De Pijp

Why Visit De Pijp

•Multicultural melting pot with cuisines from around the world
•Albert Cuyp Market - Europe's largest daily market
•Hip bars and restaurants loved by young locals
•Sarphatipark - perfect for picnics and people watching
•Former working-class area turned bohemian hotspot

Getting to De Pijp

Metro:

52 Noord/Zuidlijn to De Pijp

Tram:

By Bike:

15 minutes from city center via Utrechtsestraat

Best For

Food lovers

Young travelers

Nightlife

Local experience

Budget shopping

International cuisine

Must See

•Albert Cuyp Market - stroopwafels and local life
•Sarphatipark - neighborhood's green heart
•Heineken Experience - historic brewery
•Museum of Contemporary Art
•Marie Heinekenplein - bar terraces

Hidden Gems

Local favorites off the beaten path

•Katsu Coffeeshop - not what you think, amazing coffee
•Hutspot - concept store and café
•Tiny bars on Gerard Douplein
•Sarphatipark Sunday market
•Street art throughout the neighborhood

Food & Drink

Best Breakfast Spots:

• Scandinavian Embassy - Nordic brunch
• Bakers & Roasters - New Zealand style
• Little Collins - Australian café

Great for Lunch:

• Warung Spang Makandra - Surinamese
• Spaghetteria - fresh pasta
• Falafel City - Middle Eastern

Dinner Recommendations:

• Izakaya - Japanese pub food
• Firma Pekelhaaring - seasonal Dutch
• La Perla - pizza and natural wine

Coffee & Cafés:

• Coffee & Coconuts - in former cinema
• Monks Coffee Roasters - specialty coffee
• Boca's - all-day café

Bars & Nightlife:

• Brouwerij Troost - craft brewery
• Kingfisher - cocktail bar
• Twenty Third Bar - rooftop views

Shopping

•Albert Cuyp Market - everything from food to clothes
•Ferdinand Bolstraat - mainstream shopping
•Van Woustraat - boutiques and vintage
•Gerard Doustraat - local designers
•Eerste van der Helststraat - specialty food shops

Where to Stay

Budget Options:

• ClinkNOORD - stylish hostel
• Hotel V Frederiksplein - affordable design
• Volkshotel - creative hub with rooms

Mid-Range Hotels:

• Sir Albert Hotel - boutique design
• Pillows Anna van den Vondel - modern comfort
• Bicycle Hotel - eco-friendly

Luxury Hotels:

• Okura Hotel - Japanese luxury
• Hotel De L'Europe - classic elegance
• Conservatorium Hotel - design masterpiece

Insider Tips

From locals who know De Pijp best

1.Visit Albert Cuyp Market on weekdays for better prices and fewer tourists
2.Happy hour is usually 17:00-19:00 at most bars
3.Many restaurants don't take reservations - arrive early
4.Try food from Suriname and Indonesia - Dutch colonial connections
5.Join locals for borrels (drinks) on Friday afternoons
6.Sarphatipark is perfect for morning jogs or evening picnics

Things to Avoid

⚠Eating at chain restaurants when so many local options exist
⚠Shopping at Albert Cuyp on Saturday afternoons - too crowded
⚠Missing the side streets - that's where locals go
⚠Heineken Experience on weekends - long queues
⚠Assuming all coffeeshops sell cannabis - many just serve coffee