Amsterdam: places only the locals know

Down to Earth

The name of this store translates to "temporary shelter", but it is more like a traveler's dream. After all, it has everything a wandering soul could want.

Pied à Terre is one of the world's largest travel bookstores. Here you can find thousands of books, magazines, travel guides, telling about almost every square meter on the planet. Here you can find stories of famous travelers, as well as special routes and guides for those who travel by bike, bike, car; collections with places for fans of extreme sports, etc.

And also a lot of globes and maps, different scales and different times, and a lot of nice souvenirs for travelers. Employees here are not random people, each of them has traveled thousands of kilometers under their belt, and therefore they will help you decide on the choice and share valuable advice.

Address: Overtoom 135-137.

Opening hours: Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 18:00.

Floor 17

Walking around the city is good, but admiring it from a bird's eye view is even better. Especially if you can do it over a delicious breakfast or dinner. Floor17 is a large restaurant and terrace on the 17th floor, where you can enjoy an incredible view of Amsterdam. The institution is located in the building of one of the hotels, but city residents regularly come here. They especially note meat dishes and secret treats from the chef, as well as a large choice of drinks and an opportunity to make their own dessert. Polite, pleasant service is also a pleasure.

Address: Staalmeesterslaan 410.

Opening hours: daily from 12:00 to 01:00

Maloe Melo

Anyone in Amsterdam who loves and appreciates good music will definitely recommend you to check out Maloe Melo, "the best blues bar in the city". It is in this small bar that what is known as "the magic of music" takes place in the evenings. The best blues and jazz performers and even guests from other countries regularly organize here amazing concerts and musical evenings.

The place looks like a small room with old furniture and old posters, but everything comes alive when music starts playing. Often musicians of international renown perform, you can find out about it in advance on the site or on the poster of Maloe Melo. And do not deny yourself in drinks, there are a lot of them here, the most diverse and very tasty.

Address: Lijnbaansgracht 163.

Opening hours: daily from 21:00 to 03:00.

Pllek

A great place to spend the summer in Amsterdam, where mostly only locals relax. Pllek is a two-storey youth café, bar, with a small beach and a rich evening program. It is always full of young people who come to relax, sunbathe or just enjoy the views of the city or the Hauthaven bay.

Pllek is especially loved for its cuisine: it serves exclusively organic food, with many healthy dishes of meat, fish and vegetables. There is also a vegetarian menu, as well as a large selection of drinks.

In the evenings they regularly organize interesting parties, concerts, movie screenings, in general - life here is boiling both day and night. And this space was created out of shipping containers.

Address: Tt. Neveritaweg 62.

Opening hours: Monday-Sunday from 10:30 to 01:00, day off - Thursday.

Paradiso

Don't be surprised that our guide has a lot of entertainment venues, because this is Amsterdam - it's not a city for boredom! And here is another option for evening pastime - Paradiso concert hall . This place is remarkable first of all because it is located in the building of an ancient church, and therefore the sound and atmosphere here are inexpressible.

In Paradiso you can often listen to world celebrities. For example, Pink Floyd, Prince, Nirvana and many other musicians have performed here. The place is small and very popular, so tickets are almost always sold out in advance. Locals say that concerts in Paradiso are impossible to erase from the memory: beautiful stained glass windows, unique acoustics, and the very style of the place produce incredible sensations.

Address: Weteringschans 6-8.

Opening hours: daily from 19:00 till 03:00.

Restaurant De Kas

Restaurant De Kas is rightly considered one of the most original establishments in the city. Its owners believe that the best and most delicious food is when it is only "from the garden", and that is why the restaurant is located... in a greenhouse, in a hothouse. The menu features only seasonal products, and it changes almost every day.

The owners and cooks themselves harvest the harvest every day, which is then brought to the visitors' table in the form of tasty and healthy dishes and desserts. There are places both "under the roof" and outside, directly near the beds. And from May to October, all guests can stroll through the gardens.

Address: Kamerlingh Onneslaan 3.

Opening hours: daily from 18:30 to 22:00, Sunday off.

Independent Outlet

An independent place for independent people. In this quiet neighborhood of Amsterdam sits a store for all the free and young at heart. Shoes, clothes, books, vinyl, cassettes, skateboards, backpacks, unusual things for the home - all can be found here.

In Independent Outlet visitors often feel at home: pleasant atmosphere and nice people, good music is playing, which you can not only listen to, but also buy. Stylish people appreciate this place for the fact that, buying a T-shirt or shoes here, they will not see them on someone else by chance in the crowd, only original and unusual things at very affordable prices.

Address: Vijzelstraat 77.

Opening hours: daily from 13:00 to 18:00.

The Movies

The name makes it clear that this is a movie theater. And the appearance of the place suggests that this is one of the first cinemas in Amsterdam, which has been preserved to this day, and where the screenings are still going on.

Yes, let there are not so many seats (only 4 halls for 100 people), and let the sound is not what we are used to hearing in modern cinemas. But this is what creates such an unforgettable atmosphere. They show mostly arthouse movies, and sometimes blockbusters.

There is also a small restaurant where you can discuss what you have seen on the screen with a glass of wine.

Address: Haarlemmerdijk 161.