Guidebook for Amsterdam
Arts & Culture
Westergas is a colorful meeting point for culture in all its shapes and sizes. The historical site, built in 1880 as a gas factory, has been transformed into a lively, cultural village in the heart of Amsterdam. In this artistic haven, embraced by the green of the Westerpark, you can find a myriad of cultural expressions. From music and hospitality to theater and performance, from film and photography to art, dance events and even TV studios. This is a place where creativity, diversity and freedom are celebrated. https://westergas.nl/en/about/.
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatA must do in Amsterdam.
Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegThe Anne Frank House is a museum at Westermarkt 20 in Amsterdam in memory of Anne Frank and her Jewish family who went into hiding during the Second World War.
It's really worth it to the Anne Frank House, book your tickets in advance. Be aware: tickets can only be purchased online.
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Dom Anny Frank
20 WestermarktThe Anne Frank House is a museum at Westermarkt 20 in Amsterdam in memory of Anne Frank and her Jewish family who went into hiding during the Second World War.
It's really worth it to the Anne Frank House, book your tickets in advance. Be aware: tickets can only be purchased online.
Essentials
AH Van Limburg Stirumstraat
44 Van Limburg StirumstraatOpen daily from 08:00-22:00uur,
Lunch & diner
Just a few suggestions for great restaurants in the neighbourhood. Pre booking is actually always recommended.
Pllek may give you the feeling of a beach holiday. The restaurant is contructed of used shipping containers stacked to form a C shape, then covered by a high curving roof. The front of the restaurant opens to a beautiful IJ view with picnic tables and a “beach” of tan gravel.
On a sunny day, relax on the beach chairs in the gravel with a beer in hand and watch the ships go by on the IJ.
To get to Pllek, take the free ferry from Centraal Station or Westerdoksdijk to NDSM Wharf (about 20 minutes) and follow the signs for the 5 minute walk to Pllek.
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Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegPllek may give you the feeling of a beach holiday. The restaurant is contructed of used shipping containers stacked to form a C shape, then covered by a high curving roof. The front of the restaurant opens to a beautiful IJ view with picnic tables and a “beach” of tan gravel.
On a sunny day, relax on the beach chairs in the gravel with a beer in hand and watch the ships go by on the IJ.
To get to Pllek, take the free ferry from Centraal Station or Westerdoksdijk to NDSM Wharf (about 20 minutes) and follow the signs for the 5 minute walk to Pllek.
For the best home made apple pie, at the Noordermarkt, in the heart of the Jewish quarter the 'Jordaan'. Only 12 minutes walking.
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Winkel 43
43 NoordermarktFor the best home made apple pie, at the Noordermarkt, in the heart of the Jewish quarter the 'Jordaan'. Only 12 minutes walking.
For a tasty and healthy lunch, a crisp fresh croissant, our homemade apple pie fresh from the oven, with a fresh juice of your choice with the fruit you designate. They serve no less than 10 sandwiches warm from the grill, richly invested with, for example, carpaccio, hot chicken, fried egg or just vega. No time? Take away possible! Only 1 minute walking.
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CoffeeRoastery WesterPark
18 Van der HoopstraatFor a tasty and healthy lunch, a crisp fresh croissant, our homemade apple pie fresh from the oven, with a fresh juice of your choice with the fruit you designate. They serve no less than 10 sandwiches warm from the grill, richly invested with, for example, carpaccio, hot chicken, fried egg or just vega. No time? Take away possible! Only 1 minute walking.
Moon is located on the 19th floor of the A'DAM Tower, where you can enjoy the 360º view of Amsterdam and the creations of Hans Geertsema and his team. Moon has a kitchen that is based on modern cooking, always based on pure and typically Dutch ingredients. Make your early reservation online.
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Restaurant Moon
3 OverhoekspleinMoon is located on the 19th floor of the A'DAM Tower, where you can enjoy the 360º view of Amsterdam and the creations of Hans Geertsema and his team. Moon has a kitchen that is based on modern cooking, always based on pure and typically Dutch ingredients. Make your early reservation online.
Thai top quality. In the heart of the Jordaan you can enjoy authentic Thai specialties here.
Kinnaree strives for top quality. Dishes can be adapted to your taste, for example if you prefer less spicy food or extra spicy. Only 15 minutes walking.
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Restaurant Kinnaree
14 Eerste AnjeliersdwarsstraatThai top quality. In the heart of the Jordaan you can enjoy authentic Thai specialties here.
Kinnaree strives for top quality. Dishes can be adapted to your taste, for example if you prefer less spicy food or extra spicy. Only 15 minutes walking.
Stylish restaurant with international cuisine in the restored engine room of an industrial building. Just nine minutes walking.
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Café Restaurant Amsterdam
6 WatertorenpleinStylish restaurant with international cuisine in the restored engine room of an industrial building. Just nine minutes walking.
Pendergast is a modern neighborhood smokehouse inspired by the culture of prohibition-era Kansas City — a crossroad where pioneering American fare meets Dutch enjoyment of life, and where neighbors and explorers connect. We offer a selection of fine meats, slow-smoked over Dutch fruit wood, comforting side dishes and a seasonal rotation of fresh vegetables. We bake, smoke, pickle and slice our food fresh daily. Our drinks reflect and evolve with our food: classic cocktails with a fresh twist, quality wines, craft beers from Dutch and international brewers, and non-alcoholic refreshment. At 350 meters.
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Pendergast
14 Groen van PrinstererstraatPendergast is a modern neighborhood smokehouse inspired by the culture of prohibition-era Kansas City — a crossroad where pioneering American fare meets Dutch enjoyment of life, and where neighbors and explorers connect. We offer a selection of fine meats, slow-smoked over Dutch fruit wood, comforting side dishes and a seasonal rotation of fresh vegetables. We bake, smoke, pickle and slice our food fresh daily. Our drinks reflect and evolve with our food: classic cocktails with a fresh twist, quality wines, craft beers from Dutch and international brewers, and non-alcoholic refreshment. At 350 meters.
At Mossel & Gin it's all about mussels. Combine it with another favorite: the gin and tonic! Their menu offers a wide selection of gin and tonics that pair perfectly with the dishes. In their cozy restaurant they strive for a relaxed atmosphere where everyone feels welcome. 12 minutes walking.
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Mossel & Gin
12 GosschalklaanAt Mossel & Gin it's all about mussels. Combine it with another favorite: the gin and tonic! Their menu offers a wide selection of gin and tonics that pair perfectly with the dishes. In their cozy restaurant they strive for a relaxed atmosphere where everyone feels welcome. 12 minutes walking.
tuated in the heart of Westerpark, Trattoria Bella Storia is nestled in the quiet street of Bentinckstraat very close to the high street and directly off the Van Limburg Stirumplein tram stop. Bella Storia serves the delights of a true Italian Country Kitchen. Quality, taste and authenticity are their goals. Coupled with a large sprinkling of delightful Italian hospitality the staff make any visit a pleasure. A farm house kitchen style interior greets the guests with a warm and cosy feel. Eating Al Fresco style is a joy on the terrace if the weather permits. A large green and white awning provides shade or cover if necessary. The kitchen uses only the finest traditional ingredients and every dish is made by hand from the freshest products. Your hosts believe in personal attention and friendliness from start to finish. “Spoilt for choice”, guests are personally guided through the menu to select a delightful meal. For an evening dinner it may be advisable to make a reservation. Only 2 minutes walking.
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Bella Storia
26 Bentinckstraattuated in the heart of Westerpark, Trattoria Bella Storia is nestled in the quiet street of Bentinckstraat very close to the high street and directly off the Van Limburg Stirumplein tram stop. Bella Storia serves the delights of a true Italian Country Kitchen. Quality, taste and authenticity are their goals. Coupled with a large sprinkling of delightful Italian hospitality the staff make any visit a pleasure. A farm house kitchen style interior greets the guests with a warm and cosy feel. Eating Al Fresco style is a joy on the terrace if the weather permits. A large green and white awning provides shade or cover if necessary. The kitchen uses only the finest traditional ingredients and every dish is made by hand from the freshest products. Your hosts believe in personal attention and friendliness from start to finish. “Spoilt for choice”, guests are personally guided through the menu to select a delightful meal. For an evening dinner it may be advisable to make a reservation. Only 2 minutes walking.
Just around the corner, cafe Nassau. Burgers, pasta and Mediterranean snacks in a trendy restaurant with patio and canal view.
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Cafe Nassau
105A De WittenkadeJust around the corner, cafe Nassau. Burgers, pasta and Mediterranean snacks in a trendy restaurant with patio and canal view.
Café Beurre, an accessible place with vegetarian dishes that fall into the comfort food category and a great wine list. Just 400 meters away.
Café Beurre
Café Beurre, an accessible place with vegetarian dishes that fall into the comfort food category and a great wine list. Just 400 meters away.
Drinks
The Gruyter has been located at the Van Limburg Stirumplein in Amsterdam since July 2011. The old grocery store has been transformed into a café-restaurant. Every day we serve coffee, lunch, drinks and dinner. The terrace on the south-west is always sunny and offers a nice view over the lively square where the neighborhood meets.
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Café Restaurant Piet de Gruyter
4-6 Van Limburg StirumpleinThe Gruyter has been located at the Van Limburg Stirumplein in Amsterdam since July 2011. The old grocery store has been transformed into a café-restaurant. Every day we serve coffee, lunch, drinks and dinner. The terrace on the south-west is always sunny and offers a nice view over the lively square where the neighborhood meets.
Away from touristy Amsterdam, where two of the most beautiful canals of the city meet, you will find Café Thijssen. Well known and appreciated by the locals, this is a no-nonsense bar with a classical look and feel. The wide beer selection, good coffee and food, great view and easy going atmosphere make this ‘brown café’ a perfect base from which to explore the real Amsterdam.
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Café Thijssen
107 BrouwersgrachtAway from touristy Amsterdam, where two of the most beautiful canals of the city meet, you will find Café Thijssen. Well known and appreciated by the locals, this is a no-nonsense bar with a classical look and feel. The wide beer selection, good coffee and food, great view and easy going atmosphere make this ‘brown café’ a perfect base from which to explore the real Amsterdam.
Home to the Filmhallen arthouse cinema complex, boutique hotel, independent creative outlets and a weekly indoor craft market, this historic former tram depot has quickly become one of Amsterdam’s most popular cultural hotspots.
Alongside its plentiful cultural and architectural attractions, De Hallen also boasts the magnificent Foodhallen; a classy indoor food market lined with stalls of top-notch street food from some of Amsterdam’s most respected kitchens, as well as plentiful bars and seating areas and a swish grill restaurant; Meat West.
Film fans can experience the latest independent cinema releases whilst soaking up some of Amsterdam’s cinematic heritage at Filmhallen.
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De Hallen Amsterdam
47 Hannie DankbaarpassageHome to the Filmhallen arthouse cinema complex, boutique hotel, independent creative outlets and a weekly indoor craft market, this historic former tram depot has quickly become one of Amsterdam’s most popular cultural hotspots.
Alongside its plentiful cultural and architectural attractions, De Hallen also boasts the magnificent Foodhallen; a classy indoor food market lined with stalls of top-notch street food from some of Amsterdam’s most respected kitchens, as well as plentiful bars and seating areas and a swish grill restaurant; Meat West.
Film fans can experience the latest independent cinema releases whilst soaking up some of Amsterdam’s cinematic heritage at Filmhallen.
is known for it’s cosy, homely and ‘gezellige’ ambiance, where the staff always welcomes you with a smile. The big, heated terrace on the Nieuwmarkt catches sun til dawn, from 10 am on! Fonteyn is a cafe with a wide variety of beers; draft and bottled, wines, biological juices and softdrinks, all sorts of coffee and fresh tea.
Although they don’t serve dinner, their menu offers all sorts of tasty dishes for breakfast, lunch, and a selection of the better snacks to accompany your drink.
A local escape in a touristic area.
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Café Fonteyn
13- 15 Nieuwmarktis known for it’s cosy, homely and ‘gezellige’ ambiance, where the staff always welcomes you with a smile. The big, heated terrace on the Nieuwmarkt catches sun til dawn, from 10 am on! Fonteyn is a cafe with a wide variety of beers; draft and bottled, wines, biological juices and softdrinks, all sorts of coffee and fresh tea.
Although they don’t serve dinner, their menu offers all sorts of tasty dishes for breakfast, lunch, and a selection of the better snacks to accompany your drink.
A local escape in a touristic area.
Buurten
De 9 Straatjes stands for nine cosy and picturesque shopping streets. 3 × 3 little streets in the middle of the Unesco World Heritage Canal Belt. De grachtengordel between Singel, Herengracht, Keizersgracht en Prinsengracht. Just a minute behind the Palace on Dam Square and close to Westertoren and Anne Frank. A delightful neighborhood brimming with unique shops, charming eateries and a great ambience.
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De 9 Straatjes
De 9 Straatjes stands for nine cosy and picturesque shopping streets. 3 × 3 little streets in the middle of the Unesco World Heritage Canal Belt. De grachtengordel between Singel, Herengracht, Keizersgracht en Prinsengracht. Just a minute behind the Palace on Dam Square and close to Westertoren and Anne Frank. A delightful neighborhood brimming with unique shops, charming eateries and a great ambience.