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Lunch/Dinner
Here are a few of my favourite places to eat around the city. Jump on a bike and get exploring!
Tip: A lot of places in the city require a reservation (the best places get full and busy way ahead of time). I've stated if you need a reservation or not on each listing.
An amazing restaurant serving mainly vegetarian food alongside an impressive bio/organic/natural wine menu. It’s a very lively and popular spot with locals from the area.
No reservations required, but I would suggest getting there before 7:00 to ask for a table.
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Café Binnenvisser
36 BilderdijkstraatAn amazing restaurant serving mainly vegetarian food alongside an impressive bio/organic/natural wine menu. It’s a very lively and popular spot with locals from the area.
No reservations required, but I would suggest getting there before 7:00 to ask for a table.
A great pizza and pasta restaurant for when you just want a good dinner without thinking too much. Also great to support a local place in the neighbourhood.
Reservation required.
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YamYam Trattoria Pizzeria
88-90 Frederik HendrikstraatA great pizza and pasta restaurant for when you just want a good dinner without thinking too much. Also great to support a local place in the neighbourhood.
Reservation required.
Located more in the Jordaan. Great place to get takeaway pizza and then sit along the canals and people watch.
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La Perla Pizzeria
53 Tweede TuindwarsstraatLocated more in the Jordaan. Great place to get takeaway pizza and then sit along the canals and people watch.
For something a little more special. Cosy restaurant serving fantastic organic food.
Reservation required.
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Café De Prins
124 PrinsengrachtFor something a little more special. Cosy restaurant serving fantastic organic food.
Reservation required.
Waterside restaurant serving European food and German wines. More suitable for the meat and fish lovers.
Reservation required.
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Scheepskameel
5 KattenburgerstraatWaterside restaurant serving European food and German wines. More suitable for the meat and fish lovers.
Reservation required.
This place is the best! The food, the wines, the staff…it’s all amazing. Menu is focused on seasonal vegetarian produce (meat options available) and the bio/natural wine list is extensive.
Also great to go check out a different part of the city - only a 10 mins taxi ride.
Reservation required.
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cornerstore
11 PapaverwegThis place is the best! The food, the wines, the staff…it’s all amazing. Menu is focused on seasonal vegetarian produce (meat options available) and the bio/natural wine list is extensive.
Also great to go check out a different part of the city - only a 10 mins taxi ride.
Reservation required.
A local craft brewer and great bar food (amazing burgers and fries here!).
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Oedipus Brewing Taproom
85 Gedempt HamerkanaalA local craft brewer and great bar food (amazing burgers and fries here!).
Airy, 2-story cafe and bakery with a refined Italian menu featuring imaginative plates & an ample wine list. They also offer amazing pastries and drinks to take-away.
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Bussia
28-32 ReestraatAiry, 2-story cafe and bakery with a refined Italian menu featuring imaginative plates & an ample wine list. They also offer amazing pastries and drinks to take-away.
Great Israeli street food in the heart of Amsterdam.
If you can't get in here, they have another two sites across the city.
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Hummus bistro d&a
136 WesterstraatGreat Israeli street food in the heart of Amsterdam.
If you can't get in here, they have another two sites across the city.
There are many cheese (kaas) shops in Amsterdam, but this is one of the best.
You can get fresh sandwiches and toasties (my favourite is cheese and kimchi), made to order; the perfect lunch to take and sit on the canalside.
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De Kaaskamer
7 RunstraatThere are many cheese (kaas) shops in Amsterdam, but this is one of the best.
You can get fresh sandwiches and toasties (my favourite is cheese and kimchi), made to order; the perfect lunch to take and sit on the canalside.
Best gelato in town! A 10-15 minute walk from the apartment and you'll find Massimo Gelato.
Open till 11pm in the summer - perfect for an after dinner treat.
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Massimo Gelato
147 H Van OstadestraatBest gelato in town! A 10-15 minute walk from the apartment and you'll find Massimo Gelato.
Open till 11pm in the summer - perfect for an after dinner treat.
Want a break of the canals? Then head to the beach! 20min on the train from Amsterdam Centraal Station and you'll be at the beach. The best beach bar is Republiek.
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Republiek Bloemendaal
1 BLMWant a break of the canals? Then head to the beach! 20min on the train from Amsterdam Centraal Station and you'll be at the beach. The best beach bar is Republiek.
Local bakeries
This local bakery is around the corner from the apartment. It offers a wide variety of breads and plenty of Dutch baked cakes and pastries to try.
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bakery Westerbos
4 Hugo de GrootpleinThis local bakery is around the corner from the apartment. It offers a wide variety of breads and plenty of Dutch baked cakes and pastries to try.
Located on the busy market street (Saturdays), this is the place to go for coffee and pastries. I would suggest going on a weekday to avoid the long queues at the weekend.
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SAINT-JEAN Amsterdam
158h LindengrachtLocated on the busy market street (Saturdays), this is the place to go for coffee and pastries. I would suggest going on a weekday to avoid the long queues at the weekend.
A new and hip bakery, specialising in sourdough bread and amazing pastries.
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Fort Negen bakkerij
31 Jan EvertsenstraatA new and hip bakery, specialising in sourdough bread and amazing pastries.
Newest bakery in the neighborhood...loof.
Offering fresh bread and pastries Thursday to Sunday 8am - 4pm.
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38 BilderdijkstraatNewest bakery in the neighborhood...loof.
Offering fresh bread and pastries Thursday to Sunday 8am - 4pm.
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Watch out for cyclists!!
The most important bit of advice first…when heading out on to the streets of the city watch out for cyclists and trams when crossing the streets and roads.
Always look both ways before crossing, cyclists come from every direction.
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Cycling - Bike Rental
Getting around by bike is by far the quickest way, faster than tram or taxi. You can find bike shops everywhere, nearly all of them rent bikes by the day. It’s certainly the best way to explore the city, but please be comfortable and confident cycling, it can be a little scary if you aren’t used to cycling in crowds.
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Boating - Tours & Rental
Seeing the city by boat is an amazing experience. There are two ways you can go about this...jump on an organized boat tour (there are many of these to choose from, but my suggestion would be pick the tour operators with the smaller boats, drinks included etc. it makes for a nicer experience), or rent your own boat if you're feeling very adventurous!