A lot of restaurants in Amsterdam have started to use more and more locally grown ingredients and serve ecological/organic food. (Hooray!) Next to this there is a big use of second hand furniture. The city offers a lot of vibrant,…Open the full description
A lot of restaurants in Amsterdam have started to use more and more locally grown ingredients and serve ecological/organic food. (Hooray!) Next to this there is a big use of second hand furniture.
The city offers a lot of vibrant, original and responsible places to eat, from snackbars til vegan restaurants. So please promise us to not fall for that 5-Euro-Pizza or the steakhouse.
Rum Baba
Cafes
10
3
Featured
Rum Baba is a true neighbourhood magnet and that's why people love it. It brings different kinds of people together who go there to share a great cuppa coffee or tea and enjoy one of their extremely delicious cakes. The atmosphere is friendly and welcoming and it will invite you to a part of Amsterdam that's still relatively unknown.
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The Plantage Area
Cafes
31
7
My friends/familymembers that come to visit me usually want to see the regular stuff: Damsquare, Museumsquare, Red Ligth District etc. Those areas are worth a visit, but they don't represent what it's like to live in this city. Want to see Amsterdam like a local? Take a stroll through the Plantage and visit some amazing spots: my friends loved it!
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Local Experience
Private dinner on the water: Amsterdam dinner cruise
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70
EUR
Duration
2 h
Languages
English, Dutch, German
HEMA
Cafes
26
8
HEMA is a (small) department store that sells local food, clothes and all sorts of supplies. But next to that they are also famous for their restaurant/cafeteria. The €1 breakfast and '4'o'clock' (coffee and cake) are local favorites.
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Roest
Nightlife
74
6
Featured
You won't find many tourists here, simply because it is a bit tricky to find Roest. But the journey here pays off immediately when you walk in. Cosy fire place, old cinema seats, second hand Chesterfield couches, cool art and funny details in the interior. It seems innocent, but at night it can get quite naughty.
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Hannekes Boom
Nightlife
35
6
Hanneke's Boom has a great view on the centre from a unique side. If you want to get in touch with locals in their 20's and 30's, this is your place. Good prices and okay food for lunch and dinner. Service isn't the greatest, but the variety of events compensate. Vinyl evenings, Jazz & Blues, DJ's, 60's & 70's and lately even a curling event.
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foodhallen
Cafes
31
5
This rather unknown place is great for everyone searching for food. What I really enjoy about it is that there are also shops selling local stuff and that there are frequent events. Go there for lunch coffee shopping or just to read a book in peace.
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Local Experience
Private dinner on the water: Amsterdam dinner cruise
Prices from
70
EUR
Duration
2 h
Languages
English, Dutch, German
De Bakkerswinkel
Cafes
20
4
Featured
If you don't mind sharing a jar of home made jam or lemon curd with your neighbor, you will love this place. The idea is: 'Just like home, away from home'. By the way, taking your kids is not a problem at all. A lot of toys are awaiting them.
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Noorderlicht
Nightlife
29
4
Going to Noorderlicht equals a little holiday with great food at fair prices and guaranteed cosines. You will never see a place like this. Built from mainly recycled material it might look like a mess from outside, but once you're inside it all makes sense.
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Pllek
Cafes
70
11
Featured
Pllek serves responsible food. Meat (organic), fish (sustainable) and veggies (organic and seasonal) show that they care about the planet. Most ingredients are locally grown. During the day this is a great place to have lunch, dinner or a relaxed lounge afternoon, but keep in mind that it also owns Amsterdam's biggest disco ball..
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White Label Coffee
Cafes
7
1
Featured
Part of the Jan Eef, a local collective of independent shop owners, White Label adds a new level of fun to a street that is slowly reinventing itself. White Label offer a lovely spot of refuge from the bustle outside and the owners are somewhat local legends. You'll see for yourself when you go.
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Brouwerij 't IJ
Cafes
14
5
The atmosphere is friendly and local. The brewery has an outdoor terrace.
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Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam
Cafes
22
6
The OBA is also a place where you can enjoy the city from a higher level. On the top floor there is a cafe/lunchroom with a roof terrace that provides you with a view on the city centre from the North side.
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Van Stapele Koekmakerij
Cafes
19
4
If you are looking for the ultimate indulgence, or a highlight to a picnic when heading to the Voldelpark, you can't go wrong with a box of 6 of these cookies. They are always cooked to perfection, served warm the whole day through and immaculately presented.
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Dappermarkt
Cafes
20
6
A walk on this market goes like this: A typical Dutch flower stand next to one with Indian spices. One further there is Vietnamese food and his neighbor sells Italian snacks. The man that sells Belgian fries opposite to him waves at the kids of his Surinam neighbor. All these cultures move in great harmony for many years now.
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The Movies
Cafes
22
5
Go to The Movies for the classic movie evening. The program is in between art house movies and blockbusters. The interior, smell and atmosphere will make a great impression. The quality of the sound may not be what you are used to of other cinemas. But what do you expect from a cinema that is over a hundred years old..
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