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Centrum

Amsterdam Centrum is the historic heart of the city, encompassing Dam Square, the Royal Palace, and the canal ring. It offers world-class museums, shopping streets, and centuries of Dutch history.

  • Zuiderkerkhofpoortje

    Zuiderkerkhofpoortje

    A small early-17th-century stone gate on Sint Antoniesbreestraat, carved with skulls and a draped coffin, that once led into the Zuiderkerk churchyard.

  • De Droogbak

    De Droogbak

    Built in 1884 for the first Dutch railway company and saved from a 1970s road plan, De Droogbak is now a law office you…

  • Coffeeshop The Saint

    Coffeeshop The Saint

    Coffeeshop The Saint is a small cannabis coffeeshop tucked in an alley near Rembrandtplein, offering a relaxed retreat in central Amsterdam.

  • Cafe Scharrebier

    Cafe Scharrebier

    Cafe Scharrebier is a traditional Dutch brown café on Valkenburgerstraat near the Plantage, featuring authentic wood-paneled decor, local draft beers, and Dutch bar snacks.

  • Coffee & Cakes.

    Coffee & Cakes.

    Coffee & Cakes is a small, welcoming café off Kalverstraat in central Amsterdam, serving freshly brewed coffee and homemade cakes.

  • Cafe the Barrel

    Cafe the Barrel

    Cafe The Barrel is a classic, unpretentious Amsterdam bar in Centrum serving local Dutch beers, cocktails, and drinks in a relaxed neighborhood setting.

  • Café Katoen

    Café Katoen

    Café Katoen is a relaxed café on the Oude Turfmarkt near the Rokin in central Amsterdam, popular for coffee, drinks and a canalside terrace.

  • Cafe De Hartjes

    Cafe De Hartjes

    Café de Hartjes is a small, traditional brown café where Warmoesstraat meets Nieuwebrugsteeg, a short walk from Amsterdam Centraal. Expect draft beer, jenever, outdoor…

  • Café ‘t Gasthuys

    Café ‘t Gasthuys

    A practical guide to Café ’t Gasthuys on the Grimburgwal: what to order, when to go, whether you can book, and how to reach…

  • Abraxas

    Abraxas is a long-running, multi-level coffeeshop tucked in an alley near Dam Square on Jonge Roelensteeg, known for its warm wooden decor and relaxed…