Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Fantastic, honest food. Organic and in season. Amazing staff. (and that's rare in Amsterdam) And just a short walk from my house.
468 Einheimische empfehlen
Wilde Zwijnen
23 JavapleinFantastic, honest food. Organic and in season. Amazing staff. (and that's rare in Amsterdam) And just a short walk from my house.
Fantastic food from farmers in the area. Fantastic bread and really nice people. And it is not a chain. Just a few people who love food.
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94 GalileïplantsoenFantastic food from farmers in the area. Fantastic bread and really nice people. And it is not a chain. Just a few people who love food.
This is just a short bike-ride away. It is raw, it is Berlin-like and it is cool.
346 Einheimische empfehlen
Canvas
150 WibautstraatThis is just a short bike-ride away. It is raw, it is Berlin-like and it is cool.
The best surinaam food in the neighbourhood. Try the moksi meti and the beef. A short wallk from the apartment. You can take out, or eat in.
38 Einheimische empfehlen
Lalla Rookh
290 WijttenbachstraatThe best surinaam food in the neighbourhood. Try the moksi meti and the beef. A short wallk from the apartment. You can take out, or eat in.
comfort caffe
28 SumatrastraatFor a nice lunch in a small cosy lunchroom.
Lago Maggiore
91 JavastraatCheap pizza, the best after a day out and about.
This is my favorite address for surinam food. The roasted chicken is lovely, and try one the bright green Fernandez drinks. Viva all the different cultures in Holland.
13 Einheimische empfehlen
Warung Mini Ceintuurbaan
205 CeintuurbaanThis is my favorite address for surinam food. The roasted chicken is lovely, and try one the bright green Fernandez drinks. Viva all the different cultures in Holland.
Cool atmosphere, cool furniture, good coffee and great juices and smoothies.
94 Einheimische empfehlen
Bedford - Stuyvesant
55 JavastraatCool atmosphere, cool furniture, good coffee and great juices and smoothies.
FANTASTIC indonesion food! Looks a bit scruffy from the outside, but boy, how I love Indonesian food!
Wijttenbachstraat
WijttenbachstraatFANTASTIC indonesion food! Looks a bit scruffy from the outside, but boy, how I love Indonesian food!
Everything Else
Just a short tramride away and they have very good bikes.
77 Einheimische empfehlen
MacBike Repair Shop Waterlooplein
289 WaterloopleinJust a short tramride away and they have very good bikes.
The best beers in the whole east, and maybe the best beers of Amsterdam. And your change to meet real Amsterdammers!
1100 Einheimische empfehlen
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeThe best beers in the whole east, and maybe the best beers of Amsterdam. And your change to meet real Amsterdammers!
The liveliest market of Amsterdam. Not for the tourists but for the Amsterdammers. Fantastic cheese, loads of vegetables and lots of loud market-man.
673 Einheimische empfehlen
Dappermarkt
383 Eerste Van SwindenstraatThe liveliest market of Amsterdam. Not for the tourists but for the Amsterdammers. Fantastic cheese, loads of vegetables and lots of loud market-man.
Bar Restaurant Pompstation
52 ZeeburgerdijkMeat meat meat. Not for the vegetarians.
It is a city-park with people having bbq's and playing volleybal. Gaze at the hip city-folk.
841 Einheimische empfehlen
Oosterpark Amsterdam
OosterparkIt is a city-park with people having bbq's and playing volleybal. Gaze at the hip city-folk.
Because it is my favorite park. It is big, green and there is lots of water. You can take a morning swim, or an afternoon swim. .
398 Einheimische empfehlen
Flevopark
FlevoparkBecause it is my favorite park. It is big, green and there is lots of water. You can take a morning swim, or an afternoon swim. .
One of the two most famous painters. Short bike-ride away.
301 Einheimische empfehlen
Museum Het Rembrandthuis
4 JodenbreestraatOne of the two most famous painters. Short bike-ride away.
Amsterdam Muiderpoort station
Transporthub in the neighbourhood.
Sumatra Apotheek
92 SumatrastraatPharmacy, close by.
OLVG location East
9 OosterparkHospital close by, they have a emergency room.
Hermitage Amsterdam
51 AmstelThis unique museum with both dutch as russian art.
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
1 MuseumstraatGaze at the Nachtwacht from van Rembrandt.
Shopping
Because there is nothing more dutch then the Hema. Have a look around. This is what the dutch people call 'gezellig'
157 Einheimische empfehlen
Hema
313 KinkerstraatBecause there is nothing more dutch then the Hema. Have a look around. This is what the dutch people call 'gezellig'
Juttersdok
90-99 ZeeburgerpadVintage, secondhand.
A drugstore for drugs without doctors prescription. Such as asperine and coughing medicine.
209 Einheimische empfehlen
Etos
140 B SloterkadeA drugstore for drugs without doctors prescription. Such as asperine and coughing medicine.
Sightseeing
Interesting for the childern and interesting to see how our colonial past has influenced both us as the countries we have occupied.
628 Einheimische empfehlen
Tropenmuseum
2 LinnaeusstraatInteresting for the childern and interesting to see how our colonial past has influenced both us as the countries we have occupied.
The botanical garden. For the nature lovers and the people who want some peace and quiet in this city.
299 Einheimische empfehlen
Hortus Botanicus
2a Plantage MiddenlaanThe botanical garden. For the nature lovers and the people who want some peace and quiet in this city.
To learn more about the history of the jewish community of Amsterdam. And the tragedy during world war 2.
151 Einheimische empfehlen
Jüdisches Historisches Museum
1 Nieuwe AmstelstraatTo learn more about the history of the jewish community of Amsterdam. And the tragedy during world war 2.
For horse-lovers and for architecture lovers. In the middle of the city this beautiful old ridingschool. For a coffee or maybe a short ride?
21 Einheimische empfehlen
Hollandsche Manege
140 VondelstraatFor horse-lovers and for architecture lovers. In the middle of the city this beautiful old ridingschool. For a coffee or maybe a short ride?
Because it is this unique area that made Amsterdam very famous. Be careful, keep an eye on your valuables and the ladies don't appreciate their picture taken.
7 Einheimische empfehlen
Red Light Bar
61 Oudezijds AchterburgwalBecause it is this unique area that made Amsterdam very famous. Be careful, keep an eye on your valuables and the ladies don't appreciate their picture taken.
Drinks & Nightlife
There is a fireplace, there is food. There is coffee and good music. Again, walking distance.
228 Einheimische empfehlen
Het Badhuis
21 JavapleinThere is a fireplace, there is food. There is coffee and good music. Again, walking distance.
Tropenkolder
510 SarphatistraatLovely little bar, walking distance.
de Biertuin
29 LinnaeusstraatGreat Beers, great staff, nice guests. Tasty food.
Arts & Culture
Cinema, bar, restaurant, students and movie-lovers. And in the weekends there are parties too.
384 Einheimische empfehlen
Studio/K
62 TimorpleinCinema, bar, restaurant, students and movie-lovers. And in the weekends there are parties too.
See which bands are playing, order your tickets online and get a taste of the dutch atmosphere during a live-gig.
937 Einheimische empfehlen
Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansSee which bands are playing, order your tickets online and get a taste of the dutch atmosphere during a live-gig.
A beautiful wooden church in the center of Amsterdam. This area is where Amsterdam started. Stroll though the neighbourhood and try one the coffee-shops. Or drink coffee!
6 Einheimische empfehlen
Oudekerksplein
OudekerkspleinA beautiful wooden church in the center of Amsterdam. This area is where Amsterdam started. Stroll though the neighbourhood and try one the coffee-shops. Or drink coffee!
Essentials
Albert Heijn BV
24 LobeliusstraatSupermarket, close by