Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Beautiful open-air café-bar for a drink by the Amstel, or lunch.
399 locals raden deze aan
Café Restaurant De Ysbreeker
23 WeesperzijdeBeautiful open-air café-bar for a drink by the Amstel, or lunch.
Fresh, homemade pasta from organic flour, they also have gluten-free options. 3 permanent dishes, 3 changing traditional dishes. Evening only.
181 locals raden deze aan
Spaghetteria Van Woustraat
123 Van WoustraatFresh, homemade pasta from organic flour, they also have gluten-free options. 3 permanent dishes, 3 changing traditional dishes. Evening only.
De Stadswandeling
120 Van WoustraatImaginative inexpensive meals in a canteen-style setting.
Rosticceria Italiana
170 Van WoustraatReally good takeout pizza. Evening only.
Delicious food, nice atmosphere, lovely staff, open from 10am - you need to book for the evening.
232 locals raden deze aan
Fa. Pekelhaaring
127 Van WoustraatDelicious food, nice atmosphere, lovely staff, open from 10am - you need to book for the evening.
coffeecompany
92 Van WoustraatGreat coffee, breakfast, Wi-Fi, good place to work.
Among the best Italian-style ice-cream in Amsterdam, PISA existed since 1935. You can walk to PISA and walk back with your ice-cream through the little Sarphati park...
14 locals raden deze aan
Pisa IJs
62B Eerste van der HelststraatAmong the best Italian-style ice-cream in Amsterdam, PISA existed since 1935. You can walk to PISA and walk back with your ice-cream through the little Sarphati park...
Brilliant pastrami sandwiches. Tiny shop. Great place for a bit if you are strolling in the 9 Streets - I sometimes do actually go there from the house just to eat a pastrami sandwich!
Broodjeszaak "'t Kuyltje"
5HS GasthuismolensteegBrilliant pastrami sandwiches. Tiny shop. Great place for a bit if you are strolling in the 9 Streets - I sometimes do actually go there from the house just to eat a pastrami sandwich!
Great omelettes with super fresh eggs, for a healthy brunch or lunch. Local and family atmosphere, friendly, lovely people. Open from around 7am, 8 at weekends :)
121 locals raden deze aan
Omelegg - de Pijp
143 Ferdinand BolstraatGreat omelettes with super fresh eggs, for a healthy brunch or lunch. Local and family atmosphere, friendly, lovely people. Open from around 7am, 8 at weekends :)
Tapas at a bar on the Amstel, nice outside seats, homely cooking, kind service... and a short walk home :)
22 locals raden deze aan
Gesloten
85HS WeesperzijdeTapas at a bar on the Amstel, nice outside seats, homely cooking, kind service... and a short walk home :)
Everything Else
Oldest, largest street market in Amsterdam. Good for cheeses, flowers, fruit, Dutch food.
1832 locals raden deze aan
Albert Cuypmarkt
Albert CuypstraatOldest, largest street market in Amsterdam. Good for cheeses, flowers, fruit, Dutch food.
Organic & free-range supermarket - good breads, cheeses, meats, salad, take-out meals, range of specialty products.
857 locals raden deze aan
Marqt
402 CeintuurbaanOrganic & free-range supermarket - good breads, cheeses, meats, salad, take-out meals, range of specialty products.
Vegetarian takeout meals, quality seasonal food. Check out "meal of the week".
148 locals raden deze aan
STACH Food
154 Van WoustraatVegetarian takeout meals, quality seasonal food. Check out "meal of the week".
Dirk
76 MeeuwenlaanAnother good supermarket.
Chocolate Company Retail B.V.
28 RijnstraatAll of your favourite chocolate and much more.
Amsterdam, Ceintuurbaan station
Tram 3 to Museumplein
Van Woustraat 182
Tram 4 to Central Station / RAI conference center
Amsteldijk 725
Go biking / running along the Amstel Canal.
25 minutes by tram or metro, a range of activities from watching football at the Stadium, Pathé cinema, some great outlet stores like Esprit, home interiors mall.
17 locals raden deze aan
ArenA Boulevard
25 minutes by tram or metro, a range of activities from watching football at the Stadium, Pathé cinema, some great outlet stores like Esprit, home interiors mall.
RAI conference center is about 10 minutes on the tram 4 from outside the house.
232 locals raden deze aan
Amsterdam RAI
RAI conference center is about 10 minutes on the tram 4 from outside the house.
Anne Frank's house, where the Secret Annexe described in The Diary of A Young Girl exists, in a museum and foundation dedicated to their memory.
2775 locals raden deze aan
Anne Frank Huis
20 WestermarktAnne Frank's house, where the Secret Annexe described in The Diary of A Young Girl exists, in a museum and foundation dedicated to their memory.
Masterpieces by Dutch Masters, but also painters like Goya, fabulous collections. Worth more than one visit!
3186 locals raden deze aan
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatMasterpieces by Dutch Masters, but also painters like Goya, fabulous collections. Worth more than one visit!
The Royal Asscher Diamond factory - the biggest gem-quality diamond in the world was cut here in 1908.
Royal Asscher Diamond Company Ltd. HQ
127 TolstraatThe Royal Asscher Diamond factory - the biggest gem-quality diamond in the world was cut here in 1908.
Huge park, many cafés and restaurants, beautiful ponds and water, you can rent skates - it's great for people watching or just chilling out.
4196 locals raden deze aan
Vondelpark
Huge park, many cafés and restaurants, beautiful ponds and water, you can rent skates - it's great for people watching or just chilling out.
Park with great food, interesting location, urban architecture, cinema, gallery.
1599 locals raden deze aan
Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegPark with great food, interesting location, urban architecture, cinema, gallery.
Park, much quieter, great for chilling out by the water with a book, or the jogging trail, biking.
194 locals raden deze aan
Rembrandtpark
RembrandtparkPark, much quieter, great for chilling out by the water with a book, or the jogging trail, biking.
Essentials
Great supermarket, open 08h-22H every day, all basics including breads, cheeses, fruit & vegetables, household, dairy, alcohol & more.
125 locals raden deze aan
Albert Heijn
129 MosveldGreat supermarket, open 08h-22H every day, all basics including breads, cheeses, fruit & vegetables, household, dairy, alcohol & more.
Shopping
Artisan sweet shop. Supernice hand-made candies, make great gifts in tiny bags, charming. They really know what they are doing.
papabubble II
16 StaalstraatArtisan sweet shop. Supernice hand-made candies, make great gifts in tiny bags, charming. They really know what they are doing.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Pestana Amsterdam bar is situated in the old Town Hall and Archive, in a beautiful historic building right on the Amstel river. Lovely service, nice atmosphere, worth reserving a table as can get busy with hotel guests.
Pestana Amsterdam Riverside
67 AmsteldijkThe Pestana Amsterdam bar is situated in the old Town Hall and Archive, in a beautiful historic building right on the Amstel river. Lovely service, nice atmosphere, worth reserving a table as can get busy with hotel guests.
Lempicka is a nice place for a drink with friends, right by the Amstel, about a 10 minute walk from the house. Nice service, not too noisy, nice lighting.
51 locals raden deze aan
Bar Lempicka
23 SarphatistraatLempicka is a nice place for a drink with friends, right by the Amstel, about a 10 minute walk from the house. Nice service, not too noisy, nice lighting.