Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
One of my friends owns this bar and restaurant with his brother. Het Pakhuis (The Warehouse) is located just behind the big shopping street kalverstraat. Come in for a beer or a delicious meal.
15 locals recommend
Eetcafé 't Pakhuis
10 VoetboogstraatOne of my friends owns this bar and restaurant with his brother. Het Pakhuis (The Warehouse) is located just behind the big shopping street kalverstraat. Come in for a beer or a delicious meal.
Indonesian restaurant with delicious food and a slightly crazy owner.
47 locals recommend
Indonesisch restaurant Betawi
337 Admiraal de RuijterwegIndonesian restaurant with delicious food and a slightly crazy owner.
Thai restaurant only a few minutes walking with quality traditional Thai meals and very friendly staff.
50 locals recommend
Kratiam Thai
199 Bos en LommerwegThai restaurant only a few minutes walking with quality traditional Thai meals and very friendly staff.
Fish restaurant owned by a friend of mine. Try the oysters and the famous Noordzeetong.
14 locals recommend
Seafood restaurant Brasserie Bark
120 Van BaerlestraatFish restaurant owned by a friend of mine. Try the oysters and the famous Noordzeetong.
Owned by a friend of mine. Eat until midnight in a great ambiance inside or on the terrace outside.
10 locals recommend
De Knijp
134 Van BaerlestraatOwned by a friend of mine. Eat until midnight in a great ambiance inside or on the terrace outside.
Drinks & Nightlife
HPS or Hidden in Plain Sight is a small cocktailbar on a corner near the canals. When all seats are taken the door closes. It is worth waiting, trust me.
10 locals recommend
HPS - Cocktail Bar
18 RapenburgHPS or Hidden in Plain Sight is a small cocktailbar on a corner near the canals. When all seats are taken the door closes. It is worth waiting, trust me.
Pacific Parc
23 PolonceaukadeDrinks and clubbing in the Westerpark.
Cafe Kale or 'Bar Bald'. Obvious the owner is in fact bald and his name is Hans. Great for an afternoon drink including 'bitterballen' ofcourse, lunch, dinner or a coffee in the morning.
11 locals recommend
Café Kale
267 WeteringschansCafe Kale or 'Bar Bald'. Obvious the owner is in fact bald and his name is Hans. Great for an afternoon drink including 'bitterballen' ofcourse, lunch, dinner or a coffee in the morning.
I think one of the oldest bars in town full of young trendy crowd. Also try the pizza bar next door.
63 locals recommend
Café Brandon
157 KeizersgrachtI think one of the oldest bars in town full of young trendy crowd. Also try the pizza bar next door.
Shopping
Only 1 minute away from the best fish shop in town. Don't forget to try the herring and dutch shrimps.
6 locals recommend
Molenaar Gebr
232 Bos en LommerwegOnly 1 minute away from the best fish shop in town. Don't forget to try the herring and dutch shrimps.
BBrood
OsdorppleinBest bakery just around the corner. Also for lunch (eat in / take out)
Dirk van den Broek
25 Marie HeinekenpleinClosest grocery store
Vomar Supermarket
13-17 Gulden WinckelplantsoenGrocery store
The closest organic grocery store. Note: more expensive compared to Dirk, AH and Vomar.
29 locals recommend
Odin Bos en Lommer - biologische supermarkt
261 265 Bos en LommerwegThe closest organic grocery store. Note: more expensive compared to Dirk, AH and Vomar.
Entertainment & Activities
The one and only arcade and videogames hall of Amsterdam. (Located in Red Light District)
48 locals recommend
TonTon Club Centrum
6 Sint AnnendwarsstraatThe one and only arcade and videogames hall of Amsterdam. (Located in Red Light District)
Westerpark version of the TonTon Club in the city center. Really close and family friendly location. Great food as well. Try the Ramen Burger.
120 locals recommend
TonTon Club West
27 PolonceaukadeWesterpark version of the TonTon Club in the city center. Really close and family friendly location. Great food as well. Try the Ramen Burger.
Everything Else
Sloterdijk is the closest trainstation. Take coach/bus 82 to Egidiusstraat or tram 12 to Karel Doormanstraat and walk trough the Reinaert de Vosstraat to the apartment.
86 locals recommend
Amsterdam Sloterdijk station
1 ZaventemwegSloterdijk is the closest trainstation. Take coach/bus 82 to Egidiusstraat or tram 12 to Karel Doormanstraat and walk trough the Reinaert de Vosstraat to the apartment.
Getting Around
Sanderijnstraat 1
1 SanderijnstraatClosest public charger for feeding your Tesla or similar.
Eddy's Bikeshop on Mercatorplein is the closest bike rental shop. You can either walk or take tram 7 from Bos en Lommerplein, second stop Mercatorplein.
49 locals recommend
Eddy's Bikeshop
1 MercatorpleinEddy's Bikeshop on Mercatorplein is the closest bike rental shop. You can either walk or take tram 7 from Bos en Lommerplein, second stop Mercatorplein.
Closest bike rental shop. You can either walk or take tram 7 from Bos en Lommerplein, one stop.
13 locals recommend
Van Zaane Tweewielers Amsterdam
66 Eerste Van SwindenstraatClosest bike rental shop. You can either walk or take tram 7 from Bos en Lommerplein, one stop.
Closest metro station. Can be reached on foot or by first taking a tram or bus from Bos en Lommerweg.
8 locals recommend
Burgemeester de Vlugtlaan
Burgemeester de VlugtlaanClosest metro station. Can be reached on foot or by first taking a tram or bus from Bos en Lommerweg.
Parks & Nature
Park for walking, BBQ and sometimes free concerts during the weekend.
373 locals recommend
Erasmusparkbuurt
Park for walking, BBQ and sometimes free concerts during the weekend.
One of the largest parks of Amsterdam. Former industry zone now home to various bars (see other suggestions) and often the place to be for big (techno) parties. Quite some parties of Amsterdam Dance Events (ADE) are organised here. Walking distance or few stops with the bus.
1599 locals recommend
Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegOne of the largest parks of Amsterdam. Former industry zone now home to various bars (see other suggestions) and often the place to be for big (techno) parties. Quite some parties of Amsterdam Dance Events (ADE) are organised here. Walking distance or few stops with the bus.