Guidebook for Amsterdam
Food Scene
Dinner: Slowfood, so yes you may have to wait a bit, but these are really good pizza's, high quality!
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Pinsa's
772 SpaarndammerstraatDinner: Slowfood, so yes you may have to wait a bit, but these are really good pizza's, high quality!
Dinner/takeout :Yayang, best asian takeout, inlcuding vegetarian options. They have 2 tables as well and for 10 euro's you have a damn good meal.
Spaarndammerstraat 91
Dinner/takeout :Yayang, best asian takeout, inlcuding vegetarian options. They have 2 tables as well and for 10 euro's you have a damn good meal.
Le Sud
Lunch: Get some hummus or a sandwich to go. Big variety of hummus and also salads.
DopHert
49-H SpaarndammerstraatLunch: Vegan and hip lunch. Almond latte's, you know!
Diner: Art and food combined, a unique experience. Healthy, many veg. and ofcourse biological where possible.
Only in the weekends and reservation necessary.
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de culinaire werkplaats
Diner: Art and food combined, a unique experience. Healthy, many veg. and ofcourse biological where possible.
Only in the weekends and reservation necessary.
Snack: French fries, best ever since they cut the potatoes fresh in front of your eyes. Must try and do as the Dutch, soak them in mayonaise, ask for: "patatje met"
Van Limburg Stirumstraat 15
Snack: French fries, best ever since they cut the potatoes fresh in front of your eyes. Must try and do as the Dutch, soak them in mayonaise, ask for: "patatje met"
A bit hippy like place run by volunteers, beautiful permaculture garden, giveaway shop, basic menu, variety of courses such as yoga and weekly music. A nice stop on your stroll through the park!
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Buurtboerderij 'Ons Genoegen'
319 SpaarndammerdijkA bit hippy like place run by volunteers, beautiful permaculture garden, giveaway shop, basic menu, variety of courses such as yoga and weekly music. A nice stop on your stroll through the park!
Breakfast/Lunch: Nice interior, and gooood food. Try a sandwich with cheese, the Dutch love it!
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De Bakkerswinkel
Breakfast/Lunch: Nice interior, and gooood food. Try a sandwich with cheese, the Dutch love it!
Diner: A bit more expensive, but what a view, 360 over Amsterdam on this old oil platform.
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REM Eiland
45-2 HaparandadamDiner: A bit more expensive, but what a view, 360 over Amsterdam on this old oil platform.
Snow Lion Tibetaans Restaurant
50 HaarlemmerstraatDiner: Tibetan food, good original food, including vegetarian options
Lunch: Yum!!!! Best lunch ever, and the people working here seem to enjoy it a lot. Good food and (small/cosy!) surrounding.
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Small World Catering
14 Binnen OranjestraatLunch: Yum!!!! Best lunch ever, and the people working here seem to enjoy it a lot. Good food and (small/cosy!) surrounding.
Coffee & Such
182 HaarlemmerdijkThey say it's one of the best.
Try something healthier like one of Jay's juices, or a wheatgrass shot!
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Jay's Juices
14 HaarlemmerstraatTry something healthier like one of Jay's juices, or a wheatgrass shot!
In summer best terrace! They also serve dinner, but I haven't tried that yet.
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Westerliefde
4-6 KlönnepleinIn summer best terrace! They also serve dinner, but I haven't tried that yet.
Bagels and Beans. Friendly staff and coffee close by! Like the sandwiches too actually.
Spaarndammerstraat 149H
Bagels and Beans. Friendly staff and coffee close by! Like the sandwiches too actually.
Dinner. Funky is the right word I think for this place, in the positive way. I like it most for their terrace in summer. Food is good also and after 10pm they have dj-s and people dance (free!)
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Pacific Parc
23 PolonceaukadeDinner. Funky is the right word I think for this place, in the positive way. I like it most for their terrace in summer. Food is good also and after 10pm they have dj-s and people dance (free!)
Spaarndammerstraat 17
Dinner. Bocconi, Italian food, gluten free pasta! liked it and the wine too :)
Dinner/Takeout: It may not look very inviting, but good basic Surinam food. I love the roti, with some extra madame Jeanette!
Eethuis Wendy 's
68 /BG SpaarndammerstraatDinner/Takeout: It may not look very inviting, but good basic Surinam food. I love the roti, with some extra madame Jeanette!
Coffee, but also many gorgeous looking (vegan!) cakes.
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Koffie ende Koeck
175 HaarlemmerwegCoffee, but also many gorgeous looking (vegan!) cakes.
Espressofabriek
39 PazzanistraatCoffee, that's all.
Dinner: Old industrial building. Chique feel, nice terrace.
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Café Restaurant Amsterdam
6 WatertorenpleinDinner: Old industrial building. Chique feel, nice terrace.
Dinner: On an old ferry, just for that alone. They have a new chef, so can't say anything about the food yet.
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Pont 13
50 HaparandadamDinner: On an old ferry, just for that alone. They have a new chef, so can't say anything about the food yet.
Dinner: Great food, but even better is the fireplace outside and the view across the water. Sometimes they have music or parties so check their website.
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Noorderlicht Café
102 NDSM-PleinDinner: Great food, but even better is the fireplace outside and the view across the water. Sometimes they have music or parties so check their website.
Coffee and dinner also. Great hangout for a lazy sunday afternoon. Walk to the tasmanstraat and take the (free) ferry to the other side.
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Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegCoffee and dinner also. Great hangout for a lazy sunday afternoon. Walk to the tasmanstraat and take the (free) ferry to the other side.
Entertainment & Activities
Little farm for children, but hey they have "rabbit cuddling" every sunday at 3 pm, so why not hop on over?
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Boerderij Westerpark
10 OverbrakerpadLittle farm for children, but hey they have "rabbit cuddling" every sunday at 3 pm, so why not hop on over?
Sightseeing
Check this or the big halls at pazzanistreet when you are in the park. Usually some big event is going on, you might be happily surprised. For example sundaymarkets with homemade products.
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Zuiveringshal West
37 PazzanistraatCheck this or the big halls at pazzanistreet when you are in the park. Usually some big event is going on, you might be happily surprised. For example sundaymarkets with homemade products.
Museum the ship, great old Amsterdam architecture. You can visit one of the apartments and get a feel what living was like many years ago.
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Mużew Het Schip
45 OostzaanstraatMuseum the ship, great old Amsterdam architecture. You can visit one of the apartments and get a feel what living was like many years ago.
Nice modern Dutch architecture. Rent a bike and pass by this place.
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Silodam
SilodamNice modern Dutch architecture. Rent a bike and pass by this place.
Walk to the tasmanstreet and take the ferry to the other side. Nice industrial area to walk around, many artists have their studio here.
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NDSM-plein
Walk to the tasmanstreet and take the ferry to the other side. Nice industrial area to walk around, many artists have their studio here.
Go for a stroll in the park! Also in wintertime. If lucky you bump into some market.
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Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegGo for a stroll in the park! Also in wintertime. If lucky you bump into some market.
Shopping
Want something special? This shop is specialised in salt. Salt with liquorice flavour for example!
Salsamentum
34 SpaarndammerstraatWant something special? This shop is specialised in salt. Salt with liquorice flavour for example!
Run by old friend Jan Willem. Great choice in design for interior in affordable price range. Shop a gift i'd say!
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Store Without a Home
40-04 MiddenhavenstraatRun by old friend Jan Willem. Great choice in design for interior in affordable price range. Shop a gift i'd say!
I do not suggest buying something here, but it's a nice place to see. They make candy in front of your eyes.
papabubble
6 BarndegatI do not suggest buying something here, but it's a nice place to see. They make candy in front of your eyes.
Nice design, clothes, jewellery, backpacks etc. for men and women! Go see
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RESTORED
6 G.J.M. SarlemijnstraatNice design, clothes, jewellery, backpacks etc. for men and women! Go see
Nukuhiva Amsterdam
36 HaarlemmerstraatAll fairtrade clothing and modern!
Essentials
Spar Steur
544 SpaarndammerstraatSupermarket
Ekoplaza
164 HaarlemmerdijkSupermarket selling mostly biological products.
Supermarket, cheaper than most, but good products also.
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Dirk van den Broek
25 Marie HeinekenpleinSupermarket, cheaper than most, but good products also.
Every wednesday farmersmarket. A small one, better to go on saturday at the Noordermarkt.
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AH Haarlemmerplein
34 HaarlemmerpleinEvery wednesday farmersmarket. A small one, better to go on saturday at the Noordermarkt.
Every saturday farmersmarket. Great variety in vegetables, mushrooms, fresh bread. Even if you don't need to buy anything, nice atmosphere to check out.
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Noordermarkt
42B NoordermarktEvery saturday farmersmarket. Great variety in vegetables, mushrooms, fresh bread. Even if you don't need to buy anything, nice atmosphere to check out.
Arts & Culture
Small art-deco cinema showing art-house films, but also some hollywood blockbusters.
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The Movies
159 - 163 HaarlemmerdijkSmall art-deco cinema showing art-house films, but also some hollywood blockbusters.
Small cinema showing arthouse and Dutch films. In the summer they have open air cinema.
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Het Ketelhuis
4 PazzanistraatSmall cinema showing arthouse and Dutch films. In the summer they have open air cinema.
Usually in august, open air cinema - free! Check their website.
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Pluk de Nacht
Usually in august, open air cinema - free! Check their website.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cafe. Nice hangout for a drink. They serve food also (a bit too expensive).
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Cafe de Walvis
516 SpaarndammerstraatCafe. Nice hangout for a drink. They serve food also (a bit too expensive).
Cafe. Nice hangout for drinks if the Walvis is too busy.
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Bar Mick
53 SpaarndammerstraatCafe. Nice hangout for drinks if the Walvis is too busy.