Food Scene
Unique experiment! People decided to put boats on dry land and make bars and all kinds of things in them. Go have a look!
355 locals recommend
Café de Ceuvel
4 Korte PapaverwegUnique experiment! People decided to put boats on dry land and make bars and all kinds of things in them. Go have a look!
It doesn’t get more idyllic than this, a 100-year-old pub on a hand-operated lock in a harbor of Nieuwendam. Always busy on a sunny day.
127 locals recommend
Café ‘t Sluisje
297 NieuwendammerdijkIt doesn’t get more idyllic than this, a 100-year-old pub on a hand-operated lock in a harbor of Nieuwendam. Always busy on a sunny day.
The Store Coffeeshop
14 SingelIf you're into coffeeshops
Landmarkt
339 SchellingwouderdijkNice place to have something to eat on your way to Durgerdam
This is a great quayside location to watch the boats go by, you can almost touch them and Stork is a fish restaurant, so it’s oysters galore.
161 locals recommend
Café-Restaurant Stork
201 Gedempt HamerkanaalThis is a great quayside location to watch the boats go by, you can almost touch them and Stork is a fish restaurant, so it’s oysters galore.
Restaurant that offers you great food in an old factory hall.
410 locals recommend
Hotel De Goudfazant
30 AambeeldstraatRestaurant that offers you great food in an old factory hall.
It is well worth the effort to hire a bike and cycle to the Waterland village of Holysloot for a drink or a meal at the old school house Het Schoolhuis. An oasis in the polder.
21 locals recommend
Drink & Eetlokaal Het Schoolhuis
38 Dorpsstraat HolyslootIt is well worth the effort to hire a bike and cycle to the Waterland village of Holysloot for a drink or a meal at the old school house Het Schoolhuis. An oasis in the polder.
De Soepboer
93 Van der PekstraatEat some great soup here.
Chef's Table
14 AsterwegGreat pop up Restaurant open till the 1st of October. Terrace at the water.
Il Percorino serves fresh products from Italy making dining here like eating with la Famiglia.
59 locals recommend
Wilhelmina Dok
1 NoordwalIl Percorino serves fresh products from Italy making dining here like eating with la Famiglia.
Drinks & Nightlife
Oedipus Brewing Taproom
85 Gedempt HamerkanaalGreat beers, unique atmosphere
Cafe Belgique
2 GravenstraatThe best cafe ever!!
Bitterzoet
2 HS SpuistraatNice low key club.
Brewery with some of the best beer of Amsterdam and some of the heaviest.
1100 locals recommend
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeBrewery with some of the best beer of Amsterdam and some of the heaviest.
Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegUrban beach, Restaurant, Bar, Club
The Rock
451 DistelwegOwned by a famous fashion photographer and it shows.
De Ruimte
83 DistelwegMusic, food and coffee, unique place.
Arts & Culture
NDSM Loods
85 NDSM-PleinIt has everything, bars, shops and all in an industrial setting.
Tourists from all over the world make a bee line for the futuristic Eye Film Institute balcony. You can also enjoy the fantastic view from the quayside below.
1109 locals recommend
Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenadeTourists from all over the world make a bee line for the futuristic Eye Film Institute balcony. You can also enjoy the fantastic view from the quayside below.
It has a great elevated terrace, so you can watch the world go by literally while enjoying a meal from its international kitchen.
322 locals recommend
Tolhuistuin
2 IJpromenadeIt has a great elevated terrace, so you can watch the world go by literally while enjoying a meal from its international kitchen.
Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansFamous music venue
GO Gallery
127 MarnixstraatNice Gallery
Right next to our house in the former bathing house you'll find a quaint museum with all things Noord.
7 locals recommend
Museum Amsterdam Noord (MAN)
28A ZamenhofstraatRight next to our house in the former bathing house you'll find a quaint museum with all things Noord.
Essentials
Jumbo
55H Eerste Constantijn HuygensstraatSupermarket.
Van der Pekstraat
Van der PekstraatMarket on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Sightseeing
Most beautiful village in the Netherlands. Plus great bikeride over the dike there.
91 locals recommend
Durgerdam
Most beautiful village in the Netherlands. Plus great bikeride over the dike there.
Around here are the Nine streets with the best shopping of Amsterdam.
1405 locals recommend
De 9 Straatjes
Around here are the Nine streets with the best shopping of Amsterdam.
Interesting Architecture. There is a Ferry going here a 3 minute walk from the house.
26 locals recommend
Java Eiland
Interesting Architecture. There is a Ferry going here a 3 minute walk from the house.
Hang in the Park when you need to recover from the night before.
40 locals recommend
Camping Vliegenbos Amsterdam
138 MeeuwenlaanHang in the Park when you need to recover from the night before.
Camping Vliegenbos Amsterdam
138 MeeuwenlaanRent bikes here, close to my house.
Everything Else
Centraal Station - IJplein
Centraal Station - IJpleinFerry to Central Station.
Centraal Station - Buiksloterweg
Centraal Station - BuiksloterwegAll night ferry to Central Station
Johan van Hasseltweg
Johan van HasseltwegBus 32 and 33 to central station.
Monk Bouldergym Amsterdam
26 AambeeldstraatFor those who like climbing.
Crew22
86 CruquiuswegRent a Classic bike here.
Entertainment & Activities
Venture a little deeper into North, along the North Holland canal and you will find yourself in the Noorderpark (it’s where you see the big red letters). The bar is made from recycled materials.
104 locals recommend
Noorderpark
1 FloraparkwegVenture a little deeper into North, along the North Holland canal and you will find yourself in the Noorderpark (it’s where you see the big red letters). The bar is made from recycled materials.
NEMO Science Center
2 OosterdokGreat museum to go with a kid.
My Favourite park to spend time. Nice bars, gallery's and of course, park.
1599 locals recommend
Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegMy Favourite park to spend time. Nice bars, gallery's and of course, park.
This places serves the best salads in the world, the kids can mess around on the swings while you enjoy a great lunch.
Pussy Galore
2 TolhuiswegThis places serves the best salads in the world, the kids can mess around on the swings while you enjoy a great lunch.
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage KerklaanAmsterdam Zoo, nice to take your kids to.