Guidebook for Amsterdam
Parks & Nature
our closest park with plenty of trails for walking, running or explorying. there is often festivals there on the weekend as well.
1599 locals recommend
Westerpark
4 Haarlemmerwegour closest park with plenty of trails for walking, running or explorying. there is often festivals there on the weekend as well.
probably the most famous park in the city. much more to do with restaurants, trails and festivals. great place to ride your bike through as well.
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
probably the most famous park in the city. much more to do with restaurants, trails and festivals. great place to ride your bike through as well.
Food Scene
our favorite local spot for coffee. quiet, hip, free wifi and close to the house.
63 locals recommend
Toki
15 Binnen Dommersstraatour favorite local spot for coffee. quiet, hip, free wifi and close to the house.
another coffee spot on the street with more options for food and a little more space.
82 locals recommend
Coffee & Such
182 Haarlemmerdijkanother coffee spot on the street with more options for food and a little more space.
Drinks & Nightlife
closest place for cocktails and probably the best. can be a little pricey as most cocktails in the city but in a quaint bar.
166 locals recommend
Vesper
57 Vinkenstraatclosest place for cocktails and probably the best. can be a little pricey as most cocktails in the city but in a quaint bar.
another nice cocktail spot but call ahead for reservations or they won't let you in.
87 locals recommend
Tales & Spirits
5-7 Lijnbaanssteeganother nice cocktail spot but call ahead for reservations or they won't let you in.
this is labeled a brewery but it isn't. it is a bar which carries ONLY dutch beers and spirits. favorite place to go to taste the local brews.
65 locals recommend
Proeflokaal Arendsnest
90 Herengrachtthis is labeled a brewery but it isn't. it is a bar which carries ONLY dutch beers and spirits. favorite place to go to taste the local brews.
the skylounge can be labeled a bar, a nightclub or just a place to check the view. it is the best view of the city by far. the morning time is a favorite for its quiet moments and less busy, but at night it becomes quiet lively.
228 locals recommend
SkyLounge Amsterdam
4 Oosterdoksstraatthe skylounge can be labeled a bar, a nightclub or just a place to check the view. it is the best view of the city by far. the morning time is a favorite for its quiet moments and less busy, but at night it becomes quiet lively.
Arts & Culture
Anne Frank House
20 Westermarktself explanatory...
the largest, most historic and recently renovated Rijksmuseum is not to be missed if you like museums.
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 Museumstraatthe largest, most historic and recently renovated Rijksmuseum is not to be missed if you like museums.
Van Gogh Museum
6 Museumpleinanother hard to miss museum
Essentials
the local bio/organic grocery store and also the closest to the house. should have everything you need but a little more expensive because it's bio.
257 locals recommend
Ekoplaza
164 Haarlemmerdijkthe local bio/organic grocery store and also the closest to the house. should have everything you need but a little more expensive because it's bio.
AH Westerstraat
79 Westerstraatthe cheaper price local grocery store
Shopping
De Bijenkorf
1 Damcertainly the largest, right in the center of it all.
this area of the city is called the nine streets as it is nine streets mostly full of shopping and restaurants.
1405 locals recommend
De 9 Straatjes
this area of the city is called the nine streets as it is nine streets mostly full of shopping and restaurants.
Entertainment & Activities
my favorite cinema in the world. pathe tuschinski built in 1921, has both an interior and exterior which are a spectacular mix of styles, as designed by Hijman Louis de Jong;
340 locals recommend
Pathé Tuschinski
26-34 Reguliersbreestraatmy favorite cinema in the world. pathe tuschinski built in 1921, has both an interior and exterior which are a spectacular mix of styles, as designed by Hijman Louis de Jong;
the closest movie theatre hosting both newer movies and local films. nice old theatre with a restaurant attached where you get a discount for eating before the movie.
429 locals recommend
The Movies
159 - 163 Haarlemmerdijkthe closest movie theatre hosting both newer movies and local films. nice old theatre with a restaurant attached where you get a discount for eating before the movie.