Drinks & Nightlife
Really nice place to enjoy a good cup of coffee or some beer after a wall through the park. Also one of the best bars in the are for a night out.
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Pacific Parc
23 PolonceaukadeReally nice place to enjoy a good cup of coffee or some beer after a wall through the park. Also one of the best bars in the are for a night out.
One of the best beer cafe's in town. We love to go there to enjoy one of their beers with some finger food.
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Gollem's Proeflokaal
160-162 OvertoomOne of the best beer cafe's in town. We love to go there to enjoy one of their beers with some finger food.
Brouwerij 't IJ is famous among "Amsterdammers" for its locally brewed beer. The brewery houses in an old windmill. Try the " zatte" ("drunk") or " natte ("wet") or one of their other amazing beers.
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Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeBrouwerij 't IJ is famous among "Amsterdammers" for its locally brewed beer. The brewery houses in an old windmill. Try the " zatte" ("drunk") or " natte ("wet") or one of their other amazing beers.
Brouwerij de Prael
26 Oudezijds ArmsteegLocally brewed beer in an homely atmosphere.
This cafe/restaurant is a great example of a nice local place with beautiful view over the canals.
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De Vergulde Gaper
30 PrinsenstraatThis cafe/restaurant is a great example of a nice local place with beautiful view over the canals.
This crazy and typically Amsterdam cafe is worth a visit. The staff might seem harsh at first but they are always up for a joke. Football, Englishmen, locals, corny music and perfect beer!
Café Star
20-22 MartelaarsgrachtThis crazy and typically Amsterdam cafe is worth a visit. The staff might seem harsh at first but they are always up for a joke. Football, Englishmen, locals, corny music and perfect beer!
Essentials
Lidl
80 Sara BurgerhartstraatSupermarket just around the corner!
Local and organic food market! It is held monthly on sundays and located in the Westerpark. Many locals and foodies go here to do groceries and try out the best locally produced food in town.
Haarlemmerweg 8
8 HaarlemmerwegLocal and organic food market! It is held monthly on sundays and located in the Westerpark. Many locals and foodies go here to do groceries and try out the best locally produced food in town.
Sightseeing
One of the most popular tourist sightseeing spots of Amsterdam. Really busy but worth the wait!
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Anne Frank House
20 WestermarktOne of the most popular tourist sightseeing spots of Amsterdam. Really busy but worth the wait!
Shopping
The Haarlemmerstraat is one of Amsterdam's best shopping streets with a lot of small boutiques. Perfect for some shopping or a drink in one of the many bars. (Walt around in the are, it is nice)
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Haarlemmerstraat
HaarlemmerstraatThe Haarlemmerstraat is one of Amsterdam's best shopping streets with a lot of small boutiques. Perfect for some shopping or a drink in one of the many bars. (Walt around in the are, it is nice)
If you want to go shopping this is the place to be. Many shops from the big fashion chains such and H&M, Zara, Mango etcetera.
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Kalverstraat
KalverstraatIf you want to go shopping this is the place to be. Many shops from the big fashion chains such and H&M, Zara, Mango etcetera.
In this delightful small candy shop they sell only the best traditional Dutch candy. And is it delicious! Go there as part of your Jordaan walk.
Tweede Egelantiersdwarsstraat 2
In this delightful small candy shop they sell only the best traditional Dutch candy. And is it delicious! Go there as part of your Jordaan walk.
Food Scene
This area used to be really dull but the past few years many bars and restaurants have opened here. Bar Baarsch is one of them.
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Bar Baarsch
91 Jan EvertsenstraatThis area used to be really dull but the past few years many bars and restaurants have opened here. Bar Baarsch is one of them.
Try Korean food! You can have all kinds of Korean BBQ dishes with very nice side dishes. During weekdays you don’t need a reservation but in the weekend it is recommended: +31 (0)20-3314562
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Bar Sue
1a InsulindewegTry Korean food! You can have all kinds of Korean BBQ dishes with very nice side dishes. During weekdays you don’t need a reservation but in the weekend it is recommended: +31 (0)20-3314562
Famous for the oysters! It was the title of a famous Dutch movie “Oesters van Nam Kee”. The food is very good and the owners created a very nice atmosphere in this Chinese restaurant.
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Nam Kee
111-113 ZeedijkFamous for the oysters! It was the title of a famous Dutch movie “Oesters van Nam Kee”. The food is very good and the owners created a very nice atmosphere in this Chinese restaurant.
Famous Indonesian restaurant. Great atmosphere and service. It has two entries: one for take-out and the other one is for the restaurant.
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Kantjil & De Tijger
291 A SpuistraatFamous Indonesian restaurant. Great atmosphere and service. It has two entries: one for take-out and the other one is for the restaurant.
Fun cafe/ restaurant just around the corner of our house. Not very cheap food but good value for your money :) They have many beers and wines and make their own sausages (charcuterie).
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Café Pistou
404 Admiraal de RuijterwegFun cafe/ restaurant just around the corner of our house. Not very cheap food but good value for your money :) They have many beers and wines and make their own sausages (charcuterie).
One of the bar/ restaurants in the Westerpark. They focus on -wait for it- mussels and gin and have a lot of different dishes with it. Fun, vibrant and modern place!
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Mossel & Gin
12 GosschalklaanOne of the bar/ restaurants in the Westerpark. They focus on -wait for it- mussels and gin and have a lot of different dishes with it. Fun, vibrant and modern place!
This is the newest and best fish and chips restaurant in town. Their fish is super fresh, local and made of by catch. Good food, good price, lovely place!
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Viscafé De Gouden Hoek
This is the newest and best fish and chips restaurant in town. Their fish is super fresh, local and made of by catch. Good food, good price, lovely place!
This is our favorite pizza place. It is a nice bar for a drink, lunch, snack or dinner. But their pizzas are amazing. Tip: go for the one with truffles or their seasonal special.
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Bar spek
1 Admiraal de RuijterwegThis is our favorite pizza place. It is a nice bar for a drink, lunch, snack or dinner. But their pizzas are amazing. Tip: go for the one with truffles or their seasonal special.
Fun young and fresh restaurant in a former industrial and boring area. It is a great place for a local beer, good glass of wine and some food.
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BRET
76 OrlypleinFun young and fresh restaurant in a former industrial and boring area. It is a great place for a local beer, good glass of wine and some food.
Bar with 10 different beers on draft and many more in a bottle. Els used to work here and it is a fun and simple place to relax when you are in the area.
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Cafe Krull
2 SarphatiparkBar with 10 different beers on draft and many more in a bottle. Els used to work here and it is a fun and simple place to relax when you are in the area.
Lovely and simple Italian restaurant in the centre of Amsterdam. We love their food. Good coffee!
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BAMBINO
5h VijzelgrachtLovely and simple Italian restaurant in the centre of Amsterdam. We love their food. Good coffee!
Arts & Culture
This old national monument building houses a variety of cultural events, a weekly organic and local food and vintage market and many art exhibitions.
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De Hallen Amsterdam
47 Hannie DankbaarpassageThis old national monument building houses a variety of cultural events, a weekly organic and local food and vintage market and many art exhibitions.
The most famous museum in Amsterdam and for a reason! Amazing paintings by Rembrandt and Vermeer etcetera.
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Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatThe most famous museum in Amsterdam and for a reason! Amazing paintings by Rembrandt and Vermeer etcetera.
Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinPaintings by van Gogh. Do we need to say more?