"De Nieuwe Anita in the west is also a really cosy party venue at the weekends. The entrance fee is usually only €3, and it has a 1950s retro atmosphere." -Amsterdam Student En savoir plus .
"Café Finch bridges the gap between fashionable and comfortable. It’s a popular refuge for both after-work crowds and shoppers eager to rest their feet after a trip to the nearby organic market. " En savoir plus .
"Het Grote Avontuur is a beautiful interior design and style shop that sells stationary and paper goods with a feminine touch." En savoir plus .
Great for pre-drinks or after work happy hours. The wine is good, cheap, and the vibe feels like you're already on a night out!
"Though closer to a child-size portion, it still turned out to be one of the best pizzas I’ve tasted in the city." En savoir plus .
Great place if you're looking for a non-traditional burger. Try the mini burgers and sample the pumpkin and fetaburger!
Located near Nieuwmarkt, this cosy bar provides for delicious cocktails, bouncy 90s hip hop tunes and very reasonable prices. Ask for the 'Hairy Canary', their special gin-strawberry-parsley cocktail!
"The highlight of the platter was the Daging Roedjak, a flavourful beef in spicy coconut sambal sauce, not unlike a creamy Thai red curry." -Amsterdam Eats En savoir plus .
'De Kas is a really nice restaurant focusing solely on seasonal fresh ingredients.' - Mette te Velde, co-founder of Strawberry Earth En savoir plus .
Grab a copy of the latest issue here (during office hours there's a display outside)
"Browsing through the illuminated bookshelves, you’re just as likely to pick up the complete works of Van Gogh as you are to scour through the pages of Dian Hanson’s The Big Butt Book. " En savoir plus .
"Exhibits the latest design works on a high end scale for Dutch design." -Janwillem Sanderse owner of SWAH En savoir plus .
The best terrace to catch the sun with a nice view of Oosterpark. Try the 'Mega Vega Sandwich' for lunch, it's delicious.
'This one's a posh discotheque specialising in dance music and old-school tracks.' En savoir plus .
"The collection enters the 20th century on the second floor. It’s here that handbags reach new levels of whimsy" En savoir plus .
'Mediamatic on the Vijzelstraat is the only renowned exhibition space with real balls; the Stedelijk Museum could learn a thing or two from them.' En savoir plus .
"With generously portioned dishes averaging between eight to 12 euros, the price to quality ratio is excellent." -Amsterdam Eats En savoir plus .
