Sebastian's neighbourhood guidebook
Shopping
Noordermarkt
42B NoordermarktOrganic market on Saturdays, vintage clothing on Monday mornings.
Lindengracht
4B LindengrachtMarket on Saturdays
AH Haarlemmerplein
34 HaarlemmerpleinOrganic market on Wednesdays.
Drinks & Nightlife
Our neighborhood pub, one of the best in Amsterdam. They serve good pub food, the cheese fondue is famous.
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't Blaauwhooft
1 Hendrik JonkerpleinOur neighborhood pub, one of the best in Amsterdam. They serve good pub food, the cheese fondue is famous.
Popular café for a beer or a coffee on Saturday morning after visiting the market.
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Café Thijssen
107 BrouwersgrachtPopular café for a beer or a coffee on Saturday morning after visiting the market.
De Oranjerie
15hs Binnen OranjestraatNice local bar, good pub food.
Fancy a beer? Here they serve 130 different Dutch beers! Be like U2 and try a few :-)
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Proeflokaal Arendsnest
90 HerengrachtFancy a beer? Here they serve 130 different Dutch beers! Be like U2 and try a few :-)
Typical Dutch bar on one of Amsterdam's most picturesque spots. Bill Clinton fancies their apple pie!
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Cafe Papeneiland
2 PrinsengrachtTypical Dutch bar on one of Amsterdam's most picturesque spots. Bill Clinton fancies their apple pie!
Brouwerij Troost Westergas
27 PazzanistraatCraft beer brewery in the nice Westerpark
Vesper
57 VinkenstraatThey serve great coctails
Food Scene
For most of these restaurants a reservation is advisable and/or required.
Our all-time favourite located in former pumping station. Great lively atmosphere, good terrace in summer.
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Café Restaurant Amsterdam
6 WatertorenpleinOur all-time favourite located in former pumping station. Great lively atmosphere, good terrace in summer.
Lively restaurant on a great location, nice terrace in summer. Now part of the Caron family business, so quality is guaranteed.
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De Gouden Reael
14 ZandhoekLively restaurant on a great location, nice terrace in summer. Now part of the Caron family business, so quality is guaranteed.
Here you can have a good breakfast with probably the best croissants in town.
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Bakkerij "Mediterrane"
184 HaarlemmerdijkHere you can have a good breakfast with probably the best croissants in town.
Very nice restaurant right around the corner. Good food and wine, French oriented. Absolutely worth a try! Give my regards to Sjoerd, the chef/owner.
Restaurant Apostrof
49 PlanciusstraatVery nice restaurant right around the corner. Good food and wine, French oriented. Absolutely worth a try! Give my regards to Sjoerd, the chef/owner.
Duende Dos
1-3 Nieuwe WillemsstraatAuthentic Spanish food in lively surroundings. Great waiters!
Great flavours in this innovative restaurant. Every plate is worth a picture. Our tip for a Michelin star. Reservation necessary.
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Choux
128 De RuijterkadeGreat flavours in this innovative restaurant. Every plate is worth a picture. Our tip for a Michelin star. Reservation necessary.
Very popular informal restaurant, great innovative dishes. Reservations are a must.
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Kaagman & Kortekaas
43 Sint NicolaasstraatVery popular informal restaurant, great innovative dishes. Reservations are a must.
Very good Indonesian restaurant off the beaten track, a 20 minute walk from the apartment.
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Restaurant Jun
98 Frederik HendrikstraatVery good Indonesian restaurant off the beaten track, a 20 minute walk from the apartment.
Barentszstraat 171
Lively and cosy restaurant with good food close to the apartment.
Barentsz Restaurant & Bar
Barentszstraat 171
Lively and cosy restaurant with good food close to the apartment.
Dumplings
60 NassaupleinGreat dumplings take-away near the entrance of Westerpark
Tweede Nassaustraat 9
Good Chinese restaurant at a 10 minute walk from the apartment, also for take-away.
Wang’s Flavour
Tweede NassaustraatTweede Nassaustraat 9
Good Chinese restaurant at a 10 minute walk from the apartment, also for take-away.
Bentinckstraat 32
Good Italian restaurant, a 10 minute walk from the apartment.
Ristorante La Tarantella
Bentinckstraat 32
Good Italian restaurant, a 10 minute walk from the apartment.
Haarlemmerplein, right across the AH supermarket.
You should definitely try Mrs. Fish's raw herring, with or without onions and/or pickles.
Mevrouw Vis
Haarlemmerplein, right across the AH supermarket.
You should definitely try Mrs. Fish's raw herring, with or without onions and/or pickles.
Very nice small Indonesian restaurant and take-away 350 meters from the apartment.
Bayu Food Art & Private Dining
135C HaarlemmerdijkVery nice small Indonesian restaurant and take-away 350 meters from the apartment.
Morris & Bella
586 Nova ZemblastraatVery good and innovative vegan restaurant.
Bistrot Neuf
9 HaarlemmerstraatNice French restaurant
SLA
Haarlemmerdijk 50 A
Good salad bar for lunch and take away.
soupenzo - haarlemmer
Haarlemmerstraat 87
Great soups and salads.
AmsterdamCakes
Haarlemmerdijk 158
Great place for a coffee with a delicious piece of cake.
The Breakfast Club.
Haarlemmerplein 31
What's in a name :-)
The former owner of the Blaauhooft recently opened this nice café at 5 minutes distance. The same good pubfood as in The Blaauhooft. Try the cheese-fondue, you won't be dissapointed!
Eetcafé van Houten
The former owner of the Blaauhooft recently opened this nice café at 5 minutes distance. The same good pubfood as in The Blaauhooft. Try the cheese-fondue, you won't be dissapointed!
Nice Spanish restaurant close to the apartment, very nice waterside terrace in summer.
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Tasca Bellota
2 BickerswerfNice Spanish restaurant close to the apartment, very nice waterside terrace in summer.
Nice (although it can get noisy) and uncomplicated Italian restaurant. Small menu, very nice pasta. They don't take reservations, if you come early (before 18.30), you should be able to get a table.
restaurant calisto
Nice (although it can get noisy) and uncomplicated Italian restaurant. Small menu, very nice pasta. They don't take reservations, if you come early (before 18.30), you should be able to get a table.
If you want to try authentic Dutch food in historical surroundings, try this restaurant.
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d'Vijff Vlieghen
294-302 SpuistraatIf you want to try authentic Dutch food in historical surroundings, try this restaurant.
Parks & Nature
Great park and cultural area, lots of places to have a drink, a meal or go to the cinema.
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Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegGreat park and cultural area, lots of places to have a drink, a meal or go to the cinema.
Everything Else
Nice small museum dedicated to the Amsterdam School of Architecture.
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Museum Het Schip
45 OostzaanstraatNice small museum dedicated to the Amsterdam School of Architecture.
Tweede Tuindwarsstraat
Tweede TuindwarsstraatNice little Jordaan-street with bars & restaurants.
Squash City
6 KetelmakerstraatReady for a workout?
Entertainment & Activities
The Movies
159 - 163 HaarlemmerdijkNice small cinema, good quality movies.
Ketelhuis
4 PazzanistraatAnother good cinema.
Essentials
The Wash Company
32 Haarlemmerdijk1 hour laundry service (DIY or serviced).
AH Haarlemmerplein
34 HaarlemmerpleinBest place for daily groceries.