Julia
Guidebook for Amsterdam

Drinks & Nightlife

Recently, I labeled this café as my favourite one in the neighbourhood. They serve ‘local beer, strong coffee, weird coctails and special soda’s’.
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BAR JOOST
33 Molukkenstraat
94 स्थानीय लोगों का सुझाव
Recently, I labeled this café as my favourite one in the neighbourhood. They serve ‘local beer, strong coffee, weird coctails and special soda’s’.
Roest is cozy! They call theirselves a ‘creative hatchery’. This bar has a city beach and suddenly they organizes party’s in an old warehouse. Check www.amsterdamroest.com for all their events.
496 स्थानीय लोगों का सुझाव
Amsterdam Roest
1 Jacob Bontiusplaats
496 स्थानीय लोगों का सुझाव
Roest is cozy! They call theirselves a ‘creative hatchery’. This bar has a city beach and suddenly they organizes party’s in an old warehouse. Check www.amsterdamroest.com for all their events.

Arts & Culture

Painter Rembrandt lived and worked in this house between 1639 and 1656. Now, the building is used as an art museum. You definitely can’t leave Amsterdam without visiting this museum!
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म्यूज़ियम हेट रेम्ब्रांथौस (रेमब्रांड्ट हाउस)
4 Jodenbreestraat
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Painter Rembrandt lived and worked in this house between 1639 and 1656. Now, the building is used as an art museum. You definitely can’t leave Amsterdam without visiting this museum!
Having opened on Museumplein in 1973, the Van Gogh Museum is one of the most popular museums in the world. You neither can skip the Van Gogh museum. Be sure you have enough time to see all the work.
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Van Gogh Museum
6 Museumplein
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Having opened on Museumplein in 1973, the Van Gogh Museum is one of the most popular museums in the world. You neither can skip the Van Gogh museum. Be sure you have enough time to see all the work.
I think the Rijksmuseum is the favourite museum for a lot of people. So it is for me! Tip: visit the Rijksmuseum gardens.
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राइक्सम्यूजियम
1 Museumstraat
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I think the Rijksmuseum is the favourite museum for a lot of people. So it is for me! Tip: visit the Rijksmuseum gardens.
I recomment Eye Filmuseum because of 1. watching the architecture, 2. the nice view and skyline, 3. having diner (!!) and 4. watching one of the nice movies in their beautiful cinemas.
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आई फ़िल्म संग्रहालय
1 IJpromenade
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I recomment Eye Filmuseum because of 1. watching the architecture, 2. the nice view and skyline, 3. having diner (!!) and 4. watching one of the nice movies in their beautiful cinemas.
In the summertime, you can visit the Vondelpark Open Air theatre. Several cabaret, dance and musicshows are programmed. Check the website: www.openluchttheater.nl/english for the whole program.
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वोंडेलपार्क
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In the summertime, you can visit the Vondelpark Open Air theatre. Several cabaret, dance and musicshows are programmed. Check the website: www.openluchttheater.nl/english for the whole program.
De Parade is a theatre festival I visit since when I was a child. Every year in july or august the festival settles at the Martin Luther King Park. You can see theatre shows and have some nice diner.
8 स्थानीय लोगों का सुझाव
De Parade
8 स्थानीय लोगों का सुझाव
De Parade is a theatre festival I visit since when I was a child. Every year in july or august the festival settles at the Martin Luther King Park. You can see theatre shows and have some nice diner.
Pluk de Nacht (translated: Catch the Night) is a very cool open air filmfestival.
8 स्थानीय लोगों का सुझाव
Pluk de Nacht
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Pluk de Nacht (translated: Catch the Night) is a very cool open air filmfestival.
Paradiso is called the ‘pop temple’ of Holland, because it is a former church and several famous bands performed here, like Pink Floyds, The Pretty Things and Captain Beefheart.
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Paradiso
6-8 Weteringschans
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Paradiso is called the ‘pop temple’ of Holland, because it is a former church and several famous bands performed here, like Pink Floyds, The Pretty Things and Captain Beefheart.
The Melkweg (translated: The Milky Way) is located near Paradiso.It depends on the program where I go to. Like Paradiso, you can go here for concert or to dance.
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Melkweg
234A Lijnbaansgracht
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The Melkweg (translated: The Milky Way) is located near Paradiso.It depends on the program where I go to. Like Paradiso, you can go here for concert or to dance.
Pasific Parc is a rock ‘n roll bar en dance-club at the Westergasfabriek. Regularly, livebands perform here and entree is always free.
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Pacific Parc
23 Polonceaukade
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Pasific Parc is a rock ‘n roll bar en dance-club at the Westergasfabriek. Regularly, livebands perform here and entree is always free.
My favorite theatre in Amsterdam is Bellevue. A black box theatre with a great program. And the well known theatre café ‘The Smoeshaan’ is located next door.
14 स्थानीय लोगों का सुझाव
Bellevue Theater
90 Leidsekade
14 स्थानीय लोगों का सुझाव
My favorite theatre in Amsterdam is Bellevue. A black box theatre with a great program. And the well known theatre café ‘The Smoeshaan’ is located next door.
As I already said, The Movies is my favorite cinema. A cozy place with a ‘no-nonsense-fibe’.
429 स्थानीय लोगों का सुझाव
The Movies
159 - 163 Haarlemmerdijk
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As I already said, The Movies is my favorite cinema. A cozy place with a ‘no-nonsense-fibe’.
Fortunately, there is also a cinema in my own neighbourhood, cause The Movies takes always halve an hour to go to. Studio/K is a club, café, restaurant and cinema. It is run by students.
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Studio/K
62 Timorplein
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Fortunately, there is also a cinema in my own neighbourhood, cause The Movies takes always halve an hour to go to. Studio/K is a club, café, restaurant and cinema. It is run by students.

Everything Else

I don’t go to the zoo oftenly, but sometimes going to Artis Zoo is much fun. Check their website: www.artis.nl/en for their current events.
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आर्टिस
38-40 Plantage Kerklaan
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I don’t go to the zoo oftenly, but sometimes going to Artis Zoo is much fun. Check their website: www.artis.nl/en for their current events.
Around the corner, you can find an ‘oldskool’ open air swimming pool. During summertime it can be very crowdy, but always cozy!
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Flevoparkbad
1002 Insulindeweg
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Around the corner, you can find an ‘oldskool’ open air swimming pool. During summertime it can be very crowdy, but always cozy!
During wintertime, I sometimes like to ice skate at the ice rink ‘Jaap Eden’. It’s not very far from where I live.
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Jaap Eden Ice Rink
64 Radioweg
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During wintertime, I sometimes like to ice skate at the ice rink ‘Jaap Eden’. It’s not very far from where I live.
Try a typical Dutch TOMPOUCE
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Hema
313 Kinkerstraat
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Try a typical Dutch TOMPOUCE
Try a typical Dutch CROQUETTE
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FEBO
89B Ferdinand Bolstraat
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Try a typical Dutch CROQUETTE
Try a typical Dutch HERRING
Volendammer Vishandel Schilder
98 Javastraat
Try a typical Dutch HERRING
Try the typical Dutch APPLE PIE
506 स्थानीय लोगों का सुझाव
Winkel 43
43 Noordermarkt
506 स्थानीय लोगों का सुझाव
Try the typical Dutch APPLE PIE
Try the typical Dutch POFFERTJES
De Vier Pilaren
5 Leidsebosje
Try the typical Dutch POFFERTJES

Sightseeing

Now and then, I like to go to Monnickendam by bike. In about 15 minutes I escape the busy city and arrive in the beautiful Waterland. I simply follow the route on the route signs.
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Monnickendam
62 स्थानीय लोगों का सुझाव
Now and then, I like to go to Monnickendam by bike. In about 15 minutes I escape the busy city and arrive in the beautiful Waterland. I simply follow the route on the route signs.
If it’s sunny outside, I definitely reccoment to rent a boat and see the canals of Amsterdam. You get a total different sight on Amsterdam.
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कैनाल मोटरबोट
22 Zandhoek
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If it’s sunny outside, I definitely reccoment to rent a boat and see the canals of Amsterdam. You get a total different sight on Amsterdam.
I think those two parks are the hippest in Amsterdam. During summertime, both parks are very crowdy. You’ll see a lot of people barbecuing. So, there is a lot of conviviality!
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Westerpark
4 Haarlemmerweg
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I think those two parks are the hippest in Amsterdam. During summertime, both parks are very crowdy. You’ll see a lot of people barbecuing. So, there is a lot of conviviality!
Hotel, club & restaurant, but after all a place with a wonderfull view on at the 7th floor.
346 स्थानीय लोगों का सुझाव
Canvas
150 Wibautstraat
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Hotel, club & restaurant, but after all a place with a wonderfull view on at the 7th floor.

Essentials

You can buy the best vegetables and fruit in one of the Turkish or Marrocian groceries at the Javastraat.
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Javastraat
Javastraat
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You can buy the best vegetables and fruit in one of the Turkish or Marrocian groceries at the Javastraat.
Probably the most well-known market in Amsterdam. Because of my work, I sometimes buy drapery and fourniture here. For the rest, it is a nice market to walk over.
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Albert Cuypstraat
Albert Cuypstraat
455 स्थानीय लोगों का सुझाव
Probably the most well-known market in Amsterdam. Because of my work, I sometimes buy drapery and fourniture here. For the rest, it is a nice market to walk over.
The Noordermarket takes place on Mondays and Saturdays from 09:00h – 13:00h. The ecologic Noordermarket only takes place at Saturday from 09:00h – 16:00h.
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Noordermarkt
42B Noordermarkt
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The Noordermarket takes place on Mondays and Saturdays from 09:00h – 13:00h. The ecologic Noordermarket only takes place at Saturday from 09:00h – 16:00h.

Shopping

Since the 90’s this area is presented as the Nine Streets. It is a well-known piece of Amsterdam and very autentic with nice shops and boutiques.
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De 9 Straatjes
1405 स्थानीय लोगों का सुझाव
Since the 90’s this area is presented as the Nine Streets. It is a well-known piece of Amsterdam and very autentic with nice shops and boutiques.
De Haarlemmerstraat is quite a posh street with the hippest kitchenstores, specialty shops and boutiques. Don't foget to look upwards, because of the beautiful houses at the Haarlemmerdijk!
411 स्थानीय लोगों का सुझाव
Haarlemmerstraat
Haarlemmerstraat
411 स्थानीय लोगों का सुझाव
De Haarlemmerstraat is quite a posh street with the hippest kitchenstores, specialty shops and boutiques. Don't foget to look upwards, because of the beautiful houses at the Haarlemmerdijk!

Food Scene

This café (translated: The Barkin Fish) is a typical Jordanese eatery. The dishes are very fresh and tasteful. Besides, they also serve tasty sandwiches for lunch.
85 स्थानीय लोगों का सुझाव
De Blaffende Vis
118 Westerstraat
85 स्थानीय लोगों का सुझाव
This café (translated: The Barkin Fish) is a typical Jordanese eatery. The dishes are very fresh and tasteful. Besides, they also serve tasty sandwiches for lunch.
I recomment this spot mainly when it’s sunny. They namely have a huge terrace with a view on the IJ River. Besides being a restaurant, the Tolhuistuin is a theatre and music venue.
322 स्थानीय लोगों का सुझाव
Tolhuistuin
2 IJpromenade
322 स्थानीय लोगों का सुझाव
I recomment this spot mainly when it’s sunny. They namely have a huge terrace with a view on the IJ River. Besides being a restaurant, the Tolhuistuin is a theatre and music venue.
At the Westerpark, you can find a local farm. They are open for lunch and diner. Make a reservation if you want to dine here!
68 स्थानीय लोगों का सुझाव
Buurtboerderij 'Ons Genoegen'
319 Spaarndammerdijk
68 स्थानीय लोगों का सुझाव
At the Westerpark, you can find a local farm. They are open for lunch and diner. Make a reservation if you want to dine here!
City beach near Amsterdam Central Station and maybe the most beautiful spot of Amsterdam.
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Hannekes Boom
4 Dijksgracht
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City beach near Amsterdam Central Station and maybe the most beautiful spot of Amsterdam.
This is a new restaurant in the neighbourhood and already very popular. I think it is a great spot in the neighbourhood. They serve sushi and other Asian streetfood.
43 स्थानीय लोगों का सुझाव
Vijfnulvijf Asian kitchen Cafe
505 Insulindeweg
43 स्थानीय लोगों का सुझाव
This is a new restaurant in the neighbourhood and already very popular. I think it is a great spot in the neighbourhood. They serve sushi and other Asian streetfood.
De Taart van m'n Tante (translated: My aunt's cake) is absolutely a place to go if you have a sweet tooth! They serve extreme high and beautiful cakes.
46 स्थानीय लोगों का सुझाव
the cake of my aunt
10 Ferdinand Bolstraat
46 स्थानीय लोगों का सुझाव
De Taart van m'n Tante (translated: My aunt's cake) is absolutely a place to go if you have a sweet tooth! They serve extreme high and beautiful cakes.