Guidebook for Amsterdam
Essentials
AH Cornelis Troostplein
11 Cornelis TroostpleinBig grocery store
Ekoplaza
164 HaarlemmerdijkOrganic grocery store, around the corner.
Marqt
402 CeintuurbaanOrganic grocery store.
Marqt
402 CeintuurbaanOrganic grocery store.
HEMA
93 Ferdinand BolstraatCan't leave NL without having visited the Hema :)
ALDI
56C Admiraal de RuijterwegCheap supermarket
Food Scene
Great coffee and perfect spot for lunch or brunch.
Yummy pies, salads and cakes and lovely Brazilian/New Zealand owners.
315 Einheimische empfehlen
Bakers & Roasters
54 Eerste Jacob van CampenstraatGreat coffee and perfect spot for lunch or brunch.
Yummy pies, salads and cakes and lovely Brazilian/New Zealand owners.
Visaandeschelde
4 ScheldepleinVery good fish restaurant (not cheap)!
Bird Thais Restaurant
72-74 ZeedijkGet your Thai food here
Cozy place for coffee and easy tasty lunch. Everything is for sale in Latei, including its furniture.
63 Einheimische empfehlen
Latei
143 ZeedijkCozy place for coffee and easy tasty lunch. Everything is for sale in Latei, including its furniture.
City 'beach' and creative hotspot on the North side of town. (just take a free ferry from Central Station to NDSM werf and walk for 5 min)
1052 Einheimische empfehlen
Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegCity 'beach' and creative hotspot on the North side of town. (just take a free ferry from Central Station to NDSM werf and walk for 5 min)
Boca's
30 WesterstraatNice atmosphere, tasty bocas/tapas.
Moroccan/north African food. Nice & noisy atmosphere, like you'd expect in countries from 1001 night.
258 Einheimische empfehlen
De Bazar Amsterdam B.V.
182 Albert CuypstraatMoroccan/north African food. Nice & noisy atmosphere, like you'd expect in countries from 1001 night.
Best burgers in town - different kinds of meat, fresh ingredients.
111 Einheimische empfehlen
Burgermeester | de Pijp
48 Albert CuypstraatBest burgers in town - different kinds of meat, fresh ingredients.
Creative hotspot, relaxed atmosphere for drinks. Bar - restaurant.
533 Einheimische empfehlen
Hannekes Boom
4 DijksgrachtCreative hotspot, relaxed atmosphere for drinks. Bar - restaurant.
Cafe Restaurant Braque
29 Albert CuypstraatGood food
Bierfabriek Amsterdam
67 NesGreat beers and delicious chicken :) Restaurant - bar
Real Italian restaurant, which includes very good food and not so nice interior ;) Take the antipasti!!
9 Einheimische empfehlen
Pomorosso
71 CeintuurbaanReal Italian restaurant, which includes very good food and not so nice interior ;) Take the antipasti!!
South African restaurant which is often not that crowded but has some very good (game) meat.
Tjing Tjing
56- 58 Cornelis TrooststraatSouth African restaurant which is often not that crowded but has some very good (game) meat.
Breakfast/lunch place. Although I prefer the one opposite!
165 Einheimische empfehlen
Le Pain Quotidien
2 & 4 Cornelis TroostpleinBreakfast/lunch place. Although I prefer the one opposite!
Hot dogs & champagne (or wine/beer)! Owned by Ron Blaauw, holder of a michelin star, so the hot dogs are not just simple hot dogs.
30 Einheimische empfehlen
The Fat Dog
Hot dogs & champagne (or wine/beer)! Owned by Ron Blaauw, holder of a michelin star, so the hot dogs are not just simple hot dogs.
Ice cream! (and it's up to you to decide whether you are a fan of Pisa IJS or IJssalon Venetië)
29 Einheimische empfehlen
Pisa IJs
22 ScheldepleinIce cream! (and it's up to you to decide whether you are a fan of Pisa IJS or IJssalon Venetië)
Ice cream! (and it's up to you to decide whether you are a fan of Pisa IJS or IJssalon Venetië)
8 Einheimische empfehlen
Venetië IJs
68 ScheldestraatIce cream! (and it's up to you to decide whether you are a fan of Pisa IJS or IJssalon Venetië)
VOLT eten & drinken
178 Ferdinand BolstraatOne of the many restaurants in the neighbourhood.
Very new and hip spot to have a coffee, breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
372 Einheimische empfehlen
Coffee & Coconuts
282 CeintuurbaanVery new and hip spot to have a coffee, breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
Pho 91
91 H Albert CuypstraatVietnamese deliciousness!
Michelin star restaurant! (so make sure to reserve a table in advance)
48 Einheimische empfehlen
Sinne
342 Huis CeintuurbaanMichelin star restaurant! (so make sure to reserve a table in advance)
Very tasty bocas/tapas and nice admosphere to chill with lover or friends.
108 Einheimische empfehlen
Boca's Park
4 SarphatiparkVery tasty bocas/tapas and nice admosphere to chill with lover or friends.
Venkel
22 Albert CuypstraatNice and healthy salads to go, or to eat in.
SLA
149 CeintuurbaanNice and healthy salads to go, or to eat in.
CAFFÉ 500
59 Albert CuypstraatOur favourite Italian restaurant!
Staring at Jacob
215 Jacob Van LennepkadeGreat breakfast - lunch - brunch spot!
TEDS
60 Bosboom ToussaintstraatGreat breakfast - lunch - brunch spot.
Los Feliz
88 Albert CuypstraatGood Mexican restaurant!
BBROOD
192 Ms. van Riemsdijkweg Great bread shop!
Restaurant with a high view on Amsterdam. Reservations needed.
603 Einheimische empfehlen
A'dam Lookout
5 OverhoekspleinRestaurant with a high view on Amsterdam. Reservations needed.
Great chef, great food, rotating location. (now at Prinses Irenestraat (and not Wibautstraat!), close to Zuid WTC train station)
123 Einheimische empfehlen
BAUT
320 StadionwegGreat chef, great food, rotating location. (now at Prinses Irenestraat (and not Wibautstraat!), close to Zuid WTC train station)
Drinks & Nightlife
Lokaal de Pijp
51 DusartstraatNice homey chill-out bar to grab a beer and get some food.
City 'beach' and creative hotspot. Beach - bar - restaurant - music venue.
496 Einheimische empfehlen
Amsterdam Roest
1 Jacob BontiusplaatsCity 'beach' and creative hotspot. Beach - bar - restaurant - music venue.
A micro-brewery right around the corner! A hip spot for a fresh beer.
178 Einheimische empfehlen
Brouwerij Troost
21 Cornelis TroostpleinA micro-brewery right around the corner! A hip spot for a fresh beer.
Dopey's Elixir
49 LutmastraatLots of beers on tap and in bottles!
de Biertuin
29 LinnaeusstraatA great spot for beers and beers and beers.
Café Kuijper
79 LinnaeusstraatOne of the many great Dutch bars.
Noorderlicht Café
102 NDSM-PleinGreat little spot for drinks (or food).
Parks & Nature
Sarphatipark
37I SarphatiparkNice little park
Vondelpark
Biggest park in town
Petting Zoo De Pijp
82 Lizzy AnsinghstraatA small petting zoo around the corner!
Beatrixpark
21 DiepenbrockstraatEverything Else
This is the Zuid business district (Zuidas), with the World Trade Center amongst others.
23 Einheimische empfehlen
World Trade Center
1 StrawinskylaanThis is the Zuid business district (Zuidas), with the World Trade Center amongst others.
Getting Around
Station-Zuid WTC
Train station
Amsterdam RAI station
Train station
Ajax Bike
153 Gerard DoustraatThis is one of the many places where you can rent a bike!
Cornelis Troostplein
Cornelis TroostpleinGet the tram from here.
Arts & Culture
Foam
609 KeizersgrachtPhoto museum
Rijksmuseum with Rembrandt van Rijn (Nachtwacht) among the many other artists.
3186 Einheimische empfehlen
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatRijksmuseum with Rembrandt van Rijn (Nachtwacht) among the many other artists.
Everything in NEMO is connected to science and technology; it is the perfect place for anyone with an inquiring mind. You will smell, hear, feel and see how the world works.
603 Einheimische empfehlen
NEMO Science Center
2 OosterdokEverything in NEMO is connected to science and technology; it is the perfect place for anyone with an inquiring mind. You will smell, hear, feel and see how the world works.
Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinThe famous van Gogh!
Tropenmuseum
2 LinnaeusstraatAnne Frank House
20 Westermarkt