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Cafes in Amsterdam
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Abraxas
Down a small alley, just a stone's throw from the Dam, you'll... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes |
Old City Center
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Absinthe
If pot or prostitutes aren't your thing, Amsterdam permits another... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes |
Old City Center
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Bar With No Name
Too popular to be incognito, this Nine Streets mainstay is now... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes |
Canal Ring
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Barney's
This regular Cannabis Cup-winning coffee shop brings together... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes |
Jordaan
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Bep
Since opening, Bep has attracted a smart artistic crowd for mellow... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes | Old City Center |
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Boom Bar
If you're a lounging American, you'll find a familiar home at... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes | Leidseplein |
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Brasserie De Brakke Grond
As would be expected from a theater-happy neighborhood, the Nes... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes |
Old City Center
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Café Chris
This venue has been pouring beverages since 1624, when it served... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes |
Jordaan
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Café Cox
The Stadsschouwburg's restaurant provides a pleasant retreat... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes |
Leidseplein
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Café Cuba
The always lively Nieuwmarkt mainstay serves relatively cheap... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes | Old City Center |
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Café de Jaren
This light and airy multilevel café has a lovely terrace... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes | Old City Center |
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Café de Koe
Hardly bovine, the "Cow's Café" is a fine place to chew... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes |
Leidseplein
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Café Luxembourg
This favorite haunt of the famous food critic Johannes van Dam... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes | Old City Center |
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Café Schiller
Part of the same-named hotel, this place has a real sense of... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes | Rembrandtplein |
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Café Sluyswacht
Beware: the slant of this oldie-but-goodie can lead to nausea... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes |
Old City Center
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Café Vertigo
Not only does the Nederlands Filmmuseum have an atmospheric cellar... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes | Museum District |
College Hotel 
Seeking a little New Amsterdam in Old Amsterdam? Stop by the... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes | Museum District |
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Dampkring
As much as being stoned and being starstruck seem antithetical... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes | Old City Center |
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Dantzig
With a view of the Amstel River, this grand café jutting... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes | Old City Center |
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De Admiraal
Once the tasting house of an old family distillery, two hundred... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes |
Canal Ring
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De Balie
Like Wi-Fi antennae, dark-rimmed eyeglasses peek over PowerBooks... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes |
Leidseplein
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De Buurvrouw
In this small sawdusted and kitsch-strewn haven, students and... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes |
Old City Center
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De Doktertje
Beer and liquor are just what "the little doctor," the tiniest... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes |
Old City Center
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De Engelse Reet
Also referred to as "The Pilsner Club," this decidedly ancient... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes |
Old City Center
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De Kroon
This grand café dating back to 1898 is popular for both... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes | Rembrandtplein |
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De Prins
Like a number of cafés in the Jordaan, this mainstay is... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes |
Jordaan
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De Reiger
With a distinctive Jugendstil bar and highly touted food, this... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes |
Jordaan
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De Rokerij
For over a decade, this coffee shop has managed to maintain a... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes |
Leidseplein
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De Twee Zwaantjes
If you want to hear the locals sing folk music on a Saturday... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes |
Jordaan
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Dulac
The mazelike den attracts all types by offering sensory overload... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes |
Jordaan
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Finch
With a funky interior and epic views of a canal and a church... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes |
Jordaan
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The Getaway
True to its name, this bar-restaurant provides a cool and convenient... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes | Old City Center |
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Green House
Another Cannabis Cup darling, and a not uncommon docking station... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes |
Old City Center
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Het Blauwe Theehuis
The Vondelpark's quietly pulsating epicenter is a blue space-ship-shaped... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes |
Museum District
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Kadinsky
This chain offers mellow jazz and scrumptious chocolate-chip... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes |
Old City Center
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Kadinsky Café
By establishing its own café-bar, right across the street... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes | Old City Center |
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Kapitein Zeppos
Nestled on an easy-to-miss alley, this former cigar factory is... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes |
Old City Center
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Kingfisher
For a flavor of the neighborhood's regentrified café culture... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes |
The Pijp
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Lime
This slick, minimalistic lounge sandwiched between the Red Light... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes | Old City Center |
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Lokaal 't Loosje
An old tram warehouse where the arty and the studenty unite... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes |
Old City Center
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Lux
A fantastic 1960s look and an attractive young crowd keeps it... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes | Old City Center |
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The Mansion
The loungey bar-club-restaurant opened its doors in 2005 and... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes | Museum District |
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NL-Lounge
Taking its name from the national car code, NL is one of the... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes | Old City Center |
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Nol
Only getting started at 9 each night (except Tuesday), Nol resonates... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes |
Jordaan
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Other Side
Apropos of its location on one of the city's three main gay streets... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes |
Rembrandtplein
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Paradox
Perhaps the paradox is that this storefront in the charming Jordaan... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes |
Jordaan
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Rooie Nelis
Despite the area's tendency toward trendiness, this café... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes |
Jordaan
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Star Ferry
Whether or not you have the musical motivation to visit the Muziekgebouw... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes | Eastern Docklands |
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't Smalle
Set with Golden Age chandeliers, leaded-glass windows, and the... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes |
Jordaan
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The Tara
This labyrinth of an Irish bar is large enough to host live music... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes |
Old City Center
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Twenty Third
The newest addition to the Okura, already with two highly acclaimed... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes | The Pijp |
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Twstd
It may be small and vowel-less, but this lounge belongs to the... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes |
Canal Ring
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Werck
This former coach house to the Westerkerk is now a watering hole... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes | Jordaan |
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Wildschut
This 1920s Amsterdam School edifice is a delightful place for... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes | Museum District |
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Winkel
This corner café's eminent appeltaart (apple pie) beckons... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes | Jordaan |
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Wynand Fockink
This is Amsterdam's most famous—and miraculously least... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes |
Old City Center
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Yo-Yo
This is a quintessential friendly neighborhood coffee shop, which—lucky... Be the first to write a review |
Cafes |
The Pijp
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