Guidebook for Amsterdam

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Guidebook for Amsterdam

Sightseeing

Artis zoo is a very popular site for both tourists and locals of all ages. There are nice spots to hang out and always something to do. During summer the park stays open on Saturdays till sunset!
1622 locals recommend
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage Kerklaan
1622 locals recommend
Artis zoo is a very popular site for both tourists and locals of all ages. There are nice spots to hang out and always something to do. During summer the park stays open on Saturdays till sunset!
Botanical gardens
299 locals recommend
Hortus Botanicus
2a Plantage Middenlaan
299 locals recommend
Botanical gardens
Maritime history of Amsterdam
820 locals recommend
Het Scheepvaartmuseum
1 Kattenburgerplein
820 locals recommend
Maritime history of Amsterdam
Both fun and interesting
603 locals recommend
NEMO Science Center
2 Oosterdok
603 locals recommend
Both fun and interesting
Dutch colonial history
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 Museumstraat
3186 locals recommend
Dutch colonial history
Very old anthropological museum
628 locals recommend
Tropenmuseum
2 Linnaeusstraat
628 locals recommend
Very old anthropological museum
The story of a Jewish girl during war time
2775 locals recommend
Anne Frank House
20 Westermarkt
2775 locals recommend
The story of a Jewish girl during war time
History of the famous beer brand. Popular among tourist (never been here myself though).
1283 locals recommend
Heineken Experience
78 Stadhouderskade
1283 locals recommend
History of the famous beer brand. Popular among tourist (never been here myself though).

Arts & Culture

Combination of bar and cinema which stays open till way after midnight.
176 locals recommend
Filmtheater Kriterion
170 Roetersstraat
176 locals recommend
Combination of bar and cinema which stays open till way after midnight.
Great museum which is a satellite of the St. Petersburg museum
604 locals recommend
Hermitage Amsterdam
51 Amstel
604 locals recommend
Great museum which is a satellite of the St. Petersburg museum
Most famous theater of the Netherlands.
250 locals recommend
Royal Theater Carre
115 /125 Amstel
250 locals recommend
Most famous theater of the Netherlands.
Most famous Dutch painter
2485 locals recommend
Van Gogh Museum
6 Museumplein
2485 locals recommend
Most famous Dutch painter
Photography museum often has interesting viewings
792 locals recommend
Foam
609 Keizersgracht
792 locals recommend
Photography museum often has interesting viewings

Food Scene

Great pizza's with a nice terrace
182 locals recommend
De Pizzabakkers
2 Plantage Kerklaan
182 locals recommend
Great pizza's with a nice terrace
Nice coffee corner
111 locals recommend
Bagels & Beans
504 Keizersgracht
111 locals recommend
Nice coffee corner
Starbucks-like coffee house chain where you can enjoy the morning sun
172 locals recommend
coffeecompany
92 Van Woustraat
172 locals recommend
Starbucks-like coffee house chain where you can enjoy the morning sun
Dining in complete darkness!
34 locals recommend
Ctaste
55 Amsteldijk
34 locals recommend
Dining in complete darkness!
Lively place with an eastern touch
258 locals recommend
De Bazar Amsterdam B.V.
182 Albert Cuypstraat
258 locals recommend
Lively place with an eastern touch
Hidden dinner spot (bit upscale)
24 locals recommend
Restaurant Elkaar
6 Alexanderplein
24 locals recommend
Hidden dinner spot (bit upscale)

Essentials

Largest chain high quality groceries store.
102 locals recommend
AH Sarphatistraat
141 k Sarphatistraat
102 locals recommend
Largest chain high quality groceries store.
Market for non-food
182 locals recommend
Waterlooplein Market
2 Waterlooplein
182 locals recommend
Market for non-food
Market with great food and diversity of people
1832 locals recommend
Albert Cuyp Market
Albert Cuypstraat
1832 locals recommend
Market with great food and diversity of people

Shopping

Close by liquor store
Gall & Gall Sarphatistraat 143
143 Sarphatistraat
Close by liquor store

Everything Else

Good place to hang out
841 locals recommend
Oosterpark
Oosterpark
841 locals recommend
Good place to hang out
Always good to know where the nearest hospital is. Ambulance service is even closer by the way (3 blocks down).
102 locals recommend
OLVG location East
9 Oosterpark
102 locals recommend
Always good to know where the nearest hospital is. Ambulance service is even closer by the way (3 blocks down).
Red light district, but also a place for great Chinese food
636 locals recommend
De Wallen
636 locals recommend
Red light district, but also a place for great Chinese food
Easily accessible from the apartment and the airport. Tip: From here you can take the free ferry to the northern part of Amsterdam.
1346 locals recommend
Amsterdam Centraal station
Stationsplein
1346 locals recommend
Easily accessible from the apartment and the airport. Tip: From here you can take the free ferry to the northern part of Amsterdam.
You can rent bikes here for cruising around Amsterdam and beyond
77 locals recommend
MacBike Repair Shop Waterlooplein
289 Waterlooplein
77 locals recommend
You can rent bikes here for cruising around Amsterdam and beyond

Drinks & Nightlife

Nice cocktailbar
549 locals recommend
bar Bukowski
10 Oosterpark
549 locals recommend
Nice cocktailbar
Always crowded with view on the Amstel river
399 locals recommend
Café Restaurant De Ysbreeker
23 Weesperzijde
399 locals recommend
Always crowded with view on the Amstel river
Rooftop terrace!
346 locals recommend
Canvas
150 Wibautstraat
346 locals recommend
Rooftop terrace!
Area with a lot of bars
1024 locals recommend
Rembrandtplein
1024 locals recommend
Area with a lot of bars
Popular club with a good vibe
199 locals recommend
Trouw Amsterdam
125 Wibautstraat
199 locals recommend
Popular club with a good vibe
Laid back beach bar and artificial beach
496 locals recommend
Amsterdam Roest
1 Jacob Bontiusplaats
496 locals recommend
Laid back beach bar and artificial beach
Nice terrace
523 locals recommend
de Biertuin
29 Linnaeusstraat
523 locals recommend
Nice terrace
At this small brewery you can drink their organic beer. It's located next to a huge windmill and they have a nice terrace.
1100 locals recommend
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 Funenkade
1100 locals recommend
At this small brewery you can drink their organic beer. It's located next to a huge windmill and they have a nice terrace.