Guidebook for Amsterdam

Marielle
Guidebook for Amsterdam

Arts & Culture

Amsterdam promises just as much for lovers of modern art: its most-visited museum, the Van Gogh Museum, is a tribute to the post-impressionist painter whose inventive technique and sympathetic subject
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Museo Van Gogh
6 Museumplein
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Amsterdam promises just as much for lovers of modern art: its most-visited museum, the Van Gogh Museum, is a tribute to the post-impressionist painter whose inventive technique and sympathetic subject
The Rijksmuseum is one of Amsterdam’s top museums, where his classic De Nachtwacht resides, beside thousands of invaluable masterworks across the scope of Dutch art history.
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Rijksmuseum
1 Museumstraat
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The Rijksmuseum is one of Amsterdam’s top museums, where his classic De Nachtwacht resides, beside thousands of invaluable masterworks across the scope of Dutch art history.
The Anne Frank House is one such museum, where visitors can explore the “secret annex” where Anne hid for years with her parents, sister and three others as she composed her famous diary.
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Casa de Ana Frank
20 Westermarkt
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The Anne Frank House is one such museum, where visitors can explore the “secret annex” where Anne hid for years with her parents, sister and three others as she composed her famous diary.

Shopping

Conveniently situated within walking distance from the hip and trendy ‘9 Straatjes’ (9 Streets) with numerous nice shops, restaurants, cafes.
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De 9 Straatjes
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Conveniently situated within walking distance from the hip and trendy ‘9 Straatjes’ (9 Streets) with numerous nice shops, restaurants, cafes.
Every saturday farmers market and every monday 9AM-1.30PM vintage market. Both great for visiting. Don't forget to eat fresh warm apple pie in cafe Winkel 43. The line is worth it.
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Noordermarkt
42B Noordermarkt
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Every saturday farmers market and every monday 9AM-1.30PM vintage market. Both great for visiting. Don't forget to eat fresh warm apple pie in cafe Winkel 43. The line is worth it.
There's no place like the Albert Cuyp street market to discover Amsterdam’s typical sense of humour and laid back atmosphere. The Albert Cuypmarkt is the largest and most popular outdoor market in the Netherlands, with 260 stands operating six days a week selling everything from Vietnamese spring rolls to freshly made stroopwafels.
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Mercado de Albert Cuyp
Albert Cuypstraat
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There's no place like the Albert Cuyp street market to discover Amsterdam’s typical sense of humour and laid back atmosphere. The Albert Cuypmarkt is the largest and most popular outdoor market in the Netherlands, with 260 stands operating six days a week selling everything from Vietnamese spring rolls to freshly made stroopwafels.

Sightseeing

Conveniently situated within walking distance from the Vondelpark (47 hectares with wonderful walks, cafes and live music).
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Parque Vondelpark
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Conveniently situated within walking distance from the Vondelpark (47 hectares with wonderful walks, cafes and live music).
Explore De Wallen Take a stroll in De Wallen, Amsterdam’s red light district, to see what all the fuss is about …
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De Wallen
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Explore De Wallen Take a stroll in De Wallen, Amsterdam’s red light district, to see what all the fuss is about …
The Begijnhof is an enclosed courtyard dating from the early 14th century. Nothing survived of the earliest dwellings, but the Begijnhof, which is cut off from Amsterdam's traffic noise, still retains a sanctified atmosphere.
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Begijnhof
1 Begijnhof
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The Begijnhof is an enclosed courtyard dating from the early 14th century. Nothing survived of the earliest dwellings, but the Begijnhof, which is cut off from Amsterdam's traffic noise, still retains a sanctified atmosphere.

Getting Around

Hop on a Bicycle Just about everyone cycles in Amsterdam. Around the corner from the apartment you can rent a bike to explore the city in a typical Amsterdam style for yourself.
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Bike 4 U
1 Kinkerstraat
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Hop on a Bicycle Just about everyone cycles in Amsterdam. Around the corner from the apartment you can rent a bike to explore the city in a typical Amsterdam style for yourself.
At the beginning of our street (50 mtr) you can rent an electric boat and explore the beautiful canals for yourself alternatively there are many boat cruises (day and night) also nearby.
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Mokum Boot Huren Amsterdam
351 Nassaukade
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At the beginning of our street (50 mtr) you can rent an electric boat and explore the beautiful canals for yourself alternatively there are many boat cruises (day and night) also nearby.
Nearby Parking Garage, day ticket aprox 40 euro
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Q-Park Europarking
250 Marnixstraat
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Nearby Parking Garage, day ticket aprox 40 euro
Cheapest option to park car in P&R Transferium Sloterdijk. Take tram nr 12 to apartment only 15 minutes, exit halte Kinkerstraat.
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P+R Sloterdijk
1 Piarcoplein
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Cheapest option to park car in P&R Transferium Sloterdijk. Take tram nr 12 to apartment only 15 minutes, exit halte Kinkerstraat.

Food Scene

The Jordaan with it’s cosy boutiques and numerous nice shops, restaurants, cafes.
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Elandsgracht
13 A Elandsgracht
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The Jordaan with it’s cosy boutiques and numerous nice shops, restaurants, cafes.
Recently opened trendy Food Hallen. Where's the food? At The Foodhallen! Where street food is sold alongside inventive dishes in a historical tram depot. A food market with an Amsterdam edge.
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De Hallen Amsterdam
47 Hannie Dankbaarpassage
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Recently opened trendy Food Hallen. Where's the food? At The Foodhallen! Where street food is sold alongside inventive dishes in a historical tram depot. A food market with an Amsterdam edge.
Nearby, New and good! Asian, noodles, etc At Happyhappyjoyjoy you can eat very nice food for almost nothing! This restaurant in Amsterdam West serves Asian mains below 15 euro.
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Happyhappyjoyjoy West
158HS Bilderdijkstraat
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Nearby, New and good! Asian, noodles, etc At Happyhappyjoyjoy you can eat very nice food for almost nothing! This restaurant in Amsterdam West serves Asian mains below 15 euro.
One of our favourite Italians Pazzi Nearby, few tables & take away Real woodoven
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Pazzi Jordaan
4 Eerste Looiersdwarsstraat
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One of our favourite Italians Pazzi Nearby, few tables & take away Real woodoven
Best Bread in town Tables to have breakfast & coffee We love the Pavé Christof
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Vlaamsch Broodhuys
122 b/g Elandsgracht
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Best Bread in town Tables to have breakfast & coffee We love the Pavé Christof
Best Bread in town Tables to have breakfast & coffee We love the Pavé Christof
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Vlaamsch Broodhuys BV
64 Eerste Constantijn Huygensstraat
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Best Bread in town Tables to have breakfast & coffee We love the Pavé Christof
Price for Best coffee in Amsterdam Wi-Fi
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Koffie Salon Passage B.V.
82 Eerste Constantijn Huygensstraat
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Price for Best coffee in Amsterdam Wi-Fi
Nearest place to have breakfast Low profile, very nice owner
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La Chesa
31BG Kinkerstraat
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Nearest place to have breakfast Low profile, very nice owner
VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN FOOD IN AMSTERDAM WEST This new hotspot is inspired by New York and has delicious vegan and vegetarian food. Good to know: even the wine is vegan. Enjoy!
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Meatless District
65-67 Bilderdijkstraat
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VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN FOOD IN AMSTERDAM WEST This new hotspot is inspired by New York and has delicious vegan and vegetarian food. Good to know: even the wine is vegan. Enjoy!
HEALTHY HOTSPOTS IN AMSTERDAM For fresh juices, smoothies, salads and sandwiches Pluk is a must! Pluk is located on the Reestraat in the Nine Streets and the perfect pit stop during or after an afternoon of shopping. Must try: the banana pancakes for breakfast
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Pluk
19 Reestraat
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HEALTHY HOTSPOTS IN AMSTERDAM For fresh juices, smoothies, salads and sandwiches Pluk is a must! Pluk is located on the Reestraat in the Nine Streets and the perfect pit stop during or after an afternoon of shopping. Must try: the banana pancakes for breakfast
SUGARLESS – HEALTHY LUNCH WITHOUT SUGAR IN WEST Sugarless is an organic café in West with daily lunches and superfood juices on the menu! But what really makes this hotspot so special is that all is free of refined sugars and other unhealthy sweeteners flavours and fragrances.
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Sugarless
92 HS Bilderdijkstraat
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SUGARLESS – HEALTHY LUNCH WITHOUT SUGAR IN WEST Sugarless is an organic café in West with daily lunches and superfood juices on the menu! But what really makes this hotspot so special is that all is free of refined sugars and other unhealthy sweeteners flavours and fragrances.
All day brunch at new hotspot Teds! This place is open from 7 to 7 and serves breakfast, lunch and coffee.
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TEDS
60 Bosboom Toussaintstraat
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All day brunch at new hotspot Teds! This place is open from 7 to 7 and serves breakfast, lunch and coffee.
Lot Sixty One in Amsterdam is perfect if you have an early coffee date. They open at 8 am during weekdays. You can order coffee to go or to stay.
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Lot Sixty One Coffee Roasters
112 Kinkerstraat
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Lot Sixty One in Amsterdam is perfect if you have an early coffee date. They open at 8 am during weekdays. You can order coffee to go or to stay.
Panache” is a flamboyant, original, confident but little reckless way of doing thing. And that’s exactly what this eclectic café is all about. Hidden on a less familiar part of Amsterdam West, Panache is what can happen when good friends join up to convert an old market storage unit into a vibrant bar & restaurant.
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Café Panache
117 Ten Katestraat
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Panache” is a flamboyant, original, confident but little reckless way of doing thing. And that’s exactly what this eclectic café is all about. Hidden on a less familiar part of Amsterdam West, Panache is what can happen when good friends join up to convert an old market storage unit into a vibrant bar & restaurant.
Le Fou Fow (pronounced “fu fu”) was started by Chinese filmmaker, Fow Pyng Hu who traveled to Japan to learn the art of ramen making. After a stint at a pop-up location they opened up their own shop on the bustling Elandsgracht. If you are craving a bowl of traditional Tonkotsu pork ramen or their vegetarian version of ramen, Fou Fow Ramen will float your boat.
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Fou Fow Ramen
2A Elandsgracht
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Le Fou Fow (pronounced “fu fu”) was started by Chinese filmmaker, Fow Pyng Hu who traveled to Japan to learn the art of ramen making. After a stint at a pop-up location they opened up their own shop on the bustling Elandsgracht. If you are craving a bowl of traditional Tonkotsu pork ramen or their vegetarian version of ramen, Fou Fow Ramen will float your boat.
BBQ/Grill, nice terrace for a drink in the neighborhood
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Dapper Bar
58-60 Jacob Van Lennepkade
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BBQ/Grill, nice terrace for a drink in the neighborhood
Meat West will be ‘the place-to-eat’ in Amsterdam West. The best meat and grill techniques, combined with the freshest ingredients create the true Meat West experience. At Meat West the focus is on the process from beginning to end, from meat ripening cabinets to open grills, from the perfect glass of wine to the ultimate medium rare. The menu features a special selection of signature meat dishes.
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Meat West
182 Kinkerstraat
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Meat West will be ‘the place-to-eat’ in Amsterdam West. The best meat and grill techniques, combined with the freshest ingredients create the true Meat West experience. At Meat West the focus is on the process from beginning to end, from meat ripening cabinets to open grills, from the perfect glass of wine to the ultimate medium rare. The menu features a special selection of signature meat dishes.
The burgers at this restaurant in are super tasty. (Famous Dutch cook) There is a choice in meat, fish and salmon! The burgers are all below 10 euros so you can even order fries or a salad on the side.
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Thrill Grill
98 Gerard Doustraat
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The burgers at this restaurant in are super tasty. (Famous Dutch cook) There is a choice in meat, fish and salmon! The burgers are all below 10 euros so you can even order fries or a salad on the side.
Looking for a quick, simple yet delicious meal? Then the Spaghetteria is your answer. They serve six different pastas every day. All around 9 euros and you won’t be hungry after.
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Spaghetteria Jan Hanzenstraat
32 Jan Hanzenstraat
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Looking for a quick, simple yet delicious meal? Then the Spaghetteria is your answer. They serve six different pastas every day. All around 9 euros and you won’t be hungry after.
Just around the corner, one of our favorite basic restaurants. The chef cooks since 1981 exclusively according to authentic traditional recipes. The strength lies in the combination of consistent quality and exquisite cuisine, where you taste the love of Mom’s passion…….
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Restaurant Zina
70 Bosboom Toussaintstraat
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Just around the corner, one of our favorite basic restaurants. The chef cooks since 1981 exclusively according to authentic traditional recipes. The strength lies in the combination of consistent quality and exquisite cuisine, where you taste the love of Mom’s passion…….
Typical Italian restaurant
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Restaurant Palladio
64 Elandsgracht
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Typical Italian restaurant
Situated in Amsterdams nicest area Jordaan, Raking (Thai)is a place you shouldn't miss. It's a place that stimulates your creativity and definitely guarantees you lots of fun. We are really specific about freshness of our products and we take the profession of waiter rather serious – I guess you don't like to be disappointed about these things. Just come in and order some food... you'll love it.
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Rakang
29-31 Elandsgracht
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Situated in Amsterdams nicest area Jordaan, Raking (Thai)is a place you shouldn't miss. It's a place that stimulates your creativity and definitely guarantees you lots of fun. We are really specific about freshness of our products and we take the profession of waiter rather serious – I guess you don't like to be disappointed about these things. Just come in and order some food... you'll love it.
Situated in Amsterdams nicest area Jordaan, Lunchroom, Bio Burgers
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Burgermeester | de Jordaan
130 Elandsgracht
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Situated in Amsterdams nicest area Jordaan, Lunchroom, Bio Burgers

Drinks & Nightlife

Nice local café at the corner of our street. Perfect sunny terrace and frequented by neighbors till late...
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Café L'Affiche
39 Jacob van Lennepstraat
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Nice local café at the corner of our street. Perfect sunny terrace and frequented by neighbors till late...
The best live bands in the home of the Bluescafé Maloe Melo
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Maloe Melo
163 Lijnbaansgracht
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The best live bands in the home of the Bluescafé Maloe Melo
The Leidseplein is a square in central Amsterdam. It is one of the busiest centres for nightlife in the city. Here you can find both bars and night clubs. Also close by is the Holland Casino.
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Leidseplein
Leidseplein
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The Leidseplein is a square in central Amsterdam. It is one of the busiest centres for nightlife in the city. Here you can find both bars and night clubs. Also close by is the Holland Casino.
Rembrandtplein is one of the busiest squares in the city, at least when it comes to nightlife and clubbing
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Rembrandtplein
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Rembrandtplein is one of the busiest squares in the city, at least when it comes to nightlife and clubbing
Favourite spot in the Vondelpark for a coffer glass of wine in the sun with friends is the Blue Teahouse (Het Blauwe Theehuis). As soon as the first (or last!) sunrays of the season reach Amsterdam the terrace of the Blue Teahouse gets very crowded
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The Blue Tea House
5 Vondelpark
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Favourite spot in the Vondelpark for a coffer glass of wine in the sun with friends is the Blue Teahouse (Het Blauwe Theehuis). As soon as the first (or last!) sunrays of the season reach Amsterdam the terrace of the Blue Teahouse gets very crowded

Essentials

Nearest Supermarket Vomar Fresh orange juices, nice bread & croissants...
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Vomar Voordeelmarkt
34 Kinkerstraat
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Nearest Supermarket Vomar Fresh orange juices, nice bread & croissants...