New restaurant hotspot in Amsterdam North
Amsterdam North is the place to be at the moment! Just take the ferry behind Amsterdam Central Station and you in a few minutes you\’re in this upcomming part of Amsterdam. The Eye is the most beautiful building with a lovely large terrace and a very good restaurant for dining in Amsterdam. And extra fun: after dinner or a drink you can go to the movie in the film museum. Eye Amsterdam is the perfect hotspot for adate with your love! Or your parents ;-).
What’s on the menu at Eye restaurant in Amsterdam North this season?
Eye Bar and Restaurant is run by the same owners as Dauphine and CaféAmsterdam. That sets a standard! Recommended for lunch or as a starter is the veloutéof shrimps with parsley and brandy (in other words: a tasty fish soup!). You can also go to Eye for just a drink before or after a movie. Are there no free tables? You can have a seat on the stairs!
33 reasons to go to Eye Amsterdam:
1) they show movie classics regurly! Nothing more romantic than a black and white movie. The fashion in those movies alone. I love it!
2) Even if you do not go to the movies, the Eye is a great restaurant for dining in Amsterdam North. Also great for lunch or a snack.
3) I love museum shops! You buy the coolest gadgets there.
About Eye Bar Restaurant and film:
Address: Ijpromenade 1, Amsterdam
Neighbourhood: Amsterdam North
Website: for the Film museum and movie agenda. For the Bar and Restaurant. Reserve for Eye Restaurant here.
Price level: main course between € 16, – and € 21,-. Very reasonable!
Perfect for: a date with your love or dinner with the family.
PS: go by bike or public transport as parking is not cheap at all there!
THINGS TO DO:
⋙ Canal Cruise by day or in the evening
⋙ A bike tour through Amsterdam OR Rent a bike by yourself
⋙ The best view over Amsterdam from the A’DAM Lookout
⋙ Visit Artis Royal Zoo
FAVOURITE MUSEUMS:
⋙ Rijksmuseum with the Dutch masters
⋙ Van Gogh Museum, a staple in Amsterdam
⋙ Stedelijk Museum for modern art lovers
⋙ MOCO Museum for street art
⋙ Photography museum FOAM
SEASONAL:
⋙ Amsterdam Light Festival (during winter months)
⋙ Cruise like a local with your own boat (great with good weather!)
ONE OF A KIND:
⋙ Discover the Instagrammable experience WONDR
⋙ Red Light District tour
⋙ Get out of town and into the Dutch country side of Giethoorn
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Our favourite hotels:
AFFORDABLE // €
☾ Generator Hostel: the best poshtel of the city located in a park.
☾ The Student Hotel: budget proof in trendy East.
☾ Het Volkshotel: affordable and with a cool rooftop bar.
☾ CitizenM: all you need is that XL bed (location near Amstel is great).
☾ Motel One: budget design hotel with locations at
COMFORTABLE // €€
☾ Hotel V: with two locations and a great restaurant, in the city center and East.
☾ Sir Adam: with the coolest view over Amsterdam.
☾ Sweets: a unique stay in former bridge houses.
☾ Park Plaza Vondelpark: located next to Vondelpark and beautifully renovated.
☾ Hotel Dwars: small scale around the corner of the trendy Utrechtsestraat.
☾ Pillows Anna van den Vondel: great hotel close to Vondelpark.
☾ Hotel Mercier: new hotel in the cosy and historic Jordaan district.
☾ INK Hotel: lifestyle hotel in the heart of the city.
☾ The Hoxton: favourite lifestyle hotel right on the canals.
☾ Morgan & Mees: boutique hotel in Amsterdam West.
☾ Conscious Hotel Westerpark: in a beautiful building at the industrial Westergas area.
☾ QO Amsterdam: eco design hotel with a great skybar.
TOP LUXURY // €€€
☾ Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam: if you have something to celebrate this is the one.
☾ Pulitzer Amsterdam: on the canals at the border of the Nine Streets and the Jordaan.
☾ L’Europe: this hotel has the best spa with a view in Amsterdam.
☾ Conservatorium Hotel: located in one of the most beautiful buildings in town.
☾ W Amsterdam: with great restaurants and a rooftop bar with swimming pool.
Let’s get social
I really hope you enjoy your time in Amsterdam! On my Instagram account @yourlbb you can find more recommendations and new hotspots in town.
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