Guidebook for Amsterdam

Olga
Guidebook for Amsterdam

Essentials

All you need in this big supermarket around the corner (open until 22:00)
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AH Vijzelstraat
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All you need in this big supermarket around the corner (open until 22:00)
Some argue the best pastries in town...and definitely has the best KROKET
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Patisserie Holtkamp
15 Vijzelgracht
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Some argue the best pastries in town...and definitely has the best KROKET
Fine chocolates from around the world
Vanroselen Fine Chocolates
64 Nieuwe Spiegelstraat
Fine chocolates from around the world
Typical Dutch bakery around the corner, with variey of fresh bread and Dutch pastries
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Bakkerij Kwakman
94 Jan Evertsenstraat
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Typical Dutch bakery around the corner, with variey of fresh bread and Dutch pastries
Awesome Organic grocery. They hast most likely everything here.
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BioMarkt, natuurvoeding Amsterdam
133-137 Weteringschans
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Awesome Organic grocery. They hast most likely everything here.
Highest quality Grocery, with many delicious products, fresh fish, organic, great cheeses...
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Marqt
402 Ceintuurbaan
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Highest quality Grocery, with many delicious products, fresh fish, organic, great cheeses...

Food Scene

Lovely Bagel place for a delicious quick breakfast before hitting the museums
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Village Bagels
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Lovely Bagel place for a delicious quick breakfast before hitting the museums
AMAZING Peruvian restaurant, with one of the best services in town and a lovely terrace on the canal. Great place for a dinner. Try the special house cocktail and the ceviche!
Mashua
703 Prinsengracht
AMAZING Peruvian restaurant, with one of the best services in town and a lovely terrace on the canal. Great place for a dinner. Try the special house cocktail and the ceviche!
Delicious soups, exotic and fun, to go.
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Soup en Zo - Spiegel
54 Nieuwe Spiegelstraat
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Delicious soups, exotic and fun, to go.
Known as the best burgers in town. They even have Kobe beef. Mmmh
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Bar De Burgh
2 Kolksteeg
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Known as the best burgers in town. They even have Kobe beef. Mmmh
Famous for its lobster and steak!
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Museum Van Loon
672 Keizersgracht
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Famous for its lobster and steak!
Best brunch in the area, also high-tea, bakery and fresh sandwiches
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Vlaamsch Broodhuys A'dam B.V.
109 Vijzelstraat
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Best brunch in the area, also high-tea, bakery and fresh sandwiches
DO NOT miss this awesome tapas restaurants. Amazing atmosphere. If you need some sun and loud bar atmosphere, this is the place.
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Pata Negra
124 Utrechtsestraat
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DO NOT miss this awesome tapas restaurants. Amazing atmosphere. If you need some sun and loud bar atmosphere, this is the place.
Very famous Indonesian - probably best in town. They have these great menus where you got served like 12 small dishes so you can try everything.
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Tempo Doeloe
75 Utrechtsestraat
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Very famous Indonesian - probably best in town. They have these great menus where you got served like 12 small dishes so you can try everything.
Famous for their lobster and steak (actally they do only that). You can have both on the same plate if you can't decide.
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Restaurant RED
594 Keizersgracht
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Famous for their lobster and steak (actally they do only that). You can have both on the same plate if you can't decide.
Nice place for a brunch on the terrace. They have a gorgeous (and huge) risotto.
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Café George
84 Leidsegracht
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Nice place for a brunch on the terrace. They have a gorgeous (and huge) risotto.
One of my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE restaurants. I am French so quite demanding. It is delicate fusion and surprizing without being over complicated.
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Envy
381 Prinsengracht
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One of my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE restaurants. I am French so quite demanding. It is delicate fusion and surprizing without being over complicated.
AMAZING burgers (you won't forget them), and very nice (and huge) fresh salads. A hangover's treat! Beware this place is mostly for takeaway as they is almost no place to sit.
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Lombardo's
50 Nieuwe Spiegelstraat
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AMAZING burgers (you won't forget them), and very nice (and huge) fresh salads. A hangover's treat! Beware this place is mostly for takeaway as they is almost no place to sit.
Mexican restaurant, good food, great atmosphere, also very nice hidden terrace
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Rose's Cantina
40 Reguliersdwarsstraat
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Mexican restaurant, good food, great atmosphere, also very nice hidden terrace
My favorite Brunch place! Hip, delicious, cute, and around the corner!
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Buffet van Odette
598 Prinsengracht
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My favorite Brunch place! Hip, delicious, cute, and around the corner!

Sightseeing

One of the 3 main canals, dug in the 17th century during the Dutch Golden Age. Notable buildings: Noorderkerk (church), Noordermarkt (Market), Anne Frank House, Westerkerk (tallest church).
Prinsengracht
Prinsengracht
One of the 3 main canals, dug in the 17th century during the Dutch Golden Age. Notable buildings: Noorderkerk (church), Noordermarkt (Market), Anne Frank House, Westerkerk (tallest church).
This is a mandatory visit when you are in Amsterdam.
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Museumplein
Museumplein
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This is a mandatory visit when you are in Amsterdam.
This is it!
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Van Gogh-museet
6 Museumplein
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This is it!
One of my favorites, it's a boutique photography museum...in a gorgeous old Dutch house. Very photogenic place! And an adorable garden.
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Huis Marseille, Museum for Fotografi
401 Keizersgracht
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One of my favorites, it's a boutique photography museum...in a gorgeous old Dutch house. Very photogenic place! And an adorable garden.
THE main museum of Amsterdam, not to miss. At 5 min from the flat.
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Rijksmuseum
1 Museumstraat
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THE main museum of Amsterdam, not to miss. At 5 min from the flat.
The big square.
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Dam Square
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The big square.
Just on the right side of the bridge, cutest boat tours (1 hour around 17 EUR) on smaller (8 people) wooden boats. Lots of charm - also for the captain.
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Leidseplein
Leidseplein
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Just on the right side of the bridge, cutest boat tours (1 hour around 17 EUR) on smaller (8 people) wooden boats. Lots of charm - also for the captain.

Everything Else

Take from there the direct tram in 15 min.
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Foam
609 Keizersgracht
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Take from there the direct tram in 15 min.
Without a doubt the best SPA/massage in town, in a delightful loft on the canal. Have you tried a massage in an oxygen bubble? Best for hangover.
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The City Street Spa
764bg Prinsengracht
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Without a doubt the best SPA/massage in town, in a delightful loft on the canal. Have you tried a massage in an oxygen bubble? Best for hangover.
THis is the Red Light district. Better to see at night :-)
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De Wallen
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THis is the Red Light district. Better to see at night :-)
Here you enter the 9 STREETS area.
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Runstraat
Runstraat
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Here you enter the 9 STREETS area.
Beautiful park, ideal for a romantic walk, picnic or run.
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Vondelpark
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Beautiful park, ideal for a romantic walk, picnic or run.
Very cute mini grocery shop, makes also sandwiches, cakes...
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STACH Food
154 Van Woustraat
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Very cute mini grocery shop, makes also sandwiches, cakes...
Pharmacy & cosmetics store
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Leidsestraat Pharmacy, Amsterdam
74-76 Leidsestraat
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Pharmacy & cosmetics store

Drinks & Nightlife

Great cocktail bar, very nice setting. The restaurant is also very good!
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Bo Cinq
494 Prinsengracht
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Great cocktail bar, very nice setting. The restaurant is also very good!
THE bar/nightlife area of Amsterdam. Something is always happening there.
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Leidseplein
Leidseplein
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THE bar/nightlife area of Amsterdam. Something is always happening there.
Jazz live music seven days a week
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Jazz Cafe Alto
115 Korte Leidsedwarsstraat
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Jazz live music seven days a week
Great bar for after dinner drinks in de Pijp. This is the laid back bar area, best place to go out on a Saturday night. Dozens of bars and restaurants.
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The Paardje B.V.
1 Gerard Douplein
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Great bar for after dinner drinks in de Pijp. This is the laid back bar area, best place to go out on a Saturday night. Dozens of bars and restaurants.
The infamous Night Club.
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Jimmy Woo
18 Korte Leidsedwarsstraat
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The infamous Night Club.
A bit snobish, but nice bar to order a fancy Champagne or delicious sushis.
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MOMO
1 Hobbemastraat
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A bit snobish, but nice bar to order a fancy Champagne or delicious sushis.
Very nice lounge bar / club directly next to Westerkerk. They have a gigantic terrasse and you can eat there or just pop in at midnight, when they open the dancefloor.
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Werck
277 Prinsengracht
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Very nice lounge bar / club directly next to Westerkerk. They have a gigantic terrasse and you can eat there or just pop in at midnight, when they open the dancefloor.
One of the nice places that opens till very late which is a big bar and where you can dance too. Lots of fun.
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Bar Italia
96 Nes
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One of the nice places that opens till very late which is a big bar and where you can dance too. Lots of fun.
Bar/Restaurant Nice French/Italian (good food!) on 1st floor, cocktail bar with great atmosphere on ground floor. In the summer, the terrace is stunning!
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Lion Noir
28 Reguliersdwarsstraat
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Bar/Restaurant Nice French/Italian (good food!) on 1st floor, cocktail bar with great atmosphere on ground floor. In the summer, the terrace is stunning!
Edgy cocktail bar. Booking required.
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Door74
74 Reguliersdwarsstraat
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Edgy cocktail bar. Booking required.
Chic cocktail bar / restaurant. Food is nice.
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5&33
5 Martelaarsgracht
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Chic cocktail bar / restaurant. Food is nice.
Typical Dutch after, cheesy bar with a guy playing random songs at a piano. Go there to party after 1am, when all types of crowds converge there.
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Pianobar Amsterdam BV
10A Rembrandtplein
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Typical Dutch after, cheesy bar with a guy playing random songs at a piano. Go there to party after 1am, when all types of crowds converge there.

Shopping

All you need for personal care products
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Etos
140 B Sloterkade
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All you need for personal care products
The upscale shopping area, for those who want to spend it. All big brands are here (Chanel, Hermes...you name it)
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P.C. Hooftstraat
Pieter Cornelisz Hooftstraat
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The upscale shopping area, for those who want to spend it. All big brands are here (Chanel, Hermes...you name it)
Very elegant vintage shop. You can find here jewels if you are lucky.
Bar "Saloon"
271 Lijnbaansgracht
Very elegant vintage shop. You can find here jewels if you are lucky.
For Design afficionados, this shop is a reference, you'll find here many of the famous Dutch designers (furniture, house stuff...) and many more.
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Frozen Fountain
645 Prinsengracht
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For Design afficionados, this shop is a reference, you'll find here many of the famous Dutch designers (furniture, house stuff...) and many more.
Famous design concept store, many Dutch designers. THe strees is also lovely to see!
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@droog amsterdam
7B Staalstraat
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Famous design concept store, many Dutch designers. THe strees is also lovely to see!
I just love this little streets between two canals, with lovely cafes, an amazing traiteur (you can take away some quite incredible Quiches) and designers stores
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Staalstraat
Staalstraat
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I just love this little streets between two canals, with lovely cafes, an amazing traiteur (you can take away some quite incredible Quiches) and designers stores
The very long shopping street. Here's you'll find most of the convenient brands (Zara, Mexx, H&M, and some cheaper ones)
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Kalverstraat
Kalverstraat
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The very long shopping street. Here's you'll find most of the convenient brands (Zara, Mexx, H&M, and some cheaper ones)
Amsterdam's Department Store
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De Bijenkorf
1 Dam
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Amsterdam's Department Store
Edgy shopping, a bit expensive but really nice brands. Also quite some lovely restaurants in the area for lunch, brunch and dinner next to the Vondelpark.
Cornelis Schuytplein
Edgy shopping, a bit expensive but really nice brands. Also quite some lovely restaurants in the area for lunch, brunch and dinner next to the Vondelpark.

Arts & Culture

The temple of alternative culture in Amsterdam. Concert, movies, you name it.
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Melkweg
234A Lijnbaansgracht
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The temple of alternative culture in Amsterdam. Concert, movies, you name it.