Tatjana's Guidebook for Amsterdam
Arts & Culture
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatThe state Museum with main works of Rembrandt and Dutch artist
Museum with the largest collection of art and paintings from Vincent Van Gogh
2485 locals recommend
Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinMuseum with the largest collection of art and paintings from Vincent Van Gogh
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinModern art, a spectacular entrance
The Concertgebouw
10 ConcertgebouwpleinConcerthall
The authentic house with several floors where Rembrandt lived and painted for years. Individual sightseeing possible after renting an excellent audio guide. Recomended, especially if you do not want spend hours in a museum and still want to get an impression of Rembrandt's life and work.
301 locals recommend
Museum Het Rembrandthuis (Rembrandt House)
4 JodenbreestraatThe authentic house with several floors where Rembrandt lived and painted for years. Individual sightseeing possible after renting an excellent audio guide. Recomended, especially if you do not want spend hours in a museum and still want to get an impression of Rembrandt's life and work.
No nonsense history museum with a great audio guides and interactive exhibits. Just around the corner off the shopping street Kalverstraat. Interessting setting. Do not miss the walk through the Begijnhof. Higly recomended!
139 locals recommend
Amsterdam Museum
51 KalverstraatNo nonsense history museum with a great audio guides and interactive exhibits. Just around the corner off the shopping street Kalverstraat. Interessting setting. Do not miss the walk through the Begijnhof. Higly recomended!
Great little interactive museum for children untill 12 years
old. Placed in the actual orphanage building, next to the historical museum of Amsterdam. Tells the story of one particular orphant that actually lived there.
https://www.amsterdammuseum.nl/en/exhibitions/little-orphanage
Het Kleine Weeshuis
92 KalverstraatGreat little interactive museum for children untill 12 years
old. Placed in the actual orphanage building, next to the historical museum of Amsterdam. Tells the story of one particular orphant that actually lived there.
https://www.amsterdammuseum.nl/en/exhibitions/little-orphanage
A little museum of the most famous bags and purses for the fashionistas amongst us. It has a shop as well!
100 locals recommend
Museum of Bags and Purses
573 HerengrachtA little museum of the most famous bags and purses for the fashionistas amongst us. It has a shop as well!
Ethnographic Museum with a permanent and temporary exhibitions devoted to specific cultures. Quite interesting for families and children.
Tropenmuseum
2 LinnaeusstraatEthnographic Museum with a permanent and temporary exhibitions devoted to specific cultures. Quite interesting for families and children.
An old building in the city centre with an interesting history, stunning interior, good restaurant and interesting exhibitions. Built by a famous architect Berlage. The place where the present Dutch king Willem Alexander got married to Maxima!
24 locals recommend
Beurs van Berlage
243 DamrakAn old building in the city centre with an interesting history, stunning interior, good restaurant and interesting exhibitions. Built by a famous architect Berlage. The place where the present Dutch king Willem Alexander got married to Maxima!
Sightseeing
Heineken Experience
78 StadhouderskadeExperience Heineken biers and bier making in a grand tour
Amsterdam BBQ Canal Cruise
75 RokinStart your canal cruise here
A nice big square between Van Gogh, Moco, Stedelijk and Rijksmuseum with several souvenir shops, ice skating ring (in the winter) and occasionally a lively market with handmade arts, crafts and souvenirs, food and drinks. Recommended!
1480 locals recommend
Museumplein
MuseumpleinA nice big square between Van Gogh, Moco, Stedelijk and Rijksmuseum with several souvenir shops, ice skating ring (in the winter) and occasionally a lively market with handmade arts, crafts and souvenirs, food and drinks. Recommended!
Anne Frank House
20 WestermarktPrepare for long lines
A friendly place with reasonable prices to rent a private open roof boat for a couple of hours and enjoy your own tour of the Amsterdam canals. Boats are suitable for 4- 6 people. You will receive clear instructions ahead. Some experience with boats and water traffic does come handy.
62 locals recommend
Boaty Rent a Boat Amsterdam
Jozef IsraëlskadeA friendly place with reasonable prices to rent a private open roof boat for a couple of hours and enjoy your own tour of the Amsterdam canals. Boats are suitable for 4- 6 people. You will receive clear instructions ahead. Some experience with boats and water traffic does come handy.
A place to rent a bike in a neighbourhood. For the younger daredevils or bike enthusiasts. Not recommended for children. Biking in Amsterdam is a special experience but it could be dangerous!
43 locals recommend
City Bike Ceintuurbaan
354 CeintuurbaanA place to rent a bike in a neighbourhood. For the younger daredevils or bike enthusiasts. Not recommended for children. Biking in Amsterdam is a special experience but it could be dangerous!
Food Scene
My aunties cake(shop) is the translation of this funny & kitsch & over the top cafe and bakery. They offer big selection of sweet and savory cakes and pies. Salads are also available.
46 locals recommend
the cake of my aunt
10 Ferdinand BolstraatMy aunties cake(shop) is the translation of this funny & kitsch & over the top cafe and bakery. They offer big selection of sweet and savory cakes and pies. Salads are also available.
Café Gambrinus
180 Ferdinand BolstraatThe vibrant pub with good hearty food and mostly Dutch public
Nam Kee
111-113 ZeedijkGood local Chinese restaurant
Great place to start the day with scones and home made cakes or to have a delicious lunch.
49 locals recommend
De Bakkerswinkel Oud-Zuid
68 Roelof HartstraatGreat place to start the day with scones and home made cakes or to have a delicious lunch.
Have coffee or fresh juices and healthy snacks or lunch in a beautiful old art-deco theater.
372 locals recommend
Coffee & Coconuts
282 CeintuurbaanHave coffee or fresh juices and healthy snacks or lunch in a beautiful old art-deco theater.
Good coffee and a selection of juices and sweets, good internet en wi-fi
219 locals recommend
Coffee Company
14 JavapleinGood coffee and a selection of juices and sweets, good internet en wi-fi
Great place for breakfast and lunch, they have great bagels, juices and koffee
411 locals recommend
Bagels & Beans
52 RuyschstraatGreat place for breakfast and lunch, they have great bagels, juices and koffee
Hard Rock Cafe Amsterdam
57-61 Max EuwepleinGood burgers and view of the canals
One of the famous places in Amsterdam with a selection of nice salads and tasty food, or just for coffee and cake. Great view of the canals and boats, very pleasant, high ceilings.
119 locals recommend
Café de Jaren
20-20 Nieuwe DoelenstraatOne of the famous places in Amsterdam with a selection of nice salads and tasty food, or just for coffee and cake. Great view of the canals and boats, very pleasant, high ceilings.
Brunch, lunch or an afternoon snack. The highest quality and selection of freshly made cakes, salads, sandwiches and coffee on one of the most collorful streets in the city centre. Great place to watch passing by crowds and go shopping afterwards. Closes shortly after 5 p.m.
65 locals recommend
Puccini Bomboni
17 StaalstraatBrunch, lunch or an afternoon snack. The highest quality and selection of freshly made cakes, salads, sandwiches and coffee on one of the most collorful streets in the city centre. Great place to watch passing by crowds and go shopping afterwards. Closes shortly after 5 p.m.
Great place on the waterfront, especially if the sun is shining. Beer, comfort food and great atmosphere
533 locals recommend
Hannekes Boom
4 DijksgrachtGreat place on the waterfront, especially if the sun is shining. Beer, comfort food and great atmosphere
coffeecompany
92 Van WoustraatGood coffee
Bar Lempicka
23 SarphatistraatGreat art deco caffee
Pisa IJs
22 ScheldepleinItalian icecream
Excellent chocolade bombons made in this small manufacture for all people that love good quality chocs! Wide range of familiar and odd tastes. Next door to the lunch room with the same name.
65 locals recommend
Puccini Bomboni
17 StaalstraatExcellent chocolade bombons made in this small manufacture for all people that love good quality chocs! Wide range of familiar and odd tastes. Next door to the lunch room with the same name.
Famous by locals and a secret kept away from mass tourisme- hand made chocolade cookies freshly made from good quality chocolade and white chocolade. You would have to wait in a line for a fresh batch but it is worth it.
41 locals recommend
Van Stapele Koekmakerij
4 HeisteegFamous by locals and a secret kept away from mass tourisme- hand made chocolade cookies freshly made from good quality chocolade and white chocolade. You would have to wait in a line for a fresh batch but it is worth it.
Very special nice bakery with organic food and excellent pastries. Socially engaged. You will be probably be helped by one of the devoted staff members with special talents and needs.
8 locals recommend
Bakkerij iambe
386HS Van OstadestraatVery special nice bakery with organic food and excellent pastries. Socially engaged. You will be probably be helped by one of the devoted staff members with special talents and needs.
A bit of a hipster place, yet they do have excellent coffee!
172 locals recommend
Scandinavian Embassy
34 SarphatiparkA bit of a hipster place, yet they do have excellent coffee!
Fa. Pekelhaaring
127 Van WoustraatA nice restaurant with Italian food
Open for lunch and dinner, different steaks, beer and french fries, 3 minutes walk from the house.
40 locals recommend
Loetje in De Pijp
188A Ferdinand BolstraatOpen for lunch and dinner, different steaks, beer and french fries, 3 minutes walk from the house.
A very good Japanese restaurant. Small and cosy, very good cook, authentic food.
13 locals recommend
En Japanese kitchen & Sake bar
53 h DusartstraatA very good Japanese restaurant. Small and cosy, very good cook, authentic food.
De Plantenmarkt
228 Albert CuypstraatAnother very good Japanese restaurant in the neighborhood.
Cosy place with good coffee for a late breakfast or a casual lunch.
15 locals recommend
STROOM in de Pijp
151 Ferdinand BolstraatCosy place with good coffee for a late breakfast or a casual lunch.
Great little place to have an early or late breakfast. Usually quite crowded but if you like eggs and do not mind waiting outside, it is worth a try...
121 locals recommend
Omelegg - de Pijp
143 Ferdinand BolstraatGreat little place to have an early or late breakfast. Usually quite crowded but if you like eggs and do not mind waiting outside, it is worth a try...
Essentials
Giant supermarket, daily grocery, big range of products! Also, look for typical duch cokies (stroopwafels), chocolates etc. in a nice souvenir packaging. Cheep presents compared to souvenir shops for tourist.
176 locals recommend
AH Cornelis Troostplein
11 Cornelis TroostpleinGiant supermarket, daily grocery, big range of products! Also, look for typical duch cokies (stroopwafels), chocolates etc. in a nice souvenir packaging. Cheep presents compared to souvenir shops for tourist.
ALDI
56C Admiraal de RuijterwegDaily grocery, budget prices!
Luggage Storage just minutes from the Metro Station De Pijp
10 locals recommend
Drop & Go Luggage Storage
86 Prins HendrikkadeLuggage Storage just minutes from the Metro Station De Pijp
Amsterdam, De Pijp station
Everything Else
Typical Dutch store with a huge range of good quality products very well designed (food, clothing, souveniers etc.) & reasonably priced.
106 locals recommend
HEMA
93 Ferdinand BolstraatTypical Dutch store with a huge range of good quality products very well designed (food, clothing, souveniers etc.) & reasonably priced.
Waterlooplein
WaterloopleinA must see flee market in a historical center of Amsterdam.
The house dating form 1625 a where Rembrandt lived for years and where you can experience how he lived and worked
301 locals recommend
Museum Het Rembrandthuis (Rembrandt House)
4 JodenbreestraatThe house dating form 1625 a where Rembrandt lived for years and where you can experience how he lived and worked
Amsterdam RAI
Amsterdam Exhibition Center
Dam Square
The central square with a Royal Palace
World Trade Center
1 StrawinskylaanBusiness area with the World Trade Center
Christie's Amsterdam
73 VondelstraatChristie's Amsterdam
Schiphol
The biggest international airport in Holland
Amsterdam Centraal station
StationspleinMain Train Station
Amstelstation
1 JulianapleinTrain station
Amsterdam RAI station
Train and metro station
Albert Cuyp Market
Albert CuypstraatThis is Amsterdam's most famous market
Bloemenmarkt
Singelfamous Dutch flower market
Metro (subway) station De Pijp is juist few minutes walk from the apartment and the best way to get cheaply and quickly from and to the Amsterdam airport Schiphol. Just change to the Ditch trains going to the airport at the station Zuid and you will be at the airport within 20 to 25 minutes.
11 locals recommend
Amsterdam, De Pijp station
Metro (subway) station De Pijp is juist few minutes walk from the apartment and the best way to get cheaply and quickly from and to the Amsterdam airport Schiphol. Just change to the Ditch trains going to the airport at the station Zuid and you will be at the airport within 20 to 25 minutes.
Drinks & Nightlife
A great place to have a cocktail with a great view from the rooftop terrace! Minutes away from the apartment. This Japanese hotel has three excellent restaurants: one with authentic Japanese cuisine, rooftop cocktail bar and the French restaurant highly rated and accordingly priced (Michelin star(s) **!)
69 locals recommend
Hotel Okura Amsterdam
333 Ferdinand BolstraatA great place to have a cocktail with a great view from the rooftop terrace! Minutes away from the apartment. This Japanese hotel has three excellent restaurants: one with authentic Japanese cuisine, rooftop cocktail bar and the French restaurant highly rated and accordingly priced (Michelin star(s) **!)
Small beer brewery with local biers and good casual food. Nice atmosphere.
178 locals recommend
Brouwerij Troost
21 Cornelis TroostpleinSmall beer brewery with local biers and good casual food. Nice atmosphere.
Locally famous beer brewery with good local beers, closing at 8 p.m.
1100 locals recommend
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeLocally famous beer brewery with good local beers, closing at 8 p.m.
Een relaxed place to eat or just have somethin to drink in a cosy but slick interiour after visiting Oosterpark or Tropenmuseum.
241 locals recommend
Louie Louie
11A LinnaeusstraatEen relaxed place to eat or just have somethin to drink in a cosy but slick interiour after visiting Oosterpark or Tropenmuseum.
Great little beer brewery in an upcoming area close to the waterfront in east Amsterdam.
Bruut Brouwcafé
83 D CruquiuswegGreat little beer brewery in an upcoming area close to the waterfront in east Amsterdam.
Great terras with lots of shade with a great views of the Amstel, very relaxed atmosphere during the summer evenings.
399 locals recommend
Café Restaurant De Ysbreeker
23 WeesperzijdeGreat terras with lots of shade with a great views of the Amstel, very relaxed atmosphere during the summer evenings.
Entertainment & Activities
Sarphatipark
37I SarphatiparkA nice local park
Kalverstraat
KalverstraatMain shopping street
Amsterdam Museum Building
92 KalverstraatThe city museum with a lot of interactive exhibits
The main park in Amsterdam with interesting history and few lunchrooms, a restaurant, cinema and wide paths for walking, jogging, biking, skating or just waching the crowds.
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
The main park in Amsterdam with interesting history and few lunchrooms, a restaurant, cinema and wide paths for walking, jogging, biking, skating or just waching the crowds.
Great museum for children and people enthusiastic about laws of physics, biology and chemistry. Sunny terrace with a brilliant view of the city.
NEMO Science Museum
2 OosterdokGreat museum for children and people enthusiastic about laws of physics, biology and chemistry. Sunny terrace with a brilliant view of the city.