Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Great happening spot in the East. Great burgers (Ari Gold Burger with duck liver;) or the regular cheeseburger is my favorite) You can have drinks before at Biertuin and after at Bar Bukowski.
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Smokin' Barrels
22 BeukenpleinGreat happening spot in the East. Great burgers (Ari Gold Burger with duck liver;) or the regular cheeseburger is my favorite) You can have drinks before at Biertuin and after at Bar Bukowski.
best Chinese in town, everything is great here from duck pancakes to even the fish with eggplant : ) its not expensive and really fast. might be a good idea to book ahead.
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New King
115-117 Zeedijkbest Chinese in town, everything is great here from duck pancakes to even the fish with eggplant : ) its not expensive and really fast. might be a good idea to book ahead.
to have the beefsteak dutch style with locals. in the summer, if you have a car than go to their shop in Amstelveen by the river.
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Café Loetje
52 Johannes Vermeerstraatto have the beefsteak dutch style with locals. in the summer, if you have a car than go to their shop in Amstelveen by the river.
to eat the best fries in the whole world. get a beer and take a seat at the bar opposite the friteshuis. go for samurai sauce if you like spicy.
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Vlaams Friteshuis Vleminckx
33 Voetboogstraatto eat the best fries in the whole world. get a beer and take a seat at the bar opposite the friteshuis. go for samurai sauce if you like spicy.
to have the best ribs in town, kitchen open until late, centrally located at leidseplein, authentic atmospehere
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Castell
254, 252 Lijnbaansgrachtto have the best ribs in town, kitchen open until late, centrally located at leidseplein, authentic atmospehere
best quick burger while sightseeing in the Jordaan, strolling on the famous 9 streets
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Burgerij
40B De Ruijterkadebest quick burger while sightseeing in the Jordaan, strolling on the famous 9 streets
cozy atmosphere, good service, always good entricote and fries..
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L'Entrecôte et les Dames
47-49 Van Baerlestraatcozy atmosphere, good service, always good entricote and fries..
great place to have beers (huge selection) and share the carnivore plate with pulled pork, burger and chicken. nice to sit outside on the terrace with many others just like smokin' barrels.
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de Biertuin
29 Linnaeusstraatgreat place to have beers (huge selection) and share the carnivore plate with pulled pork, burger and chicken. nice to sit outside on the terrace with many others just like smokin' barrels.
Greenwoods
465 Keizersgrachtfor a good breakfast on the canals
to sit by the canal on a sunny afternoon and have beer and snacks
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Café Walem
449 Keizersgrachtto sit by the canal on a sunny afternoon and have beer and snacks
great natural breakfast in the West by a non profit cafe. right on the bike and tram 2 route. go for the benny boy or american pancakes.
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Dignita Vondelpark
218 Koninginneweggreat natural breakfast in the West by a non profit cafe. right on the bike and tram 2 route. go for the benny boy or american pancakes.
best seafood in town if you are into a huge platter, a lobster soup or just fish and chips. don't forget to try their margarita made only with Patron Tequila! :)
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The Seafood Bar Spui
15 Spuibest seafood in town if you are into a huge platter, a lobster soup or just fish and chips. don't forget to try their margarita made only with Patron Tequila! :)
they have a great steak and cheese sandwich there and you can have drinks afterwards on the reguliersdwarstraat famous for it's gay scene but welcomes all.
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Rose's Cantina
40 Reguliersdwarsstraatthey have a great steak and cheese sandwich there and you can have drinks afterwards on the reguliersdwarstraat famous for it's gay scene but welcomes all.
Winkel 43
43 Noordermarktthey have the best apple pie in town
De Bakkerswinkel Centrum
69 Warmoesstraatgreat for breakfast (ruben) and coffee etc
have a coffee here for a great look over amsterdam while you take a break from shopping or just having eaten superb fries across the road at vlaamse friethuis.
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Blue Amsterdam
457 Singelhave a coffee here for a great look over amsterdam while you take a break from shopping or just having eaten superb fries across the road at vlaamse friethuis.
Very tiny place with delicious home made quiches, tarts and scones.
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De Laatste Kruimel
4 LangebrugsteegVery tiny place with delicious home made quiches, tarts and scones.
La Perla Pizzeria
53 Tweede Tuindwarsstraatbest pizza in the dam
DELICIOUS omelets, portions are huge, served with bread and salad.
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Omelegg - de Pijp
143 Ferdinand BolstraatDELICIOUS omelets, portions are huge, served with bread and salad.
Drinks & Nightlife
Palladium
7 Kleine-Gartmanplantsoencozy, good finger food, turns into a bar/club at late hours
W Amsterdam
175 SpuistraatElegant, chic bar close to Dam
One of the hottest nightclubs in town for EDM. 10 min walk to the house. Also good for burger, pizza, breakfast or as pub during the day.
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RADION Amsterdam
1 LouweswegOne of the hottest nightclubs in town for EDM. 10 min walk to the house. Also good for burger, pizza, breakfast or as pub during the day.
because it's where locals go to for a beer, it's close to leidseplein
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Café Lux B.V.
403 Marnixstraatbecause it's where locals go to for a beer, it's close to leidseplein
bar Bukowski
10 Oosterpark a happening place in the Oost
if you like jazz, check out the program for this place
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North Sea Jazz Club
1 Pazzanistraatif you like jazz, check out the program for this place
SkyLounge Amsterdam
4 OosterdoksstraatOne of best views of Amsterdam! Rooftop!
Sightseeing
best way to see the city. I recommend you begin your trip with this 1 hour tour through the canals to better acquaint yourself to what otherwise may feel like a labyrinth at first. It leaves from all sorts of locations like next to hard rock cafe at Leidseplein.
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Amsterdam BBQ Canal Cruise
75 Rokinbest way to see the city. I recommend you begin your trip with this 1 hour tour through the canals to better acquaint yourself to what otherwise may feel like a labyrinth at first. It leaves from all sorts of locations like next to hard rock cafe at Leidseplein.
hip neighborhood to walk through with a lot of nice cafe's restaurants, specialty shops, coffeshops etc.
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Haarlemmerstraat
Haarlemmerstraathip neighborhood to walk through with a lot of nice cafe's restaurants, specialty shops, coffeshops etc.
sunday markets, live jass at north sea jazz club, breakfast rubens at De Bakkerswinkel.
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Westerpark
4 Haarlemmerwegsunday markets, live jass at north sea jazz club, breakfast rubens at De Bakkerswinkel.
Awesome boutique shopping with plenty of spots to stop for a drink or snack!
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De 9 Straatjes
Awesome boutique shopping with plenty of spots to stop for a drink or snack!
selected as 1 of 5 hippest new area's in the world by conde nast traveler, many cafes, historic marketplace and great for people watching and relaxing
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De Pijp
selected as 1 of 5 hippest new area's in the world by conde nast traveler, many cafes, historic marketplace and great for people watching and relaxing
Parks & Nature
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage Kerklaangood attraction especially for kids or alike : )
Vondelpark
the main and most beautiful park of Amsterdam
outside winter period, you can walk here in 10 minutes, take a ferry across (+5 mins) and you are in the famous Amsterdamse Bos (Amsterdam Forest) for a walk, hike, run, bike or to have beer or pancakes.
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Nieuwe Meer
outside winter period, you can walk here in 10 minutes, take a ferry across (+5 mins) and you are in the famous Amsterdamse Bos (Amsterdam Forest) for a walk, hike, run, bike or to have beer or pancakes.
Bloemendaal aan Zee
the beach is only half an hour away
Arts & Culture
the first museum to go to in Amsterdam. It's a must to get a feel for the local history
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Rijksmuseum
1 Museumstraatthe first museum to go to in Amsterdam. It's a must to get a feel for the local history
Van Gogh Museum
6 Museumpleinbecause it's Van Gogh
Entertainment & Activities
this Fisherman's Village and other villages around it give you a taste of the real Netherlands outside the city of Amsterdam.
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Volendam
this Fisherman's Village and other villages around it give you a taste of the real Netherlands outside the city of Amsterdam.
Giethoorn, Hollands Venetië
because it's the venice of the North
because Ajax and our national team play here. so do many dj's, groups, white sensation parties etc etc
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Johan Cruijff ArenA
1 Johan Cruijff Boulevardbecause Ajax and our national team play here. so do many dj's, groups, white sensation parties etc etc
Ziggo Dome
100 De Passagebest concerts take place here, check ticketmaster..
Redlight District Amsterdam
Oudezijds Achterburgwalbecause it's the red light district. make sure to go after dark
unique place you can roll a j on the table while waiting for your food to arrive, haarlemerstraat is a hip street with other nice boutique shops, bars, cafes..
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Barney's Uptown
105 Haarlemmerstraatunique place you can roll a j on the table while waiting for your food to arrive, haarlemerstraat is a hip street with other nice boutique shops, bars, cafes..
Shopping
De Bijenkorf
1 Dambest for everything in one place shopping
best stores all lined up on this street from leidseplein to central station.
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Kalverstraat
Kalverstraatbest stores all lined up on this street from leidseplein to central station.