Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Delicious food with a Dutch twist. Let the excellent cooks surprise you by choosing a three or four course chef's choice menu. Reserve a place in advance to be sure of a spot.
468 lokalaca preporučuje
Wilde Zwijnen
23 JavapleinDelicious food with a Dutch twist. Let the excellent cooks surprise you by choosing a three or four course chef's choice menu. Reserve a place in advance to be sure of a spot.
A culinary and artistic cafe in the former engineer's residence of the Zuidergasfabriek in Amsterdam East. The building has several authentic rooms in the old style and is located on the river Amstel. The terras is great for nice weather and this historic mansion is an excellent spot to get out of the busy city center for a couple of hours.
105 lokalaca preporučuje
tHUIS aan de AMSTEL
45 Korte OuderkerkerdijkA culinary and artistic cafe in the former engineer's residence of the Zuidergasfabriek in Amsterdam East. The building has several authentic rooms in the old style and is located on the river Amstel. The terras is great for nice weather and this historic mansion is an excellent spot to get out of the busy city center for a couple of hours.
A restaurant located in an old post office with a very original chef's choice menu. Located in Amsterdam Noord this restaurant creates the perfect excuse to try out the free ferries to the island above.
131 lokalaca preporučuje
Café Modern
2 MeidoornwegA restaurant located in an old post office with a very original chef's choice menu. Located in Amsterdam Noord this restaurant creates the perfect excuse to try out the free ferries to the island above.
Very nice Surinamese food. Both for sitting down and for take out.
38 lokalaca preporučuje
Lalla Rookh
290 WijttenbachstraatVery nice Surinamese food. Both for sitting down and for take out.
A bakery with an industrial feel to it. It offers fresh baked breads and good coffee. You can get bread to go or sit down in the kantine style area.
63 lokalaca preporučuje
Bakhuys Amsterdam
61 SarphatistraatA bakery with an industrial feel to it. It offers fresh baked breads and good coffee. You can get bread to go or sit down in the kantine style area.
This canal house restaurant only gives you the choice between steak or lobster, but what a great choice it is. The quality is high and the restaurant overlooks a picturesque canal. Making a reservation in advance is a good idea.
126 lokalaca preporučuje
Restaurant RED
594 KeizersgrachtThis canal house restaurant only gives you the choice between steak or lobster, but what a great choice it is. The quality is high and the restaurant overlooks a picturesque canal. Making a reservation in advance is a good idea.
The burritomaker has very decent burritos to fuel you back to life. The place is small and mostly suitable for take-out. Eat your burrito outside on the bench while watching the windmill or in the grass next to the canals.
Burritos Anonymous
4 ZeeburgerstraatThe burritomaker has very decent burritos to fuel you back to life. The place is small and mostly suitable for take-out. Eat your burrito outside on the bench while watching the windmill or in the grass next to the canals.
A coffee place that's perfect for some good coffee and a fresh snack. Located on the Beukenplein it has a small terras that's perfect for people watching. You can also get some coffee here and take it to the nearby park.
164 lokalaca preporučuje
Coffee Bru
14 BeukenpleinA coffee place that's perfect for some good coffee and a fresh snack. Located on the Beukenplein it has a small terras that's perfect for people watching. You can also get some coffee here and take it to the nearby park.
A nice place for brunch, lunch or coffee in the "Negen Straatjes" neighborhood. Perfect for a break when you are browsing the little shops in these nine little streets.
17 lokalaca preporučuje
Goodies Food & Drinks
9 HuidenstraatA nice place for brunch, lunch or coffee in the "Negen Straatjes" neighborhood. Perfect for a break when you are browsing the little shops in these nine little streets.
A good place for brunch with a terras on the canal. Open from 09:00 until 16:00 on Monday to Thursday and 09:00 until 16:30 on Friday to Sunday, serving all day breakfasts, traditional cream teas with Devonshire clotted cream , burgers, sandwiches, eggs Benedict and a great selection of cakes, teas and coffee.
31 lokalaca preporučuje
Greenwoods
465 KeizersgrachtA good place for brunch with a terras on the canal. Open from 09:00 until 16:00 on Monday to Thursday and 09:00 until 16:30 on Friday to Sunday, serving all day breakfasts, traditional cream teas with Devonshire clotted cream , burgers, sandwiches, eggs Benedict and a great selection of cakes, teas and coffee.
De Laatste Kruimel
4 LangebrugsteegQuiches and cakes! Very small but very cute.
Toos&Roos
36 BerenstraatNice cosy place to hide with a friend for coffee or lunch.
A vintage cafe for lunch and coffee on one of Amsterdam's oldest streets.
63 lokalaca preporučuje
Latei
143 ZeedijkA vintage cafe for lunch and coffee on one of Amsterdam's oldest streets.
Drinks & Nightlife
A local brewery brewing quality beers since 1985 in an old municipal bath house. You can go for a tour in the brewery or just enjoy their beers and home-made Dutch cheese in the pub or large terras right under the biggest wooden windmill of the Netherlands. Note that the pub closes it's doors at 8 pm. So it's perfect for a pre-diner beer.
1100 lokalaca preporučuje
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeA local brewery brewing quality beers since 1985 in an old municipal bath house. You can go for a tour in the brewery or just enjoy their beers and home-made Dutch cheese in the pub or large terras right under the biggest wooden windmill of the Netherlands. Note that the pub closes it's doors at 8 pm. So it's perfect for a pre-diner beer.
A creative city-oasis, cafe, bar, city beach and cultural asylum. Roest is a unique place on a characteristic, historical spot.
496 lokalaca preporučuje
Amsterdam Roest
1 Jacob BontiusplaatsA creative city-oasis, cafe, bar, city beach and cultural asylum. Roest is a unique place on a characteristic, historical spot.
De Biertuin is located opposite of the Oosterpark and offers a large selection of special beers and decent food. It has a terras that is covered by a tent so it's very cosy and warm even on rainy days.
523 lokalaca preporučuje
de Biertuin
29 LinnaeusstraatDe Biertuin is located opposite of the Oosterpark and offers a large selection of special beers and decent food. It has a terras that is covered by a tent so it's very cosy and warm even on rainy days.
A small bar with local beers and a living-room feel. Very "gezellig".
94 lokalaca preporučuje
BAR JOOST
33 MolukkenstraatA small bar with local beers and a living-room feel. Very "gezellig".
One of the oldest coffeeshops in Amsterdam. A cosy place with a a big circular of regular customers. The atmosphere is open, warm and relaxed.
9 lokalaca preporučuje
Smoke Palace
83 LinnaeusstraatOne of the oldest coffeeshops in Amsterdam. A cosy place with a a big circular of regular customers. The atmosphere is open, warm and relaxed.
Cafe Hesp is a cafe-restaurant located on the river Amtel since 1890 and has a historic feel to it. Go here for the beautiful location and the terras.
218 lokalaca preporučuje
Café Hesp
130-131 WeesperzijdeCafe Hesp is a cafe-restaurant located on the river Amtel since 1890 and has a historic feel to it. Go here for the beautiful location and the terras.
The Volkshotel is a very special place located in the old headquarters of a Dutch paper. The industrial design hotel includes a very cool cafe at the ground floor called "De Werkvloer" (the work floor) with room to leisure and lunch, but also to sit with your laptop and be slightly productive for a bit. There is a restaurant for the evenings, and a club and sauna at the rooftop for the nights.
261 lokalaca preporučuje
Volkshotel
150 WibautstraatThe Volkshotel is a very special place located in the old headquarters of a Dutch paper. The industrial design hotel includes a very cool cafe at the ground floor called "De Werkvloer" (the work floor) with room to leisure and lunch, but also to sit with your laptop and be slightly productive for a bit. There is a restaurant for the evenings, and a club and sauna at the rooftop for the nights.
A brown cafe in a small alley with a selection of 200 different beers. It was the first cafe in Amsterdam to serve Belgian and other foreign beers and is located in a former century old liqueur distillery. There are more Gollems out there in the city these days but this place is the original and the most authentic.
34 lokalaca preporučuje
Cafe Gollem Raamsteeg
4 RaamsteegA brown cafe in a small alley with a selection of 200 different beers. It was the first cafe in Amsterdam to serve Belgian and other foreign beers and is located in a former century old liqueur distillery. There are more Gollems out there in the city these days but this place is the original and the most authentic.
Waterkant
55 KapelwegA cafe inspired by Paramaribo on the water.
Cafe "De Doelen"
125 KloveniersburgwalAn old cafe on an iconic location.
Sightseeing
De Gooyer Windmill
5 FunenkadeThe biggest wooden windmill of The Netherlands.
Arts & Culture
The National Maritime Museum shows how Dutch culture has been shaped by the sea. Stimulating, interactive exhibitions allow visitors to explore 500 years of maritime history. The museum includes a replica of a VOC ship which lies in the harbor and is open for visitors.
820 lokalaca preporučuje
Поморски музеј
1 KattenburgerpleinThe National Maritime Museum shows how Dutch culture has been shaped by the sea. Stimulating, interactive exhibitions allow visitors to explore 500 years of maritime history. The museum includes a replica of a VOC ship which lies in the harbor and is open for visitors.
The only museum in the world revealing the world of microscopically small life. You can combine your visit here with a visit to the Artis Royal Zoo.
44 lokalaca preporučuje
Micropia
38-40 Plantage KerklaanThe only museum in the world revealing the world of microscopically small life. You can combine your visit here with a visit to the Artis Royal Zoo.
Essentials
Dappermarkt
383 Eerste Van SwindenstraatAH Sarphatistraat
141 k Sarphatistraat Albert Heyn supermarket
Parks & Nature
Oosterpark
OosterparkA simple city park for a walk, jog, or sitting in the sun.
Artis Royal Zoo is the oldest zoo in The Netherlands but has evolved with it's time.
1622 lokalaca preporučuje
АРТИС
38-40 Plantage KerklaanArtis Royal Zoo is the oldest zoo in The Netherlands but has evolved with it's time.
Entertainment & Activities
A bouldergym located right at a small ferry dock. A few nice beers in the sun on the water are perfect after a climbing work out.
15 lokalaca preporučuje
Monk Bouldergym Amsterdam
26 AambeeldstraatA bouldergym located right at a small ferry dock. A few nice beers in the sun on the water are perfect after a climbing work out.
Sukha
A small yoga school with great teachers and affordable drop in classes.
A unique film house with an interesting history that is run entirely by students. The films are a mix of edgy art house, quality Oscar and Palme d'Or candidates and prodigious documentaires. The film house includes a a bar where a pre- or after-film drink can be enjoyed.
176 lokalaca preporučuje
Filmtheater Kriterion
170 RoetersstraatA unique film house with an interesting history that is run entirely by students. The films are a mix of edgy art house, quality Oscar and Palme d'Or candidates and prodigious documentaires. The film house includes a a bar where a pre- or after-film drink can be enjoyed.