Guidebook for Amsterdam

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Guidebook for Amsterdam

Entertainment & Activities

Artis Zoo is around the corner from our apartment, and it is a nice park-like Zoo. In the summer time, Artis is open (on Saturday's) in the evening and offers music and food. Really nice! Check the program at http://www.artis.nl/nl/te-doen-artis/dagagenda-activiteiten/zoomeravonden/programma-zoomeravonden-2016/
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ARTIS
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Artis Zoo is around the corner from our apartment, and it is a nice park-like Zoo. In the summer time, Artis is open (on Saturday's) in the evening and offers music and food. Really nice! Check the program at http://www.artis.nl/nl/te-doen-artis/dagagenda-activiteiten/zoomeravonden/programma-zoomeravonden-2016/
Really nice to see the canals from a boat. Boaty has great open electric boats for rent. They give you a map, instructions and anyone can do it! The boats are suitable for 6 people.
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Boaty Rent a Boat Amsterdam
Jozef Israëlskade
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Really nice to see the canals from a boat. Boaty has great open electric boats for rent. They give you a map, instructions and anyone can do it! The boats are suitable for 6 people.
From Central Station, take the train to Zandvoort aan Zee (leaves at track 1). It is a very short commute, and you can walk to the beach in just a couple of minutes from the station at Zandvoort aan Zee. Perfect for sunny days!
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Zandvoort aan Zee station
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From Central Station, take the train to Zandvoort aan Zee (leaves at track 1). It is a very short commute, and you can walk to the beach in just a couple of minutes from the station at Zandvoort aan Zee. Perfect for sunny days!

Parks & Nature

Great area outside of Amsterdam, unspoiled nature close to the city! It is a 40 minute bike-ride, but also has parking space when travelling by car. A nice restaurant near the water offers great breakfast/lunch.
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Twiske
1 De Noorderlaaik
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Great area outside of Amsterdam, unspoiled nature close to the city! It is a 40 minute bike-ride, but also has parking space when travelling by car. A nice restaurant near the water offers great breakfast/lunch.
Nearby park, local hangout and good spot for joggers.
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Oosterpark
Oosterpark
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Nearby park, local hangout and good spot for joggers.
A bit unknown to most people, this is a spacious and relaxed park. Near a swimming pool (outside open area). You can bbq here, or relax. Not so much tourists here.
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Flevopark
Flevopark
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A bit unknown to most people, this is a spacious and relaxed park. Near a swimming pool (outside open area). You can bbq here, or relax. Not so much tourists here.
Small park in the middle of the fun area ' De Pijp'. Nice to visit after browsing around de Pijp.
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Sarphatipark
37I Sarphatipark
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Small park in the middle of the fun area ' De Pijp'. Nice to visit after browsing around de Pijp.
Very busy and full of tourists, but it is a nice area to go to! Lots of restaurants, bars, and the Vondelpark sometimes has live music at the Vondelpark Open Air theater.
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Vondelpark
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Very busy and full of tourists, but it is a nice area to go to! Lots of restaurants, bars, and the Vondelpark sometimes has live music at the Vondelpark Open Air theater.
Lovely park, not so busy. There is a nice little restaurant, miniature golf.
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Amstelpark
Amstelpark
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Lovely park, not so busy. There is a nice little restaurant, miniature golf.

Arts & Culture

Beautiful building, must see when in Amsterdam.
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Rijksmuseum
1 Museumstraat
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Beautiful building, must see when in Amsterdam.
Maritime museum, really nearby and the ship (reproduction) that lies outside in the water is really nice.
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Merimuseo
1 Kattenburgerplein
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Maritime museum, really nearby and the ship (reproduction) that lies outside in the water is really nice.
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Van Gogh -museo
6 Museumplein
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Stedelijk-museo Amsterdam
10 Museumplein
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World Press Photo exhibit is here up to 10th of July: https://www.nieuwekerk.nl/tentoonstellingen/world-press-photo/
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Uusi kirkko
De Dam
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World Press Photo exhibit is here up to 10th of July: https://www.nieuwekerk.nl/tentoonstellingen/world-press-photo/

Shopping

Great little streets with lots of wonderful little boutiques.
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De 9 Straatjes
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Great little streets with lots of wonderful little boutiques.
Waterlooplein has a small market for second hand 'stuff'.
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Waterloopleinin markkinat
2 Waterlooplein
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Waterlooplein has a small market for second hand 'stuff'.
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Albert Cuypin tori
Albert Cuypstraat
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Getting Around

From Amsterdam Central you can take trains, metro's, trams and busses. Central Station is just two bus stops away (or 15 minute walk) from the apartment.
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Amsterdam Centraal station
Stationsplein
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From Amsterdam Central you can take trains, metro's, trams and busses. Central Station is just two bus stops away (or 15 minute walk) from the apartment.

Food Scene

Not pretentious, small - but great Indonesian food. They do not take reservations, but usually there is a spot.
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Café Kadijk
Kadijksplein
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Not pretentious, small - but great Indonesian food. They do not take reservations, but usually there is a spot.
Very nearby, this cafe has a nice little terrace right next to the Entrepotdok. Great for coffee, but is also offers breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Bloem Eten & Drinken
36 Entrepotdok
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Very nearby, this cafe has a nice little terrace right next to the Entrepotdok. Great for coffee, but is also offers breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Great food (high quality), great location. Perfect spot for a (romantic) dinner.
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Brothers Hartering
10 Peperstraat
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Great food (high quality), great location. Perfect spot for a (romantic) dinner.
Perfect spot to hang out with the locals. Great view next to the water, looking out on the iconic architecture of science museum NEMO. You can have a drink, they often have music, and also they serve lunch & dinner. Not a very elaborate choice, but fine 'pub' quality. Relaxed spot, and very nearby our house.
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Hannekes Boom
4 Dijksgracht
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Perfect spot to hang out with the locals. Great view next to the water, looking out on the iconic architecture of science museum NEMO. You can have a drink, they often have music, and also they serve lunch & dinner. Not a very elaborate choice, but fine 'pub' quality. Relaxed spot, and very nearby our house.
Industrial hipster area, this is a city beach with drinks & some easy food.
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Amsterdam Roest
1 Jacob Bontiusplaats
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Industrial hipster area, this is a city beach with drinks & some easy food.
Lots of little area's for food in a big hall.
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Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 Bellamyplein
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Lots of little area's for food in a big hall.
Nice little place with nice burgers / lobster. They also serve cocktails!
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Smokin' Barrels
22 Beukenplein
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Nice little place with nice burgers / lobster. They also serve cocktails!
Really good Italian food by a couple of Italian ladies. They cook with whatever is there for the day!
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La Fucina
99 Javastraat
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Really good Italian food by a couple of Italian ladies. They cook with whatever is there for the day!
Really chill place, hipster area.
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Pllek
59 T.T. Neveritaweg
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Really chill place, hipster area.

Drinks & Nightlife

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De Marktkantine
6 Jan van Galenstraat
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Speak easy cocktail bar. You can only visit with a reservation (call upfront)!! Its hidden! Best cocktails in town.
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Door74
74 Reguliersdwarsstraat
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Speak easy cocktail bar. You can only visit with a reservation (call upfront)!! Its hidden! Best cocktails in town.
A classic Dutch wind mill and they brew their own organic beer.
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Brouwerij 't IJ
7 Funenkade
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A classic Dutch wind mill and they brew their own organic beer.
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Melkweg
234A Lijnbaansgracht
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Disco Dolly
11 Handboogstraat
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Door policy can be strict, but great club.
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Chicago Social Club
12 Leidseplein
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Door policy can be strict, but great club.