Irene’s guidebook
Neighborhoods
De Pijp is a trendy neighbourhood with loads of nice stores, cafes, restaurants & bars.
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De Pijp
De Pijp is a trendy neighbourhood with loads of nice stores, cafes, restaurants & bars.
A beautiful square where you will find some of the most popular museums such as the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Moco Museum.
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Museumplein
MuseumpleinA beautiful square where you will find some of the most popular museums such as the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Moco Museum.
Prinsengracht
PrinsengrachtWalk around the famous canals of Prinsengracht, Keizersgracht and Herengracht.
The beautiful arty district with cool restaurants, bars, tiny streets and colourful houses.
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Jordaan
The beautiful arty district with cool restaurants, bars, tiny streets and colourful houses.
Located in North (access with the free Ferry), this is an industrial complex for the creative & artistic life. Check out the events and visit Pllek for lunch!
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NDSM-Plein
NDSM-PleinLocated in North (access with the free Ferry), this is an industrial complex for the creative & artistic life. Check out the events and visit Pllek for lunch!
Museum
The Rijksmuseum is the premier art museum of the Netherlands, and no visitor to Amsterdam can afford to miss it. There is an excellent collection of around 200 masterpieces – a sort of 'best of’ group – exhibited in a side section called the Philips wing and it was recently completely renovated!
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Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatThe Rijksmuseum is the premier art museum of the Netherlands, and no visitor to Amsterdam can afford to miss it. There is an excellent collection of around 200 masterpieces – a sort of 'best of’ group – exhibited in a side section called the Philips wing and it was recently completely renovated!
The Van Gogh Museum is a museum dedicated to Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh and is one of Amsterdam’s must-sees. Opened in 1973 to house the collection of Vincent’s younger brother Theo, it consists of about 200 paintings and 500 drawings by Vincent and his friends and contemporaries, such as Gauguin, Monet, Toulouse-Lautrec and Bernard.
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Museo Van Gogh
6 MuseumpleinThe Van Gogh Museum is a museum dedicated to Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh and is one of Amsterdam’s must-sees. Opened in 1973 to house the collection of Vincent’s younger brother Theo, it consists of about 200 paintings and 500 drawings by Vincent and his friends and contemporaries, such as Gauguin, Monet, Toulouse-Lautrec and Bernard.
The Moco Museum is an independent museum located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, dedicated to exhibiting Modern, Contemporary & Street art.
There is a really cool exhibition about Banksy!
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Museo Moco
20 HonthorststraatThe Moco Museum is an independent museum located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, dedicated to exhibiting Modern, Contemporary & Street art.
There is a really cool exhibition about Banksy!
Park
As vital to Amsterdam as Rembrandt, canals and coffee shops on a sunny day there’s no place better than the Vondelpark. As people from all walks of life descend on this sprawling equivalent to New York’s Central Park, a party atmosphere ensues.
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Parque Vondelpark
As vital to Amsterdam as Rembrandt, canals and coffee shops on a sunny day there’s no place better than the Vondelpark. As people from all walks of life descend on this sprawling equivalent to New York’s Central Park, a party atmosphere ensues.
Food scene
Fantastic food court with stands from all type of cuisine, vibrant vibe and music.
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Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 BellamypleinFantastic food court with stands from all type of cuisine, vibrant vibe and music.
One of the best coffee places in the city and very close to the lovely Sarphatipark, Scandinavian Embassy offers very good coffee and if you always wanted to become a barista: they have great workshops here!
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Scandinavian Embassy
34 SarphatiparkOne of the best coffee places in the city and very close to the lovely Sarphatipark, Scandinavian Embassy offers very good coffee and if you always wanted to become a barista: they have great workshops here!
Best place for the best brunch! Little Collins is a new Amsterdam bar and restaurant and is a tribute to a fabulous city: Melbourne. Also a great spot for dinner!
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Little Collins De Pijp
19F Eerste SweelinckstraatBest place for the best brunch! Little Collins is a new Amsterdam bar and restaurant and is a tribute to a fabulous city: Melbourne. Also a great spot for dinner!
Gourmet burgers for a good price. With some vegetarian options too and best of all, they are open until at least 23:00/11 PM every day. What’s not to like?
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The Butcher
129 Albert CuypstraatGourmet burgers for a good price. With some vegetarian options too and best of all, they are open until at least 23:00/11 PM every day. What’s not to like?
Spaghetteria does exactly what it says on the tin – namely, diverse fresh pasta made according to time-honoured Italian traditions served with three permanent, classic sauces and three seasonal ones.
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Spaghetteria Van Woustraat
123 Van WoustraatSpaghetteria does exactly what it says on the tin – namely, diverse fresh pasta made according to time-honoured Italian traditions served with three permanent, classic sauces and three seasonal ones.
Again a great place in the north part of Amsterdam, with the free ferry to NDSM-werf it takes around 15 minutes. This super nice relax place has tasty food and a super laidback vibe. Music in the night and yoga in the morning. Check their agenda.
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Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegAgain a great place in the north part of Amsterdam, with the free ferry to NDSM-werf it takes around 15 minutes. This super nice relax place has tasty food and a super laidback vibe. Music in the night and yoga in the morning. Check their agenda.
Delicious food, fantastic cocktails, great vibe, what else?
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Louie Louie
11A LinnaeusstraatDelicious food, fantastic cocktails, great vibe, what else?
Excellent tapas bar where Cavas is a speciality. They have the best and the cheapest one in town!
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Five Brothers Fat Zuid
64 HobbemakadeExcellent tapas bar where Cavas is a speciality. They have the best and the cheapest one in town!
Bar
Visit the mill in East and enjoy some really nice local beers.
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Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeVisit the mill in East and enjoy some really nice local beers.
There are not a lot of places like Bar Bukowski. They have great beer, food, coffee, music, nice and happy people and on Thursday, Friday and Saturday you can enjoy great cocktails.
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bar Bukowski
10 OosterparkThere are not a lot of places like Bar Bukowski. They have great beer, food, coffee, music, nice and happy people and on Thursday, Friday and Saturday you can enjoy great cocktails.
Consejos para la ciudad
Facilidad para moverse por la casa
Bicycle is the best way to get around!
Bicycle is the best and fastest way to get around. It will also allow you to enjoy the view while biking around.
Public transports will take you everywhere and are quite reliable.
Check Google Map or the NS app for lines and schedules.
Costumbres y cultura
Watch out for the bikes!
Bicycles have priority everywhere in Amsterdam, keep that in mind!
Be careful when crossing a street and be aware of the bike lanes all around the city.