Guidebook for Amsterdam
Drinks & Nightlife
Love this place to get a drink in the neighbourhood and hang with locals. Their G&T's are excellent. Make sure to come before midnight as it gets packed early on Friday and Saturday nights when everyone comes out for a drink and a dance.
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bar Bukowski
10 OosterparkLove this place to get a drink in the neighbourhood and hang with locals. Their G&T's are excellent. Make sure to come before midnight as it gets packed early on Friday and Saturday nights when everyone comes out for a drink and a dance.
Very traditional Dutch 'bruin' bar. It's tradition to order a few Heinekens and then swing the large lamp that hangs over the bar!
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Café Brandon
157 KeizersgrachtVery traditional Dutch 'bruin' bar. It's tradition to order a few Heinekens and then swing the large lamp that hangs over the bar!
Iconic Amsterdam brewery. You can't miss the old windmill. Order a flight of their beers and get a taste of Amsterdam!
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Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeIconic Amsterdam brewery. You can't miss the old windmill. Order a flight of their beers and get a taste of Amsterdam!
Very Dutch bar with lots of festive decorations and a cast of regular occurring characters. It's super local so don't expect to see many other tourists there.
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Cafe Ruk & Pluk
48 LinnaeusstraatVery Dutch bar with lots of festive decorations and a cast of regular occurring characters. It's super local so don't expect to see many other tourists there.
This is a fantastic bar that looks out onto the River Ij. In summer it's a popular pit stop for thirsty people on canal boats who like to park their boats and get a drink. At night it plays great music for dancing.
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Hannekes Boom
4 DijksgrachtThis is a fantastic bar that looks out onto the River Ij. In summer it's a popular pit stop for thirsty people on canal boats who like to park their boats and get a drink. At night it plays great music for dancing.
Lovely little gem tucked away in the East of Amsterdam. In winter it holds markets and bonfires and in Summer it has a little 'beach' leading out to the canalside. It often plays fun music to dance and hula hoop too! It's bit out of the way for Amsterdam but it's totally a destination bar where you can spend the whole night dancing!
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Amsterdam Roest
1 Jacob BontiusplaatsLovely little gem tucked away in the East of Amsterdam. In winter it holds markets and bonfires and in Summer it has a little 'beach' leading out to the canalside. It often plays fun music to dance and hula hoop too! It's bit out of the way for Amsterdam but it's totally a destination bar where you can spend the whole night dancing!
Parks & Nature
When the weather is nice this is THE place to grab some beers and a blanket and relax in the sun. It's a large park with many secret hideaways and little manicured gardens. The Blauwe Theehouse in the centre of it is nice too.
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Vondelpark
When the weather is nice this is THE place to grab some beers and a blanket and relax in the sun. It's a large park with many secret hideaways and little manicured gardens. The Blauwe Theehouse in the centre of it is nice too.
When you want to be in relatively untamed nature, Amsterdamse Bos is where I would recommend. It's about 30 minutes out of Amsterdam but when you enter the park it's like you've really escaped the city. Ride your bike around the huge park and get back to nature.
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Amsterdam Forest
When you want to be in relatively untamed nature, Amsterdamse Bos is where I would recommend. It's about 30 minutes out of Amsterdam but when you enter the park it's like you've really escaped the city. Ride your bike around the huge park and get back to nature.
Food Scene
Amazing New Zealander/Brazillian cafe with the most delicious brunches! On a weekend morning come very early (opens at 8:30am every morning and I would recommend trying to get there when they open) as there's usually a queue to get a table. Come hungry and try the Navajo Eggs or the Breakfast Rice bowl. So good!
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Bakers & Roasters
54 Eerste Jacob van CampenstraatAmazing New Zealander/Brazillian cafe with the most delicious brunches! On a weekend morning come very early (opens at 8:30am every morning and I would recommend trying to get there when they open) as there's usually a queue to get a table. Come hungry and try the Navajo Eggs or the Breakfast Rice bowl. So good!
Little Italian Trattoria that people often overlook because it's not super fancy. But the food tastes like it is - there's a large display of beautiful pastas and salads made fresh that day. The coffee is delicious and they also sell Italian foodstuffs to take home.
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Renzo's Delicatessen
67 Van BaerlestraatLittle Italian Trattoria that people often overlook because it's not super fancy. But the food tastes like it is - there's a large display of beautiful pastas and salads made fresh that day. The coffee is delicious and they also sell Italian foodstuffs to take home.
This is a traditional American style eatery. If you're after the best fried chicken and waffles in Amsterdam, this place is the ticket. Their summer drinks are on point too!
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eastside
47 SumatrastraatThis is a traditional American style eatery. If you're after the best fried chicken and waffles in Amsterdam, this place is the ticket. Their summer drinks are on point too!
For authentic Australian-style burgers and coffee this place is the best. Seriously, the best. Such delicious eats.
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Drovers Dog
206 WibautstraatFor authentic Australian-style burgers and coffee this place is the best. Seriously, the best. Such delicious eats.
Beautiful, cosy place to get a drink that's tucked away in East Amsterdam. When you're inside you really do feel like you're in 17th Century Amsterdam in a traditional 'medicinal' garden. Love this place!
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Vergulden Eenhoorn
58 RingdijkBeautiful, cosy place to get a drink that's tucked away in East Amsterdam. When you're inside you really do feel like you're in 17th Century Amsterdam in a traditional 'medicinal' garden. Love this place!
Australian-style cafe with fantastic coffee and breakfasts. This is another place that always has a queue, so try and come early!
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Little Collins De Pijp
19F Eerste SweelinckstraatAustralian-style cafe with fantastic coffee and breakfasts. This is another place that always has a queue, so try and come early!
These guys are serious about their coffee. You can choose from various kinds, including slow drip! Their kombucha is pretty nice too.
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Scandinavian Embassy
34 SarphatiparkThese guys are serious about their coffee. You can choose from various kinds, including slow drip! Their kombucha is pretty nice too.
Arts & Culture
An important museum that pays respects to the plight of Anne Frank and indeed all the Jewish people who were affected by the holocaust. You really do get a feel for what it must have been like living in secret during Nazi-occupied times. Make sure you buy a ticket online first before you go, otherwise you'll be waiting a long time to get in.
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Anne Frank House
20 WestermarktAn important museum that pays respects to the plight of Anne Frank and indeed all the Jewish people who were affected by the holocaust. You really do get a feel for what it must have been like living in secret during Nazi-occupied times. Make sure you buy a ticket online first before you go, otherwise you'll be waiting a long time to get in.
Shopping
On trend homewares, jewellery and collectibles with a Dutch flair. You're sure to find something special to take home with you from here!
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a n n a + n i n a store
44 KloveniersburgwalOn trend homewares, jewellery and collectibles with a Dutch flair. You're sure to find something special to take home with you from here!
Europe's largest flea market! It's only open one weekend a month, so google 'IJ Hallen' to see if it's on while you're visiting. It's a definitely a memorable experience! From Centraal Station you take the free ferry to the NDSM wharf (which in itself is an interesting place to see from an industrial standpoint) and follow the crowds to the market. It's €5 entrance but with the bargains to be had it's worth it. Afterwards have a nice drink at Pllek or Noorderlicht for a beautiful view over the River Ij.
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Vlooienmarkt IJhallen
Europe's largest flea market! It's only open one weekend a month, so google 'IJ Hallen' to see if it's on while you're visiting. It's a definitely a memorable experience! From Centraal Station you take the free ferry to the NDSM wharf (which in itself is an interesting place to see from an industrial standpoint) and follow the crowds to the market. It's €5 entrance but with the bargains to be had it's worth it. Afterwards have a nice drink at Pllek or Noorderlicht for a beautiful view over the River Ij.
Getting Around
The best way to get around Amsterdam is to do as the locals do and go by 'fiets' (bike). This place is actually a bike shop but they also rent bikes for around €10 per day, which is cheaper than other places in the city. The key to cycling in Amsterdam is to have a bit of assertiveness and never hesitate! Try and always double lock your bike to a bike rack to avoid the bike thieves!
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BVD Tweewielers BV
161 H Tweede Jacob van CampenstraatThe best way to get around Amsterdam is to do as the locals do and go by 'fiets' (bike). This place is actually a bike shop but they also rent bikes for around €10 per day, which is cheaper than other places in the city. The key to cycling in Amsterdam is to have a bit of assertiveness and never hesitate! Try and always double lock your bike to a bike rack to avoid the bike thieves!