Bars · Our pick in Amsterdam

Café ’t Papeneiland

Brown café·Jordaan

On the corner since 1642

About Café ’t Papeneiland

Café ’t Papeneiland is at Prinsengracht 2, where the Prinsengracht meets the Brouwersgracht.

Why it's on our list

  • Since 1642
  • Brouwersgracht

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Café ’t Papeneiland before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Café ’t Papeneiland are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest metro stations

  1. Centraal StationM51M52M53M54950 m12 min walk

Key sights

  1. Anne Frank House650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
  2. The Dam850 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
  3. A’DAM Lookout1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
  4. The Begijnhof1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
  5. Rijksmuseum2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 13 min
  6. Van Gogh Museum2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 13 min
  7. Concertgebouw2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 14 min
  8. Schiphol Airport12 kmCar or taxi 44 min

Main railway stations

  1. Amsterdam Centraal850 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
  2. Amsterdam Amstel4.3 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 19 min
  3. Amsterdam Zuid4.7 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 21 min

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