Coffee, Wine, & Fun in Amsterdam ☕️🎨🍷✨
Coffee, Wine, & Fun in Amsterdam ☕️🎨🍷✨
Liv and Jack
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9/21: I finally got to visit Jack’s birth place ❤️ no wonder we both feel such a strong connection to this city. There’s a word in Dutch that is untranslatable in any other language. “Gezellig” (he-sell-ick) — a “cozyness” and deep sense of belonging to another person or place.
Meaning a sort of togetherness, Gezellig is more of a feeling than a word. Its a huge part of Dutch culture, and after my short stay in Amsterdam, I definitely got a touch of its magic. More Gezellig please! ✨
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UPDATE 2/24: I spent a week in Amsterdam with my best friend and have updated this list with some new finds including coffee shops, wine bars, and restaurants!
At the end of the guide, I’ve included a list of places that I didn’t get to make it to, but want to visit next time.
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De Koffieschenkerij
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Nothing beats enjoying an oat milk cappuccino and slice of pumpkin bread inside of a 13th-century church. We really enjoyed this place! ☕️
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King Louie
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A Dutch brand that is famous for its popular vintage style clothing. Absolutely worth the stop!
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Winkel 43
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This cafe/bar is open until 1 AM serving the best apple pie you'll ever taste. Winkel 43 also has some great outdoor seating perfect for an evening drink.
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The 9 Streets
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Wanna know where all the cute, local shops and boutiques are? They’re here! 🛍
Our recs:
King Louie
Anna + Nina
Samsara Books & Art
De Kaaskamer
Pancakes Amsterdam Negen Straatjes
Fabel Friet
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croissanterie Egstorf
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We had the most amazing stroopwaffles here. They were making them fresh in the window! 😍 ✨
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Rijksmuseum
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The national museum of the Netherlands! 🇳🇱
- €20 for adults; 18 and under are free
- I would give yourself at least two hours to explore
- They have a great free app to make navigating the collections fun and seamless
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Foodhallen
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A super fun, modern food hall with delicious bites. Be prepared to hunt for a table. We went on a Saturday and it was worth the wait, they had a DJ and everything! The bao buns were particularly good.
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The Sandwich Bar
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A great option for a cheap lunch! The Sandwich Bar has a large selection of sandwiches to choose from. We particularly loved the Goat Cheese with Fig Jam option!
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Manneken Pis Damrak
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Voted the best fries in the Netherlands, this fry stop has a massive selection of sauces to accompany your cone. A perfect stop not too far from the train station to try this Dutch classic.
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Van Gogh Museum
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An absolute must! So moving❤️
- €19 for adults; 18 and younger free
- I highly recommend the audio guide
- I would give yourself 1.5-2 hours for this museum
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Coffee & Coconuts.
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One of the best brunch experiences ever! This cafe is set in an old 1920s theatre.
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Naarden
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One of the best preserved fortified towns in Europe, Naarden makes for a great day trip from Amsterdam. You can explore the town in a few hours, but it is well worth the visit and will give you a taste of the Dutch countryside. 🌳
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New Finds- 2/24
Back to Black
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Specialty local coffee roaster that has been a city favorite since it was opened by two Dutch women in 2014. Back to Black serves specialty coffee and pastries/cakes.
Two locations!
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The White Door Studio
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Looking to take a relaxing yoga class? This is the most gorgoeus studio I’ve ever been in. They are also on ClassPass!
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Ikaria Park
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Small, intimate and delicious Greek restaurant in a park. Super great service and yummy food/drinks.
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Fabus
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The CUTEST natural wine bar ever! Super good vibes, friendly service, and yummy small plates. Probably my favorite place we went!
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YUSU
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A specialty coffee shop serving locally roasted coffee and pastries and one of my favorites of all time. Everything is PHENOMINAL!
Get the Pão de Queijo (it’s Brazilian cheese bread).
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Dille & Kamille - Amsterdam Bilderdijk
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The cutest store with all kinds of homey things — I picked up some taper candles, skincare, magnets— it’s so fun to walk through.
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STACH Food
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Cute and cheap sandwich shop with ready to go, salads, fun sodas, and local Dutch snacks .
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Uncommon Amsterdam
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Cosy coffee shop with amazing cardamom knots & healthy lunch options. The chai latte is also fantastic!
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Anne Frank House
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Museum house where Anne Frank & her family hid from the Nazis in a secret annex, during WWII.
🎟Ticket: €16
*Every Tuesday at 10am CEST, all tickets become available for a visit six weeks later so plan for this!
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For Next Time
Little treasures I discovered, but didn’t have time for.
Margo's Amsterdam
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