Our beloved Amsterdam!
Best restaurants
A comprehensive list with our most favourite restaurants! We love going out for dinner ;-)
Try to soft-shell crab burger at Le Big Fish, the pulled pork at the Rough Kitchen, or the chicken tikka at Shirkan. The burgers from the Butcher are the best!
1500 locals recommend
Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 BellamypleinTry to soft-shell crab burger at Le Big Fish, the pulled pork at the Rough Kitchen, or the chicken tikka at Shirkan. The burgers from the Butcher are the best!
Great spot with easy-going vibes, perfect for Saturday night dinner or boozy brunch on the Sunday!
158 locals recommend
Morgan & Mees
2-6 Tweede Hugo de GrootstraatGreat spot with easy-going vibes, perfect for Saturday night dinner or boozy brunch on the Sunday!
BREDA
210 SingelOne of the best restaurants in town!
Fantastic food in this French bistro - reservations in advance are a must! Otherwise you may try your luck on a Sunday afternoon
61 locals recommend
Café De Klepel
22 PrinsenstraatFantastic food in this French bistro - reservations in advance are a must! Otherwise you may try your luck on a Sunday afternoon
Street with various nice restaurants such as Pastis, Gertrude or De Italiaan
Bosboom Toussaintstraat, 1054 Amsterdam, Netherlands
Street with various nice restaurants such as Pastis, Gertrude or De Italiaan
Ron Gastrobar
55 SophialaanDelicious fine dining restaurant with amazing outdoor terrace
The place to go to if you're into cava and Spanish bites!
28 locals recommend
Five Brothers Fat Champagneria
56 De ClercqstraatThe place to go to if you're into cava and Spanish bites!
Van 't Spit
95 De ClercqstraatSimple but amazing roast chicken
Spaghetteria Jan Hanzenstraat
32 Jan HanzenstraatTasty and affordable pastas, easy-going!
Westerstraat and the Noordermarkt in the Jordan area with various hotspots such as Bocca's, Cafe Parlotte, La Perla Pizzeria, Toscanini or La Fiorita (our two favourite Italians!!). Try the ice cream at Monte Pelmo
Westerstraat, 1015 Amsterdam, Netherlands
Westerstraat and the Noordermarkt in the Jordan area with various hotspots such as Bocca's, Cafe Parlotte, La Perla Pizzeria, Toscanini or La Fiorita (our two favourite Italians!!). Try the ice cream at Monte Pelmo
MR PORTER
175 SpuistraatHigh-end dinner with amazing steaks
Cacao Connections Amsterdam
210 SpuistraatGreat vibes
Wolf Atelier
20 WesterdokspleinTasty food in a unique location
Rijks
2 MuseumstraatNext to the Rijksmuseum, Michelin star restaurant well worth to pay a visit
De Juwelier
Nothing but deliciousness
Unique experience where you will be picked up by boat and have dinner on this former lighthouse island. Make sure you make your reservation well in advance.
37 locals recommend
Vuurtoreneiland
Unique experience where you will be picked up by boat and have dinner on this former lighthouse island. Make sure you make your reservation well in advance.
De Plantage
36 Plantage KerklaanGo here for lunch after a visit to Artis
Café Loetje
52 Johannes VermeerstraatAuthentic Amsterdam steaks
Sagardi Amsterdam
Fantastic Basque food
Pesca
133 RozengrachtFish restaurant where you choose your own fish from a market
Reservations are not possible but definitely worth your visit. First have a wine at Glouglou
28 locals recommend
Eetcafé Wijmpje Beukers
47 Karel du JardinstraatReservations are not possible but definitely worth your visit. First have a wine at Glouglou
Café Panache
117 Ten KatestraatGreat place for drinks and food
Reservations are not possible in this tasty restaurant, so great for last-minute dinner plans, in walking distance
57 locals recommend
Café Binnenvisser
36 BilderdijkstraatReservations are not possible in this tasty restaurant, so great for last-minute dinner plans, in walking distance
Eetcafé Schotsheuvel
Lots of vegetarian options here
TEDS
60 Bosboom ToussaintstraatNice place for breakfast or lunch - they have multiple branches
Balthazar's Keuken
108 ElandsgrachtDelicious French bistro, around the corner of our place
Helling 7
Delicious food on a one-of-a-kind location!
Best Takeaway or Delivery
Some days you just don't feel like cooking - here is a list with our favourite places for takeaway food, delicious prepped meals or home delivery addresses
Ikaria Food
108k BilderdijkstraatBest coffee to go. You should definitely try the banana bread!
Fromagerie Abraham Kef
192B MarnixstraatIf you're a cheese lover like us then go here for sure!
Massimo Gelato
Best gelato in town!
Ama Sushi & Ramen
For all sushi lovers, our favourite home delivery restaurant!
Toko Bersama
116 BilderdijkstraatOne of the best Indonesian takeaways!
Dr. Falafel
Pita falafel takeaway around the corner, yummy!
Renato's Pizzeria - Foodhallen
Our favourite pizza delivery address
Aarti 2 Roti
20 Tweede Hugo de GrootstraatSurinamese roti
Poké Perfect
The best poké bowls!
De Pizzabakkers
Pizza, need I say more?
Best Bars & Wineries
Here is a list of great bars where we love to go for drinks and meet with friends!
At the corner of our street you'll find this lovely bar. Great food and drinks, we love to catch up with friends here!
Bar MiMi
35 PotgieterstraatAt the corner of our street you'll find this lovely bar. Great food and drinks, we love to catch up with friends here!
Karavaan
2 KwakerspleinNice bar with large outdoor terrace
Perfect spot for hanging out on a sunny day! Just exit our apartment to the right and you will see it already
Waterkant
Perfect spot for hanging out on a sunny day! Just exit our apartment to the right and you will see it already
Bar Parry
15 Eerste LooiersdwarsstraatGood wines with great atmosphere
Hendrix
82 De ClercqstraatGo here if you fancy a couple of beers
Lokaal Edel
1 Postjesweg Enjoy the outdoor terrace at the water
Chin Chin Club
133 RozengrachtWant to make it a late one.. ?
Shiraz Jardin des Vins | Wijnbar & Boutique
267 HS LijnbaansgrachtCozy wine bar
Situated in 'de Pijp', this area is known to locals for its large number of nice bars and restaurants. This is just one of the many options to choose from
36 locals recommend
de Tulp
33 Marie HeinekenpleinSituated in 'de Pijp', this area is known to locals for its large number of nice bars and restaurants. This is just one of the many options to choose from
Nice winebar! After drinks continue your night with dinner at Wijmpje Beukers or Renato's.
146 locals recommend
Glou Glou
3 Tweede van der HelststraatNice winebar! After drinks continue your night with dinner at Wijmpje Beukers or Renato's.
Calle Ocho
226I Albert CuypstraatCocktails at Calle Ocho are the best!
After a stroll through Vondelpark you can relax here and enjoy a drink
292 locals recommend
The Blue Tea House
5 VondelparkAfter a stroll through Vondelpark you can relax here and enjoy a drink
Bonnie
From the same owners as Karavaan, another crowd-pleasing bar with great vibes!
Places to see
It's hard not to fall in love with Amsterdam, with its Golden Age canals, Dutch brick buildings, treasure-packed museums and great parks. Below are some of its highlights which you shouldn't miss!
No doubt when you think of visiting Amsterdam, you think of canals, so it’d be a shame not to hop on a canal cruise and explore the city from the water. This is one of the best things to do in Amsterdam.
138 locals recommend
Canals of Amsterdam
No doubt when you think of visiting Amsterdam, you think of canals, so it’d be a shame not to hop on a canal cruise and explore the city from the water. This is one of the best things to do in Amsterdam.
The area between the Singel, Herengracht, Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht contains an intimate shopping area known as ‘De Negen Straatjes’ (The Nine Streets). These picturesque streets connecting the canals are filled with one-of-a-kind boutiques, stylish cafés and galleries
1405 locals recommend
De 9 Straatjes
The area between the Singel, Herengracht, Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht contains an intimate shopping area known as ‘De Negen Straatjes’ (The Nine Streets). These picturesque streets connecting the canals are filled with one-of-a-kind boutiques, stylish cafés and galleries
Spend an afternoon exploring the lively café terraces, bustling Noordermarkt, quirky museums and world-class attractions such as the Anne Frank House
756 locals recommend
Jordaan
Spend an afternoon exploring the lively café terraces, bustling Noordermarkt, quirky museums and world-class attractions such as the Anne Frank House
Despite its seedy reputation, you can’t spend the weekend in Amsterdam and not visit the Red Light District. There’s plenty more to it than weed, sex workers, and tourists – the neighbourhood is, in fact, one of the oldest in Amsterdam.
636 locals recommend
De Wallen
Despite its seedy reputation, you can’t spend the weekend in Amsterdam and not visit the Red Light District. There’s plenty more to it than weed, sex workers, and tourists – the neighbourhood is, in fact, one of the oldest in Amsterdam.
Home to the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, the Stedelijk Museum and The Royal Concertgebouw, Museumplein is the cultural beating heart of Amsterdam
Museumplein, 1071 DJ Amsterdam, Netherlands
Home to the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, the Stedelijk Museum and The Royal Concertgebouw, Museumplein is the cultural beating heart of Amsterdam
Stroll through this area with the Royal Palace and Dam Square. Here you may also find all your needs for your shopping fever. De Bijenkorf is situated here, one of Amsterdam's best-known department stores with a broad selection of high-end brands. Close-by you may also find the Kalverstraat and Leidsestraat, which are the city's two main shopping streets
1419 locals recommend
Dam Square
Stroll through this area with the Royal Palace and Dam Square. Here you may also find all your needs for your shopping fever. De Bijenkorf is situated here, one of Amsterdam's best-known department stores with a broad selection of high-end brands. Close-by you may also find the Kalverstraat and Leidsestraat, which are the city's two main shopping streets
From its working-class roots to being the multi-cultural and bohemian area it is today, De Pijp has evolved into a vibrant and loved-by-locals area. Check out the Alberty Cuyp market, find Amsterdam School architecture, wander along the Amstel, stop in at a brewery, or grab a bite to eat!
499 locals recommend
De Pijp
From its working-class roots to being the multi-cultural and bohemian area it is today, De Pijp has evolved into a vibrant and loved-by-locals area. Check out the Alberty Cuyp market, find Amsterdam School architecture, wander along the Amstel, stop in at a brewery, or grab a bite to eat!
Arts & Culture
From the artwork of top Flemish masters to ensemble portraits to Van Gogh masterpieces - you'll find it all in Amsterdam!
The Rijksmuseum is one of Amsterdam’s grandest and most popular museums, and definitely a crowd favourite. Visited by over 2.2 million people each year, the museum is a treasure trove of Dutch arts and history. The star of the show is Rembrandt’s Night Watch.
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatThe Rijksmuseum is one of Amsterdam’s grandest and most popular museums, and definitely a crowd favourite. Visited by over 2.2 million people each year, the museum is a treasure trove of Dutch arts and history. The star of the show is Rembrandt’s Night Watch.
Another must-visit for a weekend in Amsterdam, the Anne Frank House is home to a museum experience retelling her incredible story.
2775 locals recommend
Anne Frank House
20 WestermarktAnother must-visit for a weekend in Amsterdam, the Anne Frank House is home to a museum experience retelling her incredible story.
If you’d rather get a good old dose of contemporary art and design, then this is the museum for you. It’s home to both temporary and permanent exhibitions, so check out the latest listings for what will be on during your visit.
1544 locals recommend
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinIf you’d rather get a good old dose of contemporary art and design, then this is the museum for you. It’s home to both temporary and permanent exhibitions, so check out the latest listings for what will be on during your visit.
In the centre of Amsterdam, in the green modern architectural building, you find NEMO, the largest science museum in the Netherlands. From its roof top square you can admire an amazing view over Amsterdam. Also great with kids!
603 locals recommend
NEMO Science Center
2 OosterdokIn the centre of Amsterdam, in the green modern architectural building, you find NEMO, the largest science museum in the Netherlands. From its roof top square you can admire an amazing view over Amsterdam. Also great with kids!
The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam is one of the most popular museums in the world. Naturally, this is in large part due to it housing the largest collection of works by Vincent van Gogh
2485 locals recommend
Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinThe Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam is one of the most popular museums in the world. Naturally, this is in large part due to it housing the largest collection of works by Vincent van Gogh
Head to Spuistraat and you’ll find buildings covered in colourful murals by some of the world’s most famous street artists
Humphrey’s Restaurant Amsterdam Spuistraat
SpuistraatHead to Spuistraat and you’ll find buildings covered in colourful murals by some of the world’s most famous street artists
Parks & Nature
When it comes to parks, Amsterdam has no shortage of options. Here are some of the best parks, each with unique charms and features.
One of the most popular parks in the entire country, Vondelpark remains a local and tourist favourite!
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
One of the most popular parks in the entire country, Vondelpark remains a local and tourist favourite!
This green space is known for its scenic landscape and various recreational activities, making it a popular destination for tourists and locals. Formerly an industrial site used to produce gas, Westerpark has become a thriving hub of cultural activity.
1599 locals recommend
Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegThis green space is known for its scenic landscape and various recreational activities, making it a popular destination for tourists and locals. Formerly an industrial site used to produce gas, Westerpark has become a thriving hub of cultural activity.
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage KerklaanGreat zoo in Amsterdam East
Amsterdamse Bos is Amsterdam’s biggest park, and it’s actually a forest. This extensive park is packed with things to see and do
547 locals recommend
Amsterdam Forest
Amsterdamse Bos is Amsterdam’s biggest park, and it’s actually a forest. This extensive park is packed with things to see and do
Sarphatipark is a beautiful green retreat in the heart of vibrant Amsterdam
685 locals recommend
Sarphatipark
37I SarphatiparkSarphatipark is a beautiful green retreat in the heart of vibrant Amsterdam
Things to do
Here's a list of some fun activities!
A must for everyone visiting Amsterdam for the first time – exploring the canals by boat!
40 locals recommend
Canal Tour Amsterdam Cruise
1 BinnenkantA must for everyone visiting Amsterdam for the first time – exploring the canals by boat!
Adrenaline junkies – rejoice! If you want to see Amsterdam from a whole new perspective, then you’re going to absolutely love this attraction A'DAM LOOKOUT. As you take your seat on the highest swing in Europe, you’ll be amazed by 360 degree views of the city.
Madam
1 OverhoekspleinAdrenaline junkies – rejoice! If you want to see Amsterdam from a whole new perspective, then you’re going to absolutely love this attraction A'DAM LOOKOUT. As you take your seat on the highest swing in Europe, you’ll be amazed by 360 degree views of the city.
The Heineken Brewery is a mecca for beer lovers! Where else do you get to learn about the history and heritage of one of the most well-known beer brands in the world? It is also located in a very nice neighbourhood -de Pijp- to explore!
1283 locals recommend
Heineken Experience
78 StadhouderskadeThe Heineken Brewery is a mecca for beer lovers! Where else do you get to learn about the history and heritage of one of the most well-known beer brands in the world? It is also located in a very nice neighbourhood -de Pijp- to explore!
Sherlocked Escape Rooms
247 DamrakOne of the best escape rooms in Amsterdam
These boats you may drive yourself, much more fun! The pickup location is around the corner of our apartment
54 locals recommend
Mokum Boot Huren Amsterdam
351 NassaukadeThese boats you may drive yourself, much more fun! The pickup location is around the corner of our apartment