Guidebook for Amsterdam
Essentials
Albert Heijn
129 MosveldClosest supermarket; good assortment
Small supermarket set up like a covered farmer's market selling local vegetables, fruit, bread, dairy, meat, fish, etc. Not cheap, but very delicious. Definitely worth a visit. Also, see Marqt.
159 locals recommend
Landmarkt
339 SchellingwouderdijkSmall supermarket set up like a covered farmer's market selling local vegetables, fruit, bread, dairy, meat, fish, etc. Not cheap, but very delicious. Definitely worth a visit. Also, see Marqt.
New supermarket concept selling fresh, organic food in an inspiring and good-looking environment. Worth a visit, just as the Landmarkt in the same block
857 locals recommend
Marqt
402 CeintuurbaanNew supermarket concept selling fresh, organic food in an inspiring and good-looking environment. Worth a visit, just as the Landmarkt in the same block
Wonderful bread, cookies and cakes. Definitely try the cheesecake!
11 locals recommend
Remko's brood & taartjes
176 RijnstraatWonderful bread, cookies and cakes. Definitely try the cheesecake!
Food Scene
Nice, local restaurant with a great atmosphere. Slightly traditional, very reasonibly priced good food.
6 locals recommend
Eten aan de Rijn Restaurant
54 RijnstraatNice, local restaurant with a great atmosphere. Slightly traditional, very reasonibly priced good food.
Very small restaurant where chef/owner Elmar prepares delicious food using mostly regional and biological ingredients.
18 locals recommend
Restaurant Elmar
110 Van WoustraatVery small restaurant where chef/owner Elmar prepares delicious food using mostly regional and biological ingredients.
Very popular, café/restaurant that serves mostly Italian inspired dishes. Reservations for dinner a must, the place is usually packed.
232 locals recommend
Fa. Pekelhaaring
127 Van WoustraatVery popular, café/restaurant that serves mostly Italian inspired dishes. Reservations for dinner a must, the place is usually packed.
Diya Indiaas Restaurant
240 Van WoustraatOne of the best Indian restaurants in town.
Absolute heaven for red meat lovers. Small & friendly restaurant. Nothing original, but the meat is terrific.
19 locals recommend
Mi Sueño
40 MaasstraatAbsolute heaven for red meat lovers. Small & friendly restaurant. Nothing original, but the meat is terrific.
Michiu
102 MaasstraatBeautiful & very tasty Japanese / Asian food
Winebar & restaurant with an outdoor terrace; very nice Spanish / mediterranean food.
8 locals recommend
La Viña Experience
72 MaasstraatWinebar & restaurant with an outdoor terrace; very nice Spanish / mediterranean food.
Rein Food
58A RijnstraatOrganic juices, breakfast & lunch
Tiny, very good and incredibly popular vegetarian restaurant. Reservations a must.
40 locals recommend
Vegetarisch Restaurant Betty's
75 RijnstraatTiny, very good and incredibly popular vegetarian restaurant. Reservations a must.
Everything Else
The most famous day market in Amsterdam, open every day except Sunday. Veggies, cheese, fish, clothes, accessories and lots more. Definitely fun to walk around for a little while.
1832 locals recommend
Albert Cuyp Market
Albert CuypstraatThe most famous day market in Amsterdam, open every day except Sunday. Veggies, cheese, fish, clothes, accessories and lots more. Definitely fun to walk around for a little while.
A trip on the canals is a must-do in Amsterdam. And it is much more fun in your own boat. You can rent one in front of the Okura hotel, a 10 min. walk from the apartment.
62 locals recommend
Boaty Rent a Boat Amsterdam
Jozef IsraëlskadeA trip on the canals is a must-do in Amsterdam. And it is much more fun in your own boat. You can rent one in front of the Okura hotel, a 10 min. walk from the apartment.
Shopping
Pepernoten or ginger nuts are a traditional Dutch treat: tiny rounded cookies eaten at Sinterklaas (dec 5). In this store, you can get them year round, in many different flavors.
Van Delft - De Pepernotenfabriek
2 MarconistraatPepernoten or ginger nuts are a traditional Dutch treat: tiny rounded cookies eaten at Sinterklaas (dec 5). In this store, you can get them year round, in many different flavors.
Banketbakkerij - Patisserie Blommestein
26 Churchill-laanpatisserie with very yummy cakes and excellent chocolate
Arts & Culture
The greatest attraction of this movie museum is the building itself. The restaurant has a terrace on the water, a great place to have lunch. Take a free ferry from the central station to get there!
1109 locals recommend
Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenadeThe greatest attraction of this movie museum is the building itself. The restaurant has a terrace on the water, a great place to have lunch. Take a free ferry from the central station to get there!
Drinks & Nightlife
When the weather is nice, the Vondelpark is a great pleace to enjoy it. If you don't want to sit on the grass, this terrace is a great alternative. If you can get a seat, that is...
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
When the weather is nice, the Vondelpark is a great pleace to enjoy it. If you don't want to sit on the grass, this terrace is a great alternative. If you can get a seat, that is...
Expensive champagne and cocktailbar on the 23rd floor of the Okura hotel. Worth it for the view!
28 locals recommend
Twenty Third Bar
333 Ferdinand BolstraatExpensive champagne and cocktailbar on the 23rd floor of the Okura hotel. Worth it for the view!