Guidebook for Amsterdam

Mike
Guidebook for Amsterdam

Food Scene

High quality food with a reasonable price. It is quite popular for locals, so I would recommend making a reservation to be sure you have a table. Just downstairs from the apartment.
41 habitants recommandent
Reuring
99 Lutmastraat
41 habitants recommandent
High quality food with a reasonable price. It is quite popular for locals, so I would recommend making a reservation to be sure you have a table. Just downstairs from the apartment.
Great and highly rated Italian restaurant know for their authentic Italian cuisine and great wine menu.
34 habitants recommandent
Restaurant District 5
17 Van der Helstplein
34 habitants recommandent
Great and highly rated Italian restaurant know for their authentic Italian cuisine and great wine menu.
Great grill restaurant, I think they have the best ribs in Amsterdam and lots of other options for steaks, prime rib, leg of lamb, etc.
88 habitants recommandent
Cafe De Klos
41 Kerkstraat
88 habitants recommandent
Great grill restaurant, I think they have the best ribs in Amsterdam and lots of other options for steaks, prime rib, leg of lamb, etc.
Another great grill restaurant. I still prefer the ribs at Cafe De Klos, but Castell has some of the best steaks in Amsterdam and some awesome cheese and other sauces.
64 habitants recommandent
Castell
254, 252 Lijnbaansgracht
64 habitants recommandent
Another great grill restaurant. I still prefer the ribs at Cafe De Klos, but Castell has some of the best steaks in Amsterdam and some awesome cheese and other sauces.
Some of the best meals I've ever had. They grow their own vegetables in the attached green house. Their use of flowers, non typical herbs, and matched wines is amazing. High price, but worth it.
267 habitants recommandent
De Kast
3 Kamerlingh Onneslaan
267 habitants recommandent
Some of the best meals I've ever had. They grow their own vegetables in the attached green house. Their use of flowers, non typical herbs, and matched wines is amazing. High price, but worth it.
Another nearby square with bars, restaurants, and shops.
176 habitants recommandent
AH Cornelis Troostplein
11 Cornelis Troostplein
176 habitants recommandent
Another nearby square with bars, restaurants, and shops.
2 Michelin stars restaurant inside the Okura hotel.
46 habitants recommandent
Ciel Bleu
333 Ferdinand Bolstraat
46 habitants recommandent
2 Michelin stars restaurant inside the Okura hotel.
Nearby Michelin star restaurant.
38 habitants recommandent
Restaurant "Le Garage"
54-56 Ruysdaelstraat
38 habitants recommandent
Nearby Michelin star restaurant.
Michelin star Japanese restaurant in the Okura Hotel.
43 habitants recommandent
Yamazato
333 Ferdinand Bolstraat
43 habitants recommandent
Michelin star Japanese restaurant in the Okura Hotel.
Great Turkish Restaurant
20 habitants recommandent
Restaurant Revan
20 habitants recommandent
Great Turkish Restaurant
Great concept as well as great food. Eating completely in the dark with mostly blind or vision impaired staff.
34 habitants recommandent
Ctaste
55 Amsteldijk
34 habitants recommandent
Great concept as well as great food. Eating completely in the dark with mostly blind or vision impaired staff.
Great place for high quality and large omelettes any time of day.
121 habitants recommandent
Omelegg - de Pijp
143 Ferdinand Bolstraat
121 habitants recommandent
Great place for high quality and large omelettes any time of day.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great coctail bar.
24 habitants recommandent
NJOY
93 Korte Leidsedwarsstraat
24 habitants recommandent
Great coctail bar.
One of the major squares filled with shops, bars, restaurants and clubs.
1024 habitants recommandent
Rembrandtplein
1024 habitants recommandent
One of the major squares filled with shops, bars, restaurants and clubs.
Marie Heinekenplain. Nice nearby square for bars, restaurants, shops. This square as well as Gerard Douplein are usually a little more lively than the other nearby squares.
21 habitants recommandent
Marie Heinekenplein
Marie Heinekenplein
21 habitants recommandent
Marie Heinekenplain. Nice nearby square for bars, restaurants, shops. This square as well as Gerard Douplein are usually a little more lively than the other nearby squares.
Another nearby square with restaurants, bars, shops. This square as well as Marie Heinekenplein are usually a little more lively than the other nearby squares.
197 habitants recommandent
Gerard Douplein
Gerard Douplein
197 habitants recommandent
Another nearby square with restaurants, bars, shops. This square as well as Marie Heinekenplein are usually a little more lively than the other nearby squares.
One of the major squares filled with shops, bars, restaurants and clubs.
1535 habitants recommandent
Leidseplein
Leidseplein
1535 habitants recommandent
One of the major squares filled with shops, bars, restaurants and clubs.

Sightseeing

The Anne Frank house.
2775 habitants recommandent
Maison Anne Frank
20 Westermarkt
2775 habitants recommandent
The Anne Frank house.
Red Light District.
636 habitants recommandent
De Wallen
636 habitants recommandent
Red Light District.
Heineken Brewery, has tours.
1283 habitants recommandent
Heineken Experience
78 Stadhouderskade
1283 habitants recommandent
Heineken Brewery, has tours.
Rijksmuseum, the largest Amsterdam Museum and has Rembrant paintings.
3186 habitants recommandent
Rijksmuseum
1 Museumstraat
3186 habitants recommandent
Rijksmuseum, the largest Amsterdam Museum and has Rembrant paintings.

Everything Else

Dam Square. One of the major squares surrounded by shops, bars, restaurants and clubs. The Royal Palace is there.
1419 habitants recommandent
Dam Square
1419 habitants recommandent
Dam Square. One of the major squares surrounded by shops, bars, restaurants and clubs. The Royal Palace is there.
Closest Coffeeshop
11 habitants recommandent
Van der Helstplein
Van der Helstplein
11 habitants recommandent
Closest Coffeeshop
The RAI convention center.
232 habitants recommandent
Amsterdam RAI
232 habitants recommandent
The RAI convention center.
Museumplein. Concert hall is there, as well as Rijk's Museum and others. The Van Gogh museum is temporarily moved to the Hermitage Museum. The I AMSTERDAM sign is here as well.
1480 habitants recommandent
Museumplein
Museumplein
1480 habitants recommandent
Museumplein. Concert hall is there, as well as Rijk's Museum and others. The Van Gogh museum is temporarily moved to the Hermitage Museum. The I AMSTERDAM sign is here as well.
Vondelpark, Amsterdam's largest park.
4196 habitants recommandent
Parc Vondelpark
4196 habitants recommandent
Vondelpark, Amsterdam's largest park.
Amsterdam Central Station
13 habitants recommandent
Centraal Station
13 habitants recommandent
Amsterdam Central Station
Trams 12 and 25 run along this street. Entire street is lined with shops, restaurants, bars, etc.
Ferdinand Bolstraat
Trams 12 and 25 run along this street. Entire street is lined with shops, restaurants, bars, etc.
Trams 3 and 25 run along this street, and also tram 12 on the west side past Ferdinand Bolstraat. Entire street is lined with shops, restaurants, bars, etc.
12 habitants recommandent
Ceintuurbaan
Ceintuurbaan
12 habitants recommandent
Trams 3 and 25 run along this street, and also tram 12 on the west side past Ferdinand Bolstraat. Entire street is lined with shops, restaurants, bars, etc.
Closest park.
685 habitants recommandent
Parc Sarphatipark
37I Sarphatipark
685 habitants recommandent
Closest park.
Nearby Coffeeshop
Coffeeshop "de Keeper"
193 Van Woustraat
Nearby Coffeeshop
Nearby Casino, but never been inside so I'm not sure how it is.
Casino City
47 Reguliersbreestraat
Nearby Casino, but never been inside so I'm not sure how it is.
Holland Casino Amsterdam. Nice and large casino.
140 habitants recommandent
Holland Casino
7 Badhuisplein
140 habitants recommandent
Holland Casino Amsterdam. Nice and large casino.
Van Gogh Museum temporarily at the Hermitage Museum
2485 habitants recommandent
Musée Van Gogh
6 Museumplein
2485 habitants recommandent
Van Gogh Museum temporarily at the Hermitage Museum
Nearest free parking zone. Near Metro 51 to the RAI station, then tram 4 which has a stop right at Lutmastraat. Can also check for paid garages here: http://en.parkopedia.nl/parking/amsterdam/
Uilenstede 16
Nearest free parking zone. Near Metro 51 to the RAI station, then tram 4 which has a stop right at Lutmastraat. Can also check for paid garages here: http://en.parkopedia.nl/parking/amsterdam/
Nearest gas station.
Tweede van der Helststraat 70
Nearest gas station.
Very close and free petting zoo, great for those with kids.
28 habitants recommandent
Petting Zoo De Pijp
82 Lizzy Ansinghstraat
28 habitants recommandent
Very close and free petting zoo, great for those with kids.
Artis - Amsterdam Zoo www.artis.nl
1622 habitants recommandent
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage Kerklaan
1622 habitants recommandent
Artis - Amsterdam Zoo www.artis.nl
Nearest gym. They can do short term arrangements and not just full month plans. yourfuture.nl‎
Your Future Fitness Center
2-8 Tweede van der Helststraat
Nearest gym. They can do short term arrangements and not just full month plans. yourfuture.nl‎
Sports hall. http://www.sportcafedepijp.nl/
Sportcafe De Pijp
88 Lizzy Ansinghstraat
Sports hall. http://www.sportcafedepijp.nl/
Unlimited Health - Yoga and Health Food Store unlimitedhealth.nl‎
Van Ostadestraat 234
Unlimited Health - Yoga and Health Food Store unlimitedhealth.nl‎
Bikram Yoga http://www.bikramyoga.nl/
18 habitants recommandent
Bikram Yoga Amsterdam
426-430 Ceintuurbaan
18 habitants recommandent
Bikram Yoga http://www.bikramyoga.nl/
Massages, in the Okura hotel. Plenty more in the area you can also check at the bottom of this link: http://www.massage-gids.org/tachibana-massage-co-ltd-amsterdam/1211064640411600
Tachibana Massage Co. Ltd.
333 Ferdinand Bolstraat
Massages, in the Okura hotel. Plenty more in the area you can also check at the bottom of this link: http://www.massage-gids.org/tachibana-massage-co-ltd-amsterdam/1211064640411600
Nice Spa near the Amsterdamse Bos (Forest) http://www.spazuiver.nl/
78 habitants recommandent
Spa Sport Hotel Zuiver
8 Koenenkade
78 habitants recommandent
Nice Spa near the Amsterdamse Bos (Forest) http://www.spazuiver.nl/
Bicycle rental. http://www.ajaxbike.nl/
40 habitants recommandent
Ajax Bike
153 Gerard Doustraat
40 habitants recommandent
Bicycle rental. http://www.ajaxbike.nl/
Closest Hospital
102 habitants recommandent
OLVG location East
9 Oosterpark
102 habitants recommandent
Closest Hospital
Van Woustraat 195
ATM Machine
ATM Machine
8 habitants recommandent
ABN Amro
79 Westerstraat
8 habitants recommandent
ATM Machine
Tram 4 runs along this street, and also 25 on the north side of Ceintuurbaan. Entire street is lined with shops, restaurants, bars, etc.
Van Woustraat 180
Tram 4 runs along this street, and also 25 on the north side of Ceintuurbaan. Entire street is lined with shops, restaurants, bars, etc.

Shopping

Amsterdam's largest open air market.
1832 habitants recommandent
Marché Albert Cuyp
Albert Cuypstraat
1832 habitants recommandent
Amsterdam's largest open air market.
Long shopping street that goes from near Central station, through Dam Square, and almost to Rembrantplein.
643 habitants recommandent
Kalverstraat
Kalverstraat
643 habitants recommandent
Long shopping street that goes from near Central station, through Dam Square, and almost to Rembrantplein.
Large and nice department store.
425 habitants recommandent
De Bijenkorf
1 Dam
425 habitants recommandent
Large and nice department store.
Large and nice shopping mall. Sometimes have nice exhibits here as well.
50 habitants recommandent
Swarovski Boutique Magna Plaza
182I Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal
50 habitants recommandent
Large and nice shopping mall. Sometimes have nice exhibits here as well.
Nice shopping street, with restaurants, bars, etc.
421 habitants recommandent
Utrechtsestraat
Utrechtsestraat
421 habitants recommandent
Nice shopping street, with restaurants, bars, etc.
Luxury shopping street.
652 habitants recommandent
P.C. Hooftstraat
Pieter Cornelisz Hooftstraat
652 habitants recommandent
Luxury shopping street.
Another nice open air market.
182 habitants recommandent
Marché Waterlooplein
2 Waterlooplein
182 habitants recommandent
Another nice open air market.

Essentials

Albert Heijn grocery store.
21 habitants recommandent
Albert Heijn Nv
21 habitants recommandent
Albert Heijn grocery store.
The largest of the nearby Albert Heijn grocery stores. Has an ATM machine inside.
Cornelis Troostplein 11
11 Cornelis Troostplein
The largest of the nearby Albert Heijn grocery stores. Has an ATM machine inside.
Aldi Grocery Store
Pijnackerstraat 36
Aldi Grocery Store
Very small grocery shop, but right nearby.
Lutmastraat 46
46 Lutmastraat
Very small grocery shop, but right nearby.
Late night grocery shop. Open from 17:00-06:00 week days, 24 hours on Fridays and Saturdays.
Ceintuurbaan 270
Late night grocery shop. Open from 17:00-06:00 week days, 24 hours on Fridays and Saturdays.

Arts & Culture

Great club and concert hall.
937 habitants recommandent
Paradiso
6-8 Weteringschans
937 habitants recommandent
Great club and concert hall.
Great club and concert hall.
444 habitants recommandent
Melkweg
234A Lijnbaansgracht
444 habitants recommandent
Great club and concert hall.
Restaurant and nice dance club after hours.
27 habitants recommandent
Café Restaurant P.King
515 Herengracht
27 habitants recommandent
Restaurant and nice dance club after hours.
Amsterdam fine arts concert hall.
476 habitants recommandent
Concertgebouw
10 Concertgebouwplein
476 habitants recommandent
Amsterdam fine arts concert hall.