Guidebook for Amsterdam
Essentials
New store opened at Stadionplein. Big supermarket for all you need. Open from 08.00 - 22.00, Sundays from 10.00 - 21.00
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AH Stadionweg
159 StadionwegNew store opened at Stadionplein. Big supermarket for all you need. Open from 08.00 - 22.00, Sundays from 10.00 - 21.00
Marqt
402 CeintuurbaanBiological supermarket, a bit expensive but good quality
Parks & Nature
Great for a run, cycling and walks. Rent a canoe, rent bikes, pet a goat, go climbing high up in trees..
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Amsterdam Wald
Great for a run, cycling and walks. Rent a canoe, rent bikes, pet a goat, go climbing high up in trees..
Vondelpark
Walking distance from the houseboat. Main park of Amsterdam
Take a right at the street where the houseboat is, cycle over the lock and go underneath the highway to discover an area of nature and if you keep cycling there are 3 little beaches where you can swim too
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Nieuw en Meer
53A1 Oude HaagsewegTake a right at the street where the houseboat is, cycle over the lock and go underneath the highway to discover an area of nature and if you keep cycling there are 3 little beaches where you can swim too
An actual farm with animals and many little sheep and goats. You can buy a bottle of milk for 50 cts. and feed them yourself. There's also a restaurant and play area and it's in the Amsterdam Woods park so great for a walk or cycle tour
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Ziegenfarm Ridammerhoeve
4 Nieuwe MeerlaanAn actual farm with animals and many little sheep and goats. You can buy a bottle of milk for 50 cts. and feed them yourself. There's also a restaurant and play area and it's in the Amsterdam Woods park so great for a walk or cycle tour
Food Scene
ATELIER | bar-terras | event locatie | workshops
3 ValschermkadeGood food in a former carwash. A short walk
French bakery run by a French chef. People travel from all over for his bread
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Le Fournil de Sébastien Amsterdam
119 OlympiapleinFrench bakery run by a French chef. People travel from all over for his bread
For breakfast, coffee, drinks, lunch and diner. Nothing fancy and not expensive. Good place
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Traffic Hummus, Vegetarian & Vegan
255II StadionwegFor breakfast, coffee, drinks, lunch and diner. Nothing fancy and not expensive. Good place
Take the bikes and on the way you pass some nice old locks and bridges. Serves Dutch pancakes in a traditional setting. With a few deer, a peacock and kids play area
Café Restaurant Meerzicht
326 NieuwemeerdijkTake the bikes and on the way you pass some nice old locks and bridges. Serves Dutch pancakes in a traditional setting. With a few deer, a peacock and kids play area
Beautiful building, the old film museum. Watch the skaters go by from the nice terrace
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Vondelpark
Beautiful building, the old film museum. Watch the skaters go by from the nice terrace
Small restaurant tucked away in a corner between normal shops but great service and fine dining! Recommended!
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Cucina Casalinga - cucina del sud
271 StadionwegSmall restaurant tucked away in a corner between normal shops but great service and fine dining! Recommended!
Jack Dish
19 StadionpleinBar & restaurant for drinks and diner
Fachada
13 StadionpleinTapas in a small friendly place
Nearby restaurant Mamas is part of a hotel and has a good simple & cheap daily dish
Hotel Jansen Amsterdam
19 ValschermkadeNearby restaurant Mamas is part of a hotel and has a good simple & cheap daily dish
Small nice place in a street full of restaurants, about 15/20 min walk. Franklin is our favorite with good food and friendly service
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Franklin Bar & Kitchen
156 AmstelveensewegSmall nice place in a street full of restaurants, about 15/20 min walk. Franklin is our favorite with good food and friendly service
From Michelin star chef Ron Blaauw. Therefore a bit expensive but easy going and good
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Ron Gastrobar
55 SophialaanFrom Michelin star chef Ron Blaauw. Therefore a bit expensive but easy going and good
Good bakery with various kinds of bread. It's in a street full of shops. About 15 min walk
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Broodbakker Mensink
55 ZeilstraatGood bakery with various kinds of bread. It's in a street full of shops. About 15 min walk
A place for good quality coffee. Like on the houseboat :) And many kinds of bagels
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Bagels & Beans
52 RuyschstraatA place for good quality coffee. Like on the houseboat :) And many kinds of bagels
Fast food, great for take out and only a small walk away. Try "food from the wall" or other Dutch specialties like a kroket. Have fun..
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Febo
132 StadionpleinFast food, great for take out and only a small walk away. Try "food from the wall" or other Dutch specialties like a kroket. Have fun..
Nice place in a work area for a drink, lunch and diner, therefore only open on weekdays till 23.00. It's a short walk past the locks and other houseboats
Jefferson bar brasserie
16 VliegtuigstraatNice place in a work area for a drink, lunch and diner, therefore only open on weekdays till 23.00. It's a short walk past the locks and other houseboats
HOUBLON
312 AmstelveensewegBistro. Café, Lunch & Diner
In an old monumental building and former Citroën garage. Has coffee, soup, ice-cream, sandwiches and drinks
Café Huh
22 Stadionplein In an old monumental building and former Citroën garage. Has coffee, soup, ice-cream, sandwiches and drinks
Fresh biological food and a friendly service. Nearby place for coffee, lunch and diner. Small terrace with a view of the olympic stadium
Agora Catering & Dining
66 Laan der HesperidenFresh biological food and a friendly service. Nearby place for coffee, lunch and diner. Small terrace with a view of the olympic stadium
Very small, very local beer brewery. Has it's own tasting room open from 16.00 - 21.00
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Butchers Tears
45 KarperwegVery small, very local beer brewery. Has it's own tasting room open from 16.00 - 21.00
Arts & Culture
Home of Rembrandt and other famous Dutch masters. Tram 16 takes you there in 15 min.
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Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
1 MuseumstraatHome of Rembrandt and other famous Dutch masters. Tram 16 takes you there in 15 min.
The van Gogh museum. Also things to do for kids. Tram 16 takes you there in 15 min.
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Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinThe van Gogh museum. Also things to do for kids. Tram 16 takes you there in 15 min.
Stedelijk Museum
10 MuseumpleinMuseum of contemporary art
Concert hall for classical music. Also nice café for a drink and little bite
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The Concertgebouw
10 ConcertgebouwpleinConcert hall for classical music. Also nice café for a drink and little bite
Sightseeing
Built in 1928 for the Dutch olympics. The location of the houseboat is where the olympic pool was
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Olympiastadion Amsterdam
2 Olympisch StadionBuilt in 1928 for the Dutch olympics. The location of the houseboat is where the olympic pool was
Drinks & Nightlife
Stadscafé Van Mechelen
96/97 SloterkadeUrban cosy café, diner too
Nice round shaped building right in the Vondelpark with a pleasant terrace
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The Blue Tea House
5 VondelparkNice round shaped building right in the Vondelpark with a pleasant terrace