Guidebook for Amsterdam
Drinks & Nightlife
Leidsekruisstraat 6-8
6-8 LeidsekruisstraatLive music, right behind Leidseplein
Cocktail bar in the brand new Volkshotel. Speakeasy atmosphere in the basement.
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Doka
150 WibautstraatCocktail bar in the brand new Volkshotel. Speakeasy atmosphere in the basement.
CLUB CLUB CLUB. Hosting gogo dancers in the main hall, featuring dance/trance/techno music. Upstairs is the hiphop/r&b room. Great place for dancing. (not talking).
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Escape Caffé
15 RembrandtpleinCLUB CLUB CLUB. Hosting gogo dancers in the main hall, featuring dance/trance/techno music. Upstairs is the hiphop/r&b room. Great place for dancing. (not talking).
Paradiso is a club/concert space that used to be a church. At Leidseplein. Many bands and dj's come here.
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Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansParadiso is a club/concert space that used to be a church. At Leidseplein. Many bands and dj's come here.
Sightseeing
Back to the 18th century in this Open Air Museum: De Zaanse Schans. Old windmills, "De Kat" is still working and makes chalk (not flour..., I know because I tasted it!).
Kraaienpad 1
1 KraaienpadBack to the 18th century in this Open Air Museum: De Zaanse Schans. Old windmills, "De Kat" is still working and makes chalk (not flour..., I know because I tasted it!).
This museum shows how (wealthy) people lived in Amsterdam in the 18th century. Family Willet-Holthuysen left this traditional row canal house to the city of Amsterdam. www.willetholthuysen.nl
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Museo ng Willet-Holthuysen
605 HerengrachtThis museum shows how (wealthy) people lived in Amsterdam in the 18th century. Family Willet-Holthuysen left this traditional row canal house to the city of Amsterdam. www.willetholthuysen.nl
Check out how people live in a house boat, in the Jordaan.
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Houseboat Museum
296K PrinsengrachtCheck out how people live in a house boat, in the Jordaan.
Rijksmuseum (see the Nightwatch), Stedelijk Museum (modern art) and the Van Gogh Museum. Or hang out on the lawn on a a sunny day.
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Museumplein
MuseumpleinRijksmuseum (see the Nightwatch), Stedelijk Museum (modern art) and the Van Gogh Museum. Or hang out on the lawn on a a sunny day.
Food Scene
A non-subsidized project (former squat), managed by volunteers. Offers one set meal (all organic) with soup and main for €7-10. Dessert €1,50. Reservations necessary. www.depeper.org
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Overtoom 301
301 OvertoomA non-subsidized project (former squat), managed by volunteers. Offers one set meal (all organic) with soup and main for €7-10. Dessert €1,50. Reservations necessary. www.depeper.org
Alchemist Garden
409 OvertoomPure vegan and raw food. Friendly staff. Nice ambiance.
www.ilovesla.com The best salads of the country. Thank goodness for creatives with lettuce :-) It's super healthy and delightful. Decent prices. Cool ambiance and free cucumber water.
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SLA
149 Ceintuurbaanwww.ilovesla.com The best salads of the country. Thank goodness for creatives with lettuce :-) It's super healthy and delightful. Decent prices. Cool ambiance and free cucumber water.
For your sugarless and vegan options; great lunch or a pot of tea. Bit on the pricy side though. www.sugarless.nl
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Sugarless
92 HS BilderdijkstraatFor your sugarless and vegan options; great lunch or a pot of tea. Bit on the pricy side though. www.sugarless.nl
Delicious food! Good prices. Friendly staff. Amazing old synagogue. One of my favorite restaurants in Amsterdam.
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De Bazar Amsterdam B.V.
182 Albert CuypstraatDelicious food! Good prices. Friendly staff. Amazing old synagogue. One of my favorite restaurants in Amsterdam.
Want to try authentic Dutch "mother's" food? This is the place! Best to make a reservation beforehand, because it's popular.
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Restaurant Moeders
251 RozengrachtWant to try authentic Dutch "mother's" food? This is the place! Best to make a reservation beforehand, because it's popular.
Bird Thais Restaurant
72-74 ZeedijkBEST THAI FOOD IN TOWN.
Postjesweg 17
17 PostjeswegBEST INDIAN FOOD IN TOWN
Great place for coffee, lunch, a chat, wifi. Close to the house.
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Café Zurich
2b MercatorpleinGreat place for coffee, lunch, a chat, wifi. Close to the house.
Restaurant (turns into club) with a unique concept - dining on white beds with contemporary Japanese style low tables. Interesting performance art and entertainment while you dine (or just drink).
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Supperclub
460 SingelRestaurant (turns into club) with a unique concept - dining on white beds with contemporary Japanese style low tables. Interesting performance art and entertainment while you dine (or just drink).
It's an indoor food concept, with various food stands you can choose from. De Hallen are old tram garages that have been transformed to spaces for various businesses: food hallen is one of them, but also a hair salon, a library and coffee place, a movie theater, a bike shop, and art galleries. It's worth the visit!
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De Hallen
41 BellamypleinIt's an indoor food concept, with various food stands you can choose from. De Hallen are old tram garages that have been transformed to spaces for various businesses: food hallen is one of them, but also a hair salon, a library and coffee place, a movie theater, a bike shop, and art galleries. It's worth the visit!
Arts & Culture
International film institute Amsterdam, get there by ferry from Amsterdam Centraal (central station) and see a stunning view from the other side of the canal to the backside of the central station. It's really cool. And the ferry is free!
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Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenadeInternational film institute Amsterdam, get there by ferry from Amsterdam Centraal (central station) and see a stunning view from the other side of the canal to the backside of the central station. It's really cool. And the ferry is free!
This film house provides artistic films. Completely student run. Treat yourself to an evening out and be welcomed by a 1920s foyer. uitkijk.nl/overdeuitkijk/
Prinsengracht 452
452 PrinsengrachtThis film house provides artistic films. Completely student run. Treat yourself to an evening out and be welcomed by a 1920s foyer. uitkijk.nl/overdeuitkijk/
The Movies
159 - 163 Haarlemmerdijk1912 film art house. Definitely recommended. www.themovies.nl
1921 cinema. It's the place where the red carpet events are when a new Dutch feature film premieres. In the city center.
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Pathé Tuschinski
26-34 Reguliersbreestraat1921 cinema. It's the place where the red carpet events are when a new Dutch feature film premieres. In the city center.
In the Heineken Brewery you'll learn about the history of Heineken, how they brew their beer, and have some as well. A true Heineken Experience.
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Karanasan sa Heineken
78 StadhouderskadeIn the Heineken Brewery you'll learn about the history of Heineken, how they brew their beer, and have some as well. A true Heineken Experience.
Historic museum, with exhibitions of the Netherlands and other parts of the world. Extraordinarily well done.
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Tropenmuseum
2 LinnaeusstraatHistoric museum, with exhibitions of the Netherlands and other parts of the world. Extraordinarily well done.
The Anne Frank House shows a significant portion of the history of Amsterdam during World War II and the experience of the Frank Family as they were hiding out in the attic.
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Bahay ni Anne Frank
20 WestermarktThe Anne Frank House shows a significant portion of the history of Amsterdam during World War II and the experience of the Frank Family as they were hiding out in the attic.
Dance, theater, music. Beautiful old theater.
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Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
26 LeidsepleinDance, theater, music. Beautiful old theater.
Everything Else
Vintage shopping. One of the most well-known and best places in the Netherlands. Laura Dols clothes are often used in national magazines.
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Laura Dols
7 WolvenstraatVintage shopping. One of the most well-known and best places in the Netherlands. Laura Dols clothes are often used in national magazines.
Shopping
Pamilihan ng mga Bulaklak
SingelFamous flower market.
Albert Cuypstraat
Albert CuypstraatFamous Albert Cuijp market.
Parks & Nature
Nice park. Every first Sunday of the month there's a really cool market at Westerpark (spring-summer months only). Food, clothes, furniture, etc.
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Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegNice park. Every first Sunday of the month there's a really cool market at Westerpark (spring-summer months only). Food, clothes, furniture, etc.
People watching, hanging out, bike ride, have a coffee, take a stroll. It's the Central Park of Amsterdam.
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Vondelpark
People watching, hanging out, bike ride, have a coffee, take a stroll. It's the Central Park of Amsterdam.
The park right by our house. Nice for walking, biking, working out.
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Parke ni Rembrandt
PostjeswegThe park right by our house. Nice for walking, biking, working out.
Beautiful forest on the edge of Amsterdam. Hosts many trails. Also the ecological goat farm we love to go to.
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Gubat ng Amsterdam
Beautiful forest on the edge of Amsterdam. Hosts many trails. Also the ecological goat farm we love to go to.