Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Quick ride on the 5 tram, or bike ride from our house - very Dutch. Fun for beers, or food.
34 locals recommend
Café Wildschut
1 Roelof HartpleinQuick ride on the 5 tram, or bike ride from our house - very Dutch. Fun for beers, or food.
Delicious soup to go. This is a chain, found in a few places around the city. This street/area however has many galleries and art shops. You can walk down Spiegelstraat towards the Rijksmuseum, or Vice Versa.
31 locals recommend
Soup en Zo - Spiegel
54 Nieuwe SpiegelstraatDelicious soup to go. This is a chain, found in a few places around the city. This street/area however has many galleries and art shops. You can walk down Spiegelstraat towards the Rijksmuseum, or Vice Versa.
Elegant spot for Lunch in the Jordaan. A bit pricey - but can be affordable if you stick to soup or the delicious salmon brioche. Recommend if you are in the area, and want to be in a beautiful building. This is inside a boutique hotel.
17 locals recommend
Restaurant Jansz.
8 ReestraatElegant spot for Lunch in the Jordaan. A bit pricey - but can be affordable if you stick to soup or the delicious salmon brioche. Recommend if you are in the area, and want to be in a beautiful building. This is inside a boutique hotel.
The Seafood Bar
5h Van BaerlestraatSeafood!
Food Hall - with different options ranging from Pho, to tacos, sandwiches, drinks and pasta. Open till 9 or 10.
6 locals recommend
Station Zuid
Station ZuidFood Hall - with different options ranging from Pho, to tacos, sandwiches, drinks and pasta. Open till 9 or 10.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hidden Brewery in the De Wallen (Red Light) District. Not very touristy. Good, regular priced beers.
75 locals recommend
Brouwerij de Prael
26 Oudezijds ArmsteegHidden Brewery in the De Wallen (Red Light) District. Not very touristy. Good, regular priced beers.
Brewery in the Pjip - sister location in Westerpark is also very fun
178 locals recommend
Brouwerij Troost
21 Cornelis TroostpleinBrewery in the Pjip - sister location in Westerpark is also very fun
The most crewked bar in Amsterdam. Centuries old, small, cozy, check it out! Right across the street from Rembrandt Huis.
19 locals recommend
Café de Sluyswacht
1 JodenbreestraatThe most crewked bar in Amsterdam. Centuries old, small, cozy, check it out! Right across the street from Rembrandt Huis.
Simple Dutch Bar. There are many bars in this are called the PJIP - this is about 15 minutes from our house by BIKE
20 locals recommend
Lokaal de Pijp
51 DusartstraatSimple Dutch Bar. There are many bars in this are called the PJIP - this is about 15 minutes from our house by BIKE
Arts & Culture
Yes it's a must.
Van Gogh was truly an original. This museum is incredible with over 200 original works. If there is 1 museum you will see - I highly recommend this be the one. Easily takes 2-3 hours.
2485 locals recommend
Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinYes it's a must.
Van Gogh was truly an original. This museum is incredible with over 200 original works. If there is 1 museum you will see - I highly recommend this be the one. Easily takes 2-3 hours.
Dutch Master Paintings.
This is a very large museum and for true art lovers. The building itself is a piece of art. Recommend spending a good chunk of time there, as it is very large.
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatDutch Master Paintings.
This is a very large museum and for true art lovers. The building itself is a piece of art. Recommend spending a good chunk of time there, as it is very large.
Sightseeing
When the weather is nice, a canal tour is a must.
There are numerous companies that offer this service, at various prices (10-20 euros). We enjoyed Friendship Cruise, which disembarks from the Red Light District (in front of the Bull Dog) because the boat is very small, the crew young, friendly, with funny stories. You can also buy cocktails on board. Recommend this company WHEN the weather is nice and you can cruise with the top uncovered.
12 locals recommend
Rederij Friendship
230 Oudezijds VoorburgwalWhen the weather is nice, a canal tour is a must.
There are numerous companies that offer this service, at various prices (10-20 euros). We enjoyed Friendship Cruise, which disembarks from the Red Light District (in front of the Bull Dog) because the boat is very small, the crew young, friendly, with funny stories. You can also buy cocktails on board. Recommend this company WHEN the weather is nice and you can cruise with the top uncovered.
Parks & Nature
It's near our home! We love to ride to Amstelpark on our bikes, and check out the Windmill, do a loop around the lake and go to Cafe Klein Kalfje.
140 locals recommend
Amstelpark
AmstelparkIt's near our home! We love to ride to Amstelpark on our bikes, and check out the Windmill, do a loop around the lake and go to Cafe Klein Kalfje.
Shopping
This is a gorgeous walking/shopping area in the Jordaan. This is enjoyable to browse even if you're not in the market to buy anything, as the shops are mainly small boutiques with lovely window displays.
1405 locals recommend
De 9 Straatjes
This is a gorgeous walking/shopping area in the Jordaan. This is enjoyable to browse even if you're not in the market to buy anything, as the shops are mainly small boutiques with lovely window displays.
This is where we do our shopping.
ALBERT HEIN - food
Marqt - Organic food
HEMA - house supplies/clothes
There is a great fish booth, cheese shop, bakery and more
52 locals recommend
Gelderlandplein
GelderlandpleinThis is where we do our shopping.
ALBERT HEIN - food
Marqt - Organic food
HEMA - house supplies/clothes
There is a great fish booth, cheese shop, bakery and more