Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Cute and cozy indie cafe. Great spot to get coffee and cake or a vegetarian/vegan-friendly lunch. Opens at 10am. Fridays to Mondays there's also dinner options.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
OKO - Cultural Melting Point cafe
331 Admiraal de RuijterwegCute and cozy indie cafe. Great spot to get coffee and cake or a vegetarian/vegan-friendly lunch. Opens at 10am. Fridays to Mondays there's also dinner options.
Sit on floor cushions among Amsterdam hipsters or take this delicious coffee to go.
211 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
white label coffee
136 Jan EvertsenstraatSit on floor cushions among Amsterdam hipsters or take this delicious coffee to go.
A nice brunch and lunch place with good food at reasonable prices. Classic Amsterdam eetcafe.
354 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Café Cook
2 James CookstraatA nice brunch and lunch place with good food at reasonable prices. Classic Amsterdam eetcafe.
This cafe / restaurant / theater / cultural center is a great spot to get a delicious Turkish breakfast and also has good lunch and dinner options.
181 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Podium Mozaiek
191 Bos en LommerwegThis cafe / restaurant / theater / cultural center is a great spot to get a delicious Turkish breakfast and also has good lunch and dinner options.
Food court with lots of good options, a wine bar and craft beers. My favorite is in the Vietnamese stand and in particular their bahn mi. There's also a cinema and various shops here, so all in all a great place to go on rainy days. Take tram 19 and exit at Kinkerstraat. Then walk west on Kinkerstraat for two blocks and it's on your right.
1500 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 BellamypleinFood court with lots of good options, a wine bar and craft beers. My favorite is in the Vietnamese stand and in particular their bahn mi. There's also a cinema and various shops here, so all in all a great place to go on rainy days. Take tram 19 and exit at Kinkerstraat. Then walk west on Kinkerstraat for two blocks and it's on your right.
As you can tell from the big smoker that takes up seemingly half of my backyard, I love barbecue. This place has really good smoked brisket and ribs.
Carnivore Smoke BBQ-Bar
156 AmstelveensewegAs you can tell from the big smoker that takes up seemingly half of my backyard, I love barbecue. This place has really good smoked brisket and ribs.
Drinks & Nightlife
Must-visit for craft beer lovers. It's an excellent brewery next to a windmill, what else do you need to know? Go there on a sunny afternoon and you won't leave disappointed. Do note that it closes at 8pm. Tram 19 towards Diemen takes you pretty much all the way there.
1100 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeMust-visit for craft beer lovers. It's an excellent brewery next to a windmill, what else do you need to know? Go there on a sunny afternoon and you won't leave disappointed. Do note that it closes at 8pm. Tram 19 towards Diemen takes you pretty much all the way there.
Classic music venue and night club near Leidseplein in a converted old church (15-20 minute ride with tram 19 or by bike). Check out their site for events. Plenty of dancing to be found on the weekends here and nearby at Melkweg.
937 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansClassic music venue and night club near Leidseplein in a converted old church (15-20 minute ride with tram 19 or by bike). Check out their site for events. Plenty of dancing to be found on the weekends here and nearby at Melkweg.
Spacious venue with a large terrace that's great for drinks in the sunshine or late at night. Take a nice 25 minute walk or quick bike ride through Westerpark to get there.
428 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pacific Parc
23 PolonceaukadeSpacious venue with a large terrace that's great for drinks in the sunshine or late at night. Take a nice 25 minute walk or quick bike ride through Westerpark to get there.
Essentials
Health foods, supplements, organic groceries.
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Odin Bos en Lommer - biologische supermarkt
261 265 Bos en LommerwegHealth foods, supplements, organic groceries.
Getting Around
There are a couple of bike rental places in the neighborhood. I haven't tried any of them, but this one is close by and seems to fit the bill.
Smart Cycles
125 Bos en LommerwegThere are a couple of bike rental places in the neighborhood. I haven't tried any of them, but this one is close by and seems to fit the bill.
Entertainment & Activities
Same building as the Foodhallen, so a good spot to combine with dinner on a rainy day. Tram 19 takes you pretty close to it (exit at Kinkerstraat and walk west on Kinkerstraat for two blocks).
243 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Filmhallen
12 Hannie DankbaarpassageSame building as the Foodhallen, so a good spot to combine with dinner on a rainy day. Tram 19 takes you pretty close to it (exit at Kinkerstraat and walk west on Kinkerstraat for two blocks).
This is a classic art-deco movie theater from the 1920s. Such a great vibe and a good selection of indie/arthouse movies. The street (Harlemmerdijk) is a fun spot to shop or find a cafe you like.
429 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Movies
159 - 163 HaarlemmerdijkThis is a classic art-deco movie theater from the 1920s. Such a great vibe and a good selection of indie/arthouse movies. The street (Harlemmerdijk) is a fun spot to shop or find a cafe you like.
Arts & Culture
Check out the website for reservations/tickets. Even then expect lines when you're there. Definitely check out the surrounding neighborhoods which are beautiful, and check out one of the many cafes on the Prinsengracht.
2775 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Casa de Ana Frank
20 WestermarktCheck out the website for reservations/tickets. Even then expect lines when you're there. Definitely check out the surrounding neighborhoods which are beautiful, and check out one of the many cafes on the Prinsengracht.
The three major art museums (Van Gogh, Rijksmuseum and the modern art museum) are all close together on museum square. For the Van Gogh you might consider going on Friday or Saturday evening (open till 9pm on those nights) when there aren't any tour busses dropping off large groups.
Take tram 19 towards Diemen and exit at Spieghelgracht. After you exit, track back and take a left on Spieghelgracht and keep going until you see the Rijksmuseum in front of you.
1544 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Stedelijk de Ámsterdam
10 MuseumpleinThe three major art museums (Van Gogh, Rijksmuseum and the modern art museum) are all close together on museum square. For the Van Gogh you might consider going on Friday or Saturday evening (open till 9pm on those nights) when there aren't any tour busses dropping off large groups.
Take tram 19 towards Diemen and exit at Spieghelgracht. After you exit, track back and take a left on Spieghelgracht and keep going until you see the Rijksmuseum in front of you.
Photography museum. You can check out the website to see what exhibitions are on but I've always enjoyed going.
792 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Espuma
609 KeizersgrachtPhotography museum. You can check out the website to see what exhibitions are on but I've always enjoyed going.