Guidebook for Amsterdam
Parks & Nature
It's a peaceful place where all Amsterdamers come for a walk but also a jog or outdoor yoga or bootcamp/crossfit.
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Vondelpark
It's a peaceful place where all Amsterdamers come for a walk but also a jog or outdoor yoga or bootcamp/crossfit.
If you are in the Pijp, this little park is worth the detour while having an ice cream from Ijscuypje.
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Sarphatipark
37I SarphatiparkIf you are in the Pijp, this little park is worth the detour while having an ice cream from Ijscuypje.
Arts & Culture
It's the best museum to get in touch with Dutch history. The building is also very beautiful and it's where you will find the "I Amsterdam" sign on the Museuplein.
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Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum station
It's the best museum to get in touch with Dutch history. The building is also very beautiful and it's where you will find the "I Amsterdam" sign on the Museuplein.
The gallery contains the best paintings of the artist and is also really well organized with a beautiful room which collects all of Van Gogh's auto-portraits and the very last room which collects family pictures and press releases about Van Gogh.
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Van Gogh-museet
6 MuseumpleinThe gallery contains the best paintings of the artist and is also really well organized with a beautiful room which collects all of Van Gogh's auto-portraits and the very last room which collects family pictures and press releases about Van Gogh.
A must see for WW2 history. The queue is extremely long at any time of the day, filling up the square nearby very quickly. Try to book tickets online if still possible.
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Anne Franks Hus
20 WestermarktA must see for WW2 history. The queue is extremely long at any time of the day, filling up the square nearby very quickly. Try to book tickets online if still possible.
Food Scene
Pluk in the "negen straatjes" is particularly nice for lunch or coffee, and rather healthy. You'll find amazing healthy food but also goodies for your home such as dishes, teas, bags. Personally my favourite coffee place at the moment.
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Pluk Amsterdam
19 BerenstraatPluk in the "negen straatjes" is particularly nice for lunch or coffee, and rather healthy. You'll find amazing healthy food but also goodies for your home such as dishes, teas, bags. Personally my favourite coffee place at the moment.
Pluk
19 ReestraatThere are 2 Pluks in the "negen straatjes" and both are quite amazing.
Jansz is a great restaurant in the middle of the famous "negen straatjes" (the nine streets), the atmosphere and interior is really wonderful.
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Restaurant Jansz.
8 ReestraatJansz is a great restaurant in the middle of the famous "negen straatjes" (the nine streets), the atmosphere and interior is really wonderful.
The Hoxton hotel (Lottis bar) is great for everything from dinner, to coffee to cocktails. There will be some music playing, but not really loud.
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Lotti's Cafe Bar & Grill
255 HerengrachtThe Hoxton hotel (Lottis bar) is great for everything from dinner, to coffee to cocktails. There will be some music playing, but not really loud.
Venus & Adonis is a typical Dutch restaurant, serving of course French food as the Dutch are known for other things than their cuisine to be very honest. Simple meat and sides, in an old house on the canals, and very friendly staff. Reservations might be needed.
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Venus & Adonis
274 PrinsengrachtVenus & Adonis is a typical Dutch restaurant, serving of course French food as the Dutch are known for other things than their cuisine to be very honest. Simple meat and sides, in an old house on the canals, and very friendly staff. Reservations might be needed.
John Dorry is a typical Dutch Canal house serving mainly Fish/Seafood. Food is of high quality which comes at a price, but really the best place for fish in Amsterdam.
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John Dory (Vistronomie)
999 PrinsengrachtJohn Dorry is a typical Dutch Canal house serving mainly Fish/Seafood. Food is of high quality which comes at a price, but really the best place for fish in Amsterdam.
Near our house the Foodhallen are an old tram station converted into a sort of foodmarket. Great for lunch, dinner or after work drinks. There are live DJs on fridays and saturdays evening. It's a must see!
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Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 BellamypleinNear our house the Foodhallen are an old tram station converted into a sort of foodmarket. Great for lunch, dinner or after work drinks. There are live DJs on fridays and saturdays evening. It's a must see!
The Kanarie club is a bar/restaurant at the end of the Foodhallen, which is a great place for cocktails and food is absolutely delicious and beautiful.
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Kanarie Club
51 BellamypleinThe Kanarie club is a bar/restaurant at the end of the Foodhallen, which is a great place for cocktails and food is absolutely delicious and beautiful.
Bakkerswinkel is the bakery of the restaurant. Great products for a sugary need!
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De Bakkerswinkel - Meeneemwinkel
133 WarmoesstraatBakkerswinkel is the bakery of the restaurant. Great products for a sugary need!
It is simple yet great brunch or lunch place, with homemade bread and great cakes. It is so popular they now have 3 places around the city last we checked. Again not expensive, simple but great.
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De Bakkerswinkel Centrum
69 WarmoesstraatIt is simple yet great brunch or lunch place, with homemade bread and great cakes. It is so popular they now have 3 places around the city last we checked. Again not expensive, simple but great.
If you want to stay in one day and have lunch/diner to go, pass by "Peperwortel" on the Overtoom street. It is great food you can take away, and close to our place.
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Peperwortel
140 OvertoomIf you want to stay in one day and have lunch/diner to go, pass by "Peperwortel" on the Overtoom street. It is great food you can take away, and close to our place.
It's a great pizza place 15 min walk from our apartment. Service is really nice and the pizzas are delicious.
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SOTTO Pizza
89 AmstelveensewegIt's a great pizza place 15 min walk from our apartment. Service is really nice and the pizzas are delicious.
Van Mechelen is an old garage converted in a place to have great beers and good for lunch.
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Stadscafé Van Mechelen
96/97 SloterkadeVan Mechelen is an old garage converted in a place to have great beers and good for lunch.
"Teds" has the best brunch in town, served all day. It's not far from the apartment.
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TEDS
60 Bosboom Toussaintstraat"Teds" has the best brunch in town, served all day. It's not far from the apartment.
De Jaren has a great terrace on the water in the middle of the canals. Also good for lunch and dinner.
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Café de Jaren
20-20 Nieuwe DoelenstraatDe Jaren has a great terrace on the water in the middle of the canals. Also good for lunch and dinner.
Buffet van Odette is a nice place for lunch or coffee. It has the feel of a classy French bistro.
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Buffet van Odette
598 PrinsengrachtBuffet van Odette is a nice place for lunch or coffee. It has the feel of a classy French bistro.
Our favourite restaurant and place for cocktails is the "Lion Noir". The decoration is great as is the atmosphere and the food. Cocktails are also really great.
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Lion Noir
28 ReguliersdwarsstraatOur favourite restaurant and place for cocktails is the "Lion Noir". The decoration is great as is the atmosphere and the food. Cocktails are also really great.
I love the coffee place there but you can also have lunch or diner in their brasserie in the amazing lobby of the hotel. It is expensive, but just a coffee in their main lobby is worth every penny in my opinion.
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Conservatorium Hotel
50 Paulus PotterstraatI love the coffee place there but you can also have lunch or diner in their brasserie in the amazing lobby of the hotel. It is expensive, but just a coffee in their main lobby is worth every penny in my opinion.
IJscuypje en Barts
292 PrinsengrachtThere are several Ijscuypje in Amsterdam and all their ice creams are great!
This coffee/breakfast/lunch/diner place is located in a former theater. The place is really comfy, a bit tropical, hipster but most of all super chill. They have great smoothies and the food is super healthy. Highly recommended! Beware on weekends it's very busy so it's advised to reserve or get there early.
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Coffee & Coconuts
282 CeintuurbaanThis coffee/breakfast/lunch/diner place is located in a former theater. The place is really comfy, a bit tropical, hipster but most of all super chill. They have great smoothies and the food is super healthy. Highly recommended! Beware on weekends it's very busy so it's advised to reserve or get there early.
If you are looking for the best patisseries, macarons and cakes of Amsterdam, this is the place! Their macarons are the best I ever had in my life, and I'm French so it says a lot!
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Patisserie Linnick
75 AmstelveensewegIf you are looking for the best patisseries, macarons and cakes of Amsterdam, this is the place! Their macarons are the best I ever had in my life, and I'm French so it says a lot!
If you are looking for good pasta in a simple and cosy Amstosphere, Pastini is a nice place. It's in the canals and the touristy shopping area so it might be a good deal if you want a quick bite.
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Pastini Restaurant
29 LeidsegrachtIf you are looking for good pasta in a simple and cosy Amstosphere, Pastini is a nice place. It's in the canals and the touristy shopping area so it might be a good deal if you want a quick bite.
Sightseeing
That's where you will find the "I Amsterdam" sign. Make sure to come very early to be alone on the picture!
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Museumplein
MuseumpleinThat's where you will find the "I Amsterdam" sign. Make sure to come very early to be alone on the picture!
The "negen Straatjes" area is a must see in Amsterdam and probably what you are looking for if you want to walk around the canals, have drinks and good food and do some shopping s well!
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De 9 Straatjes
The "negen Straatjes" area is a must see in Amsterdam and probably what you are looking for if you want to walk around the canals, have drinks and good food and do some shopping s well!
Drinks & Nightlife
Tales & Spirits
5-7 LijnbaanssteegPerfect for cocktails!
The W hotel has arguable the best rooftop in town, right next to the Palace on Dam square.
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W Amsterdam
175 SpuistraatThe W hotel has arguable the best rooftop in town, right next to the Palace on Dam square.
The Pulitzer bar is by far the most beautiful cocktail bar of Amsterdam. It's quite expensive but worth a visit, even for a just beer. This is by far my favorite cocktail place in Amsterdam, right in the middle of the canals of Amsterdam. If you are hungry you can have a bite at Jansz, the restaurant of the Pulitzer hotel.
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Pulitzer Amsterdam
323 PrinsengrachtThe Pulitzer bar is by far the most beautiful cocktail bar of Amsterdam. It's quite expensive but worth a visit, even for a just beer. This is by far my favorite cocktail place in Amsterdam, right in the middle of the canals of Amsterdam. If you are hungry you can have a bite at Jansz, the restaurant of the Pulitzer hotel.
This hotel is really beautiful (and not really affordable) but on a sunny day their terrasse on the Amstel river is one of the best of Amsterdam. It's not the cheapest place but it's worth the trip if you are looking to impress your partner for a romantic place!
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InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam
1 Professor TulppleinThis hotel is really beautiful (and not really affordable) but on a sunny day their terrasse on the Amstel river is one of the best of Amsterdam. It's not the cheapest place but it's worth the trip if you are looking to impress your partner for a romantic place!
Shopping
P.C. Hooftstraat
Pieter Cornelisz Hooftstraat It is the posh shopping street of Amsterdam.
Utrechtsestraat is a lovely street crossing the canals, with little bars great interior design shops and little boutique clothing stores. If you like wondering around a city, don't forget this street.
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Utrechtsestraat
UtrechtsestraatUtrechtsestraat is a lovely street crossing the canals, with little bars great interior design shops and little boutique clothing stores. If you like wondering around a city, don't forget this street.
Perfect for fine jewellery and nice home decorations. It's a boutique store which was launched by young amsterdamers.
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a n n a + n i n a store
44 KloveniersburgwalPerfect for fine jewellery and nice home decorations. It's a boutique store which was launched by young amsterdamers.
Perfect for fine jewellery and nice home decorations. It's a boutique store which was launched by young amsterdamers. This shop has a lot interior decorations that are really worth the visit. The entire Gerard Doustraat is super nice for shopping btw.
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Anna + Nina | Store
94 Gerard DoustraatPerfect for fine jewellery and nice home decorations. It's a boutique store which was launched by young amsterdamers. This shop has a lot interior decorations that are really worth the visit. The entire Gerard Doustraat is super nice for shopping btw.
Timothy Oulton is a beautiful furniture shop worth a visit if you are on your way to Sotto pizza or Patisserie Linnick!
Timothy Oulton
136 AmstelveensewegTimothy Oulton is a beautiful furniture shop worth a visit if you are on your way to Sotto pizza or Patisserie Linnick!
Entertainment & Activities
Boostcamp Amsterdam
318 CeintuurbaanTo me, it's one of the best outdoor bootcamp of the Vondelpark.
This is a nice place for hot yoga, a few min away walk from the apartment (approx. 15 min).
Forty Degrees
62 OvertoomThis is a nice place for hot yoga, a few min away walk from the apartment (approx. 15 min).
I read once this movie theater is one of the most beautiful one in the world, and in my opinion it is really true! If you want to watch a movie there, it has to be in Room 1 which is actually a really theater room!
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Pathé Tuschinski
26-34 ReguliersbreestraatI read once this movie theater is one of the most beautiful one in the world, and in my opinion it is really true! If you want to watch a movie there, it has to be in Room 1 which is actually a really theater room!
If you are looking for energic spinning sessions, this is the best place to go to in Amsterdam.
Rocycle City Center
12 Nieuwe PasseerdersstraatIf you are looking for energic spinning sessions, this is the best place to go to in Amsterdam.
If you are looking for the best massage in town, this is the place!
Doctor Feelgood - Massage Company
16 ScheldestraatIf you are looking for the best massage in town, this is the place!