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Amsterdam Essentials

Amsterdam Essentials

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Created by John Gibbons • Updated On: November 10, 2021
Amsterdam Central Railway Station is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

1. Amsterdam Central Railway Station

8.6
(Station Amsterdam Centraal)
Stationsplein 15, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Rail Station · Kuip · 697 tips and reviews
Hotel NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

2. Hotel NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace

7.8
Prins Hendrikkade 59-72, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Hotel · Amsterdam Centrum · 60 tips and reviews
Proeflokaal Arendsnest is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

3. Proeflokaal Arendsnest

9.2
Herengracht 90, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Beer Bar · Grachtengordel-West · 249 tips and reviews
BeerTemple is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

4. BeerTemple

9.0
Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 250, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Beer Bar · Amsterdam Centrum · 188 tips and reviews
Café Belgique is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

5. Café Belgique

8.9
Gravenstraat 2, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Bar · Kuip · 69 tips and reviews
Bierproeflokaal In de Wildeman is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

6. Bierproeflokaal In de Wildeman

9.1
Kolksteeg 3, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Beer Bar · Kuip · 152 tips and reviews
Belgisch Bierproeflokaal De Zotte is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

7. Belgisch Bierproeflokaal De Zotte

8.6
Raamstraat 29 (Raamplein), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Bar · Jordaan · 117 tips and reviews
Café Brecht is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

8. Café Brecht

9.2
Weteringschans 157, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Bar · Centrum · 173 tips and reviews
De Bierkoning is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

9. De Bierkoning

9.2
Paleisstraat 125, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Beer Store · Kuip · 52 tips and reviews
Gollem's Proeflokaal is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

10. Gollem's Proeflokaal

8.9
Overtoom 160-162, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Beer Bar · Helmersbuurt · 94 tips and reviews
Brouwerij 't IJ is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

11. Brouwerij 't IJ

9.3
Funenkade 7 (Zeeburgerpad), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Brewery · Oostelijke Eilanden en Kadijken · 382 tips and reviews
Heineken Experience is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

12. Heineken Experience

9.0
Stadhouderskade 78, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Museum · Oude Pijp · 754 tips and reviews
Door 74 is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

13. Door 74

8.6
Reguliersdwarsstraat, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Speakeasy · Grachtengordel-Zuid · 137 tips and reviews
Feijoa is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

14. Feijoa

8.3
Vijzelstraat 39, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Cocktail Bar · Grachtengordel-Zuid · 45 tips and reviews
HPS is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

15. HPS

9.4
Rapenburg 18, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Cocktail Bar · Kuip · 87 tips and reviews
Vesper Bar is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

16. Vesper Bar

8.8
Vinkenstraat 57, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Cocktail Bar · Haarlemmerbuurt · 89 tips and reviews
Dvars is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

17. Dvars

Reguliersdwarsstraat 44, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Cocktail Bar · Grachtengordel-Zuid · 13 tips and reviews
Amstel Bar & Brasserie is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

18. Amstel Bar & Brasserie

8.2
Professor Tulpplein 1, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
French Restaurant · Weesperbuurt en Plantage · 4 tips and reviews
Proeflokaal De Drie Fleschjes is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

19. Proeflokaal De Drie Fleschjes

8.9
Gravenstraat 18, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Whisky Bar · Kuip · 27 tips and reviews
Tunes Bar is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

20. Tunes Bar

8.1
Van Baerlestraat 27 (Conservatorium Hotel), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Hotel Bar · Museumkwartier · 26 tips and reviews
The Butcher is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

21. The Butcher

8.0
Albert Cuypstraat 129, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Burger Joint · Oude Pijp · 158 tips and reviews
Proeflokaal A. van Wees is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

22. Proeflokaal A. van Wees

8.0
Herengracht 319, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Dutch Restaurant · Grachtengordel-West · 31 tips and reviews
House of Bols Cocktail & Genever Experience is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

23. House of Bols Cocktail & Genever Experience

8.5
Paulus Potterstraat 14, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Museum · Museumkwartier · 86 tips and reviews
Wynand Fockink is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

24. Wynand Fockink

9.3
Pijlsteeg 31 (Dam), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Liquor Store · Amsterdam Centrum · 130 tips and reviews
Homegrown Fantasy is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

25. Homegrown Fantasy

Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 87A, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Coffee Shop · Kuip · 5 tips and reviews
Café Hill Street Blues is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

26. Café Hill Street Blues

8.5
Warmoesstraat 52A, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Dive Bar · Amsterdam Centrum · 23 tips and reviews
Amnesia is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

27. Amnesia

8.3
Herengracht 133, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Marijuana Dispensary · Grachtengordel-West · 27 tips and reviews
The Bulldog The First is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

28. The Bulldog The First

8.3
Oudezijds Voorburgwal 90, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Marijuana Dispensary · Amsterdam Centrum · 199 tips and reviews
Het Ballonnetje is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

29. Het Ballonnetje

7.2
Roetersstraat 12HS, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Smoke Shop · Weesperbuurt en Plantage · 2 tips and reviews
Elements Of Nature is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

30. Elements Of Nature

Warmoesstraat 54, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Miscellaneous Store · Amsterdam Centrum · 1 tip
Cocomama is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

31. Cocomama

8.6
Westeinde 18, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Hostel · Kuip · 15 tips and reviews
Paradiso is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

32. Paradiso

9.3
Weteringschans 6-8 (Leidseplein), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Music Venue · Kuip · 244 tips and reviews
Prostitute Information Center (PIC) is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

33. Prostitute Information Center (PIC)

8.1
Enge Kerksteeg 3, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Museum · Amsterdam Centrum · 4 tips and reviews
Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

34. Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum

6.2
Oudezijds Achterburgwal 148, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Museum · Amsterdam Centrum · 23 tips and reviews
Sexmuseum is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

35. Sexmuseum

6.4
Damrak 18, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Erotic Museum · Amsterdam Centrum · 123 tips and reviews
Anne Frank House is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

36. Anne Frank House

8.7
(Anne Frank Huis)
Westermarkt 20 (Prinsengracht), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Historic and Protected Site · Grachtengordel-West · 697 tips and reviews
Rijksmuseum is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

37. Rijksmuseum

9.3
Museumstraat 1, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Art Museum · Museumkwartier · 848 tips and reviews
Van Gogh Museum is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

38. Van Gogh Museum

9.2
Museumplein 6, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Art Museum · Museumkwartier · 1098 tips and reviews
Foam is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

39. Foam

8.7
Keizersgracht 609 (Vijzelstraat), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Art Museum · Grachtengordel-Zuid · 131 tips and reviews
MOMO is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

40. MOMO

8.6
Hobbemastraat 1 (Stadhouderskade), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Asian Restaurant · Museumkwartier · 204 tips and reviews
Dermadonna is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

41. Dermadonna

8.0
Kloveniersburgwal 34, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Tattoo Parlor · Amsterdam Centrum · 9 tips and reviews
Barney's Uptown is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

42. Barney's Uptown

7.7
Haarlemmerstraat 105, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Marijuana Dispensary · Haarlemmerbuurt · 32 tips and reviews
Burger Bar is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

43. Burger Bar

8.6
Kolksteeg 2, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Burger Joint · Kuip · 175 tips and reviews
Burger Bar is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

44. Burger Bar

8.3
Reguliersbreestraat 9 (Muntplein), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Burger Joint · Grachtengordel-Zuid · 288 tips and reviews
Burger Bar is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

45. Burger Bar

8.5
Warmoestraat 21, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Burger Joint · Amsterdam Centrum · 92 tips and reviews
Seasons is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

46. Seasons

7.2
Herenstraat 16, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Diner · Grachtengordel-West · 21 tips and reviews
René's Croissanterie is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

47. René's Croissanterie

8.8
Damstraat 20, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Bakery · Amsterdam Centrum · 85 tips and reviews
Soup en Zo is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

48. Soup en Zo

8.7
Jodenbreestraat 94a (Houtkoperdwarsstraat), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Soup Spot · Kuip · 57 tips and reviews
Soup en Zo is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

49. Soup en Zo

8.8
Nieuwe Spiegelstraat 54, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Soup Spot · Grachtengordel-Zuid · 55 tips and reviews
Pannenkoekenhuis Upstairs is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

50. Pannenkoekenhuis Upstairs

8.0
Grimburgwal 2, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Breakfast Spot · Amsterdam Centrum · 39 tips and reviews
Sushi is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

51. Sushi

7.9
Taksteeg 3, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Sushi Restaurant · Kuip · 12 tips and reviews
Manneken Pis is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

52. Manneken Pis

8.1
Damrak 41, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Friterie · 190 tips and reviews
Gartine is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

53. Gartine

9.3
Taksteeg 7 (Kalverstraat), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Breakfast Spot · 113 tips and reviews
Vlaams Friteshuis Vleminckx is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

54. Vlaams Friteshuis Vleminckx

8.7
Voetboogstraat 33, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Friterie · Kuip · 197 tips and reviews
Winkel 43 is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

55. Winkel 43

9.3
Noordermarkt 43 (at Westerstraat), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Café · Jordaan · 830 tips and reviews
Pancakes Amsterdam is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

56. Pancakes Amsterdam

8.3
Berenstraat 38, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Creperie · Grachtengordel-West · 228 tips and reviews
Lanskroon Bakery stroopwafels is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

57. Lanskroon Bakery stroopwafels

8.0
Singel 385, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Bakery · 43 tips and reviews
Café Loetje is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

58. Café Loetje

8.9
Johannes Vermeerstraat 52, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Steakhouse · Museumkwartier · 224 tips and reviews
Incanto Restaurant is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

59. Incanto Restaurant

8.5
Amstel 2 (Muntplein), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Italian Restaurant · Amsterdam Centrum · 32 tips and reviews
Latei is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

60. Latei

8.7
Zeedijk 143, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Café · Amsterdam Centrum · 201 tips and reviews
Valerius Eten & Drinken is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

61. Valerius Eten & Drinken

Banstraat 14, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Restaurant · Museumkwartier · 18 tips and reviews
Van der Linde is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

62. Van der Linde

8.6
Nieuwendijk 183, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Ice Cream Parlor · Kuip · 51 tips and reviews
Reypenaer Proeflokaal is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

63. Reypenaer Proeflokaal

8.5
Singel 182 (Oude Leliestraat), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Cheese Store · Grachtengordel-West · 36 tips and reviews
Two for Joy Coffee Roasters is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

64. Two for Joy Coffee Roasters

Haarlemmerdijk 182, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Coffee Shop · Haarlemmerbuurt · 99 tips and reviews
Patisserie Holtkamp is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

65. Patisserie Holtkamp

9.0
Vijzelgracht 15, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Pastry Shop · Kuip · 45 tips and reviews
Albert Cuyp Markt is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

66. Albert Cuyp Markt

8.4
Albert Cuypstraat, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Market · Oude Pijp · 224 tips and reviews
Flower Market is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

67. Flower Market

8.2
(Bloemenmarkt)
Singel (tussen Vijzelstraat en Koningsplein), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Flower Store · Grachtengordel-Zuid · 216 tips and reviews
Vondelpark is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

68. Vondelpark

9.6
Vondelpark, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Park · Museumkwartier · 606 tips and reviews
De Dokter is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

69. De Dokter

8.8
Rozenboomsteeg 4 (Kalverstraat), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Pub · Kuip · 23 tips and reviews
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

70. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)

8.5
Aankomstpassage, Schiphol, Noord-Holland
International Airport · 2976 tips and reviews
Johanna Arnhem is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

71. Johanna Arnhem

Nieuwe Prinsengracht 26G, 1018 Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Boat or Ferry · Weesperbuurt en Plantage · No tips or reviews
Thaise Snackbar Bird is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

72. Thaise Snackbar Bird

8.3
Zeedijk 77 (Stormsteeg), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Thai Restaurant · Amsterdam Centrum · 305 tips and reviews
Red Light District is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

73. Red Light District

(De Wallen)
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Neighborhood · 388 tips and reviews
Café Gollem is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

74. Café Gollem

8.9
Raamsteeg 4, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Beer Bar · Kuip · 106 tips and reviews
Dam is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

75. Dam

9.1
Dam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Plaza · Stadsdeel Centrum · 517 tips and reviews
Grey Area Coffeeshop is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

76. Grey Area Coffeeshop

8.6
Oude Leliestraat 2, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Marijuana Dispensary · Grachtengordel-West · 42 tips and reviews
Tales & Spirits is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

77. Tales & Spirits

9.2
Lijnbaanssteeg 5-7 ("Btwn De Singel & De Spuistraat), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Cocktail Bar · Kuip · 184 tips and reviews
Eetsalon De Mol is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

78. Eetsalon De Mol

6.1
Molsteeg 3, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Snack Place · Kuip · 6 tips and reviews
Staring at Jacob is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

79. Staring at Jacob

8.5
Jacob Van Lennepkade 215 (Staringstraat), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Breakfast Spot · Overtoomse Sluis · 117 tips and reviews
Kashmir Lounge is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

80. Kashmir Lounge

8.2
Jan Pieter Heijestraat 8587, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Bar · Stadsdeel West · 3 tips and reviews
Boerejongens is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

81. Boerejongens

8.6
Baarsjesweg 239, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Marijuana Dispensary · Stadsdeel West · 12 tips and reviews
Bij coffeeshop is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

82. Bij coffeeshop

Bonairestraat 78, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Smoke Shop · Stadsdeel West · No tips or reviews
Barney's Coffeeshop is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

83. Barney's Coffeeshop

8.9
Haarlemmerstraat 102, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Marijuana Dispensary · Haarlemmerbuurt · 41 tips and reviews
Green Place is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

84. Green Place

6.7
Kloveniersburgwal 4, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Marijuana Dispensary · Amsterdam Centrum · 6 tips and reviews
Noordermarkt is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

85. Noordermarkt

9.0
Noordermarkt, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Farmers Market · Jordaan · 61 tips and reviews
Amsterdam is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

86. Amsterdam

Noord-Holland
City · 389 tips and reviews
Slijterij-Wijnhandel Le Cellier is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

87. Slijterij-Wijnhandel Le Cellier

Spuistraat 116, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Liquor Store · Kuip · 1 tip
Ton Overmars is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

88. Ton Overmars

8.5
Hoofddorpplein 11, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Wine Store · Hoofddorppleinbuurt · 14 tips and reviews
Supperclub is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

89. Supperclub

Jonge Roelensteeg 21, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Night Club · Kuip · 59 tips and reviews
Café 't Spui-tje is one of Amsterdam Essentials.

90. Café 't Spui-tje

8.8
Spuistraat 318, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Bar · Kuip · 37 tips and reviews