A Guide to My Favorite Neighbourhood
Bairros
Most visitors to Amsterdam often only stay at the touristic city center, which is such a shame. Here is a guide to Oud-West Amsterdam, my favorite neighborhood.
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Amsterdam Oud-West
Most visitors to Amsterdam often only stay at the touristic city center, which is such a shame. Here is a guide to Oud-West Amsterdam, my favorite neighborhood.
Small bites
Our go to place for a drink! Also possible to come for coffee, tea and a work session.
The sunny terrace spreads over the deck into the canal water. No matter what time of the day, this place is busy with locals and cool people. Great for drinks, coffee and a bite.
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de Neef van Fred
41HS Jan EvertsenstraatOur go to place for a drink! Also possible to come for coffee, tea and a work session.
The sunny terrace spreads over the deck into the canal water. No matter what time of the day, this place is busy with locals and cool people. Great for drinks, coffee and a bite.
Hyped hyped bakery stop! Must try their croissants (topped with ice cream during summer!) Expect a line (goes quickly) on the weekend!
Sourdough bread is proofed here for 26 hours (!) for extra lightness, flavour development and good digestibility. Plus they bake all those breads, cakes and croissants right in front of your eyes.
Everything is super fresh to take home, or eat in front with a nice coffee for a good people watching. If you're lucky during summer, you may try their croissant-ice-creams!
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Fort Negen bakkerij
31 Jan EvertsenstraatHyped hyped bakery stop! Must try their croissants (topped with ice cream during summer!) Expect a line (goes quickly) on the weekend!
Sourdough bread is proofed here for 26 hours (!) for extra lightness, flavour development and good digestibility. Plus they bake all those breads, cakes and croissants right in front of your eyes.
Everything is super fresh to take home, or eat in front with a nice coffee for a good people watching. If you're lucky during summer, you may try their croissant-ice-creams!
Part of must-do lists of Amsterdam, the Foodhallen hosts curated international cuisine in a lively atmosphere with Djs on some days.
Food is okay and it's sometimes too crowded with tourists which makes it hard to find a seat. But we still think it's worth to drop by for some snacks and drinks.
Bonus: there's also a cinema!
Bonus2: many people don’t know, but at the back in the Kanary restaurant there are workstations and a sand area for summer vibes
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Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 BellamypleinPart of must-do lists of Amsterdam, the Foodhallen hosts curated international cuisine in a lively atmosphere with Djs on some days.
Food is okay and it's sometimes too crowded with tourists which makes it hard to find a seat. But we still think it's worth to drop by for some snacks and drinks.
Bonus: there's also a cinema!
Bonus2: many people don’t know, but at the back in the Kanary restaurant there are workstations and a sand area for summer vibes
Our go to burger place! If we're honest, we've been mostly ordering in from here, but the atmosphere is also nice for dine-in.
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Rotisserie Amsterdam
81H De ClercqstraatOur go to burger place! If we're honest, we've been mostly ordering in from here, but the atmosphere is also nice for dine-in.
Yum! Open until 11pm. Ricotta fig is their most popular flavour but my absolute favorites are dark chocolate (vegan) and pistachio <3
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Massimo Gelato
147 H Van OstadestraatYum! Open until 11pm. Ricotta fig is their most popular flavour but my absolute favorites are dark chocolate (vegan) and pistachio <3
Another hyped bakery shop. Great to sit outside with a coffee to people watch and catch the vibe of the cool Amsterdamers. Btw, their burrata sandwich is delicious!
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levain et le vin
168 Jan Pieter HeijestraatAnother hyped bakery shop. Great to sit outside with a coffee to people watch and catch the vibe of the cool Amsterdamers. Btw, their burrata sandwich is delicious!
Dinner & drinks place of the cool Amsterdam kids. The food I find a little bit hit and miss, but the vibe is always nice: views on the park and has an extensive wine selection
Local tip: they just opened a bakery next door, that often hosts tapas and wine tastings
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Café Binnenvisser
36 BilderdijkstraatDinner & drinks place of the cool Amsterdam kids. The food I find a little bit hit and miss, but the vibe is always nice: views on the park and has an extensive wine selection
Local tip: they just opened a bakery next door, that often hosts tapas and wine tastings
Supermarket
AH is the largest supermarket chain in the city, and this is the closest to the house.
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AH Jan Evertsenstraat
13 A Jan EvertsenstraatAH is the largest supermarket chain in the city, and this is the closest to the house.
Healthy supermarket. Great for local and organic products
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Ekoplaza
164 HaarlemmerdijkHealthy supermarket. Great for local and organic products
Farmers market: Our go to for fresh produce. Also offering local products: honey, cheese.. and international snacks. We love the Brazilian stand: try the cheese bread, coxinha and pastel!
Ten Katestraat, 1053 Amsterdam, Países Bajos
Farmers market: Our go to for fresh produce. Also offering local products: honey, cheese.. and international snacks. We love the Brazilian stand: try the cheese bread, coxinha and pastel!
Passeio turístico
Parque Vondelpark
Erasmusparkbuurt
Parque Rembrandt
PostjeswegBrunch
Canal side hip brunch place that also serves nice drinks. Reservations are a must
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Staring at Jacob
215 Jacob Van LennepkadeCanal side hip brunch place that also serves nice drinks. Reservations are a must
Young and fun brunch place, in one of the most beautiful streets of Amsterdam
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TEDS
60 Bosboom ToussaintstraatYoung and fun brunch place, in one of the most beautiful streets of Amsterdam
Cozy restaurant with elevated and creative dishes made for sharing. They also have a great selection of natural wine.
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Little Collins
140 BilderdijkstraatCozy restaurant with elevated and creative dishes made for sharing. They also have a great selection of natural wine.
Drinks
Right off the Ten Katermakt you will find Bar Centraal. Great selection of wines and small dishes
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Bar Centraal
16 Ten KatestraatRight off the Ten Katermakt you will find Bar Centraal. Great selection of wines and small dishes
Inviting bar for good wine and tapas
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Five Brothers Fat Champagneria
56 De ClercqstraatInviting bar for good wine and tapas
When we want a notch more lively atmosphere, we go to the Karavaan. A large outdoor terrace and cozy indoor seating area makes it the spot for gatherings for many people, weekdays included.
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Karavaan
2 KwakerspleinWhen we want a notch more lively atmosphere, we go to the Karavaan. A large outdoor terrace and cozy indoor seating area makes it the spot for gatherings for many people, weekdays included.
Shopping
Vintage and second hand stores are the foundation of Amsterdam's fashion. The city's style is casual, easy-going that prioritises comfort above all. This is a nice shop to get a feel for it.
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We Are Vintage
43 Eerste Van SwindenstraatVintage and second hand stores are the foundation of Amsterdam's fashion. The city's style is casual, easy-going that prioritises comfort above all. This is a nice shop to get a feel for it.
It's nearly impossible to enter this shop and not buy anything. From home decoration, to food and cleaning supplies. It's minimalistic, affordable and extremely cute!
Dille & Kamille - Amsterdam Bilderdijk
187 - 189 BilderdijkstraatIt's nearly impossible to enter this shop and not buy anything. From home decoration, to food and cleaning supplies. It's minimalistic, affordable and extremely cute!
Really cool local store for both women and kids. Curated selection of brands with a nordic, minimalistic, high quality approach.
JPH Store
79-81 Jan Pieter HeijestraatReally cool local store for both women and kids. Curated selection of brands with a nordic, minimalistic, high quality approach.
Largest department store. If you need anything, start here. Good place for affordable souvenirs
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Hema
313 KinkerstraatLargest department store. If you need anything, start here. Good place for affordable souvenirs
If you're caught off guard with the weather and need to buy some clothes layers for the cold, this is our go to shop for quality basics.
As a Brazilian living in a colder place, I live off their thermal leggings and undershirt.
UNIQLO Amsterdam
12 RokinIf you're caught off guard with the weather and need to buy some clothes layers for the cold, this is our go to shop for quality basics.
As a Brazilian living in a colder place, I live off their thermal leggings and undershirt.