Tina's Guidebook
Food scene
Our favorite coffee spot - A+ oat milk cappuccinos plus some South American specials 😍
Drupa Coffee Roasters
6 Eerste AnjeliersdwarsstraatOur favorite coffee spot - A+ oat milk cappuccinos plus some South American specials 😍
La Perla Pizzeria
53 Tweede TuindwarsstraatSolid pizza and so close! Make reservations
Hummus bistro d&a
136 WesterstraatGreat for lunch - try their unique shakshuka spin
Rebel Wines
77 EgelantiersstraatNatural wine shop with tastings on thursdays and Sunday’s. Must visit !!!
Our favorite local brown bar - historic! We have a book about them in the bedroom ☺️
90 habitants recommandent
't Smalle
12 EgelantiersgrachtOur favorite local brown bar - historic! We have a book about them in the bedroom ☺️
Found this cocktail bar by accident. Expect classic American style cocktails exceptionally executed plus there is a secret music room in the back. Live jazz and blues on Thursday / sundays
The Jitterbug Saloon
170 BloemgrachtFound this cocktail bar by accident. Expect classic American style cocktails exceptionally executed plus there is a secret music room in the back. Live jazz and blues on Thursday / sundays
A truly authentic Dutch lunch - get a Broodje Kaas (cheese sandwich) and munch in the bench outside - or while wandering the neighborhood!
Comestibles Kinders
189 WesterstraatA truly authentic Dutch lunch - get a Broodje Kaas (cheese sandwich) and munch in the bench outside - or while wandering the neighborhood!
Wijnbar diVino
41A BoomstraatTo be honest never been there but we hear it’s good 😅
Pulitzer Amsterdam
323 PrinsengrachtCocktails!❤️
Classic brown bar with great outdoor seating in summer. Excellent selection of local and Belgium beers
65 habitants recommandent
Proeflokaal Arendsnest
90 HerengrachtClassic brown bar with great outdoor seating in summer. Excellent selection of local and Belgium beers
Old world distillery and now pub - great for beef and Jenever tastings. Food and snacks are also great. My favorite place to grab a beer in the city
9 habitants recommandent
A. van Wees Tasting Locality
319 HerengrachtOld world distillery and now pub - great for beef and Jenever tastings. Food and snacks are also great. My favorite place to grab a beer in the city
There is a Michelin star restaurant but we actually like to sit at the bar for their amazing cocktails (best in the city, IMO) and eat at the brasserie. Definitely try their speciality cocktails with their tasty bar snacks
11 habitants recommandent
The Dylan
384 KeizersgrachtThere is a Michelin star restaurant but we actually like to sit at the bar for their amazing cocktails (best in the city, IMO) and eat at the brasserie. Definitely try their speciality cocktails with their tasty bar snacks
Quirky cafe with Italian style coffee - excellent!
7 habitants recommandent
BRUNO's Coffee, Tea, Stories
3C Tweede GoudsbloemdwarsstraatQuirky cafe with Italian style coffee - excellent!
Shopping
Design shop - get heart eyes over phenomenal interior design products, pricey !
Moooi Amsterdam Brand Store
145-147 WesterstraatEverything in here is ethical and sustainable - lots of high quality niche brands with great back stories. Tip - try the hot chocolate from their coca bar in the back!
13 habitants recommandent
Six and Sons
41 HaarlemmerdijkEverything in here is ethical and sustainable - lots of high quality niche brands with great back stories. Tip - try the hot chocolate from their coca bar in the back!
Nail your Scandinavian vibe at this multi level store and stop by their cafe for great coffee and bomb sandwiches and pastries
ARKET Store and Café
20 KoningspleinNail your Scandinavian vibe at this multi level store and stop by their cafe for great coffee and bomb sandwiches and pastries
Top notch Swedish brand - great for sweaters and pants with a special twist.
Samsøe Samsøe - Wolvenstraat
31 WolvenstraatTop notch Swedish brand - great for sweaters and pants with a special twist.
Utilities
Closest bike rental - best way to explore the city . See notes on biking below
9 habitants recommandent
No1 Rentalbike Amsterdam
115 WesterstraatClosest bike rental - best way to explore the city . See notes on biking below
Jumbo
55H Eerste Constantijn HuygensstraatSuperMarket
AH Westerstraat
79 WesterstraatSupermarket
Sightseeing
Local farmers market - double check for opening times (usually Monday’s and Saturday’s)
892 habitants recommandent
Noordermarkt
42B NoordermarktLocal farmers market - double check for opening times (usually Monday’s and Saturday’s)
Conseils sur la ville
Déplacements
Biking!
The best way to get around is by bike. Few things to note: treat biking like driving a car elsewhere -there is a wrong and right side to bike. You’re in the right direction when going the same way as cars, biking the wrong side will get you dirty looks. Signal turns with your hands. Stick to the right if going slow. The further from the center you are the easier it is to bike (less congested and dedicated bike lanes). And finally - biking looks more hectic than it feels - promise you’ll get the hang of it! :) the closest bike rental spot is no.1 bike rentals on westerstraat