Guidebook for Amsterdam

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Guidebook for Amsterdam

Drinks & Nightlife

Live music, right behind Leidseplein
Leidsekruisstraat 6-8
6-8 Leidsekruisstraat
Live music, right behind Leidseplein
Cocktail bar in the brand new Volkshotel. Speakeasy atmosphere in the basement.
19 locals recommend
Doka
150 Wibautstraat
19 locals recommend
Cocktail bar in the brand new Volkshotel. Speakeasy atmosphere in the basement.
CLUB CLUB CLUB. Hosting gogo dancers in the main hall, featuring dance/trance/techno music. Upstairs is the hiphop/r&b room. Great place for dancing. (not talking).
51 locals recommend
Escape Caffé
15 Rembrandtplein
51 locals recommend
CLUB CLUB CLUB. Hosting gogo dancers in the main hall, featuring dance/trance/techno music. Upstairs is the hiphop/r&b room. Great place for dancing. (not talking).
Paradiso is a club/concert space that used to be a church. At Leidseplein. Many bands and dj's come here.
937 locals recommend
Paradiso
6-8 Weteringschans
937 locals recommend
Paradiso is a club/concert space that used to be a church. At Leidseplein. Many bands and dj's come here.

Sightseeing

Back to the 18th century in this Open Air Museum: De Zaanse Schans. Old windmills, "De Kat" is still working and makes chalk (not flour..., I know because I tasted it!).
Kraaienpad 1
1 Kraaienpad
Back to the 18th century in this Open Air Museum: De Zaanse Schans. Old windmills, "De Kat" is still working and makes chalk (not flour..., I know because I tasted it!).
This museum shows how (wealthy) people lived in Amsterdam in the 18th century. Family Willet-Holthuysen left this traditional row canal house to the city of Amsterdam. www.willetholthuysen.nl
42 locals recommend
Willet-Holthuysen Museum
605 Herengracht
42 locals recommend
This museum shows how (wealthy) people lived in Amsterdam in the 18th century. Family Willet-Holthuysen left this traditional row canal house to the city of Amsterdam. www.willetholthuysen.nl
Check out how people live in a house boat, in the Jordaan.
37 locals recommend
Houseboat Museum
296K Prinsengracht
37 locals recommend
Check out how people live in a house boat, in the Jordaan.
Rijksmuseum (see the Nightwatch), Stedelijk Museum (modern art) and the Van Gogh Museum. Or hang out on the lawn on a a sunny day.
1480 locals recommend
Museumplein
Museumplein
1480 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum (see the Nightwatch), Stedelijk Museum (modern art) and the Van Gogh Museum. Or hang out on the lawn on a a sunny day.

Food Scene

A non-subsidized project (former squat), managed by volunteers. Offers one set meal (all organic) with soup and main for €7-10. Dessert €1,50. Reservations necessary. www.depeper.org
13 locals recommend
Overtoom 301
301 Overtoom
13 locals recommend
A non-subsidized project (former squat), managed by volunteers. Offers one set meal (all organic) with soup and main for €7-10. Dessert €1,50. Reservations necessary. www.depeper.org
Pure vegan and raw food. Friendly staff. Nice ambiance.
16 locals recommend
Alchemist Garden
409 Overtoom
16 locals recommend
Pure vegan and raw food. Friendly staff. Nice ambiance.
www.ilovesla.com The best salads of the country. Thank goodness for creatives with lettuce :-) It's super healthy and delightful. Decent prices. Cool ambiance and free cucumber water.
122 locals recommend
SLA
149 Ceintuurbaan
122 locals recommend
www.ilovesla.com The best salads of the country. Thank goodness for creatives with lettuce :-) It's super healthy and delightful. Decent prices. Cool ambiance and free cucumber water.
For your sugarless and vegan options; great lunch or a pot of tea. Bit on the pricy side though. www.sugarless.nl
11 locals recommend
Sugarless
92 HS Bilderdijkstraat
11 locals recommend
For your sugarless and vegan options; great lunch or a pot of tea. Bit on the pricy side though. www.sugarless.nl
Delicious food! Good prices. Friendly staff. Amazing old synagogue. One of my favorite restaurants in Amsterdam.
258 locals recommend
De Bazar Amsterdam B.V.
182 Albert Cuypstraat
258 locals recommend
Delicious food! Good prices. Friendly staff. Amazing old synagogue. One of my favorite restaurants in Amsterdam.
Want to try authentic Dutch "mother's" food? This is the place! Best to make a reservation beforehand, because it's popular.
252 locals recommend
Restaurant Moeders
251 Rozengracht
252 locals recommend
Want to try authentic Dutch "mother's" food? This is the place! Best to make a reservation beforehand, because it's popular.
BEST THAI FOOD IN TOWN.
167 locals recommend
Bird Thais Restaurant
72-74 Zeedijk
167 locals recommend
BEST THAI FOOD IN TOWN.
BEST INDIAN FOOD IN TOWN
Postjesweg 17
17 Postjesweg
BEST INDIAN FOOD IN TOWN
Great place for coffee, lunch, a chat, wifi. Close to the house.
371 locals recommend
Café Zurich
2b Mercatorplein
371 locals recommend
Great place for coffee, lunch, a chat, wifi. Close to the house.
Restaurant (turns into club) with a unique concept - dining on white beds with contemporary Japanese style low tables. Interesting performance art and entertainment while you dine (or just drink).
66 locals recommend
Supperclub
460 Singel
66 locals recommend
Restaurant (turns into club) with a unique concept - dining on white beds with contemporary Japanese style low tables. Interesting performance art and entertainment while you dine (or just drink).
It's an indoor food concept, with various food stands you can choose from. De Hallen are old tram garages that have been transformed to spaces for various businesses: food hallen is one of them, but also a hair salon, a library and coffee place, a movie theater, a bike shop, and art galleries. It's worth the visit!
369 locals recommend
De Hallen
41 Bellamyplein
369 locals recommend
It's an indoor food concept, with various food stands you can choose from. De Hallen are old tram garages that have been transformed to spaces for various businesses: food hallen is one of them, but also a hair salon, a library and coffee place, a movie theater, a bike shop, and art galleries. It's worth the visit!

Arts & Culture

International film institute Amsterdam, get there by ferry from Amsterdam Centraal (central station) and see a stunning view from the other side of the canal to the backside of the central station. It's really cool. And the ferry is free!
1109 locals recommend
Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenade
1109 locals recommend
International film institute Amsterdam, get there by ferry from Amsterdam Centraal (central station) and see a stunning view from the other side of the canal to the backside of the central station. It's really cool. And the ferry is free!
This film house provides artistic films. Completely student run. Treat yourself to an evening out and be welcomed by a 1920s foyer. uitkijk.nl/overdeuitkijk/
Prinsengracht 452
452 Prinsengracht
This film house provides artistic films. Completely student run. Treat yourself to an evening out and be welcomed by a 1920s foyer. uitkijk.nl/overdeuitkijk/
1912 film art house. Definitely recommended. www.themovies.nl
429 locals recommend
The Movies
159 - 163 Haarlemmerdijk
429 locals recommend
1912 film art house. Definitely recommended. www.themovies.nl
1921 cinema. It's the place where the red carpet events are when a new Dutch feature film premieres. In the city center.
340 locals recommend
Pathé Tuschinski
26-34 Reguliersbreestraat
340 locals recommend
1921 cinema. It's the place where the red carpet events are when a new Dutch feature film premieres. In the city center.
In the Heineken Brewery you'll learn about the history of Heineken, how they brew their beer, and have some as well. A true Heineken Experience.
1283 locals recommend
Heineken Experience
78 Stadhouderskade
1283 locals recommend
In the Heineken Brewery you'll learn about the history of Heineken, how they brew their beer, and have some as well. A true Heineken Experience.
Historic museum, with exhibitions of the Netherlands and other parts of the world. Extraordinarily well done.
628 locals recommend
Tropenmuseum
2 Linnaeusstraat
628 locals recommend
Historic museum, with exhibitions of the Netherlands and other parts of the world. Extraordinarily well done.
The Anne Frank House shows a significant portion of the history of Amsterdam during World War II and the experience of the Frank Family as they were hiding out in the attic.
2775 locals recommend
Anne Frank House
20 Westermarkt
2775 locals recommend
The Anne Frank House shows a significant portion of the history of Amsterdam during World War II and the experience of the Frank Family as they were hiding out in the attic.
Dance, theater, music. Beautiful old theater.
136 locals recommend
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
26 Leidseplein
136 locals recommend
Dance, theater, music. Beautiful old theater.

Everything Else

Vintage shopping. One of the most well-known and best places in the Netherlands. Laura Dols clothes are often used in national magazines.
10 locals recommend
Laura Dols
7 Wolvenstraat
10 locals recommend
Vintage shopping. One of the most well-known and best places in the Netherlands. Laura Dols clothes are often used in national magazines.

Shopping

Famous flower market.
447 locals recommend
Bloemenmarkt
Singel
447 locals recommend
Famous flower market.
Famous Albert Cuijp market.
455 locals recommend
Albert Cuypstraat
Albert Cuypstraat
455 locals recommend
Famous Albert Cuijp market.

Parks & Nature

Nice park. Every first Sunday of the month there's a really cool market at Westerpark (spring-summer months only). Food, clothes, furniture, etc.
1599 locals recommend
Westerpark
4 Haarlemmerweg
1599 locals recommend
Nice park. Every first Sunday of the month there's a really cool market at Westerpark (spring-summer months only). Food, clothes, furniture, etc.
People watching, hanging out, bike ride, have a coffee, take a stroll. It's the Central Park of Amsterdam.
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
4196 locals recommend
People watching, hanging out, bike ride, have a coffee, take a stroll. It's the Central Park of Amsterdam.
The park right by our house. Nice for walking, biking, working out.
329 locals recommend
Rembrandt Park
Postjesweg
329 locals recommend
The park right by our house. Nice for walking, biking, working out.
Beautiful forest on the edge of Amsterdam. Hosts many trails. Also the ecological goat farm we love to go to.
547 locals recommend
Amsterdam Forest
547 locals recommend
Beautiful forest on the edge of Amsterdam. Hosts many trails. Also the ecological goat farm we love to go to.