Ten things not to miss in Amsterdam.

1. Amsterdam Bucketlist
10 things visitors must not miss

2. 1. Enjoy the bike
Keep right, don’t stop abruptly, give priority to traffic coming from the right and make as much use of the bike
lanes. Now explore the town. When taking a break: double lock the bike. Good luck!

3. Bar-restaurant Riva floating
Kiss under the skinny bridge and you’ll never part
above the Amstel River
Bike along the Amstel river
Hermitage Museum & docks Bike along the Amstel river
2. Enjoy the Amstel, now until forever
Rent a boat and kiss under the Magere Brug. Sit down at a river-side terrace. For a never-to-forget
experience, bike along the river southwards, passing meadows and ‘summer houses’ down to Ouderkerk a/d
Amstel (7km).

4. Brouwerij ‘t IJ Wynand Fockink
3. Enjoy an Amsterdam brew
Amsterdam has a world-class brewing tradition. visit a brewery with a tasting room such as Wynand Fockink
dating back to 17th century, or Brouwerij ‘t IJ a beer brewery with a phenomenal terrace. Two ‘museums’
honour Amsterdam’s brewing heritage: the Heineken Experience and the House of Bols.

5. Cafe Alto Concertgebouw
BimHuis Melkweg
4. Enjoy Amsterdam tunes
Amsterdam has the most visited Concert Building in the world (classic/jazz/world) and the Conservatorium
van Amsterdam hosts performances by new talents. Cafe Alto is the best jazz bar in town. Enjoy a living
room concert in a canal house, or a concert at music house Bimhuis (jazz/improv) or music temple Melkweg.

6. Winkel 43 Cafe Papeneiland Eetsalon van Dobben
Restaurant Moeders Reypenaer Tasting Room
5. Enjoy Dutch cuisine
Winkel 43 is known to serve the best apple pie in town, but I prefer a ‘koffie & appeltaart’ at Cafe
Papeneiland. Reypenaer cheese its tasting room is worth a visit. For a true acquaintance to Dutch cuisine
have dinner at a Dutch restaurants and a kroket at Van Dobben or Cornelis.

7. EYE Film Institute Van Gogh Museum
FOAM
Rijksmuseum Anne Frank House
6. Enjoy Amsterdam Visual delights
A visit to at least ONE Amsterdam museum is a must. From the internationally praised museums shown
above, to lesser known, small museums - there is enough variety to suit your taste!

8. Albert Cuypmarkt Boerenmarkt Noordermarkt
7. Enjoy Amsterdam market vibes
Get a sense of ‘daily life’ of Amsterdammers at the Albert Cuypmarket. There are two Saturday farmers’
markets with organic delights. For an acquaintance with Amsterdam’s multicultural population visit the
Dappermarkt.

9. Vondelpark Open Theatre
Hortus Botanicus
Hidden courtyard
8. Enjoy & Relax, Amsterdam style
The Vondelpark is the city’s most popular park offering you a great insight into how amsterdammers relax.
The Wertheim park and the Amstelpark are my personal favourites. The Hortus Botanicus is an oasis of
tranquility. Or wander around town and discover a hidden courtyard!

10. Cafe Spanjer en Van Twist
Bars along Noordermarkt Houses along Herenmarkt Westertoren
9. Enjoy the Amsterdam Jordaan
Get a sense of ‘daily life’ of Amsterdammers at the Albert Cuypmarket. There are two Saturday farmers’
markets with organic delights. For an acquaintance with Amsterdam’s multicultural population visit the
Dappermarkt.

11. View from Rembrandttoren View from Restaurant
Boardroom (let for private parties) View from Double Tree Hotel
REM eiland’s rooftop
View from Blue 360 View from Public Library
10. Enjoy Amsterdam sky-high.
Get a bird’s view of the city of Amsterdam from one of these skybars: modern Double Tree Hotel (21/F),
REM eiland (22 m above the water), Blue 360 in city centre or at the public library (free entrance, 7/F).

12. About Life in Amsterdam.com
With this presentation and on the blog LifeinAmsterdam I share with you my favourite
Amsterdam places. I am not part of the Amsterdam tourist desk and everything I publish
(digitally) is merely my opinion based on my personal experiences.
Loves: Sushi & Chardonnay
Fav Amsterdam place: on the canals, on a private boat with friends.
I welcome your feedback.
Kira
kira [at] lifeinamsterdam.com
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14. Photography acknowledgements
Opening slide: two photographs pasted onto a photo by the Van Gogh museum. Pasted photo left by
Wynand Fockink and pasted photo right by lifeinamsterdam.com.
Slide 2: All photos by lifeinamsterdam.com.
Slide 3: All photos by lifeinamsterdam.com.
Slide 4: (f.l.t.r.), photo by Brouwery ‘t IJ, Wynand Fockink and lifeinamsterdam.com
Slide 5: photos by the venues as labeled.
Slide 6: photos by the venues as labeled.
Slide 7: photos by the museums as labeled.
Slide 8: photos by the market organisations as labeled.
Slide 9: photos by the venues as labeled, with exception: hidden courtyard photo by
lifeinamsterdam.com
Slide 10: All photos by lifeinamsterdam.com.
Slide 11: All photos by lifeinamsterdam.com, with exception: photo by Blue 360.