Guidebook for Amsterdam
Essentials
Great supermarket for your every day needs. It's close to the apartment, and stocks almost anything you might need for a good and healthy meal. Also: lovely wines and beers, including some great beers from local brewery's! (tip: get any beer from Brouwerij 't IJ - delicious & made in Amsterdam East)
150 locals recommend
AH Wibautstraat
80 WibautstraatGreat supermarket for your every day needs. It's close to the apartment, and stocks almost anything you might need for a good and healthy meal. Also: lovely wines and beers, including some great beers from local brewery's! (tip: get any beer from Brouwerij 't IJ - delicious & made in Amsterdam East)
A great supermarket for organic & local produce. If you really don't like cooking (or just dont feel like it), check out the ready-to-go section. The Roti is delicious. I find myself wondering the local beers section a lot too.
857 locals recommend
Marqt
402 CeintuurbaanA great supermarket for organic & local produce. If you really don't like cooking (or just dont feel like it), check out the ready-to-go section. The Roti is delicious. I find myself wondering the local beers section a lot too.
Entertainment & Activities
Love going here: great movies, great atmosphere! They usually play a selection of independent films, edgy arthouse and documentaries. After the movie, just stay for a drink. Locals really love doing that here too! Fun fact: the Kriterion is run entirely by students.
176 locals recommend
Filmtheater Kriterion
170 RoetersstraatLove going here: great movies, great atmosphere! They usually play a selection of independent films, edgy arthouse and documentaries. After the movie, just stay for a drink. Locals really love doing that here too! Fun fact: the Kriterion is run entirely by students.
Arts & Culture
One of my favourite museums because of the diversity of the expo's. The permanent collection is amazing as well. You can really take a dive into culture and art. A rainy afternoon? Just go hang out here all day. The restaurant is amazing as well and just re-opened.
628 locals recommend
Tropenmuseum
2 LinnaeusstraatOne of my favourite museums because of the diversity of the expo's. The permanent collection is amazing as well. You can really take a dive into culture and art. A rainy afternoon? Just go hang out here all day. The restaurant is amazing as well and just re-opened.
Getting Around
If you're driving to Amsterdam by car, this is a great and safe spot to park.
6 locals recommend
Q-Park Center East
20 WibautstraatIf you're driving to Amsterdam by car, this is a great and safe spot to park.
Parks & Nature
Go for a run, a walk, have a drink at The Tropenhotel or Hotel Arena, play tennis, or just admire all the green around you. A great park - recently renovated to make it even more of an awesome place to hang out on a sunny afternoon. Locals love to barbecue here as well in the summer. So just get some meat, some beers, a throw-away-bbq and you are good to go!
841 locals recommend
Oosterpark
OosterparkGo for a run, a walk, have a drink at The Tropenhotel or Hotel Arena, play tennis, or just admire all the green around you. A great park - recently renovated to make it even more of an awesome place to hang out on a sunny afternoon. Locals love to barbecue here as well in the summer. So just get some meat, some beers, a throw-away-bbq and you are good to go!
Food Scene
Food & Views! Does one need anything else? The restaurant is located at the top-floor of The Volkshotel. Tip: check out their Facebook - in the weekend the restaurant turn into dance club after hours!
346 locals recommend
Canvas
150 WibautstraatFood & Views! Does one need anything else? The restaurant is located at the top-floor of The Volkshotel. Tip: check out their Facebook - in the weekend the restaurant turn into dance club after hours!
If you're into a Mediterranean meal - this is your spot. Located one the ground floor of the Student Hotel, you will spot a lot of residents here to crab a bite. I love this place because of the great easy-going vibe. Nothing pretentious. Lovely food, lovely staff!
21 locals recommend
The Commons Restaurant Amsterdam City
131 WibautstraatIf you're into a Mediterranean meal - this is your spot. Located one the ground floor of the Student Hotel, you will spot a lot of residents here to crab a bite. I love this place because of the great easy-going vibe. Nothing pretentious. Lovely food, lovely staff!
The best restaurant within a 3 minute walk! The menu is based on temperature. You can experience (in a 3 or 5 course meal) what different temperature (from below zero to crazy hot grilling) does to one product. Maybe a tad more pricier than surrounding restaurants, but worth every euro!
82 locals recommend
BAUT Oost
125 WibautstraatThe best restaurant within a 3 minute walk! The menu is based on temperature. You can experience (in a 3 or 5 course meal) what different temperature (from below zero to crazy hot grilling) does to one product. Maybe a tad more pricier than surrounding restaurants, but worth every euro!
A great place to start your day. The best coffee, cappuccino, espresso or anything in between.
164 locals recommend
Coffee Bru
14 BeukenpleinA great place to start your day. The best coffee, cappuccino, espresso or anything in between.