Guidebook for Amsterdam
Groceries
Well stocked, budget grocery store. No credit cards accepted, cash and MAESTRO debit card only.
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Vomar Voordeelmarkt
34 KinkerstraatWell stocked, budget grocery store. No credit cards accepted, cash and MAESTRO debit card only.
The grocery store chain where I shop for most of my groceries. Multiple locations, but this is one of the closest. Be warned, they do not take credit card, only cash and MAESTRO debit cards.
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Elandsgracht
13 A ElandsgrachtThe grocery store chain where I shop for most of my groceries. Multiple locations, but this is one of the closest. Be warned, they do not take credit card, only cash and MAESTRO debit cards.
The grocery store chain where I shop for most of my groceries. Multiple locations, but this is one of the closest. Be warned, they do not take credit card, only cash and MAESTRO debit cards.
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AH Bilderdijkstraat
37 H BilderdijkstraatThe grocery store chain where I shop for most of my groceries. Multiple locations, but this is one of the closest. Be warned, they do not take credit card, only cash and MAESTRO debit cards.
Organic groceries if that's your thing, they have nice items that you can't normally find at the regular supermarket.
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Ekoplaza
164 HaarlemmerdijkOrganic groceries if that's your thing, they have nice items that you can't normally find at the regular supermarket.
Getting Around
Q-Park Europarking
250 MarnixstraatNote that the charge is €45 per day.
The arrival/departure point for the bus to the airport.
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Amsterdam, Busstat. Elandsgracht
The arrival/departure point for the bus to the airport.
Bike 4 U
1 KinkerstraatThe closest bike rental shop to the apartment.
Food Scene
Food hall (like a fancy food court) located in an old tram depot with live music on Friday and Saturday nights, serving alcohol. Great atmosphere any night of the week until about 10, later on Friday and Saturdays. Recommended vendors are Meneer Temaki, Chicks & Donuts, Viet View, and The Butcher. There is also a nice movie theatre in this building, called De Filmhallen.
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Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 BellamypleinFood hall (like a fancy food court) located in an old tram depot with live music on Friday and Saturday nights, serving alcohol. Great atmosphere any night of the week until about 10, later on Friday and Saturdays. Recommended vendors are Meneer Temaki, Chicks & Donuts, Viet View, and The Butcher. There is also a nice movie theatre in this building, called De Filmhallen.
Meatless District
65-67 BilderdijkstraatOne of the best vegetarian restaurants in the city.
Vegan Junk Food Bar
22 StaringpleinDelicious vegan burgers that taste like meat!
Great for sitting canalside on a sunny day, and good food and drinks too!
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Dapper Bar
58-60 Jacob Van LennepkadeGreat for sitting canalside on a sunny day, and good food and drinks too!
Best pizza in Amsterdam bar none, real Neapolitan run by Italians. Just opened in early 2019.
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nNea Pizza
92 BilderdijkstraatBest pizza in Amsterdam bar none, real Neapolitan run by Italians. Just opened in early 2019.
Great contemporary Indonesian food in a nice space, popular with locals.
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Café AMOI
53A KinkerstraatGreat contemporary Indonesian food in a nice space, popular with locals.
Eat here if you want to experience real traditional Dutch cooking. I actually wouldn't recommend it unless you wanted to taste this cuisine, it's not my favourite ;)
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Restaurant Moeders
251 RozengrachtEat here if you want to experience real traditional Dutch cooking. I actually wouldn't recommend it unless you wanted to taste this cuisine, it's not my favourite ;)
The Poolbar
3-B VoetboogstraatGood mid-range restaurant with classic Dutch offerings.
Nice vegetarian restaurant close to apartment.
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SOIL of Amsterdam - Plant Based Café
141 BilderdijkstraatNice vegetarian restaurant close to apartment.
One of my favourite places for a quick bite if you don't want to sit for a long time.
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Poké Perfect
502 PrinsengrachtOne of my favourite places for a quick bite if you don't want to sit for a long time.
Hummus bistro d&a
136 WesterstraatGreat hummus bar in the heart of Jordaan.
Sightseeing
De Wallen
The obligatory Red Light District stop.
The Negen Straatjes (Nine Streets) of the famous Joordan Canal District. Beautiful to bike through, or to before locking your bike up for a stroll. Lots of tourists, but one of the spots I enjoy regardless whenever I cycle through because it's so beautiful.
Jordaan
The Negen Straatjes (Nine Streets) of the famous Joordan Canal District. Beautiful to bike through, or to before locking your bike up for a stroll. Lots of tourists, but one of the spots I enjoy regardless whenever I cycle through because it's so beautiful.
A nice street to walk or bike down if going between Overtoom and Kinkerstraat, with lots of restaurants, shops and bars.
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AH Jan Pieter Heijestraat
132 H Jan Pieter HeijestraatA nice street to walk or bike down if going between Overtoom and Kinkerstraat, with lots of restaurants, shops and bars.
WWII history lives in this house. You'll need to buy tickets online in advance, if it is sold out they release 20% of the tickets for sale each morning for that day.
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Anne-Frank-Haus
20 WestermarktWWII history lives in this house. You'll need to buy tickets online in advance, if it is sold out they release 20% of the tickets for sale each morning for that day.
Parks & Nature
The most popular park in Amsterdam. On a sunny day, locals and tourists alike will be camped out on the grass having picnics and sipping on a beer/wine. Great for people watching and enjoying the rays of sunshine.
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Vondelpark
The most popular park in Amsterdam. On a sunny day, locals and tourists alike will be camped out on the grass having picnics and sipping on a beer/wine. Great for people watching and enjoying the rays of sunshine.
Arts & Culture
Book a ticket online in advance in order to avoid the possible long line.
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Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinBook a ticket online in advance in order to avoid the possible long line.
The national museum. At least good for a great photo even if you don't go in. There is also an Iamsterdam sign in front. :)
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Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
1 MuseumstraatThe national museum. At least good for a great photo even if you don't go in. There is also an Iamsterdam sign in front. :)
Shopping
A popular local shopping street with some good restaurants and bars. We Are Vintage is to be a popular secondhand shop among locals, especially girls.
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Kinkerstraat
KinkerstraatA popular local shopping street with some good restaurants and bars. We Are Vintage is to be a popular secondhand shop among locals, especially girls.