Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Fantastic bread, croissants, and coffee, as well as lunch food, like crouqe monsieur... If the sun is out, catch the rays here and watch the action on the street.
21 habitants recommandent
Boulangerie 1072
151 Ferdinand BolstraatFantastic bread, croissants, and coffee, as well as lunch food, like crouqe monsieur... If the sun is out, catch the rays here and watch the action on the street.
Le Pain Quotidien
2 & 4 Cornelis TroostpleinGood for coffee or breakfast - organic ingredients
Beautiful ambiance, delicious Moroccan food, great service, amazing waitstaff... love this place!
49 habitants recommandent
Restaurant Mamouche
104 QuellijnstraatBeautiful ambiance, delicious Moroccan food, great service, amazing waitstaff... love this place!
All-You-Can-Eat. Dinner or Sunday Brunch - kids bake cookies or play in a separate and supervised play area by the dining area. while you enjoy your meal. Quiet, sophisticated atmosphere.
14 habitants recommandent
Vandaag Amsterdam
1 EuropaboulevardAll-You-Can-Eat. Dinner or Sunday Brunch - kids bake cookies or play in a separate and supervised play area by the dining area. while you enjoy your meal. Quiet, sophisticated atmosphere.
Mi Sueño
40 MaasstraatCraving quality steak? Go here. Great frites to go with it.
If you love pizza, you will definitely love this place. Reservations only, and reserve early as they are tiny, and always packed.
53 habitants recommandent
Renato's Pizzeria - De Pijp
32 Karel du JardinstraatIf you love pizza, you will definitely love this place. Reservations only, and reserve early as they are tiny, and always packed.
Sapporo
99-H ScheldestraatLots of Japanese folks show up for dinner - a good sign!
Simply the best yakitori dishes in town. Not very well signed; so look carefully....
14 habitants recommandent
Hakata Senpachi
16 WielingenstraatSimply the best yakitori dishes in town. Not very well signed; so look carefully....
Home-made pasta and real Italian coffee - Oh my! I'm salivating! This place is pricy for their eat-in and take-out delicacies, but worth it. Also can find Italian imports - olives, sauces, wine, etc.
16 habitants recommandent
Feduzzi Mercato Italiano
63 ScheldestraatHome-made pasta and real Italian coffee - Oh my! I'm salivating! This place is pricy for their eat-in and take-out delicacies, but worth it. Also can find Italian imports - olives, sauces, wine, etc.
Nice dining just across the corner. Sophisticated service - good food. Great on a rainy day.
Restaurant Brasserie Richard
23 ScheldestraatNice dining just across the corner. Sophisticated service - good food. Great on a rainy day.
Fancy a romantic candelight dinner? Just down the street. Call to reserve if possible. You can use my mobile phone.
Eau de Vie
18 MaasstraatFancy a romantic candelight dinner? Just down the street. Call to reserve if possible. You can use my mobile phone.
Sightseeing
Huge outdoor market. Get souveniers way cheaper than in the centrum, as well as food, clothes, fabric, art, and anything else you can think of.
455 habitants recommandent
Albert Cuypstraat
Albert CuypstraatHuge outdoor market. Get souveniers way cheaper than in the centrum, as well as food, clothes, fabric, art, and anything else you can think of.
Be the captain of your own boat - by the hour or by the day. Solar-powered sightseeing boats, with water-proof map provided! Fun!
62 habitants recommandent
Boaty Rent a Boat Amsterdam
Jozef IsraëlskadeBe the captain of your own boat - by the hour or by the day. Solar-powered sightseeing boats, with water-proof map provided! Fun!
Simply splendid. Book your ticket online and print-out to avoid standing in line. Also a lovely garden with cafe open to the public.
3186 habitants recommandent
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatSimply splendid. Book your ticket online and print-out to avoid standing in line. Also a lovely garden with cafe open to the public.
Essentials
Grocery store - open 8am - 10pm, Monday to Saturday, and 10am - 8pm on Sundays.
176 habitants recommandent
AH Cornelis Troostplein
11 Cornelis TroostpleinGrocery store - open 8am - 10pm, Monday to Saturday, and 10am - 8pm on Sundays.
We shop here for all most of our organic produce and products. Helpful, friendly staff - all speak English. Some organic food is cheaper at Albert Heijn.
9 habitants recommandent
Bruna
127 OlympiapleinWe shop here for all most of our organic produce and products. Helpful, friendly staff - all speak English. Some organic food is cheaper at Albert Heijn.
Artesian cheese. They also match your cheese with wine or port, if you wish. Excellent suggestions and wonderful, friendly service.
50 habitants recommandent
Kaashuis Tromp
90 UtrechtsestraatArtesian cheese. They also match your cheese with wine or port, if you wish. Excellent suggestions and wonderful, friendly service.
Another Albert Heijn grocery store if you are coming from this direction - 8-10 weekdays and Saturdays; 10-8 on Sundays.
39 habitants recommandent
AH Scheldeplein
5 ScheldepleinAnother Albert Heijn grocery store if you are coming from this direction - 8-10 weekdays and Saturdays; 10-8 on Sundays.
Arts & Culture
Convention Centre and Entertainment and PARKING Parking info is available at their website... just look up http://www.rai.nl/en/rai/parking/Pages/Parking-Ticket.aspx
232 habitants recommandent
Amsterdam RAI
Convention Centre and Entertainment and PARKING Parking info is available at their website... just look up http://www.rai.nl/en/rai/parking/Pages/Parking-Ticket.aspx
Rialto
338 CeintuurbaanQuality cinema - euro, american, and alternative films.
CC Music Cafe - Live Music Venue
Filmhuis Rialto, Ceintuurbaan,
if you are tired of galleries, museums, shops, canals and parks, go bowling! Great for teenagers of all ages - open in the afternoons and evenings, and just down the street.
37 habitants recommandent
Knijn Bowling
3 Scheldepleinif you are tired of galleries, museums, shops, canals and parks, go bowling! Great for teenagers of all ages - open in the afternoons and evenings, and just down the street.
Mousse
609 KeizersgrachtPhotography museum with intelligent exhibitions!
Best classical music scene. Free lunch concerts on Wednesdays. Children's concerts.
476 habitants recommandent
Concertgebouw
10 ConcertgebouwpleinBest classical music scene. Free lunch concerts on Wednesdays. Children's concerts.
Dutch Marionette Theater
11 GevangenpoortsteegKids Theatre and puppet shows close by!
Entertainment & Activities
A gorgeous park for jogging, walking, having a picnic. There is a huge herb garden by north entrance, close to the children's wading pool & playground - 9-minute walk away. Map shows far side of park.
167 habitants recommandent
Beatrixpark
21 DiepenbrockstraatA gorgeous park for jogging, walking, having a picnic. There is a huge herb garden by north entrance, close to the children's wading pool & playground - 9-minute walk away. Map shows far side of park.
Fun, free, children's petting zoo where you'll find goats, sheep, ponies, pigs, geese, lizards, birds, rabbits, and more! Indoor space in case of rain. Petting times, pony rides, crafts.
28 habitants recommandent
Petting Zoo De Pijp
82 Lizzy AnsinghstraatFun, free, children's petting zoo where you'll find goats, sheep, ponies, pigs, geese, lizards, birds, rabbits, and more! Indoor space in case of rain. Petting times, pony rides, crafts.
Pretty park with kids play area and beautiful fountain, right at the gateway to de Pijp.
685 habitants recommandent
Parc Sarphatipark
37I SarphatiparkPretty park with kids play area and beautiful fountain, right at the gateway to de Pijp.
Everything Else
Train Station - take bus 65 for a 10-minute ride to our house
24 habitants recommandent
Amsterdam Zuid station
ZuidpleinTrain Station - take bus 65 for a 10-minute ride to our house
Total
70 Tweede van der HelststraatGas! Petrol! Fuel!
If you have a car, you need to know this!
One of the most glamourous hair salons in the country is here. Don't be misled by the name - it is not a coffee shop! Next door you can get your body-hair waxed - hey, our neighbourhood has it all!
Koffijberg Hairdressers
8 ScheldestraatOne of the most glamourous hair salons in the country is here. Don't be misled by the name - it is not a coffee shop! Next door you can get your body-hair waxed - hey, our neighbourhood has it all!
Fit For Free
3 EuropaboulevardGet fit for a day.
Shell
120A HobbemakadeCar? Then you'll need gas. Here it is - very close by!
Central Train Station. Take Tram 25 to get to our house in 14 - 19 minutes.
1346 habitants recommandent
Amsterdam Centraal station
StationspleinCentral Train Station. Take Tram 25 to get to our house in 14 - 19 minutes.
Drinks & Nightlife
Authentic, cosy Amsterdam hang-out for beer - intimate, and comfortable when it isn't soccer season - too noisy and packed when it is.
55 habitants recommandent
Café Gambrinus
180 Ferdinand BolstraatAuthentic, cosy Amsterdam hang-out for beer - intimate, and comfortable when it isn't soccer season - too noisy and packed when it is.
Just had to mention it because of the name... let me know what you think.
14 habitants recommandent
Dopey's Elixir
49 LutmastraatJust had to mention it because of the name... let me know what you think.