Amsterdam's Hidden Gems
Food Scene
De Plantenmarkt
228 Albert CuypstraatChill vibes, Japanese & cocktails; kitchen open till 2am
Café Caron
28 Frans HalsstraatLovely for lunch & dinner. Need to book. In De Pijp.
Little Collins De Pijp
19F Eerste Sweelinckstraatgreat for bruch, lunch or dinner
Scandinavian Embassy
34 Sarphatiparkbreakfast, coffee!
Balthazar's Keuken
108 ElandsgrachtGreat food (Dutch/Frech), cozy atmosphere. Nice for date night
Kaagman & Kortekaas
43 Sint NicolaasstraatAmazing! Contemporary French, 5 course menu
SORA Sapporo Ramen
49 CeintuurbaanRamen. Basic interior but very tasty. In De Pijp.
Bacalar
4 ChrysantenstraatThese Tacos are the best in town. Must book. In Noord. Great vibes.
Great spot for dinner in Noord. Doesn't accept reservations and its considered one of the hottest spots atm. ;)
14 lokale anbefaler
cornerstore
11 PapaverwegGreat spot for dinner in Noord. Doesn't accept reservations and its considered one of the hottest spots atm. ;)
Fantastic Mexican (the best in Amsterdam really) in Noord. Need to book in advance.
61 lokale anbefaler
Coba
4 SchaafstraatFantastic Mexican (the best in Amsterdam really) in Noord. Need to book in advance.
Great bakery, ideal for breakie or brunch in Noord. Open Wed-Sunday. Must try their croissant & sourdough bread.
7 lokale anbefaler
Kometen brood
17 KometensingelGreat bakery, ideal for breakie or brunch in Noord. Open Wed-Sunday. Must try their croissant & sourdough bread.
Perfect date night location. An old Bank has been transformed to a restaurant. Must book. In Noord ;)
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Café Modern
2 MeidoornwegPerfect date night location. An old Bank has been transformed to a restaurant. Must book. In Noord ;)
Breakie, Bruch, Lunch spot in Noord! Contemporary vibes, great coffee.
8 lokale anbefaler
Public Space
301 BercylaanBreakie, Bruch, Lunch spot in Noord! Contemporary vibes, great coffee.
French/dutch spot in East. Need to book! Lovely wine selection and fantastic food.
74 lokale anbefaler
Scheepskameel
5 KattenburgerstraatFrench/dutch spot in East. Need to book! Lovely wine selection and fantastic food.
Coulisse
75 OostenburgergrachtDinner in East! Love the food. Need to book.
Wilde Zwijnen
23 JavapleinIntimate dinner in East. Great food and wine, French/Dutch dishes.
Great restaurant & wine selection in East, but also their cinnamon buns (Thursday-Sunday) and coffee is to die for!! Combine it with a walk to Oosterpark.
22 lokale anbefaler
4850
48-50 CamperstraatGreat restaurant & wine selection in East, but also their cinnamon buns (Thursday-Sunday) and coffee is to die for!! Combine it with a walk to Oosterpark.
I adore the simplicity of this spot. Probably your easiest bet to find a table as it's quite big, however try to book in advance. Good food & wine!
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Hotel De Goudfazant
30 AambeeldstraatI adore the simplicity of this spot. Probably your easiest bet to find a table as it's quite big, however try to book in advance. Good food & wine!
Micro-pasta production where you can sit down and enjoy a freshly made pasta dish. All ingredients come straight from Italy. Simplicity at it's best. Area Joordan.
8 lokale anbefaler
Salvatorica
71 LijnbaansgrachtMicro-pasta production where you can sit down and enjoy a freshly made pasta dish. All ingredients come straight from Italy. Simplicity at it's best. Area Joordan.
Dutch version of pizza and nice starters. Need to book as it's becoming Hot. In Noord.
8 lokale anbefaler
Euro Pizza Restaurant
79 Gedempt HamerkanaalDutch version of pizza and nice starters. Need to book as it's becoming Hot. In Noord.
nNea Pizza
92 BilderdijkstraatTier 1 pizza! Best in Amsterdam, need to book obviously ;-) In West.
Great ambience, good food and natural wine selection! Only walk-ins so you gotta be lucky. In West.
57 lokale anbefaler
Café Binnenvisser
36 BilderdijkstraatGreat ambience, good food and natural wine selection! Only walk-ins so you gotta be lucky. In West.
Lot Sixty One Coffee Roasters
112 KinkerstraatGreat coffee in West.
Back to Black
48 WeteringstraatGreat coffee close to Rijksmuseum and Museumplein.
Fancy retro atmosphere at the ground floor of Soho house. No need to be a member to enter. Need to book!
29 lokale anbefaler
Cacao Connections Amsterdam
210 SpuistraatFancy retro atmosphere at the ground floor of Soho house. No need to be a member to enter. Need to book!
Oficina
147 Jan van GalenstraatFarm to table concept and incredibly minimalistic interior. In West.
Fantastic coffee and the best spanakopita (Greek spinach pie) you can have in Amsterdam. Worth a quick stop if you're around. In West.
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Ikaria Food
108k BilderdijkstraatFantastic coffee and the best spanakopita (Greek spinach pie) you can have in Amsterdam. Worth a quick stop if you're around. In West.
Domenica
7 NoordermarktVery good italian, fancy vibes. Need to book. In Joordan.
Toki
15 Binnen DommersstraatGreat breakie, brunch and coffee. In Joordan.
Café Beurre
115 Van Limburg StirumstraatVegetarian dinner spot! nice ambiance and tasty food. Only walk-ins. In West.
Pendergast
14 Groen van PrinstererstraatAmerican grill restaurant. Fantastic grilled meat.
Nice spot to have coffee and a bite after walking through Vondelpark. In West.
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schuurmanoomkensgrassotti
558 OvertoomNice spot to have coffee and a bite after walking through Vondelpark. In West.
Dignita Vondelpark
218 KoninginnewegGreat Breakie, brunch and coffee. Three locations!
Bar Centraal
16 Ten KatestraatDutch/french dishes, vibey spot for food and drinks. Need to book!
Paskamer
132 LutmastraatWine bar and nice bites! In De Pijp.
De Kast
3 Kamerlingh OnneslaanVegeterian in the middle of a green house! Fancy spot and need to book.
BAMBINO
5h VijzelgrachtHot spot, nice food and wine. Need to book.
Yellow House
45R DanzigerbochtNice all day spot in West.
uncommon amsterdam
63H Eerste Constantijn HuygensstraatNice coffee close to Vondelpark.
Tier 1-2 pizza (haven't decided yet) but still very good pizza. In West.
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Restaurant FAAM
10 Reinier ClaeszenstraatTier 1-2 pizza (haven't decided yet) but still very good pizza. In West.
Rosa & Rita
471 ConradstraatCoba
4 SchaafstraatBacalar
Broodbakkerij Ex
10 WaddenwegKometen brood
17 KometensingelKlaproos Amsterdam
39 Papaverwegrestaurant calisto
Restaurant Barracuda Amsterdam
Café De Klepel
22 PrinsenstraatCafé Parlotte
Bella Storia Jordaan
Take away pizza! Very good!
Shopping
Albert Cuyp-marked
Albert CuypstraatHutspot
4 Van WoustraatConcerto
54- 60 UtrechtsestraatMusic Store and great coffee
One of my fave spots to buy cheese and charcuterie and wine! All the good stuff ;-))
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Le Salonard
21 Eerste van der HelststraatOne of my fave spots to buy cheese and charcuterie and wine! All the good stuff ;-))
Kaashuis Tromp
90 UtrechtsestraatAnother fave spot for cheese!
Check out the dates for the next IJHALLEN vintage market in NDSM. Don't miss it out if you're into vintage furniture clothes etc.
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NDSM
28 NDSM-PleinCheck out the dates for the next IJHALLEN vintage market in NDSM. Don't miss it out if you're into vintage furniture clothes etc.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hiding in Plain Sight
18 Rapenburgunique cocktail bar
Vesper
57 VinkenstraatDate night cocktail var
Cafe Sound Garden
164-166 Marnixstraatdive bar with music
Shelter
3 Overhoekspleincheck the programme
Paradiso
6-8 Weteringschansgigs and club nights
Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegTrip to the North on a sunny day
Foeders
34 CeintuurbaanBelgian Beers
Where some good parties are. You can go for a drink and stay till late!
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Skatecafe
42 Gedempt HamerkanaalWhere some good parties are. You can go for a drink and stay till late!
Lofi
63 BasiswegGreat venue, quite outside of Amsterdam but with some good parties. Check it out.
Good spot for a beer by the canal and very dutch snacks. In Joordan.
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Festina Lente
40B LooiersgrachtGood spot for a beer by the canal and very dutch snacks. In Joordan.
Vesper
57 VinkenstraatGood cocktails and drink spot!
PAMELA
86H Jacob van LennepstraatFun gay friendly spot to have drinks by the sun and some Dutch snacks.
murmur
Sightseeing
NEMO Science Center
2 OosterdokDe 9 Straatjes
Museumplein
MuseumpleinSunny Day
NDSM-Plein
NDSM-PleinInteresting vibe and Flea Market Once a month
Utrechtsestraat
UtrechtsestraatShopping and Cafes
Arts & Culture
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinSkum
609 KeizersgrachtVan Gogh-museet
6 MuseumpleinRijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatRembrant + others
Nxt Museum
22 AsterwegMust do when in Amsterdam. First digital art museum. In Noord.
WONDR Experience
88 MeeuwenlaanParks & Nature
Vondelpark
Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegNice cycle out
Essentials
Marqt
402 CeintuurbaanAH Stadhouderskade
101 Stadhouderskade