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Amsterdam's Best Terrace Cafés
Check out where Amsterdam locals and visitors go sitting on a café terrace, people-watching and enjoying fair weather. Some of the most idyllic café terraces in the centre of Amsterdam are:
Old Centre | ||
CentrumDe Druif Rapenburgerplein 83 - Kadijksplein oldest pub in town, nice terrace, quiet place |
CentrumCafé Het Paleis Paleisstraat 16 - Dam Square conveniently located lunch spot near Kalverstraat |
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Old Centre | ||
CentrumDe Koffieschenkerij Oudekerksplein 27 - De Wallen beautiful courtyard terrace, authentic, historic place, good coffee and homemade cakes |
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Canal Belt | ||
CentrumCafé Het Molenpad Prinsengracht 653 canal side terrace, students |
CentrumCafé Spanjer & van Twist Leliegracht 60 outdoor seating at the picturesque Leliegracht |
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Jordaan | ||
CentrumFestina Lente Looiersgracht 40b - Jordaan living room cafe, tapas, nice terrace, good coffee |
CentrumCafé 't Smalle Egelantiersgracht 12 - Jordaan idyllic waterside terrace, authentic Dutch café |
EAT outdoorswaterside, on terrace, in gardenThe 10 Best Terrace Restaurants in Amsterdam |
Zuid | ||
ZuidCafé Gambrinus Ferdinand Bolstraat 180 - De Pijp cozy neighborhood cafe, visited by locals, nice terrace |
Vondelpark't Blauwe Theehuis Vondelpark 5 - Oud-Zuid UFO shaped building in modernist style, huge sunny terrace overlooking the park |
TASTEgenevers, liqueurs and beersin one of Amsterdam's authentic Tasting Rooms
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Oost | ||
OostLouie Louie Linnaeusstraat 11 - Oud-Oost design bar, hot spot, sangria |
OostBrouwerij 't IJ Funenkade 7 - Oud-Oost brewery, beer tasting, windmill |
OostBar Bukowski Oosterpark 10 - Oud-Oost Popular, students, breakfast, lunch |
outside Amsterdam's city centre | ||
WestDe Toog Nicolaas Beetsstraat 142 - Oud-West cosy neighbourhood cafe, terrace, Herman Brood |
NoordCafé 't Sluisje Nieuwendammerdijk 297 old brown café located at a small, old lock, with idyllic terrace |
More attractive terrace cafés in Amsterdam
Café de Jaren Nieuwe Doelenstraat 20 - Rembrandtplein | offers riverside seating
Café van Zuylen Torensteeg 8 - Canal Belt | plenty of outdoor seating at an old bridge
Caffe Esprit Spui 10 - Spui, Dam | outdoor seating on a picturesque central square
De Pilsvogel Gerard Douplein 14 - De Pijp | eetcafé, close to the Albert Cuyp Market, good atmosphere
de Sluyswacht Jodenbreestraat 1 - Waterlooplein | great views of the Oude Schans
In de Waag Nieuwmarkt 4 - Nieuwmarkt | sitting in front of a medieval building
Loetje Centraal Stationsplein 10 - Centraal Station | quiet waterside terrace in front of central railway station
Nel Amstelveld 12 - Canal Belt | sit under century-old trees