My guide to Amsterdam

Anne Lieke
My guide to Amsterdam

Neighbourhoods

Deemed the food street of Amsterdam. Go to experience loads of different food cultures.
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Javastraat
Javastraat
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Deemed the food street of Amsterdam. Go to experience loads of different food cultures.
Used to be a working class neighbourhood, now great for a typical Amsterdam atmosphere with 'brown cafés' and great shopping nearby. To do: get a drink on a terrace, Anne Frank House.
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Jordaan
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Used to be a working class neighbourhood, now great for a typical Amsterdam atmosphere with 'brown cafés' and great shopping nearby. To do: get a drink on a terrace, Anne Frank House.
De Pijp oozes flair from every angle, and is has been a popular haunt for creatives and students transforming from a working class district into one of the most popular areas in the city. To do: Heineken Experience, Albert Cuyp Market.
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De Pijp
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De Pijp oozes flair from every angle, and is has been a popular haunt for creatives and students transforming from a working class district into one of the most popular areas in the city. To do: Heineken Experience, Albert Cuyp Market.
Haarlemmerstraat is Amsterdam's hip alternative shopping district. Offering independent boutiques and speciality stores, little salons, delis, trendy but affordable restaurants, bars and the oldest cinema in Amsterdam, this area will appeal to most!
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Haarlemmerbuurt
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Haarlemmerstraat is Amsterdam's hip alternative shopping district. Offering independent boutiques and speciality stores, little salons, delis, trendy but affordable restaurants, bars and the oldest cinema in Amsterdam, this area will appeal to most!
One of the most photogenic neighbourhoods, known to locals as De Negen Straatjes or ‘The Nine Streets’. The area is full with vintage and designer shopping, speciality stores, cosy cafés and quirky museums. Strolling around you’ll find everything from upscaled vintage accessories through to retro furniture and a wealth of foodie hotspots.
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Де 9 Страатес
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One of the most photogenic neighbourhoods, known to locals as De Negen Straatjes or ‘The Nine Streets’. The area is full with vintage and designer shopping, speciality stores, cosy cafés and quirky museums. Strolling around you’ll find everything from upscaled vintage accessories through to retro furniture and a wealth of foodie hotspots.

Sightseeing

Also known as the Dam Square, beautiful building that was built as the Town Hall, but then converted to a palace for Napoleon's brother.
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Королевский дворец
147 Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal
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Also known as the Dam Square, beautiful building that was built as the Town Hall, but then converted to a palace for Napoleon's brother.
The Begijnhof is one of Amsterdam's best known hofjes (almshouses). It consists of a group of houses built around a secluded courtyard and garden which provided modest homes for the Beguines - a group of unmarried religious women who lived together in a close community under vows of chastity.
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Begijnhof
1 Begijnhof
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The Begijnhof is one of Amsterdam's best known hofjes (almshouses). It consists of a group of houses built around a secluded courtyard and garden which provided modest homes for the Beguines - a group of unmarried religious women who lived together in a close community under vows of chastity.
Although a tad touristy, it is still fun to see the floating flower market in the middle of the city and score some tulip bulbs for your garden at home.
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Цветочный рынок
Singel
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Although a tad touristy, it is still fun to see the floating flower market in the middle of the city and score some tulip bulbs for your garden at home.
Beautiful historic zoo, great for kids and adults alike
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АРТИС
38-40 Plantage Kerklaan
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Beautiful historic zoo, great for kids and adults alike
One of the world's oldest botanical gardens, a must for nature lovers
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Hortus Botanicus
2a Plantage Middenlaan
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One of the world's oldest botanical gardens, a must for nature lovers
First hall church in area and being built in 1306, it's the city's oldest structure. Explore the Zeedijk nearby too.
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Аудекерк
23 Oudekerksplein
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First hall church in area and being built in 1306, it's the city's oldest structure. Explore the Zeedijk nearby too.

Essentials

Large supermarket near our place that caters to everything you might need
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Jumbo
55H Eerste Constantijn Huygensstraat
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Large supermarket near our place that caters to everything you might need
Great gym offering crossfit, yoga and boxing lessons as well as a fitness area.
Het Gymlokaal Noord
53a Grasweg
Great gym offering crossfit, yoga and boxing lessons as well as a fitness area.
A good hairdresser nearby, if you need to get a do done
Kinki Kappers Amsterdam Van der Pekstraat
92-94 Van der Pekstraat
A good hairdresser nearby, if you need to get a do done

Getting Around

OK-priced & good boat rental to cruise along the canals yourself
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Boaty Rent a Boat Amsterdam
Jozef Israëlskade
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OK-priced & good boat rental to cruise along the canals yourself
Car rental place nearby, in Amsterdam Central Station
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Sixt
44b De Ruijterkade
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Car rental place nearby, in Amsterdam Central Station

Art & Culture

Great display of his works, showing his development from the early stages until his death
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Музей Ван Гога
6 Museumplein
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Great display of his works, showing his development from the early stages until his death
Book ahead! A chance to see where Anne Frank lived when she was in hiding during WWII and where she wrote a big part of her famous diary.
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Дом Анны Франк
20 Westermarkt
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Book ahead! A chance to see where Anne Frank lived when she was in hiding during WWII and where she wrote a big part of her famous diary.
A must visit, with a wealth of art from many famous artists such as Rembrandt, Vermeer, Van Gogh and more.
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Рейксмюсеум
1 Museumstraat
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A must visit, with a wealth of art from many famous artists such as Rembrandt, Vermeer, Van Gogh and more.
Really awesome science museum, which kids love but also fun as an adult.
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NEMO Science Center
2 Oosterdok
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Really awesome science museum, which kids love but also fun as an adult.
A great collection explaining the full history of the city.
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Музей Амстердама
51 Kalverstraat
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A great collection explaining the full history of the city.

Local Shopping

Go for an amazing cheese tasting with a glass of wine on the terrace.
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Fromagerie Abraham Kef
192B Marnixstraat
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Go for an amazing cheese tasting with a glass of wine on the terrace.
Lovely independent store with hip clothes nearby
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Pek & Kleren
56 Van der Pekstraat
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Lovely independent store with hip clothes nearby
Artisanal bakery for your morning fix
Broodbakkerij Ex
10 Waddenweg
Artisanal bakery for your morning fix
Lovely owner who knows her wines, selling coffee, artisanal tableware, local delicacies from the south and most important beautiful wines.
Chateau Karlito
72 Van der Pekstraat
Lovely owner who knows her wines, selling coffee, artisanal tableware, local delicacies from the south and most important beautiful wines.
Local small conceptstore with nice gifts and interior decorations.
Kost & Inwoning conceptstore
120 Van der Pekstraat
Local small conceptstore with nice gifts and interior decorations.
Great store for vintage lovers
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Neef Louis Design
46 Papaverweg
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Great store for vintage lovers

Entertainment & Activities

Great comedy café offering shows in English
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Boom Chicago
117 Rozengracht
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Great comedy café offering shows in English
Cute cinema showing arthouse and blockbusters, offering good food and drinking too.
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FC Hyena
24 Aambeeldstraat
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Cute cinema showing arthouse and blockbusters, offering good food and drinking too.
Great place for arcade games, drinks and Japanese fusion snacks.
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TonTon Club West
27 Polonceaukade
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Great place for arcade games, drinks and Japanese fusion snacks.
Game hall with food stalls, bar, nightlife and best of all: jeu de boules!
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Mooie Boules
3 Zeeburgerpad
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Game hall with food stalls, bar, nightlife and best of all: jeu de boules!
One of the best Escape Rooms in town (and we're fanatics)
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Sherlocked Escape Rooms
247 Damrak
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One of the best Escape Rooms in town (and we're fanatics)