Guidebook for Amsterdam
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Good place to chill and have a BBQ on sunny days. The café in the parc (Terrasmus) has nice shakes and sandwiches.
373 preporuka/e lokalaca
Erasmusparkbuurt
Good place to chill and have a BBQ on sunny days. The café in the parc (Terrasmus) has nice shakes and sandwiches.
Old gas factory with lost of entertainment options. Great industrial old buildings. Has bars, cinema, weekly sunday market, etc. Connected to the Westerparc, so also good for a stroll or a picknick.
263 preporuka/e lokalaca
Zuiveringshal West
37 PazzanistraatOld gas factory with lost of entertainment options. Great industrial old buildings. Has bars, cinema, weekly sunday market, etc. Connected to the Westerparc, so also good for a stroll or a picknick.
Newest entertainment area in west, old tram workplace turned into galleries, large foodcourt, cinema, etc
615 preporuka/e lokalaca
De Hallen Amsterdam
47 Hannie DankbaarpassageNewest entertainment area in west, old tram workplace turned into galleries, large foodcourt, cinema, etc
Large parc, comparable to the Vondelparc in size but without the crowds. You can also take the bike route through this parc on your way to the city center, and continue to Vondelparc
194 preporuka/e lokalaca
Rembrandtpark
RembrandtparkLarge parc, comparable to the Vondelparc in size but without the crowds. You can also take the bike route through this parc on your way to the city center, and continue to Vondelparc
Best place around for a game of pool, also holds occasional clubnights
103 preporuka/e lokalaca
Club 8
56B Admiraal de RuijterwegBest place around for a game of pool, also holds occasional clubnights
The closest Metro and tram stop, to go to the train station (and Schiphol Airport from there) or city center
6 preporuka/e lokalaca
Amsterdam, Burg.de Vlugtlaan station
The closest Metro and tram stop, to go to the train station (and Schiphol Airport from there) or city center
The most popular parc in Amsterdam, a true hotspot in summer days. Take some drinks and bites with you and enjoy the lively atmosphere
4196 preporuka/e lokalaca
Vondelpark
The most popular parc in Amsterdam, a true hotspot in summer days. Take some drinks and bites with you and enjoy the lively atmosphere
Food Scene
This boat in the canal is the closest place for a nice bite or drink
21 preporuka/e lokalaca
Hard Hout Cafe Fossa
10 Bos en LommerplantsoenThis boat in the canal is the closest place for a nice bite or drink
The Student Hotel Amsterdam West
4 van de Sande BakhuijzenstraatFor the cheapest bite nearby, go to this student restaurant.
Great pizza's for take away and eating in. Daily changing menu with creative stuff like thai tom ka kai pizza and salads.
117 preporuka/e lokalaca
Eetwinkel Buurman & Buurman
171 MercatorstraatGreat pizza's for take away and eating in. Daily changing menu with creative stuff like thai tom ka kai pizza and salads.
Nice waterside place with outside eating in summers. Check their website for the seasonal openings and activities.
56 preporuka/e lokalaca
Hotel Buiten
3 Th.J. LammerslaanNice waterside place with outside eating in summers. Check their website for the seasonal openings and activities.
Large open fireplace in the middle of this bar and restaurant is really cozy, and a large outside terrace for summertimes. Sometimes has DJs in the weekend
371 preporuka/e lokalaca
Café Zurich
2b MercatorpleinLarge open fireplace in the middle of this bar and restaurant is really cozy, and a large outside terrace for summertimes. Sometimes has DJs in the weekend
Café Cook
2 James CookstraatGood local bar and restaurant, great terrace in the summer
Good local restaurant! Bit more pricy compared to the bar/restaurants around but worth it.
14 preporuka/e lokalaca
About Jackie
313 Bos en LommerwegGood local restaurant! Bit more pricy compared to the bar/restaurants around but worth it.
Happines
193 OrteliusstraatThe closest coffeeshop, for those so inclined :-)
Great views from the 17th floor. Restaurant, Bar and in summertime the sometimes they show movies on top of the roof.
119 preporuka/e lokalaca
Floor17
410 StaalmeesterslaanGreat views from the 17th floor. Restaurant, Bar and in summertime the sometimes they show movies on top of the roof.
Bagels & Beans
52 RuyschstraatOne of the many new coffee bars around
Terrasmus
For coffee, shakes and sandwiches in the sun. Closed in winter.
They roast their own coffee here, one of the newest independent spots in town
211 preporuka/e lokalaca
white label coffee
136 Jan EvertsenstraatThey roast their own coffee here, one of the newest independent spots in town
Essentials
BBrood
OsdorppleinLocal bakery with nice special breads
Arts & Culture
Cultural center with workshops, shows and a cafe/restaurant. Also good for having a coffee on the terrace.
181 preporuka/e lokalaca
Podium Mozaiek
191 Bos en LommerwegCultural center with workshops, shows and a cafe/restaurant. Also good for having a coffee on the terrace.
Drinks & Nightlife
Café Frits
135 Jan EvertsenstraatLocal beers and burgers is their specialty!
Bar Baarsch
91 Jan EvertsenstraatGood place for a drink or bite, popular on fridays
Radijs Amsterdam
41HS Jan EvertsenstraatAnother close by bar with nice atmosphere
Bar, club and restaurant with great waterside terrace in the summer
376 preporuka/e lokalaca
Lokaal Edel
1 PostjeswegBar, club and restaurant with great waterside terrace in the summer
VLLA
9 Willem RoelofsstraatLocal club with small scale themed parties, check their website
Shopping
The Cow Project Nederland B.V.
327 Bos en LommerwegGood local butcher with meat from their own farms
Molenaar Gebr
232 Bos en LommerwegBest place to buy fish in the area
Nearest bike rental, 10 euro/day.
You can't go to Amsterdam without riding a bike at least once :-)
Bike Company Holland
404 Jan van GalenstraatNearest bike rental, 10 euro/day.
You can't go to Amsterdam without riding a bike at least once :-)