Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Very nice restaurant (mediterranean with a Dutch twist) right in the middle of the buzz of the red light district. Has a very relaxed and comforting atmosphere and nice design.
121 locals recommend
Mata Hari
22 Oudezijds AchterburgwalVery nice restaurant (mediterranean with a Dutch twist) right in the middle of the buzz of the red light district. Has a very relaxed and comforting atmosphere and nice design.
Skip the coffee company and go for Ko Ko, its cosy and has some very nice fashion stuff.
16 locals recommend
KOKO
145 Oudezijds AchterburgwalSkip the coffee company and go for Ko Ko, its cosy and has some very nice fashion stuff.
Good place to have drink and some 'bitterballen' (famous Dutch treat)
38 locals recommend
Café Fonteyn
13- 15 NieuwmarktGood place to have drink and some 'bitterballen' (famous Dutch treat)
This part of Amsterdam is hardly discovered (by tourists) but has some very nice restaurants including Stork and the Goudfazant.
410 locals recommend
Hotel De Goudfazant
30 AambeeldstraatThis part of Amsterdam is hardly discovered (by tourists) but has some very nice restaurants including Stork and the Goudfazant.
This part of Amsterdam is hardly discovered (by tourists) but has some very nice restaurants including Stork and the Goudfazant.
161 locals recommend
Café-Restaurant Stork
201 Gedempt HamerkanaalThis part of Amsterdam is hardly discovered (by tourists) but has some very nice restaurants including Stork and the Goudfazant.
Bird Thais Restaurant
72-74 ZeedijkBest Thai nearby (also for take-away)
Hannekes Boom
4 DijksgrachtNice, relaxed place to hang out and see all the boats come by
Bar Sue
1a InsulindewegIf you fancy something different: try Yokiyo, very nice Korean food!
Drinks & Nightlife
Typical Dutch cafe, with typical beers from Belgium ( ;) ), Has a jazzy afternoon every sunday and a good terrace to spot all the boats passing by.
46 locals recommend
The Garden
59HS KloveniersburgwalTypical Dutch cafe, with typical beers from Belgium ( ;) ), Has a jazzy afternoon every sunday and a good terrace to spot all the boats passing by.
Good place to have drink and some 'bitterballen' (famous Dutch treat)
26 locals recommend
Cafe Stevens
123I GeldersekadeGood place to have drink and some 'bitterballen' (famous Dutch treat)
Essentials
We like this Albert Heijn more than the Niewmarkt AH, though a bit further away, (maybe 2-3 minutes more by foot) its bigger and more quiet.
125 locals recommend
AH Jodenbreestraat
21 JodenbreestraatWe like this Albert Heijn more than the Niewmarkt AH, though a bit further away, (maybe 2-3 minutes more by foot) its bigger and more quiet.
Albert Heijn is one of the biggest of grocery stores in the Netherlands..
127 locals recommend
Albert Heijn
47 H ZeilstraatAlbert Heijn is one of the biggest of grocery stores in the Netherlands..
If you're planning to do some cooking: here you can buy the best fish. (vishandel Tel)
Kloveniersburgwal 11
If you're planning to do some cooking: here you can buy the best fish. (vishandel Tel)
Arts & Culture
The recently opened film museum has one of the best views on the IJ river and is beautifully designed (modern). Great for drinks and diner.(incorrectly placed on the map: look for IJpromenade 1)
1109 locals recommend
Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenadeThe recently opened film museum has one of the best views on the IJ river and is beautifully designed (modern). Great for drinks and diner.(incorrectly placed on the map: look for IJpromenade 1)
Hermitage Amsterdam
51 AmstelHas a nice restaurant too..
Shopping
Puccini Bomboni
17 StaalstraatBest chocolate (according to us) in Amsterdam
Everything Else
From 4-14 July the Over IJ Festival will be held here. Very nice if you are a cultural lover!
6 locals recommend
NDSM-Straat
From 4-14 July the Over IJ Festival will be held here. Very nice if you are a cultural lover!