Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Really nice little restaurant, good atmosphere, good italian style food and 1 minute from the house.
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurant Forno Communale
Really nice little restaurant, good atmosphere, good italian style food and 1 minute from the house.
Coffee/wine/food, cosy little Amsterdam bar.
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
PARCK aka Ping Pong Bar
428 OvertoomCoffee/wine/food, cosy little Amsterdam bar.
Fondue & Fondue
415 OvertoomGreat cheese/chocolate fondue!
Belgian beer and great steaks http://cafegollem.nl/?page_id=2
174 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gollem's Proeflokaal
160-162 OvertoomBelgian beer and great steaks http://cafegollem.nl/?page_id=2
Castell
254, 252 LijnbaansgrachtBEST steak in town!
The Pancake Bakery
191 PrinsengrachtBest pancakes in town!
Cafe Tabac
101 BrouwersgrachtOne of my favourite little Dutch cafe/bars
New Market China Town
China Town
Benson's BBQ & Grill
417 OvertoomSteak/Bbq
Restaurant Zus & Zus
548 OvertoomCosy restaurant
Nice cocktail bar just off the busy / touristy Leidseplein but not many tourists know about it!
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Suzy Wong
45 Korte LeidsedwarsstraatNice cocktail bar just off the busy / touristy Leidseplein but not many tourists know about it!
Quaint restaurant only a few minutes walk from the hussle and bussle of Leidseplein.
108 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Café George
84 LeidsegrachtQuaint restaurant only a few minutes walk from the hussle and bussle of Leidseplein.
Great burger bar! (Luxury fast food)
115 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Burgermeester | de Jordaan
130 ElandsgrachtGreat burger bar! (Luxury fast food)
Famous Dutch cuisine restaurant, not expensive, tradtional "Mothers" home cooking.
252 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurant Moeders
251 RozengrachtFamous Dutch cuisine restaurant, not expensive, tradtional "Mothers" home cooking.
Nice restaurant / bar / hotel, a little away from town but is a really good concept. High quality.Check out the website. http://thecollegehotel.com/index.php
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The College Hotel
1 Roelof HartstraatNice restaurant / bar / hotel, a little away from town but is a really good concept. High quality.Check out the website. http://thecollegehotel.com/index.php
Famous floating Chinese restaurant. Good food, reasonable prices.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sea Palace Restaurant
8 OosterdokskadeFamous floating Chinese restaurant. Good food, reasonable prices.
Giant portions of great ribs in a great, didden little Dutch haunt.
88 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe De Klos
41 KerkstraatGiant portions of great ribs in a great, didden little Dutch haunt.
Essentials
Albert Heijn Nv
Local supermarket
Butchery Bastiaan Res
474 OvertoomLocal butcher, fresh meat and meals which can be heated in the oven.
Everything Else
One of the only gyms in Amsterdam with a swimming pool.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
David Lloyd Amsterdam
557 OvertoomOne of the only gyms in Amsterdam with a swimming pool.
Bike rentals. http://www.dutchbikeamsterdam.nl/
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
De Baron Fietsen
Bike rentals. http://www.dutchbikeamsterdam.nl/
Station Amsterdam-Lelylaan
Train station for Schiphol Airport
Very popular concert hall / nightclub. www.Paradiso.nl
937 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansVery popular concert hall / nightclub. www.Paradiso.nl
Mercado de Flores Bloemenmarkt
SingelFlower market
Haarlemmermeerstraat
HaarlemmermeerstraatQuaint street with boutique shops, coffeshops, restaurants.
The famous 9 streets (http://www.de9straatjes.nl/) shopping, dining, exploring.
1405 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
De 9 Straatjes
The famous 9 streets (http://www.de9straatjes.nl/) shopping, dining, exploring.
De Wallen
Infamous red-light district.
Very popular concert hall and nightclub http://www.melkweg.nl/
444 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Melkweg
234A LijnbaansgrachtVery popular concert hall and nightclub http://www.melkweg.nl/
Major event centre for Amsterdam (music etc) http://www.heineken-music-hall.nl/
78 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
AFAS Live
590 Johan Cruijff BoulevardMajor event centre for Amsterdam (music etc) http://www.heineken-music-hall.nl/
Bo Cinq
494 PrinsengrachtNice cool bar / restaurant
Entertainment & Activities
ENORMOUS park, great for cycling, picnics, canoeing, walking etc etc
547 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bosque de Ámsterdam
ENORMOUS park, great for cycling, picnics, canoeing, walking etc etc
Shopping
The "It" shopping street in Amsterdam, Gucci to Prada etc etc
652 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
P.C. Hooftstraat
Pieter Cornelisz HooftstraatThe "It" shopping street in Amsterdam, Gucci to Prada etc etc
Sightseeing
Museo Van Gogh
6 MuseumpleinGet there early to avoid the queues.
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatMuseum of the history of Amsterdam
Entertainment district, bars, restaurant, cinema, concert halls, shopping.
1535 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Leidseplein
LeidsepleinEntertainment district, bars, restaurant, cinema, concert halls, shopping.
Be prepared to queue but it is worth it. Is also open late in the evenings.
2775 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Casa de Ana Frank
20 WestermarktBe prepared to queue but it is worth it. Is also open late in the evenings.
Palacio Real de Ámsterdam
147 Nieuwezijds VoorburgwalThe Royal Palace
Handbag museum, one for the ladies!
100 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Bolsos y Carteras
573 HerengrachtHandbag museum, one for the ladies!
Arts & Culture
Pathé Tuschinski
26-34 ReguliersbreestraatFabulous old cinema, very grand.
Great for last minute tickets to comedy shows, concert, ballet etc. Opens at 12 midday and you can buy from the shop.
http://www.lastminuteticketshop.nl/
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ticketshop Amsterdams Uitburo
21 Kleine-GartmanplantsoenGreat for last minute tickets to comedy shows, concert, ballet etc. Opens at 12 midday and you can buy from the shop.
http://www.lastminuteticketshop.nl/
The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, voted the best in the WORLD.
476 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Concertgebouw
10 ConcertgebouwpleinThe Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, voted the best in the WORLD.
The Dutch National Ballet. http://www.het-ballet.nl/
95 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
National Opera & Ballet
3 AmstelThe Dutch National Ballet. http://www.het-ballet.nl/