Lists of places to eat, shop and do in Amsterdam

What to do? What to visit? Where to eat? I come back through this new article on the visits of museums & galleries, walks, shopping sessions, foodtrucks, restaurants and coffeeshop of my trip in Amsterdam.

This article, composed of suggestions of activities and places to do and visit, completes my previous article on tips for preparing your trip to Amsterdam. Besides, this article is more like a list of good addresses than a detailed guide.

To begin with, I had done some initial research before the trip in order to build up a list of museums, galleries and other attractions, restaurants and stores; however, most of the organization was done on the spot after I had picked up my “I Amsterdam City Card” – a point mentioned in detail in my previous article -.

One of the first things I looked for and one of the first things I did (after getting my city card) when I got there. Indeed, it turns out that the Central Station of Amsterdam (I made my trip by train) is composed of a plethora of restaurants, one of which interested me, namely the Wagamama; you will find it in the following list.

Whether it’s for breakfast, lunch, brunch or dinner, no doubt you’ll find what you’re looking for in this list of addresses. I particularly enjoyed some of them; besides the Wagamama, I highly recommend eating a burger at The Butcher, having breakfast at Moak Pancake and last but not least, trying different dishes and specialties by going to Foodhallen.
As far as Foodhallen is concerned, I had noticed a big crowd and a certain wait during my visit to the Amsterdam Foodhallen, so be prepared to be patient.

To this list will soon be added new addresses including vegetarian/vegan options. vegetarian/vegan options.

Which shops to visit in Amsterdam? This is a question that I saw passing by, that I asked myself while preparing my trip and that I was also asked. As a consumer and lover of sneakers and streetwear products, it seemed essential to me to list some of the essential shops; besides I plan to write a more detailed article dedicated to the subject.

From renowned shops such as Patta, Stussy, Daily Paper or Filling Pieces, to futuristic concept stores such as Concrete Store, to a contemporary space dedicated to a female population such as Maha, to resell shops such as 2nd Culture or Chaptr One; find in the table opposite a list of shops with diverse and varied looks and ambiences

Moreover, several shops such as Stussy, Patta and CDG are located in the same street or close to each other as is also the case for Solebox, Concrete Store, Oqium, 2nd Culture and many others.
A few steps from the last mentioned names is the central square (dam) which also gathers a large number of stores.

Once again, you can find in the table opposite the museums, galleries and other attractions that I visited and made during my stay, and which according to your interests, could please you.

Just like the shopping addresses, several of the places mentioned are in the same area; this is the case for the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh museum, the Moco museum (as well as the Heineken museum even though it does not appear in the list) which are all located in the same area, namely the museum district; furthermore, not far from this area is the Stedelijk museum.
Please note that advance reservations are preferred and even required (as they are not possible on site) for access to some of the places on the list, such as the Van Gogh Museum and the Anne Franck House. My lack of anticipation and information meant that I was not able to visit Anne Frank’s house on my first trip; so if you want to go there and if you have some visibility on the organization of your stay, follow my advice to avoid any inconvenience, you will thank me later.

On the other hand, I was able to access most of these attractions at a lower cost thanks to my I Amsterdam city card. The card allows, for a certain cost, for a determined period of time and according to the chosen formula, to take advantage of free or reduced costs on various attractions, restaurants, public transportation, bike rentals, and so on.

You can find more information about this city card (also called “tourist card”) as well as a comparison with alternatives in my previous article Tips to prepare your trip to Amsterdam.

What to do in Amsterdam? Now you have some ideas of what to do and where to go. Thank you for taking the time to read this article! If you need additional advice, please see my previous dedicated article or email me at contact.hellobranzo@gmail.com.

You can also check out my other articles for new activity and destination inspirations.