Guidebook for Amsterdam

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Guidebook for Amsterdam

Essentials

Close by and good for groceries (including produce) and basic necessities
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AH Jan Pieter Heijestraat
132 H Jan Pieter Heijestraat
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Close by and good for groceries (including produce) and basic necessities
This fabulous Spanish traiteur is AMAZING! From jamon serrano to olive oil, you can get almost anything Spanish here. Be sure to try the tapas and bocadillos, as well as the paella! Delicious!!!
La Venta Traiteur
This fabulous Spanish traiteur is AMAZING! From jamon serrano to olive oil, you can get almost anything Spanish here. Be sure to try the tapas and bocadillos, as well as the paella! Delicious!!!
Night shop, in case you need anything after the regular shops have closed. They also sell ice cream here!
Aldisco Nightshop
123 /HS Jan Pieter Heijestraat
Night shop, in case you need anything after the regular shops have closed. They also sell ice cream here!
Good place to buy organic food, gluten-free products, vegan products, and general hard-to-find spices and ingredients. It tends to be more expensive than regular grocery stores.
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Ekoplaza
164 Haarlemmerdijk
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Good place to buy organic food, gluten-free products, vegan products, and general hard-to-find spices and ingredients. It tends to be more expensive than regular grocery stores.

Food Scene

Good basic Italian food at reasonable prices. The pizzas are always good here!
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Trattoria Pizzeria Da Damiano
139 Jan Pieter Heijestraat
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Good basic Italian food at reasonable prices. The pizzas are always good here!
Very good food at reasonable prices. Varied and extensive menu of appetizers, mains, and desserts. The owner, Joekie, is very attentive. In the summer, there is a great terrace on the canal
Stichting Beheer 't Fijnhout
334-H Jacob Van Lennepkade
Very good food at reasonable prices. Varied and extensive menu of appetizers, mains, and desserts. The owner, Joekie, is very attentive. In the summer, there is a great terrace on the canal
French-inspired tapas and small plates. Truly exceptional - try the oysters with lemon oil!
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Narbonne
28 Bosboom Toussaintstraat
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French-inspired tapas and small plates. Truly exceptional - try the oysters with lemon oil!
Edel has a great terrace on the canal that is very nice during the warmer months. The food is good, and the menu has some basics as well as more creative stuff for lunch and dinner.
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Lokaal Edel
1 Postjesweg
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Edel has a great terrace on the canal that is very nice during the warmer months. The food is good, and the menu has some basics as well as more creative stuff for lunch and dinner.
Very good Thai food within walking distance. Try the meal version of the noodle soup, the Pad Thai, and the vegetarian spring rolls.
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Thai Restaurant Sawaddee Ka
49 Overtoom
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Very good Thai food within walking distance. Try the meal version of the noodle soup, the Pad Thai, and the vegetarian spring rolls.
Excellent Indonesian food. I recommend the "rijsttafel" for 2 people. The staff here are super friendly, and a reservation is recommended as the place is quite small.
Srikandi
31 Stadhouderskade
Excellent Indonesian food. I recommend the "rijsttafel" for 2 people. The staff here are super friendly, and a reservation is recommended as the place is quite small.
Some of the best Indian food in Amsterdam. The "orange menu" is delicious, and gives you a taste of everything. My parents ate here every day when it was just starting up, and the owners are awesome
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Mayur Indian/Indiaas Restaurant
203 Korte Leidsedwarsstraat
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Some of the best Indian food in Amsterdam. The "orange menu" is delicious, and gives you a taste of everything. My parents ate here every day when it was just starting up, and the owners are awesome
Great place to buy ground coffee and loose leaf tea to brew at home. It's pricey, but worth the money!
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Simon Lévelt koffie & thee
109 Kinkerstraat
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Great place to buy ground coffee and loose leaf tea to brew at home. It's pricey, but worth the money!
To-go coffee, tea, and hot chocolate, as well as some small food items. You can also sit and read here, but it tends to be very crowded.
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Coffee Company
14 Javaplein
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To-go coffee, tea, and hot chocolate, as well as some small food items. You can also sit and read here, but it tends to be very crowded.
Delicious (if expensive and a bit pretentious) Mediterranean food in the heart of city center. This place has two entrances, a well-stocked and creative bar, and a constantly changing menu.
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Bo Cinq
494 Prinsengracht
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Delicious (if expensive and a bit pretentious) Mediterranean food in the heart of city center. This place has two entrances, a well-stocked and creative bar, and a constantly changing menu.
There are two items on the menu: steak and fish, both served with crispy french fries and a salad. At around 25 euro, this menu is a great deal in one of Amsterdam's prettiest neighborhoods!
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L'Entrecôte et les Dames
47-49 Van Baerlestraat
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There are two items on the menu: steak and fish, both served with crispy french fries and a salad. At around 25 euro, this menu is a great deal in one of Amsterdam's prettiest neighborhoods!
This hotel has a brasserie and a café, both of which are fabulous (and expensive). If you're looking for a top-notch chef with tasting menus starting at 60 euro per person, this is the place to be.
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Conservatorium Hotel
50 Paulus Potterstraat
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This hotel has a brasserie and a café, both of which are fabulous (and expensive). If you're looking for a top-notch chef with tasting menus starting at 60 euro per person, this is the place to be.
One of Amsterdam's most famous fish restaurants. Very expensive and hard to get a reservation, but delicious!
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Visaandeschelde
4 Scheldeplein
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One of Amsterdam's most famous fish restaurants. Very expensive and hard to get a reservation, but delicious!
A great place where you can get dinner until midnight, De Knijp serves unpretentious pub fare with high-quality ingredients, as well as a few upscale items. Friendly staff, great wine list.
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De Knijp
134 Van Baerlestraat
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A great place where you can get dinner until midnight, De Knijp serves unpretentious pub fare with high-quality ingredients, as well as a few upscale items. Friendly staff, great wine list.

Drinks & Nightlife

Door 74 is an elegant, reservation-only speakeasy that is tricky to find but worth the trouble! Google it for more information!
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Door74
74 Reguliersdwarsstraat
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Door 74 is an elegant, reservation-only speakeasy that is tricky to find but worth the trouble! Google it for more information!
Another excellent cocktail bar, this one is in the Jordaan area
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Vesper
57 Vinkenstraat
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Another excellent cocktail bar, this one is in the Jordaan area
Relaxed atmosphere and reasonably priced drinks.
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The Golden Brown Bar
60 Jan Pieter Heijestraat
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Relaxed atmosphere and reasonably priced drinks.

Everything Else

This hair salon is excellent. Ask for Andrés to cut your hair - it will be the best haircut you've ever gotten! Not only is he excellent at his job, but he will massage your head with mint oil. Yummy!
Hoofdbureau
436H Overtoom
This hair salon is excellent. Ask for Andrés to cut your hair - it will be the best haircut you've ever gotten! Not only is he excellent at his job, but he will massage your head with mint oil. Yummy!
Good dry cleaners and tailors. I bring all my dry cleaning here and have had a number of evening gowns altered. They always do a good job and are open very early during the week.
Stomerij superservice
372 Kinkerstraat
Good dry cleaners and tailors. I bring all my dry cleaning here and have had a number of evening gowns altered. They always do a good job and are open very early during the week.

Shopping

Drug store where you can buy bath & beauty products, personal hygiene items, etc. Basically anything you don't buy at a grocery store.
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Etos
140 B Sloterkade
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Drug store where you can buy bath & beauty products, personal hygiene items, etc. Basically anything you don't buy at a grocery store.
If you happen to need light bulbs or any other home improvement products during your stay, this is the place to go. It's conveniently located across the street.
Stadsbouwmarkt
97 /99 Jan Pieter Heijestraat
If you happen to need light bulbs or any other home improvement products during your stay, this is the place to go. It's conveniently located across the street.

Arts & Culture

Movie theater closest to the apartment. Take a tram to Leidseplein or walk 15-20 minutes.
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Pathe City
15-19 Kleine-Gartmanplantsoen
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Movie theater closest to the apartment. Take a tram to Leidseplein or walk 15-20 minutes.
Gorgeous concert hall, definitely worth checking out a classical concert if you have the time!
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The Concertgebouw
10 Concertgebouwplein
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Gorgeous concert hall, definitely worth checking out a classical concert if you have the time!