Guidebook for Amsterdam

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Guidebook for Amsterdam

Food Scene

Good coffee, beer, wine, juices and simple sandwiches and soups…delivered to the big sand pit where you can sit around whilst keeping an eye on your child(ren), a hidden gem for children of 0-10ish. It's open from April till end of October,
104 locals recommend
Terrasmus
104 locals recommend
Good coffee, beer, wine, juices and simple sandwiches and soups…delivered to the big sand pit where you can sit around whilst keeping an eye on your child(ren), a hidden gem for children of 0-10ish. It's open from April till end of October,
A again a hidden away cafe/restaurant with a good menu on a beautiful square (which children can play on) opposite the striking Jerusalem Church.
354 locals recommend
Café Cook
2 James Cookstraat
354 locals recommend
A again a hidden away cafe/restaurant with a good menu on a beautiful square (which children can play on) opposite the striking Jerusalem Church.
Great cafe and restaurant: wonderful pizzas and lovely breakfasts. A special place to visit.
470 locals recommend
Bar spek
1 Admiraal de Ruijterweg
470 locals recommend
Great cafe and restaurant: wonderful pizzas and lovely breakfasts. A special place to visit.
cafe/restaurant: small friendly place
305 locals recommend
Radijs Amsterdam
41HS Jan Evertsenstraat
305 locals recommend
cafe/restaurant: small friendly place
in the very multi-cultural area of the mercatorplein: on hot days you can watch your children run through the fountains which spout up randomly. Hliarious for kids.
371 locals recommend
Café Zurich
2b Mercatorplein
371 locals recommend
in the very multi-cultural area of the mercatorplein: on hot days you can watch your children run through the fountains which spout up randomly. Hliarious for kids.
Secret tip: It might not be hip and trendy but this is where you will meet the real locals, have an "uitsmijter", for the kids get a slice of bread (yes, literally) with peanut butter or jam, Dutch pea soup, unlimited percolated coffee, all at lubriciously low prices. Oh, and genuine Amsterdam hospitality. Wondering what that means? Just go take a peak.
15 locals recommend
Broodje Daan
219 Jan van Galenstraat
15 locals recommend
Secret tip: It might not be hip and trendy but this is where you will meet the real locals, have an "uitsmijter", for the kids get a slice of bread (yes, literally) with peanut butter or jam, Dutch pea soup, unlimited percolated coffee, all at lubriciously low prices. Oh, and genuine Amsterdam hospitality. Wondering what that means? Just go take a peak.
Again, like broodje Daan. A very unassuming cafe but with a good variety of (micro-)beers and 'borrelhapjes': traditional Dutch snacks. Try bitterballen, kaasstengels, osseworst, leverworst and mature cheese, There are only locals here, the bar-staff is very friendly and this is the place to be if you want to chat to a real Amsterdammer.
6 locals recommend
Café Sportpark
130 Jan van Galenstraat
6 locals recommend
Again, like broodje Daan. A very unassuming cafe but with a good variety of (micro-)beers and 'borrelhapjes': traditional Dutch snacks. Try bitterballen, kaasstengels, osseworst, leverworst and mature cheese, There are only locals here, the bar-staff is very friendly and this is the place to be if you want to chat to a real Amsterdammer.

Essentials

supermarket.
181 locals recommend
AH Jan van Galenstraat
87 Jan van Galenstraat
181 locals recommend
supermarket.
more up-market
156 locals recommend
AH Jan Evertsenstraat
13 A Jan Evertsenstraat
156 locals recommend
more up-market
good old Aldi!
150 locals recommend
ALDI
56C Admiraal de Ruijterweg
150 locals recommend
good old Aldi!
Health food shop with good selection and pretty much without pretentions.
29 locals recommend
Odin Bos en Lommer - biologische supermarkt
261 265 Bos en Lommerweg
29 locals recommend
Health food shop with good selection and pretty much without pretentions.

Arts & Culture

this is a great museum for kids and adults. It shows the history of Amsterdam and for the kids there's an interactive orphanage with a mouse as guide, dressing up clothes, activities and so on. It's our daughter's favourite (till age 7ish)
112 locals recommend
Amsterdam Museum Building
92 Kalverstraat
112 locals recommend
this is a great museum for kids and adults. It shows the history of Amsterdam and for the kids there's an interactive orphanage with a mouse as guide, dressing up clothes, activities and so on. It's our daughter's favourite (till age 7ish)

Parks & Nature

Small but very beautifully landscaped in parts. The central field is very spacious. Good for a bit of fresh-air, Lots of dog-walking here, Sit down next to a dog-owner and you will get into a conversation, guaranteed. In the summer there are lots of music festivals here. But don't worry you won't hear them in the apartment.
373 locals recommend
Erasmusparkbuurt
373 locals recommend
Small but very beautifully landscaped in parts. The central field is very spacious. Good for a bit of fresh-air, Lots of dog-walking here, Sit down next to a dog-owner and you will get into a conversation, guaranteed. In the summer there are lots of music festivals here. But don't worry you won't hear them in the apartment.
A large, quieter alternative to the Vondelpark. This is the place to go for space and a bit of quiet or for a decent run. There's a children's nature-playground called 't landje as well.
194 locals recommend
Rembrandtpark
Rembrandtpark
194 locals recommend
A large, quieter alternative to the Vondelpark. This is the place to go for space and a bit of quiet or for a decent run. There's a children's nature-playground called 't landje as well.

Entertainment & Activities

A small petting zoo with sheep, goats, rabbits, birds and I think a donkey...for smaller children with a great playground next to it.
16 locals recommend
Wachterliedplantsoen
16 locals recommend
A small petting zoo with sheep, goats, rabbits, birds and I think a donkey...for smaller children with a great playground next to it.
free tennis court, football-basketball pitch and children's playground.
Joos Banckersplantsoen
Joos Banckersplantsoen
free tennis court, football-basketball pitch and children's playground.