Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Exclusive food in celebrating athmosphere. 1 min. walking-distance.
38 Einheimische empfehlen
Restaurant "Le Garage"
54-56 RuysdaelstraatExclusive food in celebrating athmosphere. 1 min. walking-distance.
Best steak in town. Great service. Quite famous in Amsterdam and they happen to be our neighbours!
289 Einheimische empfehlen
Café Loetje
52 Johannes VermeerstraatBest steak in town. Great service. Quite famous in Amsterdam and they happen to be our neighbours!
Sama Sebo
27 Pieter Cornelisz HooftstraatNice Indonesian Food in a great family atmosphere!
Great Bistro. Fantastic salade nicoise. A bit expensive because Dutch movie stars and models usually go there.
64 Einheimische empfehlen
GEORGE W.P.A.
74 WillemsparkwegGreat Bistro. Fantastic salade nicoise. A bit expensive because Dutch movie stars and models usually go there.
Burgermeester | de Pijp
48 Albert CuypstraatGreat Burgers !
The Butcher
129 Albert CuypstraatBest Burgers and on invite nightbar
Pizza Beppe
27 Roelof HartstraatGreat family place pizza for kids, grandma's and family!
The Blue Tea House
5 VondelparkGreat coffee place in the park.
Corner Bakery
40 Johannes VermeerstraatYour breakfast place ! 75 meter ! Open at 8 AM.
Great bakery and breakfast place ! Open at 8 AM. Best bread in time.
49 Einheimische empfehlen
De Bakkerswinkel Oud-Zuid
68 Roelof HartstraatGreat bakery and breakfast place ! Open at 8 AM. Best bread in time.
Exclusive Chinese next to Concertgebouw fantastic food and good atmosphere
11 Einheimische empfehlen
Restaurant CHANG-i
7 Jan Willem BrouwersstraatExclusive Chinese next to Concertgebouw fantastic food and good atmosphere
Cafe De Zwart
334 SpuistraatGreat Bar, Ed knows the owner Bram very well.
Fantastic restaurant, exclusive great and exclusive for romantic dinner. Favourite place of Ed's father.
15 Einheimische empfehlen
Restaurant Flore
2-14 Nieuwe DoelenstraatFantastic restaurant, exclusive great and exclusive for romantic dinner. Favourite place of Ed's father.
Café de Jaren
20-20 Nieuwe DoelenstraatGreat coffeeplace with fantastic terrace.
Great informal Indonesian family food. Make a reservation!
69 Einheimische empfehlen
Kantjil & De Tijger
291 A SpuistraatGreat informal Indonesian family food. Make a reservation!
Superb restaurant, reservations really needed and far in advance. Very expensive and nice & small restaurant. Great experience.
38 Einheimische empfehlen
Le Restaurant
26H Frans HalsstraatSuperb restaurant, reservations really needed and far in advance. Very expensive and nice & small restaurant. Great experience.
Fantastic restaurant. Reservations needed far in advance.
28 Einheimische empfehlen
Restaurant Le Hollandais
41 AmsteldijkFantastic restaurant. Reservations needed far in advance.
Original Japanese Sushi, the (Japanse ) owner is family.This is the best traditional sushi place.
13 Einheimische empfehlen
AN
76 WeteringschansOriginal Japanese Sushi, the (Japanse ) owner is family.This is the best traditional sushi place.
De Pizzabakkers De Pijp
16HS Eerste SweelinckstraatGreat pizzaplace. The owners are good friends.
Wan Pipel
140 Albert CuypstraatTake Away Surinam Restaurant, our friend Anthony find this the best
Entertainment & Activities
Great breakfast & terras & bar at 4 min. walking distance (sunny in the afternoon: good for a beer!)
34 Einheimische empfehlen
Café Wildschut
1 Roelof HartpleinGreat breakfast & terras & bar at 4 min. walking distance (sunny in the afternoon: good for a beer!)
Arts & Culture
Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinWorldclass Van Gogh's Museum
Stedelijk Museum
10 MuseumpleinWorld Class Modern Art
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
1 MuseumstraatWorld class museum, painter Rembrandt
The Concertgebouw
10 ConcertgebouwpleinWorld class Classic Music Hall
De Appel
160 SchipluidenlaanNew art and performance space, not to miss.
Veem House for Performance
408-410 Van DiemenstraatExperimental Theatre and Dance, Ed's boardmember.
Frascati
63 NesGreat (Dutch) Modern theatre.
Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansGreat music place
Milchstraße
234A LijnbaansgrachtGreat music place
Important museum, the former hiding place of Anne Frank a 14 year old girl who wrote a diary about her stay there. She was transported during the second world war and never turned back from the camp
2775 Einheimische empfehlen
Anne-Frank-Haus
20 WestermarktImportant museum, the former hiding place of Anne Frank a 14 year old girl who wrote a diary about her stay there. She was transported during the second world war and never turned back from the camp
Dependance of Stedelijk museum for young artist. Check openingtimes as not regular
Stedelijk Museum Bureau Amsterdam
59 RozenstraatDependance of Stedelijk museum for young artist. Check openingtimes as not regular
Rialto
338 CeintuurbaanIndependent movietheatre
Drinks & Nightlife
Oldfashioned grumpy bar. Nothing changed since 100 years. Great place ! Literary hang-out.
18 Einheimische empfehlen
Cafe Welling
32 Jan Willem BrouwersstraatOldfashioned grumpy bar. Nothing changed since 100 years. Great place ! Literary hang-out.
MOMO
1 HobbemastraatFine bar and late night cocktailplace.
Hoppa!
18-20 SpuiOne of the oldest bars in Amsterdam. Great for a pre dinner drink.
Shopping
Chanel International B.V.
68 Pieter Cornelisz HooftstraatExclusive store
Newstand and bookstore for your international newspapers.
26 Einheimische empfehlen
Athenaeum Boekhandel & Nieuwscentrum
14-16 SpuiNewstand and bookstore for your international newspapers.
Apothecary 8.30-18.00 weekdays, saturday 9.00-17.00 https://www.delairesseapotheek.nl/pages/sitepage.asp?articleid=21524:46101&token=71258@SdeNeaSaMjjQbfLa
Lairesse Pharmacy
40hs De LairessestraatApothecary 8.30-18.00 weekdays, saturday 9.00-17.00 https://www.delairesseapotheek.nl/pages/sitepage.asp?articleid=21524:46101&token=71258@SdeNeaSaMjjQbfLa
AH Van Baerlestraat
33 a Van BaerlestraatFoodstore, a bit mainstream, 08,00-22.00 open
Athenaeum Boekhandel & Nieuwscentrum
14-16 SpuiThe best bookstore of Amsterdam
OGER Amsterdam
75-81 Pieter Cornelisz HooftstraatExclusive clothing for men.
Reisboekhandel Pied à Terre
9 RokinTravelbookstore
Alain Bernard Butchery
133 Albert CuypstraatFrench butcher, fantastic.
Helios Verlichting Centrum
4-w WillemsparkwegSpeciality store, lamps and bulps in all sizes.
For ladies who LOVE fashion! Expensive but the best in Amsterdam: Lanvin, Stella mc Cartney, Marni, Acne etc. Ask for Rene for personal style advice.
Azzurro Due
3 Van BaerlestraatFor ladies who LOVE fashion! Expensive but the best in Amsterdam: Lanvin, Stella mc Cartney, Marni, Acne etc. Ask for Rene for personal style advice.
The famous 'nine streets' or in dutch ' negen straatjes' . nice small boutiques and nices coffee-corners and lunch rooms. have a stroll also and sit on a terras to watch people pass by.
29 Einheimische empfehlen
Hartenstraat
HartenstraatThe famous 'nine streets' or in dutch ' negen straatjes' . nice small boutiques and nices coffee-corners and lunch rooms. have a stroll also and sit on a terras to watch people pass by.
Essentials
Albert Cuyp
Albert CuypstraatBest market of Amsterdam
Super Ruys - Fresh Food
31 RuysdaelstraatYour grocery !
Getting Around
Black bike rental, you might want to make a reservation to be sure.
21 Einheimische empfehlen
Black Bikes City Centre
146 Nieuwezijds VoorburgwalBlack bike rental, you might want to make a reservation to be sure.
Amsterdam Centraal station
StationspleinCentral Station