Guidebook for Amsterdam
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Nice small park for picknicks or a short stroll. In the summer, this park hosts the famous Parade Theatre Festival which should not be missed.
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Martin Luther Kingpark
Martin Luther KingparkNice small park for picknicks or a short stroll. In the summer, this park hosts the famous Parade Theatre Festival which should not be missed.
Beautiful park, a totally different experience than the Vondelpark. In the summer months they organise super nice organic food markets here…
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Amstelpark
AmstelparkBeautiful park, a totally different experience than the Vondelpark. In the summer months they organise super nice organic food markets here…
Trouw Amsterdam
125 WibautstraatBest. Club. In. The. Netherlands.
Canvas
150 WibautstraatSecond. Best. Club. In. The. Netherlands.
From our apartment, you look down on this tennis club. There is one field, where non-members can play, next to the outdoor-gym…
TennisVerenigingRivierenbuurt
31 KinderdijkstraatFrom our apartment, you look down on this tennis club. There is one field, where non-members can play, next to the outdoor-gym…
Trains to Schiphol Airport go every 15 minutes. The ride itself is only 10 minutes and costs a few euros. From Schiphol Airport, a high-speed train brings you to Rotterdam in only 20 minutes!
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Amsterdam RAI station
Trains to Schiphol Airport go every 15 minutes. The ride itself is only 10 minutes and costs a few euros. From Schiphol Airport, a high-speed train brings you to Rotterdam in only 20 minutes!
From here, you can take the subway or the train southwards to cities like Utrecht or Eindhoven.
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Amsterdam Amstel station
From here, you can take the subway or the train southwards to cities like Utrecht or Eindhoven.
Tram 12 to the city centre (Rijksmuseum, Stedelijk Museum, Dam Square, Central Station)
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Victorieplein
VictoriepleinTram 12 to the city centre (Rijksmuseum, Stedelijk Museum, Dam Square, Central Station)
President Kennedylaan
Bus 62 to (and from) station RAI
Most people arrive here, but if you are better off traveling to station RAI.
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Amsterdam Centraal station
StationspleinMost people arrive here, but if you are better off traveling to station RAI.
Brewpup in a former monastery at the Cornelis Troostplein in the heart of the Pijp area.
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Cornelis Troostplein
Cornelis TroostpleinBrewpup in a former monastery at the Cornelis Troostplein in the heart of the Pijp area.
Delicious Indonesian take-away food, very good value (a meal for two people is only 9-12 euro).
Indonesia Indah Amsterdam
94HS VrijheidslaanDelicious Indonesian take-away food, very good value (a meal for two people is only 9-12 euro).
Rent a bike for about 6 euro per day (30 for a week) at the Amstelstation and explore Amsterdam by bike. This is a total DO!
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Amstel Fietspoint
1 JulianapleinRent a bike for about 6 euro per day (30 for a week) at the Amstelstation and explore Amsterdam by bike. This is a total DO!
The Black Bicycle Plan has a bike for you. Rent one and explore Amsterdam by bike: this is a total DO!
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106 MaasstraatThe Black Bicycle Plan has a bike for you. Rent one and explore Amsterdam by bike: this is a total DO!
Food Scene
Eat food with locals, or have a drink outside on the terrace. Affordable and good.
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Eetcafé De Rijncantine
147 TrompenburgstraatEat food with locals, or have a drink outside on the terrace. Affordable and good.
Considered the best vegetarian restaurant in Amsterdam
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Vegetarisch Restaurant Betty's
75 RijnstraatConsidered the best vegetarian restaurant in Amsterdam
Amazing Japanese grill-house. Informal and affordable, but hands-down the best Asian restaurant in Amsterdam.
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Hakata Senpachi
16 WielingenstraatAmazing Japanese grill-house. Informal and affordable, but hands-down the best Asian restaurant in Amsterdam.
Well-decorated and tastefully designed bar/restaurant with super nice, affordable (italian and french) food. Better to make a reservation in advance.
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Fa. Pekelhaaring
127 Van WoustraatWell-decorated and tastefully designed bar/restaurant with super nice, affordable (italian and french) food. Better to make a reservation in advance.
Restaurant in a former garage that attracts an after-work crowd, so nothing too exciting. Just good food and affordable drinks in a spectacular setting.
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Dauphine
175 Prins BernhardpleinRestaurant in a former garage that attracts an after-work crowd, so nothing too exciting. Just good food and affordable drinks in a spectacular setting.
Authentic Jewish Sandwich Shop where they serve some pretty good, old fashioned coffee. Expect no latte art here, but conversations with locals.
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Sal Meyer
114 BuitenveldertselaanAuthentic Jewish Sandwich Shop where they serve some pretty good, old fashioned coffee. Expect no latte art here, but conversations with locals.
One of the best ‘Nouveau Rough’ french restaurants in Amsterdam, famous for their grilled chicken. Reservation needed.
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Rijsel
52 MarcusstraatOne of the best ‘Nouveau Rough’ french restaurants in Amsterdam, famous for their grilled chicken. Reservation needed.
Great place to sit outside and wash away the grilled chicken or hamburger with a special beer.
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de Biertuin
29 LinnaeusstraatGreat place to sit outside and wash away the grilled chicken or hamburger with a special beer.
This place might look like a hole-in-the-wall restaurant at first glance, but make no mistake: it is actually on of the best restaurants in town, well-decorated and with a super friendly staff...
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aan de Amstel V.O.F.
42 A WeesperzijdeThis place might look like a hole-in-the-wall restaurant at first glance, but make no mistake: it is actually on of the best restaurants in town, well-decorated and with a super friendly staff...
Classy place with a great terrace on the waterfront, a good selection of wines and outstanding food. Also great for a cup of coffee and the morning newspapers.
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Café Restaurant De Ysbreeker
23 WeesperzijdeClassy place with a great terrace on the waterfront, a good selection of wines and outstanding food. Also great for a cup of coffee and the morning newspapers.
Essentials
Tabak's notenbar
132H RijnstraatOne of the best cheese shops in town
De Leeuw Amsterdamse Zuurhandel
78 VrijheidslaanLocal jewish pickle shop
Well-sorted mid-range supermarket with a good fresh food section and local products, like beer and sausages.
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DEEN
122-124 Lange VonderWell-sorted mid-range supermarket with a good fresh food section and local products, like beer and sausages.
Albert Heijn
21 WestermarktGood supermarket. But go to Deen across the street.
Shopping
Hi-Fi Klubben Amsterdam
Audio Heaven
Chaotic, but nice and well-sorted bookshop. This is the place where Mr. Frank bought a diary for his daughter, Anne Frank. The rest is history…
bookstore Jimmink
62 RooseveltlaanChaotic, but nice and well-sorted bookshop. This is the place where Mr. Frank bought a diary for his daughter, Anne Frank. The rest is history…
Trendy shopping paradise that sells mostly small clothing and accessories labels. Good organic coffee and sandwiches upstairs as well, too.
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Hutspot
4 Van WoustraatTrendy shopping paradise that sells mostly small clothing and accessories labels. Good organic coffee and sandwiches upstairs as well, too.
Sightseeing
The house of Anne Frank (before she moved to what later would become the Anne Frank House). No one hour queue here.
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Merwedeplein
MerwedepleinThe house of Anne Frank (before she moved to what later would become the Anne Frank House). No one hour queue here.
This school is a good start to start exploring some amazing ‘Amsterdam-school’ architecture from the 30’s.
Berlage Lyceum
33/34 Pieter Lodewijk TakstraatThis school is a good start to start exploring some amazing ‘Amsterdam-school’ architecture from the 30’s.
Amsterdam’s most famous park. Beautiful and always busy. Good to combine with a visit to one of the beautiful museums.
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Vondelpark
Amsterdam’s most famous park. Beautiful and always busy. Good to combine with a visit to one of the beautiful museums.
This authentic windmill that was built in 1936 was painted by Rembrandt several times.
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De Riekermolen (1636)
10 De BorchtThis authentic windmill that was built in 1936 was painted by Rembrandt several times.
A walk to the Albert Cuypmarket will take you about 30 minutes. When you arrive, treat yourself to coffee in one of the little cafe’s or some street snacks…
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Palengke ng Albert Cuyp
Albert CuypstraatA walk to the Albert Cuypmarket will take you about 30 minutes. When you arrive, treat yourself to coffee in one of the little cafe’s or some street snacks…
The place where Miep Gies, protecting angel of Anne Frank and her family, lived most of her life.
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The place where Miep Gies, protecting angel of Anne Frank and her family, lived most of her life.
Arts & Culture
Go see some of the most amazing paintings by the Dutch Masters, but don’t forget to see some of the beautiful chinese porcelain collection as well…
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Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum station
Go see some of the most amazing paintings by the Dutch Masters, but don’t forget to see some of the beautiful chinese porcelain collection as well…
Go to the ‘Stedelijk’ for 20th century modern art, as well as some contemporary art and design. Check out the restaurant for lunch!
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Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinGo to the ‘Stedelijk’ for 20th century modern art, as well as some contemporary art and design. Check out the restaurant for lunch!
Take one of the free ferries to the NDSM wharf and go see some contemporary art at Nieuw Dakota. After that, explore the old industrial area a bit more or have a coffee at the IJ-kantine
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Nieuw Dakota Art Gallery
41b Ms. van RiemsdijkwegTake one of the free ferries to the NDSM wharf and go see some contemporary art at Nieuw Dakota. After that, explore the old industrial area a bit more or have a coffee at the IJ-kantine
Drinks & Nightlife
Wynand Fockink
31 PijlsteegLiquour tasting in one of the cities oldest breweries
Uberhip, berlin-style bar with exotic drinks, like german smoke-beer.
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Café Brecht
157 WeteringschansUberhip, berlin-style bar with exotic drinks, like german smoke-beer.
One of Amsterdam’s hidden gems: quietly tucked away café with an open fire, a good selection of wines and an owner that treats cheese cubes and ‘osseworst’. What do you need more?
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Café de Wetering
37 WeteringstraatOne of Amsterdam’s hidden gems: quietly tucked away café with an open fire, a good selection of wines and an owner that treats cheese cubes and ‘osseworst’. What do you need more?
Good bar food and drinks in a well-decorated place within walking distance.
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Cafe Vrijdag
137 AmsteldijkGood bar food and drinks in a well-decorated place within walking distance.
Old-style bar with old-style waiters in old-style uniforms serving old-style customers, just off the busy and touristy Leidseplein.
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Cafe Eijlders
47 Korte LeidsedwarsstraatOld-style bar with old-style waiters in old-style uniforms serving old-style customers, just off the busy and touristy Leidseplein.
Extremely well-decorated bar that attracts a young, hip crowd. The adjacent cocktail bar makes a few of the finest cocktails in town. Located on one corner of the Oosterpark.
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bar Bukowski
10 OosterparkExtremely well-decorated bar that attracts a young, hip crowd. The adjacent cocktail bar makes a few of the finest cocktails in town. Located on one corner of the Oosterpark.
Amsterdam’s first brewpub with a mighty fine terrace and a few delicious home-brewed beers, like Natte, Zatte and Columbus.
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Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeAmsterdam’s first brewpub with a mighty fine terrace and a few delicious home-brewed beers, like Natte, Zatte and Columbus.
On warm summer nights, a young crowd gathers here to enjoy drinks and sit outside on the waterfront.
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Café Hesp
130-131 WeesperzijdeOn warm summer nights, a young crowd gathers here to enjoy drinks and sit outside on the waterfront.