Alexander's Guidebook
Breakfast/Brunch
Friendly staff and great Croque Monsieur! Our Saturday morning hang out.
21 recommandé par les habitants
Libertine Petit Café
4 NoordermarktFriendly staff and great Croque Monsieur! Our Saturday morning hang out.
Amsterdam Specialty Coffee
15 StromarktGreat coffee and croissants!
Local Bars
Café Kobalt
2 A SingelNice local pub with a fat pub cat!
Favourite local hangout, well priced and good parties!
24 recommandé par les habitants
Harlem Soul Food
77 HaarlemmerstraatFavourite local hangout, well priced and good parties!
Cafe Tabac
101 BrouwersgrachtNice local hangout on a great corner for people watching.
Café Checkpoint Charlie
48 NassaukadeGood luck on the pinball machine!
Food Scene
Super nice staff and great prices, the food is amazing. Vongole all the way!
Nice terrace by the church.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Restaurant & Pizzeria Lucca Due
130 HaarlemmerstraatSuper nice staff and great prices, the food is amazing. Vongole all the way!
Nice terrace by the church.
Near the Westerpark, great terrace and nice wine!
In the old Water Pump Station for the city.
284 recommandé par les habitants
Café Restaurant Amsterdam
6 WatertorenpleinNear the Westerpark, great terrace and nice wine!
In the old Water Pump Station for the city.
Valentino is an amazing owner/host! Fresh cocktails and great food.
12 recommandé par les habitants
Primi bar + cucina
96 H Van der HoopstraatValentino is an amazing owner/host! Fresh cocktails and great food.
Great terrace and food, nice local hangout. Nice courtyard in the old West Indies House.
Café Nieuw Amsterdam
75 HaarlemmerstraatGreat terrace and food, nice local hangout. Nice courtyard in the old West Indies House.
Fancy Restaurants
Bistrot Neuf
9 HaarlemmerstraatChic French restaurant with a great wine selection.
Opposite the apartment, great wines and food. Quite pricey but worth treating yourself!
Book early to get a spot on the canal.
74 recommandé par les habitants
De Belhamel
60 BrouwersgrachtOpposite the apartment, great wines and food. Quite pricey but worth treating yourself!
Book early to get a spot on the canal.
Domenica
7 NoordermarktFancy Italian restaurant on the market square.
Neighbourhoods
Classics old neighborhood in Amsterdam mostly inhabited by locals know as the Jordanese.
66 recommandé par les habitants
Jordaan
Classics old neighborhood in Amsterdam mostly inhabited by locals know as the Jordanese.
Newer up and coming neighborhood filled with bars and restaurants.
Fun to visit.
499 recommandé par les habitants
De Pijp
Newer up and coming neighborhood filled with bars and restaurants.
Fun to visit.
Grachtengordel
Chic neighborhood on the canals. Nice to stroll around
Conseils aux voyageurs
Se déplacer dans les environs
Rent a bicycle from Frederic to get around!
Don't be intimidated, Amsterdam is built for cycling. Just don't linger slowly or stop in the middle of the cycling lane or road as the locals don't waste time on their commutes!
Coutumes et culture
Tipping between 5-10% of the bill is normal.
You can tip cash or card. By default your waiter will put the amount on the bill, if you want to tip you'll have to ask them to change it.