Guidebook for Amsterdam

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Guidebook for Amsterdam

Food Scene

Our favorite hangout in the area in the summer; best place for a small lunch or afternoon beer/wine and/or diner on the terrace in the park on any sunny day.
52 locals recommend
De Liefde
1A Bilderdijkpark
52 locals recommend
Our favorite hangout in the area in the summer; best place for a small lunch or afternoon beer/wine and/or diner on the terrace in the park on any sunny day.
Beautiful restored old tram shed. Inspired by famous indoor food markets as the Borough Market in London and the Mercado de San Miguel in Madrid. Very popular place for locals. Relaxed atmosphere while snacking, drinking and/or dining with a wide variety of culinary choices.
1500 locals recommend
Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 Bellamyplein
1500 locals recommend
Beautiful restored old tram shed. Inspired by famous indoor food markets as the Borough Market in London and the Mercado de San Miguel in Madrid. Very popular place for locals. Relaxed atmosphere while snacking, drinking and/or dining with a wide variety of culinary choices.
Large terrace for morning coffee or afternoon drinks on a dry day.
90 locals recommend
Du Cap
2HS Kwakersplein
90 locals recommend
Large terrace for morning coffee or afternoon drinks on a dry day.
Great terrace in the middle of the vondelpark to hang out on a sunny day
53 locals recommend
Groot Melkhuis
2 Vondelpark
53 locals recommend
Great terrace in the middle of the vondelpark to hang out on a sunny day
Best coffee in town!
237 locals recommend
Lot Sixty One Coffee Roasters
112 Kinkerstraat
237 locals recommend
Best coffee in town!
Excellent Asian food experience in a funky ambiance and literally around the corner, highly recommended.
186 locals recommend
Happyhappyjoyjoy West
158HS Bilderdijkstraat
186 locals recommend
Excellent Asian food experience in a funky ambiance and literally around the corner, highly recommended.
Check out www.lionnoir.nl and decide for yourself if you like to give this a try... it has one of the most beautiful Amsterdam courtyards.
75 locals recommend
Lion Noir
28 Reguliersdwarsstraat
75 locals recommend
Check out www.lionnoir.nl and decide for yourself if you like to give this a try... it has one of the most beautiful Amsterdam courtyards.

Arts & Culture

Must see...
2485 locals recommend
Van Gogh Museum
6 Museumplein
2485 locals recommend
Must see...
Must see...
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 Museumstraat
3186 locals recommend
Must see...
Open theatre in the Vondelpark with free weekend concerts and performances in the summer
67 locals recommend
Vondelpark Openluchttheater
5a Vondelpark
67 locals recommend
Open theatre in the Vondelpark with free weekend concerts and performances in the summer
Arts, Crafts & Antiques
14 locals recommend
Spiegelkwartier
14 locals recommend
Arts, Crafts & Antiques
Classical music from symphony orchestra
476 locals recommend
The Concertgebouw
10 Concertgebouwplein
476 locals recommend
Classical music from symphony orchestra

Drinks & Nightlife

Lively area with lots of café's, bars, restaurants and one of the biggest apple stores in the world with great service area in case your iWhatever plays up.
1535 locals recommend
Leidseplein
Leidseplein
1535 locals recommend
Lively area with lots of café's, bars, restaurants and one of the biggest apple stores in the world with great service area in case your iWhatever plays up.
One of the most popular squares in the city center with many bars and restaurants
1024 locals recommend
Rembrandtplein
1024 locals recommend
One of the most popular squares in the city center with many bars and restaurants

Sightseeing

The Jordaan is the most attractive part of the city with endless little streets and great shops, bars and restaurants.
756 locals recommend
Jordaan
756 locals recommend
The Jordaan is the most attractive part of the city with endless little streets and great shops, bars and restaurants.
Children playground
16 locals recommend
Bellamyplein
Bellamyplein
16 locals recommend
Children playground
The Jordaan is the most attractive part of the city with endless little streets and great shops, bars and restaurants
165 locals recommend
Elandsgracht
13 A Elandsgracht
165 locals recommend
The Jordaan is the most attractive part of the city with endless little streets and great shops, bars and restaurants
Largest open market in Amsterdam, open 6 days a week (not on Sunday) from 9:00-17:00. Good for sight seeing and a must try for haring and stroopwafels...
1832 locals recommend
Albert Cuyp Market
Albert Cuypstraat
1832 locals recommend
Largest open market in Amsterdam, open 6 days a week (not on Sunday) from 9:00-17:00. Good for sight seeing and a must try for haring and stroopwafels...
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18 locals recommend
Koffiespot
53 Elandsgracht
18 locals recommend
http://www.yourlittleblackbook.me/cityguide/amsterdam/ Check out this website for special tips... there must be something for everybody
Science center for your 6-16 child and marvelous spot with a view of the city
603 locals recommend
NEMO Science Center
2 Oosterdok
603 locals recommend
Science center for your 6-16 child and marvelous spot with a view of the city
Great for visit with the kids... old Dutch ship in harbor of Amsterdam
820 locals recommend
The Maritime Museum
1 Kattenburgerplein
820 locals recommend
Great for visit with the kids... old Dutch ship in harbor of Amsterdam

Entertainment & Activities

Fitness center, daily rate €10
West Gym
41 Jan van Galenstraat
Fitness center, daily rate €10
Heineken tour... old Heineken factory, now only open for tourists with nice sunny Heineken square behind the factory for a beer after the tour
1283 locals recommend
Heineken Experience
78 Stadhouderskade
1283 locals recommend
Heineken tour... old Heineken factory, now only open for tourists with nice sunny Heineken square behind the factory for a beer after the tour
For the fans of gambling... part of Government owned chain of Casino's, so well controlled and legal.
140 locals recommend
Holland Casino
7 Badhuisplein
140 locals recommend
For the fans of gambling... part of Government owned chain of Casino's, so well controlled and legal.
Any canal tour company is ok, it is a unique experience to see the city from the water.
102 locals recommend
Amsterdam BBQ Canal Cruise
75 Rokin
102 locals recommend
Any canal tour company is ok, it is a unique experience to see the city from the water.

Parks & Nature

Very small park in the area, but with good bar/restaurant/terrace, so perfect chance to let your kids run around while you enjoy your drink and snack...
14 locals recommend
Bilderdijkpark
Bilderdijkpark
14 locals recommend
Very small park in the area, but with good bar/restaurant/terrace, so perfect chance to let your kids run around while you enjoy your drink and snack...
This is where Amsterdam hangs out on a dry day, great place to walk, check out people and very good terraces for a beer, wine or anything you like.
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
4196 locals recommend
This is where Amsterdam hangs out on a dry day, great place to walk, check out people and very good terraces for a beer, wine or anything you like.

Essentials

Best fresh fruit & veggies in town!
6 locals recommend
Sener Import Export
49A Kinkerstraat
6 locals recommend
Best fresh fruit & veggies in town!
Literally around the corner for easy essential shopping
68 locals recommend
Vomar Voordeelmarkt
34 Kinkerstraat
68 locals recommend
Literally around the corner for easy essential shopping