Guidebook for Amsterdam

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Guidebook for Amsterdam

Shopping

Awesome Dutch sandwich place
19 locals recommend
JWO Lekkernijen
1 Tweede Goudsbloemdwarsstraat
19 locals recommend
Awesome Dutch sandwich place
Awesome jeans collection
45 locals recommend
Tenue de Nimes
60 Elandsgracht
45 locals recommend
Awesome jeans collection
Awesome jeans collection
45 locals recommend
Tenue de Nimes
60 Elandsgracht
45 locals recommend
Awesome jeans collection
Nice area with smaller boutique shops
1405 locals recommend
De 9 Straatjes
1405 locals recommend
Nice area with smaller boutique shops

Food Scene

Awesome international sandwich/lunch place --> one of my favorites. Owner is super cool and funny guy. I advise the lamb burrito and the tuna melt
98 locals recommend
Small World Catering
14 Binnen Oranjestraat
98 locals recommend
Awesome international sandwich/lunch place --> one of my favorites. Owner is super cool and funny guy. I advise the lamb burrito and the tuna melt
Great place for brunches.
42 locals recommend
Gs jordaan
91 Goudsbloemstraat
42 locals recommend
Great place for brunches.
Beste ribs in Amsterdam
81 locals recommend
Cannibale Royale Handboogstraat
17a Handboogstraat
81 locals recommend
Beste ribs in Amsterdam
Best take out sushi of Amsterdam
11 locals recommend
Sugoi Sushi
95 Willemsstraat
11 locals recommend
Best take out sushi of Amsterdam
awesome Asian fusion
186 locals recommend
Happyhappyjoyjoy West
158HS Bilderdijkstraat
186 locals recommend
awesome Asian fusion
Awesome israeli restaurant, also delivers via Uber eats
66 locals recommend
Hummus bistro d&a
136 Westerstraat
66 locals recommend
Awesome israeli restaurant, also delivers via Uber eats
Fancy, "hip" I guess... American artists/singers etc always go to this place. Really good Japanese fusion. Bit pricey. You will need to reserve
113 locals recommend
IZAKAYA Asian Kitchen & Bar
2-6 Albert Cuypstraat
113 locals recommend
Fancy, "hip" I guess... American artists/singers etc always go to this place. Really good Japanese fusion. Bit pricey. You will need to reserve
Go here if you like Mussels and Gin
231 locals recommend
Mossel & Gin
12 Gosschalklaan
231 locals recommend
Go here if you like Mussels and Gin
Go here on saturday mornings/afternoon to buy nice organic meats, fruits and vegetables, oysters/fish, cheeses etc
892 locals recommend
Noordermarkt
42B Noordermarkt
892 locals recommend
Go here on saturday mornings/afternoon to buy nice organic meats, fruits and vegetables, oysters/fish, cheeses etc
Awesome breakfast/brunch/lunch --> expect to wait 15-30 min for a table but always worth it
315 locals recommend
Bakers & Roasters
54 Eerste Jacob van Campenstraat
315 locals recommend
Awesome breakfast/brunch/lunch --> expect to wait 15-30 min for a table but always worth it
Chef Ron Blaauw is a hero to local food lovers and no wonder – the Netherlands native serves Michelin-starred cuisine at modest prices (no dish costs more than €15), and in a comfy space with no minimum order restrictions. It's a great spot to sample contemporary twists on vintage Dutch recipes, say smoked eel drizzled with sweet wine sauce or potatoes with shrimp and lobster gravy.
181 locals recommend
Ron Gastrobar
55 Sophialaan
181 locals recommend
Chef Ron Blaauw is a hero to local food lovers and no wonder – the Netherlands native serves Michelin-starred cuisine at modest prices (no dish costs more than €15), and in a comfy space with no minimum order restrictions. It's a great spot to sample contemporary twists on vintage Dutch recipes, say smoked eel drizzled with sweet wine sauce or potatoes with shrimp and lobster gravy.
De Hallen, where a cinema, bike-recycling store, fashion boutiques and design shops pack a revamped, century-old tram depot. The most popular (and aromatic) facet is the food hall where more than 20 vendors waft fare from oysters to chocolate tarts to gourmet croquettes, along with beer and wine. Stake out a sturdy wooden table and nibble the afternoon away, especially if the weather blusters.
615 locals recommend
De Hallen Amsterdam
47 Hannie Dankbaarpassage
615 locals recommend
De Hallen, where a cinema, bike-recycling store, fashion boutiques and design shops pack a revamped, century-old tram depot. The most popular (and aromatic) facet is the food hall where more than 20 vendors waft fare from oysters to chocolate tarts to gourmet croquettes, along with beer and wine. Stake out a sturdy wooden table and nibble the afternoon away, especially if the weather blusters.
My favorite Indonesian restaurant. Go there, order a "ricetable" for the entire group. It is awesome!!!
23 locals recommend
Sama Sebo
27 Pieter Cornelisz Hooftstraat
23 locals recommend
My favorite Indonesian restaurant. Go there, order a "ricetable" for the entire group. It is awesome!!!
Gartine is a lovely little cafe that hides on a quiet street amid the centre's hubbub. Simple dishes – yogurt with blueberries and lavender syrup, and pancakes with smoked salmon and crème fraîche – arrive on mismatched china under the antique chandelier.
55 locals recommend
Gartine
7 Taksteeg
55 locals recommend
Gartine is a lovely little cafe that hides on a quiet street amid the centre's hubbub. Simple dishes – yogurt with blueberries and lavender syrup, and pancakes with smoked salmon and crème fraîche – arrive on mismatched china under the antique chandelier.
Head to Letting for a classic breakfast of wentelteefjes (the local version of French toast) and orange juice in the cafe-strewn Western Canals neighbourhood.
12 locals recommend
At Letting
3 Prinsenstraat
12 locals recommend
Head to Letting for a classic breakfast of wentelteefjes (the local version of French toast) and orange juice in the cafe-strewn Western Canals neighbourhood.
Devote the afternoon to the most famous of local foods: cheese. Pop into De Kaaskamer, a Western Canals shop whose name translates to 'cheese room', and learn to distinguish your Gouda (rich and creamy) from Edam (slightly drier) by sampling the wares. To really become an expert, sign up nearby for the Reypenaer Cheese Tasting class where you can try six varieties while guides explain the differences in look, smell and taste.
36 locals recommend
De Kaaskamer
7 Runstraat
36 locals recommend
Devote the afternoon to the most famous of local foods: cheese. Pop into De Kaaskamer, a Western Canals shop whose name translates to 'cheese room', and learn to distinguish your Gouda (rich and creamy) from Edam (slightly drier) by sampling the wares. To really become an expert, sign up nearby for the Reypenaer Cheese Tasting class where you can try six varieties while guides explain the differences in look, smell and taste.
Intrepid types can seek out Hotel de Goudfazant, a punk, industrial, French-influenced restaurant set in an enormous garage in the hip-happening Noord district. --> a bit far but a nice place to go with a group
410 locals recommend
Hotel De Goudfazant
30 Aambeeldstraat
410 locals recommend
Intrepid types can seek out Hotel de Goudfazant, a punk, industrial, French-influenced restaurant set in an enormous garage in the hip-happening Noord district. --> a bit far but a nice place to go with a group
Super nice and fancy restaurant
63 locals recommend
BREDA
210 Singel
63 locals recommend
Super nice and fancy restaurant
Really nice French restaurant
51 locals recommend
Kaagman & Kortekaas
43 Sint Nicolaasstraat
51 locals recommend
Really nice French restaurant

Everything Else

Best hairdresser of Amsterdam
Hairsalon Coup D'ètat
4 Willemsstraat
Best hairdresser of Amsterdam
One of the best Coffeeshops in Amsterdam both in quality and quantity.
13 locals recommend
Grey Area Coffeeshop
2 Oude Leliestraat
13 locals recommend
One of the best Coffeeshops in Amsterdam both in quality and quantity.

Sightseeing

Make sure you go really early to avoid the long lines
2775 locals recommend
Anne Frank House
20 Westermarkt
2775 locals recommend
Make sure you go really early to avoid the long lines
Big square in Amsterdam close to all the Museums
1480 locals recommend
Museumplein
Museumplein
1480 locals recommend
Big square in Amsterdam close to all the Museums

Essentials

103 locals recommend
AH Frederik Hendrikstraat
81 Frederik Hendrikstraat
103 locals recommend
The nicest grocery store chain of Amsterdam.
857 locals recommend
Marqt
402 Ceintuurbaan
857 locals recommend
The nicest grocery store chain of Amsterdam.
The nicest grocery store chain of Amsterdam.
857 locals recommend
Marqt
402 Ceintuurbaan
857 locals recommend
The nicest grocery store chain of Amsterdam.

Drinks & Nightlife

Awesome underground nightclub. Ensure you find out what is playing before you go so the doorbitch is convinced you should be let in. Tough doorpolicy. Sometimes they are open a couple days in a row (24 hour license)
355 locals recommend
De School
3 Doctor Jan van Breemenstraat
355 locals recommend
Awesome underground nightclub. Ensure you find out what is playing before you go so the doorbitch is convinced you should be let in. Tough doorpolicy. Sometimes they are open a couple days in a row (24 hour license)
Pretty fun place to go and hang
137 locals recommend
Brouwerij Troost Westergas
27 Pazzanistraat
137 locals recommend
Pretty fun place to go and hang
Hip and fancy bar :) Good cocktails
89 locals recommend
W Amsterdam
175 Spuistraat
89 locals recommend
Hip and fancy bar :) Good cocktails
Fun place to get drunk and dance
75 locals recommend
Disco Dolly
11 Handboogstraat
75 locals recommend
Fun place to get drunk and dance
Really awesome Dutch craftbeer brewery with a windmill on the roof :)
1100 locals recommend
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 Funenkade
1100 locals recommend
Really awesome Dutch craftbeer brewery with a windmill on the roof :)
Underground nightclub in the basement of awesome new building
78 locals recommend
Shelter
3 Overhoeksplein
78 locals recommend
Underground nightclub in the basement of awesome new building
Another awesome brewery
105 locals recommend
Oedipus Brewing Taproom
85 Gedempt Hamerkanaal
105 locals recommend
Another awesome brewery
Cool place around the corner to chill and have some beers. Super mellow crowd, good music and it's literally around the corner
16 locals recommend
Cafe Broer "Brunch, Dinner & Drinks"
16 locals recommend
Cool place around the corner to chill and have some beers. Super mellow crowd, good music and it's literally around the corner

Entertainment & Activities

Awesome boat company. Rent your own little boat and cruise the canals. €60 per hour. I advise you take the boat for 3 hours, take some food and drinks on the boat and cruise around. Check www.sloepdelen.nl
32 locals recommend
Sloepdelen Amsterdam
69 Elandsgracht
32 locals recommend
Awesome boat company. Rent your own little boat and cruise the canals. €60 per hour. I advise you take the boat for 3 hours, take some food and drinks on the boat and cruise around. Check www.sloepdelen.nl
Bar, restaurant, club --> a lot of things to do here. Next to the Eye filmmuseum. Take the (free) ferry across the water behind central station
603 locals recommend
A'dam Lookout
5 Overhoeksplein
603 locals recommend
Bar, restaurant, club --> a lot of things to do here. Next to the Eye filmmuseum. Take the (free) ferry across the water behind central station