Guidebook for Amsterdam
Essentials
Albert Heijn
129 MosveldClosest supermarket; good assortment
Small supermarket set up like a covered farmer's market selling local vegetables, fruit, bread, dairy, meat, fish, etc. Not cheap, but very delicious. Definitely worth a visit. Also, see Marqt.
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Landmarkt
339 SchellingwouderdijkSmall supermarket set up like a covered farmer's market selling local vegetables, fruit, bread, dairy, meat, fish, etc. Not cheap, but very delicious. Definitely worth a visit. Also, see Marqt.
New supermarket concept selling fresh, organic food in an inspiring and good-looking environment. Worth a visit, just as the Landmarkt in the same block
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Marqt
402 CeintuurbaanNew supermarket concept selling fresh, organic food in an inspiring and good-looking environment. Worth a visit, just as the Landmarkt in the same block
Wonderful bread, cookies and cakes. Definitely try the cheesecake!
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Remko's brood & taartjes
176 RijnstraatWonderful bread, cookies and cakes. Definitely try the cheesecake!
Food Scene
Nice, local restaurant with a great atmosphere. Slightly traditional, very reasonibly priced good food.
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Eten aan de Rijn Restaurant
54 RijnstraatNice, local restaurant with a great atmosphere. Slightly traditional, very reasonibly priced good food.
Very small restaurant where chef/owner Elmar prepares delicious food using mostly regional and biological ingredients.
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Restaurant Elmar
110 Van WoustraatVery small restaurant where chef/owner Elmar prepares delicious food using mostly regional and biological ingredients.
Very popular, café/restaurant that serves mostly Italian inspired dishes. Reservations for dinner a must, the place is usually packed.
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Fa. Pekelhaaring
127 Van WoustraatVery popular, café/restaurant that serves mostly Italian inspired dishes. Reservations for dinner a must, the place is usually packed.
Diya Indiaas Restaurant
240 Van WoustraatOne of the best Indian restaurants in town.
Absolute heaven for red meat lovers. Small & friendly restaurant. Nothing original, but the meat is terrific.
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Mi Sueño
40 MaasstraatAbsolute heaven for red meat lovers. Small & friendly restaurant. Nothing original, but the meat is terrific.
Michiu
102 MaasstraatBeautiful & very tasty Japanese / Asian food
Winebar & restaurant with an outdoor terrace; very nice Spanish / mediterranean food.
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La Viña Experience
72 MaasstraatWinebar & restaurant with an outdoor terrace; very nice Spanish / mediterranean food.
Rein Food
58A RijnstraatOrganic juices, breakfast & lunch
Tiny, very good and incredibly popular vegetarian restaurant. Reservations a must.
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Vegetarisch Restaurant Betty's
75 RijnstraatTiny, very good and incredibly popular vegetarian restaurant. Reservations a must.
Everything Else
The most famous day market in Amsterdam, open every day except Sunday. Veggies, cheese, fish, clothes, accessories and lots more. Definitely fun to walk around for a little while.
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Albert Cuyp
Albert CuypstraatThe most famous day market in Amsterdam, open every day except Sunday. Veggies, cheese, fish, clothes, accessories and lots more. Definitely fun to walk around for a little while.
A trip on the canals is a must-do in Amsterdam. And it is much more fun in your own boat. You can rent one in front of the Okura hotel, a 10 min. walk from the apartment.
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Boaty Rent a Boat Amsterdam
Jozef IsraëlskadeA trip on the canals is a must-do in Amsterdam. And it is much more fun in your own boat. You can rent one in front of the Okura hotel, a 10 min. walk from the apartment.
Shopping
Pepernoten or ginger nuts are a traditional Dutch treat: tiny rounded cookies eaten at Sinterklaas (dec 5). In this store, you can get them year round, in many different flavors.
Van Delft - De Pepernotenfabriek
2 MarconistraatPepernoten or ginger nuts are a traditional Dutch treat: tiny rounded cookies eaten at Sinterklaas (dec 5). In this store, you can get them year round, in many different flavors.
Banketbakkerij - Patisserie Blommestein
26 Churchill-laanpatisserie with very yummy cakes and excellent chocolate
Arts & Culture
The greatest attraction of this movie museum is the building itself. The restaurant has a terrace on the water, a great place to have lunch. Take a free ferry from the central station to get there!
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EYE Film Instituut Nederland
1 IJpromenadeThe greatest attraction of this movie museum is the building itself. The restaurant has a terrace on the water, a great place to have lunch. Take a free ferry from the central station to get there!
Drinks & Nightlife
When the weather is nice, the Vondelpark is a great pleace to enjoy it. If you don't want to sit on the grass, this terrace is a great alternative. If you can get a seat, that is...
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Vondelpark
When the weather is nice, the Vondelpark is a great pleace to enjoy it. If you don't want to sit on the grass, this terrace is a great alternative. If you can get a seat, that is...
Expensive champagne and cocktailbar on the 23rd floor of the Okura hotel. Worth it for the view!
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Twenty Third Bar
333 Ferdinand BolstraatExpensive champagne and cocktailbar on the 23rd floor of the Okura hotel. Worth it for the view!