Guidebook for Amsterdam

Judith
Guidebook for Amsterdam

Essentials

Open 7 days a week 08:00 - 22:00
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Albert Heijn BV
24 Lobeliusstraat
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Open 7 days a week 08:00 - 22:00
Open 7 days a week 08:00 - 22:00
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Albert Heijn Nv
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Open 7 days a week 08:00 - 22:00
Lovely daily market with fresh food, cloths and everything else you can think of. Great atmosphere but be ware of pick-pockets, they have an eye for tourists!
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Dappermarkt
383 Eerste Van Swindenstraat
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Lovely daily market with fresh food, cloths and everything else you can think of. Great atmosphere but be ware of pick-pockets, they have an eye for tourists!
This bakery bakes his own bread every night. Really good selection of fresh bread, just around the corner!
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Dé Bakker van Oost
42 Sumatrastraat
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This bakery bakes his own bread every night. Really good selection of fresh bread, just around the corner!

Food Scene

The food is excellent and the staff are genuinely friendly - they love their work and it shows!. Reservations are recommended! www.pompstation.nu +31 20 6922 888 Closed on Sunday and Monday
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Bar Restaurant Pompstation
52 Zeeburgerdijk
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The food is excellent and the staff are genuinely friendly - they love their work and it shows!. Reservations are recommended! www.pompstation.nu +31 20 6922 888 Closed on Sunday and Monday
Very trendy, new bar/restaurant with a nice view over the water and a beautiful lounge area. Brand new and THE place to be for ' the beautiful people' - a likely place to spot famous Dutch people.
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The Harbour Club Amsterdam - East
67 Cruquiusweg
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Very trendy, new bar/restaurant with a nice view over the water and a beautiful lounge area. Brand new and THE place to be for ' the beautiful people' - a likely place to spot famous Dutch people.
Great restaurant in the middle of the center, but in a 'secret alley' , so you won't be surrounded by tourists!
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Kapitein Zeppos
5 Gebed Zonder End
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Great restaurant in the middle of the center, but in a 'secret alley' , so you won't be surrounded by tourists!

Arts & Culture

Art-house cinema, restaurant bar and nightclub. www.studio-k.nu
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Studio/K
62 Timorplein
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Art-house cinema, restaurant bar and nightclub. www.studio-k.nu
The famous Ajax stadium. They do tours so you can visit the stadium and maybe even watch a match. www.amsterdamarena.nl/world_of_ajax
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Johan Cruijff ArenA
1 Johan Cruijff Boulevard
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The famous Ajax stadium. They do tours so you can visit the stadium and maybe even watch a match. www.amsterdamarena.nl/world_of_ajax
English language stand up comedy, a great night out if you fancy something different! Boom is known for their expat view on everything Dutch. Reservations recommended
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Boom Chicago
117 Rozengracht
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English language stand up comedy, a great night out if you fancy something different! Boom is known for their expat view on everything Dutch. Reservations recommended
Stand up comedy, low key, mix of English and Dutch language. Check their website for the line up!
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Comedy Cafe Amsterdam
89 IJdok
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Stand up comedy, low key, mix of English and Dutch language. Check their website for the line up!

Everything Else

Great park to do your jogging, stroll with the kids, hang out in the sun!
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Flevopark
Flevopark
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Great park to do your jogging, stroll with the kids, hang out in the sun!
Museum that deals with differences in cultures all over the world. The Oosterpark that is behind it is lovely for an afternoon stroll. http://www.tropenmuseum.nl/-/MUS/5853/Tropenmuseum
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Tropenmuseum
2 Linnaeusstraat
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Museum that deals with differences in cultures all over the world. The Oosterpark that is behind it is lovely for an afternoon stroll. http://www.tropenmuseum.nl/-/MUS/5853/Tropenmuseum

Sightseeing

The oldest zoo in The Netherlands. www.artis.nl/en/artis-royal-zoo
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ARTIS
38-40 Plantage Kerklaan
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The oldest zoo in The Netherlands. www.artis.nl/en/artis-royal-zoo
Visit the house Anne Frank and her family were hiding during the war and where she wrote her famous diary. Reservations are highly recommend to avoid long queues. www.annefrank.org/en
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Anne Franks hus
20 Westermarkt
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Visit the house Anne Frank and her family were hiding during the war and where she wrote her famous diary. Reservations are highly recommend to avoid long queues. www.annefrank.org/en
Large green field to hang out, it's surrounded by the main museums: Rijksmuseum, Van Goghmuseum and the Stedelijk Museum. You will also find the "I AMsterdam" sign there!
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Museumplein
Museumplein
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Large green field to hang out, it's surrounded by the main museums: Rijksmuseum, Van Goghmuseum and the Stedelijk Museum. You will also find the "I AMsterdam" sign there!
Well, it's (in)famous and something that you'll want to tick off your list. You'll be safe there as long as you are aware of pick-pockets. Taking pictures of the girls is not allowed.
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De Wallen
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Well, it's (in)famous and something that you'll want to tick off your list. You'll be safe there as long as you are aware of pick-pockets. Taking pictures of the girls is not allowed.
Nice park to stroll, jog, lay around in the sun. 't Blauwe Theehuis is a nice bar. Keep an eye out for the parrots - they escaped from the zoo and have built their colony in the park!
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The Blue Tea House
5 Vondelpark
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Nice park to stroll, jog, lay around in the sun. 't Blauwe Theehuis is a nice bar. Keep an eye out for the parrots - they escaped from the zoo and have built their colony in the park!
Take tram 14 and exit on Waterlooplein if you want to rent a bicycle. The costs are around €10,- a day, depending on the type of bike and the rental period. It's a great way to discover Amsterdam!
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MacBike Repair Shop Waterlooplein
289 Waterlooplein
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Take tram 14 and exit on Waterlooplein if you want to rent a bicycle. The costs are around €10,- a day, depending on the type of bike and the rental period. It's a great way to discover Amsterdam!
Discover the world of Heineken Beer in an interactive and fun way!
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Heineken Experience
78 Stadhouderskade
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Discover the world of Heineken Beer in an interactive and fun way!
Get your pictures taken with national and international stars and learn a bit about Dutch history at the same time
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Madame Tussauds Amsterdam
20 Dam
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Get your pictures taken with national and international stars and learn a bit about Dutch history at the same time

Drinks & Nightlife

My favorite place to cycle to when it's a sunny weekend. Great atmosphere and always something happening, and to watch the sunset! www.hannekesboom.nl/tag/amsterdam
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Hannekes Boom
4 Dijksgracht
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My favorite place to cycle to when it's a sunny weekend. Great atmosphere and always something happening, and to watch the sunset! www.hannekesboom.nl/tag/amsterdam
Walk 15 minutes and get a taste of our locally brewed beer, and see an original windmill at the same time! It's a lovely walk, you can sit at the water and enjoy yourselves with the locals.
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Brouwerij 't IJ
7 Funenkade
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Walk 15 minutes and get a taste of our locally brewed beer, and see an original windmill at the same time! It's a lovely walk, you can sit at the water and enjoy yourselves with the locals.
walk straight through this monumental building and exit to the terrace at the back - it has great seats right on the canal, looking out of the water. Very nice and quiet spot, also great for lunch!
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Café de Jaren
20-20 Nieuwe Doelenstraat
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walk straight through this monumental building and exit to the terrace at the back - it has great seats right on the canal, looking out of the water. Very nice and quiet spot, also great for lunch!
Best kept secret cocktail bar! Just knock on the door at nr 74, Reguliersdwarsstraat (there is no sign), and you will enter this cocktail bar that serves the best cocktails in town. Not cheap!
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Door74
74 Reguliersdwarsstraat
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Best kept secret cocktail bar! Just knock on the door at nr 74, Reguliersdwarsstraat (there is no sign), and you will enter this cocktail bar that serves the best cocktails in town. Not cheap!

Shopping

Gucci, Prada, Luis Vuitton, Tiffany's... but also fun to watch how 'the other half' shop...
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P.C. Hooftstraat
Pieter Cornelisz Hooftstraat
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Gucci, Prada, Luis Vuitton, Tiffany's... but also fun to watch how 'the other half' shop...
Nice area for non-high street boutiques. No H&M here, but 'real shops' in all price ranges with a focus on Dutch design. Love it!
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Wolvenstraat
Wolvenstraat
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Nice area for non-high street boutiques. No H&M here, but 'real shops' in all price ranges with a focus on Dutch design. Love it!
My favorite shoe shop by Dutch designer Rem D Koolhaas. The shoes you see on display near the dining table are all from this brand. MUST SEE, even if you don't buy anything!
United Nude Amsterdam
10 Molsteeg
My favorite shoe shop by Dutch designer Rem D Koolhaas. The shoes you see on display near the dining table are all from this brand. MUST SEE, even if you don't buy anything!
Nice long street with non-high street boutiques and gift shops.
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Haarlemerdijk
Haarlemmerdijk
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Nice long street with non-high street boutiques and gift shops.