Guidebook for Amsterdam

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Guidebook for Amsterdam

Essentials

Best prices in Amsterdam for groceries and fresh vegetables
28 locals recommend
Plein '40-'45
Plein '40-'45
28 locals recommend
Best prices in Amsterdam for groceries and fresh vegetables
Open market daily for fresh stuff and souvenirs, all biggest Dutch supermarkets (AH, Vomar, Dirk)
101 locals recommend
Bos en Lommerplein
Bos en Lommerplein
101 locals recommend
Open market daily for fresh stuff and souvenirs, all biggest Dutch supermarkets (AH, Vomar, Dirk)
Open market for fresh stuff and souvenirs, biggest Dutch supermarkets around (AH, Jumbo, Deka), specific turkish supermarket Tanger
13 locals recommend
Mall Plein '40 -'45
Plein '40-'45
13 locals recommend
Open market for fresh stuff and souvenirs, biggest Dutch supermarkets around (AH, Jumbo, Deka), specific turkish supermarket Tanger

Everything Else

Good central position to start discovering Amsterdam
1535 locals recommend
Leidseplein
Leidseplein
1535 locals recommend
Good central position to start discovering Amsterdam
Best central position to start discovering Amsterdam
1419 locals recommend
Dam Square
1419 locals recommend
Best central position to start discovering Amsterdam
Good famous position to start discovering Amsterdam
1346 locals recommend
Amsterdam Centraal station
Stationsplein
1346 locals recommend
Good famous position to start discovering Amsterdam

Sightseeing

The (in)famous Red Light District!
636 locals recommend
De Wallen
636 locals recommend
The (in)famous Red Light District!
If your legs get tired of walking and cycling, take some time to sit and enjoy the scenery at Amsterdam's largest city park, Vondelpark.
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
4196 locals recommend
If your legs get tired of walking and cycling, take some time to sit and enjoy the scenery at Amsterdam's largest city park, Vondelpark.
At the Begijnhof, a secluded garden and courtyard offers a hidden sanctuary where traffic sounds dim and the bustle of the city fades into the distance.
277 locals recommend
Begijnhof
1 Begijnhof
277 locals recommend
At the Begijnhof, a secluded garden and courtyard offers a hidden sanctuary where traffic sounds dim and the bustle of the city fades into the distance.

Arts & Culture

The famous Rijksmuseum, the Stedelijk museum of modern art and the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam is once again a grade-A destination for international art and architecture connoisseurs.
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 Museumstraat
3186 locals recommend
The famous Rijksmuseum, the Stedelijk museum of modern art and the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam is once again a grade-A destination for international art and architecture connoisseurs.
Formerly the Filmmuseum, this is the most important centre for cinematography in the Netherlands, specialising in major retrospectives and edgier contemporary fare.
1109 locals recommend
Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenade
1109 locals recommend
Formerly the Filmmuseum, this is the most important centre for cinematography in the Netherlands, specialising in major retrospectives and edgier contemporary fare.
A cornerstone of the Amsterdam scene, this former church is in such high demand that it often hosts several events in one day.
937 locals recommend
Paradiso
6-8 Weteringschans
937 locals recommend
A cornerstone of the Amsterdam scene, this former church is in such high demand that it often hosts several events in one day.
Designed by Danish architects 3xNielsen, this is one of the most innovative musical complexes in Europe.
105 locals recommend
Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ
1 Piet Heinkade
105 locals recommend
Designed by Danish architects 3xNielsen, this is one of the most innovative musical complexes in Europe.

Shopping

This fascinating collage of color is the world's only floating flower market
447 locals recommend
Bloemenmarkt
Singel
447 locals recommend
This fascinating collage of color is the world's only floating flower market
Amsterdam's largest general market sells everything from pillows to prawns at great prices. The clothes on sale tend to be run-of-the-mill cheapies.
1832 locals recommend
Albert Cuyp Market
Albert Cuypstraat
1832 locals recommend
Amsterdam's largest general market sells everything from pillows to prawns at great prices. The clothes on sale tend to be run-of-the-mill cheapies.
Amsterdam's top tourist market is basically a huge flea market with the added attraction of loads of new clothes stalls (though gear can be a bit pricey and, at many stalls, a bit naff).
282 locals recommend
Waterlooplein
Waterlooplein
282 locals recommend
Amsterdam's top tourist market is basically a huge flea market with the added attraction of loads of new clothes stalls (though gear can be a bit pricey and, at many stalls, a bit naff).
643 locals recommend
Kalverstraat
Kalverstraat
643 locals recommend
Check the Ten Kate Market
137 locals recommend
Kinkerstraat
Kinkerstraat
137 locals recommend
Check the Ten Kate Market

Food Scene

The famous tasting house at the base of the Gooyer windmill, where wares from award-winning local brewery 't IJ can be sampled.
1100 locals recommend
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 Funenkade
1100 locals recommend
The famous tasting house at the base of the Gooyer windmill, where wares from award-winning local brewery 't IJ can be sampled.

Getting Around

57 locals recommend
Sloterdijk
57 locals recommend