Amsterdam Travel Guide
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Bakery, coffee
- Scandinavian Embassy – De Pijp
- STROOM – De Pijp
- Badetta – De Pijp
- Coffee & Coconuts – De Pijp
- Baken met Passie – De Pijp
- Hartog’s Wholegrain Bakery and Milling – East
- Bakhuys – East
- Petit Gateau – West
- Van Stapele – Center
- Bocca Coffee Roasters – Center
- De Koffiesalon Spui – Center
- Petit by Sam – Center
- Caffe Il Momento – Jordaan
- Espressofabriek – West
- Coffee Room – West
Breakfast, mornings
- Il Panorama – Jordaan
- Koffiehuis ‘De Hoek’ – Jordaan
- De GroenteMeesters – De Pijp
- The Breakfast Club – multiple
- Quartier Putain – Center
Brunch
- Dignita Vondelpark – West
- Little Collins – De Pijp
- The Pancake Bakery – Jordaan
- Gs – De Pijp
- Staring at Jacob – West
- Locals Coffee – De Pijp
Lunch
- De Laatse Kruimel – Center
- De Bakkerswinkel – West
- The Lobby Nesplein – Center
- Meat & Greek – Center
- Café Van Leeuwen – Center
- The Lobby – Center
- Vlaamsch Broodhuys – Center
- Bar Do – Center
- The Golden Brown Bar – West
Healthy
- SLA – multiple
- D’Juice House – Center
- Joe & the Juice – De Pijp
- Beter & Leuk – East
- Sushito – De Pijp
Classic Dutch pubs for food
- Café van Zuylen – Center
- van Kerkwijk – Center
- De Blaffende Vis – Center
- ‘t Smalle – Jordaan
Dinner
- Restaurant Beyrouth – West
- La Zoccola del Pacioccone – Center
- La Perla Pizzeria – Jordaan
- Alex + Pinard – East
- Spaghetteria – De Pijp
- Mana Mana – De Pijp
- Bar Fisk – De Pijp
- Dabka – Center
- Loulou Pizzabar – East
- Hummus Bistro d&a – Jordaan
- Flora – West
- Meatless District – West
- Vegan Junk Food Bar – De Pijp, Center
- Pata Negra – Center
- Cafe Panache – West
- Foodhallen – West
Takeout
- Chefs & Co. Poulet & Frites – Zuid
- SOTTO pizza – multiple
- Maoz – multiple
- Amsterdam’s Arepas – De Pijp
Gelato, ice cream
- Monte Pelmo – Jordaan
- Massimo Gelato – De Pijp
Classic Dutch pubs for apple pie
- Winkel 43 – Jordaan
- Het Papeneiland – Jordaan
Bars worth visiting
De Pijp
- GlouGlou
- Tapmarin
- Cafe Venster 33
- Huis van Iemand Anders
- Rayleigh & Ramsay
- Cafe de Baron
- O’Donnell’s
- De Tulp
Zuid
- Strandzuid
West
- L’Affiche
- Cafe Lennep
- Waterkant
- The Pool Bar
- Zouk
- Cafe Comodo
- Brouwerij Troost
- Checkpoint Charlie
- Meneer Nieges
- Cafe Cook
Jordaan
- Louis
- Cafe Thijssen
Center
- Cafe Langereis
- Cafe Belgique
- Feijoa
- Whiskey Cafe L&B
- Lion Noir
- Hill Street Blues
- Bierfabriek
- Café de Huyschkaemer
- Cafe Brecht
East
- Dakterras HOPP
- Brouwerij ‘t ij
- Cafe Mojo
- Bar Bukowski
- Cafe Vrijdag
- The Commons
- Bar Lempicka
- Bar Langendijk
- Louie Louie
North
- Pllek
- Cafe de Ceuvel
- Oedipus Brewing
Clubs
- De School – home to 72hr techno parties during Het Weekend
- De Marktkantine – expect lines, guest list preferred
- Shelter
- Paradiso
- Warehouse Elementstraat
- Thuishaven
- Chicago Social Club
Coffeeshops (weed)
- Coffeeshop 1eHulp – best value and more local
- Green House Centrum – where all the celebs have been
- Rookies – nice, patient workers; cheap
- Amnesia – hipster, on the canal, edibles
- Kadinsky – many locations
Hostels
- Stayokay Stadsdoelen
- Stayokay Vondelpark
- Stayokay Zeeburg
- Dutchies Hostel – Sloterdijk
- Hostel Cosmos – Museumplein
- Hostel Annemarie – cheap
Markets
- Boerenmarkt – best breads
- Noordermarkt – Saturdays
- Lindengrachtmarkt – Saturdays
- Albert Cuypmarkt – everyday except Sunday, stroopwafel
- Waterlooplein Market – flea
- Bloemenmarkt – flowers
- Ten Kate Market – everyday except Sunday
Boutiques
- Following Lucy – West
- Spoom – De Pijp
- Studio Bazar – Center
- Het Faire Oosten – East
- JPH Store – West
- Wildernis – West
- Conceptstore Gekaapt – West
- Sukha Amsterdam – West
Misc.
- Tony’s Store & Office
- Lock Luggage Storage
W I S H L I S T
Bakery, coffee
- NATA Lisboa – Zuid
- Le Perron – East
- Stek – East
- De Koffieschenkerij – Center
- White Label Coffee – West
- Bakery Verhagen – Center
- Back to Black – Center
- Gebroeders Niemeijer – West
- Patisserie Kuyt – Center
- Patisserie Holtkamp – Center
- Lot Sixty One – West
- Koffie ende Koeck – West
Bars
- Door 74 – Center
- Tolbar, Cinetol – De Pijp
- KNUS – East
- Bar Joost – East
- Café Westerdok – West
- JP Oyster Bar – West
- Cafe de Tuin – Jordaan
- Vesper – West
- de Biertuin – Center, East
- Onder de Ooievaar – Center
- Craft & Draft – West
- Pigs & Punch – Center
- Mossel & Gin – West
Brunch
- De Vier Pilaren – Center
- Pannenkoekenhuis Upstairs – Center
- Omelegg – De Pijp
- MR. STACKS – De Pijp
- PANCAKES Amsterdam – West
- Oeuf – De Pijp
- Bakers & Roasters – De Pijp
- MOAK – West
- The Avocado Show – De Pijp
- Dignita Hoftuin – East
- Monks Coffee Roasters – West
Clubs
- RADION – Zuid
Healthy, Lunch
- Soup en Zo – Center
- Lavinia Good Food – Center
- Ivy and Bros – Center
- Sir Hummus – De Pijp
- Kessens – Jordaan
- Frederix Coffee Bar & Lunch – Center
- Venkel – De Pijp
- TEDS – West
- Cafe Zurich – West
Dinner
De Pijp
- 101 Growerie
- NAZKA
- Sinne
- Cafe Caron
- Porchetteria – pizza
- Petit Caron
- Pizza Beppe
- Yerba
- Restaurant Floreyn
- Vegetarisch Restaurant De Waaghals –
- Bahya
East
- Bam Boa
- Marits Eetkamer
- 4850 – also cafe by day
- Eddy Spaghetti
- Vergulden Eenhoorn
- Mama Makan Indonesian Kitchen
- Cafe Cliche
- House of Watt
- Bar Botanique
- De Kas
West
- Pazzi – pizza
- Fuoco Vivo – pizza
- nNea Pizza – pizza
- Pipistrello
- La Fiorita – Jordaan
- Café Restaurant De Reiger – Jordaan
- Fenan Klein Afrika
- Betsubara – ramen
- Maz Mez – Lebanese
- Rainarai – North African – Westerpark
- Pendergast – southern comfort – Westerpark
- Bella Storia – pizza – Westerpark
Center
- Schiller
- V.O.F. De Myrabelle
- Adam & Siam
- Mappa
- OCCO
- Sous-Bar Bistro
- Fenicie – Lebanese
- Lotti’s Cafe Bar & Grill
- Envy
Food shops
- De Aanzet – organic food store – De Pijp
- Little Plant Pantry – West
- Terre Lente – Italian market – Jordaan
- Oil Shop – West
- Delicious Food – Jordaan
-
Odin – cooperative supermarket – De Pijp
Boutiques
- Geitenwollenwinkel – Center