Simon's Guidebook
Food scene
Best French bakery of Amsterdam, just around the corner! Takeaway only
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Le Fournil de Sébastien Amsterdam
119 OlympiapleinBest French bakery of Amsterdam, just around the corner! Takeaway only
Best burgers in Amsterdam. They have three more branches in Amsterdam
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Burgermeester | de Jordaan
130 ElandsgrachtBest burgers in Amsterdam. They have three more branches in Amsterdam
Wood-fired pizzas, pasta & salads served in a buzzing, no-frills restaurant. You can also take away your pizza
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La Perla Pizzeria
53 Tweede TuindwarsstraatWood-fired pizzas, pasta & salads served in a buzzing, no-frills restaurant. You can also take away your pizza
Great place for a steak and a beer! Loetje has multiple branches across Amsterdam. All are cosy and good value for money
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Loetje Oost
15 RuyschstraatGreat place for a steak and a beer! Loetje has multiple branches across Amsterdam. All are cosy and good value for money
Try the traditional Dutch homemade fries, kroket and frikandel. Just around the corner!
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Frietsteeg
73 /A StadionkadeTry the traditional Dutch homemade fries, kroket and frikandel. Just around the corner!
Bar spek
1 Admiraal de RuijterwegCafé-Restaurant Stork
201 Gedempt HamerkanaalCafé Restaurant Amsterdam
6 WatertorenpleinFromagerie Abraham Kef
192B MarnixstraatHannekes Boom
4 DijksgrachtWaterkant
55 KapelwegDe Plantage
36 Plantage KerklaanToscanini
75 LindengrachtCafé Restaurant De Ysbreeker
23 Weesperzijde
Staring at Jacob
215 Jacob Van LennepkadeFoodhallen Amsterdam
16 BellamypleinCaffee Oslo
1a SloterkadeBluespoon Restaurant & Bar
587 PrinsengrachtWilde Zwijnen
23 JavapleinHet Badhuis
21 JavapleinPllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegVuurtoreneiland
Winkel 43
43 NoordermarktDelicious apple pie
tHUIS aan de AMSTEL
45 Korte OuderkerkerdijktHUIS aan de AMSTEL
45 Korte OuderkerkerdijkUrban Cacao
200 RozengrachtDelicious choclate
Buffet van Odette
598 PrinsengrachtBike rental
Closest place to rent a bike, the best way to visit the city! Prices start at 9 euro for 24hrs.
Het Zwarte Fietsenplan Apollobuurt
86 BeethovenstraatClosest place to rent a bike, the best way to visit the city! Prices start at 9 euro for 24hrs.
Supermarkets nearby
Nearby supermarket, 5mins walking. Famous for their fresh and organic products
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Marqt
402 CeintuurbaanNearby supermarket, 5mins walking. Famous for their fresh and organic products
Small and nearby branch of largest Dutch grocery chain. Large assortment and fresh department.
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AH Stadionweg
159 StadionwegSmall and nearby branch of largest Dutch grocery chain. Large assortment and fresh department.
Same grocery chain as above, but bigger store. 10mins walk from apartment
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AH Gerrit van der Veenstr
57 Gerrit van der VeenstraatSame grocery chain as above, but bigger store. 10mins walk from apartment
Bars / Drinking
Great location in an old Dutch windmill, this brewery serves it’s own craftbeers
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Brouwerij 't IJ
7 FunenkadeGreat location in an old Dutch windmill, this brewery serves it’s own craftbeers
Delicious craft beers from a social enterprise brewery
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De Prael Houthavens Brouwerij
2 Nieuwe HemwegDelicious craft beers from a social enterprise brewery
Great and cosy bar. Gets crowded on Fridays and Saturdays
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De Groene Vlinder
130 Albert CuypstraatGreat and cosy bar. Gets crowded on Fridays and Saturdays
Brouwerij Troost
21 Cornelis TroostpleinVesper
57 VinkenstraatDoor 74 is a traditional speak easy in Amsterdam. Entrance is only possible by making a reservation on the day that you intend to visit. Once behind that door, you enter a chic looking bar.
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Door74
74 ReguliersdwarsstraatDoor 74 is a traditional speak easy in Amsterdam. Entrance is only possible by making a reservation on the day that you intend to visit. Once behind that door, you enter a chic looking bar.
Flying Dutchmen Cocktails
460 SingelRosalia's Menagerie
20 KloveniersburgwalAll you see is a nice burger bar, but once you go into the back you’ll find a small but very classy cocktail bar.
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The Butcher
129 Albert CuypstraatAll you see is a nice burger bar, but once you go into the back you’ll find a small but very classy cocktail bar.
Café Thijssen
107 BrouwersgrachtCafe Nol
109 WesterstraatShopping areas
Charming street with concept stores, fashion boutiques and interior design stores
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Utrechtsestraat
UtrechtsestraatCharming street with concept stores, fashion boutiques and interior design stores
9 cosy and picturesque shopping streets in the middle of the canal belt
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De 9 Straatjes
9 cosy and picturesque shopping streets in the middle of the canal belt
One of the two ain shopping street with well known brands you would expect in a large European city(H&M, Zara, Esprit, etc)
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Kalverstraat
KalverstraatOne of the two ain shopping street with well known brands you would expect in a large European city(H&M, Zara, Esprit, etc)
The place to be if your looking for upscale designer boutiques (Chanel, Louis Vuitton, etc)
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P.C. Hooftstraat
Pieter Cornelisz HooftstraatThe place to be if your looking for upscale designer boutiques (Chanel, Louis Vuitton, etc)
If you like to shop for antiques and art you should go here
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Spiegelkwartier
If you like to shop for antiques and art you should go here
Haarlemmerstraat
HaarlemmerstraatShopping
De Bijenkorf
1 DamAmsterdam's best-known department store
Sightseeing around Amsterdam
The best day trips from Amsterdam
If you love flowers and are visiting the Netherlands between 21 March and 10 May you should definitely go to this flower paradise
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Keukenhof
166A StationswegIf you love flowers and are visiting the Netherlands between 21 March and 10 May you should definitely go to this flower paradise
Zaanse Schans
KraaienestWindmill village near Amsterdam
Volendam
Typical Dutch fishing village
Reconstruction of the cheese market as it was held in Edam until 1922. Every wednesday (10.30-12.30) in July and August. You can get here by bus.
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Pasar Keju Edam
5 Jan NieuwenhuizenpleinReconstruction of the cheese market as it was held in Edam until 1922. Every wednesday (10.30-12.30) in July and August. You can get here by bus.
This beautiful castle was one part of important water defense lines. The castle is open from 1 April to 31 October from 10am-5pm. You can reach the castle by bus.
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Muiderslot
1 HerengrachtThis beautiful castle was one part of important water defense lines. The castle is open from 1 April to 31 October from 10am-5pm. You can reach the castle by bus.
One of the best preserved fortified towns in Europe (and the birthplace of your host ;-))
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Naarden
One of the best preserved fortified towns in Europe (and the birthplace of your host ;-))
Fort Pampus