Food Scene
Very nice cityrestaurant on walking distance, good dishes for affordable prices.
284 Einheimische empfehlen
Café Restaurant Amsterdam
6 WatertorenpleinVery nice cityrestaurant on walking distance, good dishes for affordable prices.
Bella Storia
26 BentinckstraatGreat italian food and nice staff.
Classy restaurant but informal, close to Central Station.
Unique dishes with winepairing.
34 Einheimische empfehlen
Hemelse Modder
11 Oude WaalClassy restaurant but informal, close to Central Station.
Unique dishes with winepairing.
Patisserie Holtkamp
15 VijzelgrachtThe best pie in town!
Haesje Claes Restaurant
275 SpuistraatDutch cuisine: try the dutch haring and erwtensoep!
Try the fried of steamed dumplings; take away of otherwise with good weatherconditions on the terrace. Location: behind the Haarlemmerplein.
8 Einheimische empfehlen
Dumplings
60 NassaupleinTry the fried of steamed dumplings; take away of otherwise with good weatherconditions on the terrace. Location: behind the Haarlemmerplein.
Arts & Culture
Stedelijk Museum
10 MuseumpleinGood modern art expo's
Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum station
Rembrand!
All about the history of Amsterdam and this summer with expo about Paradiso (musichall).
139 Einheimische empfehlen
Amsterdam Museum
51 KalverstraatAll about the history of Amsterdam and this summer with expo about Paradiso (musichall).
Anne-Frank-Haus
20 WestermarktPlease make a booking in advance, check the site.
The Concertgebouw
10 ConcertgebouwpleinClassical concerts
Drinks & Nightlife
Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansConcerts and clubbing in a old church, great place!
Milchstraße
234A LijnbaansgrachtConcerts and clubbing
Alternative and arty dancemusic. Most of the time sold out, so check in advance.
351 Einheimische empfehlen
De School
3 Doctor Jan van BreemenstraatAlternative and arty dancemusic. Most of the time sold out, so check in advance.
Café Checkpoint Charlie
48 NassaukadeAlternative music with locals, on walking distance.
During the day for drinks and lunch.
At nights for music and dancing (alternative).
427 Einheimische empfehlen
Pacific Parc
23 PolonceaukadeDuring the day for drinks and lunch.
At nights for music and dancing (alternative).
Café Cuba
3 NieuwmarktNice drinks and cocktails.
Entertainment & Activities
Take the ferrry behind Central Station, great view overall Amsterdam
603 Einheimische empfehlen
A'dam Lookout
5 OverhoekspleinTake the ferrry behind Central Station, great view overall Amsterdam
Great selection movies and arthouse.
Little expo's as well, also for children.
1109 Einheimische empfehlen
EYE Film Instituut Nederland
1 IJpromenadeGreat selection movies and arthouse.
Little expo's as well, also for children.
The Movies
159 - 163 HaarlemmerdijkSmall movieartcenter in a great historical building.
Parks & Nature
Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegJust for a walk and have a coffee after.
Vondelpark
Big park, live music on sundayafternoons.
Zandvoort
Beach!
Strand Blijburg
Citybeach!
Sightseeing
Zaanse Schans
1 KraaienestCheck out the windmills!
15 minutes with the train.
Shopping
Haarlemmerstraat
HaarlemmerstraatSmall shops with no ordinary collections.
P.C. Hooftstraat
Pieter Cornelisz HooftstraatFor luxury brandsshopping
Kinkerstraat
KinkerstraatNice local shoppingstreet
De Bijenkorf
1 DamDepartment store with high quality brands.
Hema
212 KalverstraatDutch departmentstore with own-brand products for a good value.
Nieuwendijk
NieuwendijkIf you like H&M, Zara and so on.