Ariel's favorite places in Amsterdam
Food Scene
The best sushi in Amsterdam. Seriously great. It’s a bit expensive but the food is really amazing. You will spend around 40 euros per person but every euro is worth. Really the best.
ichi-E
175 Johan Cruijff BoulevardThe best sushi in Amsterdam. Seriously great. It’s a bit expensive but the food is really amazing. You will spend around 40 euros per person but every euro is worth. Really the best.
Amazing restaurant and bar. Super chill atmosphere and great food. Very close to my Airbnb and Arena station. Definitely you should not miss it.
The Traveller Amsterdam
108 BijlmerdreefAmazing restaurant and bar. Super chill atmosphere and great food. Very close to my Airbnb and Arena station. Definitely you should not miss it.
The Best Thai food in Amsterdam. Order any dish with coconut source. It’s amazing. Very small restaurant and very cheap prices for the quality food they serve. I love it
10 locals recommend
Little Thai Prince
33A ZeedijkThe Best Thai food in Amsterdam. Order any dish with coconut source. It’s amazing. Very small restaurant and very cheap prices for the quality food they serve. I love it
Best place in Amsterdam to try Dutch traditional food. Super cheap and really tasty. Very popular, book it in advance. don’t miss it
The Pantry
Best place in Amsterdam to try Dutch traditional food. Super cheap and really tasty. Very popular, book it in advance. don’t miss it
The best sushi in Amsterdam. All you can eat for around 28 euros. On top of that, the place is extremely beautiful and easy to find in Leidseplein, close to Pathe cinema
30 locals recommend
Sumo Leidseplein Amsterdam
17 Kleine-GartmanplantsoenThe best sushi in Amsterdam. All you can eat for around 28 euros. On top of that, the place is extremely beautiful and easy to find in Leidseplein, close to Pathe cinema
Very nice and small Mexican restaurant. My Mexican friends loved it, so it is recommendable. Around 15 euros per dish
57 locals recommend
Los Pilones
63 KerkstraatVery nice and small Mexican restaurant. My Mexican friends loved it, so it is recommendable. Around 15 euros per dish
Craft burgers. Very nice hamburger. Cheap and delicious. The only problem is you need to eat standing as the place has only a few chairs and no tables. The neighbourhood is full of art galleries.
33 locals recommend
Lombardo's
50 Nieuwe SpiegelstraatCraft burgers. Very nice hamburger. Cheap and delicious. The only problem is you need to eat standing as the place has only a few chairs and no tables. The neighbourhood is full of art galleries.
Delicious and Cozy Italian restaurant close to Leidseplein. A nice escape from the crowd in a very comfortable and enjoyable environment.
6 locals recommend
Trattoria Fantasia
417 MarnixstraatDelicious and Cozy Italian restaurant close to Leidseplein. A nice escape from the crowd in a very comfortable and enjoyable environment.
Very typical asian restaurant. Food and atmosphere is amazing. The staff super friendly. Highly recommended. Average prices around 20,00 per meal.
12 locals recommend
FuLu Mandarijn
26 RokinVery typical asian restaurant. Food and atmosphere is amazing. The staff super friendly. Highly recommended. Average prices around 20,00 per meal.
Best option for a late breakfast/brunch. They serve the best omelet in the city. The place is small and cozy. Very cheap but very popular, so expect to wait in line for a while in the morning. Best time to go is around 2-3pm.
18 locals recommend
Omelegg - City Centre
24 NieuwebrugsteegBest option for a late breakfast/brunch. They serve the best omelet in the city. The place is small and cozy. Very cheap but very popular, so expect to wait in line for a while in the morning. Best time to go is around 2-3pm.
Nice view of the city. It is a bar/restaurant at the top of the building with a nice view of Amsterdam
346 locals recommend
Canvas
150 WibautstraatNice view of the city. It is a bar/restaurant at the top of the building with a nice view of Amsterdam
Great Craft Brouwerij with their own produced beers and delicious food. It's in the middle of the red light district, so you definitely should go for a dinner or happy hours there before going for a walk around the district. The prices are also great. A huge meal costs no more than 12-15 euros.
13 locals recommend
De Prael Houthavens Brouwerij
2 Nieuwe HemwegGreat Craft Brouwerij with their own produced beers and delicious food. It's in the middle of the red light district, so you definitely should go for a dinner or happy hours there before going for a walk around the district. The prices are also great. A huge meal costs no more than 12-15 euros.
All you can eat spare ribs for around 12 euros. Delicious, super fat and heavy but extremely tasty. The service is bad, so I only recommend for the ribs (it is the best I tried in Amsterdam)
8 locals recommend
Satellite Sportscafé
11 LeidsepleinAll you can eat spare ribs for around 12 euros. Delicious, super fat and heavy but extremely tasty. The service is bad, so I only recommend for the ribs (it is the best I tried in Amsterdam)
Tiny but good restaurant close to Rembrandtplein. Very friendly staff and delicious food. Excellent prices. from 7-12 euros for a meal
Tasty Asia
27 AmstelstraatTiny but good restaurant close to Rembrandtplein. Very friendly staff and delicious food. Excellent prices. from 7-12 euros for a meal
Tiny restaurant close to Central station. The best wok in Amsterdam for less than 7 euros
Yu Family Kitchen
1a KolksteegTiny restaurant close to Central station. The best wok in Amsterdam for less than 7 euros
t is a italian self-service restaurant. The nice thing about the place is that the food is good and prepared in front of you. The price is very cheap. It can take a while if it is busy.
33 locals recommend
Vapiano Amsterdam
2-4 Amstelstraatt is a italian self-service restaurant. The nice thing about the place is that the food is good and prepared in front of you. The price is very cheap. It can take a while if it is busy.
Craft burgers. Very nice hamburger and the place is also a club at night. You eat and party at the same place.
Bar-B Burgers 'N' Beer Bar
29 Lange LeidsedwarsstraatCraft burgers. Very nice hamburger and the place is also a club at night. You eat and party at the same place.
Nice mexican burritos. Very cheap and delicious. A great end-of-the night snack.
16 locals recommend
Salsa Shop
32 AmstelstraatNice mexican burritos. Very cheap and delicious. A great end-of-the night snack.
Wok To Walk
96 LeidsestraatNice and cheap wok. Saves your life after party :)
Very nice Italian restaurant at the heart of Leidzeplein. A great option for dinner. I had the best pasta there. The price is also good, about 12-15 euros for a meal. Strongly recommended.
23 locals recommend
Casa di David
426 SingelVery nice Italian restaurant at the heart of Leidzeplein. A great option for dinner. I had the best pasta there. The price is also good, about 12-15 euros for a meal. Strongly recommended.
Burger Bitch
79 Johan Cruijff BoulevardA good burger place very close to Arena Stadium. Very close to my place.
Not expensive restaurant close to my house. With a good variety of meals.
Marmaris Restaurant Hoekenrode
5 HoekenrodeNot expensive restaurant close to my house. With a good variety of meals.
Nice good restaurant close to my house. They have a good variety of a la-carte options.
10 locals recommend
JinSo Lounge Bar & Restaurant
155 Johan Cruijff BoulevardNice good restaurant close to my house. They have a good variety of a la-carte options.
Great Korean bbq. You grill your own meat and fish. Also a lot of Asian food options. Super fun and tasty
Restaurant Nomi Korean BBQ & Sushi
Great Korean bbq. You grill your own meat and fish. Also a lot of Asian food options. Super fun and tasty
Eatmosfera
8 Korte ReguliersdwarsstraatWonderful Italian restaurant. Delicious food. Extremely authentic. Not expensive also.
The best empanadas you will ever taste. Really Delicious. A hidden gem in Amsterdam.
La Reinita Empanadas y Productos
The best empanadas you will ever taste. Really Delicious. A hidden gem in Amsterdam.
Entertainment & Activities
Leidseplein
LeidsepleinMost touristic square of Amsterdam. Full of pubs and restaurants.
The most famous tulip garden in the world. Really worth the visit. An explosion of colors and shapes for all tastes. About 90 min from Amsterdam by train.
465 locals recommend
Keukenhof
166A StationswegThe most famous tulip garden in the world. Really worth the visit. An explosion of colors and shapes for all tastes. About 90 min from Amsterdam by train.
It is considered as one of the most beautiful cinemas in the world. You need to watch a movie in the main hall. It is wonderful.
340 locals recommend
Pathé Tuschinski
26-34 ReguliersbreestraatIt is considered as one of the most beautiful cinemas in the world. You need to watch a movie in the main hall. It is wonderful.
It is a fun experience if you like beer and wants to know a bit of the history of the brand. A bit expensive for what you get.
1283 locals recommend
Heineken Experience
78 StadhouderskadeIt is a fun experience if you like beer and wants to know a bit of the history of the brand. A bit expensive for what you get.
Best space cake of Amsterdam. Take care. It is strong. But if you are used to it. have fun
The Dolphins
39 KerkstraatBest space cake of Amsterdam. Take care. It is strong. But if you are used to it. have fun
Johan Cruijff ArenA
1 Johan Cruijff BoulevardAJAX Football station. very nice tour for football fans
The most modern IMAX cinema of Amsterdam - 15 minutes walking from my house.
70 locals recommend
Pathe Arena
600 Johan Cruijff BoulevardThe most modern IMAX cinema of Amsterdam - 15 minutes walking from my house.
AFAS Live
590 Johan Cruijff BoulevardMusic venue for big concerts. 15 minutes walking from my house.
Biggest concert venue of Amsterdam. All the big international concerts happen here. 15 minutes walking from my house
60 locals recommend
Ziggo Dome
3 HolterbergwegBiggest concert venue of Amsterdam. All the big international concerts happen here. 15 minutes walking from my house
The highest view of Amsterdam. It's wonderful on a sunny day. You can ride the highest swing in Europe at the top of the tower.
603 locals recommend
A'dam Lookout
5 OverhoekspleinThe highest view of Amsterdam. It's wonderful on a sunny day. You can ride the highest swing in Europe at the top of the tower.
Drinks & Nightlife
It is the gay area of Amsterdam. Most of the gay clubs and bars are there. It is close to Rembrandtplein.
106 locals recommend
Reguliersdwarsstraat
ReguliersdwarsstraatIt is the gay area of Amsterdam. Most of the gay clubs and bars are there. It is close to Rembrandtplein.
The best place in Amsterdam if you like rock music and beer. There is always live cover bands and the crowd is very alternative.
40 locals recommend
The Waterhole Live Music Bar
49 Korte LeidsedwarsstraatThe best place in Amsterdam if you like rock music and beer. There is always live cover bands and the crowd is very alternative.
There you can find a lot of pubs and clubs. Most of them are free to enter, so perfect for a pub crawl.
1024 locals recommend
Rembrandtplein
There you can find a lot of pubs and clubs. Most of them are free to enter, so perfect for a pub crawl.
Nice place for concerts. The halls are not big, so you stay very close to the artists. I love to watch concerts there. Check the agenda at http://www.melkweg.nl/
444 locals recommend
Melkweg
234A LijnbaansgrachtNice place for concerts. The halls are not big, so you stay very close to the artists. I love to watch concerts there. Check the agenda at http://www.melkweg.nl/
An old church turned into a nightclub usually with international concerts of indie bands and djs. One of the best places in Amsterdam. Check the agenda at http://paradiso.nl/
937 locals recommend
Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansAn old church turned into a nightclub usually with international concerts of indie bands and djs. One of the best places in Amsterdam. Check the agenda at http://paradiso.nl/
The best place for a beer in a sunny day in Amsterdam. They have a big selection of their own produced beer. The beer is great and they have tables outside in a very informal atmosphere.
1100 locals recommend
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeThe best place for a beer in a sunny day in Amsterdam. They have a big selection of their own produced beer. The beer is great and they have tables outside in a very informal atmosphere.
Delicious beers and super cool atmosphere. The beers are produced in the local and they serve a delicious organic chicken. Good prices too. Don't miss it.
61 locals recommend
Bierfabriek Amsterdam
67 NesDelicious beers and super cool atmosphere. The beers are produced in the local and they serve a delicious organic chicken. Good prices too. Don't miss it.
One of the most touristic areas of Amsterdam. Very close to Museumplein and Vondelpark. You find many restaurants and bars here. I suggest the best ones below.
1535 locals recommend
Leidseplein
LeidsepleinOne of the most touristic areas of Amsterdam. Very close to Museumplein and Vondelpark. You find many restaurants and bars here. I suggest the best ones below.
Sightseeing
One of the most beautiful areas of Amsterdam. Enjoy a sunny day there and take a picture in front of the IAmsterdam sign :)
1480 locals recommend
Museumplein
MuseumpleinOne of the most beautiful areas of Amsterdam. Enjoy a sunny day there and take a picture in front of the IAmsterdam sign :)
The open air museum of the traditional windmills. Very nice for a day trip. Less than 30 min by train from the Amsterdam Central Station
651 locals recommend
Zaanse Schans
KraaienestThe open air museum of the traditional windmills. Very nice for a day trip. Less than 30 min by train from the Amsterdam Central Station
The famous Red Light District of Amsterdam. A must do walk to see the epic scenery and this picturesque attraction of Amsterdam.
636 locals recommend
De Wallen
The famous Red Light District of Amsterdam. A must do walk to see the epic scenery and this picturesque attraction of Amsterdam.
The Famous flower market of Amsterdam. Very nice walk through the flower shops. Good place to buy some tulips.
447 locals recommend
Bloemenmarkt
SingelThe Famous flower market of Amsterdam. Very nice walk through the flower shops. Good place to buy some tulips.
Arts & Culture
Huge and beautiful museum where you can find the famous Nightwatch of Rembrandt (the same reproduced in statues at Rembrandtplein). You need about 2-3 hours at least but it is worth.
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatHuge and beautiful museum where you can find the famous Nightwatch of Rembrandt (the same reproduced in statues at Rembrandtplein). You need about 2-3 hours at least but it is worth.
For me one of the best museums in the world. It tells the Van Gogh story in an evolving way through his paintings. It is not big, so you don't get tired. Must see.
2485 locals recommend
Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinFor me one of the best museums in the world. It tells the Van Gogh story in an evolving way through his paintings. It is not big, so you don't get tired. Must see.
My favorite museum. It is interactive and wonderful for geeks and kids. I spend 3 hours every time playing with the experiments there. Fun is guaranteed. After you can enjoy the nice terrace view
603 locals recommend
NEMO Science Center
2 OosterdokMy favorite museum. It is interactive and wonderful for geeks and kids. I spend 3 hours every time playing with the experiments there. Fun is guaranteed. After you can enjoy the nice terrace view
One of the best museums in Amsterdam. Unique and touching. Don't miss it. You have to book online in advance.
2775 locals recommend
Anne Frank House
20 WestermarktOne of the best museums in Amsterdam. Unique and touching. Don't miss it. You have to book online in advance.
Shopping
Luxury store. It is super beautiful but expensive. It is worth a visit.
425 locals recommend
De Bijenkorf
1 DamLuxury store. It is super beautiful but expensive. It is worth a visit.
It's the biggest open market of Amsterdam. Great place to buy souvenirs and eat market food. It's a must see attraction, very typical.
1832 locals recommend
Albert Cuyp Market
Albert CuypstraatIt's the biggest open market of Amsterdam. Great place to buy souvenirs and eat market food. It's a must see attraction, very typical.
Kalverstraat
KalverstraatMost popular shopping street in Amsterdam.
Parks & Nature
Big park in the center of Amsterdam. Usually crowded like a party. It is a great experience to walk there , so I recommend.
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
Big park in the center of Amsterdam. Usually crowded like a party. It is a great experience to walk there , so I recommend.