Guidebook for Amsterdam
Essentials
Van Woustraat
Van WoustraatBasic supermarket (Albert Heijn)
Organic supermarket. More expensive than Albert Heijn, but high quality. No cash, only pay by card
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Marqt
402 CeintuurbaanOrganic supermarket. More expensive than Albert Heijn, but high quality. No cash, only pay by card
Slagerij Peter
136 Van WoustraatOur favorite butcher.
STACH Food
154 Van WoustraatCaterer, with ready to eat (pre-packed) fresh meals
Lidl
25a HemonylaanBudget supermarket. Surprisingly good veggies and fruit.
Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinMuseum dedicated to the famous painter Van Gogh
Food Scene
Trendy restaurant with sharable bites from different kitchens around the world.
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BAUT
320 StadionwegTrendy restaurant with sharable bites from different kitchens around the world.
Spaghetteria Van Woustraat
123 Van WoustraatMy favorite pastabar in town.
Vegetable-first restaurant (you choose the meat as a side dish...). Super tasteful food, located inside the best house/techno club of the city.
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Trouw Amsterdam
125 WibautstraatVegetable-first restaurant (you choose the meat as a side dish...). Super tasteful food, located inside the best house/techno club of the city.
De Stadswandeling
120 Van WoustraatFresh meal every day, at a very accessible price (8,50)
At the rooftop of this boutique hotel ('Canvas') you can have a good meal or cocktail while enjoying the view over the city. Turns into a club at night.
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Volkshotel
150 WibautstraatAt the rooftop of this boutique hotel ('Canvas') you can have a good meal or cocktail while enjoying the view over the city. Turns into a club at night.
Very nice small bar, in classic vintage berlin style. Visit for drinks among the Amsterdam hipster crowd.
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Café Brecht
157 WeteringschansVery nice small bar, in classic vintage berlin style. Visit for drinks among the Amsterdam hipster crowd.
Best coffee roasters in the neighborhood, also opened for lunch or breakfast.
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Frederix Coffee Bar & Lunch
29 FrederikspleinBest coffee roasters in the neighborhood, also opened for lunch or breakfast.
Very good restaurant. Classical french/flemish food at an insanely good price/quality ratio. Book a table about a week or two in advance.
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Rijsel
52 MarcusstraatVery good restaurant. Classical french/flemish food at an insanely good price/quality ratio. Book a table about a week or two in advance.
Beer-garden themed restaurant, with the best roasted chicken in town. Great quality at affordable prices.
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de Biertuin
29 LinnaeusstraatBeer-garden themed restaurant, with the best roasted chicken in town. Great quality at affordable prices.
Thaicoon Amsterdam
10 BeukenpleinOne of the best Thai food places around.
Bar/restaurant with great terrace. French/US bistro styled food for breakfast, lunch and diner.
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Café Restaurant De Ysbreeker
23 WeesperzijdeBar/restaurant with great terrace. French/US bistro styled food for breakfast, lunch and diner.
Great selection of wines by the glass and some nice bites to go with it.
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Wijnbar Boelen
50 Eerste van der HelststraatGreat selection of wines by the glass and some nice bites to go with it.
After you have been to Artis zoo, stop here for a wood fired stone oven pizza, with fresh ingredients imported directly from Italy.
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De Pizzabakkers
2 Plantage KerklaanAfter you have been to Artis zoo, stop here for a wood fired stone oven pizza, with fresh ingredients imported directly from Italy.
Indonesia was a Dutch colony, so the city is filled with various Indonesian restaurants. This is the best one. Ask for 'the spicy option' at your own risk.
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Tempo Doeloe
75 UtrechtsestraatIndonesia was a Dutch colony, so the city is filled with various Indonesian restaurants. This is the best one. Ask for 'the spicy option' at your own risk.
Everything Else
Sarphatipark
37I SarphatiparkCosy parc to hang out, go for a run, etc
Albert Cuyp Market is a famous street market, closed on Sundays. Go there for fresh fish, fruits and veggies. Try a Dutch speciality (Raw herring) at the wooden stand. Avoid the cheese.
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Albert Cuyp Market
Albert CuypstraatAlbert Cuyp Market is a famous street market, closed on Sundays. Go there for fresh fish, fruits and veggies. Try a Dutch speciality (Raw herring) at the wooden stand. Avoid the cheese.
Shopping
Lively street, filled with restaurants, bars and shopping boutiques.
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Utrechtsestraat
UtrechtsestraatLively street, filled with restaurants, bars and shopping boutiques.
Drinks & Nightlife
Rembrandt square. Very busy touristy place. Avoid at all costs. Except if you want to pay too much for bad food or get your pockets picked.
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Rembrandtplein
Rembrandt square. Very busy touristy place. Avoid at all costs. Except if you want to pay too much for bad food or get your pockets picked.
Gerard Douplein
Gerard DoupleinLively area at night, full with bars and restaurants.
They say this is a cocktailbar. But what they serve here feels more like art. If there would be Michelin stars for cocktails, this place would get a couple. Be surprised!
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Hiding in Plain Sight
18 RapenburgThey say this is a cocktailbar. But what they serve here feels more like art. If there would be Michelin stars for cocktails, this place would get a couple. Be surprised!
A true oldschool dutch 'brown cafe', with local speciality beers and a cosy atmosphere. Go when it's sunny and relaxed outside, near the waterfront of the Amstel.
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Café Hesp
130-131 WeesperzijdeA true oldschool dutch 'brown cafe', with local speciality beers and a cosy atmosphere. Go when it's sunny and relaxed outside, near the waterfront of the Amstel.
Mingle with the local crowd on a thursday or friday evening for a drink.
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bar Bukowski
10 OosterparkMingle with the local crowd on a thursday or friday evening for a drink.
Sightseeing
Foam
609 KeizersgrachtModern photography museum
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage KerklaanAmsterdam city zoo.
National Museum of Art, famous for its Dutch Masters collection
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Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatNational Museum of Art, famous for its Dutch Masters collection
Museum of modern art, encompassing the whole 20th century and beyond.
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Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinMuseum of modern art, encompassing the whole 20th century and beyond.