Guidebook for Amsterdam

Mike
Guidebook for Amsterdam

Food Scene

High quality food with a reasonable price. It is quite popular for locals, so I would recommend making a reservation to be sure you have a table. Just downstairs from the apartment.
41 locals recommend
Reuring
99 Lutmastraat
41 locals recommend
High quality food with a reasonable price. It is quite popular for locals, so I would recommend making a reservation to be sure you have a table. Just downstairs from the apartment.
Great and highly rated Italian restaurant know for their authentic Italian cuisine and great wine menu.
34 locals recommend
Restaurant District 5
17 Van der Helstplein
34 locals recommend
Great and highly rated Italian restaurant know for their authentic Italian cuisine and great wine menu.
Great grill restaurant, I think they have the best ribs in Amsterdam and lots of other options for steaks, prime rib, leg of lamb, etc.
88 locals recommend
Cafe De Klos
41 Kerkstraat
88 locals recommend
Great grill restaurant, I think they have the best ribs in Amsterdam and lots of other options for steaks, prime rib, leg of lamb, etc.
Another great grill restaurant. I still prefer the ribs at Cafe De Klos, but Castell has some of the best steaks in Amsterdam and some awesome cheese and other sauces.
64 locals recommend
Castell
254, 252 Lijnbaansgracht
64 locals recommend
Another great grill restaurant. I still prefer the ribs at Cafe De Klos, but Castell has some of the best steaks in Amsterdam and some awesome cheese and other sauces.
Some of the best meals I've ever had. They grow their own vegetables in the attached green house. Their use of flowers, non typical herbs, and matched wines is amazing. High price, but worth it.
267 locals recommend
De Kast
3 Kamerlingh Onneslaan
267 locals recommend
Some of the best meals I've ever had. They grow their own vegetables in the attached green house. Their use of flowers, non typical herbs, and matched wines is amazing. High price, but worth it.
Another nearby square with bars, restaurants, and shops.
176 locals recommend
AH Cornelis Troostplein
11 Cornelis Troostplein
176 locals recommend
Another nearby square with bars, restaurants, and shops.
2 Michelin stars restaurant inside the Okura hotel.
46 locals recommend
Ciel Bleu
333 Ferdinand Bolstraat
46 locals recommend
2 Michelin stars restaurant inside the Okura hotel.
Nearby Michelin star restaurant.
38 locals recommend
Restaurant "Le Garage"
54-56 Ruysdaelstraat
38 locals recommend
Nearby Michelin star restaurant.
Michelin star Japanese restaurant in the Okura Hotel.
43 locals recommend
Yamazato
333 Ferdinand Bolstraat
43 locals recommend
Michelin star Japanese restaurant in the Okura Hotel.
Great Turkish Restaurant
20 locals recommend
Restaurant Revan
20 locals recommend
Great Turkish Restaurant
Great concept as well as great food. Eating completely in the dark with mostly blind or vision impaired staff.
34 locals recommend
Ctaste
55 Amsteldijk
34 locals recommend
Great concept as well as great food. Eating completely in the dark with mostly blind or vision impaired staff.
Great place for high quality and large omelettes any time of day.
121 locals recommend
Omelegg - de Pijp
143 Ferdinand Bolstraat
121 locals recommend
Great place for high quality and large omelettes any time of day.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great coctail bar.
24 locals recommend
NJOY
93 Korte Leidsedwarsstraat
24 locals recommend
Great coctail bar.
One of the major squares filled with shops, bars, restaurants and clubs.
1024 locals recommend
Rembrandtplein
1024 locals recommend
One of the major squares filled with shops, bars, restaurants and clubs.
Marie Heinekenplain. Nice nearby square for bars, restaurants, shops. This square as well as Gerard Douplein are usually a little more lively than the other nearby squares.
21 locals recommend
Marie Heinekenplein
Marie Heinekenplein
21 locals recommend
Marie Heinekenplain. Nice nearby square for bars, restaurants, shops. This square as well as Gerard Douplein are usually a little more lively than the other nearby squares.
Another nearby square with restaurants, bars, shops. This square as well as Marie Heinekenplein are usually a little more lively than the other nearby squares.
197 locals recommend
Gerard Douplein
Gerard Douplein
197 locals recommend
Another nearby square with restaurants, bars, shops. This square as well as Marie Heinekenplein are usually a little more lively than the other nearby squares.
One of the major squares filled with shops, bars, restaurants and clubs.
1535 locals recommend
Leidseplein
Leidseplein
1535 locals recommend
One of the major squares filled with shops, bars, restaurants and clubs.

Sightseeing

The Anne Frank house.
2775 locals recommend
Anne Frank House
20 Westermarkt
2775 locals recommend
The Anne Frank house.
Red Light District.
636 locals recommend
De Wallen
636 locals recommend
Red Light District.
Heineken Brewery, has tours.
1283 locals recommend
Heineken Experience
78 Stadhouderskade
1283 locals recommend
Heineken Brewery, has tours.
Rijksmuseum, the largest Amsterdam Museum and has Rembrant paintings.
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 Museumstraat
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum, the largest Amsterdam Museum and has Rembrant paintings.

Everything Else

Dam Square. One of the major squares surrounded by shops, bars, restaurants and clubs. The Royal Palace is there.
1419 locals recommend
Dam Square
1419 locals recommend
Dam Square. One of the major squares surrounded by shops, bars, restaurants and clubs. The Royal Palace is there.
Closest Coffeeshop
11 locals recommend
Van der Helstplein
Van der Helstplein
11 locals recommend
Closest Coffeeshop
The RAI convention center.
232 locals recommend
Amsterdam RAI
232 locals recommend
The RAI convention center.
Museumplein. Concert hall is there, as well as Rijk's Museum and others. The Van Gogh museum is temporarily moved to the Hermitage Museum. The I AMSTERDAM sign is here as well.
1480 locals recommend
Museumplein
Museumplein
1480 locals recommend
Museumplein. Concert hall is there, as well as Rijk's Museum and others. The Van Gogh museum is temporarily moved to the Hermitage Museum. The I AMSTERDAM sign is here as well.
Vondelpark, Amsterdam's largest park.
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark, Amsterdam's largest park.
Amsterdam Central Station
13 locals recommend
Centraal Station
13 locals recommend
Amsterdam Central Station
Trams 12 and 25 run along this street. Entire street is lined with shops, restaurants, bars, etc.
Ferdinand Bolstraat
Trams 12 and 25 run along this street. Entire street is lined with shops, restaurants, bars, etc.
Trams 3 and 25 run along this street, and also tram 12 on the west side past Ferdinand Bolstraat. Entire street is lined with shops, restaurants, bars, etc.
12 locals recommend
Ceintuurbaan
Ceintuurbaan
12 locals recommend
Trams 3 and 25 run along this street, and also tram 12 on the west side past Ferdinand Bolstraat. Entire street is lined with shops, restaurants, bars, etc.
Closest park.
685 locals recommend
Sarphatipark
37I Sarphatipark
685 locals recommend
Closest park.
Nearby Coffeeshop
Coffeeshop "de Keeper"
193 Van Woustraat
Nearby Coffeeshop
Nearby Casino, but never been inside so I'm not sure how it is.
Casino City
47 Reguliersbreestraat
Nearby Casino, but never been inside so I'm not sure how it is.
Holland Casino Amsterdam. Nice and large casino.
140 locals recommend
Holland Casino
7 Badhuisplein
140 locals recommend
Holland Casino Amsterdam. Nice and large casino.
Van Gogh Museum temporarily at the Hermitage Museum
2485 locals recommend
Van Gogh Museum
6 Museumplein
2485 locals recommend
Van Gogh Museum temporarily at the Hermitage Museum
Nearest free parking zone. Near Metro 51 to the RAI station, then tram 4 which has a stop right at Lutmastraat. Can also check for paid garages here: http://en.parkopedia.nl/parking/amsterdam/
Uilenstede 16
Nearest free parking zone. Near Metro 51 to the RAI station, then tram 4 which has a stop right at Lutmastraat. Can also check for paid garages here: http://en.parkopedia.nl/parking/amsterdam/
Nearest gas station.
Tweede van der Helststraat 70
Nearest gas station.
Very close and free petting zoo, great for those with kids.
28 locals recommend
Petting Zoo De Pijp
82 Lizzy Ansinghstraat
28 locals recommend
Very close and free petting zoo, great for those with kids.
Artis - Amsterdam Zoo www.artis.nl
1622 locals recommend
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage Kerklaan
1622 locals recommend
Artis - Amsterdam Zoo www.artis.nl
Nearest gym. They can do short term arrangements and not just full month plans. yourfuture.nl‎
Your Future Fitness Center
2-8 Tweede van der Helststraat
Nearest gym. They can do short term arrangements and not just full month plans. yourfuture.nl‎
Sports hall. http://www.sportcafedepijp.nl/
Sportcafe De Pijp
88 Lizzy Ansinghstraat
Sports hall. http://www.sportcafedepijp.nl/
Unlimited Health - Yoga and Health Food Store unlimitedhealth.nl‎
Van Ostadestraat 234
Unlimited Health - Yoga and Health Food Store unlimitedhealth.nl‎
Bikram Yoga http://www.bikramyoga.nl/
18 locals recommend
Bikram Yoga Amsterdam
426-430 Ceintuurbaan
18 locals recommend
Bikram Yoga http://www.bikramyoga.nl/
Massages, in the Okura hotel. Plenty more in the area you can also check at the bottom of this link: http://www.massage-gids.org/tachibana-massage-co-ltd-amsterdam/1211064640411600
Tachibana Massage Co. Ltd.
333 Ferdinand Bolstraat
Massages, in the Okura hotel. Plenty more in the area you can also check at the bottom of this link: http://www.massage-gids.org/tachibana-massage-co-ltd-amsterdam/1211064640411600
Nice Spa near the Amsterdamse Bos (Forest) http://www.spazuiver.nl/
78 locals recommend
Spa Sport Hotel Zuiver
8 Koenenkade
78 locals recommend
Nice Spa near the Amsterdamse Bos (Forest) http://www.spazuiver.nl/
Bicycle rental. http://www.ajaxbike.nl/
40 locals recommend
Ajax Bike
153 Gerard Doustraat
40 locals recommend
Bicycle rental. http://www.ajaxbike.nl/
Closest Hospital
102 locals recommend
OLVG location East
9 Oosterpark
102 locals recommend
Closest Hospital
Van Woustraat 195
ATM Machine
ATM Machine
8 locals recommend
ABN Amro
79 Westerstraat
8 locals recommend
ATM Machine
Tram 4 runs along this street, and also 25 on the north side of Ceintuurbaan. Entire street is lined with shops, restaurants, bars, etc.
Van Woustraat 180
Tram 4 runs along this street, and also 25 on the north side of Ceintuurbaan. Entire street is lined with shops, restaurants, bars, etc.

Shopping

Amsterdam's largest open air market.
1832 locals recommend
Albert Cuyp Market
Albert Cuypstraat
1832 locals recommend
Amsterdam's largest open air market.
Long shopping street that goes from near Central station, through Dam Square, and almost to Rembrantplein.
643 locals recommend
Kalverstraat
Kalverstraat
643 locals recommend
Long shopping street that goes from near Central station, through Dam Square, and almost to Rembrantplein.
Large and nice department store.
425 locals recommend
De Bijenkorf
1 Dam
425 locals recommend
Large and nice department store.
Large and nice shopping mall. Sometimes have nice exhibits here as well.
50 locals recommend
Swarovski Boutique Magna Plaza
182I Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal
50 locals recommend
Large and nice shopping mall. Sometimes have nice exhibits here as well.
Nice shopping street, with restaurants, bars, etc.
421 locals recommend
Utrechtsestraat
Utrechtsestraat
421 locals recommend
Nice shopping street, with restaurants, bars, etc.
Luxury shopping street.
652 locals recommend
P.C. Hooftstraat
Pieter Cornelisz Hooftstraat
652 locals recommend
Luxury shopping street.
Another nice open air market.
182 locals recommend
Waterlooplein Market
2 Waterlooplein
182 locals recommend
Another nice open air market.

Essentials

Albert Heijn grocery store.
21 locals recommend
Albert Heijn Nv
21 locals recommend
Albert Heijn grocery store.
The largest of the nearby Albert Heijn grocery stores. Has an ATM machine inside.
Cornelis Troostplein 11
11 Cornelis Troostplein
The largest of the nearby Albert Heijn grocery stores. Has an ATM machine inside.
Aldi Grocery Store
Pijnackerstraat 36
Aldi Grocery Store
Very small grocery shop, but right nearby.
Lutmastraat 46
46 Lutmastraat
Very small grocery shop, but right nearby.
Late night grocery shop. Open from 17:00-06:00 week days, 24 hours on Fridays and Saturdays.
Ceintuurbaan 270
Late night grocery shop. Open from 17:00-06:00 week days, 24 hours on Fridays and Saturdays.

Arts & Culture

Great club and concert hall.
937 locals recommend
Paradiso
6-8 Weteringschans
937 locals recommend
Great club and concert hall.
Great club and concert hall.
444 locals recommend
Melkweg
234A Lijnbaansgracht
444 locals recommend
Great club and concert hall.
Restaurant and nice dance club after hours.
27 locals recommend
Café Restaurant P.King
515 Herengracht
27 locals recommend
Restaurant and nice dance club after hours.
Amsterdam fine arts concert hall.
476 locals recommend
The Concertgebouw
10 Concertgebouwplein
476 locals recommend
Amsterdam fine arts concert hall.