Guidebook for Amsterdam
Arts & Culture
http://www.ot301.nl/page=site.home
This is a squat with a range of dance classes, yoga, self defense and areal arts. There is a vegan restaurant, regular markets and room for live bands
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Overtoom 301
301 Overtoomhttp://www.ot301.nl/page=site.home
This is a squat with a range of dance classes, yoga, self defense and areal arts. There is a vegan restaurant, regular markets and room for live bands
http://www.podiummozaiek.nl/
Great Theater with nice cafe, does an awesome Turkish breakfast/brunch
181 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Podium Mozaiek
191 Bos en Lommerweghttp://www.podiummozaiek.nl/
Great Theater with nice cafe, does an awesome Turkish breakfast/brunch
Bar, restaurant and club with arty studenty crowd and many different events
41 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
De Balie
10 Kleine-GartmanplantsoenBar, restaurant and club with arty studenty crowd and many different events
Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansOne of the most popular club and concert venues in the city
One of the most popular club and concert venues in the city. Has its own art gallery and restaurant attached.
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Melkweg
234A LijnbaansgrachtOne of the most popular club and concert venues in the city. Has its own art gallery and restaurant attached.
Sugar Factory
238 LijnbaansgrachtOne of the most popular club and concert venues in the city
Jimmy Woo
18 Korte LeidsedwarsstraatFlashy Club
Studio 80
17 RembrandtpleinGreat alternative dance club
Korsakoff
161 LijnbaansgrachtAlternative club
De Nieuwe Anita
111 Frederik HendrikstraatAlternative club and concert venue
OCCII
134 AmstelveensewegAlternative concert venue
Foam
609 KeizersgrachtLeading photography museum
Simbahan ng Oude
23 OudekerkspleinHistoric church which often features exhibitions
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
26 LeidsepleinBig Dance Theater in Amsterdam
Art Deco cinema, fully restored in original style, playing new movies
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Pathé Tuschinski
26-34 ReguliersbreestraatArt Deco cinema, fully restored in original style, playing new movies
Rembrandtplein
Square with many clubs,restaurants and bars
Gay friendly street with bars, restaurants and shops
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Reguliersdwarsstraat
ReguliersdwarsstraatGay friendly street with bars, restaurants and shops
Bitterzoet
2 HS SpuistraatAlternative club and live music venue
Plan B
209 OvertoomPool Club
Boom Chicago
117 RozengrachtLive comedy club
Karanasan sa Heineken
78 StadhouderskadeTour of the brewery and history of Heineken beer
Sightseeing
Huge park with a social feel. In the summer it is like a mini festival with barbeques, parties, performing arts and live music. Also nice route to walk or cycle into town
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Vondelpark
Huge park with a social feel. In the summer it is like a mini festival with barbeques, parties, performing arts and live music. Also nice route to walk or cycle into town
Another big park which is quieter and less full of tourists than Vondelpark.
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Rembrandtpark
RembrandtparkAnother big park which is quieter and less full of tourists than Vondelpark.
Bahay ni Anne Frank
20 WestermarktGreat museum, a must see
Museo ni Van Gogh
6 MuseumpleinGreat museum, a must-see
Dam Square
Central square of Amsterdam
De Wallen
The Red Light District
Street with many Amsterdam style coffeeshops, bars and restaurants
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Warmoesstraat
WarmoesstraatStreet with many Amsterdam style coffeeshops, bars and restaurants
Nice square with a market, historic castle and bars/restaurants
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Nieuwmarkt
NieuwmarktNice square with a market, historic castle and bars/restaurants
Zeedijk
ZeedijkChina town
Fo Guang Shan
106-118 ZeedijkChinese temple, the only one of its kind in Europe
Madame Tussauds Amsterdam
20 DamWorld famous wax works
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatHistoric museum, just open after a 10 year restoration!
Stichting Amsterdam Museum Fonds
92 KalverstraatGreat insight into the city with both fixed and changing displays
Cat sanctuary on a canal boat, pop by to see this unusual place and maybe make a donation
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De Poezenboot
38 /G SingelCat sanctuary on a canal boat, pop by to see this unusual place and maybe make a donation
Houseboat Museum
296K PrinsengrachtFun and insightful little museum
Museo ng Pagpapahirap
449 SingelOdd little museum worth a look
Dutch flower market on barges. Good place to buy bulbs to take home.
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Pamilihan ng mga Bulaklak
SingelDutch flower market on barges. Good place to buy bulbs to take home.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cafe Bar in the center of Vondelpark, with light lunch, snacks and tea plus alcoholic drinks. Nice all day and open late too.
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The Blue Tea House
5 VondelparkCafe Bar in the center of Vondelpark, with light lunch, snacks and tea plus alcoholic drinks. Nice all day and open late too.
Leidsestraat
LeidsestraatMain bar area of Amsterdam
The Golden Brown Bar
60 Jan Pieter HeijestraatNice bar with authentic Thai food
Bar with a coffeeshop opposite (same company). Good place to try local coffeeshops as it has an alternative feel, and Indian style decor. Live DJs
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Cafe De Kashmir Lounge
85-87 Jan Pieter HeijestraatBar with a coffeeshop opposite (same company). Good place to try local coffeeshops as it has an alternative feel, and Indian style decor. Live DJs
Old fashioned bar with terrace, range of bar food and drinks
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Ter Brugge N.V.
578 OvertoomOld fashioned bar with terrace, range of bar food and drinks
Gollem's Proeflokaal
160-162 OvertoomGreat beer bar with an awesome range of drinks
Bo Cinq
494 Prinsengrachtcozy cocktails and restaurant
MiNiBAR
478 PrinsengrachtBar with a twist, you get your own minibar for the night and pay later
Nice local bar and restaurant with terrace on the canal
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Gent aan de Schinkel
1 Theophile de BockstraatNice local bar and restaurant with terrace on the canal
Caffee Oslo
1a SloterkadeNice bar and restaurant on the canal
Xtracold Icebar Amsterdam
194 AmstelIce bar...made of ice!
Café Wilhelmina
34 J.J. CremerpleinLocal cafebar
PARCK aka Ping Pong Bar
428 Overtoomcafe bar with great burgers
Cafe Van Daele
101 PaleisstraatArt deco old fashioned cafe bar with good food
Café Américain
28 LeidsepleinPopular Bar
Hoopman
4 LeidsepleinGood pub atmosphere in a traditional bar
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 Funenkadelocal Brewery in a windmill!
Everything Else
Leidsestraat
LeidsestraatMain shopping street in town
Big flea market for trash and treasure, vintage clothing, boots and souveneers
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Pamilihan ng Waterlooplein
2 WaterloopleinBig flea market for trash and treasure, vintage clothing, boots and souveneers
Ang Bagong Simbahan
De DamHistoric church which often features exhibitions
Hollandsche Manege
140 VondelstraatRiding stables
Restaurant Forno Communale
Great Italian restaurant with a big terrace
Royal Palace Amsterdam
147 Nieuwezijds VoorburgwalRoyal Palace- can now be visited
Tram stop for both lines 1 and 17. There are stops closer to the house, but this services both lines so decreases your waiting time
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Surinameplein
SurinamepleinTram stop for both lines 1 and 17. There are stops closer to the house, but this services both lines so decreases your waiting time
Food Scene
Great pizza and prosecco restaurant with good choice of quality pizzas at god prices. Nice to eat in but also do take away
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De Pizzabakkers
2 Plantage KerklaanGreat pizza and prosecco restaurant with good choice of quality pizzas at god prices. Nice to eat in but also do take away
Vibes bar
137 Jan Pieter HeijestraatAlternative bar, with snacks, meals and live music and Italian coffee
Abyssinia Restaurant
190 Jan Pieter HeijestraatGreat and atmospheric Ethiopian restaurant
Zushi
20 AmstelGood sushi served on a conveyorbelt
Subway
93 CeintuurbaanThe nearest branch of Subway, healthy-ish fast food
Floor's Surinaamse Catering
182 H WilhelminastraatTake away Surinamese food
Tomatillo
261 OvertoomEat in or take out Tex-Mex
Healthy Japanese food at reasonable prices. Asian food hall feel.
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wagamama - Max Euweplein
10 Max EuwepleinHealthy Japanese food at reasonable prices. Asian food hall feel.
Golden Temple Vegetarisch Restaurant
126 UtrechtsestraatAuthentic Veggie food
Good Indian food with a range of veggie dishes
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Dosa South Indian Restaurant
146 OvertoomGood Indian food with a range of veggie dishes
Take away mediterranien food, perfect for eating in the park or reheating at home
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Saffraan Traiteur Brasserie
128 Jan Pieter HeijestraatTake away mediterranien food, perfect for eating in the park or reheating at home
Muang Thai
455 OvertoomReliable tasty Thai take away
Vertigo
3 VondelparkGreat cafe in the park
Blue Lagoon
342 OvertoomLocal Amsterdam style coffeeshop
Frenzi Cucina
459 OvertoomNice tapas and Mediterranean food
Groot Melkhuis
2 VondelparkNice cafe in the park
Fondue & Fondue
415 OvertoomNice fondue place, cheese/meat/sweet fondue available
Espresso-Bar Perspectief
406-HS OvertoomEspresso bar
CoffeeRoastery Oud West
143 Jan Pieter HeijestraatCoffee and lunch
Amsterdam style coffeeshop with good range and Indian style. Has a bar in the same style across the road where you can take your smoke
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Coffeeshop Kashmir
82 Jan Pieter HeijestraatAmsterdam style coffeeshop with good range and Indian style. Has a bar in the same style across the road where you can take your smoke
Coffee Company
14 Javapleingood coffee
Toko Restu
374 KinkerstraatGood Indonesian take away
Restaurant and bar with terrace on the canal, also has a club section set back, apart from the dining area and bar areas. (not always open)
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Lokaal Edel
1 PostjeswegRestaurant and bar with terrace on the canal, also has a club section set back, apart from the dining area and bar areas. (not always open)
Boere Jongens B.V.
Amsterdam style coffee shop, not touristic
Warung Rahayu
51 Rhijnvis FeithstraatGood Surinamese take away
Burgermeester | de Jordaan
130 ElandsgrachtQuality organic meat and veggie burgers
Pata Negra
124 UtrechtsestraatSpanish tapas bar
Gary's Deli
64 TollensstraatGood for brunch, serves home made bagels and cookies etc
Unique arty restaurant with fun vibe and actors/performances and bar downstairs. Anything goesatmosphere
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Supperclub
460 SingelUnique arty restaurant with fun vibe and actors/performances and bar downstairs. Anything goesatmosphere
great middle eastern theme, the set menu is highly recommended. Good for veggies too and nice cocktails. not cheap but worth it. Belly dance performances, DJs, massages and fortune telling available
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Nomads
17 Herengrachtgreat middle eastern theme, the set menu is highly recommended. Good for veggies too and nice cocktails. not cheap but worth it. Belly dance performances, DJs, massages and fortune telling available
Pancakes and omelets in a traditional canal side restaurant
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The Pancake Bakery
191 PrinsengrachtPancakes and omelets in a traditional canal side restaurant
Abraxas Coffeeshop
12-14 Jonge RoelensteegAmsterdam coffee shop with the best hot chocolate
Barney's-coffeshop
102 HaarlemmerstraatFamous Amsterdam style coffeeshop
Café Schinkelhaven
126 AmstelveensewegA nice terrace close to the park
Dish Global Kitchen
322 Johan van HasseltkadeNice cafe with global cuisine
Los Pilones
4 Eerste AnjeliersdwarsstraatFun and yummy Mexican restaurant with good cocktails
Alchemist Garden
409 OvertoomRaw food restaurant
Live music pub with choice of beers n drinks, pool tables and events
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The Waterhole Live Music Bar
49 Korte LeidsedwarsstraatLive music pub with choice of beers n drinks, pool tables and events
Blijburg
501 PampuslaanCity beach a nice 40min cycle away
Shopping
Ben & Jerry's
Ben and Jerries yummy iced cream store (and cafe)
George de Keijzer Haircuts & Colors
85H OvertoomGood quality hair dressers
Kinki Kappers Amsterdam Overtoom
245 OvertoomFunky hair dressers
Chabrol Wines
7 HaarlemmerstraatGood wine store
Avondwinkel Overtoom
476-478 OvertoomHandy night shop
Alternative remedies and medicines, health supplements, natural organic products for bath, body and home
De Trut
190-192 KinkerstraatAlternative remedies and medicines, health supplements, natural organic products for bath, body and home
Puccini Bomboni
17 StaalstraatAmazing chocolatier
Essentials
Good market, on most of the day, cheap vegies, cheeses, sandwiches, fruit etc
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Ten Katestraat
Ten KatestraatGood market, on most of the day, cheap vegies, cheeses, sandwiches, fruit etc
AH Overtoom
116 H OvertoomSupermarket
AH Jan Pieter Heijestraat
132 H Jan Pieter HeijestraatSupermarket
Serhat Market
50 Rhijnvis Feithstraathandy local store with good range
Bakery, fresh bread, croissants, cakes etc. If you come home late on a Friday he opens his doors at 3-4am when he is baking for Saturday morning to feed the late comers too!
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A.M. de Rond Brood- en Banketbakkerij B.V.
496-498 OvertoomBakery, fresh bread, croissants, cakes etc. If you come home late on a Friday he opens his doors at 3-4am when he is baking for Saturday morning to feed the late comers too!
Organic food market on the weekends and vintage clothing on Monday mornings (early)
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Noordermarkt
42B NoordermarktOrganic food market on the weekends and vintage clothing on Monday mornings (early)
Marqt
402 CeintuurbaanOrganic food store