Local Tips
We love our neighbourhood, and we’re happy to share our favourites! All within walking distance. Co-owner Mark shares his top recommendations.
Seasonal Tips
Park munchies
From spring through summer, select Amsterdam parks host weekend food festivals like Rollende Keukens and markets like Puur Markt. Check links to find out more.
Festival Tip
House and techno music fans - Hintergarten festival takes place this August in De Heuvelen
Featured on Mark's Map
Food
Saloon - burgers and sunny terrace
Castell - the best steak 100 metres from the Rookies
Lunchcafé Spiegel - a 110 year old lunch cafe with lots of character, run by the same family; boat access
Eetcafe Kop van Jut - a cozy spot for Dutch comfort food
De Blauwe Hollander - classic Dutch cuisine
Peppino - pizza & pasta
Bars Cafes
Cafe De Spuyt - small, specialty beer bar with a cannabis-friendly terrace; 50 metres from Rookies
Cafe Restaurant De Balie - cafe attached to a performance and debate hall
Proeflokaal Blauwe Theehuis - the Vondelpark terrace bar of craft brewery Brouwerij het Ij
De Prael - tasting room of local micro brewery De Prael
Nightlife
Paradiso - legendary concert venue & club; formerly a church
Melkweg - great concert hall & club, converted from a dairy factory
The Cave - rock and metal bar
The Waterhole - nightly live music bar and resto
Jazz Cafe Alto - nightly live jazz
Bourbon Street - nightly live rock & covers
Royal Concertbebouw - grand concert hall for orchestral, chamber & pop
Jimmy Woo - exclusive night club with bar and dancefloor
Museums
Cannabis Museum - interactive showcase of cannabis science, history, and culture
Amsterdam Museum - art and artifacts from the history of the city
Amsterdam Pipe Museum - dedicated to the worldwide culture of pipe smoking
Rijksmuseum - Dutch masterpieces and European art
Van Gogh Museum - largest collection of the famous Dutch painter
Stedelijk Museum - international modern art and design
NEMO Science museum - interactive exhibits for all ages
Moco Museum - contemporary art
Parks
Vondelpark - the most famous park of Amsterdam, just around the corner!
Oosterpark - a beautiful park with a kids' wading pool & sculptures
Noorderpark - take a free ferry to Noord district, a hidden jewel mostly visited by locals
Rembrandtpark - a large park with small lakes & playgrounds
Amsterdam Forest - the largest wooded park near Amsterdam, with a goat farm
Theatres
Vondelpark Openluchtheater - open air theatre with weekend programs from June to August
International Theatre Amsterdam - modern & classical plays, musicals & dance; just down the street
DeLaMar Theatre - contemporary theatre for plays, musicals, comedy, dance
Bellevue Theatre - theatre & cafe; incl. lunchtime performances