy food addict. This is the place where you can loose yourself with all great products
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Unlimited Health
1 A WaverveensepadIf you are a natural/raw/healthy food addict. This is the place where you can loose yourself with all great products
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun Brewery with local beer, great burgers and a great quinoa veggie burger as well!
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Brouwerij Troost
21 Cornelis TroostpleinFun Brewery with local beer, great burgers and a great quinoa veggie burger as well!
Trouw Amsterdam
125 WibautstraatClubbing=Trouw go after 11:00PM
Arts & Culture
Art House and interesting films cinema, small and cute with a lovely little terrace where you can enjoy a pre-movie cocktail or beer, in Amsterdam beer/drinks are served at the movies. :)
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Rialto
338 CeintuurbaanArt House and interesting films cinema, small and cute with a lovely little terrace where you can enjoy a pre-movie cocktail or beer, in Amsterdam beer/drinks are served at the movies. :)
The central arts and entertainment square is located 10 mins walk from our door along pleasant canals.
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Museumplein
MuseumpleinThe central arts and entertainment square is located 10 mins walk from our door along pleasant canals.
Van Gogh has a great Friday evening secret when most people have cleared out, cocktails are served, a DJ plays and the museum stays open late for perusing. Sometimes special events or tours happen too
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Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinVan Gogh has a great Friday evening secret when most people have cleared out, cocktails are served, a DJ plays and the museum stays open late for perusing. Sometimes special events or tours happen too
The main classical concert hall, best kept secret is a free midday concert on Weds, avoid the lines and go on the cheap for some cultural and musical enrichment.
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The Concertgebouw
10 ConcertgebouwpleinThe main classical concert hall, best kept secret is a free midday concert on Weds, avoid the lines and go on the cheap for some cultural and musical enrichment.