Guidebook for Amsterdam
Essentials
This is a lovely supermarket with fresh fish, very nice bread, all kinds of fresh herbs, a wide range of vegetables end an excellent organic cheese section. No cash, only pin.
857 recommandé par les habitants
Marqt
402 CeintuurbaanThis is a lovely supermarket with fresh fish, very nice bread, all kinds of fresh herbs, a wide range of vegetables end an excellent organic cheese section. No cash, only pin.
Più
Practically next door.... for your daily groceries
Organic supermarket, Bread, vegetables, dairy, cosmetics, et cetera
257 recommandé par les habitants
Ekoplaza
164 HaarlemmerdijkOrganic supermarket, Bread, vegetables, dairy, cosmetics, et cetera
Vleck wines
63 hs Eerste HelmersstraatNice wine shop, specialized in nature wines!
Drinks & Nightlife
A very cosy beerbar where you can have a reasonable meal. Nothing fancy, just a lot of extraordinary beers and a good atmosphere!
174 recommandé par les habitants
Gollem's Proeflokaal
160-162 OvertoomA very cosy beerbar where you can have a reasonable meal. Nothing fancy, just a lot of extraordinary beers and a good atmosphere!
The Temple of popmusic, (the building used to be a church) also really nice clubnights. Check the agenda and don't let the queue discourage you.
937 recommandé par les habitants
Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansThe Temple of popmusic, (the building used to be a church) also really nice clubnights. Check the agenda and don't let the queue discourage you.
Hard Rock Cafe Amsterdam
57-61 Max EuwepleinFor tourists only...;-)
Vesper
57 VinkenstraatSmall cocktail bar, but these guys know how to shake...
Du Cap
2HS KwakerspleinNice place for lunch, huge terrace
Shopping
An enormous travel bookstore. Here you'll find all kinds of information about Amsterdam, but also maps from every part in the world. Nice to spend some time here!
12 recommandé par les habitants
Reisboekhandel Pied à Terre
9 RokinAn enormous travel bookstore. Here you'll find all kinds of information about Amsterdam, but also maps from every part in the world. Nice to spend some time here!
My favorite fashion store for women's wear. Humanoid, A.P.C., Isabel Marant. Friendly staff!
7 recommandé par les habitants
DOS Amsterdam
1 MarnixpleinMy favorite fashion store for women's wear. Humanoid, A.P.C., Isabel Marant. Friendly staff!
De Bijenkorf
1 DamBest department store in town
HERMÈS Amsterdam Store
94 Pieter Cornelisz HooftstraatVery special, even if you only check the windows of the store
Azzurro Due
3 Van BaerlestraatExclusive clothes and bags
Blue Blood
142 Pieter Cornelisz HooftstraatNice jeans and other fashion
Hema
313 KinkerstraatSimply household goods, Good quality, basic design
Just the building itself is really beautiful.
50 recommandé par les habitants
Swarovski Boutique Magna Plaza
182I Nieuwezijds VoorburgwalJust the building itself is really beautiful.
Apple Amsterdam
25 LeidsepleinEnormous Apple store
Bever
4 StadhouderskadeAll your gear for outdoor activities
Food Scene
Zouk
45 Eerste Constantijn HuygensstraatA very nice place, rather hip, with a good menu.
Very nice, small restaurant, good menu. Don't sit at the table near the entrance, it's cold there!
62 recommandé par les habitants
Pastis
15 Eerste Constantijn HuygensstraatVery nice, small restaurant, good menu. Don't sit at the table near the entrance, it's cold there!
Good pizza, wood oven. Reservation required during weekends.
139 recommandé par les habitants
De Italiaan
29 Bosboom ToussaintstraatGood pizza, wood oven. Reservation required during weekends.
Excellent Italian restaurant. Book your table three weeks ahead
313 recommandé par les habitants
Toscanini
75 LindengrachtExcellent Italian restaurant. Book your table three weeks ahead
Excellent restaurant, just around the corner of the Red Light District
21 recommandé par les habitants
Anna
111 WarmoesstraatExcellent restaurant, just around the corner of the Red Light District
Canvas
150 WibautstraatNice, laid back atmosphere. Dinner, dancing, cocktails
Peperwortel
140 OvertoomHow convenient, just around the corner!
Good Thai. They also deliver or do pick-up. Very close to the apartment, they have a few tables as well (simple)
14 recommandé par les habitants
Khorat Top Thai
64 Tweede Constantijn HuygensstraatGood Thai. They also deliver or do pick-up. Very close to the apartment, they have a few tables as well (simple)
Good restaurant where you'll find Dutch celebrities. Brasserie kitchen
38 recommandé par les habitants
Restaurant "Le Garage"
54-56 RuysdaelstraatGood restaurant where you'll find Dutch celebrities. Brasserie kitchen
Lunchroom Wilhelmina
83-A Eerste HelmersstraatNice place for lunch, just around the corner
Good food, good atmosphere. Reservation is recommended
232 recommandé par les habitants
Fa. Pekelhaaring
127 Van WoustraatGood food, good atmosphere. Reservation is recommended
In a former school, very nice restaurant. Reservation is needed
216 recommandé par les habitants
Rijsel
52 MarcusstraatIn a former school, very nice restaurant. Reservation is needed
A delicious, spacious restaurant, laid back atmosphere, reasonable prices, good wines and a cinema downstairs. Very near! http://www.smartprojectspace.net/cinema_movie/filmladder.php
16 recommandé par les habitants
SMART Project Space
A delicious, spacious restaurant, laid back atmosphere, reasonable prices, good wines and a cinema downstairs. Very near! http://www.smartprojectspace.net/cinema_movie/filmladder.php
Harvest & Company
90-96 Tweede HelmersstraatExcellent coffee, very nice place
Typically Dutch food: get yourself a sac of fries, streetfood. Stand in the queue for the best fries in town... yummie!
6 recommandé par les habitants
Voetboogstraat
VoetboogstraatTypically Dutch food: get yourself a sac of fries, streetfood. Stand in the queue for the best fries in town... yummie!
Bar Brouw
16 Ten KatestraatCool new place, very laid back
Van 't Spit
95 De ClercqstraatOnly chicken on the menu! Half portions also possible.
Super hip, trendy coffee bar, good coffee!
237 recommandé par les habitants
Lot Sixty One Coffee Roasters
112 KinkerstraatSuper hip, trendy coffee bar, good coffee!
Excellent Italian restaurant in a very typical Dutch house. Famous for the burratta, it's awesome! Worth the trip. Reservation is recommended
66 recommandé par les habitants
Eetcafé Koevoet
17 LindenstraatExcellent Italian restaurant in a very typical Dutch house. Famous for the burratta, it's awesome! Worth the trip. Reservation is recommended
Have breakfast or lunch here and go for the French Toast with banana and bacon!
71 recommandé par les habitants
TEDS
60 Bosboom ToussaintstraatHave breakfast or lunch here and go for the French Toast with banana and bacon!
Arts & Culture
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
26 LeidsepleinThe city theatre of Amsterdam.
Pathe City
15-19 Kleine-GartmanplantsoenCinema. Allways nice on a rainy day
Voie lactée
234A LijnbaansgrachtCheck out the who's doing a gig here!
Holland Casino
7 BadhuispleinWho knows, maybe it's your lucky night?
The Van Gogh Museum is showing their collection in The Hermitage until april 2013. Check on the site how to pre-order your tickets and avoid the queue
2485 recommandé par les habitants
Musée Van Gogh
6 MuseumpleinThe Van Gogh Museum is showing their collection in The Hermitage until april 2013. Check on the site how to pre-order your tickets and avoid the queue
Recently re-opened, very good museum with a good childerensprogramme
1544 recommandé par les habitants
Stedelijk Museum
10 MuseumpleinRecently re-opened, very good museum with a good childerensprogramme
Some things are a must. But do pre-order your tickets to avoid the queue
3186 recommandé par les habitants
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
1 MuseumstraatSome things are a must. But do pre-order your tickets to avoid the queue
Beautiful collections and exhibitions. Check the internet to see what they are showing. The museum is not that big so it's a nice stop!
792 recommandé par les habitants
Mousse
609 KeizersgrachtBeautiful collections and exhibitions. Check the internet to see what they are showing. The museum is not that big so it's a nice stop!
Here you can buy tickets for all shows in Amsterdam. After 12 noon, check out the site 50%off site: www.lastminuteticketshop.nl for discount on not-sold tickets.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Ticketshop Amsterdams Uitburo
21 Kleine-GartmanplantsoenHere you can buy tickets for all shows in Amsterdam. After 12 noon, check out the site 50%off site: www.lastminuteticketshop.nl for discount on not-sold tickets.
Concertgebouw: the concert hall for classic music, also a very nice programme for the little ones amongst us. Great concerts, also world music. Beautiful building.
Concertgebouwplein
Concertgebouw: the concert hall for classic music, also a very nice programme for the little ones amongst us. Great concerts, also world music. Beautiful building.
Het Ketelhuis
4 PazzanistraatIndependent cinema
The house where Anne Frank wrote her world-famous diary while in hiding in occupied Holland. Very impressive
2775 recommandé par les habitants
Maison d'Anne Frank
20 WestermarktThe house where Anne Frank wrote her world-famous diary while in hiding in occupied Holland. Very impressive
Good shows, also for childeren. The hall looks like a gallery, packed with modern art, mostly photographers
54 recommandé par les habitants
Théâtre DeLaMar
402 MarnixstraatGood shows, also for childeren. The hall looks like a gallery, packed with modern art, mostly photographers
Home of the National Opera and the National Ballet
95 recommandé par les habitants
National Opera & Ballet
3 AmstelHome of the National Opera and the National Ballet
Gives you a good insight in the History of Amsterdam
139 recommandé par les habitants
Musée d'Amsterdam
51 KalverstraatGives you a good insight in the History of Amsterdam
Heineken Experience
78 StadhouderskadeHere you'll learn how Heineken brews beer
The museum is recently been renovated. History of Dutch Shipping in the Netherlands
820 recommandé par les habitants
Musée maritime d'Amsterdam
1 KattenburgerpleinThe museum is recently been renovated. History of Dutch Shipping in the Netherlands
Rembrandt can also be seen at The Rijksmuseum, or here
301 recommandé par les habitants
Musée de la maison de Rembrandt
4 JodenbreestraatRembrandt can also be seen at The Rijksmuseum, or here
Films for expats: screening of films with english subtitles. Nice programme!
69 recommandé par les habitants
LAB111
111 Arie BiemondstraatFilms for expats: screening of films with english subtitles. Nice programme!
Getting Around
Dutch bikes for rent. they also have carrierbicycles and bikes with childseat. Bring an ID to rent.
20 recommandé par les habitants
De Baron Fietsen
Dutch bikes for rent. they also have carrierbicycles and bikes with childseat. Bring an ID to rent.
Hertz
333 OvertoomMacBike | Bike Rental Amsterdam | Vondelpark
45 OvertoomSightseeing
De Vondeltuin
7 VondelparkThe Amsterdam City Park
A nice big square next to all museums, with a pond, some artshops with postcards and posters, a halfpipe and a cafe
1480 recommandé par les habitants
Museumplein
MuseumpleinA nice big square next to all museums, with a pond, some artshops with postcards and posters, a halfpipe and a cafe
A beautiful inner court, founded in the Middel Ages. There used to live only older females, a place where they felt safe.
277 recommandé par les habitants
Béguinage
1 BegijnhofA beautiful inner court, founded in the Middel Ages. There used to live only older females, a place where they felt safe.
You should see Amsterdam by boat, a totally different view!
8 recommandé par les habitants
Rederij Lovers B.V.
40 StadhouderskadeYou should see Amsterdam by boat, a totally different view!