Discover our locals' 153 hidden gems in Amsterdam

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uncommon – Aesthetically pleasing café

"Uncommon" in Amsterdam is a café that's so aesthetically pleasing it hurts. 'Good coffee is for good people', they say...

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Coffee & tea
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Restaurants

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Kristel

van der Burgh

Feb 6, 2025
Transvaalbuurt Street Art Amsterdam

Transvaalbuurt Street Art – Ten vibrant murals

The old neighborhood of Transvaalbuurt in Amsterdam is full of impressive, massive street art murals. Makes you stop your bike to take a pic...

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Art & culture

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Ana

V. Martins

Feb 4, 2025
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Local Dealer – A colorful Mexican food addiction

"Local Dealer" in Amsterdam deals in addictive, authentic Mexican food! My favorite dishes? The tacos with fermented pineapple or the chicken stew...

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Bars
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Restaurants

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Kristel

van der Burgh

Feb 4, 2025
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The Upside Down – Dutch Instagram experience

At "The Upside Down" in Amsterdam, your world is quite literally turned upside down! But here you can also learn a thing or two about the Dutch - win win!

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Art & culture

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Kristel

van der Burgh

Feb 4, 2025
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City Archives – So many treasures!

When exploring Amsterdam's famous canal belt, make sure to visit the art nouveau "City Archives", the most extensive municipal archives in the world!

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Art & culture

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Ana

V. Martins

Feb 4, 2025
Pompet Amsterdam

Pompet – Hidden hipster haven in Noord

"Pompet" in Amsterdam Noord, with its bright furniture, jeu de boules area & outdoor bar with the the enormous croissant, gives new life to Floradorp...

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Bars
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Restaurants

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Kristel

van der Burgh

Feb 4, 2025
Eiburgh Snacks Amsterdam

Eiburgh Snacks – Arguably the best fries in town

"Eiburgh Snacks" makes the best, extra-crispy fries in Amsterdam, hands down. What makes them so great? Just take a peek inside the next container!

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Restaurants
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Snacks

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Kristel

van der Burgh

Feb 4, 2025
Zuiderziel Amsterdam

Zuiderziel – My favorite bohemian store

"Zuiderziel" in Amsterdam is a shop with a great selection of home decoration items, flowers, artistic jewelry and more. I can't resist buying something!

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Art & culture
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Shopping

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Olya

Kartcheva

Feb 2, 2025
Local Hero Amsterdam

Local Hero – My all-day brunch!

"Local Hero" is a spot in Amsterdam West that offers an all-day brunch menu! What can be better than that? Forget getting brunch just at 11:00...

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Restaurants

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Olya

Kartcheva

Feb 2, 2025
Bar Oldenhof Amsterdam

Bar Oldenhof – Old-fashioned cocktail bar

"Bar Oldenhof" is an old-fashioned, hidden, intimate, high-end cocktail bar located right in the trendy Joordan neighborhood of Amsterdam...

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Bars

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Olya

Kartcheva

Feb 2, 2025
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Café De Klepel – My sommelier experience

"Cafe de Klepel" is a French bistro in Amsterdam that offers a large selection of wines by the glass. I love its front terrace on a small, vibrant street!

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Bars
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Restaurants

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Olya

Kartcheva

Feb 2, 2025
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What is Happening Here Gallery – Once a bank

"What is Happening Here Gallery" (or WIHH) in Amsterdam is in a building that used to be a bank. Free to visit, with many exhibitions & installations.

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Art & culture
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Shopping

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Olya

Kartcheva

Feb 2, 2025

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