Guidebook for Amsterdam
Essentials
Albert Heijn BV
24 LobeliusstraatThe nearest supermarket, just 1 minute by foot.
Food Scene
Nice coffeeplace / lunchroom next to our front door. Only fresh, biological and vegan food. On sunday they serve an all you can eat brunch for 10 euro's. They also have takeout food to eat upstairs
63 locals recommend
Beter & Leuk
91 Eerste OosterparkstraatNice coffeeplace / lunchroom next to our front door. Only fresh, biological and vegan food. On sunday they serve an all you can eat brunch for 10 euro's. They also have takeout food to eat upstairs
Great authentic indian food. Call them and they have your food ready to pick up in 15 minutes.
9 locals recommend
India Roti Room
67-71 Eerste OosterparkstraatGreat authentic indian food. Call them and they have your food ready to pick up in 15 minutes.
Stek | Breakfast & lunch
95 WibautstraatFor manly men who need meat for their breakfast/lunch.
The best burgers and steaks of Amsterdam. Also many craftbeers and gin-tonic menu. When travelling with a man; this is the place to eat!
134 locals recommend
Smokin' Barrels
22 BeukenpleinThe best burgers and steaks of Amsterdam. Also many craftbeers and gin-tonic menu. When travelling with a man; this is the place to eat!
Great gourmet french food. Ideal for datenight and when travelling alone. Bit pricy, but worth the money.
28 locals recommend
Restaurant Le Hollandais
41 AmsteldijkGreat gourmet french food. Ideal for datenight and when travelling alone. Bit pricy, but worth the money.
Budget Italian Restaurant/Pizzeria. Nice for a quick bite, but for great Italian dining experience rather go to Pomorosso, Sa Seada or Americano
7 locals recommend
Restaurant La Strada
48 WeesperzijdeBudget Italian Restaurant/Pizzeria. Nice for a quick bite, but for great Italian dining experience rather go to Pomorosso, Sa Seada or Americano
Rooftop terrace/restaurant/bar in a bit forced hipster atmosphere. The view is worth at least a visit.
346 locals recommend
Canvas
150 WibautstraatRooftop terrace/restaurant/bar in a bit forced hipster atmosphere. The view is worth at least a visit.
The Italian restaurant where my girlfriend and I fell in love... We go there every six months to celebrate our anniversary #cheesy
9 locals recommend
Pomorosso
71 CeintuurbaanThe Italian restaurant where my girlfriend and I fell in love... We go there every six months to celebrate our anniversary #cheesy
Best steaks in town. My father's favorite restaurant. You cannot make reservations, so just come and wait it out at the bar with the rest of the neighbourhood
167 locals recommend
Loetje Oost
15 RuyschstraatBest steaks in town. My father's favorite restaurant. You cannot make reservations, so just come and wait it out at the bar with the rest of the neighbourhood
Geflipt
15 Van WoustraatYet another burgerjoint, a very good one though.
Ideal for a lunch when strolling through 'De Pijp'. Get a platter of small sandwiches with the most fresh ingredients.
108 locals recommend
Boca's Park
4 SarphatiparkIdeal for a lunch when strolling through 'De Pijp'. Get a platter of small sandwiches with the most fresh ingredients.
Got something to celebrate? Go to C for upperclass dining. Prices are above average in this area, but it's worth it.
82 locals recommend
BAUT Oost
125 WibautstraatGot something to celebrate? Go to C for upperclass dining. Prices are above average in this area, but it's worth it.
A quick bite before hitting the city? Here you find the best pasta's in town. You'll be out within an hour, well-fed and wanting to go again tomorrow.
181 locals recommend
Spaghetteria Van Woustraat
123 Van WoustraatA quick bite before hitting the city? Here you find the best pasta's in town. You'll be out within an hour, well-fed and wanting to go again tomorrow.
An old tram depot which is transform to host a lot of small eateries. Must do/eat!
1500 locals recommend
Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 BellamypleinAn old tram depot which is transform to host a lot of small eateries. Must do/eat!
A new place, with jugendstil decoration. Great food, great beer, great wine and great atmosphere.
241 locals recommend
Louie Louie
11A LinnaeusstraatA new place, with jugendstil decoration. Great food, great beer, great wine and great atmosphere.
Authentic Italian dining; the best in Amsterdam. Do not expect to eat quickly here, but in a good way; Italians take their time to put more love in their food. Tell the owner, Marco, we've sent you..
15 locals recommend
Risto Enoteca PepeNero
3-5 Eerste OosterparkstraatAuthentic Italian dining; the best in Amsterdam. Do not expect to eat quickly here, but in a good way; Italians take their time to put more love in their food. Tell the owner, Marco, we've sent you..
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice relaxt atmosphere and great craft beers. Can be quite crowded in the evenings in the weekend.
549 locals recommend
bar Bukowski
10 OosterparkNice relaxt atmosphere and great craft beers. Can be quite crowded in the evenings in the weekend.
Craft beers and great spareribs and burgers. If there is an important game on, it is shown on the big screen.
213 locals recommend
Café Maxwell
27 BeukenpleinCraft beers and great spareribs and burgers. If there is an important game on, it is shown on the big screen.
The best terrace during sundown and in the evening. Over 20 craft beers on keg! The service is not the best that Amsterdam has to offer, but the location makes up for it.
218 locals recommend
Café Hesp
130-131 WeesperzijdeThe best terrace during sundown and in the evening. Over 20 craft beers on keg! The service is not the best that Amsterdam has to offer, but the location makes up for it.
Cafe Gollem
74 Daniël StalpertstraatHighly recommended for craft beer snobs like me
Shopping
Drugstore. Not that kind of drugs. Duh... ;)
6 locals recommend
Etos pauzjenne eerste oosterparkstraat bv
204 Eerste OosterparkstraatDrugstore. Not that kind of drugs. Duh... ;)
Great street for shopping in boutique shops. For H&M etc go to Kalverstraat.
421 locals recommend
Utrechtsestraat
UtrechtsestraatGreat street for shopping in boutique shops. For H&M etc go to Kalverstraat.
The best biological/authentic bakery of Amsterdam. On saturday, the waitingline goes around the block, but it's worth it. (And the wait is short)
91 locals recommend
Hartog's Wholegrain Bakery and Milling
77 WibautstraatThe best biological/authentic bakery of Amsterdam. On saturday, the waitingline goes around the block, but it's worth it. (And the wait is short)
Sightseeing
The Royal Zoo of Amsterdam. Ideal for kids or if you're too hungover to appreciate the Rembrandts of Rijksmuseum and rather watch monkeys. 15 minutes walking
1622 locals recommend
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage KerklaanThe Royal Zoo of Amsterdam. Ideal for kids or if you're too hungover to appreciate the Rembrandts of Rijksmuseum and rather watch monkeys. 15 minutes walking
Must-see; the biggest Van Gogh collection of the world. Reserve beforehand online to avoid queues. www.vangoghmuseum.nl
2485 locals recommend
Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinMust-see; the biggest Van Gogh collection of the world. Reserve beforehand online to avoid queues. www.vangoghmuseum.nl
Just the building and the 'IAMSTERDAM' Sign in front of it are worth biking/walking here. Inside is a big collection of old Dutch master (ao 'The Nightwatch'). Reserve online beforehand.
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatJust the building and the 'IAMSTERDAM' Sign in front of it are worth biking/walking here. Inside is a big collection of old Dutch master (ao 'The Nightwatch'). Reserve online beforehand.
Big collection of modern art. Has to be your thing to enjoy it. ;)
1544 locals recommend
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinBig collection of modern art. Has to be your thing to enjoy it. ;)
Arts & Culture
Rialto
338 CeintuurbaanClassic non-commercial cinema for arthouse movies.
Arthouse movies, a great restaurant in a surrealistic building overlooking the IJ river. What more do you need?
1109 locals recommend
Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenadeArthouse movies, a great restaurant in a surrealistic building overlooking the IJ river. What more do you need?
Everything Else
If you want to do a morning run: run from the appartment to this bridge, cross the river Amstel and run all the way to the Operahouse. Cross the river again and back: 4 miles/6km.
Berlagebrug
BerlagebrugIf you want to do a morning run: run from the appartment to this bridge, cross the river Amstel and run all the way to the Operahouse. Cross the river again and back: 4 miles/6km.
If you want to do a morning run: run from the appartment to this bridge, cross the river Amstel and run all the way to the Berlagebrug. Cross the river again and back: 4 miles/6km.
Blauwbrug
BlauwbrugIf you want to do a morning run: run from the appartment to this bridge, cross the river Amstel and run all the way to the Berlagebrug. Cross the river again and back: 4 miles/6km.
Discover the rawside of Amsterdam in this abandoned shipwarf. Great restaurants/bars are here as well; Pllek and Noorderlicht. Ideal to be during sunset. Get there by free boat from central station.
22 locals recommend
NDSM-plein
Discover the rawside of Amsterdam in this abandoned shipwarf. Great restaurants/bars are here as well; Pllek and Noorderlicht. Ideal to be during sunset. Get there by free boat from central station.
The hospital. When you need hospital-stuff.
Easily reached by foot, if you can still walk ;).
102 locals recommend
OLVG location East
9 OosterparkThe hospital. When you need hospital-stuff.
Easily reached by foot, if you can still walk ;).
Hungover? Go and lay in the grass in the Sarphatipark. Way better than Vondelpark.
685 locals recommend
Sarphatipark
37I SarphatiparkHungover? Go and lay in the grass in the Sarphatipark. Way better than Vondelpark.