Guidebook for Amsterdam
Drinks & Nightlife
It's not a bar, it is where the beer is brewed and they make for me the Benchmark beers. IJ wit is my favourite. Open only wed- to sunday and good mix of various people. All enjoying a chat an a bee
1100 locals recommend
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeIt's not a bar, it is where the beer is brewed and they make for me the Benchmark beers. IJ wit is my favourite. Open only wed- to sunday and good mix of various people. All enjoying a chat an a bee
Finally we have a decent bar in East. Great place to see young happy people.
549 locals recommend
bar Bukowski
10 OosterparkFinally we have a decent bar in East. Great place to see young happy people.
The cook Roel made this restaurant (although he is not the owner). Go see what he thought up for you this week. Ask if he is around and see him pace himself to deliver you the best.
121 locals recommend
Mata Hari
22 Oudezijds AchterburgwalThe cook Roel made this restaurant (although he is not the owner). Go see what he thought up for you this week. Ask if he is around and see him pace himself to deliver you the best.
Food Scene
Caffe Milo
71h LinnaeusstraatDecent food, good service and a nice place to have a wine
Lalla Rookh
290 WijttenbachstraatBest flavoured Roti (Suriname curry) I ever tasted, so should you
All my recommendation are my favourite. They serve the best Indian curry in town, although they are modest and say they are second best. Restaurant looks ok, but I always order in.
9 locals recommend
India Roti Room
67-71 Eerste OosterparkstraatAll my recommendation are my favourite. They serve the best Indian curry in town, although they are modest and say they are second best. Restaurant looks ok, but I always order in.
Regional and biologic food. Bistro style, you can see the cook sweating to do his best. Good service and excellent food. No Michelinstars but you will remember the food. At 12 min its walkable
468 locals recommend
Wilde Zwijnen
23 JavapleinRegional and biologic food. Bistro style, you can see the cook sweating to do his best. Good service and excellent food. No Michelinstars but you will remember the food. At 12 min its walkable
One of the isles build for the construction of Central Station. Now there is a hang loose cafe there and it looks like a three hut. Also you should see the houseboats near.
533 locals recommend
Hannekes Boom
4 DijksgrachtOne of the isles build for the construction of Central Station. Now there is a hang loose cafe there and it looks like a three hut. Also you should see the houseboats near.
Its very Italian, but also a bit South-African. Normally I say don't do fusion with Italian food. But the dishes stay Italian with a special touch.
15 locals recommend
Dappertutto
110 MauritskadeIts very Italian, but also a bit South-African. Normally I say don't do fusion with Italian food. But the dishes stay Italian with a special touch.
Food is really good and staff is amazingly considerate, although it is very busy. It is my favourite place if I want good food and to forget that I am in Amsterdam. It is located next to the ZOO.
224 locals recommend
De Plantage
36 Plantage KerklaanFood is really good and staff is amazingly considerate, although it is very busy. It is my favourite place if I want good food and to forget that I am in Amsterdam. It is located next to the ZOO.
Everything Else
History is important, knowing history isnt the same like feeling it. I felt the horrors of WW II without seeing it, everytime I am there.
2775 locals recommend
Anne Frank House
20 WestermarktHistory is important, knowing history isnt the same like feeling it. I felt the horrors of WW II without seeing it, everytime I am there.
Nice museum with also other impressionist treasure we have in Holland. There's more than the sunflowers
2485 locals recommend
Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinNice museum with also other impressionist treasure we have in Holland. There's more than the sunflowers
Modern art. You like it or not. But worthwhile walking through
1544 locals recommend
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinModern art. You like it or not. But worthwhile walking through
Just around the corner. The owner is the cook, and she cooks amazing. Small restaurant at 5 min walking. Or is it 2 min?
9 locals recommend
Sol Sapore
106 Czaar PeterstraatJust around the corner. The owner is the cook, and she cooks amazing. Small restaurant at 5 min walking. Or is it 2 min?
The 17th century replica ship, makes you wonder. How did we conquer these oceans. Awarded best museum of Holland.
820 locals recommend
Het Scheepvaartmuseum
1 KattenburgerpleinThe 17th century replica ship, makes you wonder. How did we conquer these oceans. Awarded best museum of Holland.
Good place to do groceries and blend in with common people who live there. Away from touristic Amsterdam
673 locals recommend
Dappermarkt
383 Eerste Van SwindenstraatGood place to do groceries and blend in with common people who live there. Away from touristic Amsterdam
Nice museum to wander of into. Also awarded best kids museum a few times
628 locals recommend
Tropenmuseum
2 LinnaeusstraatNice museum to wander of into. Also awarded best kids museum a few times
Especially the kid's ward tells you the story in a short time. Also one of my favourites.
Take consideration of the praying people before you walk in. There is a mini wailing wall there
151 locals recommend
Jewish Historical Museum
1 Nieuwe AmstelstraatEspecially the kid's ward tells you the story in a short time. Also one of my favourites.
Take consideration of the praying people before you walk in. There is a mini wailing wall there
Red light district. Good place to go to because china town is next to it. Bon appetite
636 locals recommend
De Wallen
Red light district. Good place to go to because china town is next to it. Bon appetite
It is a really good place to see people, drink beer and eat a decent meal
523 locals recommend
de Biertuin
29 LinnaeusstraatIt is a really good place to see people, drink beer and eat a decent meal
Palmgracht
PalmgrachtIf I had a million I would go live there
The oldest open air day market to get your groceries, hang out to get a coffee. And why does everybody wants to live there? Just go over and find out. PS the springrolls on the market are excellent
455 locals recommend
Albert Cuypstraat
Albert CuypstraatThe oldest open air day market to get your groceries, hang out to get a coffee. And why does everybody wants to live there? Just go over and find out. PS the springrolls on the market are excellent
The public library. First thing you ask is, where are the books. But they made it a good metropolitan hangout for students and a drink on roof terrace gives decent oversight
188 locals recommend
OBA Library of Amsterdam
143 OosterdokskadeThe public library. First thing you ask is, where are the books. But they made it a good metropolitan hangout for students and a drink on roof terrace gives decent oversight
It is not Bourbonstreet but it is getting there, Winston Hotel/ Kingdom is where I used to dance and drink if you dont want to go to more common places
21 locals recommend
Warmoesstraat
WarmoesstraatIt is not Bourbonstreet but it is getting there, Winston Hotel/ Kingdom is where I used to dance and drink if you dont want to go to more common places
they opened up a really good kitchen next door to the club. Its a bit meat and tapas like you see in Barcelona
97 locals recommend
Panama
4 Oostelijke Handelskadethey opened up a really good kitchen next door to the club. Its a bit meat and tapas like you see in Barcelona
Really laidback for a sunday. Taste a Bagel or drink some good juice or coffee. Tranquil is the best way to describe it
411 locals recommend
Bagels & Beans
52 RuyschstraatReally laidback for a sunday. Taste a Bagel or drink some good juice or coffee. Tranquil is the best way to describe it
A place to start the weekend, drinks, eating and on friday and saturdays dancing till the early morning. Music is kind a weird eclectic mix. But good atmospere.
428 locals recommend
Pacific Parc
23 PolonceaukadeA place to start the weekend, drinks, eating and on friday and saturdays dancing till the early morning. Music is kind a weird eclectic mix. But good atmospere.
Essentials
On monday and saturday a lively outdoormarket in the Jordaan and good place for clothing scavaging. A normal market and a flea/ vintage market in one.
89 locals recommend
Westerstraat
WesterstraatOn monday and saturday a lively outdoormarket in the Jordaan and good place for clothing scavaging. A normal market and a flea/ vintage market in one.