Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Mappa is one of my favorite Italian restaurants in Amsterdam. It's on a small alley off close to Dam Square, and is small with an intimate vibe. Service is great and all pasta and other dishes are handmade and delicious!
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Mappa
59 NesMappa is one of my favorite Italian restaurants in Amsterdam. It's on a small alley off close to Dam Square, and is small with an intimate vibe. Service is great and all pasta and other dishes are handmade and delicious!
Bakers & Roasters is hands down my favorite brunch spot. It's a Kiwi-run cafe that serves delicious food and drinks (highly recommend the bloody mary and huevos rancheros/ navajo eggs).
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Bakers & Roasters
54 Eerste Jacob van CampenstraatBakers & Roasters is hands down my favorite brunch spot. It's a Kiwi-run cafe that serves delicious food and drinks (highly recommend the bloody mary and huevos rancheros/ navajo eggs).
Thai Bird has really great... you guessed it! Thai food. I know a lot of people that visit every time their in Amsterdam. The restaurant itself is fine (not slick or fancy interior), but you visit for the food.
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Bird Thais Restaurant
72-74 ZeedijkThai Bird has really great... you guessed it! Thai food. I know a lot of people that visit every time their in Amsterdam. The restaurant itself is fine (not slick or fancy interior), but you visit for the food.
Great for healthy breakfast and lunch options (lots of salads, quiche, tartines...)
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Le Pain Quotidien
2 & 4 Cornelis TroostpleinGreat for healthy breakfast and lunch options (lots of salads, quiche, tartines...)
Dignita in the Hoftuin is relatively new and really a beautiful location/ cafe. They serve delicious food, everything reasonably healthy. The setting is really idyllic.
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Dignita Hoftuin
18a Nieuwe HerengrachtDignita in the Hoftuin is relatively new and really a beautiful location/ cafe. They serve delicious food, everything reasonably healthy. The setting is really idyllic.
You must visit the Seafood Bar (if you can get a reservation-- otherwise they take a lot of walk-ins if you don't mind waiting at the bar). Tons of delicious Seafood options and always full so there's lots of energy/ ambiance.
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The Seafood Bar
5h Van BaerlestraatYou must visit the Seafood Bar (if you can get a reservation-- otherwise they take a lot of walk-ins if you don't mind waiting at the bar). Tons of delicious Seafood options and always full so there's lots of energy/ ambiance.
Mr. Porter is a beautiful restaurant in the W Hotel, famous for their steak options (but the salads and veggies are my favorite). Be aware, very expensive and trendy, but great if that's what you're looking for.
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MR PORTER
175 SpuistraatMr. Porter is a beautiful restaurant in the W Hotel, famous for their steak options (but the salads and veggies are my favorite). Be aware, very expensive and trendy, but great if that's what you're looking for.
Loetje is a chain of restaurants in Amsterdam, famous for a laid back atmosphere and nice steaks, fries, salads. I've never actually been to this location (normally the one in Old South), but know the menu well and all the Loetjes I've been to have had a fun/ bustling atmosphere.
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Loetje Centraal
10 StationspleinLoetje is a chain of restaurants in Amsterdam, famous for a laid back atmosphere and nice steaks, fries, salads. I've never actually been to this location (normally the one in Old South), but know the menu well and all the Loetjes I've been to have had a fun/ bustling atmosphere.
The Lobby is a really nice hotel restaurant with a hip atmosphere. Great for breakfast/ brunch/ lunch.
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The Lobby Nesplein
49 NesThe Lobby is a really nice hotel restaurant with a hip atmosphere. Great for breakfast/ brunch/ lunch.
Great shop to pick up yummy soups/ bread/ salads that are always made fresh that day. They constantly update the soups but I love the ones with sweet potato the most : )
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Soup en Zo - Jodenbree
94 JodenbreestraatGreat shop to pick up yummy soups/ bread/ salads that are always made fresh that day. They constantly update the soups but I love the ones with sweet potato the most : )
Really delicious tacos, margaritas, etc! Can't go wrong, cozy spot.
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Los Pilones
63 KerkstraatReally delicious tacos, margaritas, etc! Can't go wrong, cozy spot.
My favorite restaurant in Amsterdam! Pricey but really great cocktails and Japanese food. The menu is large and offers everything from sushi and peking duck wraps to lobster and chicken entrees. Highly recommend the black cod!
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MOMO
1 HobbemastraatMy favorite restaurant in Amsterdam! Pricey but really great cocktails and Japanese food. The menu is large and offers everything from sushi and peking duck wraps to lobster and chicken entrees. Highly recommend the black cod!
Really fun, unique place to have lunch/ dinner/ drinks and snacks. You have to visit to get it, but the location is awesome (feels like it's on it's own little island) and it's very laid back.
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Hannekes Boom
4 DijksgrachtReally fun, unique place to have lunch/ dinner/ drinks and snacks. You have to visit to get it, but the location is awesome (feels like it's on it's own little island) and it's very laid back.
Gebr. Hartering is really delicious, and an unpretentious spot. Very nice, seasonal products are used which shape what's on the menu.
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Brothers Hartering
10 PeperstraatGebr. Hartering is really delicious, and an unpretentious spot. Very nice, seasonal products are used which shape what's on the menu.
The food hallen is like an indoor food market where you can eat in a hip/ fun environment. There are all different stalls with everything from champagne and oysters to vietnamese spring rolls or burgers and fries.
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Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 BellamypleinThe food hallen is like an indoor food market where you can eat in a hip/ fun environment. There are all different stalls with everything from champagne and oysters to vietnamese spring rolls or burgers and fries.
Great tapas and sangria in a very cool little restaurant on Utrechtsestraat. Very authentic feeling with writing on the walls, etc.
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Pata Negra
124 UtrechtsestraatGreat tapas and sangria in a very cool little restaurant on Utrechtsestraat. Very authentic feeling with writing on the walls, etc.
Great little sandwich shop! I go whenever I'm in the area. Really good and reasonably priced.
Broodjeszaak "'t Kuyltje"
5HS GasthuismolensteegGreat little sandwich shop! I go whenever I'm in the area. Really good and reasonably priced.
You can make a reservation for a brunch cruise in G's Brunch Boat. I believe you're taken out for 1,5- 2 hours and get to choose your food/ drinks ahead of time. G's makes really yummy food so I've heard it's great (haven't been yet myself).
Gs Brunch Boat
124 KeizersgrachtYou can make a reservation for a brunch cruise in G's Brunch Boat. I believe you're taken out for 1,5- 2 hours and get to choose your food/ drinks ahead of time. G's makes really yummy food so I've heard it's great (haven't been yet myself).
Lovely French food, lots of ambiance. The service is really great and the food is never a disappointment.
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Arles
251 Govert FlinckstraatLovely French food, lots of ambiance. The service is really great and the food is never a disappointment.
I haven't been yet but have heard good things! It's a new, revolving restaurant the Amsterdam Tower. Apparently they have larger tasting menus and the view are obviously spectacular (it is expensive).
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Restaurant Moon
3 OverhoekspleinI haven't been yet but have heard good things! It's a new, revolving restaurant the Amsterdam Tower. Apparently they have larger tasting menus and the view are obviously spectacular (it is expensive).
Simple, really good food in a large, light space. Incredibly fresh ingredients and I love their fish dishes.
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Scheepskameel
5 KattenburgerstraatSimple, really good food in a large, light space. Incredibly fresh ingredients and I love their fish dishes.
Conservatorium hotel is a beautiful hotel, recently renovated, with a gorgeous lobby where you can grab coffee or a drink.
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Conservatorium Hotel
50 Paulus PotterstraatConservatorium hotel is a beautiful hotel, recently renovated, with a gorgeous lobby where you can grab coffee or a drink.
Shopping
AH Jodenbreestraat
21 JodenbreestraatNice/ big grocery store chain near the apartment.
Nice street to stroll down to pop into shops/ cute little restaurants, etc.
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Utrechtsestraat
UtrechtsestraatNice street to stroll down to pop into shops/ cute little restaurants, etc.
De Bijenkorf is a really nice, high-end shopping mall right on Dam Square. Go there if you want to drool over lovely designer purses or beautiful bedding sets : )
Prada Amsterdam Bijenkorf
1 DamDe Bijenkorf is a really nice, high-end shopping mall right on Dam Square. Go there if you want to drool over lovely designer purses or beautiful bedding sets : )
Kalverstraat is a well-known shopping street in the center of Amsterdam. There are tons of popular retailers (Zara, H&M, etc) and nice little cafes and restaurants on the side streets.
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Kalverstraat
KalverstraatKalverstraat is a well-known shopping street in the center of Amsterdam. There are tons of popular retailers (Zara, H&M, etc) and nice little cafes and restaurants on the side streets.
Drinks & Nightlife
It's an Amsterdam Brewery next to an old windmill. They have a number of their own beers on tap (really good), in addition to bar snacks.
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Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeIt's an Amsterdam Brewery next to an old windmill. They have a number of their own beers on tap (really good), in addition to bar snacks.
Lovely wine bar with a wine cellar vibe. They also have really nice snacks to complement your wine (try the parmesan and honey).
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Bubbles & Wines winebar and champagnebar
37 NesLovely wine bar with a wine cellar vibe. They also have really nice snacks to complement your wine (try the parmesan and honey).
Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansParadiso is a beautiful old church that is now a music venue.
SkyLounge is located on the top floor of the Hilton DoubleTree, so offers some amazing views of the city (and nice cocktails).
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SkyLounge Amsterdam
4 OosterdoksstraatSkyLounge is located on the top floor of the Hilton DoubleTree, so offers some amazing views of the city (and nice cocktails).
Arts & Culture
The Stedelijk is the Modern Art Museum, and was totally redone a few years ago.
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Stedelijk muzej Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinThe Stedelijk is the Modern Art Museum, and was totally redone a few years ago.
The Rijks was closed for years and reopened a couple of years ago. It’s absolutely gorgeous and a must see.
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Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum station
The Rijks was closed for years and reopened a couple of years ago. It’s absolutely gorgeous and a must see.
Entertainment & Activities
There are several boat tours leaving from this area-- you can do an hour cruise, 2-hour, etc. A canal cruise is an absolute must while in Amsterdam!
Rederij Plas
28 A DamrakThere are several boat tours leaving from this area-- you can do an hour cruise, 2-hour, etc. A canal cruise is an absolute must while in Amsterdam!
Pathé Tuschinski
26-34 ReguliersbreestraatBeautiful art deco movie theater in the heart of Amsterdam.
Artis isn’t far from the apartment and is a pretty (mainly outdoor) Zoo. It’s a manageable size, the grounds are prerrt and there is a nice restaurant near the entrance.
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Amsterdam, Artis station
Artis isn’t far from the apartment and is a pretty (mainly outdoor) Zoo. It’s a manageable size, the grounds are prerrt and there is a nice restaurant near the entrance.
Essentials
If you’d rather book a pick-up/ drop-off service, “Ivy” is a good one with reasonable prices:
http://www.ivy-amsterdam.nl/en/index
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Wasserette Nieuwmarkt
8 MonnikenstraatIf you’d rather book a pick-up/ drop-off service, “Ivy” is a good one with reasonable prices:
http://www.ivy-amsterdam.nl/en/index