A local's guide to Amsterdam
Food scene
If you look for a nice place to eat, the best options are right at your doorstep. Don't make the mistake of booking a restaurant in the city center, as the best restaurants are all situated just outside the canal ring. This listing is actually situated in one of the most sought after areas when it comes to culinary experiences in Amsterdam.
This lovely former orphanage has been brilliantly redesigned into a trendy restaurant/ bar which attracts the local hip and happening crowd. They have a great menu with lots of seafood options and a stylish bar. Tip: ask for their espresso martini.
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Morgan & Mees
2-6 Tweede Hugo de GrootstraatThis lovely former orphanage has been brilliantly redesigned into a trendy restaurant/ bar which attracts the local hip and happening crowd. They have a great menu with lots of seafood options and a stylish bar. Tip: ask for their espresso martini.
Still somewhat unknown to the local crowd, this restaurant feels just like a Spanish living room. It is lively and the owner loves to make a quick chat with his customers. The food is just what you expect from a good traditional Tapas place: the focus lies on authentic flavors and ingredients. Expect a cosy dinner with lots of different flavors.
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Mamas & Tapas
6 Hugo de GrootpleinStill somewhat unknown to the local crowd, this restaurant feels just like a Spanish living room. It is lively and the owner loves to make a quick chat with his customers. The food is just what you expect from a good traditional Tapas place: the focus lies on authentic flavors and ingredients. Expect a cosy dinner with lots of different flavors.
A lot of young people are drawn to this place for its delicious rotisserie chicken. This place is always packed, so come early as they don't work with reservations. There's plenty of space at the bar to wait for a table though, and turnover usually goes quickly.
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Van 't Spit
95 De ClercqstraatA lot of young people are drawn to this place for its delicious rotisserie chicken. This place is always packed, so come early as they don't work with reservations. There's plenty of space at the bar to wait for a table though, and turnover usually goes quickly.
If you like seafood and gin & tonics, then definitely check this one out. It is situated in Westerpark, so it makes a great final stop after a nice evening walk through the park.
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Mossel & Gin
12 GosschalklaanIf you like seafood and gin & tonics, then definitely check this one out. It is situated in Westerpark, so it makes a great final stop after a nice evening walk through the park.
Sightseeing
Great place to have an evening stroll. It hosts a decent choice of bars and restaurants that serve coffee, beer and a wide arrange of dishes. If you happen to be here on the first Sunday of the month, then definitely check out the monthly Sunday street food market.
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Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegGreat place to have an evening stroll. It hosts a decent choice of bars and restaurants that serve coffee, beer and a wide arrange of dishes. If you happen to be here on the first Sunday of the month, then definitely check out the monthly Sunday street food market.
Exploring Amsterdam by bicycle is one of the most fun ways to get to know the city. And as an added bonus, you'll burn some calories ;)
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Rent a Bike Amsterdam
2 Derde Hugo de GrootstraatExploring Amsterdam by bicycle is one of the most fun ways to get to know the city. And as an added bonus, you'll burn some calories ;)
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There's a reason this restaurant is always filled to the brink, and you'll quickly find out when you book a table here. The atmosphere is always buzzing. And the creative chef has a long track record of pleasing his recurring customers with his ever changing menu. And most importantly, they know their wines.
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Cacao Connections Amsterdam
210 SpuistraatThere's a reason this restaurant is always filled to the brink, and you'll quickly find out when you book a table here. The atmosphere is always buzzing. And the creative chef has a long track record of pleasing his recurring customers with his ever changing menu. And most importantly, they know their wines.