De Pijp
De Pijp: the back story
Neighbourhood guide
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Image courtesy of © Annevangulik · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout De Pijp: the back story
South of the canal ring, De Pijp is the city’s liveliest neighbourhood of markets and restaurants, around the Albert Cuyp market and the Sarphatipark.
The market
The Albert Cuyp Markt, open from Monday to Saturday.
Eating
Ciel Bleu (Two MICHELIN Stars), Yamazato and Sinne (One), and the Bib Gourmands Serre and Fa. Pekelhaaring.
Come hungry to the Albert Cuyp market, any day but Sunday.
Staying
Hotel Okura.
Our advice: eat a warm stroopwafel straight from a market stall.
Why it's on our list
- The market
- Eating
- Staying
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with De Pijp: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from De Pijp: the back story 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
- De PijpM52450 m5 min walk
- VijzelgrachtM52900 m11 min walk
Key sights
- Rijksmuseum1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Van Gogh Museum1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Concertgebouw1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The Begijnhof1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The Dam2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Anne Frank House2.6 kmWalk 32 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 14 min
- A’DAM Lookout3.4 kmWalk 43 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Schiphol Airport11 kmCar or taxi 42 min
Main railway stations
- Amsterdam Amstel1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Amsterdam Zuid2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Amsterdam Centraal2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 15 min