Guidebook for Amsterdam
Drinks & Nightlife
Razamataz is our favourite spot for evening drinks (and snacks), especially the coctails are great.
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Razmataz
7HS Hugo de GrootpleinRazamataz is our favourite spot for evening drinks (and snacks), especially the coctails are great.
One of Amsterdam's beer breweries. Nice location in Westerpark.
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Brouwerij Troost Westergas
27 PazzanistraatOne of Amsterdam's beer breweries. Nice location in Westerpark.
Craft & Draft
417 OvertoomBeer bar with a huge veriaty of beers
Wynand Fockink is a lovely hidden gem in the city center. The bar staff is very knowledgeable and funny. They will help you choose one of their jenevers (Dutch distillate "sort of gin") and liqueurs. It closes at 9 pm. Don't miss it!
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Wynand Fockink
31 Pijlsteeg Wynand Fockink is a lovely hidden gem in the city center. The bar staff is very knowledgeable and funny. They will help you choose one of their jenevers (Dutch distillate "sort of gin") and liqueurs. It closes at 9 pm. Don't miss it!
Food Scene
YamYam is a simple but delicious Italian pizza place.
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YamYam Trattoria Pizzeria
88-90 Frederik HendrikstraatYamYam is a simple but delicious Italian pizza place.
Indoor food market in a beautifully restored old tram shed. Inspired by famous indoor food markets as the Borough Market in London and the Mercado de San Miguel in Madrid. Very popular place!
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Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 BellamypleinIndoor food market in a beautifully restored old tram shed. Inspired by famous indoor food markets as the Borough Market in London and the Mercado de San Miguel in Madrid. Very popular place!
Great place to have some (late) morning bagles.
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Bagels & Beans Van Hallstraat Amsterdam
613 Van HallstraatGreat place to have some (late) morning bagles.
Winkel 43 is a must go in Amsterdam because they have the best Apple Pie in the country!
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Winkel 43
43 NoordermarktWinkel 43 is a must go in Amsterdam because they have the best Apple Pie in the country!
Located a bit far from the house but it's worth the effort. Coffee and Coconut is our favorite breakfast place in Amsterdam.
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Coffee & Coconuts
282 CeintuurbaanLocated a bit far from the house but it's worth the effort. Coffee and Coconut is our favorite breakfast place in Amsterdam.
Friends
121 NassaukadeSimple quick breakfast place
Our favorite place for Pasta! They don't take reservations.
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Spaghetteria Jan Hanzenstraat
32 Jan HanzenstraatOur favorite place for Pasta! They don't take reservations.
Restaurant Moeders
251 RozengrachtBest local Dutch food in Amsterdam.
Restaurant Blauw Amsterdam
158-160 AmstelveensewegBest Indonesian food in Amsterdam
Haesje Claes Restaurant
275 SpuistraatLocal Dutch food
Fou Fow Ramen
2A ElandsgrachtOur favourite place for Japanese Ramen (Noodle Soup)
Salmuera
106 RozengrachtOur favourite place for a good steak
Our favorite place for Indian Food (vegeterian)
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Saravanaa Bhavan Amsterdam
123-124 StadhouderskadeOur favorite place for Indian Food (vegeterian)
Best seafood in town and affordable!! (they have several other locations but this one is our favorite!)
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The Seafood Bar
5h Van Baerlestraat Best seafood in town and affordable!! (they have several other locations but this one is our favorite!)
Best Thai food in Amsterdam. Make sure to go to the Snackbar, not the restaurant. They don't do reservations.
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Thaise Snackbar Bird
77 ZeedijkBest Thai food in Amsterdam. Make sure to go to the Snackbar, not the restaurant. They don't do reservations.
Our favorite place for DimSum. Note: Can be very busy at the weekends so make sure to arrive before noon.
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Oriental City
177-179 Oudezijds VoorburgwalOur favorite place for DimSum. Note: Can be very busy at the weekends so make sure to arrive before noon.
Piqniq
59HS LindengrachtGreat breakfast place
The Pancake Bakery
191 PrinsengrachtDutch pancake place
La Zoccola del Pacioccone
22HS Nieuwe NieuwstraatOne of the best pizza places in Amsterdam
La Perla Pizzeria
53 Tweede TuindwarsstraatThe best pizza place in Amsterdam
One of the best places for Chinese food but pricy.
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Ron Gastrobar Oriental
23 KerkstraatOne of the best places for Chinese food but pricy.
Asian style tapas restaurant. Very interesting.
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158HS BilderdijkstraatAsian style tapas restaurant. Very interesting.
Bakers & Roasters
54 Eerste Jacob van CampenstraatAmerican style breakfast place
FuLu Mandarijn
26 RokinBest Chinese food in Amsterdam (sichuan style, spicy!)
Bierfabriek Amsterdam
67 NesGreat place for Chicken and Beer
Café Restaurant Amsterdam
6 WatertorenpleinOne of our favorite places to eat
Café de Jaren
20-20 Nieuwe DoelenstraatEspressofabriek
39 PazzanistraatBest coffee
De Bakkerswinkel
Good place for breakfat
Local Hero
92H Jan van GalenstraatWe like to go here for breakfast or brunch
Shopping
De Bijenkorf
1 DamOne of the few shopping malls in Amsterdam
Essentials
This is the nearest supermarket for groceries.
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AH Frederik Hendrikstraat
81 Frederik HendrikstraatThis is the nearest supermarket for groceries.
Etos
140 B SloterkadeThis is the nearest grocery and drugstore
Affordable dry clean & laundry service (full serviced)
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Quality Dry Cleaning
5 HS Hugo de GrootpleinAffordable dry clean & laundry service (full serviced)
Thailand Dreams Wellness Massage
20 Hugo de GrootpleinOur favorite massage place (€50 per hour). Reservation required.
Entertainment & Activities
One of the coolest movie theater in Amsterdam. If you go, make sure to book a movie in "room 1". They also have VIP & love seats and a balcony.
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Pathé Tuschinski
26-34 ReguliersbreestraatOne of the coolest movie theater in Amsterdam. If you go, make sure to book a movie in "room 1". They also have VIP & love seats and a balcony.
Arts & Culture
Anne Frank House
20 WestermarktRecommended reserving your ticket online.
The Rijksmuseum is one of Amsterdam’s grandest and most popular museums. Its vast collection showcases iconic art and a wide variety of artifacts that reflect more than 800 years of Dutch and global history, including jaw-dropping paintings by the likes of Rembrandt, Van Gogh and countless more Dutch greats.
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Rijksmuseum
1 Museumstraat The Rijksmuseum is one of Amsterdam’s grandest and most popular museums. Its vast collection showcases iconic art and a wide variety of artifacts that reflect more than 800 years of Dutch and global history, including jaw-dropping paintings by the likes of Rembrandt, Van Gogh and countless more Dutch greats.
Everything dedicated to the works and masterpieces for Vincent Van Gogh, holding his largest collection.
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Van Gogh Museum
6 Museumplein Everything dedicated to the works and masterpieces for Vincent Van Gogh, holding his largest collection.
Rembrandt lived and worked in this house for 20 years. The historic interior of Rembrandt’s house was restored to its former glory and furnished with items and works of art from the master’s time.
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Museum Het Rembrandthuis (Rembrandt House)
4 JodenbreestraatRembrandt lived and worked in this house for 20 years. The historic interior of Rembrandt’s house was restored to its former glory and furnished with items and works of art from the master’s time.
Parks & Nature
The most famous park in town. Centrally placed south of Leidseplein and near Rijksmuseum, Stedelijk Museum, and Van Gogh Museum. The Vondelpark is loved by Amsterdammers as well as by tourists and is full of people - enjoying a sunny day, dog-walking, jogging, roller-skating, listening to music, people-watching, or just lazing about in the grass. Free concerts are given at the open-air theatre or in the summer at the park's bandstand.
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Vondelpark
The most famous park in town. Centrally placed south of Leidseplein and near Rijksmuseum, Stedelijk Museum, and Van Gogh Museum. The Vondelpark is loved by Amsterdammers as well as by tourists and is full of people - enjoying a sunny day, dog-walking, jogging, roller-skating, listening to music, people-watching, or just lazing about in the grass. Free concerts are given at the open-air theatre or in the summer at the park's bandstand.
Westerpark is not just any park. This former industrial area has some wonderful 19th-century building with cafes, restaurants, music venues, and a cinema. There are wide open spaces, wetlands, playgrounds, park area with a fountain, picnic spots and lots more. In the weekend there are often festivals or markets. On the first Sunday of the month, there is a Sunday Market with food stalls, design, clothes and lots more. Beware of pickpockets.
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Westerpark
4 Haarlemmerweg Westerpark is not just any park. This former industrial area has some wonderful 19th-century building with cafes, restaurants, music venues, and a cinema. There are wide open spaces, wetlands, playgrounds, park area with a fountain, picnic spots and lots more. In the weekend there are often festivals or markets. On the first Sunday of the month, there is a Sunday Market with food stalls, design, clothes and lots more. Beware of pickpockets.
Grand Caf‚ De Bosbaan B.V.
4 BosbaanZandvoort aan Zee station
One of the oldest zoos in Europe. Home to 750 species of animals, including zebras, giraffes, elephants, and chimpanzees. Artis also has 300 species of trees and many gardens that blossom every spring.
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ARTIS
38-40 Plantage Kerklaan One of the oldest zoos in Europe. Home to 750 species of animals, including zebras, giraffes, elephants, and chimpanzees. Artis also has 300 species of trees and many gardens that blossom every spring.