Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Rum Baba Bakery and Roastery
15 PretoriusstraatBest Coffee
Local Brewery/Restaurant with great atmosphere and fantastic beer and delicious small dishes to share.
35 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Brouwerij Poesiat & Kater
648 PolderwegLocal Brewery/Restaurant with great atmosphere and fantastic beer and delicious small dishes to share.
A delicious 5 course meal for 35euro. Super cozy. Reserve in advance.
116 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
La Vallade
23 RingdijkA delicious 5 course meal for 35euro. Super cozy. Reserve in advance.
This is one the the hidden gems in Oost. An old barn/farm house in the middle of the city turned restaurant. In the summer you can enjoy drinks on beach loungers. In the winter a perfect fireplace inside.
118 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Vergulden Eenhoorn
58 RingdijkThis is one the the hidden gems in Oost. An old barn/farm house in the middle of the city turned restaurant. In the summer you can enjoy drinks on beach loungers. In the winter a perfect fireplace inside.
Thaicoon Amsterdam
10 BeukenpleinOne of the better Thai restraints in the city.
Eddy Spaghetti
23 KrugerpleinSimple, well priced, delicious!!!!
Indonesian take away (pick up only).
13 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Kediri Indonesische afhaal en catering
2 LinnaeuskadeIndonesian take away (pick up only).
Hidden garden cafe. Great place for a drink after a walk in the park.
107 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Huize Frankendael / restaurant Merkelbach
72 MiddenwegHidden garden cafe. Great place for a drink after a walk in the park.
Vegetarian friendly Haute Cuisine. Here they grow their own vegetables the greenhouse. Reserve in advance
267 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
De Kast
3 Kamerlingh OnneslaanVegetarian friendly Haute Cuisine. Here they grow their own vegetables the greenhouse. Reserve in advance
Park Café-Restaurant
55 's-GravesandestraatGreat Parkside patio.
Burger ‘n Shake 2
1D JavastraatGood burgers and a super good price.
Fantastic boozy brunch. There is one also in the Indischebuurt
35 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Drovers Dog
206 WibautstraatFantastic boozy brunch. There is one also in the Indischebuurt
Spaghetteria Pretoriusstraat
72A Pretoriusstraatgood, cheap, and 'gezellig'
Suranamise food - a strange but delicious mix of dutch, eastern and south american. Since there is not really a 'dutch' cuisine, Surinamese and Indonesian is a (better) substitute.
38 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Lalla Rookh
290 WijttenbachstraatSuranamise food - a strange but delicious mix of dutch, eastern and south american. Since there is not really a 'dutch' cuisine, Surinamese and Indonesian is a (better) substitute.
Cervecería
22 BeukenpleinSpanish tapas and beer. Well priced. Delicious.
Mister Chen X Cha House
18-h LinnaeusstraatChef from shanghai and tokyo. Really good sushi, with dumplings on the side.
Best riverside patio. Great tapas/shared plates. Perfect place for sunsets.
27 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Bam Boa
135 WeesperzijdeBest riverside patio. Great tapas/shared plates. Perfect place for sunsets.
LOCAL DEALER FOOD INC.
23 DapperpleinAmsterdam isnt known for good Mexican food. This place does it right.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great view from 7th floor. Restaurant turns into a club on the weekends (visited by all ages).
346 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Canvas
150 WibautstraatGreat view from 7th floor. Restaurant turns into a club on the weekends (visited by all ages).
Super string beer sold at cheap prices. Here the famous Ij beer is brewed in a windmill (what more can you want for a dutch beer experience). Only open till 8pm, and own Friday-Ijday....prepare for drunk chats with locals and tourists alike.
1100 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeSuper string beer sold at cheap prices. Here the famous Ij beer is brewed in a windmill (what more can you want for a dutch beer experience). Only open till 8pm, and own Friday-Ijday....prepare for drunk chats with locals and tourists alike.
Café Hesp
130-131 WeesperzijdeSuper cosy "brown" cafe. Amazing riverside patio.
Nice small club in the basement of the Volkshotel. Only gets busy arround 1am - but on the 7th floor is canvas - which dancing starts after they clean the dinner tables away ~11ish.
19 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Doka
150 WibautstraatNice small club in the basement of the Volkshotel. Only gets busy arround 1am - but on the 7th floor is canvas - which dancing starts after they clean the dinner tables away ~11ish.
There is a dutch saying that if you spend a night here, you have bad luck. Luckily there are no live monkeys being traded here to give you fleas. Now its just an adorable old sailor bar - one of the oldest in the city.
Café "In the monkeys"
1 ZeedijkThere is a dutch saying that if you spend a night here, you have bad luck. Luckily there are no live monkeys being traded here to give you fleas. Now its just an adorable old sailor bar - one of the oldest in the city.
Cafe Ruk & Pluk
48 LinnaeusstraatYou can find a more Dutch brown cafe in the city.
Dark wood, Art Deco and no sign in front. A speak easy/prohibition era cocktail bar. Call in advance to book a table and keep it a secret.
149 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Door74
74 ReguliersdwarsstraatDark wood, Art Deco and no sign in front. A speak easy/prohibition era cocktail bar. Call in advance to book a table and keep it a secret.
Parks & Nature
Frankendal park with playgrounds / small 'volktuinen'(gardens) on one side. Food tucks / market every last Sunday of the month.
91 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Jeruzalem
Frankendal park with playgrounds / small 'volktuinen'(gardens) on one side. Food tucks / market every last Sunday of the month.
Great city park. Small kiddie pool and playgrounds. Lots of people picnicking/barbecuing.
841 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Oosterpark
OosterparkGreat city park. Small kiddie pool and playgrounds. Lots of people picnicking/barbecuing.
A petting zoo, outdoor pool, A small Jevever distillery/cafe, and gateway to leave the city on bike (following the Rijnkanal)
398 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Flevopark
FlevoparkA petting zoo, outdoor pool, A small Jevever distillery/cafe, and gateway to leave the city on bike (following the Rijnkanal)
Shopping
Mon-Sat everyday Market. Know as the cheapest Amsterdam daily market, it brings a wonderful mix of people together. Perfect to combine with a visit to the more gentrified/hip Javastraat.
673 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Dappermarkt
383 Eerste Van SwindenstraatMon-Sat everyday Market. Know as the cheapest Amsterdam daily market, it brings a wonderful mix of people together. Perfect to combine with a visit to the more gentrified/hip Javastraat.
A few hip boutique shops next to cheap grocery stores and some of the cafes in Oost.
18 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Javastraat
JavastraatA few hip boutique shops next to cheap grocery stores and some of the cafes in Oost.
Dutch design store with cafe, exhibits, and events. One of the nicest streets of the old center.
47 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
@droog amsterdam
7B StaalstraatDutch design store with cafe, exhibits, and events. One of the nicest streets of the old center.
boutique shopping in nine small streets of in the canal district
1405 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
De 9 Straatjes
boutique shopping in nine small streets of in the canal district
Sightseeing
Entrepotdok
EntrepotdokWatch the giraffes and zebras from Artis zoo on this super charming residential street.
Getting Around
Wibautstraat
Wibautstraat4 metro stops to/from central station.
Amstelstation
1 Julianaplein10 min walk to train station. Tram 4, 12; metro; trains
Fiets en Meer - Middenweg
3-5 MiddenwegBike rental
BVD Tweewielers BV
161 H Tweede Jacob van Campenstraatbike rental
City Bike Oosterpark
150 Eerste OosterparkstraatBike rental
Everything Else
Behind De Plantage / next to Artis, there are communal tables that make the perfect city picnic spot. Bring your own wine or take out drinks from De Plantage restaurant. With flamingos and a splash kids fountain, it is a perfect spot for families.
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De Plantage
36 Plantage KerklaanBehind De Plantage / next to Artis, there are communal tables that make the perfect city picnic spot. Bring your own wine or take out drinks from De Plantage restaurant. With flamingos and a splash kids fountain, it is a perfect spot for families.