Your Amsterdam Travel Guide

This Amsterdam Travel Guide starts with the most important thing – where to eat! Here are some of the best places to visit in the city, focusing on my favorite neighborhoods. No matter if you’re staying a while, or just here for a bit, you’re sure to find a place that feels like home. I’ve lived here for 10 years, and I’m sharing some of my favorites with you.

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Dutch apple pie from Winkel 43, Amsterdam

The Best Places to Eat in Amsterdam

Two pastries and a book at Knock Knock bakery, Amsterdam Staatsliedenbuurt

Westerpark & Staatsliedenbuurt Guide

Jordaan 4

Jordaan | Best Restaurants & Bars

Behind the bar at Bruno's with all the coffee machines

Jordaan | Best Cafes

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Amsterdam’s Best Eats

This is the “Best Of” lists. Starting with the best pizza, ramen and brunch spots in the city. Yes, I love a food theme and a list, and I bet you do too.

A fresh yellow and red tomato pizza at Nnea, one of the top 50 pizzas in the world

The Best Pizza in Every Amsterdam Neighborhood

Ramen in Amsterdam, bowl of ramen

The Best Ramen and Where Not to Go

Brunch at Bakers & Roasters in Amsterdam

The Best Brunch Spots in Amsterdam

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Typically Dutch Day Trips

Excellent day or weekend trips for a little escape from the city. Whether you’re visiting or living here, you’re sure to enjoy these spots – windmills, tulips, castles and more.

A beautiful row of multi color tulips in the Flower Region in the Netherlands

Bike the Bollenstreek Flower Route

Windmills at Kinderdijk, Holland

See the Windmills at Kinderdijk From Rotterdam

Looking for an unusual day trip from Amsterdam? Why not Naarden! Naarden is a 17th century fortified town about 30 miles east of Amsterdam.

Visit Naarden | The 17th Century Star Town

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Special Occasion Spots in Amsterdam

Whether you are celebrating, or just want a little splurge, for no reason at all! These are my favorite celebratory destinations for a meal, or even a stay in and around Amsterdam.

The beautiful greenhouse where dinner and breakfast are served on Vuurtoreneiland

Spend the Weekend or Have Dinner at Vuurtoreneiland

Appetizer vegetable course

A Romantic Dinner or a Fun Night Out At REM Eiland

Ambience at Restuarant De Kas Amsterdam

Enjoy a Michelin Star Lunch or Dinner at De Kas

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