Guidebook for Amsterdam

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Guidebook for Amsterdam

Food Scene

Katsu coffeeshop, a recommended place for great service and excellent quality. No alcohol, just safe soft drugs (weed, hash). Only for the fans obviously ;-)
Eerste van der Helststraat 70II
70II Eerste van der Helststraat
Katsu coffeeshop, a recommended place for great service and excellent quality. No alcohol, just safe soft drugs (weed, hash). Only for the fans obviously ;-)
Very peculiar and interesting small cafe with great apple pie and coffee! Must have a go and try this non tourist trap.
7 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Zeedijk 143
143 Zeedijk
7 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Very peculiar and interesting small cafe with great apple pie and coffee! Must have a go and try this non tourist trap.
Just a non fancy but clean and hip restaurant with GOOD FOOD! Not expensive either.
Voetboogstraat 13
13 Voetboogstraat
Just a non fancy but clean and hip restaurant with GOOD FOOD! Not expensive either.

Drinks & Nightlife

Can you handle a strong beer? This place sells their own beer with great taste ranging from 4 to 12% alcohol. No music, just beer. Great atmosphere!
1100 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 Funenkade
1100 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Can you handle a strong beer? This place sells their own beer with great taste ranging from 4 to 12% alcohol. No music, just beer. Great atmosphere!
Great large pub with nice (expat) crowd with great food, beer and fireplace, pool tables, and pretty big with entrances in front and back (Nes and Rokin). Cheers!
Nes 100
100 Nes
Great large pub with nice (expat) crowd with great food, beer and fireplace, pool tables, and pretty big with entrances in front and back (Nes and Rokin). Cheers!

Shopping

It's lunch on the go.. I worked around the corner here and this place is just super for your lunch. An immense selection of plain to exotic sandwiches and toppings mostly for under €3!!!! CLose 2 Dam
Westermarkt 29
29 Westermarkt
It's lunch on the go.. I worked around the corner here and this place is just super for your lunch. An immense selection of plain to exotic sandwiches and toppings mostly for under €3!!!! CLose 2 Dam

Everything Else

If you are open minded and feeling adventurous, try this place or get a recommendation for another similar restaurant nearby. Vegetarian or vegan food available.
Spuistraat 216
216 Spuistraat
If you are open minded and feeling adventurous, try this place or get a recommendation for another similar restaurant nearby. Vegetarian or vegan food available.
"Scheepsvaart (shipping) museum". Newly renovated with awesome sights and a great way to learn Dutch history (as we sailed and traded across the world from Manhattan to Indonesia).
Kattenburgerplein 1, Oostelijke Eilanden en Kadijken
"Scheepsvaart (shipping) museum". Newly renovated with awesome sights and a great way to learn Dutch history (as we sailed and traded across the world from Manhattan to Indonesia).
Great fun club to go out later at night. Just behind Dam square. Like everywhere in Amsterdam, have fun to the max but respect others, be kind and Amsterdam is yours.
La Vie en Rose B.V.
113 Warmoesstraat
Great fun club to go out later at night. Just behind Dam square. Like everywhere in Amsterdam, have fun to the max but respect others, be kind and Amsterdam is yours.

Sightseeing

A great park for skating, bicycling, running, walking, chilling... Also check Sarphatipark which is smaller and sometimes more "intimate".
Vondelpark 1
1 Vondelpark
A great park for skating, bicycling, running, walking, chilling... Also check Sarphatipark which is smaller and sometimes more "intimate".
Don't get run over by bikes and get your picture taken here! A great scenic view over the river Amstel. A true must-see!
Amstel 81
81 Amstel
Don't get run over by bikes and get your picture taken here! A great scenic view over the river Amstel. A true must-see!
This church is interestingly situated... the lighting is better at night: The heart of the red light district in either direction. It's safe unless you're wasted / drunk. Enjoy and no pictures!
Oudekerksplein 23
This church is interestingly situated... the lighting is better at night: The heart of the red light district in either direction. It's safe unless you're wasted / drunk. Enjoy and no pictures!
Nice to shop for that new hat or bag or look and outfit. All kinds of stuff, clothes, souvenirs and more.
282 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Waterlooplein
Waterlooplein
282 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Nice to shop for that new hat or bag or look and outfit. All kinds of stuff, clothes, souvenirs and more.
A must see. Check out all the goods and food! All the Amsterdam locals in their natural habitat; shopping.
455 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Albert Cuypstraat
Albert Cuypstraat
455 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
A must see. Check out all the goods and food! All the Amsterdam locals in their natural habitat; shopping.
In 1607 English worshippers in Amsterdam petitioned for a place in which to worship and the Town Council decided to give them use of the redundant building in the Begijnhof; which was for women only.
Begijnhof 48
48 Begijnhof
In 1607 English worshippers in Amsterdam petitioned for a place in which to worship and the Town Council decided to give them use of the redundant building in the Begijnhof; which was for women only.
A great and centrally located historical and contemporary museum, for all ages. Try walking around, it has great exploration value for kids ;-)
Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 359
359 Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal
A great and centrally located historical and contemporary museum, for all ages. Try walking around, it has great exploration value for kids ;-)

Entertainment & Activities

Great Jungenstiel art deco architectural building with interesting history. Try the large theater! Really beautiful.
106 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Reguliersdwarsstraat
Reguliersdwarsstraat
106 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Great Jungenstiel art deco architectural building with interesting history. Try the large theater! Really beautiful.

Arts & Culture

New modern museum for Film and movies. Must see! Also for kids!
36 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
IJpromenade
IJpromenade
36 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
New modern museum for Film and movies. Must see! Also for kids!