Guidebook for Amsterdam

Jennie
Guidebook for Amsterdam

Essentials

Cheaper than Albert Heijn for groceries. Some organic (biological) selection.
Inkt En Olie
Cheaper than Albert Heijn for groceries. Some organic (biological) selection.
Now called EKO PLAZA! We shop here for all most of our organic produce and products. Helpful, friendly staff - all speak English. Some organic food is cheaper at Albert Heijn.
De Natuurwinkel
Now called EKO PLAZA! We shop here for all most of our organic produce and products. Helpful, friendly staff - all speak English. Some organic food is cheaper at Albert Heijn.

Entertainment & Activities

A gorgeous park for jogging, walking, having a picnic. There is a huge herb garden by north entrance, close to the children's wading pool & playground - 9-minute walk away. Map shows far side of park.
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Беатрикспарк
21 Diepenbrockstraat
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A gorgeous park for jogging, walking, having a picnic. There is a huge herb garden by north entrance, close to the children's wading pool & playground - 9-minute walk away. Map shows far side of park.
Next to the sportcafe, at the roundabout with blue scultpure, is a children's petting zoo-"Kinderboerderij"- where you'll find goats, sheep, ponies, pigs, geese, lizards, birds, rabbits, and more!
Sportcafe De Pijp
88 Lizzy Ansinghstraat
Next to the sportcafe, at the roundabout with blue scultpure, is a children's petting zoo-"Kinderboerderij"- where you'll find goats, sheep, ponies, pigs, geese, lizards, birds, rabbits, and more!

Shopping

Artesian cheese. They also match your cheese with wine or port, if you wish. Excellent suggestions and wonderful, friendly service.
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Kaashuis Tromp
90 Utrechtsestraat
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Artesian cheese. They also match your cheese with wine or port, if you wish. Excellent suggestions and wonderful, friendly service.
They have a great selection of shoes and boots, and often have good sales, too.
Boo Shoes
42 Scheldestraat
They have a great selection of shoes and boots, and often have good sales, too.
The best-designed children's character with lots of adult fans as well. Known as Miffy in English, this bunny and friends can be found in books, on mugs, calendars, etc. Great gifts. Pure Dutch.
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de winkel van nijntje - Amsterdam
61 Scheldestraat
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The best-designed children's character with lots of adult fans as well. Known as Miffy in English, this bunny and friends can be found in books, on mugs, calendars, etc. Great gifts. Pure Dutch.
Privately run, over-the-counter allopathic and homeopathic drugs, vitamins, toothpaste, etc. Very nice and helpful staff speak perfect English. Can get Melatonin here for jetlag.
Drogisterij Margriet
28 Scheldestraat
Privately run, over-the-counter allopathic and homeopathic drugs, vitamins, toothpaste, etc. Very nice and helpful staff speak perfect English. Can get Melatonin here for jetlag.
Cool guitars, some vintage!
The String Guitar Shop
11 Van der Helstplein
Cool guitars, some vintage!

Food Scene

Fancy a romantic candelight dinner? Just down the street. Call to reserve if possible. You can use my mobile phone.
Eau de Vie
18 Maasstraat
Fancy a romantic candelight dinner? Just down the street. Call to reserve if possible. You can use my mobile phone.
Nice dining just across the corner. Sophisticated service - good food. Great on a rainy day.
Restaurant Brasserie Richard
23 Scheldestraat
Nice dining just across the corner. Sophisticated service - good food. Great on a rainy day.
Home-made pasta and real Italian coffee - Oh my! I'm salivating! This place is pricy for their eat-in and take-out delicacies, but worth it. Also can find Italian imports - olives, sauces, wine, etc.
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Feduzzi Mercato Italiano
63 Scheldestraat
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Home-made pasta and real Italian coffee - Oh my! I'm salivating! This place is pricy for their eat-in and take-out delicacies, but worth it. Also can find Italian imports - olives, sauces, wine, etc.
5-Star Dining! Food and service impeccible. Visit their website. Chef specialties with a Dutch twist. A reservaton is a must and can be done by phone or online.
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Visaandeschelde
4 Scheldeplein
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5-Star Dining! Food and service impeccible. Visit their website. Chef specialties with a Dutch twist. A reservaton is a must and can be done by phone or online.
Fantastic Japanese food!
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Sapporo
99-H Scheldestraat
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Fantastic Japanese food!
Never tried 'drop ijs'? It is licorice flavoured ice-cream, one of many flavours of the best Italian gelato stands in the city. Highly recommended!
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Pisa IJs
22 Scheldeplein
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Never tried 'drop ijs'? It is licorice flavoured ice-cream, one of many flavours of the best Italian gelato stands in the city. Highly recommended!
Authentic Korean food! Yum!
Korean Garden
21 Europaplein
Authentic Korean food! Yum!
Simply the best yakitori dishes in town. Not very well signed; so look carefully....
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Hakata Senpachi
16 Wielingenstraat
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Simply the best yakitori dishes in town. Not very well signed; so look carefully....
Indonesian food down the street - nice atmosphere, good food!
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Djago
18 Scheldeplein
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Indonesian food down the street - nice atmosphere, good food!
Kid-friendly, wifi, open at 7 am most days (visit website for exact hours). Good coffee, sometimes noisy but worth it on a rainy day with children - there is a play area in the back of the restaurant.
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At Seven
92 Scheldestraat
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Kid-friendly, wifi, open at 7 am most days (visit website for exact hours). Good coffee, sometimes noisy but worth it on a rainy day with children - there is a play area in the back of the restaurant.
One of the original Jewish delis of this area - still going strong... I wasn't too fond of my sandwich, but give it a try and let me know!
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Sal Meyer
114 Buitenveldertselaan
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One of the original Jewish delis of this area - still going strong... I wasn't too fond of my sandwich, but give it a try and let me know!
The closest of 4 Japanese restaurants in our area - good deals on sushi and maki...
Kushi-Tei of Tokyo
1 Scheldestraat
The closest of 4 Japanese restaurants in our area - good deals on sushi and maki...
Awesome Stone-Oven-baked pizza!
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MangiAmore
12 Maasstraat
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Awesome Stone-Oven-baked pizza!
If you love pizza, you will definitely love this place. Reservations only, and reserve early as they are tiny, and always packed.
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Renato's Pizzeria - De Pijp
32 Karel du Jardinstraat
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If you love pizza, you will definitely love this place. Reservations only, and reserve early as they are tiny, and always packed.
Craving quality steak? Go here. Great frites to go with it.
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Mi Sueño
40 Maasstraat
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Craving quality steak? Go here. Great frites to go with it.

Arts & Culture

if you are tired of galleries, museums, shops, canals and parks, go bowling! Great for teenagers of all ages - open in the afternoons and evenings, and just down the street.
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Knijn Bowling
3 Scheldeplein
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if you are tired of galleries, museums, shops, canals and parks, go bowling! Great for teenagers of all ages - open in the afternoons and evenings, and just down the street.
Small, fun, groovin' music hall just up the street. The owner is awesome and makes fantastic mohitos!
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CC Music Cafe - Live Music Venue
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Small, fun, groovin' music hall just up the street. The owner is awesome and makes fantastic mohitos!
Quality cinema - euro, american, and alternative films.
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Rialto
338 Ceintuurbaan
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Quality cinema - euro, american, and alternative films.

Everything Else

Need to post a package? Also, english-language newspapers, stamps, stationary, pens, cards...
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Bruna
127 Olympiaplein
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Need to post a package? Also, english-language newspapers, stamps, stationary, pens, cards...
One of the most glamourous hair salons in the country is here. Don't be misled by the name - it is not a coffee shop! Next door you can get your body hair waxed - hey, our neighbourhood has it all!
Koffijberg Hairdressers
8 Scheldestraat
One of the most glamourous hair salons in the country is here. Don't be misled by the name - it is not a coffee shop! Next door you can get your body hair waxed - hey, our neighbourhood has it all!
Gas! Petrol! Fuel! If you have a car, you need to know this!
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70 Tweede van der Helststraat
Gas! Petrol! Fuel! If you have a car, you need to know this!
Parking info is available at their website... just look up http://www.rai.nl/en/rai/parking/Pages/Parking-Ticket.aspx
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Amsterdam RAI station
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Parking info is available at their website... just look up http://www.rai.nl/en/rai/parking/Pages/Parking-Ticket.aspx

Drinks & Nightlife

Just had to mention it because of the name... let me know what you think.
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Dopey's Elixir
49 Lutmastraat
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Just had to mention it because of the name... let me know what you think.
Authentic, cosy Amsterdam hang-out for beer - intimate, and comfortable when it isn't soccer season - too noisy and packed when it is.
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Café Gambrinus
180 Ferdinand Bolstraat
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Authentic, cosy Amsterdam hang-out for beer - intimate, and comfortable when it isn't soccer season - too noisy and packed when it is.