Guidebook for Zaandam / Amsterdam and area

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Guidebook for Zaandam / Amsterdam and area

Food Scene

Oooo, great italian food! Rozengracht 64 1506 SH Zaandam
8 locals recommend
Porto Fino
39 Rozengracht
8 locals recommend
Oooo, great italian food! Rozengracht 64 1506 SH Zaandam
The view is great! Just sit down for some drinks, or have lunch or dinner. The food is nice :) Noorderlaaik 8 1511 BX Oostzaan
13 locals recommend
Paviljoen Twiske
8 De Noorderlaaik
13 locals recommend
The view is great! Just sit down for some drinks, or have lunch or dinner. The food is nice :) Noorderlaaik 8 1511 BX Oostzaan
open: tuesdays - sundays (closed on mondays). This used to be the chocolatfactory of Verkade! Now there is a freshmarket and you can have breakfast / lunch or just a cup of coffee.
20 locals recommend
De VersKade
174a Westzijde
20 locals recommend
open: tuesdays - sundays (closed on mondays). This used to be the chocolatfactory of Verkade! Now there is a freshmarket and you can have breakfast / lunch or just a cup of coffee.
Even if the sun is nót shining, you'll have to get an icecream here! They're delicious!!
Goemans ice cream parlor
18 Westzijde
Even if the sun is nót shining, you'll have to get an icecream here! They're delicious!!
Sandwiches, smoothies, homemade juices, pastry, fresh fruit, etc.
Backwerk
60 Gedempte Gracht
Sandwiches, smoothies, homemade juices, pastry, fresh fruit, etc.
Liquorice shop! gedempte gracht 37 zaandam
Jamin
37 Gedempte Gracht
Liquorice shop! gedempte gracht 37 zaandam
The best Thai food! Bird Thai Restaurant Zeedijk 72-74, 1012 BA Amsterdam
167 locals recommend
Bird Thais Restaurant
72-74 Zeedijk
167 locals recommend
The best Thai food! Bird Thai Restaurant Zeedijk 72-74, 1012 BA Amsterdam
Here you can get the best fries! Eat them the dutch way (patatje oorlog) with mayonaise, unions and peanutbuttersauce
8 locals recommend
Manneken Pis
41 Damrak
8 locals recommend
Here you can get the best fries! Eat them the dutch way (patatje oorlog) with mayonaise, unions and peanutbuttersauce
The best pizza's of Zaandam!!
Pazzo houtoven pizzeria
9 Czarinastraat
The best pizza's of Zaandam!!

Drinks & Nightlife

A real cozy place with lots of different beers and distilled. Hogendijk 46, zaandam
9 locals recommend
The Black Smith
46 Hogendijk
9 locals recommend
A real cozy place with lots of different beers and distilled. Hogendijk 46, zaandam
This laidback café has a great garden with timber benches and picknicktables at the water. The place is built from recycled materials. You can have a beer here, and some snacks. Sunday's at 3:30 pm there is live music (free entrance). Open every day from 10 am till 01 am (fridays and saturdays from 10 am till 3 am). Dijksgracht 4, 1019BS te Amsterdam
533 locals recommend
Hannekes Boom
4 Dijksgracht
533 locals recommend
This laidback café has a great garden with timber benches and picknicktables at the water. The place is built from recycled materials. You can have a beer here, and some snacks. Sunday's at 3:30 pm there is live music (free entrance). Open every day from 10 am till 01 am (fridays and saturdays from 10 am till 3 am). Dijksgracht 4, 1019BS te Amsterdam
Karaoke Zeedijk 24 • 1012 AZ Amsterdam
15 locals recommend
Casablanca
26E Zeedijk
15 locals recommend
Karaoke Zeedijk 24 • 1012 AZ Amsterdam
over 200 kinds of beer! raamsteeg 4, Amsterdam
34 locals recommend
Cafe Gollem Raamsteeg
4 Raamsteeg
34 locals recommend
over 200 kinds of beer! raamsteeg 4, Amsterdam
Welcome to the Vondelbunker! The Vondelbunker is an autonomous cultural center run by volunteers who share the conviction that space is political. The bunker in its current form has been open since June 2011, hosting an unruly and dynamic cultural programme. Who we are The bunker is run by a small collective of volunteers in a non-hierarchical manner, none of which get paid. However, since we are not a squatted space, nor do we get any funding, there are basic expenses that need to be covered. This is why we ask for donations: to pay our rent, electricy bills and other costs (total up to more than 1.100 euro each month). All of the artists and programmers involved in the events are here because they believe it isn’t all about money. We never charge the public or the event organizers, but we encourage donations to support the artists for their time, energy and expenses. We run the bunker according to the following basic principles: We strive to be a safe, inclusive space. This means we want you to express yourself, be free, participate, make friends and have a great time in the bunker, but please ensure you are respectful of other people’s boundaries! We don’t tolerate any kind of discrimination or offensive behaviour. This includes (but is not limited to) racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, ageism, aggression, intimidation, sexual harassment, taking photos/videos of others without their consent, VIP behaviour and being a general asshole. People being disrespectful and exhibiting any of the above behaviours to our volunteers or fellow guests will be asked to leave, and may be banned from the space. If you feel uncomfortable, harassed or don’t feel well, talk to one of the crew, and we will take action. You always have our support, as we hope we have yours. Help us create a community! We also ask you to.. Be mindful of our surroundings. Don’t be too loud outside, throw your trash in the bin, bring your bottles back to the bar or leave them in a crate. No smoking inside. No hard drugs. You are responsible for yourself and your belongings while at the bunker. Always keep an eye on your drink and your possessions. Why we do it? We do this out of love for the space and the underground There are not many free spaces left in the city center of Amsterdam. Gentrification is taking over and we are being pushed to the outskirts of the city. We feel it is an act of resistance to continue running our space with our non-commercial ideals in the central city. The success of our events isn’t measured by revenue – culture has value beyond money! We have a DIY approach and try to host a diverse range of events and programmers who struggle to organize events in other profit-driven spaces in Amsterdam. We want people to experiment with different ideas, styles and concepts, and of course have a great time in the process. Join the collective! We’re always looking for fresh blood and new faces, so get in touch if you’re keen to organize or volunteer! You can talk to one of the crew, or email us on info (@) vondelbunker . nl Organize: do you feel like engaging with our space, bringing in your thoughts and your ideas? Are you currently looking for a suitable place for your exhibition or performance, or do you have something else in mind? We are always looking for enthusiastic people and new ideas. We work together with organizations as equals and are able to offer a free space, open for experimentation. Volunteer: you can also join us as a volunteer and give us a hand at the bar or get involved with lighting, sound engineering, programming, etc. We don't rent out the Vondelbunker, all events are publicy open.
7 locals recommend
Vondelbunker
8A Vondelpark
7 locals recommend
Welcome to the Vondelbunker! The Vondelbunker is an autonomous cultural center run by volunteers who share the conviction that space is political. The bunker in its current form has been open since June 2011, hosting an unruly and dynamic cultural programme. Who we are The bunker is run by a small collective of volunteers in a non-hierarchical manner, none of which get paid. However, since we are not a squatted space, nor do we get any funding, there are basic expenses that need to be covered. This is why we ask for donations: to pay our rent, electricy bills and other costs (total up to more than 1.100 euro each month). All of the artists and programmers involved in the events are here because they believe it isn’t all about money. We never charge the public or the event organizers, but we encourage donations to support the artists for their time, energy and expenses. We run the bunker according to the following basic principles: We strive to be a safe, inclusive space. This means we want you to express yourself, be free, participate, make friends and have a great time in the bunker, but please ensure you are respectful of other people’s boundaries! We don’t tolerate any kind of discrimination or offensive behaviour. This includes (but is not limited to) racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, ageism, aggression, intimidation, sexual harassment, taking photos/videos of others without their consent, VIP behaviour and being a general asshole. People being disrespectful and exhibiting any of the above behaviours to our volunteers or fellow guests will be asked to leave, and may be banned from the space. If you feel uncomfortable, harassed or don’t feel well, talk to one of the crew, and we will take action. You always have our support, as we hope we have yours. Help us create a community! We also ask you to.. Be mindful of our surroundings. Don’t be too loud outside, throw your trash in the bin, bring your bottles back to the bar or leave them in a crate. No smoking inside. No hard drugs. You are responsible for yourself and your belongings while at the bunker. Always keep an eye on your drink and your possessions. Why we do it? We do this out of love for the space and the underground There are not many free spaces left in the city center of Amsterdam. Gentrification is taking over and we are being pushed to the outskirts of the city. We feel it is an act of resistance to continue running our space with our non-commercial ideals in the central city. The success of our events isn’t measured by revenue – culture has value beyond money! We have a DIY approach and try to host a diverse range of events and programmers who struggle to organize events in other profit-driven spaces in Amsterdam. We want people to experiment with different ideas, styles and concepts, and of course have a great time in the process. Join the collective! We’re always looking for fresh blood and new faces, so get in touch if you’re keen to organize or volunteer! You can talk to one of the crew, or email us on info (@) vondelbunker . nl Organize: do you feel like engaging with our space, bringing in your thoughts and your ideas? Are you currently looking for a suitable place for your exhibition or performance, or do you have something else in mind? We are always looking for enthusiastic people and new ideas. We work together with organizations as equals and are able to offer a free space, open for experimentation. Volunteer: you can also join us as a volunteer and give us a hand at the bar or get involved with lighting, sound engineering, programming, etc. We don't rent out the Vondelbunker, all events are publicy open.
Brewery, grand cafe, restaurant.
272 locals recommend
Jopen
2 Gedempte Voldersgracht
272 locals recommend
Brewery, grand cafe, restaurant.

Arts & Culture

The Tsar Peter House in the North Holland city of Zaandam is a wooden house from 1632. It is named after the Russian Tsar Peter the Great who stayed in the cottage for eight days. It is one of the oldest houses in Dutch timber construction and has been covered by a stone museum hall for protection since 1823. Both the cottage and the roof are a national monument and are managed by the Zaans Museum. The complex houses a small historical exhibition. Krimp 23, zaandam
53 locals recommend
Czaar Peterhuisje
23 Krimp
53 locals recommend
The Tsar Peter House in the North Holland city of Zaandam is a wooden house from 1632. It is named after the Russian Tsar Peter the Great who stayed in the cottage for eight days. It is one of the oldest houses in Dutch timber construction and has been covered by a stone museum hall for protection since 1823. Both the cottage and the roof are a national monument and are managed by the Zaans Museum. The complex houses a small historical exhibition. Krimp 23, zaandam
beautiful, unique and full of windmills, handicraft shops and museums... FOR INFO CHECK: https://www.dezaanseschans.nl/en/
651 locals recommend
Zaanse Schans
Kraaienest
651 locals recommend
beautiful, unique and full of windmills, handicraft shops and museums... FOR INFO CHECK: https://www.dezaanseschans.nl/en/
paleisstraat 107, in Amsterdam Vrij Paleis is a sanctuary, a community of artists, craftswomen and entrepreneurs in the creative sector check the calender on vrijpaleis dot nl
Vrij Paleis
107 Paleisstraat
paleisstraat 107, in Amsterdam Vrij Paleis is a sanctuary, a community of artists, craftswomen and entrepreneurs in the creative sector check the calender on vrijpaleis dot nl

Parks & Nature

A great area to lay in the sun, swim, dive, surf, and have a great time! There also is a great place there where you can sit and have drinks or something to eat (Paviljoen Twiske).
104 locals recommend
Twiske
1 De Noorderlaaik
104 locals recommend
A great area to lay in the sun, swim, dive, surf, and have a great time! There also is a great place there where you can sit and have drinks or something to eat (Paviljoen Twiske).
A real chill beach pavilion. Great coffee and food. https://www.timboektoe.org/ TO GET THERE: First take bus 59 (Zaandam station - Beverwijk station) and then bus 78 (Beverwijk station - Wijk aan Zee). Then take a walk along the beach to Timboektoe.
49 locals recommend
Timboektoe
1 Reyndersweg
49 locals recommend
A real chill beach pavilion. Great coffee and food. https://www.timboektoe.org/ TO GET THERE: First take bus 59 (Zaandam station - Beverwijk station) and then bus 78 (Beverwijk station - Wijk aan Zee). Then take a walk along the beach to Timboektoe.
Chill Beachclub! The name says it all :) https://woodstock69.nl/en/
114 locals recommend
Woodstock 69
114 locals recommend
Chill Beachclub! The name says it all :) https://woodstock69.nl/en/

Everything Else

Our office is located overhere. During office hours from 9am until 5.30pm you're freely able able to store your luggage.
771 locals recommend
iamb&b
330 Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal
771 locals recommend
Our office is located overhere. During office hours from 9am until 5.30pm you're freely able able to store your luggage.

Traveler advice

Getting around

How to get there..

Download the 9292 app to get around in The Netherlands :) Amsterdam Central Station: train: platform 4 and 5 (12 minutes) The windmillpark / De Zaanse Schans: by train or by bus: (30 minutes incl. walking) bike (21 minutes (a little bit longer if you take your time to look around...)). Schiphol airport: (30 minutes, incl. walking)
Getting around

Amsterdam Region Travel Ticket

On the site of ns (ns dot nl, the dutch railwails) you can get information about our public transportation. You can buy an Amsterdam Region Travel Ticket at the counters of the NS (at the railwaystation). 1-day (€ 21), 2-day (€ 31,50) and 3-day (€ 40.50) tickets are available. The ticket is valid on all trams, buses, night buses, metros and ferries run by the Amsterdam transport company GVB, EBS, Keolis and Connexxion in Amsterdam and the Amsterdam region.