Recommendations for Amsterdam
Sights
The Royal Palace is the pinnacle of 'Golden Age' architecture in The Netherlands. It used to be the Town Hall of Amsterdam till the brother of Napoleon Bonaparte started to live there as King of The Netherlands in 1806. Since then it has scene numerous royal occasions.
Note that it isn't possible to visit the Royal Palace during official state engagements.
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Palais royal d'Amsterdam
147 Nieuwezijds VoorburgwalThe Royal Palace is the pinnacle of 'Golden Age' architecture in The Netherlands. It used to be the Town Hall of Amsterdam till the brother of Napoleon Bonaparte started to live there as King of The Netherlands in 1806. Since then it has scene numerous royal occasions.
Note that it isn't possible to visit the Royal Palace during official state engagements.
One of the Dutch national museum known for their collection of Dutch Golden Age paintings like Rembrandt, Vermeer, Frans Hals and Jan Steen.
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Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatOne of the Dutch national museum known for their collection of Dutch Golden Age paintings like Rembrandt, Vermeer, Frans Hals and Jan Steen.
Beautiful 18th century canalhouse with original interior.
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Musée Willet-Holthuysen
605 HerengrachtBeautiful 18th century canalhouse with original interior.
Early 17th century canalhouse with mostly original interior and nice 17th century garden.
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Musée Van Loon
672 KeizersgrachtEarly 17th century canalhouse with mostly original interior and nice 17th century garden.
This 17th century is build by the Italian merchant family of Barlotti. This is only canalhouse which is built on a corner. The house boasts beautiful 17th and 18th century interiors among which a rococo dance room. It’s certainly worth a visit and only 5 minutes from the Airbnb.
Huis Bartolotti
170 HerengrachtThis 17th century is build by the Italian merchant family of Barlotti. This is only canalhouse which is built on a corner. The house boasts beautiful 17th and 18th century interiors among which a rococo dance room. It’s certainly worth a visit and only 5 minutes from the Airbnb.
Bar
Café Hoppe is one of the local highlights. The café is was founded 1670 which makes it one of the oldest cafes in Amsterdam. Hoppe is a favorite among the Canal District residents. Particular on Friday night there is huge crowd to celebrate the start of the weekend.
Tip: you have two entrances at Hoppe. On the left is where most tourists go. To meet the locals you should enter on the right.
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Hoppa!
18-20 SpuiCafé Hoppe is one of the local highlights. The café is was founded 1670 which makes it one of the oldest cafes in Amsterdam. Hoppe is a favorite among the Canal District residents. Particular on Friday night there is huge crowd to celebrate the start of the weekend.
Tip: you have two entrances at Hoppe. On the left is where most tourists go. To meet the locals you should enter on the right.
A van Wees is one of my personal favorite bars in Amsterdam. It's a real traditional bar at the Herengracht. The family van Wees bought the property in 1973. Now, almost 50 years later they still uphold the traditions. The family van Wees also makes their one Genever which is a sort of dutch Gin. It is made in the Jordaan area, only 600 meters from your AirBnb
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A. van Wees Tasting Locality
319 HerengrachtA van Wees is one of my personal favorite bars in Amsterdam. It's a real traditional bar at the Herengracht. The family van Wees bought the property in 1973. Now, almost 50 years later they still uphold the traditions. The family van Wees also makes their one Genever which is a sort of dutch Gin. It is made in the Jordaan area, only 600 meters from your AirBnb
A nice cafe by day and dancing bar by night. Best times to visit is on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Really a one of a kind bar in Amsterdam.
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Café Brandon
157 KeizersgrachtA nice cafe by day and dancing bar by night. Best times to visit is on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Really a one of a kind bar in Amsterdam.
Beautiful brown cafe near to the Airbnb. It is not often visited by tourists. I would highly recommend it during a walk to the Jordaan.
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Cafe de Nieuwe Lelie
83 Nieuwe LeliestraatBeautiful brown cafe near to the Airbnb. It is not often visited by tourists. I would highly recommend it during a walk to the Jordaan.
Restaurants and other foodspots
This is one of my favourite French restaurants in Amsterdam. It has a beautiful art noveau interior and views on the canal.
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De Belhamel
60 BrouwersgrachtThis is one of my favourite French restaurants in Amsterdam. It has a beautiful art noveau interior and views on the canal.
A great place for breakfast and lunch. This located conveniently only 3 minutes from the Airbnb.
New Dutch Amsterdam (Breakfast, Lunchroom & Borrel)
60-62 PrinsengrachtA great place for breakfast and lunch. This located conveniently only 3 minutes from the Airbnb.
Winkel 43
43 NoordermarktKnown throughout Amsterdam for their Dutch apple pie.
This is not your fine dining restaurant, rather an ‘eetcafe’ literally meaning Eating Cafe. That means it’s cafe where some dishes are prepared for their guests. This a good place if you want to try some local foods like: Stampot, Gehaktballen or Kroketten.
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Café Sonneveld
72 74 EgelantiersgrachtThis is not your fine dining restaurant, rather an ‘eetcafe’ literally meaning Eating Cafe. That means it’s cafe where some dishes are prepared for their guests. This a good place if you want to try some local foods like: Stampot, Gehaktballen or Kroketten.
Located in an old manufacturing complex, Café Restaurant Amsterdam offers you an French style dining experience away from the busy city center. Café restaurant Amsterdam is easily reached by tram from the Airbnb or by bus from Amsterdam Central.
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Café Restaurant Amsterdam
6 WatertorenpleinLocated in an old manufacturing complex, Café Restaurant Amsterdam offers you an French style dining experience away from the busy city center. Café restaurant Amsterdam is easily reached by tram from the Airbnb or by bus from Amsterdam Central.
Cosy French restaurant named after the famous French Drink. The restaurant is near Museumplein and Vondelpark. Great value for money.
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Pastis
15 Eerste Constantijn HuygensstraatCosy French restaurant named after the famous French Drink. The restaurant is near Museumplein and Vondelpark. Great value for money.
Fine Dining
RIJKS is the restaurant of the rijksmuseum. Joris Bijdendijk is the executive chef of the restaurant. Together with his team Bijdendijk introduced his Low Countries’ cuisine, which is firmly rooted in Dutch produce – in all its modest glory. The chef and his young team draw their inspiration from ingredients grown on Dutch soil, often making use of the many international flavours that have influenced Dutch cuisine across the centuries.
RIJKS is currently open for lunch from Wednesday to Saturday en for dinner from tuesday to saterday. Reservation is needed.
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Rijks
2 MuseumstraatRIJKS is the restaurant of the rijksmuseum. Joris Bijdendijk is the executive chef of the restaurant. Together with his team Bijdendijk introduced his Low Countries’ cuisine, which is firmly rooted in Dutch produce – in all its modest glory. The chef and his young team draw their inspiration from ingredients grown on Dutch soil, often making use of the many international flavours that have influenced Dutch cuisine across the centuries.
RIJKS is currently open for lunch from Wednesday to Saturday en for dinner from tuesday to saterday. Reservation is needed.
Taiko, the award-wining restaurant of the Conservatorium Hotel, was created by Executive Chef, Schilo van Coevorden to honour beautiful flavours and textures from across the Far East. The dishes are modern-Asian inspired, the appearance is international and the atmosphere is Amsterdam-casual. Whether it is the legendary sushi you come for, the handmade gyoza, the Wagyu steak that melts on your tongue, or an extensive food journey: you will always leave Taiko enriched with an everlasting experience.
Taiko Cuisine is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 6 p.m. to midnight, reservation is needed.
Taiko Bar is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 5 p.m. till midnight.
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Taiko Bar
50 Paulus PotterstraatTaiko, the award-wining restaurant of the Conservatorium Hotel, was created by Executive Chef, Schilo van Coevorden to honour beautiful flavours and textures from across the Far East. The dishes are modern-Asian inspired, the appearance is international and the atmosphere is Amsterdam-casual. Whether it is the legendary sushi you come for, the handmade gyoza, the Wagyu steak that melts on your tongue, or an extensive food journey: you will always leave Taiko enriched with an everlasting experience.
Taiko Cuisine is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 6 p.m. to midnight, reservation is needed.
Taiko Bar is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 5 p.m. till midnight.
Vuurtoreneiland is a restaurant located on a small island on the edge of the IJsselmeer bay to the East of Amsterdam. In the Summer this rugged outpost plays host to a temporary glass greenhouse whilst in Winter dinner is served in an underground bunker warmed by a fire and blankets.
The idea is to eat “in and from nature”. The restaurant has no electricity or running water so the environmental impact is paramount and the set menu is of course seasonal. Despite a meat-based main on our visit, the menu is heavy on vegetables grown locally on the Beemster polder. Prepared using ‘old-fashioned artisan techniques’ everything is cooked entirely on an open fire.
Vuurtoreneiland is a full evening experience. The boat that brings you to the restaurant leaves from the Lloyd Hotel dock at 18.30 and returns 5 hours later at 23.30. Alternatively the “Sunday matinee” offers a chance to leave at 16.00 and return at 21.00. With an hour’s boat journey each way that leaves 3 hours on the island for food and a chance to explore.
Advance reservations are always required. It is not permitted to travel to the restaurant aboard a private boat. Visit the restaurant's website to check availability and make reservations.
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Vuurtoreneiland
Vuurtoreneiland is a restaurant located on a small island on the edge of the IJsselmeer bay to the East of Amsterdam. In the Summer this rugged outpost plays host to a temporary glass greenhouse whilst in Winter dinner is served in an underground bunker warmed by a fire and blankets.
The idea is to eat “in and from nature”. The restaurant has no electricity or running water so the environmental impact is paramount and the set menu is of course seasonal. Despite a meat-based main on our visit, the menu is heavy on vegetables grown locally on the Beemster polder. Prepared using ‘old-fashioned artisan techniques’ everything is cooked entirely on an open fire.
Vuurtoreneiland is a full evening experience. The boat that brings you to the restaurant leaves from the Lloyd Hotel dock at 18.30 and returns 5 hours later at 23.30. Alternatively the “Sunday matinee” offers a chance to leave at 16.00 and return at 21.00. With an hour’s boat journey each way that leaves 3 hours on the island for food and a chance to explore.
Advance reservations are always required. It is not permitted to travel to the restaurant aboard a private boat. Visit the restaurant's website to check availability and make reservations.
Located in the upcoming neighbourhood of the Houthavens, near the harbour of Amsterdam, REM gives an unique view of the city. REM is located in former sea platform which was used to broadcast television from the North Sea. Don’t miss out on the view of the Jordaan and city Center from the rooftopbar.
REM
Located in the upcoming neighbourhood of the Houthavens, near the harbour of Amsterdam, REM gives an unique view of the city. REM is located in former sea platform which was used to broadcast television from the North Sea. Don’t miss out on the view of the Jordaan and city Center from the rooftopbar.
Restaurant De Kas is tucked away in the Frankendael park in East Amsterdam. After an extensive renovation, the old greenhouse was given a new future as a restaurant. Eating under the roof of a greenhouse, looking up at the stars, with a view of the other greenhouses. De Kas is one of the first farm-to-table restaurants in the world. In 2018, Wim de Beer and Jos Timmer took over the company.
Harvested in the morning, on your plate in the afternoon. That is the philosophy of restaurant De Kas. The gardens in Amsterdam and the Beemster are the heart and soul of the menu. They reflect the changing seasons and never fail to surprise. In the gardens- greenhouse and open air- they grow around 300 varieties of vegetables, herbs and fruits. Harvested at the very last minute and prepared in the kitchen as quickly as possible.
De Kas is open for lunch and dinner from Tuesday to Sunday.
Reservation is needed.
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De Kast
3 Kamerlingh OnneslaanRestaurant De Kas is tucked away in the Frankendael park in East Amsterdam. After an extensive renovation, the old greenhouse was given a new future as a restaurant. Eating under the roof of a greenhouse, looking up at the stars, with a view of the other greenhouses. De Kas is one of the first farm-to-table restaurants in the world. In 2018, Wim de Beer and Jos Timmer took over the company.
Harvested in the morning, on your plate in the afternoon. That is the philosophy of restaurant De Kas. The gardens in Amsterdam and the Beemster are the heart and soul of the menu. They reflect the changing seasons and never fail to surprise. In the gardens- greenhouse and open air- they grow around 300 varieties of vegetables, herbs and fruits. Harvested at the very last minute and prepared in the kitchen as quickly as possible.
De Kas is open for lunch and dinner from Tuesday to Sunday.
Reservation is needed.
City/town information
Only a 15 minute train ride from Amsterdam Centraal is the beautiful city of Haarlem. Haarlem is small dutch city on the river Spaarne. It has lots of beautiful architecture. Highlights like Teylers museum (the oldest museum in The Netherlands, De Grote Markt (central market square) and Frans Hals Museum make Haarlem a must visit if you want to explore outside of Amsterdam during your stay.
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Haarlem
Only a 15 minute train ride from Amsterdam Centraal is the beautiful city of Haarlem. Haarlem is small dutch city on the river Spaarne. It has lots of beautiful architecture. Highlights like Teylers museum (the oldest museum in The Netherlands, De Grote Markt (central market square) and Frans Hals Museum make Haarlem a must visit if you want to explore outside of Amsterdam during your stay.
Jumbo
The nearest supermarket to the Airbnb
Buurten
A nice area of Amsterdam with 20th century innovative social housing which is known around the world. I would recommend to fietst go to museum ‘t Schip before walking around the neighbourhood.
Spaarndammerbuurt
A nice area of Amsterdam with 20th century innovative social housing which is known around the world. I would recommend to fietst go to museum ‘t Schip before walking around the neighbourhood.
Bikerental
A good bike rental place near the Airbnb. Bikecity offers good and sturdy bikes against a good price.
Bike City
68-70 Bloemgracht