Hester
Guidebook for Amsterdam

Food Scene

Best breakfast! For +/- 8 euro's you get fruit, pancakes, yogurt, egg, coffee tea and fresh juice etc. The ambiance is great! Even if you don't eat, have a look inside at the North African interior.
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De Bazar Amsterdam B.V.
182 Albert Cuypstraat
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Best breakfast! For +/- 8 euro's you get fruit, pancakes, yogurt, egg, coffee tea and fresh juice etc. The ambiance is great! Even if you don't eat, have a look inside at the North African interior.
Good Indonesian take away food if you have a stay in at night and lovely sandwiches for a picnic in the Sarphatie park with the locals. They sell cans of soft drink too.
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Tjin's Toko
64 Eerste van der Helststraat
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Good Indonesian take away food if you have a stay in at night and lovely sandwiches for a picnic in the Sarphatie park with the locals. They sell cans of soft drink too.
Gourmet hamburgers, you can even have three different little ones for people who can't decide on what they want to try :)
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Burgermeester | de Pijp
48 Albert Cuypstraat
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Gourmet hamburgers, you can even have three different little ones for people who can't decide on what they want to try :)
Good value sushi especially when taking it away! Ordering and picking it up before 18.30 pm will give you 20 to 50% discount on different types of sushi.
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Otaru
2 Frans Halsstraat
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Good value sushi especially when taking it away! Ordering and picking it up before 18.30 pm will give you 20 to 50% discount on different types of sushi.
Best pizza in the world (according to me :)) and luckily very close to home. You can take away or eat at the restaurant
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De Pizzakamer
16 Tweede van der Helststraat
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Best pizza in the world (according to me :)) and luckily very close to home. You can take away or eat at the restaurant
Fancy restaurant in the middle of the red light district, Oudezijdsachterburgwal 99 for special occasions. It has a Mediterranean kitchen and lovely wines. Menu around 55 euro's.
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Restaurant Blauw aan de Wal
99 Oudezijds Achterburgwal
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Fancy restaurant in the middle of the red light district, Oudezijdsachterburgwal 99 for special occasions. It has a Mediterranean kitchen and lovely wines. Menu around 55 euro's.
Hidden restaurant with bar. Lovely atmosfeer and known by people who live in Amsterdam, about 15 to 20 euro's for a main course
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Kapitein Zeppos
5 Gebed Zonder End
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Hidden restaurant with bar. Lovely atmosfeer and known by people who live in Amsterdam, about 15 to 20 euro's for a main course
Best steak you ever had!! Always very busy place for locals. They open around 17.30 and there is usually already a waiting line..worth it!
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Café Loetje
52 Johannes Vermeerstraat
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Best steak you ever had!! Always very busy place for locals. They open around 17.30 and there is usually already a waiting line..worth it!
Great place to have apple pie or warm soup when going for a walk in the park, popular with tourists and locals alike
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The Blue Tea House
5 Vondelpark
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Great place to have apple pie or warm soup when going for a walk in the park, popular with tourists and locals alike
City beach, hippy atmospere. Take tram 26 from central station, last stop and 5 minute walk. Nice sandy beach, often there are concerts, DJ's or even a little festival. Food in restaurant is great!
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Blijburg
501 Pampuslaan
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City beach, hippy atmospere. Take tram 26 from central station, last stop and 5 minute walk. Nice sandy beach, often there are concerts, DJ's or even a little festival. Food in restaurant is great!
Good couscous meal for about 12 E. On Sunday from 18.00 hrs they have a live classical music concert (you decide what to pay for the music). Have a look at their web site for detail. Do reserve!!
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CousCous Club
346 Ceintuurbaan
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Good couscous meal for about 12 E. On Sunday from 18.00 hrs they have a live classical music concert (you decide what to pay for the music). Have a look at their web site for detail. Do reserve!!
Salad bar and hipster hangout
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SLA
149 Ceintuurbaan
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Salad bar and hipster hangout
Coffee, tea and breakfast. Favourite place amongst locals. Eggs benedict done in several ways are my favourite...talk about a high calorie breakfast! Superb coffee!
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De Wasserette
27 Eerste van der Helststraat
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Coffee, tea and breakfast. Favourite place amongst locals. Eggs benedict done in several ways are my favourite...talk about a high calorie breakfast! Superb coffee!
Great take away or eat in: Have the SOTO soup (chicken soup), Gado Gado (salad with sateh sauze) of bakabana (fried banana) with or without sathe sauze
Surinaams- Javaans Eethuis "Marlon"
55hs Eerste van der Helststraat
Great take away or eat in: Have the SOTO soup (chicken soup), Gado Gado (salad with sateh sauze) of bakabana (fried banana) with or without sathe sauze
One of my favourite places! This container housed restaurant has a huge fire place and a little beach in summer. Food is organic and they use local produce. Take the pond behind central station (NDSM)
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Pllek
59 T.T. Neveritaweg
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One of my favourite places! This container housed restaurant has a huge fire place and a little beach in summer. Food is organic and they use local produce. Take the pond behind central station (NDSM)
New opened area (Halls) with lovely food court and cinema in former tram parking. Take tram 7 or 17 to get there, get out at Ten kate street. Very busy in weekends so rather go during the week. HOT!
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De Hallen Amsterdam
47 Hannie Dankbaarpassage
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New opened area (Halls) with lovely food court and cinema in former tram parking. Take tram 7 or 17 to get there, get out at Ten kate street. Very busy in weekends so rather go during the week. HOT!
Suriname restaurant with cheap prices (around 10 euro's for meal) It has a terrace outside. You can find it underneath a parking garage (hard to find). Lots of young people and it's hip hip hip!
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Waterkant
55 Kapelweg
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Suriname restaurant with cheap prices (around 10 euro's for meal) It has a terrace outside. You can find it underneath a parking garage (hard to find). Lots of young people and it's hip hip hip!
Gay bar, little area with number of gay bars for my pink friends.
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Queen's Head
20 Zeedijk
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Gay bar, little area with number of gay bars for my pink friends.
If you rent a boaty, stop here for a quick meal and maybe a swim during your tour. Hippy hangout. You can also get here via the docks near the central library (OBA)
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Hannekes Boom
4 Dijksgracht
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If you rent a boaty, stop here for a quick meal and maybe a swim during your tour. Hippy hangout. You can also get here via the docks near the central library (OBA)
North African, Moroccan cuisine mixed in with French influences...lovely restaurant close to home that has a nice house cocktail with prosecco and rose water which is lovely!
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Restaurant Mamouche
104 Quellijnstraat
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North African, Moroccan cuisine mixed in with French influences...lovely restaurant close to home that has a nice house cocktail with prosecco and rose water which is lovely!
Michelin star restaurant with prices to match. Close to the apartment. It does have a waiting list so reserve in time if you would like to eat here.
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Le Restaurant
26H Frans Halsstraat
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Michelin star restaurant with prices to match. Close to the apartment. It does have a waiting list so reserve in time if you would like to eat here.
Since last year they have a Michelin star. Nice atmosfeer. Haven't tried the food yet but it is on my list!
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Sinne
342 Huis Ceintuurbaan
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Since last year they have a Michelin star. Nice atmosfeer. Haven't tried the food yet but it is on my list!
High end snack bar where everything is hand made. You can either take away or eat in. They also have a terrace. Try the chips with zuurvlees, a sort of stew which is from the south of Holland, lovely!
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Par Hasard
113-115 Ceintuurbaan
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High end snack bar where everything is hand made. You can either take away or eat in. They also have a terrace. Try the chips with zuurvlees, a sort of stew which is from the south of Holland, lovely!
The best address for dimsum in town! Go around 12.00 (finished around 4pm) Housed in a boat near Central station it looks like a tourist trap but it is amazing!!! Superb view!
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Sea Palace Restaurant
8 Oosterdokskade
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The best address for dimsum in town! Go around 12.00 (finished around 4pm) Housed in a boat near Central station it looks like a tourist trap but it is amazing!!! Superb view!
A little address if you love Japanese Ramen.....and Hester does! No sushi here
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Ramen-ya
236 Oudezijds Voorburgwal
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A little address if you love Japanese Ramen.....and Hester does! No sushi here

Drinks & Nightlife

This is an old 15 century Jenever (strong alcohol) brewery. A hidden gem. Just have one little glass or more :) and enjoy the old fashioned ambiance.
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Wynand Fockink
31 Pijlsteeg
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This is an old 15 century Jenever (strong alcohol) brewery. A hidden gem. Just have one little glass or more :) and enjoy the old fashioned ambiance.
One of my favourite bars...doesn't look like much but always meet new nice people here :) and a couple bars back there is a cafe with a brewery for the beer lovers! I like the blond beer they have.
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't Loosje
32 Nieuwmarkt
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One of my favourite bars...doesn't look like much but always meet new nice people here :) and a couple bars back there is a cafe with a brewery for the beer lovers! I like the blond beer they have.

Shopping

Lovely shopping street and nice place to go out at night.
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Utrechtsestraat
Utrechtsestraat
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Lovely shopping street and nice place to go out at night.
The Dutch love this chain store. It is voted as our favorite shop every year. It has everything the Dutch person needs for their every day life.
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HEMA
93 Ferdinand Bolstraat
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The Dutch love this chain store. It is voted as our favorite shop every year. It has everything the Dutch person needs for their every day life.
High end shopping street with all the famous brands: Versaci, Armani, mulberry, etc
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P.C. Hooftstraat
Pieter Cornelisz Hooftstraat
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High end shopping street with all the famous brands: Versaci, Armani, mulberry, etc
Area is called "the 9 streets" charming area to go shopping in little boutiques with antiques, clothes, china etc. Old Amsterdam :)
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Berenstraat
Berenstraat
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Area is called "the 9 streets" charming area to go shopping in little boutiques with antiques, clothes, china etc. Old Amsterdam :)
Handy drugstore if you forgotten your toot brush or need over the counter medicine
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Etos
140 B Sloterkade
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Handy drugstore if you forgotten your toot brush or need over the counter medicine

Everything Else

Everything you need..boutiques, baker, take away food, coffee and more. At night this is the place to go when you are in your late twenties and early thirties
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Eerste van der Helststraat
Eerste van der Helststraat
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Everything you need..boutiques, baker, take away food, coffee and more. At night this is the place to go when you are in your late twenties and early thirties
Great park. In the summer, the people from Amsterdam live in this park: birthday parties, barbecues and picnics. In winter time there is sporting and ice skating.
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सार्फाटी पार्क
37I Sarphatipark
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Great park. In the summer, the people from Amsterdam live in this park: birthday parties, barbecues and picnics. In winter time there is sporting and ice skating.
Here you can rent a bikes to see Amsterdam as the "Amsterdammer" sees it :)
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City Bike Ceintuurbaan
354 Ceintuurbaan
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Here you can rent a bikes to see Amsterdam as the "Amsterdammer" sees it :)
The local gym, if you want to stay in shape uring your stay, 10 euro's for one time, 65 euro's for 10 time card
Your Future Fitness Center
2-8 Tweede van der Helststraat
The local gym, if you want to stay in shape uring your stay, 10 euro's for one time, 65 euro's for 10 time card
ATM's
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ING Bank N.v.
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ATM's
On the 11th floor of the Hilton double tree hotel. Best view of Amsterdam sky line, with a terrace to boot. Saturday night with DJ. Also good food and wine.
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SkyLounge Amsterdam
4 Oosterdoksstraat
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On the 11th floor of the Hilton double tree hotel. Best view of Amsterdam sky line, with a terrace to boot. Saturday night with DJ. Also good food and wine.
Rent your own slow boat! Go to their website for details, cheaper during the week. 10 minute walk from my place. Easy to steer (really) and you get a map with a routing for two or three hours
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Boaty Rent a Boat Amsterdam
Jozef Israëlskade
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Rent your own slow boat! Go to their website for details, cheaper during the week. 10 minute walk from my place. Easy to steer (really) and you get a map with a routing for two or three hours
Barber shop for those hipster beards, interior design, second hand furniture, clothes, expositions, and lunch/coffee shop, all in one. Open on Sundays and always interesting
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Hutspot
4 Van Woustraat
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Barber shop for those hipster beards, interior design, second hand furniture, clothes, expositions, and lunch/coffee shop, all in one. Open on Sundays and always interesting
Square with loads of terraces in the sun! Of course you can find shade too. For lazy afternoons when you are all sight see-ed out! They also do nice snacks and food..try bitterballs, a Dutch meatball
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Marie Heinekenplein
Marie Heinekenplein
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Square with loads of terraces in the sun! Of course you can find shade too. For lazy afternoons when you are all sight see-ed out! They also do nice snacks and food..try bitterballs, a Dutch meatball

Essentials

Great market! On every day except on Sundays. Opens a little bit after 9 and closes at 5. ATM's at the middle of the market, next to the Bazaar
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अल्बर्ट कुइप बाजार
Albert Cuypstraat
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Great market! On every day except on Sundays. Opens a little bit after 9 and closes at 5. ATM's at the middle of the market, next to the Bazaar
Supermarket, open till at least 9 during the week. Saturday and Sunday open as well.
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Coop
53 Eerste Jan Steenstraat
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Supermarket, open till at least 9 during the week. Saturday and Sunday open as well.
Best Bakery! My favourite is the 'Rooie Sien', a healthy brown loaf that they cut for you if you want, they also sell halves. This gives you an idea of what the Dutch eat in the morning.
Bakkerij Rud. H. Venekamp
134 Ferdinand Bolstraat
Best Bakery! My favourite is the 'Rooie Sien', a healthy brown loaf that they cut for you if you want, they also sell halves. This gives you an idea of what the Dutch eat in the morning.

Arts & Culture

Modern music temple! In this old church all the famous artist have played. If there is a concert you like, book it. The venue is great.
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Paradiso
6-8 Weteringschans
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Modern music temple! In this old church all the famous artist have played. If there is a concert you like, book it. The venue is great.
World cinema with the newest art house movies
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Rialto
338 Ceintuurbaan
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World cinema with the newest art house movies

Entertainment & Activities

Big playground where you can also eat, drink and sit on a terrace whilst watching your child play
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Groot Melkhuis
2 Vondelpark
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Big playground where you can also eat, drink and sit on a terrace whilst watching your child play
Science center, great for kids and adults
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NEMO विज्ञान केंद्र
2 Oosterdok
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Science center, great for kids and adults
The Amsterdam zoo, also hosts musical picnics (bring your own or buy a basket) in summer on Saturday night, see their web site for details
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आर्टिस
38-40 Plantage Kerklaan
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The Amsterdam zoo, also hosts musical picnics (bring your own or buy a basket) in summer on Saturday night, see their web site for details