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Amsterdam Experience

1. De Kaaskamer

8.7
Runstraat 7, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Cheese Store · Grachtengordel-West · 28 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Amsterdam Spotter Gisela "Fill your whole suitcase with their CHEESE!!!" Read more.

2. Balthazar's Keuken

8.5
Elandsgracht 108HS, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
French Restaurant · Jordaan · 28 tips and reviews

Joris K.Joris K: enjoy the weekly changing 3-course menu in this very Parisian hole-in-the-wall. Comes warmly recommended.

3. Beurs van Berlage

8.5
Damrak 243, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Event Space · Amsterdam Centrum · 30 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: For its classical concerts! Read more.

4. Bitterzoet

8.2
Spuistraat 2 (Kattengat), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Music Venue · Kuip · 66 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: No two nights are the same at Bitterzoet. They strive to offer you a different artist or music style every night Read more.

5. Sound Garden

8.4
Marnixstraat 164-166, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Dive Bar · Jordaan · 72 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Pinball, table football and rocking music! Read more.

6. De Nieuwe Anita

8.9
Frederik Hendrikstraat 111-115, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Cocktail Bar · Frederik Hendrikbuurt · 36 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: In Anita's basement check out the Subbacultcha events! Read more.

7. Chicago Social Club

7.2
Leidseplein 12, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Night Club · Kuip · 22 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Yum Yum Apple Martini's! Read more.

8. Melkweg

9.1
Lijnbaansgracht 234A (Leidseplein), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Music Venue · Kuip · 134 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Visit the free photography art gallery (entrance Marnixstraat side!) Read more.

9. Club Up

7.1
Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 26-1, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Night Club · Kuip · 20 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Don't miss the Saturday nights here! Read more.

10. Utrechtsestraat

7.8
Utrechtsestraat, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Road · Grachtengordel-Zuid · 5 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Amsterdam Spotter Gisela: "Shop and eat till you drop" Read more.

11. The College Hotel

8.1
Roelof Hartstraat 1 (Roelof Hartplein), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Hotel · Museumkwartier · 50 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: On Sundays this is great for live jazz music with some cocktails and finger food! Read more.

12. Coffee Company

7.1
Van Woustraat 92 (Ceintuurbaan), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Coffee Shop · Oude Pijp · 22 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Delicious variations of coffee! Read more.

13. Café Restaurant Hesp

7.6
Weesperzijde 130+131, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Bar · Weesperzijde · 56 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Sunday's there's live music! Read more.

14. OCCII

8.6
Amstelveenseweg 134, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Music Venue · Schinkelbuurt · 8 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Only 7 Euros for excellent concerts. From Indie to Jazz and Hardcore. Read more.

15. CC Muziekcafé

Rustenburgerstraat 384, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Music Venue · Nieuwe Pijp · 14 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Live music every night and open mic night on Tuesdays Read more.

16. Supperclub

Jonge Roelensteeg 21, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Night Club · Kuip · 59 tips and reviews

citizenMcitizenM: Amsterdam’s lounge culture in an abandoned church, where you can free yourself of your shoes and lie on extra wide white banquettes. The concept can’t be explained, just enjoy experiencing it.

Barber Amsterdam is one of Amsterdam Experience.

17. Barber Amsterdam

8.4
Binnen Oranjestraat 24 (Vinkenstraat), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Hair Salon · Haarlemmerbuurt · 10 tips and reviews

18. Starbucks

8.3
Utrechtsestraat 9, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Coffee Shop · Grachtengordel-Zuid · 202 tips and reviews

citizenMcitizenM: There is simply nowhere else in Europe where you can get clover coffee. The clover (brewing vacuum system) is a true innovation that would be the envy of any caffeineomaniac. Read more.

REM Eiland is one of Amsterdam Experience.

19. REM Eiland

7.6
Haparandadam 45-2, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Restaurant · Westelijk Havengebied · 48 tips and reviews

citizenMcitizenM: In short: good food with a (different) view. Read more.

Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum is one of Amsterdam Experience.

20. Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum

6.2
Oudezijds Achterburgwal 148, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Museum · Amsterdam Centrum · 23 tips and reviews
Sexmuseum is one of Amsterdam Experience.

21. Sexmuseum

6.4
Damrak 18, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Erotic Museum · Amsterdam Centrum · 123 tips and reviews
De Bakkerswinkel is one of Amsterdam Experience.

22. De Bakkerswinkel

8.5
Warmoesstraat 69, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Bakery · Amsterdam Centrum · 155 tips and reviews
The Magic Mushroom Gallery is one of Amsterdam Experience.

23. The Magic Mushroom Gallery

8.6
Spuistraat 249, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Smoke Shop · Kuip · 7 tips and reviews
La Place is one of Amsterdam Experience.

24. La Place

V&D (Kalverstraat 203), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Restaurant · Kuip · 180 tips and reviews
Bierproeflokaal In de Wildeman is one of Amsterdam Experience.

25. Bierproeflokaal In de Wildeman

9.1
Kolksteeg 3, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Beer Bar · Kuip · 152 tips and reviews
Club Candela is one of Amsterdam Experience.

26. Club Candela

5.3
Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 85-87, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Night Club · Kuip · 10 tips and reviews
Bourbon Street is one of Amsterdam Experience.

27. Bourbon Street

8.5
Leidsekruisstraat 6-8, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Jazz and Blues Venue · Kuip · 47 tips and reviews
Café Hill Street Blues is one of Amsterdam Experience.

28. Café Hill Street Blues

8.5
Warmoesstraat 52A, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Dive Bar · Amsterdam Centrum · 23 tips and reviews