Some of my favourite places in Amsterdam
Food / drinks / going out
white label coffee
136 Jan EvertsenstraatGreat coffee, just down the street
Café L'Affiche
39 Jacob van LennepstraatNice local bar
Very Amsterdam! Very cosy bar and nice bar tender. Also the best bar in town with a fireplace.
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Café de Wetering
37 WeteringstraatVery Amsterdam! Very cosy bar and nice bar tender. Also the best bar in town with a fireplace.
Friendly neighborhood café (with a large, quiet terrace!)
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Café Cook
2 James CookstraatFriendly neighborhood café (with a large, quiet terrace!)
Nice movie theater (+ in the same building a lot of 'street food style'-restaurant options). 20-25 minute walking from my place.
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Filmhallen
12 Hannie DankbaarpassageNice movie theater (+ in the same building a lot of 'street food style'-restaurant options). 20-25 minute walking from my place.
Bar Centraal
16 Ten KatestraatFantastic wine bar with great food
Classic, truly wonderful movie theater (renovating, check if they're open). Though "Filmhallen" is closer.
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The Movies
159 - 163 HaarlemmerdijkClassic, truly wonderful movie theater (renovating, check if they're open). Though "Filmhallen" is closer.
Branie
26a huis Ten KatestraatGreat cocktails + quality Eastern fusion food. Friendly staff!
Coba
4 SchaafstraatBest taco's and tequila cocktails in town
On weekends, this restaurant/bar turns into a club. Young crowd.
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Skatecafe
42 Gedempt HamerkanaalOn weekends, this restaurant/bar turns into a club. Young crowd.
Very cosy, artsy, friendly bar with a great number of (German) beers on the menu. Also: cheap but delicious cocktails!
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Café Brecht
157 WeteringschansVery cosy, artsy, friendly bar with a great number of (German) beers on the menu. Also: cheap but delicious cocktails!
Scandinavian food and baked goods. Really delicious. 5 - 10 minutes walk from my house.
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Selma's
70h Jan van GalenstraatScandinavian food and baked goods. Really delicious. 5 - 10 minutes walk from my house.
Best Surinamese roti in town, a 5-10 minute walk from my house. For take out.
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Ram's Roti
107 Jan van GalenstraatBest Surinamese roti in town, a 5-10 minute walk from my house. For take out.
Go upstairs and you'll find an amazing little cocktailbar. (Make sure to have a reservation.)
PAINDEMIE
Go upstairs and you'll find an amazing little cocktailbar. (Make sure to have a reservation.)
De Indo van Jan Eef
Very nice Indonesian take out down the street
Practical
020 Amsterdam Bicycles
129-131 Jan van GalenstraatBike shop, I think they also rent out bikes
Fort Negen bakkerij
31 Jan EvertsenstraatGreat bakery, right across from my house.
Bike Shop Admiral
81 Admiraal de RuijterwegAnother bike shop to rent a bike.
I usually park my bike around here. You can also park your bike right in front of my house, but it's very busy there.
Cornelis Dirkszstraat 12HS
12HS Cornelis DirkszstraatI usually park my bike around here. You can also park your bike right in front of my house, but it's very busy there.
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Ten Katestraat
Ten KatestraatDaily market