Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
One of the best restaurants in Amsterdam. A bit pricy but very good food and young, friendly staff.
468 locals recommend
Wilde Zwijnen
23 JavapleinOne of the best restaurants in Amsterdam. A bit pricy but very good food and young, friendly staff.
Thai Tiger
7 JavapleinNice Thai restaurant with great outdoor area in the summer.
Absolutely delicious Surinamese cuisine at fair prices for eating in and take away. And absolute must-try when staying at my place.
38 locals recommend
Lalla Rookh
290 WijttenbachstraatAbsolutely delicious Surinamese cuisine at fair prices for eating in and take away. And absolute must-try when staying at my place.
Nice little Ethiopian restaurant with good prices and very attentive staff. Try their Coconut beer!
13 locals recommend
Restaurant Serengeti
44A Eerste Van SwindenstraatNice little Ethiopian restaurant with good prices and very attentive staff. Try their Coconut beer!
Home made ice cream store. Great, original flavours. The best ice cream in the whole area!
15 locals recommend
IJs van Oost
79 JavastraatHome made ice cream store. Great, original flavours. The best ice cream in the whole area!
Drinks & Nightlife
A very popular bar amongst locals. Always crowded and famous for its selection of Gin and Tonic.
251 locals recommend
Walter's - The Walter Woodbury Bar
42 JavastraatA very popular bar amongst locals. Always crowded and famous for its selection of Gin and Tonic.
Crazy popular bar that is famous for its selection of beers and its roast chicken. Be there before six pm as you might not get a seat otherwise.
523 locals recommend
de Biertuin
29 LinnaeusstraatCrazy popular bar that is famous for its selection of beers and its roast chicken. Be there before six pm as you might not get a seat otherwise.
A small local brewery situated in an old wind mill. Great (though fairly strong) beers and a very nice atmosphere. They also offer guided tours (much cheaper than Heineken Brewery!). They are most busy in the after-work hours and close at 8pm.
1100 locals recommend
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeA small local brewery situated in an old wind mill. Great (though fairly strong) beers and a very nice atmosphere. They also offer guided tours (much cheaper than Heineken Brewery!). They are most busy in the after-work hours and close at 8pm.
Parks & Nature
A beautiful park 3 minutes from the flat. Ideal for an evening walk or to spend a sunny day.
398 locals recommend
Flevopark
FlevoparkA beautiful park 3 minutes from the flat. Ideal for an evening walk or to spend a sunny day.
Entertainment & Activities
A little independent cinema run by students. Good movie selection. In Holland, all films are shown in their original language, meaning that you can watch most movies in English here.
384 locals recommend
Studio/K
62 TimorpleinA little independent cinema run by students. Good movie selection. In Holland, all films are shown in their original language, meaning that you can watch most movies in English here.
Shopping
A fairly big super market that supplies everything you may need. It is literally around the corner. Open every day of the week!
88 locals recommend
AH Molukkenstraat
101 A MolukkenstraatA fairly big super market that supplies everything you may need. It is literally around the corner. Open every day of the week!