Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Got quite some money to spend and you love (Italian) food? This is the place to be. It's always fully booked so make your reservation in advance (2 weeks in the weekends) or ask me to reserve for you.
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Toscanini
75 LindengrachtGot quite some money to spend and you love (Italian) food? This is the place to be. It's always fully booked so make your reservation in advance (2 weeks in the weekends) or ask me to reserve for you.
Winkel 43
43 NoordermarktThe Winkel homemade apple cake is renowned across Amsterdam.
A typical Dutch 'brown' cafe with good local and Belgium beers.
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Café Thijssen
107 BrouwersgrachtA typical Dutch 'brown' cafe with good local and Belgium beers.
Probably the BEST Indonesian take-out in Amsterdam.
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Afhaalcentrum Terang Boelan
3 Tweede LindendwarsstraatProbably the BEST Indonesian take-out in Amsterdam.
Foodware B.V.
116 WesterstraatGreat biological take-out food.
Great Thai restaurant run by lovely owners, try the massaman chicken curry.
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Ko Chang Thai restaurant
91 WesterstraatGreat Thai restaurant run by lovely owners, try the massaman chicken curry.
Razmataz
7HS Hugo de GrootpleinRestaurant/bar/coffee shop with good food and wines.
On number 3 you will find a small deli, 'de Kaasboer'. Good sandwiches, good prices (try the 'Martino').
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Tweede Tuindwarsstraat
Tweede TuindwarsstraatOn number 3 you will find a small deli, 'de Kaasboer'. Good sandwiches, good prices (try the 'Martino').
Duende Tapas Bar
62 LindengrachtDelicious authentic and good priced tapas food.
Grand Café Het Paviljoen
21 Van BeuningenpleinNice lunchroom with playground for the kids.
Shopping
On of my favourite streets with restaurants, bars, coffee shops (yes, for actual coffee) and small boutiques.
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Tweede Anjeliersdwarsstraat
Tweede AnjeliersdwarsstraatOn of my favourite streets with restaurants, bars, coffee shops (yes, for actual coffee) and small boutiques.
Beautiful traditional shopping street to avoid chain stores.
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Haarlemmerstraat
HaarlemmerstraatBeautiful traditional shopping street to avoid chain stores.
The first of the famous 'nine streets' with beautiful boutiques and nice cafes. The other eight are found on this link: http://www.de9straatjes.nl/uk/
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Reestraat
ReestraatThe first of the famous 'nine streets' with beautiful boutiques and nice cafes. The other eight are found on this link: http://www.de9straatjes.nl/uk/
P.C. Hooftstraat
Pieter Cornelisz HooftstraatHigh end shopping street.
Mainstream commercial shopping street with all well known chain stores such as Zara and H&M.
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Kalverstraat
KalverstraatMainstream commercial shopping street with all well known chain stores such as Zara and H&M.
Sightseeing
On Monday mornings the Noordermarkt is home to a small but delightful flea market. On Saturdays, a popular organic farmers’ market is held at the Noordermarkt.
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Noordermarkt
42B NoordermarktOn Monday mornings the Noordermarkt is home to a small but delightful flea market. On Saturdays, a popular organic farmers’ market is held at the Noordermarkt.
Must see. Go early in the morning or on a rainy day (bring an umbrella) as the lines get crazy long.
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Anne-Frank-Haus
20 WestermarktMust see. Go early in the morning or on a rainy day (bring an umbrella) as the lines get crazy long.
Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegNice park to take a walk, jog or to relax.
De Pijp
Second-best neighbourhood in Amsterdam :)
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice alternative bar with dancing opportunity, check the website for agenda.
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Pacific Parc
23 PolonceaukadeNice alternative bar with dancing opportunity, check the website for agenda.
Good, intimate nightclub and music stage; check website for agenda.
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Bitterzoet
2 HS SpuistraatGood, intimate nightclub and music stage; check website for agenda.
Vesper
57 VinkenstraatTo start or end your evening with a nice cocktail.
Brandstof B.V.
357 MarnixstraatFun crowded bar on the weekends.
Cafe Struik
160 RozengrachtGood bar for snacks and drinks.
Nice night cafe with good music, a mix of tourists and locals.
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Café Lux B.V.
403 MarnixstraatNice night cafe with good music, a mix of tourists and locals.
Nice alternative bar with great waterfront hangout on sunny days.
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Hannekes Boom
4 DijksgrachtNice alternative bar with great waterfront hangout on sunny days.
Arts & Culture
A fully furnished canalside patrician house in Dutch golden age style. The museum has a large collection of silverware, plates, and books from the Dutch Golden age as well as an art collection.
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Willet-Holthuysen-Museum
605 HerengrachtA fully furnished canalside patrician house in Dutch golden age style. The museum has a large collection of silverware, plates, and books from the Dutch Golden age as well as an art collection.
Museum garden in Dutch golden age style. Good to visit on a sunny day. See wikipedia for more info about the history.
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Museum Van Loon
672 KeizersgrachtMuseum garden in Dutch golden age style. Good to visit on a sunny day. See wikipedia for more info about the history.
You're lucky, the newly renovated 'Rijksmuseum' has opened and turned out beautiful. If you have a smartphone make sure to download the Rijksmuseum app and bring headphones for a private tour.
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Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
1 MuseumstraatYou're lucky, the newly renovated 'Rijksmuseum' has opened and turned out beautiful. If you have a smartphone make sure to download the Rijksmuseum app and bring headphones for a private tour.
The most visited museum in Amsterdam, who doesn't know Vincent van Gogh.
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Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinThe most visited museum in Amsterdam, who doesn't know Vincent van Gogh.
The Movies
159 - 163 HaarlemmerdijkArt house cinema with a local feel to it.
Marnixstraat 220
Want to enjoy Amsterdam to the fullest? Rent a bicycle.
Essentials
AH Westerstraat
79 WesterstraatFor your groceries.
Forget about touristic cheese shops. Welcome to cheese heaven! Also, 'Kaaskamer Tromp' on the 'Elandsgracht' is worth buying your cheeses at.
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De Kaaskamer
7 RunstraatForget about touristic cheese shops. Welcome to cheese heaven! Also, 'Kaaskamer Tromp' on the 'Elandsgracht' is worth buying your cheeses at.
Cool street and home to 'Johnny Jordaan'. Here you will find Cheese shop 'Tromp' right next to the supermarket 'Albert Heijn', 'Koopman for sandwiches and 'Burgermeester' for a good hamburger.
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Elandsgracht
13 A ElandsgrachtCool street and home to 'Johnny Jordaan'. Here you will find Cheese shop 'Tromp' right next to the supermarket 'Albert Heijn', 'Koopman for sandwiches and 'Burgermeester' for a good hamburger.