Guidebook for Amsterdam

Alex T
Guidebook for Amsterdam

Food Scene

If you decide to have a little bite, the ‘Foodhallen’ is your place. It is a bit overpriced, but you are there for the experience also. It is around 15 min walking from my place. It opened in ‘De Hallen Amsterdam’ – a newly renovated tram depot – in October 2014. You can still see the tram tracks in the ground of the building. The concept was inspired by indoor food markets like the ‘Torvehallerne’ in Copenhagen, ‘Mercado de San Miguel’ in Madrid and the ‘Borough Market’ in London. Wander around in the large loft-like space and discover the very best “culinary Amsterdam” has to offer. Various hospitality concepts will serve a selection of small (signature) dishes for locals and tourists to
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Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 Bellamyplein
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If you decide to have a little bite, the ‘Foodhallen’ is your place. It is a bit overpriced, but you are there for the experience also. It is around 15 min walking from my place. It opened in ‘De Hallen Amsterdam’ – a newly renovated tram depot – in October 2014. You can still see the tram tracks in the ground of the building. The concept was inspired by indoor food markets like the ‘Torvehallerne’ in Copenhagen, ‘Mercado de San Miguel’ in Madrid and the ‘Borough Market’ in London. Wander around in the large loft-like space and discover the very best “culinary Amsterdam” has to offer. Various hospitality concepts will serve a selection of small (signature) dishes for locals and tourists to
Best coffee in town!
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Lot Sixty One Coffee Roasters
112 Kinkerstraat
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Best coffee in town!
A small open air market for fresh fruit and vegetables. You can also get very good aubergine Hummus here!
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Ten Kate Markt
32 Ten Katestraat
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A small open air market for fresh fruit and vegetables. You can also get very good aubergine Hummus here!
Murals & chandeliers adorn this bustling converted church serving very good African & Middle Eastern dishes. Combine this restaurant with your visit to the AlbertCuip Market. Order the Bizar Bazar for 2ppl. Tip: ask them to change the meat with chicken (the meat is sometimes chewy).
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De Bazar Amsterdam B.V.
182 Albert Cuypstraat
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Murals & chandeliers adorn this bustling converted church serving very good African & Middle Eastern dishes. Combine this restaurant with your visit to the AlbertCuip Market. Order the Bizar Bazar for 2ppl. Tip: ask them to change the meat with chicken (the meat is sometimes chewy).
The best Thai food restaurant in town. Make sure to go to the Snackbar restaurant (There are two Bird restaurants opposite to each other). The idea of the snackbar is that you order, eat, pay and leave. There are 4 tables which will be shared by different people, expect stranger's to sit next to you:) Their green curry and Pad Thai are exceptional. Fish cookies (Vis koekjes) are also very good starters. Meal no.37 is also very good :)
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Thaise Snackbar Bird
77 Zeedijk
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The best Thai food restaurant in town. Make sure to go to the Snackbar restaurant (There are two Bird restaurants opposite to each other). The idea of the snackbar is that you order, eat, pay and leave. There are 4 tables which will be shared by different people, expect stranger's to sit next to you:) Their green curry and Pad Thai are exceptional. Fish cookies (Vis koekjes) are also very good starters. Meal no.37 is also very good :)
Excellent food, 3 or 5 course menu. The Chef goes out to the market every day and thinks of a unique recipe. Whatever you eat there, might be a once in a life time thing!
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La Vallade
23 Ringdijk
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Excellent food, 3 or 5 course menu. The Chef goes out to the market every day and thinks of a unique recipe. Whatever you eat there, might be a once in a life time thing!
Beautiful view. Quiet. Not touristic at all. good service. Good coffee. The restaurant defines itself by an international cuisine, extensive winelist and a large sunny terrace on the Amstel river.
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Riva
31 Amstelboulevard
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Beautiful view. Quiet. Not touristic at all. good service. Good coffee. The restaurant defines itself by an international cuisine, extensive winelist and a large sunny terrace on the Amstel river.
In the middle of the Vondelpark. It has been recently renovated and the new owners have done a great job !
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The Blue Tea House
5 Vondelpark
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In the middle of the Vondelpark. It has been recently renovated and the new owners have done a great job !
Best burger in town. Cannibale Royale fulfills all needs for anyone who loves good food, lots of meat, exotic beers, most beautiful wines.
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Cannibale Royale Handboogstraat
17a Handboogstraat
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Best burger in town. Cannibale Royale fulfills all needs for anyone who loves good food, lots of meat, exotic beers, most beautiful wines.
Best Ramen in town. Amazing food and great service. Just note: No option to make reservations. Just show up and write your name on a piece of paper at the door.
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Fou Fow Ramen
2A Elandsgracht
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Best Ramen in town. Amazing food and great service. Just note: No option to make reservations. Just show up and write your name on a piece of paper at the door.
Vintage furnishings decorate this Berlin-style living-room cafe serving German beers & light bites. Popular cafe. Hipster.
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Café Brecht
157 Weteringschans
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Vintage furnishings decorate this Berlin-style living-room cafe serving German beers & light bites. Popular cafe. Hipster.
Retro-style space in a former jewellery workshop serving bistro dishes, plus a waterside terrace. Cool cafe. Hipster. good view.
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Lokaal Edel
1 Postjesweg
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Retro-style space in a former jewellery workshop serving bistro dishes, plus a waterside terrace. Cool cafe. Hipster. good view.
Best Turkish-pizza (Lahmacun) in town!
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Öz Kismet
339 Kinkerstraat
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Best Turkish-pizza (Lahmacun) in town!
Lovely and friendly place. The menu is very limited- but all of the items are excellent. Fantastic pasta with beautiful flavor. Communal high top seating, makes you feel like you're eating with family. Highly recommended
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Spaghetteria Jan Hanzenstraat
32 Jan Hanzenstraat
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Lovely and friendly place. The menu is very limited- but all of the items are excellent. Fantastic pasta with beautiful flavor. Communal high top seating, makes you feel like you're eating with family. Highly recommended
Absolutely fantastic char-grilled chicken - beautiful flavour, with delicious home made apple mouse for the contrast!
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Van 't Spit
95 De Clercqstraat
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Absolutely fantastic char-grilled chicken - beautiful flavour, with delicious home made apple mouse for the contrast!
This place is awesome, best pizza in Amsterdam. The great ingredients they use with awesome skills and a real wood fired oven make classic pizzas so good. The wine chart is well picked and worth your time as well as the deserts
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Pazzi De Clercqstraat
93III De Clercqstraat
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This place is awesome, best pizza in Amsterdam. The great ingredients they use with awesome skills and a real wood fired oven make classic pizzas so good. The wine chart is well picked and worth your time as well as the deserts
My Italian friend says this is best pizza in town ! and I've tried it, and they do have the best pizza in town. Try Pizza Margharata.
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nNea Pizza
92 Bilderdijkstraat
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My Italian friend says this is best pizza in town ! and I've tried it, and they do have the best pizza in town. Try Pizza Margharata.
Chic place to visit, it is usually very crowded so make sure you have a reservation upfront. The menu is reasonably priced at around €33. I would come here for drinks.
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Café Panache
117 Ten Katestraat
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Chic place to visit, it is usually very crowded so make sure you have a reservation upfront. The menu is reasonably priced at around €33. I would come here for drinks.
Really good food. Good sized portions. Coffee art. Service nice, but it takes a little while to get the food. But if you are not in a rush, you are in for a treat
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Little Collins
140 Bilderdijkstraat
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Really good food. Good sized portions. Coffee art. Service nice, but it takes a little while to get the food. But if you are not in a rush, you are in for a treat
Authentic and delicious flavors. Terrific for a group up to 8 or 10. If you haven't had hotpot before they will walk you through the process. Highly recommended to check it out!
Yuan's Hot Pot Amsterdam Zuid
51 Rijnstraat
Authentic and delicious flavors. Terrific for a group up to 8 or 10. If you haven't had hotpot before they will walk you through the process. Highly recommended to check it out!
Wonderful meal and awesome atmosphere! The walls are filled with pictures of mothers and grandmothers and the cutlery and plates are all brought by guests from their opening day. There are many tasty, traditional Dutch meals to choose from.
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Restaurant Moeders
251 Rozengracht
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Wonderful meal and awesome atmosphere! The walls are filled with pictures of mothers and grandmothers and the cutlery and plates are all brought by guests from their opening day. There are many tasty, traditional Dutch meals to choose from.
Really good Ramen! I recommend it.
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SORA Sapporo Ramen - West
223H Marco Polostraat
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Really good Ramen! I recommend it.
Super kind staff and good service. Concept of the place - tiny portions that you need to combine to big meal. And that meal is delicious. Also, I liked the option of “surprise” food, when you can choose type of the food, but kitchen gonna select what exactly they will cook you. Good option if you want something delicious, but can’t understand what exactly.
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Piccolo
31 Grote Markt
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Super kind staff and good service. Concept of the place - tiny portions that you need to combine to big meal. And that meal is delicious. Also, I liked the option of “surprise” food, when you can choose type of the food, but kitchen gonna select what exactly they will cook you. Good option if you want something delicious, but can’t understand what exactly.
I go here often because I can sit among people and work. friendly staff. The service is not the best as they are late and forget orders, but I don't mind. The Acai bowl is the thing to go for.
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Coffee Room
110 Kinkerstraat
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I go here often because I can sit among people and work. friendly staff. The service is not the best as they are late and forget orders, but I don't mind. The Acai bowl is the thing to go for.
Amazing Food! Generous portions and fresh ingredients. Nice staff and atmosphere and great beer selection.
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Kauffmann - Falafel & Beer
4b Reinier Claeszenstraat
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Amazing Food! Generous portions and fresh ingredients. Nice staff and atmosphere and great beer selection.
The best ice cream in Europe ! Try Pistachio, figs, caramel&Salt, chocolate!
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Massimo Gelato
147 H Van Ostadestraat
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The best ice cream in Europe ! Try Pistachio, figs, caramel&Salt, chocolate!

Drinks & Nightlife

Cute, cozy little bar with lovely atmosphere. It feels like home kind of a place. They have a good selection of beers for a very reasonable price. On Friday and Saturday nights can be very busy, but still lovely. People behind the bar are very friendly. Visitors are diverse ranging from students, expats to experienced locals. Definitely a place to visit.
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Café L'Affiche
39 Jacob van Lennepstraat
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Cute, cozy little bar with lovely atmosphere. It feels like home kind of a place. They have a good selection of beers for a very reasonable price. On Friday and Saturday nights can be very busy, but still lovely. People behind the bar are very friendly. Visitors are diverse ranging from students, expats to experienced locals. Definitely a place to visit.
A very popular and hip bar. Modern canalside bar & eatery with Dutch & Surinamese fare, a wide choice of beer & outdoor seating.
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Waterkant
55 Kapelweg
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A very popular and hip bar. Modern canalside bar & eatery with Dutch & Surinamese fare, a wide choice of beer & outdoor seating.
Not touristic spot, in a small beautiful park.
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De Liefde
De Liefde
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Not touristic spot, in a small beautiful park.
Alternative cafe/bar/club. Very interesting. They have a busy calendar with different gigs and performances every evening of the week.
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De Nieuwe Anita
111 Frederik Hendrikstraat
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Alternative cafe/bar/club. Very interesting. They have a busy calendar with different gigs and performances every evening of the week.
Popular bar with a covered terras !
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Karavaan
2 Kwakersplein
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Popular bar with a covered terras !

Shopping

My favourite bakery. Get the figs and walnut bread. tip: ask the baker to heat up the bread for 15 min.
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Le Salonard
21 Eerste van der Helststraat
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My favourite bakery. Get the figs and walnut bread. tip: ask the baker to heat up the bread for 15 min.

Arts & Culture

A squatted building that has been turned into an alternative art house. Live music every friday evening (free of charge). They have an event every day of the week. Check out their website. +cheap beer
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OT301
301 Overtoom
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A squatted building that has been turned into an alternative art house. Live music every friday evening (free of charge). They have an event every day of the week. Check out their website. +cheap beer
The famous story-telling club. Check their website for events. highly recommended! also their soup is heavenly ( 8 euros).
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Mezrab
576 Veemkade
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The famous story-telling club. Check their website for events. highly recommended! also their soup is heavenly ( 8 euros).
Excellent jazz concert hall. Check their website. This place is amazing for the location and view, but they also have some incredible performers for jazz and experimental music.
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Bimhuis
3 Piet Heinkade
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Excellent jazz concert hall. Check their website. This place is amazing for the location and view, but they also have some incredible performers for jazz and experimental music.
The world-famous Anne Frank Huis is a writer's house and biographical museum dedicated to Jewish wartime diarist Anne Frank. The building is located on a canal called the Prinsengracht, close to the Westerkerk, in central Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
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Dom Anny Frank
20 Westermarkt
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The world-famous Anne Frank Huis is a writer's house and biographical museum dedicated to Jewish wartime diarist Anne Frank. The building is located on a canal called the Prinsengracht, close to the Westerkerk, in central Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
Because of its highly regarded acoustics, the Concertgebouw is considered one of the finest concert halls in the world, along with places such as Boston's Symphony Hall and the Musikverein in Vienna. Tip: if you are under 30 years old, you can go to all the concerts with last - minute ticket that costs 15 euros and sit in the best seats!
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The Concertgebouw
10 Concertgebouwplein
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Because of its highly regarded acoustics, the Concertgebouw is considered one of the finest concert halls in the world, along with places such as Boston's Symphony Hall and the Musikverein in Vienna. Tip: if you are under 30 years old, you can go to all the concerts with last - minute ticket that costs 15 euros and sit in the best seats!
The Rijksmuseum is a Dutch national museum dedicated to arts and history in Amsterdam. The museum is located at the Museum Square in the borough Amsterdam South, close to the Van Gogh Museum, the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, and the Concertgebouw.
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Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum station
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The Rijksmuseum is a Dutch national museum dedicated to arts and history in Amsterdam. The museum is located at the Museum Square in the borough Amsterdam South, close to the Van Gogh Museum, the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, and the Concertgebouw.