Guidebook for Amsterdam
Drinks & Nightlife
Wijnbar diVino
41A BoomstraatGreat wines and cosy atmosphere
De Oranjerie
15hs Binnen OranjestraatQuiet dutch bar with great Belgian beers
Café P96
96 PrinsengrachtFor a very late night drink, this bar is open till 4.00 am
Podium Mozaiek
191 Bos en LommerwegGreat turkish breakfast on sunday morning
Nice for beers in the early eavening, they serve indonesian snacks!
105 recommandé par les habitants
Cafe Tabac
101 BrouwersgrachtNice for beers in the early eavening, they serve indonesian snacks!
Volkshotel
150 WibautstraatGreat view, good drinks, great personnel
Good bar for sunday afternoon drinks in the sun during spring/autumn. Great terrace, quiet street
354 recommandé par les habitants
Café Cook
2 James CookstraatGood bar for sunday afternoon drinks in the sun during spring/autumn. Great terrace, quiet street
Conservatorium Hotel
50 Paulus PotterstraatGood cocktails, €€€, totally hip and happening
Café Brecht
157 WeteringschansTouristy but great place for a german beer
Tolhuistuin
2 IJpromenade:-)
Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ
1 Piet HeinkadeTuesday night free jazz night @ bimhuis
Everything Else
Trouw Amsterdam
125 WibautstraatClub for great techno/electronic music
bakery Neeltje
2 KNSM-LaanGood croissants and great breakfast!
Madelief
10 ZocherstraatGreat place for the "new style" flowers
Food Scene
Sugoi Sushi
95 WillemsstraatNice place for sushi take away
Small thai restaurant with the best food there is!
28 recommandé par les habitants
Ko Chang Thai restaurant
91 WesterstraatSmall thai restaurant with the best food there is!
Extensive lunch/breakfast relatively cheap
7 recommandé par les habitants
Zoet & Hartig Haarlemmerdijk
158 HaarlemmerdijkExtensive lunch/breakfast relatively cheap
Exquisite diner site with great views on the canals and superb food
74 recommandé par les habitants
De Belhamel
60 BrouwersgrachtExquisite diner site with great views on the canals and superb food
De Kast
3 Kamerlingh OnneslaanExquisite place for dining..but very recommendable
Hotel De Goudfazant
30 AambeeldstraatMy favourite restaurant! Good taste, good price
REM Eiland
45-2 HaparandadamGreat view, nice food, touristy
Great food, great service, nice and modern ambiance, recommendable
145 recommandé par les habitants
Fa. Speijkervet
79 Admiraal de RuijterwegGreat food, great service, nice and modern ambiance, recommendable
Tazzina
139 BrouwersgrachtGood cappuccino's
BAUT
320 Stadionwegawesome place for dining, reservation recommended
De Gouden Reael
14 ZandhoekNice bar/restaurant, great area
The Blue Tea House
5 VondelparkNice coffeeplace for spring/summer/autumn
Lokaal Edel
1 PostjeswegGreat dining and drinking
Newest of the newest. Haven't been there but seems to be great
14 recommandé par les habitants
Hotel Plantage
25 Plantage KerklaanNewest of the newest. Haven't been there but seems to be great
Brasserie Harkema
67 NesNice for diner, great white wines
Sightseeing
Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegAwesome new place with a great view on the water the "IJ"
Hofje Van Brienen
89-133 PrinsengrachtNice antique view on dutch history
Palmgracht
PalmgrachtQuiet scenic street in the rumurous Jordaanarea
Essentials
Best croissants in town 5 for 4€, each day fresh
22 recommandé par les habitants
Bakkerij "Mediterrane"
184 HaarlemmerdijkBest croissants in town 5 for 4€, each day fresh
Arts & Culture
The Movies
159 - 163 HaarlemmerdijkSmall cinema with art house films
EYE Film Instituut Nederland
1 IJpromenadeMust see
Shopping
Teuntje
132 HaarlemmerdijkBest child clothing shop
Boekhandel de Dolfijn
92 HaarlemmerdijkBookshop with mainly dutch books