North of the IJ

[Spaldwickapeface]

So I am in Amsterdam next week and I have a day on my own on the Saturday before the football in the evening. As I have never been to North Amsterdam during my many stays I figure it's about time to change this. I was wondering if there are any nice cafes to settle down for a cup of tea and a biff while I am over there? I will have my bike with me so I can venture quite far, any ideas guys?
Cheers

[gapie]

where u staying in the north I live close from buikslotermeerplein , boven ij winkelcentrum , nieuwendam

[Spaldwickapeface]

No I am staying in centrum but thought it would be a good day out to go over on the ferry and have an explore

[EasilySuede]

Here's a link to the 30 most beautiful streets of Amsterdam bikeride, voted on by readers of het Parool...
http://www.routeyou.com/route/view/1328 ... sterdam.nl
The route has a North Amsterdam section.

Have a tea and commanding view of the IJ from the bar-restaurant of of the EYE Film Institute (is EYE a play on IJ?)...
http://www.eyefilm.nl/en/visitorsinform ... directions

CS 't Ooievaartje seems to be the one most written about...
https://www.coffeeshopdirect.com/forum/viewt ... =5&t=11565
...among the N. Amsterdam shops...
https://www.coffeeshopdirect.com/ZoneJ.html

If you want to break free of the urban growth boundary, Broek in Waterland's a short ride beyond, with a nice pannekoeken restaurant...
http://www.dewitteswaen.nl/
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_R ... vince.html

enjoy

[Spaldwickapeface]

Thanks, that one looks good and easy to find to boot. I will let you know how it is when I have visited