Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Gezellig (cozy) cafe, very good coffee and fresh baked goods. Good wifi, communal table. Open daily at 9 am. Can get crowded, nice when it's not packed. There's an aloof orange cat that sometimes makes an appearance.
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Back to Black
48 WeteringstraatGezellig (cozy) cafe, very good coffee and fresh baked goods. Good wifi, communal table. Open daily at 9 am. Can get crowded, nice when it's not packed. There's an aloof orange cat that sometimes makes an appearance.
One of the best coffee roasters in Amsterdam, they supply a lot of other cafes. Not much food - a few baked goods - you come here for the coffee. Very spacious so a good place to meet and talk with friends. No wifi, so it's a different vibe. Open at 8 am weekdays, 9 am weekends.
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Bocca Coffee
96H KerkstraatOne of the best coffee roasters in Amsterdam, they supply a lot of other cafes. Not much food - a few baked goods - you come here for the coffee. Very spacious so a good place to meet and talk with friends. No wifi, so it's a different vibe. Open at 8 am weekdays, 9 am weekends.
The coffee is very good and there is a basset hound - nuff said, but it's also a nice oasis of calm when I've been there. Has baked goods but I've only been for coffee.
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Sweet Cup
93HS Lange LeidsedwarsstraatThe coffee is very good and there is a basset hound - nuff said, but it's also a nice oasis of calm when I've been there. Has baked goods but I've only been for coffee.
Cafe specializing in healthy eating, farm to table and organic foods. Good hot and cold drinks. Open for breakfast and lunch - a good close-by brunch option.
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Lavinia Good Food
176 KerkstraatCafe specializing in healthy eating, farm to table and organic foods. Good hot and cold drinks. Open for breakfast and lunch - a good close-by brunch option.
Fresh soups and salads. Good, healthy take-out, a bit on the pricey side.
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Soup en Zo - Spiegel
54 Nieuwe SpiegelstraatFresh soups and salads. Good, healthy take-out, a bit on the pricey side.
Na Siam
332 KerkstraatPopular and reliable Thai food in the neighborhood. It fills up
Another one of Amsterdam's top coffee roasters. Worth the pilgrimage. Nice to sit outside on a sunny day.
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Lot Sixty One Coffee Roasters
112 KinkerstraatAnother one of Amsterdam's top coffee roasters. Worth the pilgrimage. Nice to sit outside on a sunny day.
Very popular for breakfast and brunch, extensive menu.
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Bakers & Roasters
54 Eerste Jacob van CampenstraatVery popular for breakfast and brunch, extensive menu.
Maoz is my go-to for a vegetarian quick eat - falafel and salad bar piled into a pita. Several locations in the center.
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Maoz Vegetarian
1 MuntpleinMaoz is my go-to for a vegetarian quick eat - falafel and salad bar piled into a pita. Several locations in the center.
Very tasty and healthy food in an interesting part of town. A nice place to grab a drink, brunch or dinner. Outside seating when the weather is nice
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Bloem Eten & Drinken
36 EntrepotdokVery tasty and healthy food in an interesting part of town. A nice place to grab a drink, brunch or dinner. Outside seating when the weather is nice
A nice canal-side bistro that has kept us coming back. Good for brunch, lunch, dinner or a late dessert and drink.
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Buffet van Odette
598 PrinsengrachtA nice canal-side bistro that has kept us coming back. Good for brunch, lunch, dinner or a late dessert and drink.
Vlaamsch Broodhuys A'dam B.V.
109 VijzelstraatGreat breads and pastries on the corner.
Restaurant Mamouche
104 QuellijnstraatExcellent Moroccan restaurant
Scandinavian Embassy
34 SarphatiparkVery hip and popular brunch spot
Popular for coffee, breakfast and brunch, but also dinner. Cool interior
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Coffee & Coconuts
282 CeintuurbaanPopular for coffee, breakfast and brunch, but also dinner. Cool interior
Italian restaurant. We've eaten here once and enjoyed it. Small, cozy space.
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Pastini Restaurant
29 LeidsegrachtItalian restaurant. We've eaten here once and enjoyed it. Small, cozy space.
Indonesian restaurant that is a good place to experience a rijsttafel.
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Tempo Doeloe
75 UtrechtsestraatIndonesian restaurant that is a good place to experience a rijsttafel.
Ô MAI
12 UtrechtsestraatPopular Vietnamese. Vegetarian not their strength
Japanese sushi and cocktail bar. Nice atmosphere and open late
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Ku Kitchen & Bar
114 UtrechtsestraatJapanese sushi and cocktail bar. Nice atmosphere and open late
Popular vegetarian restaurant in the neighborhood
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Golden Temple Vegetarisch Restaurant
126 UtrechtsestraatPopular vegetarian restaurant in the neighborhood
great food and drink menu. Perfect for breakfast, brunch or lunch. Set in a nice garden behind the Hermitage Museum.
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Dignita Hoftuin
18a Nieuwe Herengrachtgreat food and drink menu. Perfect for breakfast, brunch or lunch. Set in a nice garden behind the Hermitage Museum.
Arts & Culture
Not essential by any means, but it's around the corner and if you want to see what the golden age looked like living in canal-side splendor, this is your place. Beautiful garden.
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Музей Ван Лун
672 KeizersgrachtNot essential by any means, but it's around the corner and if you want to see what the golden age looked like living in canal-side splendor, this is your place. Beautiful garden.
Foam
609 KeizersgrachtGreat photography museum with changing exhibitions
Drinks & Nightlife
The best concert venue for popular music in the city is a 10 minute walk from our house. Check the agenda online. Good shows can sell out fast.
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Парадізо
6-8 WeteringschansThe best concert venue for popular music in the city is a 10 minute walk from our house. Check the agenda online. Good shows can sell out fast.
Sightseeing
The 7 bridges over the Reguliersgracht is one of the most scenic stretches of the canal belt
Hotel Seven Bridges
31 ReguliersgrachtThe 7 bridges over the Reguliersgracht is one of the most scenic stretches of the canal belt
The most iconic bridge in a city of many bridges is 3 blocks away. Nice views up and down the Amstel River. An interesting area to walk around.
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Міст Скінні
Magere BrugThe most iconic bridge in a city of many bridges is 3 blocks away. Nice views up and down the Amstel River. An interesting area to walk around.
Essentials
large, higher end grocery store with a wider range of produce and more organic products than Albert Hein
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Marqt
402 Ceintuurbaanlarge, higher end grocery store with a wider range of produce and more organic products than Albert Hein
AH Vijzelstraat
113 VijzelstraatGroceries on the corner. Hard to beat for convenience.
A convenient organic grocery store, several locations in the centre
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Ekoplaza
164 HaarlemmerdijkA convenient organic grocery store, several locations in the centre
Shopping
One of the best cheese shops in town. Lots of samples and they will vacuum seal for you if you're taking/sending internationally
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Kaashuis Tromp
90 UtrechtsestraatOne of the best cheese shops in town. Lots of samples and they will vacuum seal for you if you're taking/sending internationally
Excellent record store with listening stations. Get your vinyl, cds or dvds
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Concerto
54- 60 UtrechtsestraatExcellent record store with listening stations. Get your vinyl, cds or dvds
Parks & Nature
Amsterdam's urban green space. Popular with dog walkers, joggers, picnic-ers, nesting storks and parakeets.
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Вонделпарк
Amsterdam's urban green space. Popular with dog walkers, joggers, picnic-ers, nesting storks and parakeets.