My neighborhood favorite spots and beyond
Restaurants
Haute cuisine French family restaurant in the same street. Definitively recommended for those who like good food.
Higher price range but worth it!
41 recommandé par les habitants
De Gouden Reael
14 ZandhoekHaute cuisine French family restaurant in the same street. Definitively recommended for those who like good food.
Higher price range but worth it!
Spacious restaurant suited for families and groups. Local hangout. Affordable French bistro food with excellent price/quality ratio
284 recommandé par les habitants
Café Restaurant Amsterdam
6 WatertorenpleinSpacious restaurant suited for families and groups. Local hangout. Affordable French bistro food with excellent price/quality ratio
La Fiorita
12 H Tweede TuindwarsstraatDelicious italian Food!
Delicious pizza's to take away but also tables in the restaurant.
81 recommandé par les habitants
De Pizzabakkers Haarlemmerdijk
128 HS HaarlemmerdijkDelicious pizza's to take away but also tables in the restaurant.
Tapas and more Spanish delights! Non touristic great authentic Spanish atmosphere.
24 recommandé par les habitants
Duende Dos
1-3 Nieuwe WillemsstraatTapas and more Spanish delights! Non touristic great authentic Spanish atmosphere.
One of the best Italian restaurants of the city. Can be difficult to reserve due to it's popularity
313 recommandé par les habitants
Toscanini
75 LindengrachtOne of the best Italian restaurants of the city. Can be difficult to reserve due to it's popularity
Duende Tapas Bar
62 LindengrachtBusy tapas restaurant
Take a free ferry ride to NDSM area. Great view over the water
1052 recommandé par les habitants
Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegTake a free ferry ride to NDSM area. Great view over the water
Scheepskameel
5 KattenburgerstraatRestaurant on a great spot and top quality food
Take a trip to the north and have dinner in this former car garage
410 recommandé par les habitants
Hotel De Goudfazant
30 AambeeldstraatTake a trip to the north and have dinner in this former car garage
Bar Italia
96 NesAuthentic cafe restaurant with terras on the canal bridge
Order the venkel sausage (worst) and a glass of wine for a enjoyable evening
82 recommandé par les habitants
Worst Wijncafé
171 BarentszstraatOrder the venkel sausage (worst) and a glass of wine for a enjoyable evening
Pikoteo
9 HoutmankadeTapas and cocktails
De Bakkerswinkel
Pastries and lunch when you go to the Westerpark
Hannekes Boom
4 DijksgrachtLot's of students and terrace along the water
Mainly young people and terrace along the egg. Great view!
64 recommandé par les habitants
Meneer Nieges
40H WesterdoksdijkMainly young people and terrace along the egg. Great view!
BAK restaurant
408 Van Diemenstraattop class restaurant
Thaise Snackbar Bird
77 ZeedijkThe best Thai food in Amsterdam
Balraj Indian Restaurant
28 HaarlemmerdijkGood food has been there for years!
Sugoi Sushi
95 WillemsstraatAffordable sushi to take away
AN
76 WeteringschansAffordable and high quality Japanese food
Café Bern
9 NieuwmarktFamous for Cheesefondue and stone grill
Rijsel
52 MarcusstraatClassic cuisine, great service, greater wines. Bib gourmand
My Italian friend says this is the best pizza in Amsterdam
248 recommandé par les habitants
La Perla Pizzeria
53 Tweede TuindwarsstraatMy Italian friend says this is the best pizza in Amsterdam
Luna
152 LindengrachtGood argentinian restaurant for a reasonable price
Good restaurant in the most spectacular building in Amsterdam with beautiful view over the water
61 recommandé par les habitants
Restaurant Moon
3 OverhoekspleinGood restaurant in the most spectacular building in Amsterdam with beautiful view over the water
Rosario
9 H Tweede EgelantiersdwarsstraatGreat Mexican food. Flautas and Taco’s made the genuine Mexican way.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Rosario
9 H Tweede EgelantiersdwarsstraatGreat Mexican food. Flautas and Taco’s made the genuine Mexican way.
Bistrot Neuf
9 HaarlemmerstraatGood French cuisine and nice wines
Highly rated fusion style restaurant. Food for the soul.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Lady with Beard
25, B sous Buiten BrouwersstraatHighly rated fusion style restaurant. Food for the soul.
HINATA AMSTERDAM
Great Ramen for a quick bite!
Restaurant on a spectacular spot which used to be an ships wharf with view over the harbor. Price is in the higher range but the food is delicious.
Also nice to have a drink on the terrace.
Helling 7
Restaurant on a spectacular spot which used to be an ships wharf with view over the harbor. Price is in the higher range but the food is delicious.
Also nice to have a drink on the terrace.
Shops
Don't miss this. Nice small pastries. Either take them away or enjoy them with a cup of coffee.
13 recommandé par les habitants
Petit Gateau
80 HaarlemmerstraatDon't miss this. Nice small pastries. Either take them away or enjoy them with a cup of coffee.
Small World Catering
14 Binnen OranjestraatGreat sandwiches, juices and Coffee
Chabrol Wines
7 HaarlemmerstraatFor wine lovers
Haarlemerdijk
HaarlemmerdijkGeneral supermarket
Marqt
402 CeintuurbaanBiological Supermarket
Jumbo
55H Eerste Constantijn HuygensstraatGreat value supermarket
Gebroeders Niemeijer
35 NieuwendijkFantastic bakery and lunchroom
Great bread and also possible to have lunch inside
31 recommandé par les habitants
Vlaamsch Broodhuys Haarlemmerstraat Amsterdam
108 HaarlemmerstraatGreat bread and also possible to have lunch inside
Monte Pelmo
17 Tweede AnjeliersdwarsstraatOne of the best ice cream shops in Amsterdam
Good Price/value ratio department store. Have lunch in the cheap lunchroom on the first floor
130 recommandé par les habitants
HEMA
133a SloterkadeGood Price/value ratio department store. Have lunch in the cheap lunchroom on the first floor
UNIQLO Amsterdam
12 RokinJapanese affordable great price/quality ratio clothes
Toko Dun Yong
9 StormsteegChinese grocery shop
Teuntje
132 HaarlemmerdijkGet your baby stuff!
Avondverkoop "Dolf"
79 WillemsstraatNight supermarket open until 1:00 and weekends until 2:00
Classic recordshop to find that unique single or record you were always looking for
46 recommandé par les habitants
Concerto
54- 60 UtrechtsestraatClassic recordshop to find that unique single or record you were always looking for
Patisserie Kuyt V.O.F.
109-111 UtrechtsestraatOne of the best patisserie in Town
Kaashuis Tromp
90 UtrechtsestraatIf you want to get some cheese go here!
Stylish home accessories and more. Good place if you are looking for gifts for yourself or friends.
11 recommandé par les habitants
Dille and Kamille
16-18 NieuwendijkStylish home accessories and more. Good place if you are looking for gifts for yourself or friends.
Frederic Rent a Bike
23 Binnen WieringerstraatGood bikes for affordable rates
Cafe / Bar
To have a beer together with some bitterballs. You never want to have something else! Also dinner for a good price/value ratio
39 recommandé par les habitants
't Blaauwhooft
1 Hendrik JonkerpleinTo have a beer together with some bitterballs. You never want to have something else! Also dinner for a good price/value ratio
Nice place to have lunch and watch everybody go by in the haarlemmerstraat. Drinks and snacks in the evening
24 recommandé par les habitants
Harlem Soul Food
77 HaarlemmerstraatNice place to have lunch and watch everybody go by in the haarlemmerstraat. Drinks and snacks in the evening
Bagels & Beans
504 KeizersgrachtLunchroom if you feel like a eating a Bagel
When you go to the westerpark be sure to visit for lunch, dinner or a drink
428 recommandé par les habitants
Pacific Parc
23 PolonceaukadeWhen you go to the westerpark be sure to visit for lunch, dinner or a drink
Cafe de Walvis
516 SpaarndammerstraatNice atmosphere and good place for lunch
If you visit the red light district stop here for a drink and watch everybody walk by
24 recommandé par les habitants
't Loosje
32 NieuwmarktIf you visit the red light district stop here for a drink and watch everybody walk by
Cafe ZILT
49 ZeedijkLocal beers and whiskeys
Café Kobalt
2 A SingelSunday live music
A little village build out of used wood and beached living boats
355 recommandé par les habitants
Café de Ceuvel
4 Korte PapaverwegA little village build out of used wood and beached living boats
TonTon Club West
27 PolonceaukadeSeveral pinball machines and classic arcade games
Los Pilones restaurant
111 GeldersekadeHave a Marquerita!
IJssalon Tofani
16 KloveniersburgwalGenuine Italian ice cream
Coffee Company
14 JavapleinEnjoy a good coffee on the bench outside
't Smalle
12 EgelantiersgrachtFloating terrace in the canal
See through cafe restaurant with a view over the water
489 recommandé par les habitants
Noorderlicht Café
102 NDSM-PleinSee through cafe restaurant with a view over the water
Espressofabriek
39 PazzanistraatFantastic coffee
To have a coffee or lunch and drinks in the evening. Nice terrace in the summertime.
160 recommandé par les habitants
Café Thijssen
107 BrouwersgrachtTo have a coffee or lunch and drinks in the evening. Nice terrace in the summertime.
One of the most popular beer brewers of Amsterdam. Nice to have a beer on their terras under the windmill..
1100 recommandé par les habitants
Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeOne of the most popular beer brewers of Amsterdam. Nice to have a beer on their terras under the windmill..
Beach like bar with good food along the egg with incredible view over the water. If you dare you can jump of the embankment for a swim!
Paaseiland
1 Stenen HoofdBeach like bar with good food along the egg with incredible view over the water. If you dare you can jump of the embankment for a swim!
Baba Coffeeshop
130 BarentszstraatSights and entertainment
Cult movie theater in a spectacular building. Restaurant has nice view over the water
1109 recommandé par les habitants
EYE Film Instituut Nederland
1 IJpromenadeCult movie theater in a spectacular building. Restaurant has nice view over the water
lookout over the whole of Amsterdam. And for the daredevils a swing.
603 recommandé par les habitants
A'DAM Lookout
5 Overhoekspleinlookout over the whole of Amsterdam. And for the daredevils a swing.
Don't miss this ride! and learn more about dutch culture.
50 recommandé par les habitants
THIS IS HOLLAND
51 OverhoekspleinDon't miss this ride! and learn more about dutch culture.
Beautiful art deco movie theater. Watch a movie in theater 1!
340 recommandé par les habitants
Pathé Tuschinski
26-34 ReguliersbreestraatBeautiful art deco movie theater. Watch a movie in theater 1!
The Movies
159 - 163 HaarlemmerdijkSmall and cosy local movie theater
Great museum for kids and grownups. Terras on the roof with a panoramic view.
603 recommandé par les habitants
NEMO
2 OosterdokGreat museum for kids and grownups. Terras on the roof with a panoramic view.
Johan Cruijff ArenA
1 Johan Cruijff BoulevardWatch Ajax defeat their opponents
Modern art museum watch expositions of Koons, Bansky and Warhol.
22 recommandé par les habitants
Moco Museum
20 HonthorststraatModern art museum watch expositions of Koons, Bansky and Warhol.
Zaanse Schans
KraaienestAbout 30 km outside of Amsterdam but worth a visit.
A unique island with a fortress close to Amsterdam. A ferry brings you back and forth for a visit with lunch and several events.
https://www.pampus.nl
71 recommandé par les habitants
Fort Pampus
A unique island with a fortress close to Amsterdam. A ferry brings you back and forth for a visit with lunch and several events.
https://www.pampus.nl
Perfect for a short or long trip over Amsterdam’s numerous canals. Small personal boats and nice hosts
11 recommandé par les habitants
Those Dam Boat Guys
13H PrinsenstraatPerfect for a short or long trip over Amsterdam’s numerous canals. Small personal boats and nice hosts
All the famous Dutch masters and much more! Nice lunchroom/restaurant has in the museum to visit.
3186 recommandé par les habitants
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
1 MuseumstraatAll the famous Dutch masters and much more! Nice lunchroom/restaurant has in the museum to visit.
Neighborhoods
One of the oldest neighborhoods were you can still find the real local people. No tourist shops but a lot of special restaurants and shops.
756 recommandé par les habitants
Jordaan
One of the oldest neighborhoods were you can still find the real local people. No tourist shops but a lot of special restaurants and shops.
About a 20 min bike ride but you will find a lot of cool restaurants and shops and the first Heineken brewery.
499 recommandé par les habitants
De Pijp
About a 20 min bike ride but you will find a lot of cool restaurants and shops and the first Heineken brewery.
Nieuwmarkt close to the red light district big square surrounded by bars and restaurants
268 recommandé par les habitants
Nieuwmarkt
NieuwmarktNieuwmarkt close to the red light district big square surrounded by bars and restaurants
De 9 Straatjes
9 little streets with special bars and shops
Museumplein
MuseumpleinCheck out the Musea of Amsterdam
Inside shopping mall with a movie theater, library, restaurants, shops and exhibitions
615 recommandé par les habitants
De Hallen Amsterdam
47 Hannie DankbaarpassageInside shopping mall with a movie theater, library, restaurants, shops and exhibitions
Utrechtsestraat
UtrechtsestraatStreet with nice shops, bars, restaurants and Deli’s
Waterlooplein
WaterloopleinDaily Market to get cheap new and second hand clothes
Club
Former church now Amsterdams most famous music venue
Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansHere you can see a band that could make it big time one day
444 recommandé par les habitants
Voie lactée
234A LijnbaansgrachtHere you can see a band that could make it big time one day
Bitterzoet
2 HS SpuistraatJust go and dance!
Jimmy Woo
18 Korte LeidsedwarsstraatGreat club if the bouncer let’s you in!
Parks
Places were you can hang out when the weather is nice
Take your kids to this rough nature playing area and roast marsh mellows over a fire.
10 recommandé par les habitants
Natuurspeeltuin Het Woeste Westen
3 OverbrakerpadTake your kids to this rough nature playing area and roast marsh mellows over a fire.
Main park in the center of the city near the museum area. Can be quite busy but nice to visit
4196 recommandé par les habitants
Vondelpark
Main park in the center of the city near the museum area. Can be quite busy but nice to visit
Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegNearest park to have a picknick
Take a ferry to the north of Amsterdam to visit this large and quiet park
104 recommandé par les habitants
Noorderpark
1 FloraparkwegTake a ferry to the north of Amsterdam to visit this large and quiet park