Guidebook for Amsterdam
Arts & Culture
The Museum Quarter (Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Stedelijk Museum) is a 10 minute walk through the Vondelpark which borders our house. By bicycle it takes about 5 minutes, by tram about 10 minutes.
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Museumkwartier
The Museum Quarter (Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Stedelijk Museum) is a 10 minute walk through the Vondelpark which borders our house. By bicycle it takes about 5 minutes, by tram about 10 minutes.
The Concert Hall, mostly classical concerts, about 10 minutes by tram.
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The Concertgebouw
10 ConcertgebouwpleinThe Concert Hall, mostly classical concerts, about 10 minutes by tram.
Just opened, in the old halls of the 'tramremise': restaurants, cafes, music, art and a very big arthouse cinema!
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De Hallen Amsterdam
47 Hannie DankbaarpassageJust opened, in the old halls of the 'tramremise': restaurants, cafes, music, art and a very big arthouse cinema!
Modern spacious Film Museum/ Cinema/restaurant. Great view on the water 'IJ'. In the evenings you see the boats with their lights. A boat (the PONT) behind Central Station brings you there for free!
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Museo del Cine Eye
1 IJpromenadeModern spacious Film Museum/ Cinema/restaurant. Great view on the water 'IJ'. In the evenings you see the boats with their lights. A boat (the PONT) behind Central Station brings you there for free!
international pop/rock concerts in a very interesting old building.
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Paradiso
6-8 Weteringschansinternational pop/rock concerts in a very interesting old building.
This museum is a branch museum of the Hermitage Museum of Saint Petersburg, Russia. It is located in the old "old mans house" on the river Amstel, nr. 52.
www.hermitage.nl
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Hermitage Amsterdam
51 AmstelThis museum is a branch museum of the Hermitage Museum of Saint Petersburg, Russia. It is located in the old "old mans house" on the river Amstel, nr. 52.
www.hermitage.nl
Bimhuis
3 Piet HeinkadeJAZZ
Very friendly, small, cosy and oldest cinema, run by students, good cult movies.
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Filmtheater De Uitkijk
452 PrinsengrachtVery friendly, small, cosy and oldest cinema, run by students, good cult movies.
The Rembrandt House Museum is a historic house and art museum. Rembrandt lived and worked here between 1639 and 1656. The collection contains Rembrandt's etchings and paintings of his contemporaries.
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Museum Het Rembrandthuis (Rembrandt House)
4 JodenbreestraatThe Rembrandt House Museum is a historic house and art museum. Rembrandt lived and worked here between 1639 and 1656. The collection contains Rembrandt's etchings and paintings of his contemporaries.
In spring and summer various music and cabaret
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Vondelpark Openluchttheater
5a VondelparkIn spring and summer various music and cabaret
CoBrA Museum of Modern Art
1 SandbergpleinCobra!
This national museum is the largest in Holland and was built in 1876.
Famous collection of Rembrandt (The Night Watch), Vermeer, Frans Hals as well as delftware, Asian art etc.
www.rijksmuseum.nl
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Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatThis national museum is the largest in Holland and was built in 1876.
Famous collection of Rembrandt (The Night Watch), Vermeer, Frans Hals as well as delftware, Asian art etc.
www.rijksmuseum.nl
Largest collection of paintings by Van Gogh in the world.
Extensive amount of exhibitions by other artists. www.vangoghmuseum.nl
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Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinLargest collection of paintings by Van Gogh in the world.
Extensive amount of exhibitions by other artists. www.vangoghmuseum.nl
Largest museum for modern and contemporary art and design in Holland.
www.stedelijk.nl
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Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinLargest museum for modern and contemporary art and design in Holland.
www.stedelijk.nl
In one of the finest canal houses you can get a glimpse of the life of the Amsterdam Van Loon family.
Open daily 10-17
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Museum Van Loon
672 KeizersgrachtIn one of the finest canal houses you can get a glimpse of the life of the Amsterdam Van Loon family.
Open daily 10-17
Photography Museum: all genres.
Work by both world famous and up-and-coming talent.
www.foam.nl
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Foam
609 KeizersgrachtPhotography Museum: all genres.
Work by both world famous and up-and-coming talent.
www.foam.nl
History of Amsterdam. Housed in magnificent buidings built in the 15th c., extended in the 17th.
Great collection of works of art, objects, archaeological finds.
www.amsterdammuseum.com
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Museo de Ámsterdam
51 KalverstraatHistory of Amsterdam. Housed in magnificent buidings built in the 15th c., extended in the 17th.
Great collection of works of art, objects, archaeological finds.
www.amsterdammuseum.com
Koninklijk Theater Carre
115 /125 AmstelTheater on the river Amstel
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
26 LeidsepleinTheater
The Hague
Sightseeing
You can walk through the Vondelpark (± 15 minutes) or take tram 1, which stops right in front of our street, one minute walk from our house.
Third stop direction Central Station (about 5 min.)
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Leidseplein
LeidsepleinYou can walk through the Vondelpark (± 15 minutes) or take tram 1, which stops right in front of our street, one minute walk from our house.
Third stop direction Central Station (about 5 min.)
A nice old neighbourhood, with a lot of old beautiful houses and buildings (Waag, Schreierstoren), restaurants, cafes, shops, a market (Waagplein) and Chinatown.
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Nieuwmarkt en Lastage
A nice old neighbourhood, with a lot of old beautiful houses and buildings (Waag, Schreierstoren), restaurants, cafes, shops, a market (Waagplein) and Chinatown.
Our ZOO. In a very nice old neighbourhood.
Many cosy cafes and restaurants.
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ARTIS
38-40 Plantage KerklaanOur ZOO. In a very nice old neighbourhood.
Many cosy cafes and restaurants.
I don't know if the restaurant is good, but the building The Waag (weigh house) from the 15th century, originaly the city gate, is interesting.
Have a drink in The Cotton Club and dinner at Nam Kee.
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Waag
4 NieuwmarktI don't know if the restaurant is good, but the building The Waag (weigh house) from the 15th century, originaly the city gate, is interesting.
Have a drink in The Cotton Club and dinner at Nam Kee.
Nice square at the canals with Athenaeum News Centre and a lot of cafes and restaurants around it. Take tram 1 direction Central Station.
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Spui
SpuiNice square at the canals with Athenaeum News Centre and a lot of cafes and restaurants around it. Take tram 1 direction Central Station.
The Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam is one of the oldest botanic gardens in the world. Located in the city centre of the Dutch capital, the garden is a beautiful and intimate place with an unique collection of plants. In the midst of busy city the Hortus offers an oasis of tranquillity, a flowery relief in the urban busyness.
The Hortus is open every day from 10 am to 5 pm.
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Hortus Botanicus
2a Plantage MiddenlaanThe Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam is one of the oldest botanic gardens in the world. Located in the city centre of the Dutch capital, the garden is a beautiful and intimate place with an unique collection of plants. In the midst of busy city the Hortus offers an oasis of tranquillity, a flowery relief in the urban busyness.
The Hortus is open every day from 10 am to 5 pm.
From 1307 onwards Begijnen have lived in Amsterdam. Two city fires burned down the Begijnhof and the church, but they were restored and the Begijnhof was made bigger.
Ask at the SPUI were to find it.
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Begijnhof
1 BegijnhofFrom 1307 onwards Begijnen have lived in Amsterdam. Two city fires burned down the Begijnhof and the church, but they were restored and the Begijnhof was made bigger.
Ask at the SPUI were to find it.
Jordaan
Typical Amsterdam neighbourhood
Shopping street starting from Leiseplein, crossing the main canals: Prinsengracht, Keizersgracht, Herengracht, Singel, leading to the Singel flowermarket. Walk through the park or take tram 1.
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Leidsestraat
LeidsestraatShopping street starting from Leiseplein, crossing the main canals: Prinsengracht, Keizersgracht, Herengracht, Singel, leading to the Singel flowermarket. Walk through the park or take tram 1.
Centre for antiques and art.
More than 70 antique shops and galleries offer an impressive collection of modern and antique art. Paintings, furniture, jewellery, etc. Near Rijks Museum, 15 min. walk.
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Spiegelkwartier A'dam-Centrum voor Kunst en Ant.
Nieuwe SpiegelstraatCentre for antiques and art.
More than 70 antique shops and galleries offer an impressive collection of modern and antique art. Paintings, furniture, jewellery, etc. Near Rijks Museum, 15 min. walk.
Zaanse Schans
KraaienestGouda
Giethoorn
Dokkum
Delft
Food Scene
A sympathetic low budget cafe restaurant in a quiet corner in Old West, easily walkable from our house. With good weather you can sit outside, without cars or lots of other tourists.
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WG Café
52 Marius van Bouwdijk BastiaansestraatA sympathetic low budget cafe restaurant in a quiet corner in Old West, easily walkable from our house. With good weather you can sit outside, without cars or lots of other tourists.
Great real Greek food!
A nice walk (20 minutes) through the Vondelpark, or along the Overtoom. Or take tram 1 in front of our street, second stop direction Leidseplein.
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Dionysos Taverna
176 OvertoomGreat real Greek food!
A nice walk (20 minutes) through the Vondelpark, or along the Overtoom. Or take tram 1 in front of our street, second stop direction Leidseplein.
Best Chinese restaurant in town!
If you like jazz, go on Saturday afternoon about 16.30 and have a drink in cafe The Cottonclub, a few houses away from the restaurant.
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Nam Kee
111-113 ZeedijkBest Chinese restaurant in town!
If you like jazz, go on Saturday afternoon about 16.30 and have a drink in cafe The Cottonclub, a few houses away from the restaurant.
Walk through the park in 5 minutes!
Nice place, especially with good wether when you can sit outside and watch the boats go by through the water 'De Schinkel'. Also nice for a coffee.
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Gent aan de Schinkel
1 Theophile de BockstraatWalk through the park in 5 minutes!
Nice place, especially with good wether when you can sit outside and watch the boats go by through the water 'De Schinkel'. Also nice for a coffee.
Pompa
6 WillemsparkwegNear the musea, not expensive, good 'tapas', (or dinner) and wine. Cosy ambiance.
Frenzi Cucina
459 OvertoomVERY near and nice food. Also take away.
Saffraan Traiteur Brasserie
128 Jan Pieter HeijestraatVery good food! Not expensive.
Take away.
Buuf eten
Self service. Simple good food.
Very near, on the corner.
Nice and small restaurant, good food. Relaxed.
Very near. From our street cross the Overtoom and walk to the left. After about 2 minutes you are there. I advise you to reserve.
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Restaurant Zus & Zus
548 OvertoomNice and small restaurant, good food. Relaxed.
Very near. From our street cross the Overtoom and walk to the left. After about 2 minutes you are there. I advise you to reserve.
Indonesian food, not very far. You can also take tram 1, second stop.
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Kartika
68H OvertoomIndonesian food, not very far. You can also take tram 1, second stop.
De Pizzabakkers
2 Plantage KerklaanIf you like pizza, this pizzeria is very near!
Sushi Day
466 Overtoomdaily fresh sushi, takeaway and delivery.
Did't try them yet myself.
Top Indian food! The restaurant itself is not very cosy. I would advise to take away the food. They also deliver. Very near, just across the Overtoom to the right, near the traffic lights. See map.
Neetu Da Dhaba
482 H OvertoomTop Indian food! The restaurant itself is not very cosy. I would advise to take away the food. They also deliver. Very near, just across the Overtoom to the right, near the traffic lights. See map.
There is a big terrace on the roof, you can reach it by elevator, the view from there is amazing... there is a bar and a restaurant. Very modern/'hip', many young people.
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Volkshotel
150 WibautstraatThere is a big terrace on the roof, you can reach it by elevator, the view from there is amazing... there is a bar and a restaurant. Very modern/'hip', many young people.
Open everyday: 8.00 - 17.00
Breakfast and lunch all day.
Juices, smoothies, big coffee.
Just in front of "De Hallen"
Small terrace outside.
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The Breakfast Club
2-h BellamystraatOpen everyday: 8.00 - 17.00
Breakfast and lunch all day.
Juices, smoothies, big coffee.
Just in front of "De Hallen"
Small terrace outside.
Very good and comfortable restaurant with view on the canal and on very good art on the walls (great Cobra collection). Res. tel: 31205550255, ask a table at the window with view on the canal.
Ambassade Hotel
341 HerengrachtVery good and comfortable restaurant with view on the canal and on very good art on the walls (great Cobra collection). Res. tel: 31205550255, ask a table at the window with view on the canal.
Many of my guests like this place to have breakfast or lunch.
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Bagels & Beans
504 KeizersgrachtMany of my guests like this place to have breakfast or lunch.
Tomatillo
261 OvertoomMexican food. Also take away. Nearby.
Grootmoeders pannenkoekenhuis
503 OvertoomIf you like pancakes...
very near.
Very near, cosy and good (?) restaurant. I didn't try it yet..
Off-street from Overtoom.
With good weather you can eat outside on the terrace in the street. Old french garden chairs and tables.
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Fijnkost Vondelpark
10 ZocherstraatVery near, cosy and good (?) restaurant. I didn't try it yet..
Off-street from Overtoom.
With good weather you can eat outside on the terrace in the street. Old french garden chairs and tables.
Relaxed very nice terrace in the park, so very near... To drink coffee, tea or wine and have a bite. You need nice weather!
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De Vondeltuin
7 VondelparkRelaxed very nice terrace in the park, so very near... To drink coffee, tea or wine and have a bite. You need nice weather!
Very good fish restaurant.
Relaxed, quiet and with great style from the old days, although it is the heart of the centre. Leidseplein 10. Open every day. Reserve: www.oesterbar.nl Tram 1 from our ap.
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de Oesterbar
10 LeidsepleinVery good fish restaurant.
Relaxed, quiet and with great style from the old days, although it is the heart of the centre. Leidseplein 10. Open every day. Reserve: www.oesterbar.nl Tram 1 from our ap.
Unique round building in the park (so really near) to relax, have a drink or soup etc. In winter you can sit inside, with good weather the terrace is very big and nice. Free yoga in summer. Open: 9-21
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The Blue Tea House
5 VondelparkUnique round building in the park (so really near) to relax, have a drink or soup etc. In winter you can sit inside, with good weather the terrace is very big and nice. Free yoga in summer. Open: 9-21
Vondelpark
Near and nice terrace in the park.
Big terrace with many children.
Ciabatta with mozzarella, croissants, soup etc. Open Wed. - Fri 10-17, Sa/ Sun 10-18 www.grootmelkhuis.nl
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Groot Melkhuis
2 VondelparkBig terrace with many children.
Ciabatta with mozzarella, croissants, soup etc. Open Wed. - Fri 10-17, Sa/ Sun 10-18 www.grootmelkhuis.nl
Our favourite!
www.caferestaurantamsterdam.nl
Huge and no nonsense restaurant in a former water pumping station from 1897..Take tram 10 from Leidseplein to Van Hallstraat, then walk 1 minute.
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Café Restaurant Amsterdam
6 WatertorenpleinOur favourite!
www.caferestaurantamsterdam.nl
Huge and no nonsense restaurant in a former water pumping station from 1897..Take tram 10 from Leidseplein to Van Hallstraat, then walk 1 minute.
Restaurant Aphrodite
91 Lange LeidsedwarsstraatGood Portugese food
Very good Meditaranian food, 'mezze'. In front of the Rijksmuseum.
Make a reservation!
In summer there is a small sort of 'secret' terrace in the back yard on the water, boats are passing by..
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Levant Restaurant
93 WeteringschansVery good Meditaranian food, 'mezze'. In front of the Rijksmuseum.
Make a reservation!
In summer there is a small sort of 'secret' terrace in the back yard on the water, boats are passing by..
Scheltema
9 RokinOld traditional cafe. Lunch, coffee, beer etc.
Marvelous view on the IJ, very near Eye...( see Eye, filmuseum).
Tram 1 to CS, behind CS take the pond ( free). Very nice trip and very good small dishes.
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Tolhuistuin
2 IJpromenadeMarvelous view on the IJ, very near Eye...( see Eye, filmuseum).
Tram 1 to CS, behind CS take the pond ( free). Very nice trip and very good small dishes.
Very near! Mezebar and more. Amazing recipes, lamb is absolutely delicious. Reasonably priced, cosy, friendly owners.
Snackbar Mokum
3 SurinamestraatVery near! Mezebar and more. Amazing recipes, lamb is absolutely delicious. Reasonably priced, cosy, friendly owners.
Best toko in the neighbourhood. Authentic and very cheap. For 5 euro you have a good meal! Take away.
Surabaya-green
9-WINKEL SurinamestraatBest toko in the neighbourhood. Authentic and very cheap. For 5 euro you have a good meal! Take away.
Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegWaterkant
55 KapelwegShopping
A very cosy and nice market, on Monday morning antiques, second hand clothes etc., on Saturday morning 'farmers-market' with fresh food as vegetables, bread, cheeses etc.
(Near the Anne Frank House.)
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Noordermarkt
42B NoordermarktA very cosy and nice market, on Monday morning antiques, second hand clothes etc., on Saturday morning 'farmers-market' with fresh food as vegetables, bread, cheeses etc.
(Near the Anne Frank House.)
AH Overtoom
116 H OvertoomSupermarket nearby
Amsterdam's most popular departement store. It has a broad selection of fabulous products.
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De Bijenkorf
1 DamAmsterdam's most popular departement store. It has a broad selection of fabulous products.
Shoppingcenter with 45 shops.
You can find a HEMA branch, a Dutch chain store, nice and cheap, known for their 'rookworst' and Vroom & Dreesman also offers affordable shopping.
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Kalverpassage
212-220 KalverstraatShoppingcenter with 45 shops.
You can find a HEMA branch, a Dutch chain store, nice and cheap, known for their 'rookworst' and Vroom & Dreesman also offers affordable shopping.
Books and international newspapers.
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Athenaeum Boekhandel & Nieuwscentrum
14-16 SpuiBooks and international newspapers.
Bookstore Martyrium
170-172 Van BaerlestraatBooks
Scheltema
9 RokinBooks
Linhard
50 Van BaerlestraatWomens clothes.
Well..'not my cup of tea', but...
'Amsterdam's most expensive shopping street, the P.C. Hooftstraat, has been rated third on a list of the world's nicest places to shop.'
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P.C. Hooftstraat
Pieter Cornelisz HooftstraatWell..'not my cup of tea', but...
'Amsterdam's most expensive shopping street, the P.C. Hooftstraat, has been rated third on a list of the world's nicest places to shop.'
Mondaymornings: ‘Lapjesmarkt’ or fabric market: assorted fabrics sold by the metre. In addition, you can find (vintage) clothes. On the corner you will find the Noordermarkt. See Noordermarkt.
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Westerstraat
WesterstraatMondaymornings: ‘Lapjesmarkt’ or fabric market: assorted fabrics sold by the metre. In addition, you can find (vintage) clothes. On the corner you will find the Noordermarkt. See Noordermarkt.
The 9 Streets: nine small charming streets in 'The Jordaan'. Great vintage stores, boutiques, jewellers, art galleries. Many styles and trends. Good coffee, luch, dinner. www.9straatjesonline.com
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De 9 Straatjes
The 9 Streets: nine small charming streets in 'The Jordaan'. Great vintage stores, boutiques, jewellers, art galleries. Many styles and trends. Good coffee, luch, dinner. www.9straatjesonline.com
Luxury boutiques and designer stores. The P.C. Hooftstraat is the most exclusive shoppingstreet. The Cornelis Schuytstraat is known for its high-end and stylish stores with exclusive and trendy goods.
Museum District
Luxury boutiques and designer stores. The P.C. Hooftstraat is the most exclusive shoppingstreet. The Cornelis Schuytstraat is known for its high-end and stylish stores with exclusive and trendy goods.
The Cornelis Schuytstraat is known for its high-end and stylish stores with exclusive and trendy goods.
10 minutes walk to the other side of the park.
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Cornelis Schuytstraat
Cornelis SchuytstraatThe Cornelis Schuytstraat is known for its high-end and stylish stores with exclusive and trendy goods.
10 minutes walk to the other side of the park.
Exclusive shopping centre in a stunning monumental building ( our old main post office).
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Swarovski Boutique Magna Plaza
182I Nieuwezijds VoorburgwalExclusive shopping centre in a stunning monumental building ( our old main post office).
Lots of popular mainstream brands.
Crowded street, mainly in the weekends and holidays.
Between Munt and Dam.
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Kalverstraat
KalverstraatLots of popular mainstream brands.
Crowded street, mainly in the weekends and holidays.
Between Munt and Dam.
Lots of popular mainstream brands.
Crowded street, mainly in the weekends and holidays.
Between Dam and Central Station.
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Nieuwendijk
NieuwendijkLots of popular mainstream brands.
Crowded street, mainly in the weekends and holidays.
Between Dam and Central Station.
Drinks & Nightlife
A bit similar to the Leidseplein, but more spacious. Many pubs, cafes, restaurants, a lot of tourists in the evening. Our favorite cafe is SCHILLER for it's nice old ambiance, it's drinks and food.
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Rembrandtplein
A bit similar to the Leidseplein, but more spacious. Many pubs, cafes, restaurants, a lot of tourists in the evening. Our favorite cafe is SCHILLER for it's nice old ambiance, it's drinks and food.
Café Restaurant De Ysbreeker
23 WeesperzijdeNice view on the river Amstel
Saturdays (17.00-18.30) live jazz, the traditional 'brown' pub is crowded. With nice wether you can sit on the terrace, viewing The Waag (weigh house) from the 15th century, originaly the city gate.
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Cotton Club
5-H NieuwmarktSaturdays (17.00-18.30) live jazz, the traditional 'brown' pub is crowded. With nice wether you can sit on the terrace, viewing The Waag (weigh house) from the 15th century, originaly the city gate.
Everything Else
BIKE HIRE
Overtoom 402 (walking: 5 minutes)
+31207860609
info@otto-bikes.nl From monday till friday you can return the bike till 07.00 pm. Closed: Sunday. 1 day 10, 2 days 20, 3 days 25, 7 days 50 eu
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AH Overtoom
116 H OvertoomBIKE HIRE
Overtoom 402 (walking: 5 minutes)
+31207860609
info@otto-bikes.nl From monday till friday you can return the bike till 07.00 pm. Closed: Sunday. 1 day 10, 2 days 20, 3 days 25, 7 days 50 eu
On Monday morning, at the AMSTELVELD. If you like plants and flowers, go there and have a look. very nice and cosy atmosphere.
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Bloemenmarkt
SingelOn Monday morning, at the AMSTELVELD. If you like plants and flowers, go there and have a look. very nice and cosy atmosphere.
Largest park in A'dam and most famous in Holland. South of Leidseplein and near Museum area.
Loved by locals and tourists: hikers, bikers, joggers, meditation etc. Free concerts in summer. Beautiful!
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Vondelpark
Largest park in A'dam and most famous in Holland. South of Leidseplein and near Museum area.
Loved by locals and tourists: hikers, bikers, joggers, meditation etc. Free concerts in summer. Beautiful!
This 'wood' spans almost 1000 hectares (about 2 by 5 kilometers). All man made, starting in 1934. A task wich provided work for 20.000 unemployed during the crisis years.
www.amsterdamsebos.nl
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Amsterdam Forest
This 'wood' spans almost 1000 hectares (about 2 by 5 kilometers). All man made, starting in 1934. A task wich provided work for 20.000 unemployed during the crisis years.
www.amsterdamsebos.nl
During WW2 Anne Frank and family lived for more than two years by hiding in the annex of the building at Prinsengracht 263. Here you can find Anne's original diary and notebooks. www.annefrank.org
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Anne Frank House
20 WestermarktDuring WW2 Anne Frank and family lived for more than two years by hiding in the annex of the building at Prinsengracht 263. Here you can find Anne's original diary and notebooks. www.annefrank.org
Essentials
Overtoom 454
454 OvertoomOvertoom 454
Open 08.00-22.00
Sunday 10.00-22.00
Bakery/Boulangerie 'De Rond': famous!
Opens VERY early:
Monday-Friday 3.30-17.45
Saturday: 2.30-16.00
Very near: just opposite our street.
Almost every taxidriver in Amsterdam knows them...
Overtoom 496
496 OvertoomBakery/Boulangerie 'De Rond': famous!
Opens VERY early:
Monday-Friday 3.30-17.45
Saturday: 2.30-16.00
Very near: just opposite our street.
Almost every taxidriver in Amsterdam knows them...
Nearest and cheapest market to buy vegetables, cheeses etc.
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Ten Kate Markt
32 Ten KatestraatNearest and cheapest market to buy vegetables, cheeses etc.
See 'Ten Kate Markt', which is nearer but smaller and a bit cheaper. But the 'Cuyp' is in the PIJP- district..worth seeing.
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Albert Cuyp Market
Albert CuypstraatSee 'Ten Kate Markt', which is nearer but smaller and a bit cheaper. But the 'Cuyp' is in the PIJP- district..worth seeing.
Supermarket, a little further than AH but much cheaper. Next to Jumbo. On Overtoom to the left, cross the bridge on the right side, first 'canal' at your right (Baarsjesweg). About 5 minutes walk.
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Lidl
308H BaarsjeswegSupermarket, a little further than AH but much cheaper. Next to Jumbo. On Overtoom to the left, cross the bridge on the right side, first 'canal' at your right (Baarsjesweg). About 5 minutes walk.
Supermarket, a little further than AH but cheaper. Next to LIDL.
On Overtoom to the left, cross the bridge on the right side, first 'canal' at your right hand (Baarsjesweg). About 5 minutes walk.
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Jumbo
55H Eerste Constantijn HuygensstraatSupermarket, a little further than AH but cheaper. Next to LIDL.
On Overtoom to the left, cross the bridge on the right side, first 'canal' at your right hand (Baarsjesweg). About 5 minutes walk.