Guidebook for Amsterdam
Essentials
Overtoom 116
Popular Dutch supermarket chain for daily groceries.
Biological supermarket, slightly more expensive than Albert Heijn, but better quality.
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Marqt
402 CeintuurbaanBiological supermarket, slightly more expensive than Albert Heijn, but better quality.
Local market, a section for biological food on Saturday. Good place to pick up local produce such as cheese.
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Noordermarkt
42B NoordermarktLocal market, a section for biological food on Saturday. Good place to pick up local produce such as cheese.
Biggest market in the city, good for food, about 10min cycle from the apartment.
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Albert Cuyp Market
Albert CuypstraatBiggest market in the city, good for food, about 10min cycle from the apartment.
Food Scene
Local bakery, big selection of different bread, pastries and desserts. Good for breakfast or brunch.
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Vlaamsch Broodhuys BV
64 Eerste Constantijn HuygensstraatLocal bakery, big selection of different bread, pastries and desserts. Good for breakfast or brunch.
The Pancake Bakery
191 PrinsengrachtDutch pancakes.
La Maschera
6-HS Tweede AnjeliersdwarsstraatCharming local Italian restaurant.
Right next to Noordermarkt, locals go on a Saturday morning to order coffee and freshly baked Dutch apple pie served with cream.
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Winkel 43
43 NoordermarktRight next to Noordermarkt, locals go on a Saturday morning to order coffee and freshly baked Dutch apple pie served with cream.
Traditional Dutch food, about 2 streets away from the apartment, cheap and good. But only open on weekdays and close at 8pm. Last service 7:30pm.
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Hollands Hap Hmm Restaurant
33 Eerste HelmersstraatTraditional Dutch food, about 2 streets away from the apartment, cheap and good. But only open on weekdays and close at 8pm. Last service 7:30pm.
European food. Beautiful art deco setting, perfect view of the canal, great for summer nights dinner. Need to book 1-2 days in advance. Cost about 35-50euro pp.
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De Belhamel
60 BrouwersgrachtEuropean food. Beautiful art deco setting, perfect view of the canal, great for summer nights dinner. Need to book 1-2 days in advance. Cost about 35-50euro pp.
Spuistraat 291-293
Modern take on Indonesian food, good for lunch and drinks.
Chinese town and near red light district, prawn dumpling soup are good.
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New King
115-117 ZeedijkChinese town and near red light district, prawn dumpling soup are good.
Amsterdam Noord, need to take the free ferry behind central station, very trendy restaurant, great value, 4 course for 40 euros, check out the bathrooms, located in the former safes of a bank!
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Café Modern
2 MeidoornwegAmsterdam Noord, need to take the free ferry behind central station, very trendy restaurant, great value, 4 course for 40 euros, check out the bathrooms, located in the former safes of a bank!
Modern Dutch, set in a greenhouse surrounded by their own organic garden, particularly perfect in the winter while snowing.
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De Kast
3 Kamerlingh OnneslaanModern Dutch, set in a greenhouse surrounded by their own organic garden, particularly perfect in the winter while snowing.
Sightseeing
Hourly tour to climb the tower for one of the highest view point in Amsterdam.
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Westerkerk
279 PrinsengrachtHourly tour to climb the tower for one of the highest view point in Amsterdam.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local brewery, the only windmill you likely to see in Amsterdam. Nice to cycle there, and chill, they have a set of 6 small beers for 9euros.
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Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeLocal brewery, the only windmill you likely to see in Amsterdam. Nice to cycle there, and chill, they have a set of 6 small beers for 9euros.
Arts & Culture
Again in Amsterdam Noord, need to take the ferry across. Daily showing of art house films. The museum bar has an excellent view of the bay.
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Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenadeAgain in Amsterdam Noord, need to take the ferry across. Daily showing of art house films. The museum bar has an excellent view of the bay.
Foam
609 KeizersgrachtMuseum on photography, always have interesting exhibitions.
Our Lord in the Attic Chapel museum – near red light district, interesting and small museum.
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Museum Ons'Lieve Heer Op Solder
38-40 Oudezijds VoorburgwalOur Lord in the Attic Chapel museum – near red light district, interesting and small museum.
Ticket include free tasting of Bols.
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House of Bols, the Cocktail & Genever Experience
12 14 16 Paulus PotterstraatTicket include free tasting of Bols.
Entertainment & Activities
Tranquil place by the pond on a sunny day to have coffee or lunch, large playground for the kids.
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Groot Melkhuis
2 VondelparkTranquil place by the pond on a sunny day to have coffee or lunch, large playground for the kids.
Pancake boat- all you can eat pancake boat cruise around Amsterdam.
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Pannenkoekenboot Amsterdam
33 Ms. van RiemsdijkwegPancake boat- all you can eat pancake boat cruise around Amsterdam.