Guidebook for Amsterdam
Drinks & Nightlife
Welcome to the urban jungle - equipped with curiosities and lots of local beers.
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Walter's - The Walter Woodbury Bar
42 JavastraatWelcome to the urban jungle - equipped with curiosities and lots of local beers.
Open from early in the morning for breakfast till late at night for craft beers and finger food. Plus a big terrace!
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Bar Basquiat
88-90 JavastraatOpen from early in the morning for breakfast till late at night for craft beers and finger food. Plus a big terrace!
Literally translates to 'beer garden'. Big terrace and lots of local beers on draft.
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de Biertuin
29 LinnaeusstraatLiterally translates to 'beer garden'. Big terrace and lots of local beers on draft.
Great bar to eat, drink, hang out and dance. There's also a big terrace.
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Louie Louie
11A LinnaeusstraatGreat bar to eat, drink, hang out and dance. There's also a big terrace.
SPAR9O
1 NieuwmarktBar and restaurant. Directly at Oosterpark.
BAR JOOST
33 MolukkenstraatCozy living-room café.
Peaceful hidden gem at the little lake in the middle of the beautiful Flevopark. It's a distillery but you can also have coffee, tea, beers and soda's.
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Distillery 't Nieuwe Diep
13a FlevoparkPeaceful hidden gem at the little lake in the middle of the beautiful Flevopark. It's a distillery but you can also have coffee, tea, beers and soda's.
One of the first local breweries in Amsterdam. They sell their beers all over the Netherlands now! Beware of the strong ones ;).
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Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeOne of the first local breweries in Amsterdam. They sell their beers all over the Netherlands now! Beware of the strong ones ;).
Want to visit a real old school Amterdam bar? Then Ruk&Pluk is your go-to place. It used to be a gay bar, hence the giant penis hanging from the ceiling. Now the crowd is very mixed.
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Cafe Ruk & Pluk
48 LinnaeusstraatWant to visit a real old school Amterdam bar? Then Ruk&Pluk is your go-to place. It used to be a gay bar, hence the giant penis hanging from the ceiling. Now the crowd is very mixed.
Coffee bar in the daytime, cafe at night. They have live music on Thursday nights and sometimes movies, too. In the daytime lots of young creatives are working here on their laptops.
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De Jonge Admiraal
149 JavastraatCoffee bar in the daytime, cafe at night. They have live music on Thursday nights and sometimes movies, too. In the daytime lots of young creatives are working here on their laptops.
Food Scene
Bedford - Stuyvesant
55 JavastraatAmerican coffee bar with terrace in the sun.
Easy going coffee bar with huge sunny terrace in the daytime, cozy bar at night. The building used to be a bathhouse, hence the name 'badhuis'.
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Het Badhuis
21 JavapleinEasy going coffee bar with huge sunny terrace in the daytime, cozy bar at night. The building used to be a bathhouse, hence the name 'badhuis'.
Boom Eten & Drinken
63 LinnaeusstraatGreat food, nice terrace and directly at Oosterpark.
Vijfnulvijf Asian kitchen Cafe
505 InsulindewegReally nice Asian 'shared dining' street food.
At this place you can drink good coffee, eat nice food and there's a boutique in the back with clothing and accessories.
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Hartje Oost
23 JavastraatAt this place you can drink good coffee, eat nice food and there's a boutique in the back with clothing and accessories.
Komagene Amsterdam Oost
147 H MolukkenstraatFresh wraps for takeaway or to eat in.
Bar Gallizia
67 JavastraatItalian fine dining & wining for a reasonable price.
Part restaurant, part dining bar, this place has really good food to offer.
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Wilde Zwijnen
23 JavapleinPart restaurant, part dining bar, this place has really good food to offer.
Thirty5ive Wine and Food Bar
35 JavapleinShared dining with some really nice wines to pair.
This famous Dutch coffee chain started in Amsterdam and now has coffee bars all around The Netherlands. Laid-back atmosphere, broad choice of good coffee.
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Coffee Company
14 JavapleinThis famous Dutch coffee chain started in Amsterdam and now has coffee bars all around The Netherlands. Laid-back atmosphere, broad choice of good coffee.
Found the map of East Amsterdam in our toilet? We took it from this arty hotel. It's also a coworking space, a bar, a restaurant and a cocktail bar. You don't have to be a hotel guest to access the rooftop terrace, from which you have an amazing view over Amsterdam.
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Volkshotel
150 WibautstraatFound the map of East Amsterdam in our toilet? We took it from this arty hotel. It's also a coworking space, a bar, a restaurant and a cocktail bar. You don't have to be a hotel guest to access the rooftop terrace, from which you have an amazing view over Amsterdam.
One of our very favourite spots. A couple of rundown industrial buildings (it used to be a gas factory), now turned into a cultural hotspot with events, a city beach (with sand!), a bar and a really great atmosphere. When the weather is nice, you will find lots of people swimming and enjoying the sun in beach chairs. You can grab food and drinks from the fridges.
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Amsterdam Roest
1 Jacob BontiusplaatsOne of our very favourite spots. A couple of rundown industrial buildings (it used to be a gas factory), now turned into a cultural hotspot with events, a city beach (with sand!), a bar and a really great atmosphere. When the weather is nice, you will find lots of people swimming and enjoying the sun in beach chairs. You can grab food and drinks from the fridges.
Take the free Buiksloterweg ferry to Tolhuistuin (or THT). It used to be only a small hidden park (don't forget to visit that too), but now it's also a nice restaurant and a music venue.
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Tolhuistuin
2 IJpromenadeTake the free Buiksloterweg ferry to Tolhuistuin (or THT). It used to be only a small hidden park (don't forget to visit that too), but now it's also a nice restaurant and a music venue.
A former tram depot that recently transformed into a market hall (different food stands with a central terrace), a cinema and the Local Goods Store (authentic things made in Amsterdam or by Amsterdammers - perfect souvenirs). It's really worth a visit. If you go on a weekday, you can also stroll along the Ten Kate market around the corner of the entrance. The neighborhood is really lively and there are lots of cafés and bars.
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De Hallen
41 BellamypleinA former tram depot that recently transformed into a market hall (different food stands with a central terrace), a cinema and the Local Goods Store (authentic things made in Amsterdam or by Amsterdammers - perfect souvenirs). It's really worth a visit. If you go on a weekday, you can also stroll along the Ten Kate market around the corner of the entrance. The neighborhood is really lively and there are lots of cafés and bars.
Arts & Culture
Restaurant, coffee bar, cafe, club, movie house... Studio /K has everything PLUS a huge sunny terrace.
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Studio/K
62 TimorpleinRestaurant, coffee bar, cafe, club, movie house... Studio /K has everything PLUS a huge sunny terrace.
Shopping
Ladies' clothing boutique. The male version of this store is further down the street.
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Div. Damesboudoir
100HS JavastraatLadies' clothing boutique. The male version of this store is further down the street.
Part thrift-store, part community center, everybody is welcome to walk in this 'emporium of wonders'.
Emporium of Wonders "Wondergarage"
19-21 Tweede HelmersstraatPart thrift-store, part community center, everybody is welcome to walk in this 'emporium of wonders'.
Essentials
Lidl
4 SoerabajastraatConvenience store, extensive range of products.
Albert Heijn
21 WestermarktConvenience store, extensive range of products.
Bakkerij Kara Firin B.V.
31 Sam van HoutenstraatGet your daily fresh bread here.
From our window you can see what fruit is on offer across the street. This cornershop has extensive opening hours.
CK Turker Supermarkt
139 MolukkenstraatFrom our window you can see what fruit is on offer across the street. This cornershop has extensive opening hours.
Everything Else
Tired of Big City Life? Go to this hidden getaway right around the corner. It's a small wellness and spa.
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Reloadclub
28 HalmaheirastraatTired of Big City Life? Go to this hidden getaway right around the corner. It's a small wellness and spa.
Behind Central Station you can take a ferry (it's free) which will take you to the other side of the IJ. This area of Amsterdam is really upcoming in the last couple of years.
NDSM is a former shipwharf. Its landmark is a big crane (you can already see it from the station). Nowadays the terrain is a cultural hotspot but the edgy vibe is still very much alive. Enjoy food, drinks and a beautiful view on the skyline at 'Pllek' or 'Noorderlicht'.
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NDSM Loods
85 NDSM-PleinBehind Central Station you can take a ferry (it's free) which will take you to the other side of the IJ. This area of Amsterdam is really upcoming in the last couple of years.
NDSM is a former shipwharf. Its landmark is a big crane (you can already see it from the station). Nowadays the terrain is a cultural hotspot but the edgy vibe is still very much alive. Enjoy food, drinks and a beautiful view on the skyline at 'Pllek' or 'Noorderlicht'.
Parks & Nature
Our favourite park, right around the corner. You'll find yourself completely outside of the city.
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Flevopark
FlevoparkOur favourite park, right around the corner. You'll find yourself completely outside of the city.