Schiphol
Top Places to Visit
Strand Zuid
Strand Zuid, (Tram Europaplein or Metro RAI).
The Heineken Experience
The Heineken Experience (former Heineken Brewery), Stadhouderskade 78, [7]. M-Su 11:00-19:00, last entry 17:30. Do not expect a beer museum, but rather to be ...
Strand West
Strand West (take bus 22 or 48 to 'Spaaarndammerstraat')
House Of Bols
House of Bols, Paulus Potterstraat 14, [8]. Cocktail en Genever Experience from the Dutch brand Bols.
Blijburg Beach
Blijburg Beach, (tram 26 to the last stop, then a few minutes walk, follow the signs), [7]. This temporary artificial beach is only open in summers. Oddly ... more
Blijburg Beach
Blijburg Beach, [5]. Blijburg beach is on the main island. You can reach this beach with beach club with tram 26 (IJburg).
Top Places to Eat
Kantjil & De Tiger
Kantjil & de Tiger, Spuistraat 291. Great spices and meat dishes, Indian/Indonesian food. Try the Nasi Goreng Rames.
Akbar
Akbar, Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 15 (Near Leiden Square), [14]. Indian restaurant, Muslim (halal) / Hindu (no beef). Good quality dishes from different regions of...
Top Shopping Places
Ijgenwijs
IJgenwijs, IJburglaan 1285. Nice shop for presents and home decoration.
Dappermarkt
Dappermarkt, Dapperstraat. Mon-Sat 10:00-16:30. Local day market with food, clothing, cheese and much more. Low prices, nice stuff.
Top Places for Nightlife
Club 8
Club 8, Admiraal de Ruijterweg 56b. A large alternative place with lots of art on its walls. There's ping pong, a very local and fairly young crowd.
Pacific Parc
Pacific Parc, Polonceaukade 23 (Cultuurpark Westergasfabriek), [3]. Bar, restaurant and club.
Tonight Club
Tonight Club, Hotel Arena, 's Gravesandestraat 51, [20].
The Power Zone
The Power Zone, Daniel Goedkoopstraat 1 (Metro Spaklerweg), [19]. Note: This nightclub is in the process of moving to a new location.
Panama
Panama, Oostelijke Handelskade 4 (Tram Rietlandpark), [18]. This nightclub is relatively close to the city centre. It has its fair share of nice nights and the ...
Top Activity Places
Ken Tui Massage
Phone: ☎ +31-6-15053174
Ken Tui Massage, Da Costastraat 6-1 (Just off the De Clercstraat near the center), ☎ +31-6-15053174, [2]. Finish the day giving your body and feet a rest and ...
Rialto Cinema
Rialto Cinema [9], Ceintuurbaan 338. For all arthouse cinema freaks. All films are shown in their original language with Dutch subtitles. They have late night ... more
Bimhuis
Phone: ☎ +31 20 788 21 50
Bimhuis, Piet Heinkade 3 (tram Muziekgebouw Bimhuis), ☎ +31 20 788 21 50, [6]. World class jazz and improvised music venue, five minutes by foot from Central ...
Pathe Tuschinski
Pathe Tuschinski [6], Reguliersbreestraat 26, film theater worth a visit if only for its Jugendstil interior. With the exception of some animated movies (and ... more
Kraaiennest Outdoor Gym
Kraaiennest Outdoor Gym, Kleiburg 52 (Next to the Kraaiennest Metro station tracks). 24 hrs. A well equipped outdoor gym with permanent workout stations, made ... more
Boom Chicago
Phone: ☎ +31 20 530 7300
Boom Chicago, Leidseplein 12, ☎ +31 20 530 7300, [7]. The Amsterdam comedy institution since 1993. English language sketch and improv comedy show with extensive... more