Guidebook for Amsterdam

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Guidebook for Amsterdam

Food Scene

Based in a former car repair shop, this Belgian style bar restaurant is one of the most popular places with the locals. Choose from their many Belgian beers, some fine and affordable wines or any other drink imaginable. The menu is simple, but the dishes are nice and affordable. It can be quit crowded just after office hours, especially on Friday's.
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Stadscafé Van Mechelen
96/97 Sloterkade
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Based in a former car repair shop, this Belgian style bar restaurant is one of the most popular places with the locals. Choose from their many Belgian beers, some fine and affordable wines or any other drink imaginable. The menu is simple, but the dishes are nice and affordable. It can be quit crowded just after office hours, especially on Friday's.
This is where locals go after work to have a drink and if they don't feel like cooking, they order something from the menu. They serve mostly Italian dishes.
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Caffee Oslo
1a Sloterkade
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This is where locals go after work to have a drink and if they don't feel like cooking, they order something from the menu. They serve mostly Italian dishes.
Small but cozy restaurant with friendly service, excellent menu and decent prices, maybe the best restaurant in the block. Be sure to book a table in advance. http://restauranthelder.nl +31 (0)20 370 65 75
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Restaurant Helder
96h Aalsmeerweg
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Small but cozy restaurant with friendly service, excellent menu and decent prices, maybe the best restaurant in the block. Be sure to book a table in advance. http://restauranthelder.nl +31 (0)20 370 65 75
Covered food market, with stands serving finger food and small dishes from all over the world. It is based in a former tram depot and was inspired by food markets like Torvehallerne in Kopenhagen, Mercado de San Miguel in Madrid and Borough Market in London.
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Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 Bellamyplein
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Covered food market, with stands serving finger food and small dishes from all over the world. It is based in a former tram depot and was inspired by food markets like Torvehallerne in Kopenhagen, Mercado de San Miguel in Madrid and Borough Market in London.
Lively restaurant, favourite with students. Nice and affordable dishes.
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Buuf eten
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Lively restaurant, favourite with students. Nice and affordable dishes.
If you like a great steak sitting at the riverbank with a wonderful view on the city skyline and the Amsterdam Marina. The formula: order a steak big or extra big and one or two side dishes if necessary. Has several locations in town. You can take the free ferry (906) from Amsterdam Central Station to NDSM-Werf. Last return to Central Station: Monday - Thursday and Sunday 00:00 PM / Friday and Saturday 11:30 PM, twice per hour or more.
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Loetje aan 't IJ
14 Werfkade
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If you like a great steak sitting at the riverbank with a wonderful view on the city skyline and the Amsterdam Marina. The formula: order a steak big or extra big and one or two side dishes if necessary. Has several locations in town. You can take the free ferry (906) from Amsterdam Central Station to NDSM-Werf. Last return to Central Station: Monday - Thursday and Sunday 00:00 PM / Friday and Saturday 11:30 PM, twice per hour or more.
The original Loetje. If you like a great steak in a lively atmosphere. Even after many years one of the most popular restaurants of Amsterdam. The formula: order a steak big or extra big and one or two side dishes if necessary. Has several locations in town.
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Café Loetje
52 Johannes Vermeerstraat
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The original Loetje. If you like a great steak in a lively atmosphere. Even after many years one of the most popular restaurants of Amsterdam. The formula: order a steak big or extra big and one or two side dishes if necessary. Has several locations in town.
Nice variety of starter size dishes, no main courses. Order 2 or 3 each € 15, for some a supplement is charged. Run by one of the best Dutch chef's Ron Blaauw. Personal favourite for a special evening.
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Ron Gastrobar
55 Sophialaan
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Nice variety of starter size dishes, no main courses. Order 2 or 3 each € 15, for some a supplement is charged. Run by one of the best Dutch chef's Ron Blaauw. Personal favourite for a special evening.
A cozy Dutch Eetcafé style restaurant serving good quality food in generous portions for reasonable prices.
Stoop & Stoop eetcafé
82 Lange Leidsedwarsstraat
A cozy Dutch Eetcafé style restaurant serving good quality food in generous portions for reasonable prices.
Hotel, restaurant, bar and club, based in a former news paper editorial and printing office. One of the hottest places in town.
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Volkshotel
150 Wibautstraat
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Hotel, restaurant, bar and club, based in a former news paper editorial and printing office. One of the hottest places in town.
Popular restaurant based in what used to be the cafeteria of the former Royal Dutch Shell office in Amsterdam from 1941 until 2011. This site also hosts Paradiso Noord and Tolhuistuin. Both are popular live music venues and clubs.
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Tolhuistuin
2 IJpromenade
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Popular restaurant based in what used to be the cafeteria of the former Royal Dutch Shell office in Amsterdam from 1941 until 2011. This site also hosts Paradiso Noord and Tolhuistuin. Both are popular live music venues and clubs.

Entertainment & Activities

Learn about the history of Heineken and how it became one of the leading brewers worldwide and get a taste of their premium lager. Take tram 2 to the Museum Square and go through the Rijksmuseum promenade and turn right. You'll see the old brewery after a ten minutes walk. For more information: http://www.heinekenexperience.com
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Heineken Experience
78 Stadhouderskade
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Learn about the history of Heineken and how it became one of the leading brewers worldwide and get a taste of their premium lager. Take tram 2 to the Museum Square and go through the Rijksmuseum promenade and turn right. You'll see the old brewery after a ten minutes walk. For more information: http://www.heinekenexperience.com
Learn about the history of the legendary Bols Distillery, the Dutch traditional liquor genever from which gin evolved and the best cocktails recipes in an interactive tour. Book a tasting or cocktail workshop for even more fun: https://bols.com/experience/
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House of Bols, the Cocktail & Genever Experience
12 14 16 Paulus Potterstraat
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Learn about the history of the legendary Bols Distillery, the Dutch traditional liquor genever from which gin evolved and the best cocktails recipes in an interactive tour. Book a tasting or cocktail workshop for even more fun: https://bols.com/experience/

Parks & Nature

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Vondelpark
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Amsterdam Forest
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Arts & Culture

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Van Gogh Museum
6 Museumplein
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Rijksmuseum
1 Museumstraat
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The city archives. Has a great collection of images of the city throughout the years or take guided tour through this former bank and city landmark with it's unique collection of historic artefacts, paintings and furniture. If you like you can order (large size) photocopies of images from the archives for a reasonable price for an unique memory of your trip to Amsterdam on your wall at home. More info: https://www.amsterdam.nl/stadsarchief/
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Amsterdam City Archives
32 Vijzelstraat
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The city archives. Has a great collection of images of the city throughout the years or take guided tour through this former bank and city landmark with it's unique collection of historic artefacts, paintings and furniture. If you like you can order (large size) photocopies of images from the archives for a reasonable price for an unique memory of your trip to Amsterdam on your wall at home. More info: https://www.amsterdam.nl/stadsarchief/

Essentials

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DEEN Supermarkten
22-24 Rietwijkerstraat
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Getting Around

Public transport: Tram 2 takes you to the Museum Square, Leidse Square entertainment area, the Leidsestraat and Kalverstraat shopping areas, the Dam square and Central Station, all within 25 minutes. Probably the best way to go to the city center apart from a bike. Taxi: There is a taxi stand a the far end of the square, but you can also book a taxi in advance and check rates here: https://www.tcataxi.nl/en/order-form.html They also have an app in the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
Amsterdam, Hoofddorpplein station
Public transport: Tram 2 takes you to the Museum Square, Leidse Square entertainment area, the Leidsestraat and Kalverstraat shopping areas, the Dam square and Central Station, all within 25 minutes. Probably the best way to go to the city center apart from a bike. Taxi: There is a taxi stand a the far end of the square, but you can also book a taxi in advance and check rates here: https://www.tcataxi.nl/en/order-form.html They also have an app in the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
More info and reservations: http://rentabike.amsterdam (location Zeilstraat)
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Adamfiets
54 Zeilstraat
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More info and reservations: http://rentabike.amsterdam (location Zeilstraat)
Parking near the apartment can be expensive and parking spots are scarce. Fines are high and the chance of getting caught when you do not pay the parking fee is near to 100%. But there is a cheap and save solution for parking your car nearby! You may use it for up to 96 hours and public transport tickets for up to 5 persons are included. The Olympic Stadium Transferium is open 24/7 and is 5 minutes away by car or public transport (bus 15 direction Station Sloterdijk to Hoofddorpplein) and a 20 minutes walk from our apartment. Rates: - Weekdays, arriving before 10 AM, first 24 hrs €8, each subsequent twenty-four hours costs € 1, - Weekends, each period of twenty-four hours costs € 1, Be sure to use the public transport arrangement, otherwise the general rates apply of € 0,50 per 9 minutes up to € 50 per twenty-four hours. More info: http://www.transferiumparkeren.nl/amsterdam/olympisch-stadion
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P + R Olympic Stadium
44 Olympisch Stadion
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Parking near the apartment can be expensive and parking spots are scarce. Fines are high and the chance of getting caught when you do not pay the parking fee is near to 100%. But there is a cheap and save solution for parking your car nearby! You may use it for up to 96 hours and public transport tickets for up to 5 persons are included. The Olympic Stadium Transferium is open 24/7 and is 5 minutes away by car or public transport (bus 15 direction Station Sloterdijk to Hoofddorpplein) and a 20 minutes walk from our apartment. Rates: - Weekdays, arriving before 10 AM, first 24 hrs €8, each subsequent twenty-four hours costs € 1, - Weekends, each period of twenty-four hours costs € 1, Be sure to use the public transport arrangement, otherwise the general rates apply of € 0,50 per 9 minutes up to € 50 per twenty-four hours. More info: http://www.transferiumparkeren.nl/amsterdam/olympisch-stadion

Sightseeing

A'dam Tower is pretty new, but one of the hottest places to go already. Get a fantastic view on the old city form the lookout deck and maybe try a swing high above Amsterdam to make it extra special. The elevator up is something special too. The restaurant on the top floor is not the best in town and not cheap. But it rotates and offers you a special view on all of Amsterdam sitting at your table eating and drinking.
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A'dam Lookout
5 Overhoeksplein
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A'dam Tower is pretty new, but one of the hottest places to go already. Get a fantastic view on the old city form the lookout deck and maybe try a swing high above Amsterdam to make it extra special. The elevator up is something special too. The restaurant on the top floor is not the best in town and not cheap. But it rotates and offers you a special view on all of Amsterdam sitting at your table eating and drinking.