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Amsterdam as told by Chad

Amsterdam as told by Chad

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Created by Chad Bilyeu • Updated On: May 14, 2014

My favorite places in town. This list cannot be fucked with. Fuck the Guardian, New York Times, Time Out... y'all can't fuck with my list.

Café 't Sluisje is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

1. Café 't Sluisje

8.3
Nieuwendammerdijk 297, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Bar · Stadsdeel Noord · 26 tips and reviews
Buurtboerderij Ons Genoegen is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

2. Buurtboerderij Ons Genoegen

8.7
Spaarndammerdijk 319, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Farm · Spaarndammer en Zeeheldenbuurt · 16 tips and reviews
Amsterdam Roest is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

3. Amsterdam Roest

9.0
Jacob Bontiusplaats 1, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Music Venue · Oostelijke Eilanden en Kadijken · 130 tips and reviews
Latei is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

4. Latei

8.7
Zeedijk 143, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Café · Amsterdam Centrum · 201 tips and reviews
W139 is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

5. W139

8.0
Warmoesstraat 139, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Art Gallery · Amsterdam Centrum · 7 tips and reviews
Pont 13 is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

6. Pont 13

Haparandadam 50 (Danzigerkade), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Restaurant · Houthavens · 32 tips and reviews
Concerto Records is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

7. Concerto Records

9.3
Utrechtsestraat 52-60 (Keizersgracht), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Record Store · Grachtengordel-Zuid · 73 tips and reviews
Basis Amsterdam is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

8. Basis Amsterdam

Vijzelstraat 66 (Keizersgracht), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Bar · Grachtengordel-Zuid · 11 tips and reviews
De Nieuwe Anita is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

9. De Nieuwe Anita

8.9
Frederik Hendrikstraat 111-115, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Cocktail Bar · Frederik Hendrikbuurt · 36 tips and reviews
Landmarkt is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

10. Landmarkt

9.2
Schellingwouderdijk 339-341, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Grocery Store · Waterland · 43 tips and reviews
OT301 is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

11. OT301

8.7
Overtoom 301, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Music Venue · Vondelbuurt · 40 tips and reviews
Soup en Zo is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

12. Soup en Zo

8.7
Jodenbreestraat 94a (Houtkoperdwarsstraat), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Soup Spot · Kuip · 57 tips and reviews
Two for Joy Coffee Roasters is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

13. Two for Joy Coffee Roasters

Frederiksplein 29, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Coffee Shop · Kuip · 114 tips and reviews
Al Ponte - Caffe' Italiano is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

14. Al Ponte - Caffe' Italiano

8.1
Meeuwenlaan 2 (IJplein), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Coffee Shop · IJplein en Vogelbuurt · 14 tips and reviews
EYE is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

15. EYE

9.2
IJpromenade 1, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Museum · Stadsdeel Noord · 199 tips and reviews
Paradiso is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

16. Paradiso

9.3
Weteringschans 6-8 (Leidseplein), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Music Venue · Kuip · 244 tips and reviews
Whisky Café L&B is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

17. Whisky Café L&B

Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 82-84 (Leidesekruisstraat), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Whisky Bar · Kuip · 88 tips and reviews
Hannekes Boom is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

18. Hannekes Boom

9.1
Dijksgracht 4 (IJtunnel), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Gastropub · Oostelijke Eilanden en Kadijken · 224 tips and reviews
Two for Joy Coffee Roasters is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

19. Two for Joy Coffee Roasters

Haarlemmerdijk 182, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Coffee Shop · Haarlemmerbuurt · 99 tips and reviews
Bitterzoet is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

20. Bitterzoet

8.2
Spuistraat 2 (Kattengat), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Music Venue · Kuip · 66 tips and reviews
Café Schuim is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

21. Café Schuim

7.3
Spuistraat 189 (Paleisstraat), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Bar · Kuip · 45 tips and reviews
The American Book Center is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

22. The American Book Center

9.3
Spui 12, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Bookstore · Kuip · 96 tips and reviews
Sound Garden is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

23. Sound Garden

8.4
Marnixstraat 164-166, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Dive Bar · Jordaan · 73 tips and reviews
Struik is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

24. Struik

Rozengracht 160, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Café · Jordaan · 57 tips and reviews
Club Up is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

25. Club Up

7.1
Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 26-1, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Night Club · Kuip · 20 tips and reviews
Café de Spuyt is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

26. Café de Spuyt

8.6
Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 86, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Bar · Kuip · 38 tips and reviews
Club 8 is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

27. Club 8

6.3
Admiraal de Ruijterweg 56B, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Pool Hall · Stadsdeel West · 17 tips and reviews
Le Sud is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

28. Le Sud

8.7
Haarlemmerdijk 118, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Haarlemmerbuurt · 23 tips and reviews

29. Thaise Snackbar Bird

8.6
Zeedijk 77 (Stormsteeg), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Thai Restaurant · Amsterdam Centrum · 305 tips and reviews

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30. Broodje Bert

8.8
Singel 321, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Sandwich Spot · Kuip · 129 tips and reviews

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31. The Taco Shop

Tolstraat 200, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Taco Restaurant · Nieuwe Pijp · 26 tips and reviews

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Door 74 is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

32. Door 74

8.6
Reguliersdwarsstraat, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Speakeasy · Grachtengordel-Zuid · 137 tips and reviews
't Nes Café is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

33. 't Nes Café

5.8
Nes 33, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Bar · Amsterdam Centrum · 9 tips and reviews
Rush Hour is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

34. Rush Hour

8.0
Spuistraat 116, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Record Store · Kuip · 13 tips and reviews
Le Fournil de Sébastien is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

35. Le Fournil de Sébastien

9.4
Olympiaplein 119 (Stadionweg), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Bakery · Apollobuurt · 61 tips and reviews
Kyushu is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

36. Kyushu

7.6
Voorstraat 66, Utrecht, Utrecht
Japanese Restaurant · Binnenstad · 19 tips and reviews
Nooch is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

37. Nooch

7.7
Reestraat 11, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Asian Restaurant · Grachtengordel-West · 39 tips and reviews
OCCII is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

38. OCCII

8.6
Amstelveenseweg 134, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Music Venue · Schinkelbuurt · 8 tips and reviews
Vesper Bar is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

39. Vesper Bar

8.8
Vinkenstraat 57, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Cocktail Bar · Haarlemmerbuurt · 89 tips and reviews
Letting is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

40. Letting

7.0
Prinsenstraat 3, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Coffee Shop · Grachtengordel-West · 17 tips and reviews
Puccini Bomboni is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

41. Puccini Bomboni

7.9
Singel 184 (Oude Leliestraat), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Chocolate Store · Grachtengordel-West · 16 tips and reviews
Lovefood HQ is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

42. Lovefood HQ

Koggestraat 1, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Restaurant · Kuip · 16 tips and reviews
De Drie Graefjes is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

43. De Drie Graefjes

8.8
Eggertstraat 1, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Sandwich Spot · Kuip · 84 tips and reviews
Planet Rose is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

44. Planet Rose

Hasebroekstraat 47 (Nicolaas Beetstraat), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Caribbean Restaurant · Kinkerbuurt · 10 tips and reviews
Spa Zuiver is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

45. Spa Zuiver

9.0
Koenenkade 8, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Spa · Stadsdeel Zuid · 68 tips and reviews
STACH food is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

46. STACH food

8.4
Nieuwe Spiegelstraat 52 (Kerkstraat), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Sandwich Spot · Grachtengordel-Zuid · 35 tips and reviews
De Laatste Kruimel is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

47. De Laatste Kruimel

9.0
Langebrugsteeg 4, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Bakery · Amsterdam Centrum · 301 tips and reviews
Assaggio is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

48. Assaggio

7.6
Lange Brugsteeg 11 (Nes), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Italian Restaurant · Amsterdam Centrum · 14 tips and reviews
Restaurant Betawi is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

49. Restaurant Betawi

8.8
Admiraal de Ruyterweg 337, Noord-Holland
Indonesian Restaurant · Stadsdeel West · 30 tips and reviews
Deksels! Lekkere Dingen is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

50. Deksels! Lekkere Dingen

7.4
Haarlemmerdijk 108, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Café · Haarlemmerbuurt · 14 tips and reviews
Die Port van Cleve is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

51. Die Port van Cleve

6.8
Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 176, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Hotel · Kuip · 31 tips and reviews
Universe On A T-Shirt is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

52. Universe On A T-Shirt

7.8
Eerste Bloemdwardstraat 14, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Design Studio · Jordaan · 3 tips and reviews
Lombardo's is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

53. Lombardo's

8.9
Nieuwe Spiegelstraat 50, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Burger Joint · Grachtengordel-Zuid · 270 tips and reviews
Jet Lounge is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

54. Jet Lounge

Groen van Prinstererstraat 41 (Bentinckstraat), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Cocktail Bar · Staatsliedenbuurt · 7 tips and reviews
Van der Heijde is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

55. Van der Heijde

Haarlemmerdijk 65, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Arts and Crafts Store · Haarlemmerbuurt · 2 tips and reviews
YOKIYO | 여기요! is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

56. YOKIYO | 여기요!

Insulindeweg 1, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Korean Restaurant · Indische Buurt West · 50 tips and reviews
Bakkerij Noord is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

57. Bakkerij Noord

Meeuwenlaan 37I, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Bakery · IJplein en Vogelbuurt · No tips or reviews
Markt Mosveld is one of Amsterdam as told by Chad.

58. Markt Mosveld

Mosveld, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Flea Market · Stadsdeel Noord · No tips or reviews