Guidebook for Amsterdam

Hilary
Guidebook for Amsterdam

Sightseeing

This is a feast for the eyes, great for scoring traditional Dutch eats like a haring sandwich, poffertjes (baby pancakes) & experiencing an great Amsterdam open-air market
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Albert Cuyp-marknaden
Albert Cuypstraat
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This is a feast for the eyes, great for scoring traditional Dutch eats like a haring sandwich, poffertjes (baby pancakes) & experiencing an great Amsterdam open-air market
Right off the AC market, this is a great street for experiencing the Dutch café culture. Belgian beers, coffee bars, coffee shops, little bistros and more can be found on this street, a Pijp jewel.
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Eerste van der Helststraat
Eerste van der Helststraat
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Right off the AC market, this is a great street for experiencing the Dutch café culture. Belgian beers, coffee bars, coffee shops, little bistros and more can be found on this street, a Pijp jewel.
Famous and must see, beautiful grounds, building, artworks and history of the wonderful Dutch culture and artists.
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Rijksmuseum
1 Museumstraat
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Famous and must see, beautiful grounds, building, artworks and history of the wonderful Dutch culture and artists.
The famous hotel where John Lennon and Yoko Ono staged their "in bed for peace" protest with iconic photos, it also makes for a lovely walk to get there along tree lined wide avenue and sweet gardens.
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Hilton Amsterdam
138 Apollolaan
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The famous hotel where John Lennon and Yoko Ono staged their "in bed for peace" protest with iconic photos, it also makes for a lovely walk to get there along tree lined wide avenue and sweet gardens.

Everything Else

Glorious park-sitting and hipster watching in this sweet little city park. Bring a bottle of wine and some snacks from the Albertcuyp market and you are good to go!
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Sarphatipark
37I Sarphatipark
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Glorious park-sitting and hipster watching in this sweet little city park. Bring a bottle of wine and some snacks from the Albertcuyp market and you are good to go!
Best way to go is by bike. (10 minutes from our place). You can walk around and see so many nice stores to shop
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Nine Little Streets
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Best way to go is by bike. (10 minutes from our place). You can walk around and see so many nice stores to shop

Food Scene

One of the few "real" bakeries of Amsterdam (read: no bake-off, industrial bread), lovely treats, coffee and sidewalk sitting for people-watching and sun-soaking.
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Boulangerie 1072
151 Ferdinand Bolstraat
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One of the few "real" bakeries of Amsterdam (read: no bake-off, industrial bread), lovely treats, coffee and sidewalk sitting for people-watching and sun-soaking.
Organic and probably familiar, the selection, service and nice terrace is a standby you can count on at this French inspired brunch/lunch eaterie
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Le Pain Quotidien
2 & 4 Cornelis Troostplein
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Organic and probably familiar, the selection, service and nice terrace is a standby you can count on at this French inspired brunch/lunch eaterie
The best gin tonics! Also the hot dogs are spectacular
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The Fat Dog
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The best gin tonics! Also the hot dogs are spectacular
Best coffee! Guaranteed! Ask for latte and the carrot cake is also delicious
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Scandinavian Embassy
34 Sarphatipark
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Best coffee! Guaranteed! Ask for latte and the carrot cake is also delicious
If you want to first have a drink go to the roof terrace at Canvas
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Canvas
150 Wibautstraat
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If you want to first have a drink go to the roof terrace at Canvas
The best brunch in town
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Bakers & Roasters
54 Eerste Jacob van Campenstraat
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The best brunch in town
Perfect place to brunch on a cold day. Then walk to Nordermarkt
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Gs jordaan
91 Goudsbloemstraat
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Perfect place to brunch on a cold day. Then walk to Nordermarkt
Want some Margueritas?! This is the place. All mexican food (real).
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Los Pilones
63 Kerkstraat
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Want some Margueritas?! This is the place. All mexican food (real).

Essentials

Our 'hood's version of a Whole Foods or other gourmet and bio food market
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Marqt
402 Ceintuurbaan
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Our 'hood's version of a Whole Foods or other gourmet and bio food market
The standard grocery store, AH is around the corner from our place with extended hours and even open on Sunday, a rarity for Amsterdam shopping
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Albert Heijn B.V.
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The standard grocery store, AH is around the corner from our place with extended hours and even open on Sunday, a rarity for Amsterdam shopping
Adorable gourmet food shop where you can pick-up everything you need for your meal in stations by dish. PERFECT for travel-cooking, low stress, good selection.
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Bilder & De Clercq
44 De Clercqstraat
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Adorable gourmet food shop where you can pick-up everything you need for your meal in stations by dish. PERFECT for travel-cooking, low stress, good selection.
Cheap grocery shopping (better to go to Alber Hein on the corner)
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Action
94 Nieuwpoortstraat
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Cheap grocery shopping (better to go to Alber Hein on the corner)
Just 1 minute away! You can shop for all food essentials and find everything you need. From cleaning supplies to gourmet stuff
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AH Cornelis Troostplein
11 Cornelis Troostplein
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Just 1 minute away! You can shop for all food essentials and find everything you need. From cleaning supplies to gourmet stuff
Saturday Bio Market. Here you can find gourmet food ONLY on Saturdays
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Saturday Bio Market. Here you can find gourmet food ONLY on Saturdays

Shopping

Cool vintage and modern clothes, unique bike shop and quirky hair salon in one, interesting stop-over while you cruise the Pijp area
Bubblekid
145 Ferdinand Bolstraat
Cool vintage and modern clothes, unique bike shop and quirky hair salon in one, interesting stop-over while you cruise the Pijp area
If you are a natural/raw/healthy food addict. This is the place where you can loose yourself with all great products
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Unlimited Health
1 A Waverveensepad
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If you are a natural/raw/healthy food addict. This is the place where you can loose yourself with all great products

Drinks & Nightlife

Fun Brewery with local beer, great burgers and a great quinoa veggie burger as well!
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Brouwerij Troost
21 Cornelis Troostplein
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Fun Brewery with local beer, great burgers and a great quinoa veggie burger as well!
Clubbing=Trouw go after 11:00PM
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Trouw Amsterdam
125 Wibautstraat
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Clubbing=Trouw go after 11:00PM

Arts & Culture

Art House and interesting films cinema, small and cute with a lovely little terrace where you can enjoy a pre-movie cocktail or beer, in Amsterdam beer/drinks are served at the movies. :)
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Rialto
338 Ceintuurbaan
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Art House and interesting films cinema, small and cute with a lovely little terrace where you can enjoy a pre-movie cocktail or beer, in Amsterdam beer/drinks are served at the movies. :)
The central arts and entertainment square is located 10 mins walk from our door along pleasant canals.
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Museumplein
Museumplein
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The central arts and entertainment square is located 10 mins walk from our door along pleasant canals.
Van Gogh has a great Friday evening secret when most people have cleared out, cocktails are served, a DJ plays and the museum stays open late for perusing. Sometimes special events or tours happen too
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Van Gogh-museet
6 Museumplein
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Van Gogh has a great Friday evening secret when most people have cleared out, cocktails are served, a DJ plays and the museum stays open late for perusing. Sometimes special events or tours happen too
The main classical concert hall, best kept secret is a free midday concert on Weds, avoid the lines and go on the cheap for some cultural and musical enrichment.
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Concertgebouw
10 Concertgebouwplein
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The main classical concert hall, best kept secret is a free midday concert on Weds, avoid the lines and go on the cheap for some cultural and musical enrichment.