This one of the most important museums in Amsterdam. Go here if you want to see works by the Dutch Masters or famous creations such as Vermeer's The Milkmaid and Rembrandt's The Night Watch.
Welcome to the Stedelijk Museum: a medium size museum with an extra large collection. Here you will find masterpieces from every decade of the 20th & 21st century, no matter which way you walk. Enjoy!
Make sure to checkout their Friday night agenda. Many times they have free entrance with live music and other activities!
Best club in town. Place where lovers of international music and local residents meet. Also special because of the building: Club Trouw used to be a printing warehouse, which makes it really mystique.
Situated in a prominent monumental building, Paradiso has been a hotspot for decades. This is a place you should have been at least once during your stay in Amsterdam! Come early to avoid the line.
De Melkweg – or Milky Way – has a long reputation as a live venue and will never let you down. A must-see on your night out in Amsterdam!
Have fun looking at pictures at FOAM. Rest your feet with a cappuccino in the café afterwards and pick one of the many photo magazines to leaf through.
Yes, it's noisy and big and nothing is spectacular, but everything is definitely good. That is the whole point. Do not leave here without having the steak tartar. That would also be missing the point.
One of a couple of awesome pizza places in Amsterdam. Great to take-out or eat in. Get any, they are all fantastic.
For running, cycling, skating, walking (the dog), Picknicking, Relaxing, Watching people, playing with your children, there just ain't no better place in Amsterdam. On warm days, take your children to Read more.
"Exhibits the latest design works on a high end scale for Dutch design." -Janwillem Sanderse owner of SWAH Read more.
It's a restaurant, bar, movie theater, museum, and a stunning view, the Dutch film institute has it all. Read more.
One of the best views of the city not to mention an ultra cool modern library. Go to the top floor, order a hot chocolate and enjoy the view.
"At the very top of the building, NEMO’s most visible attraction soars above the quay: a terraced roof free to enter and free for lounging. " - Amsterdam Magazine Read more.
The breakfast brunch is very expensive but decent. What you're really paying for is the fantastic ambiance. Kick it up a notch by going on Sunday for the jazz brunch.
Call them and reserve a seat at the teppan. Portions are just right because a pancake packs quite some punch. Get both Osaka and Hiroshima style and split with your company.
Picnics, bars, clubs, cinema, galleries, this park has it all! Try biking farther west of westergasfabriek for serene nature including tons of hopping bunnies.
Awesome new coffee place with fantastic coffee, friendly staff and a great ambiance. Places like this give me hope for Amsterdam coffee culture. Read more.
delicious homemade granola with pieces of chocolate great for breakfast, brunch, lunch, afternoonsnack! Try their Hibiscus tea as well!
This is the house where Jewish girl Anne Frank wrote on her diary while hiding from the Nazis in World War II. Prinsengracht 263-267, and will take about a 20-minute walk from the Central Station.
" good way to get a sense of Amsterdam’s centuries-old charitable works. Manageable size makes it perfect for a break from sightseeing or for a relaxing afternoon." Read more.
Get a burger here. Seriously, get one! They're some of the best in Amsterdam and a solid foundation for an evening of drinking.
The most gezellig cafe in the east. Bring your laptop, free wifi with plugs and open morning till super late! Great place for coffee and people watching.
Sweet and sour prawns and chicken rocks! Probably the best Chinese restaurant in town!
The view is spectacular and the food is great! perfect on a sunny day to enjoy the sunset (see pics). Great new place with some good Dutch history.
Terrific speakeasy that easily beats all of the café's in the Pijp. Very decent coffee and cosy living room atmosphere along with a good selection of beers and other beverages.
Very affordable fast Thai option near the station. Can get busy at dinner hours, but you can usually squeeze in at the window and get some good spicy Thai.
Great terrace, just outside of footfall with decently priced food and nice beers. Great for summer evening relaxing.
Best Italian wood oven pizza of Amsterdam, Slow Food principles Read more.
Want to work outside, grab a bite while making a boat tour or just enjoy the sun? This is the place to be!
Simple, cultural and inspiring. A small beach, boats passing by and cold drinks with the smell of bbq
