Guidebook for Amsterdam
Essentials
De Aanzet
10 Eerste Jacob van Campenstraatvery small cute all organic grocery shop
Check out the fresh fish stand, best fish quality in town. A few stands to the right there is a nice childrens's clothing and toys shop called "Kwinkel". They have both second hand and new items
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Albert Cuypstraat
Albert CuypstraatCheck out the fresh fish stand, best fish quality in town. A few stands to the right there is a nice childrens's clothing and toys shop called "Kwinkel". They have both second hand and new items
Nice place for take away coffee or to enjoy it there while working on your laptop...
There is another one on the corner van Woustraat/Ceintuurbaan and one on the Ferdinand Bolstraat.
Coffee Company van Wauw
Nice place for take away coffee or to enjoy it there while working on your laptop...
There is another one on the corner van Woustraat/Ceintuurbaan and one on the Ferdinand Bolstraat.
Fietshuis 228
well provided organic supermarket, nice people
Van Woustraat 80
80 Van Woustraatanother organic supermarket close to our place.
If you are on a limited budget, this is one of the cheaper supermarkets in our neighbourhood...
Eerste Jan Steenstraat
Eerste Jan SteenstraatIf you are on a limited budget, this is one of the cheaper supermarkets in our neighbourhood...
If you are on a limited budget, this is one of the cheaper supermarkets in our neighbourhood...
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Dirk van den Broek
25 Marie HeinekenpleinIf you are on a limited budget, this is one of the cheaper supermarkets in our neighbourhood...
If you are on a limited budget, this is one of the cheaper supermarkets in our neighbourhood...
Pijnackerstraat
2 PijnackerstraatIf you are on a limited budget, this is one of the cheaper supermarkets in our neighbourhood...
"Albert Heijn" is the biggest supermarket chain in Holland. They have the biggest selection of groceries around, including several organic food products ("AH biologisch").
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AH Cornelis Troostplein
11 Cornelis Troostplein"Albert Heijn" is the biggest supermarket chain in Holland. They have the biggest selection of groceries around, including several organic food products ("AH biologisch").
Wonderful authentic French bakery with eg genuine French croissants and baguettes, as well as lots of different pains de campagne and patisserie.
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Le Fournil de Sébastien Amsterdam
119 OlympiapleinWonderful authentic French bakery with eg genuine French croissants and baguettes, as well as lots of different pains de campagne and patisserie.
Food Scene
Wonderful place to have breakfast and/or coffee/lunch etc. Also you can by bread and other stuff here to take home with you. Their dark chocolate bread topping is very yummie!
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Le Pain Quotidien
2 & 4 Cornelis TroostpleinWonderful place to have breakfast and/or coffee/lunch etc. Also you can by bread and other stuff here to take home with you. Their dark chocolate bread topping is very yummie!
Organic take-out. Pricy, but good quality. They also make picknick boxes
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Foodies B.V.
17 Tweede van der HelststraatOrganic take-out. Pricy, but good quality. They also make picknick boxes
it is a nice place to sit, especially outside. The food isn't great, but also not expensive.
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Ruis
9h Van der Helstpleinit is a nice place to sit, especially outside. The food isn't great, but also not expensive.
Very good quality pizza's! They don't do take out and make sure to have a reservation, it is always packed with pizza lovers.
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Renato's Pizzeria - De Pijp
32 Karel du JardinstraatVery good quality pizza's! They don't do take out and make sure to have a reservation, it is always packed with pizza lovers.
good quality Italian food, nice terrace on the little tree shaded square adds to the 'Italian' atmosphere...
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Restaurant District 5
17 Van der Helstpleingood quality Italian food, nice terrace on the little tree shaded square adds to the 'Italian' atmosphere...
Love the interior design and very friendly staff. Food is also good, try the antipasti for sure!
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Restaurant Op De Tuin
47 Karel du JardinstraatLove the interior design and very friendly staff. Food is also good, try the antipasti for sure!
check out the buzz in this eclectic mediteranean bar/restaurant. Very friendly staf and crazy decorating...
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De Bazar Amsterdam B.V.
182 Albert Cuypstraatcheck out the buzz in this eclectic mediteranean bar/restaurant. Very friendly staf and crazy decorating...
here young people with a mental disability sell their selfmade bread and handcrafted gifts. You can also have coffee and/or lunch here. The place has a very friendly atmosfere.
Van der Helstplein 6
6 Van der Helstpleinhere young people with a mental disability sell their selfmade bread and handcrafted gifts. You can also have coffee and/or lunch here. The place has a very friendly atmosfere.
Nice partisan French bakery and breakfast/lunch/coffee place. makes hard competition with le pain quotidian on the other side of the street. Wonderful baguettes and croissants.
Ferdinand Bolstraat 151
Nice partisan French bakery and breakfast/lunch/coffee place. makes hard competition with le pain quotidian on the other side of the street. Wonderful baguettes and croissants.
Everything Else
Good park for jogging and if you have kids, check out the playground with small outside swimming (playing) pool (open may-sep).
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Beatrixpark
21 DiepenbrockstraatGood park for jogging and if you have kids, check out the playground with small outside swimming (playing) pool (open may-sep).
All in Dutch proportions off course ;-), you could call this our 'Central Park'. It is beautiful but can be bit crowded on sunny days. For kids the children's pool and playground in the centre is nice
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Vondelpark
All in Dutch proportions off course ;-), you could call this our 'Central Park'. It is beautiful but can be bit crowded on sunny days. For kids the children's pool and playground in the centre is nice
It is not only right around the corner of our house, but it happens to also be one of the cheapest places in town to rent a bike! It is open 7 days a week, including sundays :-)
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Ceintuurbaan 354
354 CeintuurbaanIt is not only right around the corner of our house, but it happens to also be one of the cheapest places in town to rent a bike! It is open 7 days a week, including sundays :-)
Shopping
the whole area called de 'Jordaan' is really nice for walking and shopping. 9 streets around this street ("de negen straatjes") especially have lots of nice little shops...
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Wolvenstraat
Wolvenstraatthe whole area called de 'Jordaan' is really nice for walking and shopping. 9 streets around this street ("de negen straatjes") especially have lots of nice little shops...
The other best bakery in town. Here they sell delicious organic bread that is light and airy, as well as nice cookies and pastries. http://www.bbrood.nl/
Eerste van der Helststraat 49I
49I Eerste van der HelststraatThe other best bakery in town. Here they sell delicious organic bread that is light and airy, as well as nice cookies and pastries. http://www.bbrood.nl/
Entertainment & Activities
Really nice litlle children's farm with donkey, pig, chicken, rabbits, playground etc. It is sort of hidden so you will not find it accidently ;-). it is a left (or right ;-) at the roundabout.
Lizzy Ansinghstraat
Really nice litlle children's farm with donkey, pig, chicken, rabbits, playground etc. It is sort of hidden so you will not find it accidently ;-). it is a left (or right ;-) at the roundabout.
Our oldest national Zoo. Has a nice collection of animals and also good playgrounds for a well spend family outing. From our place by tram take nr 3 and transfer to nr 9.
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Plantage Kerklaan 38
38 Plantage KerklaanOur oldest national Zoo. Has a nice collection of animals and also good playgrounds for a well spend family outing. From our place by tram take nr 3 and transfer to nr 9.