Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
A very funny café with a young clientele. The café has two levels on one level. Difficult to explain, but it’s kind of funny how they solved that.
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Café Thijssen
107 BrouwersgrachtA very funny café with a young clientele. The café has two levels on one level. Difficult to explain, but it’s kind of funny how they solved that.
Typical Amsterdam café with no music. They’ve got the best apple pie of Amsterdam. Bill Clinton even once visited this café and they’re very proud of that!
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Cafe Papeneiland
2 PrinsengrachtTypical Amsterdam café with no music. They’ve got the best apple pie of Amsterdam. Bill Clinton even once visited this café and they’re very proud of that!
My all-time favorite Spanish tapas-bar. Affordable and very good.
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Duende Tapas Bar
62 LindengrachtMy all-time favorite Spanish tapas-bar. Affordable and very good.
For the average Dutch food, this is a good one. Also when it’s sunny you can sit next to the canal.
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Spanjer en van Twist
60 LeliegrachtFor the average Dutch food, this is a good one. Also when it’s sunny you can sit next to the canal.
If you like Thai food, go there. Quite affordable and not bad at all.
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Kantjil & De Tijger
291 A SpuistraatIf you like Thai food, go there. Quite affordable and not bad at all.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cafés tend to close early in Amsterdam, but if you want to hang around just a little bit longer, this is the place to be! (buurvrouw = neighbour)
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De Buurvrouw
29 Sint PieterspoortsteegCafés tend to close early in Amsterdam, but if you want to hang around just a little bit longer, this is the place to be! (buurvrouw = neighbour)
They say they’re the oldest café in Amsterdam, together with some 10 other cafés, but it’s a nice one and when the weather is sunny you can sit next to the canal. Close to the Anne Frank-
house.
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't Smalle
12 EgelantiersgrachtThey say they’re the oldest café in Amsterdam, together with some 10 other cafés, but it’s a nice one and when the weather is sunny you can sit next to the canal. Close to the Anne Frank-
house.
Everything Else
Zuiveringshal West
37 PazzanistraatEvery weekend rockabilly parties. Free entrance!
De Nieuwe Anita
111 Frederik HendrikstraatFor more alternative beats.
In the far east of Amsterdam you find the only club that’s open all night. Entrance fee is not so cheap, but it’s a very cool place.
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Trouw Amsterdam
125 WibautstraatIn the far east of Amsterdam you find the only club that’s open all night. Entrance fee is not so cheap, but it’s a very cool place.
The world-famous concert hall, sometimes they’ve got some nice after-parties.
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Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansThe world-famous concert hall, sometimes they’ve got some nice after-parties.
Essentials
Every Saturday biological market. For croissanterie I can strongly recommend “La Perron”.
Every Monday antiques market. They’ve got some funny things. But they’re not cheap, so negotiate!
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Noordermarkt
42B NoordermarktEvery Saturday biological market. For croissanterie I can strongly recommend “La Perron”.
Every Monday antiques market. They’ve got some funny things. But they’re not cheap, so negotiate!