Guidebook for Amsterdam

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Guidebook for Amsterdam

Arts & Culture

The Museum Quarter (Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Stedelijk Museum) is a 10 minute walk through the Vondelpark which borders our house. By bicycle it takes about 5 minutes, by tram about 10 minutes.
66 locals recommend
Museumkwartier
66 locals recommend
The Museum Quarter (Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Stedelijk Museum) is a 10 minute walk through the Vondelpark which borders our house. By bicycle it takes about 5 minutes, by tram about 10 minutes.
The Concert Hall, mostly classical concerts, about 10 minutes by tram.
476 locals recommend
The Concertgebouw
10 Concertgebouwplein
476 locals recommend
The Concert Hall, mostly classical concerts, about 10 minutes by tram.
Just opened, in the old halls of the 'tramremise': restaurants, cafes, music, art and a very big arthouse cinema!
615 locals recommend
De Hallen Amsterdam
47 Hannie Dankbaarpassage
615 locals recommend
Just opened, in the old halls of the 'tramremise': restaurants, cafes, music, art and a very big arthouse cinema!
Modern spacious Film Museum/ Cinema/restaurant. Great view on the water 'IJ'. In the evenings you see the boats with their lights. A boat (the PONT) behind Central Station brings you there for free!
1109 locals recommend
Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenade
1109 locals recommend
Modern spacious Film Museum/ Cinema/restaurant. Great view on the water 'IJ'. In the evenings you see the boats with their lights. A boat (the PONT) behind Central Station brings you there for free!
international pop/rock concerts in a very interesting old building.
937 locals recommend
Paradiso
6-8 Weteringschans
937 locals recommend
international pop/rock concerts in a very interesting old building.
This museum is a branch museum of the Hermitage Museum of Saint Petersburg, Russia. It is located in the old "old mans house" on the river Amstel, nr. 52. www.hermitage.nl
604 locals recommend
Hermitage Amsterdam
51 Amstel
604 locals recommend
This museum is a branch museum of the Hermitage Museum of Saint Petersburg, Russia. It is located in the old "old mans house" on the river Amstel, nr. 52. www.hermitage.nl
JAZZ
120 locals recommend
Bimhuis
3 Piet Heinkade
120 locals recommend
JAZZ
Very friendly, small, cosy and oldest cinema, run by students, good cult movies.
30 locals recommend
Filmtheater De Uitkijk
452 Prinsengracht
30 locals recommend
Very friendly, small, cosy and oldest cinema, run by students, good cult movies.
The Rembrandt House Museum is a historic house and art museum. Rembrandt lived and worked here between 1639 and 1656. The collection contains Rembrandt's etchings and paintings of his contemporaries.
301 locals recommend
Museum Het Rembrandthuis (Rembrandt House)
4 Jodenbreestraat
301 locals recommend
The Rembrandt House Museum is a historic house and art museum. Rembrandt lived and worked here between 1639 and 1656. The collection contains Rembrandt's etchings and paintings of his contemporaries.
In spring and summer various music and cabaret
67 locals recommend
Vondelpark Openluchttheater
5a Vondelpark
67 locals recommend
In spring and summer various music and cabaret
Cobra!
63 locals recommend
CoBrA Museum of Modern Art
1 Sandbergplein
63 locals recommend
Cobra!
This national museum is the largest in Holland and was built in 1876. Famous collection of Rembrandt (The Night Watch), Vermeer, Frans Hals as well as delftware, Asian art etc. www.rijksmuseum.nl
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 Museumstraat
3186 locals recommend
This national museum is the largest in Holland and was built in 1876. Famous collection of Rembrandt (The Night Watch), Vermeer, Frans Hals as well as delftware, Asian art etc. www.rijksmuseum.nl
Largest collection of paintings by Van Gogh in the world. Extensive amount of exhibitions by other artists. www.vangoghmuseum.nl
2485 locals recommend
Van Gogh Museum
6 Museumplein
2485 locals recommend
Largest collection of paintings by Van Gogh in the world. Extensive amount of exhibitions by other artists. www.vangoghmuseum.nl
Largest museum for modern and contemporary art and design in Holland. www.stedelijk.nl
1544 locals recommend
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 Museumplein
1544 locals recommend
Largest museum for modern and contemporary art and design in Holland. www.stedelijk.nl
In one of the finest canal houses you can get a glimpse of the life of the Amsterdam Van Loon family. Open daily 10-17
138 locals recommend
Museum Van Loon
672 Keizersgracht
138 locals recommend
In one of the finest canal houses you can get a glimpse of the life of the Amsterdam Van Loon family. Open daily 10-17
Photography Museum: all genres. Work by both world famous and up-and-coming talent. www.foam.nl
792 locals recommend
Foam
609 Keizersgracht
792 locals recommend
Photography Museum: all genres. Work by both world famous and up-and-coming talent. www.foam.nl
History of Amsterdam. Housed in magnificent buidings built in the 15th c., extended in the 17th. Great collection of works of art, objects, archaeological finds. www.amsterdammuseum.com
139 locals recommend
Amsterdam Museum
51 Kalverstraat
139 locals recommend
History of Amsterdam. Housed in magnificent buidings built in the 15th c., extended in the 17th. Great collection of works of art, objects, archaeological finds. www.amsterdammuseum.com
Theater on the river Amstel
250 locals recommend
Royal Theater Carre
115 /125 Amstel
250 locals recommend
Theater on the river Amstel
Theater
136 locals recommend
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
26 Leidseplein
136 locals recommend
Theater
149 locals recommend
The Hague
149 locals recommend

Sightseeing

You can walk through the Vondelpark (± 15 minutes) or take tram 1, which stops right in front of our street, one minute walk from our house. Third stop direction Central Station (about 5 min.)
1535 locals recommend
Leidseplein
Leidseplein
1535 locals recommend
You can walk through the Vondelpark (± 15 minutes) or take tram 1, which stops right in front of our street, one minute walk from our house. Third stop direction Central Station (about 5 min.)
A nice old neighbourhood, with a lot of old beautiful houses and buildings (Waag, Schreierstoren), restaurants, cafes, shops, a market (Waagplein) and Chinatown.
47 locals recommend
Nieuwmarkt en Lastage
47 locals recommend
A nice old neighbourhood, with a lot of old beautiful houses and buildings (Waag, Schreierstoren), restaurants, cafes, shops, a market (Waagplein) and Chinatown.
Our ZOO. In a very nice old neighbourhood. Many cosy cafes and restaurants.
1622 locals recommend
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage Kerklaan
1622 locals recommend
Our ZOO. In a very nice old neighbourhood. Many cosy cafes and restaurants.
I don't know if the restaurant is good, but the building The Waag (weigh house) from the 15th century, originaly the city gate, is interesting. Have a drink in The Cotton Club and dinner at Nam Kee.
59 locals recommend
Waag
4 Nieuwmarkt
59 locals recommend
I don't know if the restaurant is good, but the building The Waag (weigh house) from the 15th century, originaly the city gate, is interesting. Have a drink in The Cotton Club and dinner at Nam Kee.
Nice square at the canals with Athenaeum News Centre and a lot of cafes and restaurants around it. Take tram 1 direction Central Station.
30 locals recommend
Spui
Spui
30 locals recommend
Nice square at the canals with Athenaeum News Centre and a lot of cafes and restaurants around it. Take tram 1 direction Central Station.
The Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam is one of the oldest botanic gardens in the world. Located in the city centre of the Dutch capital, the garden is a beautiful and intimate place with an unique collection of plants. In the midst of busy city the Hortus offers an oasis of tranquillity, a flowery relief in the urban busyness. The Hortus is open every day from 10 am to 5 pm.
299 locals recommend
Hortus Botanicus
2a Plantage Middenlaan
299 locals recommend
The Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam is one of the oldest botanic gardens in the world. Located in the city centre of the Dutch capital, the garden is a beautiful and intimate place with an unique collection of plants. In the midst of busy city the Hortus offers an oasis of tranquillity, a flowery relief in the urban busyness. The Hortus is open every day from 10 am to 5 pm.
From 1307 onwards Begijnen have lived in Amsterdam. Two city fires burned down the Begijnhof and the church, but they were restored and the Begijnhof was made bigger. Ask at the SPUI were to find it.
277 locals recommend
Begijnhof
1 Begijnhof
277 locals recommend
From 1307 onwards Begijnen have lived in Amsterdam. Two city fires burned down the Begijnhof and the church, but they were restored and the Begijnhof was made bigger. Ask at the SPUI were to find it.
Typical Amsterdam neighbourhood
756 locals recommend
Jordaan
756 locals recommend
Typical Amsterdam neighbourhood
Shopping street starting from Leiseplein, crossing the main canals: Prinsengracht, Keizersgracht, Herengracht, Singel, leading to the Singel flowermarket. Walk through the park or take tram 1.
245 locals recommend
Leidsestraat
Leidsestraat
245 locals recommend
Shopping street starting from Leiseplein, crossing the main canals: Prinsengracht, Keizersgracht, Herengracht, Singel, leading to the Singel flowermarket. Walk through the park or take tram 1.
Centre for antiques and art. More than 70 antique shops and galleries offer an impressive collection of modern and antique art. Paintings, furniture, jewellery, etc. Near Rijks Museum, 15 min. walk.
20 locals recommend
Spiegelkwartier A'dam-Centrum voor Kunst en Ant.
Nieuwe Spiegelstraat
20 locals recommend
Centre for antiques and art. More than 70 antique shops and galleries offer an impressive collection of modern and antique art. Paintings, furniture, jewellery, etc. Near Rijks Museum, 15 min. walk.
651 locals recommend
Zaanse Schans
Kraaienest
651 locals recommend
75 locals recommend
Gouda
75 locals recommend
184 locals recommend
Giethoorn
184 locals recommend
83 locals recommend
Dokkum
83 locals recommend
165 locals recommend
Delft
165 locals recommend

Food Scene

A sympathetic low budget cafe restaurant in a quiet corner in Old West, easily walkable from our house. With good weather you can sit outside, without cars or lots of other tourists.
26 locals recommend
WG Café
52 Marius van Bouwdijk Bastiaansestraat
26 locals recommend
A sympathetic low budget cafe restaurant in a quiet corner in Old West, easily walkable from our house. With good weather you can sit outside, without cars or lots of other tourists.
Great real Greek food! A nice walk (20 minutes) through the Vondelpark, or along the Overtoom. Or take tram 1 in front of our street, second stop direction Leidseplein.
6 locals recommend
Dionysos Taverna
176 Overtoom
6 locals recommend
Great real Greek food! A nice walk (20 minutes) through the Vondelpark, or along the Overtoom. Or take tram 1 in front of our street, second stop direction Leidseplein.
Best Chinese restaurant in town! If you like jazz, go on Saturday afternoon about 16.30 and have a drink in cafe The Cottonclub, a few houses away from the restaurant.
94 locals recommend
Nam Kee
111-113 Zeedijk
94 locals recommend
Best Chinese restaurant in town! If you like jazz, go on Saturday afternoon about 16.30 and have a drink in cafe The Cottonclub, a few houses away from the restaurant.
Walk through the park in 5 minutes! Nice place, especially with good wether when you can sit outside and watch the boats go by through the water 'De Schinkel'. Also nice for a coffee.
243 locals recommend
Gent aan de Schinkel
1 Theophile de Bockstraat
243 locals recommend
Walk through the park in 5 minutes! Nice place, especially with good wether when you can sit outside and watch the boats go by through the water 'De Schinkel'. Also nice for a coffee.
Near the musea, not expensive, good 'tapas', (or dinner) and wine. Cosy ambiance.
Pompa
6 Willemsparkweg
Near the musea, not expensive, good 'tapas', (or dinner) and wine. Cosy ambiance.
VERY near and nice food. Also take away.
12 locals recommend
Frenzi Cucina
459 Overtoom
12 locals recommend
VERY near and nice food. Also take away.
Very good food! Not expensive. Take away.
36 locals recommend
Saffraan Traiteur Brasserie
128 Jan Pieter Heijestraat
36 locals recommend
Very good food! Not expensive. Take away.
Self service. Simple good food. Very near, on the corner.
70 locals recommend
Buuf eten
70 locals recommend
Self service. Simple good food. Very near, on the corner.
Nice and small restaurant, good food. Relaxed. Very near. From our street cross the Overtoom and walk to the left. After about 2 minutes you are there. I advise you to reserve.
25 locals recommend
Restaurant Zus & Zus
548 Overtoom
25 locals recommend
Nice and small restaurant, good food. Relaxed. Very near. From our street cross the Overtoom and walk to the left. After about 2 minutes you are there. I advise you to reserve.
Indonesian food, not very far. You can also take tram 1, second stop.
31 locals recommend
Kartika
68H Overtoom
31 locals recommend
Indonesian food, not very far. You can also take tram 1, second stop.
If you like pizza, this pizzeria is very near!
182 locals recommend
De Pizzabakkers
2 Plantage Kerklaan
182 locals recommend
If you like pizza, this pizzeria is very near!
daily fresh sushi, takeaway and delivery. Did't try them yet myself.
Sushi Day
466 Overtoom
daily fresh sushi, takeaway and delivery. Did't try them yet myself.
Top Indian food! The restaurant itself is not very cosy. I would advise to take away the food. They also deliver. Very near, just across the Overtoom to the right, near the traffic lights. See map.
Neetu Da Dhaba
482 H Overtoom
Top Indian food! The restaurant itself is not very cosy. I would advise to take away the food. They also deliver. Very near, just across the Overtoom to the right, near the traffic lights. See map.
There is a big terrace on the roof, you can reach it by elevator, the view from there is amazing... there is a bar and a restaurant. Very modern/'hip', many young people.
261 locals recommend
Volkshotel
150 Wibautstraat
261 locals recommend
There is a big terrace on the roof, you can reach it by elevator, the view from there is amazing... there is a bar and a restaurant. Very modern/'hip', many young people.
Open everyday: 8.00 - 17.00 Breakfast and lunch all day. Juices, smoothies, big coffee. Just in front of "De Hallen" Small terrace outside.
219 locals recommend
The Breakfast Club
2-h Bellamystraat
219 locals recommend
Open everyday: 8.00 - 17.00 Breakfast and lunch all day. Juices, smoothies, big coffee. Just in front of "De Hallen" Small terrace outside.
Very good and comfortable restaurant with view on the canal and on very good art on the walls (great Cobra collection). Res. tel: 31205550255, ask a table at the window with view on the canal.
Ambassade Hotel
341 Herengracht
Very good and comfortable restaurant with view on the canal and on very good art on the walls (great Cobra collection). Res. tel: 31205550255, ask a table at the window with view on the canal.
Many of my guests like this place to have breakfast or lunch.
111 locals recommend
Bagels & Beans
504 Keizersgracht
111 locals recommend
Many of my guests like this place to have breakfast or lunch.
Mexican food. Also take away. Nearby.
26 locals recommend
Tomatillo
261 Overtoom
26 locals recommend
Mexican food. Also take away. Nearby.
If you like pancakes... very near.
Grootmoeders pannenkoekenhuis
503 Overtoom
If you like pancakes... very near.
Very near, cosy and good (?) restaurant. I didn't try it yet.. Off-street from Overtoom. With good weather you can eat outside on the terrace in the street. Old french garden chairs and tables.
28 locals recommend
Fijnkost Vondelpark
10 Zocherstraat
28 locals recommend
Very near, cosy and good (?) restaurant. I didn't try it yet.. Off-street from Overtoom. With good weather you can eat outside on the terrace in the street. Old french garden chairs and tables.
Relaxed very nice terrace in the park, so very near... To drink coffee, tea or wine and have a bite. You need nice weather!
177 locals recommend
De Vondeltuin
7 Vondelpark
177 locals recommend
Relaxed very nice terrace in the park, so very near... To drink coffee, tea or wine and have a bite. You need nice weather!
Very good fish restaurant. Relaxed, quiet and with great style from the old days, although it is the heart of the centre. Leidseplein 10. Open every day. Reserve: www.oesterbar.nl Tram 1 from our ap.
8 locals recommend
de Oesterbar
10 Leidseplein
8 locals recommend
Very good fish restaurant. Relaxed, quiet and with great style from the old days, although it is the heart of the centre. Leidseplein 10. Open every day. Reserve: www.oesterbar.nl Tram 1 from our ap.
Unique round building in the park (so really near) to relax, have a drink or soup etc. In winter you can sit inside, with good weather the terrace is very big and nice. Free yoga in summer. Open: 9-21
292 locals recommend
The Blue Tea House
5 Vondelpark
292 locals recommend
Unique round building in the park (so really near) to relax, have a drink or soup etc. In winter you can sit inside, with good weather the terrace is very big and nice. Free yoga in summer. Open: 9-21
Near and nice terrace in the park.
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
4196 locals recommend
Near and nice terrace in the park.
Big terrace with many children. Ciabatta with mozzarella, croissants, soup etc. Open Wed. - Fri 10-17, Sa/ Sun 10-18 www.grootmelkhuis.nl
53 locals recommend
Groot Melkhuis
2 Vondelpark
53 locals recommend
Big terrace with many children. Ciabatta with mozzarella, croissants, soup etc. Open Wed. - Fri 10-17, Sa/ Sun 10-18 www.grootmelkhuis.nl
Our favourite! www.caferestaurantamsterdam.nl Huge and no nonsense restaurant in a former water pumping station from 1897..Take tram 10 from Leidseplein to Van Hallstraat, then walk 1 minute.
284 locals recommend
Café Restaurant Amsterdam
6 Watertorenplein
284 locals recommend
Our favourite! www.caferestaurantamsterdam.nl Huge and no nonsense restaurant in a former water pumping station from 1897..Take tram 10 from Leidseplein to Van Hallstraat, then walk 1 minute.
Good Portugese food
10 locals recommend
Restaurant Aphrodite
91 Lange Leidsedwarsstraat
10 locals recommend
Good Portugese food
Very good Meditaranian food, 'mezze'. In front of the Rijksmuseum. Make a reservation! In summer there is a small sort of 'secret' terrace in the back yard on the water, boats are passing by..
11 locals recommend
Levant Restaurant
93 Weteringschans
11 locals recommend
Very good Meditaranian food, 'mezze'. In front of the Rijksmuseum. Make a reservation! In summer there is a small sort of 'secret' terrace in the back yard on the water, boats are passing by..
Old traditional cafe. Lunch, coffee, beer etc.
12 locals recommend
Scheltema
9 Rokin
12 locals recommend
Old traditional cafe. Lunch, coffee, beer etc.
Marvelous view on the IJ, very near Eye...( see Eye, filmuseum). Tram 1 to CS, behind CS take the pond ( free). Very nice trip and very good small dishes.
322 locals recommend
Tolhuistuin
2 IJpromenade
322 locals recommend
Marvelous view on the IJ, very near Eye...( see Eye, filmuseum). Tram 1 to CS, behind CS take the pond ( free). Very nice trip and very good small dishes.
Very near! Mezebar and more. Amazing recipes, lamb is absolutely delicious. Reasonably priced, cosy, friendly owners.
Snackbar Mokum
3 Surinamestraat
Very near! Mezebar and more. Amazing recipes, lamb is absolutely delicious. Reasonably priced, cosy, friendly owners.
Best toko in the neighbourhood. Authentic and very cheap. For 5 euro you have a good meal! Take away.
Surabaya-green
9-WINKEL Surinamestraat
Best toko in the neighbourhood. Authentic and very cheap. For 5 euro you have a good meal! Take away.
1052 locals recommend
Pllek
59 T.T. Neveritaweg
1052 locals recommend
436 locals recommend
Waterkant
55 Kapelweg
436 locals recommend

Shopping

A very cosy and nice market, on Monday morning antiques, second hand clothes etc., on Saturday morning 'farmers-market' with fresh food as vegetables, bread, cheeses etc. (Near the Anne Frank House.)
892 locals recommend
Noordermarkt
42B Noordermarkt
892 locals recommend
A very cosy and nice market, on Monday morning antiques, second hand clothes etc., on Saturday morning 'farmers-market' with fresh food as vegetables, bread, cheeses etc. (Near the Anne Frank House.)
Supermarket nearby
190 locals recommend
AH Overtoom
116 H Overtoom
190 locals recommend
Supermarket nearby
Amsterdam's most popular departement store. It has a broad selection of fabulous products.
425 locals recommend
De Bijenkorf
1 Dam
425 locals recommend
Amsterdam's most popular departement store. It has a broad selection of fabulous products.
Shoppingcenter with 45 shops. You can find a HEMA branch, a Dutch chain store, nice and cheap, known for their 'rookworst' and Vroom & Dreesman also offers affordable shopping.
19 locals recommend
Kalverpassage
212-220 Kalverstraat
19 locals recommend
Shoppingcenter with 45 shops. You can find a HEMA branch, a Dutch chain store, nice and cheap, known for their 'rookworst' and Vroom & Dreesman also offers affordable shopping.
Books and international newspapers.
26 locals recommend
Athenaeum Boekhandel & Nieuwscentrum
14-16 Spui
26 locals recommend
Books and international newspapers.
Bookstore Martyrium
170-172 Van Baerlestraat
Books
Books
12 locals recommend
Scheltema
9 Rokin
12 locals recommend
Books
Womens clothes.
Linhard
50 Van Baerlestraat
Womens clothes.
Well..'not my cup of tea', but... 'Amsterdam's most expensive shopping street, the P.C. Hooftstraat, has been rated third on a list of the world's nicest places to shop.'
652 locals recommend
P.C. Hooftstraat
Pieter Cornelisz Hooftstraat
652 locals recommend
Well..'not my cup of tea', but... 'Amsterdam's most expensive shopping street, the P.C. Hooftstraat, has been rated third on a list of the world's nicest places to shop.'
Mondaymornings: ‘Lapjesmarkt’ or fabric market: assorted fabrics sold by the metre. In addition, you can find (vintage) clothes. On the corner you will find the Noordermarkt. See Noordermarkt.
89 locals recommend
Westerstraat
Westerstraat
89 locals recommend
Mondaymornings: ‘Lapjesmarkt’ or fabric market: assorted fabrics sold by the metre. In addition, you can find (vintage) clothes. On the corner you will find the Noordermarkt. See Noordermarkt.
The 9 Streets: nine small charming streets in 'The Jordaan'. Great vintage stores, boutiques, jewellers, art galleries. Many styles and trends. Good coffee, luch, dinner. www.9straatjesonline.com
1405 locals recommend
De 9 Straatjes
1405 locals recommend
The 9 Streets: nine small charming streets in 'The Jordaan'. Great vintage stores, boutiques, jewellers, art galleries. Many styles and trends. Good coffee, luch, dinner. www.9straatjesonline.com
Luxury boutiques and designer stores. The P.C. Hooftstraat is the most exclusive shoppingstreet. The Cornelis Schuytstraat is known for its high-end and stylish stores with exclusive and trendy goods.
Museum District
Luxury boutiques and designer stores. The P.C. Hooftstraat is the most exclusive shoppingstreet. The Cornelis Schuytstraat is known for its high-end and stylish stores with exclusive and trendy goods.
The Cornelis Schuytstraat is known for its high-end and stylish stores with exclusive and trendy goods. 10 minutes walk to the other side of the park.
90 locals recommend
Cornelis Schuytstraat
Cornelis Schuytstraat
90 locals recommend
The Cornelis Schuytstraat is known for its high-end and stylish stores with exclusive and trendy goods. 10 minutes walk to the other side of the park.
Exclusive shopping centre in a stunning monumental building ( our old main post office).
50 locals recommend
Swarovski Boutique Magna Plaza
182I Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal
50 locals recommend
Exclusive shopping centre in a stunning monumental building ( our old main post office).
Lots of popular mainstream brands. Crowded street, mainly in the weekends and holidays. Between Munt and Dam.
643 locals recommend
Kalverstraat
Kalverstraat
643 locals recommend
Lots of popular mainstream brands. Crowded street, mainly in the weekends and holidays. Between Munt and Dam.
Lots of popular mainstream brands. Crowded street, mainly in the weekends and holidays. Between Dam and Central Station.
53 locals recommend
Nieuwendijk
Nieuwendijk
53 locals recommend
Lots of popular mainstream brands. Crowded street, mainly in the weekends and holidays. Between Dam and Central Station.

Drinks & Nightlife

A bit similar to the Leidseplein, but more spacious. Many pubs, cafes, restaurants, a lot of tourists in the evening. Our favorite cafe is SCHILLER for it's nice old ambiance, it's drinks and food.
1024 locals recommend
Rembrandtplein
1024 locals recommend
A bit similar to the Leidseplein, but more spacious. Many pubs, cafes, restaurants, a lot of tourists in the evening. Our favorite cafe is SCHILLER for it's nice old ambiance, it's drinks and food.
Nice view on the river Amstel
399 locals recommend
Café Restaurant De Ysbreeker
23 Weesperzijde
399 locals recommend
Nice view on the river Amstel
Saturdays (17.00-18.30) live jazz, the traditional 'brown' pub is crowded. With nice wether you can sit on the terrace, viewing The Waag (weigh house) from the 15th century, originaly the city gate.
6 locals recommend
Cotton Club
5-H Nieuwmarkt
6 locals recommend
Saturdays (17.00-18.30) live jazz, the traditional 'brown' pub is crowded. With nice wether you can sit on the terrace, viewing The Waag (weigh house) from the 15th century, originaly the city gate.

Everything Else

BIKE HIRE Overtoom 402 (walking: 5 minutes) +31207860609 info@otto-bikes.nl From monday till friday you can return the bike till 07.00 pm. Closed: Sunday. 1 day 10, 2 days 20, 3 days 25, 7 days 50 eu
190 locals recommend
AH Overtoom
116 H Overtoom
190 locals recommend
BIKE HIRE Overtoom 402 (walking: 5 minutes) +31207860609 info@otto-bikes.nl From monday till friday you can return the bike till 07.00 pm. Closed: Sunday. 1 day 10, 2 days 20, 3 days 25, 7 days 50 eu
On Monday morning, at the AMSTELVELD. If you like plants and flowers, go there and have a look. very nice and cosy atmosphere.
447 locals recommend
Bloemenmarkt
Singel
447 locals recommend
On Monday morning, at the AMSTELVELD. If you like plants and flowers, go there and have a look. very nice and cosy atmosphere.
Largest park in A'dam and most famous in Holland. South of Leidseplein and near Museum area. Loved by locals and tourists: hikers, bikers, joggers, meditation etc. Free concerts in summer. Beautiful!
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
4196 locals recommend
Largest park in A'dam and most famous in Holland. South of Leidseplein and near Museum area. Loved by locals and tourists: hikers, bikers, joggers, meditation etc. Free concerts in summer. Beautiful!
This 'wood' spans almost 1000 hectares (about 2 by 5 kilometers). All man made, starting in 1934. A task wich provided work for 20.000 unemployed during the crisis years. www.amsterdamsebos.nl
547 locals recommend
Amsterdam Forest
547 locals recommend
This 'wood' spans almost 1000 hectares (about 2 by 5 kilometers). All man made, starting in 1934. A task wich provided work for 20.000 unemployed during the crisis years. www.amsterdamsebos.nl
During WW2 Anne Frank and family lived for more than two years by hiding in the annex of the building at Prinsengracht 263. Here you can find Anne's original diary and notebooks. www.annefrank.org
2775 locals recommend
Anne Frank House
20 Westermarkt
2775 locals recommend
During WW2 Anne Frank and family lived for more than two years by hiding in the annex of the building at Prinsengracht 263. Here you can find Anne's original diary and notebooks. www.annefrank.org

Essentials

Overtoom 454 Open 08.00-22.00 Sunday 10.00-22.00
9 locals recommend
Overtoom 454
454 Overtoom
9 locals recommend
Overtoom 454 Open 08.00-22.00 Sunday 10.00-22.00
Bakery/Boulangerie 'De Rond': famous! Opens VERY early: Monday-Friday 3.30-17.45 Saturday: 2.30-16.00 Very near: just opposite our street. Almost every taxidriver in Amsterdam knows them...
Overtoom 496
496 Overtoom
Bakery/Boulangerie 'De Rond': famous! Opens VERY early: Monday-Friday 3.30-17.45 Saturday: 2.30-16.00 Very near: just opposite our street. Almost every taxidriver in Amsterdam knows them...
Nearest and cheapest market to buy vegetables, cheeses etc.
371 locals recommend
Ten Kate Markt
32 Ten Katestraat
371 locals recommend
Nearest and cheapest market to buy vegetables, cheeses etc.
See 'Ten Kate Markt', which is nearer but smaller and a bit cheaper. But the 'Cuyp' is in the PIJP- district..worth seeing.
1832 locals recommend
Albert Cuyp Market
Albert Cuypstraat
1832 locals recommend
See 'Ten Kate Markt', which is nearer but smaller and a bit cheaper. But the 'Cuyp' is in the PIJP- district..worth seeing.
Supermarket, a little further than AH but much cheaper. Next to Jumbo. On Overtoom to the left, cross the bridge on the right side, first 'canal' at your right (Baarsjesweg). About 5 minutes walk.
97 locals recommend
Lidl
308H Baarsjesweg
97 locals recommend
Supermarket, a little further than AH but much cheaper. Next to Jumbo. On Overtoom to the left, cross the bridge on the right side, first 'canal' at your right (Baarsjesweg). About 5 minutes walk.
Supermarket, a little further than AH but cheaper. Next to LIDL. On Overtoom to the left, cross the bridge on the right side, first 'canal' at your right hand (Baarsjesweg). About 5 minutes walk.
514 locals recommend
Jumbo
55H Eerste Constantijn Huygensstraat
514 locals recommend
Supermarket, a little further than AH but cheaper. Next to LIDL. On Overtoom to the left, cross the bridge on the right side, first 'canal' at your right hand (Baarsjesweg). About 5 minutes walk.